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Stevie Nicks, Natalie Merchant of 10000 Maniacs, Linda Ronstadt when she was with the Stone Poneys, Janis Joplin.
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No one went for the souful ones like , Amy Winehouse ,or one of our best ever sellers Sade ?
Mavis Staples is right up there too, also don`t forget our own Dusty Springfield and what about Elkie Brooks in her Vinegar Joe days.
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Are we just talking about singing here? Because then we have to get into Billie Holliday, Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin, Mariah Carey and Christina Aquilera and maybe people like Sarah McLachlan, Adele etc. Not all neccessarily my cup of tea, but deserving of respect.
Shout out to: Patsy Cline, Bessie Smith, Chrissie Hynde, Karen Carpenter, Liz Fraser, Stevie Nicks, Madonna, Carole King etc etc
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Are we just talking about singing here? Because then we have to get into Billie Holliday, Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin, Mariah Carey and Christina Aquilera and maybe people like Sarah McLachlan, Adele etc. Not all neccessarily my cup of tea, but deserving of respect.
Shout out to: Patsy Cline, Bessie Smith, Chrissie Hynde, Karen Carpenter, Liz Fraser, Stevie Nicks, Madonna, Carole King etc etc
I thought the OP was looking for leads of a band or group. Let`s be honest this is a list with no end to it.
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The endless list needs to have Annie Lennox & Gladys Knight added to it.
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A fantastic voice. And Coming up for Air is a great record. Still have it on vinyl.
I have that as well as Moving Targets... Also have the vinyl album she released as Pauline Murray and the Invisible Girls
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I thought the OP was looking for leads of a band or group. Let`s be honest this is a list with no end to it.
I’ve been contributing to lead singers which to me means a band
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Bjork. Great singer (probably a bit jarring for some) and a proper artist. Difficult to think of a male or otherwise with a similar profile.
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wendy james
Rotter.
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Susannah hoffs
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But doesn't the OP suggest that the female singer be in a band?
That narrows it a little
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If she didn't have to be in a band (though she was for a bit) I'd say KD Lang.
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