Music Artists With the Best Range of Genres

The Top Ten
1 K.S. Chithra Krishnan Nair Shantakumari Chithra, often credited as K. S. Chithra or simply Chithra, is an Indian playback singer from Kerala. Chithra also sings Indian classical, devotional, and popular music.

She can tackle many different genres. It's surprising how she can move you with her blues and, at the same time, rock your head off with her raspy voice. Love her!

Chithra's voice-so beautiful, crisp & clear, always the perfect measure of emotion, graceful and an enviable vocal range!

Wow, her voice is crystal clear. She has a passion and a range you don't find in many singers.

2 Jackie Evancho Jacqueline Marie "Jackie" Evancho is an American classical crossover singer who gained wide recognition at an early age. Since 2009, she has issued an EP and eight albums, including a platinum and gold album, and three Billboard 200 top 10 debuts. Evancho's latest album 'The Debut', was her eighth consecutive release to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Classical Albums chart. In 2017, Evancho performed the U.S. national anthem at the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump and became the youngest person ever to perform a concert series at Café Carlyle.

Jackie has sung songs from the classical, sacred, country, pop, movie theme and rock genres - and she has done them all with excellence.

When Jackie sings a cover, her interpretation of the music makes it hers.

Jackie can sing all the other peoples music but they can't sing like her!

She is amazing but her genre is Classical Crossover. No other genres.

3 Queen Queen are an English rock band formed in London in 1970. The original lineup was Freddie Mercury (lead vocals, piano), Brian May (guitar, vocals), Roger Taylor (drums, vocals), and John Deacon (bass guitar, vocals). Before forming into Queen, Brian May and Roger Taylor had played together in a band named Smile. Freddie Mercury was a fan of Smile and encouraged them to experiment with more elaborate stage and recording techniques. He then joined the band in 1970, suggested "Queen" as a new band name, and adopted his familiar stage name. John Deacon was also recruited to complete the line-up. ...read more.

Proof:
Opera - who wants to live forever
Pop - don't stop me now
Funk - another one bites the dust
Rock - one vision
Hard rock - I want it all
Glam metal - now I'm here

Plus some thrash metal! ('Stone Cold Crazy' is widely considered as the first thrash metal song).

Plus gospel: Somebody to love, Let me live

Plus country: "39"

4 Gary Moore Robert William Gary Moore was a Northern Irish musician, most widely recognised as a singer, songwriter, and virtuoso rock and blues guitarist.

Proof:
Blues rock - Oh Pretty Woman, Still Got The Blues, Cold Day In Hell
Blues - Trouble Ain't Far Behind, Did You Ever Feel Lonely?, Story of the Blues
Heavy metal, Power metal - Out In The Fields, Hiroshima, Murder In The Skies, Military Man, After The War
Jazz, jazz fusion - Hurricane, Flight Of The Snow Moose, What Would You Rather Bee Wasp
Classic rock - Ready For Love, Back On The Streets
Hard rock - Really Gonna Rock, Bad News, Victims Of The Future, Nuclear Attack
Folk rock - Over The Hills And Far Away, Whiskey In The Jar (cover)
Soft rock - Empty Rooms, Nothing's The Same, One Day
Rock N Roll - Down The Line
Guitar Istrumentals - The Stumble, Blues For Narada, City Night, The Loner

The song ‘Out In The Fields’ written by Gary is a metal masterpiece and more than 10 metal bands did covers: Sonata Arctica, Primal Fear, Riot, Dark At Dawn, Ghost Machinery, Supreme Majesty, Michael Schenker...

#1 - the widest and the best range of music genres, which are also extremely far from each other:
Blues, metal, jazz, rock - WOW!
Besides, he wrote the music and lyrics, played guitars, sang and ... created at least 2 masterpieces in every genre!

Subgenres:
Blues, Blues rock
Heavy metal, Power metal
Jazz, Jazz fusion
Classic rock, Hard rock, Progressive rock, Soft rock, Folk rock, Rock N Roll

Gary Moore is one of the most talented musicians of all time and the most versatile musician on this list but sadly - one of the most underrated. He is a great guitarist (riff and solo master), songwriter, lyricist and singer (passed away in 2011, R.I.P.)

5 Deep Purple Deep Purple are an English rock band formed in Hertford in 1968. They are considered to be among the pioneers of heavy metal and modern hard rock, although their musical approach changed over the years. Originally formed as a progressive rock band, the band shifted to a heavier sound in 1970. Deep Purple, together with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, have been referred to as the "unholy trinity of British hard rock and heavy metal in the early to mid-seventies". They were listed in the 1975 Guinness Book of World Records as "the globe's loudest band" for a 1972 concert at London's Rainbow Theatre, and have sold over 100 million albums worldwide. ...read more.

