Best Grunge Singers

Now this is actually a top ten list with merit. Staley was by far the best singer of this group. I give props to Cornell and of course Jerry Cantrell, but as far as sheer god given talent. Layne shines brighter than anyone else here. RIP Angry Angel

Layne Staley should be #1
there isn't a voice in grunge thats more powerful than Laynes
- OzzyVanHalen

I thought Alice in Chains was a glam band lol (maybe because of the name). But, when I first heard "Would? " damn I immediately fell in love with this band. Nirvana was my favorite grunge band when I was in high school and now, I think Alice in Chains is actually one of the best bands of all time. Layne, of course, is really that talented singer (calling him talented is not doing his singing justice) and paired with Cantrell. Oh man, oh man, it is like the heavens are opening up while you're listening to a masterpiece that is Alice In Chains.

Great era was Grunge and Stayley was the best of grunge, probably the best frontman ever...enough said

Chris is my #2, a HUGE number of famous Grunge bands would've never been heard outside of Seattle if Chris Cornell and Soundgarden didn't exist. This pioneer and his band was a driving force behind the genre. Not only does he have a unique sound with technicality and a range untouched by anyone on this list (aside from Layne), his creativity alone is enough to put him high on anyone's list of most influential artists. Not many artists can standalone and captivate an audience equally with/without their band. We lost Layne, but we still have Cornell and he is never going to stop cranking out new material. Kurt had a good sound going for him with Nirvana, but as a stand alone vocalist, he doesn't come close to Cornell or Layne and he shouldn't be in the top #3 vocalists. Nirvana deserves to be a notable band in Grunge, but if someone thinks that they created the genre or was the best out of them all, then they are just on the bandwagon. Real Grunge fanatics know Soundgarden set it in ...more - xMaGiKx

WHAT?! I loved nirvana way before I liked soundgarden and I can admit that Cornell is easily the best. The sheer power and technical ability he has is astounding! Just listen to Let Me Drown, especially just before the solo... Yikes.
#1 Cornell
#2 Layne
#3 Vedder
#4 Cobain (the great thing is that Cobain is still an amazing singer, despite being 4th..! )

His range is better than any of the others, just insane and the fact that he ventured into other territories after leaving SG and then reuniting SG proves his willingness to diversify vocally, Cornell knocks it out of the park for me. Face Pollution, say no more

Number 1 greatest vocalist of all time so far and of course the best grunge singer.

Eddie vedder is the best because of his lyrics. But Chris cornell has the best voice. Love layne staley and no one else sounds like him but a lot of people forget that Cantrell wrote Alice in chains songs.

He has a very unique voice, and extra points that now, he is about the only grunge/90s alternative singer left now that Chris Cornell is dead, and he was the only singer of the grunge era not to get hooked on heroin.

Eddie is not only an incredible singer, he is a fabulous artist, always seeming slightly shy and humble. He is beyond compare.

Just listen to his Unplugged session!

From STP to Velvet Revolver to his solo career this guy has the most diverse range. He can sing soft with smooth balanced vocals, and he can sing loud and rock arenas.

Scott has/ had (up to opinion) a very diverse, changing voice that catered to the different styles of STPS songs. Listen to their old unplugged concert and you can hear the power in his voice.

Most well rounded of them all. Not even close. STP is on the radio more than the others. Awesome versatility

Easily the most versatile. Amazing band

Only 5 % for one of the best voice of the grunge bands? Even if he never was the leadsinger, his voice is so important! And let's not forget: he wrote and sang with his partner Layne grunge/blues, grunge/rock, grunge/Gospel, NOT ONLY metal! I think people should have to listen more to "Sap" and"Jar Of Flies"!

Not even the actual singer of AIC but still an amazing backing vocalist. Him and Layne did some of the best harmonising in music.

He was also a solo artist. I still think Layne had a greater gift, though.

Listen to his performance in Down in a Hole Unplugged and you will understand why he is one of the best

Jerry was a great singer on his solo albums. I think he is just as good as Layne and now he is the lead singer in Alice In Chains - Sabbath

His whining is just legendary. Maybe he isn't the best for the grunge movement (that's quite a surprise for me as I've known him as part of the alternative movement) but for the music he used to write his voice is the icing on the cake. So much passion and rawness combines with ultradistorted and uberoverdubbed guitars is just what makes SP stand out from the all the 90s groups. Its kust like combining the old things (Black Sabbath/Dio/Rhandy Roads/Sonic youth/the smiths/joy division) along with some 90s neopunk attitude. that's what makes Gish Siamese dream and Melon collie and infinite sadness my favourite albums of the 90s.
Peace out

What?! Dave needs to be in the top 10! He has such an amazing voice! Get Corgan the hell outta there. Dave is a music icon and along with that has the voice to back it up. This is a shame; listen to the Foo Fighters.

Love him but is it grunge?

Lol he can't sing

He can't sing

The greatest voice in Post-Grunge ever

He deserves number uno

The best vocal ever after Chester Bennington...he is the best..simply the best

yea

An amazing song-writer and vocalist. Love his voice!

Amazing voice. Such great range and power. Also check out his solo covers.

I am not sure staind is grunge, but AL is amazing, listen to covers of Tool (sober), AIC Nutshell n Pearl Jam, Black or Garden n you will hear what I mean, grunge voice for sure.

Upon first hearing, Shaun Morgan's voice sounds like every other Kurt Cobain wannabe. But something will compel you to listen longer, and that's just the sheer passion behind the voice. Morgan excels with his incredible full filled and strong voice, making it perfect for heavy rock songs. However it's in the softer acoustic songs where he really shines, he has complete voice control, even in his whimpers. Unlike Cobain in Unplugged, Morgan seems at his most comfortable when he's at his purest. He really is a step above all his peers in this genre, and yes, that include Cobain.

No one has a voice like Shaun... I don't care about who started grunge. Morgan is above them all. I've never heard anyone be so raspy yet soft and tender at the same time, and neither have you. YouTube 'Seether Fake It 98 rock' and click on the first selection. Bottom line... Grunge is about emotion. And Shaun delivers more of that than anyone I've heard.

I would like to vote shaun morgan because no: 1 well he is alive! No: 2: His lyrics and vocal timing is brilliant! No 3: Out of all the recent post grunge band or whatever you call them, he definitely stands out. I would rank him number 1. If Cobain was alive, he would by number 1 for sure.

I suspect that had Shaun Morgan been born in the US or UK, and not in South Africa, then he would have received the recognition that he deserves. He voice is incredible and better than anyone else unplugged.

It's a shame! Shannon deserve a place in the top 3, along with Layne & Chris!

Chad kroeger is better

Great voice

What? Krist personally said that he NEVER SANG! - Kfox101

Now before you all say "That's not a grunge singer! " Take a listen to Purity of Essence, Quorthon's grunge album. - Aragorn98

Let me remind everyone about a 1992 band called Puddle Of Mudd. The grungiest band there ever has been. The world is so ignorant.

Top 10 on a list that includes post-grunge.

Pure emotion and amazing voice. Truly a Top 10!

the best

Sold 50 million records...deserves a mention in the top 20 of all time.

Should be top 3 for creating grunge

Definitely better than Scott stapp and chad kroeger