My Favorite Vocalists: A Thread (Part1)

So I've been meaning to do this thread properly for a while and I've finally found the time. Get into it.

NOTE: The artists I picked were chosen based on MY OPINION so I don't wanna see stuff like. "Where is (insert name of singer here)?"

Ladies first...

Sarah Vaughan
- Luscious tone
- Beautifully controlled vibrato
- A1 note bending

Chaka Khan
- Distinct timbre
- Piercing mixed belts
- Brilliant at imitating musial instruments

Phyllis Hyman
- One of the greatest contraltos ever
- DRAMA
- Sang with so much soul and passion

Anita Baker
- Rich and sultry voice
- Good use of vocal dynamics
- Her phrasing >>>

Sade
- Warm and smooth timbre
- Instantly recognisable voice
- Emotive delivery

Whitney Houston
- Powerful and crystal clear soprano
- Great interpretive wit when singing live
- GORGEOUS head voice

Mariah Carey
- Master of melisma
- Multi-textured voice
- Impeccable vocal range

Toni Braxton
- Husky contralto
- Can make any song sound sexy
- Unique vocal nuances

Brandy
- Earthy yet sweet tone
- Ad-lib Queen
- Clean vocal riffs and runs

Tamia
- Silky and seductive
- Near-flawless soprano
- So slept on

Beyoncé
- Vocal virtuoso
- Gold star voice
- Versatile

Jill Scott
- Deep, soulful and powerful
- Technically brilliant
- Impeccable musicianship

My Favorite Vocalists: A Thread (Part 2)

AGAIN: The artists I picked were chosen based on MY OPINION so I don't wanna see stuff like. "Where is (insert name of singer here)?"

Nat King Cole
- Incandescent voice
- Great sense of pitch
- Soothing delivery

Marvin Gaye
- Smooth, sweet tenor
- Fully connected range
- Subtle phrasing

Teddy Pendegrass
- Full and robust with a slight rasp
- Had one of the greatest male voices in Soul music
- OG Panty dropper

Prince
- Falsetto King
- Sexually charged vocals
- Ridiculously wide range

Stevie Wonder
- Colorful Tenor
- Incredible musical ear
- Impressive agility in executing complex vocal runs

Luther Vandross
- Rich, velvety tone
- A vocal TECHNICIAN
- Pitch perfect
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Brian McKnight
- Crisp voice that has aged like fine wine
- Leggiero Tenor
- Amazing vocal control

Maxwell
- Sultry crooner
- Potent lower register
- Beautiful falsetto

Usher
- Sexy, mellifluous timbre
- Seamless transitions between chest voice and falsetto
- Great diction

Tank
- Rich tenor
- Gospel influenced riffs and runs
- Sickening vocal control