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The Greatest Singers in Music History According to Definition.Org

"It's not easy parsing through an entire history of music to uncode who are the greatest singers. However, someone has to do it. Fans all have their own opinions about what makes an artist great. For vocalists, those ideal features typically include tone, control, range, and passion. Plus, artists who are performing and singing their own written songs are often favored since this gives a very emotional quality to the voice. When looking through music history, identifying the great singers who have left a lasting legacy gives us a look at what we can expect next from music. Here's our list of the greatest singers and musicians of all time." - definition.org
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Stevie Nicks
Stevie Nicks
1
Karen Carpenter
Karen Carpenter
2
BB King
BB King
3
Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson
4
Sam Moore
Sam Moore
5
Patti Smith
Patti Smith
6
Britney Spears
Britney Spears
7
Axl Rose
Axl Rose
8
Patsy Cline
Patsy Cline
9
Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston
10
Nina Simone
Nina Simone
11
Zayn
Zayn
12
James Taylor
James Taylor
13
Lou Reed
Lou Reed
14
Jim Morrison
Jim Morrison
15
Mick Jagger
Mick Jagger
16
Dolly Parton
Dolly Parton
17
Kurt Cobain
Kurt Cobain
18
Prince
Prince
19
Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift
20
Darlene Love
Darlene Love
21
Mariah Carey
Mariah Carey
22
Rod Stewart
Rod Stewart
23
Christina Aguilera
Christina Aguilera
24
Elton John
Elton John
25
Neil Young
Neil Young
26
David Bowie
David Bowie
27
Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash
28
Freddie Mercury
Freddie Mercury
29
Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney
30
Ed Sheeran
Ed Sheeran
31
Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
32
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