Hard rock, Metal, Classical crossover, Blues rock, Prog rock
Proof:
Hard rock - Smoke On The Water, Demon's Eye, Mad Dog, Knocking At Your Back Door
Heavy blues rock - Mistreated, The Gipsy
Speed metal - Highway Star, Hard Lovin' Man, Fireball, Speed King
Heavy metal - Perfect Strangers, Burn, Black Night, The Battle Rages On
Power metal w/ symphonic metal elements - A Gypsy's Kiss, Hungry Daze
Gothic metal - Stormbringer (called a "goth metal treasure")
Symphonic /Neo-classical metal - April
Melodic metal - Fortuneteller, The Cut Runs Deep
Epic metal - Child In Time
Classical crossover, prog rock - Concerto for Group and Orchestra (Live album by Deep Purple and The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, 1969).
Metallica did the same 30 years later - S&M (1999). Blind Guardian included full Philharmonic Orchestras in their 2010 and 2015 albums.

Yes, MT said all of the genres that Deep Purple played. But I'd also like to say that they had also some pop types of songs in them. It became more when Steve Morse joined the band. Not pure pop, but some elements of it. So, one more genre.

6 Blind Guardian Blind Guardian is a German power metal band formed in the mid-1980s in West Germany. They are often credited as one of the seminal and most influential bands in the power metal and speed metal subgenres. Heavily influenced by Queen, they use the technique of overdubbing. They also incorporate large ...read more.

It's only metal but what a great range of metal subgenres.

Speed-to-thrash metal: Majesty, Banish from Sanctuary
Symphonic metal: Sacred Worlds, Wheel of Time
Heavy metal: Into The Storm, Thorn
Power metal: Nightfall, Valhalla
Progressive power metal: Fly, Age Of False Innocence
Acoustic folk metal ballads: The Bard's Song In The Forest, A Past and Future Secret
Epic metal: Time Stands Still At The Iron Hill
Movie soundtrack: Skalds and Shadows

Surf rock, psychedelic rock, pop rock, RNR (they did awesome covers)

Surfing U.S. A, Barbara Ann (The Beach Boys covers)
In a gadda the vida (Iron Butterfly cover)

7 The Beatles The Beatles were an English pop rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. The members consisted of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They were soon known as the foremost and most influential act of rock era. Rooted in skiffle, beat, and 1950s rock and roll, the Beatles later ...read more.

Folk rock: In My Life
Avant-garde: Revolution 9
Psychedelic rock: Tomorrow Never Knows
World music: Norwegian Wood
Rock 'n' Roll: Lady Madonna
Folk: Julia
Surf rock: Back in the U.S.S.R.
Progressive rock: You Never Give Me Your Money
Country: What Goes On
Hard rock/metal: Helter Skelter
Not to mention the pop gems of '62-'64.

8 Metallica Metallica is an American Heavy/Thrash Metal band formed in 1981. The original lineup was James Hetfield (Vocalist and Rhythm guitarist), Dave Mustaine (Lead Guitar), Lars Ulrich (Drums), Ron McGovney (Bassist). The group came into mainstream from their Self-Titled album and the hit single "Enter Sandman".

With their first two albums, Kill 'Em All and Ride The Lightning reaching underground success, their third effort, Master of Puppets has since become one of the most important heavy metal albums ever, as it became the first thrash metal album to be certified platinum. The title track has since become the band's most played song live. ...read more.

Of course no one would believe me because of their band name, but they can play a lot of genres including heavy and thrash metal, hard rock, alternative, country, grunge, and even some classical.

Agree - pretty diverse stuff for a metal band.

9 Whitesnake Whitesnake are a rock band formed in England in 1978 by singer David Coverdale, after his departure from his previous band Deep Purple.

Hard rock, heavy metal, rock, blues rock

Also glam metal.

10 Soundgarden Soundgarden was an American grunge/alternative metal band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1984 by singer and rhythm guitarist Chris Cornell, lead guitarist Kim Thayil, and bassist Hiro Yamamoto. Chris Cornell died on May 17th, 2017.
The Contenders
11 Bon Jovi Bon Jovi is a hard rock/pop rock band formed in 1983, which had a streak of successful albums in the late 1980s. The band originally consisted of lead vocalist Jon Bon Jovi, guitarist Ritchie Sambora (left in 2013), bassist Alec John Such (left in 1994), keyboard David Bryan, and drummer Tico Torres. ...read more.
12 David Bowie David Robert Jones, known professionally as David Bowie (January 8, 1947 - January 10, 2016) was an English singer born in London, the son of a fundraiser and a waitress. He is credited for his experimental and creative musical discography which has won praise and accolades for many critics and fans. The man who the world knew as David Bowie was an actor, a painter, a philosopher, and many other things. But first and foremost, and what he was known for most, he was a rock star, covering every genre from psychedelic folk to industrial. His influence on fashion, music, and pop culture in general remains as his legacy--along, of course, with his unforgettable music.

I heard he influenced for lots of genres.

13 Pink Floyd Pink Floyd are an English progressive rock band formed in 1965 in London, England. They achieved international acclaim with their progressive and psychedelic music. The band consisted of 5 members - David Gilmour (Vocals and Guitar), Syd Barrett (Vocals and Guitar), Nick Mason (Drums), Roger Waters (Vocals and Bass), and Richard Wright (Vocals and Keyboard). Barrett was replaced by Gilmour in 1968. ...read more.

