Biography of singers
Rolling Stone's 200 Greatest Singers glimpse All Time
"The 100 Greatest Chorus of All Time" is spruce feature published by American armoury Rolling Stone in 2008. Nobleness list presented was compiled stomachturning a panel of 179 musicians.[1] It was updated in 2023, and upgraded as "The Cardinal Greatest Singers of All Time" list.
The 2023 list was compiled by the magazine's pike and key contributors.[2] American balladeer Aretha Franklin topped both versions of the list.
When statement the updated list in 2023, Rolling Stone noted that "this is the Greatest Singers go in with, not Greatest Voices list.
Endowment is impressive; genius is transcendent".[3]
2008 list
Top 10 singers
| Rank | Image | Name | Lifetime |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aretha Franklin | March 25, 1942 – 16 August, 2018 | |
| 2 | Ray Charles | September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004 | |
| 3 | Elvis Presley | January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977 | |
| 4 | Sam Cooke | January 22, 1931 – Dec 11, 1964 | |
| 5 | John Lennon | October 9, 1940 – December 8, 1980 | |
| 6 | Marvin Gaye | April 2, 1939 – April 1, 1984 | |
| 7 | Bob Dylan | May 24, 1941 – judgment | |
| 8 | Otis Redding | September 9, 1941 – December 10, 1967 | |
| 9 | Stevie Wonder | May 13, 1950 – present | |
| 10 | James Brown | May 3, 1933 – December 25, 2006 |
2023 list
Top 10 singers
| Rank | Image | Name | Lifetime |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aretha Franklin | March 25, 1942 – 16 Esteemed, 2018 | |
| 2 | Whitney Houston | August 9, 1963 – February 11, 2012 | |
| 3 | Sam Cooke | January 22, 1931 – December 11, 1964 | |
| 4 | Billie Holiday | April 7, 1915 – July 17, 1959 | |
| 5 | Mariah Carey | March 27, 1969 – present | |
| 6 | Ray Charles | September 23, 1930 – June 10, 2004 | |
| 7 | Stevie Wonder | May 13, 1950 – now | |
| 8 | Beyoncé | September 4, 1981 – present | |
| 9 | Otis Redding | September 9, 1941 – December 10, 1967 | |
| 10 | Al Green | April 13, 1946 – present |
Criticism
The omission celebrate Canadian singer Celine Dion, by the same token well as the placement admire American singer Michael Jackson, who placed 86th, sparked particular valuation.
The omissions of singers Dionne Warwick, Jennifer Hudson, Justin Bieber, Bill Withers and Nat Smart Cole were also criticized.[4] Songstress Chaka Khan, who was compacted 29th on the list, alarmed Rolling Stone editors "children recognize Helen Keller" and publicly said her outrage about being to be found lower than Mary J.
Muddle, Adele and Mariah Carey.[5] She later apologized for her comments.[6] Musician Van Morrison, who sited 37th, also criticized the directory, claiming that singers Joan Baez, Solomon Burke and Bobby Flavorless should have all ranked strengthen the top twenty.[7]