Best Male & Female Singers A-F


Best Singers A-F – All Time List of Greatest Musicians

There are numerous best singers. At least subjectively – because everyone has their own taste in music. While some consider Justin Bieber to be one of the best singers ever, others rave over Adele. Although these great male and female singers are worlds apart they are now connected with all the best singers in this ADDucation list.

  • Best sings list compiled by Robert Junker, last updated 04 Sep 2023.

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Best Singers From Born Died Notable Albums (1st release date) Greatest Hits (1st release)
50 Cent USA 1975 Get rich or die tryin (2003), The massacre (2005), Curtis (2007), Before I self destruct (2009), Animal Ambition (2014) In da club (2003), P.I.M.P. (2003), Candy Shop (2005), Ayo Technology (2007)
Adams, Bryan CAN 1959 Bryan Adams (1980), Reckless (1984), Into the fire (1987), Waking up the neighbours (1991), 18 ’til I die (1996), On a day like today (1998), Room service (2005), 11 (2008), Bare bones (2010), Tracks of my years (2014), Reckless (2014), Get up (2015) Run to you (1984), Heaven (1985), Summer of 69 (1985), (Everything I do) I do it for you (1991), Please forgive me (1993), All for love (1994), Have you ever really loved a woman (1995)
Adele GB 1988 19 (2008), 21 (2011), 25 (2015) Hometown glory (2007), Rolling in the deep (2010), Set fire to the rain (2011), Someone like you (2011), Skyfall (2012), Hello (2015), Send my love (2016)
Aguilera, Christina USA 1980 Christina Aguilera (1999), Stripped (2002), Back to basics (2006), Light & Darkness (2009), Bionic (2010), Lotus (2012) Genie in the bottle (1998), What a girl wants (1999), Dirty (2002), Beautiful (2002), Ain’t no other man (2006), Hurt (2006)
Anka, Paul CAN 1941 Songs I wish I’d written (1960), Our man around the world (1963), My way (1974) Diana (1957), You are my destiny (1958), Put your hand on my shoulder (1959), Lonely Boy (1960), Do I love you (1972)
Aznavour, Charles FRA 1924 2018 Charles Aznavour (1965); König des Chansons (1967); A tapestry of dreams (1974); Colore ma vie (2007); Duos (2008); Toujours (2011); Encores (2015) Du lässt dich gehn (1962); The old fashion way (1973); She (1974)
Berry, Chuck USA 1926 2017 Maybellene (1958), After school session (1957), St. Louis to Liverpool (1964), Back home (1970), The London sessions (1972) Roll over Beethoven (1956), Sweet little sixteen (1958), Johnny B. Good (1958), My Ding-A-Ling (1972). One of the best singers to pass away in 2017.
Beyoncé USA 1981 Dangerously in love (2003), B’Day (2006), I am…Sasha Fierce (2008), 4 (2011), Beyoncé (2013), Lemonade (2016) Crazy in love (2003), Baby boy (2003), Déjà Vu (2006), Irreplaceable (2006), If I were a boy (2008), Halo (2009), Drunk in love (2103), Hold up (2016)
Bieber, Justin CAN 1994 My World 2.0 (2010), Under the Mistletoe (2011), Believe (2012), Purpose (2015) Baby (2010), Eenie Meenie (2010), One Time (2010), Mistletoe (2011), What do you mean? (2015), Sorry (2015), Love yourself (2015)
Björk ICE 1965 Debut (1993), Post (1995), Homogenic (1997), Vespertine (2001), Medúlla (2005), Volta (2007), Biophilia (2011), Vulnicura (2015) Human Behaviour (1993), Army of me (1995), Oceania (2004)
Bowie, David, alias Ziggy Stardust GB 1947 2016 Man of words, man of music (1969), Hunky Dory (1971), The rise and fall of Ziggy Stardust (1972), Young Americans (1975), Heroes (1977), Lets dance (1983), The next day (2013), Blackstar (2016) Space Oddity (1969), The Jean Genie (1972), Fame (1975), Ashes to ashes (1980), Under pressure (1982 with Queen), Let’s dance (1983), This is not America (1984), China girl (1984). . One of the best singers to pass away in 2016.
