On a female vocalist.

Disregarding lyrics, genre, style, but focusing purely on the tone. Try not to list EVERY vocalist that you like, but just one or two.

As far as tonality, Billie Holiday.

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fresh face...janelle monae.

"Hip-hop was set out in the dark. They used to do it out in the park"

Bjork

Julie McKnight

Sade

Tracey Thorn (Everything but the Girl)

Beth Gibbons (Portishead)

Sorry, but couldn't limit to just one or two choices.

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For female, it would be Amy Lee from Evanescence.
As for a guy, it'd be John Ondrasik. Otherwise known as Five for Fighting.

Robert Plant, James Brown and Ozzy Osbourne

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James Earl Jones.

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Craig Finn of The Hold Steady is probably my favorite vocalist currently; he's not really a great singer, but for me it's more about vocal delivery than actual singing ability, and you can't help but listen to that guy's voice. If I was going by singing ability for guys I'd probably pick Jonathan Meiburg of Shearwater.

If I had to pick a girl it would be much more difficult since there are much fewer decent female led bands I like. Probably Adele Bethel of Sons and Daughters, Leila Moss of The Duke Spirit, or maybe Eisley's Sherri Dupree.

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Robert Plant, James Brown and Ozzy Osbourne

When did Planty, The Godfather, and Ozzy become women 😕

Read the OP.

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Alison Krauss has the voice of an angel.

There is nothing so annoying as having two people talking when you're busy interrupting. -Mark Twain

Kerri Mack who used to be in 1997. She had a beautiful voice! Now I don't get to hear it except for on the cd. 😢

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Robert Plant, James Brown and Ozzy Osbourne

When did Planty, The Godfather, and Ozzy become women 😕

Read the OP.

Plant probably could pass for a woman..... He has the whole floral wardrobe thing down already. 😀

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Robert Plant, James Brown and Ozzy Osbourne

When did Planty, The Godfather, and Ozzy become women 😕

Read the OP.

Plant probably could pass for a woman..... He has the whole floral wardrobe thing down already. 😀

He's comfortable with his sexuality 😮

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Female: Avril Lavigne(?)
Male:Mike Shinoda

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Female: Avril Lavigne(?)
Male:Mike Shinoda...!!!.

How many female vocalists have you listened to? I'm not arguing that Avril is a bad singer, but man, if you listen to older artists, like the chick from Heart, or Stevie Nix, even, you'll see what I'm talkin bout.

Mike Shinoda's voice fits LP's music very well, though. As far as rapcore goes, though, I have to give that title to Zach De La Rocha.

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Who is this Mike Shinoda person all the kids seem to be talkin about?.... the name sounds like some ninja school reject wannabe.... too lazy to wiki.

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