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The Best Australian Singers of All Time
The Top Ten
1 Nick Cave
Not only one of the best Australian musicians of all time, but probably one of the best musicians of all time, period
A Genius...period.
Should be much more higher
Always actual...and he's 60!
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2 John Farnham
John Peter Farnham, Jr., formerly billed as Johnny Farnham from his professional debut in 1967 until 1980, is an English-born Australian pop singer.
John Peter Farnham, Jr., formerly billed as Johnny Farnham from his professional debut in 1967 until 1980, is an English-born Australian pop singer. He earned the nickname "The Voice" for a reason! I'm a massive fan of his voice. - Metal_Treasure
John Farnham is a National treasure a true vocalist singers singer. His vocal range is respected I would definitely put John Farnhsm next to Freddie Mercury and Robert Plant went come down to vocal diversity in Rock and pop music
He is NOT The Voice and that song is horrible!
John Farnham is a singers singer
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3 Barry Gibb - The Bee Gees
Barry Alan Crompton Gibb is a British singer, songwriter and record producer who rose to worldwide fame as a co-founder of the group Bee Gees, one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed groups in the history of popular music.
Barry Alan Crompton Gibb is a British singer, songwriter and record producer who rose to worldwide fame as a co-founder of the group Bee Gees, one of the most commercially successful and critically acclaimed groups in the history of popular music. Barry Gibb recording career started in Brisbane Australia The Bee Gee first hits and their first number 1 Spicks & Specs was in Australia.
I adore Barry Gibb but he's an English singer, not an Australian singer.
Barry Gibb is NOT Australian!
How many times does it need to be said. BARRY GIBB IS NOT AUSTRALIAN! He's ENGLISH!
4 Bon Scott - AC/DC
Ronald Belford "Bon" Scott was a Scottish-born Australian rock musician, best known for being the lead singer and lyricist of Australian hard rock band AC/DC from 1974 until his death in 1980. He was born in Forfar and lived in Kirriemuir, Scotland, for 5 years before moving to Melbourne, Australia, ...read more.
Ronald Belford "Bon" Scott was a Scottish-born Australian rock musician, best known for being the lead singer and lyricist of Australian hard rock band AC/DC from 1974 until his death in 1980. He was born in Forfar and lived in Kirriemuir, Scotland, for 5 years before moving to Melbourne, Australia, ...read more. Icon
5 Jimmy Barnes - Cold Chisel & Solo
James Dixon Swan, better known as Jimmy Barnes, is a Scottish-born Australian rock singer-songwriter.
James Dixon Swan, better known as Jimmy Barnes, is a Scottish-born Australian rock singer-songwriter.
6 Michael Hutchence - INXS
Michael Kelland John Hutchence (22 January 1960 – 22 November 1997) was an Australian musician and actor. He was a founding member, lead singer and lyricist of rock band INXS from 1977 until his death in 1997.
Michael Kelland John Hutchence (22 January 1960 – 22 November 1997) was an Australian musician and actor. He was a founding member, lead singer and lyricist of rock band INXS from 1977 until his death in 1997.
7 Darren Hayes
8 Andrew Stockdale
Andrew James Stockdale is an Australian rock musician, singer and songwriter best known as the lead vocalist, lead guitarist and only mainstay member of the rock band Wolfmother, which formed in 2000. In 2007, alongside his Wolfmother bandmates, he won 'Songwriter of the Year' at the APRA Awards. V 1 Comment
Andrew James Stockdale is an Australian rock musician, singer and songwriter best known as the lead vocalist, lead guitarist and only mainstay member of the rock band Wolfmother, which formed in 2000. In 2007, alongside his Wolfmother bandmates, he won 'Songwriter of the Year' at the APRA Awards. V 1 Comment
9 Doc Neeson - The Angels
10 Chrissy Amphlett - The Divinyls
The Contenders
11 Kylie Minogue
Kylie Ann Minogue is an Australian-British singer and actress. She achieved recognition starring in the Australian soap opera Neighbours, where she played tomboy mechanic Charlene Robinson.
Kylie Ann Minogue is an Australian-British singer and actress. She achieved recognition starring in the Australian soap opera Neighbours, where she played tomboy mechanic Charlene Robinson. Undoubtedly the greatest & most successful Australian artist of all time. A beautiful singer with an amazing voice & incredibly versatile discography.
Checkout Abbey Road Sessions Kylie's stripped back to a contemporary pop sound her vocals are at her best on this album
Kylie may not have the vocal range of many other great singers, but Kylie has involved with time gracefully and musically.
The greatest singer of all time!
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12 Natalie Imbruglia
13 Billy Thorpe
14 Colin Hay - Men At Work
15 Dave Faulkner
16 Delta Goodrem
Delta Lea Goodrem is an Australian singer-songwriter and actress. Born and raised in Sydney, New South Wales, she enrolled in dancing, acting, singing and piano classes at a young age.