Brown James USA 1929 2006 Please please please (1956), Live at the Apollo (1963), Papa’s got a brand new bag (1965), Live at the Apollo II. (1968) I got you (1966), This is a man’s world (1966), Cold sweat (1967), Sex machine (1970)
Bush, Kate GB 1958 The kick inside (1978), Hounds of love (1985), The sensual world (1989), The red shoes (1993), Aerial (2005), 50 words for snow (2011) Wuthering Heights (1978), Babooshka (1980), Running up that hill (1985), Don’t give up (1986 with Peter Gabriel), Rocket man (1991), King of the mountain (2005)
Cale, J.J. USA 1938 2013 Naturally (1971), Really (1972), Okie Okie (1974), Troubadour (1976), Grasshopper (1982), Number 10 (1992) After midnight (1970), Crazy Mama (1972), Cocaine (1976)
Carey, Mariah USA 1970 Mariah Carey (1990), Emotions (1991), Music Box (1993), Merry Christmas (1994), Daydream (1995), Butterfly (1997), The ones (1998), Rainbow (1999), Glitter (2001), Charmbracelet (2003), The emancipation of Mimi (2005), E=MC² (2008), Memories of an imperfect angel (2009), Me. I am Mariah… The Elusive Chanteuse (2014) Vision of love (1990), Love takes time (1990), Someday (1990), I don’t wanna cry (1990), One sweet day (1995), Always be my baby (1996), Honey (1997), My all (1997), Loverboy (2001), We belong together (2005), Touch my body (2008), Obsessed (2009), #Beautiful (2014)
Cash, Johnny USA 1932 2003 The Fabulous Johnny Cash (1958), Ring of Fire (1963), At Folsome Prison (1968), Man in black (1971) Don’t take your guns to town (1958), A boy named Sue (1968), I walk the line (1970)
Cave, Nick AUS 1957 From here to eternity (1984), Henry’s dream (1992), Murder ballads (1995), The Boatman’s call (1997), No more shall we part (2001), Nocturama (2003), Abattoir Blues (2004), Dig, Lazarus, Dig! (2008), Push the sky away (2013), Skeleton Tree (2016) In the ghetto (1984), Where the wild roses grow (1995), Into my arms (1997)
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Ray		 USA 1930 2004 Ray Charles (1957); The Great Ray Charles (1957); At Newport (1958); The Genius of Ray Charles (1959); Genius + Soul = Jazz (1960); The Genius hits the road (1960); The Genius sings the Blues (1961); Modern Sounds in Country Music (1962); Ingredients in a recipe for soul (1963); True to life (1977); Friendship (1984) What’d I say (1959); Georgia on my mind (1960); Hit the road Jack (1961); One Mint Julep (1961); Unchain my heart (1961); I can’t stop loving you (1962); You are my sunshine (1962); I’ll be good to you (1990)
Cher USA 1946 Baby, don’t go (1965), Gypsys, Tramps and Thieves (1971), Black rose (1980), Cher (1987), Heart of stone (1989), Outrageous (1989), Love hurts (1991), Believe (1998), Living proof (2001) I got you babe (1965), Little man (1966), Half breed (1973), Dark lady (1974), Believe (1998)
Clapton, Eric GB 1945 461 Ocean Boulevard (1974), No reason to cry (1976), Just one night (1979), Money and cigarettes (1983), Behind the sun (1985), August (1986), Unplugged (1992), From the cradle (1994), Reptile (2001), Back home (2005) I shot the sheriff (1974), Lay down Sally (1977), Tears in heaven (1992), Layla (1992), Change the world (1996)
Cocker, Joe GB 1944 2014 Joe Cocker! (1969), Something to say (1972), I can stand a little rain (1974), Civilized man (1984), Cocker (1986), Unchain my heart (1987), One night of sin (1989), Across from midnight (1997), Respect yourself (2002), Hard Knocks (2010) With A little help from my friends (1969), You are so beautiful (1974), Unchain my heart (1987)
Cohen, Leonard CAN 1934 2016 Songs of Leonard Cohen (1967), Songs from a room (1969), Songs of love and hate (1971), New skin for the old ceremony (1974), Death of a Ladies’ man (1977), Ten new songs (2001), Dear Heather (2004), You want it darker (2016) Sisters of Mercy (1968), So long, Marianne (1968), Suzanne (1968), Bird on the wire (1969), Hallelujah (1984). . One of the best singers to pass away in 2016.