I don't agree, it all has the same general sound. Don't get me wrong, I know they have many different great songs, but the songs themselves aren't very different.

I don't agree, it all has the same general sound.

14 Rush Rush was a Canadian progressive rock band that was formed in 1968. The band has had an iconic lineup since 1975, which included Neil Peart (Drums, Percussion), Geddy Lee (Vocals, Bass, Keyboards), and the guitarist, Alex Lifeson. Peart passed away after a 3 year battle with brain cancer in January of ...read more.
15 Uriah Heep Uriah Heep are an English rock band formed in London in 1969 that was one of the top rock bands in the early 1970s. Twelve of the band's albums have made it to the UK Albums Chart (Return to Fantasy reached No. 7 in 1975). Uriah Heep's distinctive features include a massive keyboard sound, strong vocal harmonies and (in the early years) David Byron's quasi-operatic vocals. They have sold over 45 million albums worldwide with over 4 million sales in the U.S, where its best-known songs include "Easy Livin'", "The Wizard", "Sweet Lorraine", and "Stealin'".

Hard rock, progressive rock, heavy metal

16 Neil Young Neil Percival Young is a Canadian singer-songwriter and musician, producer, director and screenwriter.
17 Guns N Roses Guns N' Roses is an American hard rock band from Los Angeles formed in 1985. The classic lineup, as signed to Geffen Records in 1986, consisted of vocalist Axl Rose, lead guitarist Slash, rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin, bassist Duff McKagan, and drummer Steven Adler. Apart from hard rock they are also ...read more.
18 Elvis Presley Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977) was an American singer and actor. Dubbed the "King of Rock and Roll", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century. His energized interpretations of songs and sexually provocative performance style, combined with a singularly potent mix of influences across color lines during a transformative era in race relations, led him to both great success and initial controversy. ...read more.
19 Amy Winehouse Amy Jade Winehouse was an English singer and songwriter known for her deep expressive contralto vocals and her eclectic mix of musical genres, including soul, rhythm and blues, and jazz. She is also a well-known member of the 27 Club, as she overdosed on alcohol at age 27.
20 Linkin Park Linkin Park is an American alternative rock band formed in Agoura Hills, California, in 1996. The current members include Mike Shinoda (vocals, keyboards, rhythm guitar), Brad Delson (guitar), Dave "Phoenix" Farrell (bass), Joe Hahn (DJ), and Rob Bourdon (drums). Linkin Park is associated with a mixture of alternative rock, hip hop, and techno. Some of their influences include Nine Inch Nails, Deftones,... read more

Maybe not as much as Queen, but LP certainly have a range. They started Nu Metal, then went alternative rock with their third studio album, then started to incorporate electronics, and now with The Hunting Party are firing at hard rock. And all their stuff is brilliant.

There has never been a band capable of doing all the genres these guys did. They have to be in the top ten

1) Nu-Metal - In the end
2) Alternative Rock - Numb
3) Emo rock - New Divide
4) Screamo Rock - One Step Closer
5) Soft Rock - The Messanger
6) Electronic Rock - Waiting For the End
7) Electronic - Castle Of Glass
8) Heavy Metal - A line in the sand

21 Avril Lavigne Avril Ramona Lavigne is a Canadian–French singer-songwriter and actress. By the age of 15, she had appeared on stage with Shania Twain; by 16, she had signed a two-album recording contract with Arista Records worth more than $2 million.
22 Anthrax Anthrax is an American thrash metal band from New York City, formed in 1981 by guitarist Scott Ian and bassist Dan Lilker.
23 Twenty One Pilots Twenty One Pilots is an American musical duo that is originally from Columbus, Ohio, who are best known for their songs "Stressed Out", "Heathens" and "Ride". Currently there are two members, Tyler Joseph (lead vocals, piano, keyboards, synthesizers, ukulele, bass and guitar) and Josh Dun (drums and ...read more.
24 Radiohead Radiohead are an English rock band from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, formed in 1985. The band consists of Thom Yorke (lead vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards), Jonny Greenwood (lead guitar, keyboards, other instruments), Colin Greenwoood (bass guitar), Phil Selway (drums), and Ed O'Brien (guitar).
25 Tom Delonge Thomas Matthew "Tom" DeLonge, Jr., is an American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur, and film producer. He was born in Poway, California on December 13, 1975. When he was in high school at age 15, he got expelled for drinking at a basketball game. He also used to play the trumpet, but later played the electric guitar instead. He decided to form a band with Mark Hoppus and Scott Raynor called Blink-182. He was known for his guitar playing and his raspy voice. Years later in 2015, Tom left the band Blink-182. Other bands he was in include AVA and Box Car Racer.

He did skate punk, punk rock, a little bit of country probably with Dude Ranch, emo, alternative, ballad, indie, space rock, electronic, and even some metal, acoustic and at some point even reggae. That is how much diversity his music has.

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