Delta Lea Goodrem is an Australian singer-songwriter and actress. Born and raised in Sydney, New South Wales, she enrolled in dancing, acting, singing and piano classes at a young age. I am so extremely surprised that she wasn't already in this list. She is actually a Goddess trapped in the body of a woman. Her voice kills. - calmilligan
She is so underrated. She is amazing! - ivylee
She's the best singer ever
14 that's bs
17 Kate Miller - Heidke
Love Kate so much. She is a total inspiration and her musical style is just bae. - calmilligan
18 Angry Anderson
19 Tina Arena
The best
Tina Arena is Australia’s NATIONAL TREASURE! She has the best voice that has ever come out of Australia! And she’s also France’s National Treasure so to speak! She has also sung in 4 languages! It doesn’t get any better than that!
20 Guy Sebastian
Guy Theodore Sebastian is an Malaysian-Australian singer and songwriter. He was the first winner of Australian Idol in 2003, and a judge on Australia's The X Factor from 2010 to 2012 and then again in 2015 and 2016.
Guy Theodore Sebastian is an Malaysian-Australian singer and songwriter. He was the first winner of Australian Idol in 2003, and a judge on Australia's The X Factor from 2010 to 2012 and then again in 2015 and 2016. He is so cool #guy_sebstian
21 Paul Kelly
One Australia's greatest singer songwriters
Tells stories in a way no other can.
legend
22 John Williamson
23 Helen Reddy
Helen Maxine Lamond Reddy is an Australian singer, actress, and activist. In the 1970s, she enjoyed international success, especially in the United States, where she placed 15 singles in the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100. Six made the Top 10.
Helen Maxine Lamond Reddy is an Australian singer, actress, and activist. In the 1970s, she enjoyed international success, especially in the United States, where she placed 15 singles in the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100. Six made the Top 10. The singer that preceding and paved the way for everyone else on this list!
If not for Helen Reddy there wouldn't be anyone on this list! She opened the door for other Aussies to make it in America and worldwide. She was iconic in the United States with 11 Top 20 Billboard pop hits and because of that was crowned "Queen of 70s Pop". - italamer4u
One of the most underrated vocalists of all time. Love her voice.
24 Ian Moss - Cold Chisel & Solo
25 Olivia Newton-John
Olivia Newton-John is an Australian singer, songwriter and actress. She is a four-time Grammy award winner who has amassed five number-one and ten other Top Ten Billboard Hot 100 singles, and two number-one Billboard 200 solo albums.
Olivia Newton-John is an Australian singer, songwriter and actress. She is a four-time Grammy award winner who has amassed five number-one and ten other Top Ten Billboard Hot 100 singles, and two number-one Billboard 200 solo albums.
26 Keith Urban
Keith Lionel Urban is a New Zealand born Australian country musician. In 1991, he released a self-titled debut album and charted four singles in Australia before moving to the United States the following year.
Keith Lionel Urban is a New Zealand born Australian country musician. In 1991, he released a self-titled debut album and charted four singles in Australia before moving to the United States the following year.
27 Bernard Fanning - Powderfinger
28 Luke Hemmings - 5 Seconds of Summer
Luke Hemmings (born July 16, 1996) is an Australian singer and guitarist. He is the lead vocalist for boy band 5 Seconds of Summer.
Luke Hemmings (born July 16, 1996) is an Australian singer and guitarist. He is the lead vocalist for boy band 5 Seconds of Summer. Luke has the voice of an angel, it is so beautiful.
YAS
29 Iva Davies - Icehouse
30 Jessica Mauboy
31 Missy Higgins
32 Daniel Johns - Silverchair
Legend
33 Peter Garrett - Midnight Oil
34 Anja Nissen
So glad she won the Voice because she is amazing. - calmilligan
35 Dean Ray
36 Johnny O'Keefe
37 Vanessa Amorosi
38 Julia Stone
39 Dan Sultan
40 Jimmy Little
41 Glenn Shorrock - The Little River Band
42 James Reyne - Australian Crawl & Solo
43 Chris Bailey - The Saints
44 Jon Stevens - Noiseworks
45 Stevie Wright - The Easybeats
46 Jenna McDougall - Tonight Alive
47 Pete Murray
48 Kate Ceberano
49 Shirley Strachan - Skyhooks
50 Russell Morris
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Top Remixes (5)
1. John Farnham 2. Darren Hayes
3. Andrew Stockdale
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1. John Farnham
2. Bon Scott - AC/DC
3. Jimmy Barnes - Cold Chisel & Solo
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2. Bon Scott - AC/DC
3. Jimmy Barnes - Cold Chisel & Solo
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