Collins, Phil (member of Genesis since 1970) GB 1951 Face value (1981), Hello, I must be going (1982), No jacket required (1985), Against all odds (1984), Both sides (1993), Dance into the light (1996), Testify (2002) In the air tonight (1981), You can’t hurry love (1982), Easy lover (1984), Sussudio (1985), Another day in paradise (1990)
Crow, Sheryl USA 1962 Tuesday night music club (1993), Sheryl Crow (1996), The Globe sessions (1998), C’mon C’mon (2002), Wildflower (2005), Detours (2008), Home for Christmas (2009), 1000 Miles from Memphis (2010), Feels like home (2013) All I wanna do (1994), If it makes you happy (1997), Sweet child o’ mine (2000), There goes the neighborhood (2001)
Denver, John USA 1943 1997 Take me to tomorrow (1970), Whose garden was this (1970), Poems, Prayers & Promises (1971), Aeric (1972), Rocky Mountain High (1972), Farewell Andromeda (1973) Take me home, country roads (1971), Rocky Mountain High (1972), Thank god I’m a country boy (1974), Calypso (1975)
Diamond, Neil USA 1941 Just for you (1967), Sweet Caroline (1968), Shilo (1970), Do it! (1971), Diamonds (1975), Beautiful noise (1976), And the singer sings his song (1976), I’m glad you’re here with me tonight (1977), 12 Songs (2005), Home before dark (2008), Dreams (2010), Melody Road (2014) I am…I said (1971), Song Sung Blue (1972), Cracklin’ Rosie (1970), You don’t bring me flowers (1977), Heartlight (1982)
Dion, Celine CAN 1968 Incognito (1987), Unison (1990), Céline Dion (1992), The colour of my love (1994), D’eux (1995), Falling into you (1996), Let’s talk about love (1997), S’il suffisait d’aimer (1998), These are special times (1998), All the way (1999), A new day has come (2002) One heart (2003), Délles (2007), Taking chances (2007), Loved me back to life (2013), Encore un soil (2016) Ne partez pas sans moi (1988), Where does my heart beat now (1990), Beauty and the beast (1992), The power of love (1994), Think twice (1994), Because you loved me (1996), My heart will go on (1997), Immortality (1997 with Bee Gees), Loved me back to life (2013)
Domino, Fats USA 1928 2017 Rock and Rollin’ with Fats Domino (1955), Fats Domino Rock and Rollin’ (1956), This Is Fats Domino! (1956), This Is Fats (1957), Here Stands Fats Domino (1957), The Fabulous Mr. D (1958), Fats Domino Swings (1959), Lets Play Fats Domino (1959), …A Lot of Dominos! (1960), Sings Million Record Hits (1960), Let the Four Winds Blow (1961), I Miss You So (1960), What a Party! (1961), Twistin’ the Stomp (1961), Just Domino (1962), Let’s Dance with Domino (1963), Here Comes Fats Domino (1963), Walking to New Orleans (1963), Here He Comes Again (1963), Fats on Fire (1964), “Surboum” chez Fats Domino), Live in Las Vegas (1965), Kings of Beat 3 (1965), Fats Domino ’65 (1965), Getaway with Fats Domino (1965), Fats Domino ’65 (1965), Fats Domino! (1966), Fats Domino (1966), Trouble in Mind (1968), Fats Is Back (1968), Stompin’ (1967), Fatsound (1968), When I’m Walking (1969), Fats (1970), Fats Domino Legendary Masters Series (1970), My Blue Heaven (1971), When My Dreamboat Comes Home (1973), Cookin’ with Fats (1973), In Concert! (1973), They Call Me the Fat Man (1973), Star Collection (1973 Midi), “Hello Josephine” Live at Montreux (1974), Live in Europe (1977), Golden Record (1977), Sleeping on the Job (1979), Lady Madonna (1979), Blueberry Hill (1979), Alive and Kickin’ (2006) Detroit City Blues (1950), Every Night About This Time (1950), Goin’ Home (1952), Going to the River (1953), Ain’t That a Shame (1955), All By Myself (1955), Poor Me (1955), Bo Weevil (1955), I’m in Love Again (1956), Blueberry Hill (1956), Blue Monday (1956), I’m Walkin’ (1957), Valley of Tears (1957), It’s You I Love (1957), Little Mary (1958), I Want to Walk You Home (1959), Be My Guest (1959), Walking to New Orleans (1960), Let the Four Winds Blow (1961)
Donovan GB 1946 Donovan (1975), Fairy Tale (1965), Sunshine Superman (1966), Mellow Yellow (1967), Barabajagal (1969), Cosmic wheels (1973), Essence to essence (1973), 7-Tease (1974), Sutras (1996), Beat Café (2004), Brother Sun, Sister Moon (2004) Catch the wind (1965), Sunshine Superman (1966), Universal Soldier (1967), Atlantis (1969), When the angels sing (2001)
Dylan, Bob (Nobel Prize for Literature, 2016) USA 1941 The freewheelin’ Bob Dylan (1963), The times they are a-changin (1963), Bringing it all back home (1965), Highway 61 revisited (1965), Blonde on blonde (1966), John Wesley Harding (1968), Nashville skyline (1969), Blood on the tracks (1975), Desire (1975), Time out of mind (1997), Love and theft (2001), Modern times (2006) Blowin’ in the wind (1962), Like a Rolling Stone (1965), Knockin’ on heaven’s door (1973), Hurricane (1975)
Eminem USA 1972 The slim shady (1999), The Marshall Mathers (2000), The Eminem show (2003), Encore (2004), Relapse (2009), Recovery (2010), The Marshall Mathers LP 2 (2013) Stan (2000), Without me (2002), Lose yourself (2002), Sing for the moment (2003), Just lose it (2004), Like toy soldiers (2004), Like Toy Soldiers (2005), Smack that (2006), Crack a bottle (2009), Love the way you lie (2010), Not afraid (2010), The monster (2013)
Estefan, Gloria USA, Cuba 1957 Cuts both ways (1989), Into the light (1991), Mi Tierra (1993), Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me (1994), Abriendo Puertas (1995), Destiny (1996), Gloria! (1998), Alma Caribeña (2000), Tres hotas de agua bendita (2000), Unwrapped (2003) Coming out of the dark (1991), Oye (1998), No me dejes de querer (2000)
Faithfull, Marianne GB 1946 Come my way (1965), Marianne Faithfull (1965), North country maid (1966), Love in a mist (1967), The world of Marianne Faithfull (1969) Go away from my world (1965), Faithfull forever (1966), Broken English (1979), Before the poison (2004), The ballad of Lucy Jordan (1979)
Ferry, Brian also a member of Roxy Music GB 1945 These foolish things (1973), Another time, another place (1974), Let’s stick together (1976), In your mind (1977), The bride stripped bare (1978), More than this (1995) Boys and girls (1985), Bête Noire (1987), Taxi (1993), Mamouna (1994), As time goes by (1999), Frantic (2002), Dylanesque (2007), Olympia (2010), Let’s stick together (1976), This is tomorrow (1977), Slave to love (1985)
Flo Rida USA 1979 Mail on Sunday (2008); R.O.O.T.S. (2009); Only One Flo (2010); Wild Ones (2012); My House (2014) Low (2007); Right Round (2009); Club can’t handle me (2010); Turn Around – 5,4,3,2,1 (2010); Good Feeling (2011); Wild Ones (2011); Whistle (2012); I cry (2012); G.D.F.R. (2014); I don’t like it, I love it (2014), My House (2015)
Franklin, Aretha USA 1942 2018 I never loved a man the way I love you (1967); Aretha: Lady Soul (1968); Aretha Now (1968); Young, Gifted & Black (1972); Amazing Grace (1972); Who’s zoomin‘ who? (1984); Aretha (1986); Through the storm (1989); A rose is still a rose (1998) Respect (1967); Baby I love you (1967); Chain of fools (1967); Since you’ve been gone (1968); Think (1968); I say a little prayer (1968); Spanish Harlem (1971); Who’s zoomin‘ who? (1985); Sisters are doin’ it for themselves (1985); Jumpin Jack Flash (1986); I knew you were waiting for me (1987)
Furtado, Nelly CAN, POR 1978 Whoa, Nelly! (2000), Folklore (2003), Loose (2006), Mi plan (2009), The Spirit Indestructible (2012), The Ride (2017) I’m like a bird (2001), Turn off the light (2001), Powerless (2003), Forca (2004), Maneater (2006), Promiscuous (2006), All good things (2006), Say it right (2007), Give it to me (2007 with Timbaland), Broken Strings (2009 with James Morrison). Find more best singers on next page.

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