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 - undoubtedly the best of the best! This list is almost perfect, with the exception of Eddie Vedder - I would kick him down the list and put Scott Weiland in at No 3

Best of the best

Now than is a list I can come to terms with... Amazing vocalist.

Chris was the best singer in the grunge era. Staley often Harmonized his vocals with Cantrell and I think a lot of people confuse that for having great solo vocals. Chris had better vocals. I love the grunge era including AIC but I thought it was pretty obvious Chris was the best. I guess normal people can't distinguish duo harmonics from good vocals.

I'm more of a classic rock fan, but a lot of great tunes came out of this genre. As far as Cornell... Man, this cat can sing! Amazing! RIP Brother

Not even close

Chris Cornell was the best singer, Layne Staley brought forth the most emotion, and Kurt had an imperfect voice but it worked just as well.

Eddie Vedder is a fenominal vocalist and I would argue is the greatest vocalist ever in grunge. His versatility as a singer is amazing. His voice is still great at his age. He can go really high and really low and yes even though Cornell could hit higher notes Vedder knew when to hold back and not over show his singing ability to the point where it took away from the song plus his voice itself can be really powerful and then go very soft. I get that cornell and staley are higher on the list and they were both amazing vocalists in their own right but I feel Vedder doesn't get enough credit for his voice because he's still alive while Cornell, Staley and Cobains vocals are often look apon more fondly (god bless their beautiful grunge souls) but once Eddie Vedder has passes away more people will say he was the greatest grunge Vocalist and frontman ever which he is.

I'm aware that most grunge fanatics look at eddie and PJ as the softer side of the genre, and I would have no problem what so ever in putting any of the top4 in the number one spot of this list. Chirs cornell was technically the most gifted having the widder range of them all, layne was probably the one to sing with more emotion and had a versatility that was second to none, although he only did shine the brightest when next to cantrell, kurt had the grungiest voice, as in the most imperfect yet amazing one, but the only real reason he is even is this discussion is due to romantic figure he has become, and last but definitely not least eddie vedder, for me the best voice in grunge, he might no be as edgy as others in here, but the melody in his tenor and baritone deep voice, in my opinion, gets the first place every time, not to mention that he is the only one out of the four that truly rose from his music and sheer talent alone and not because his self destructive, angry charisma ...more

He is great, that's it.

The one problem with Eddie (aside from everyone after him trying to copy his vocal style) is I could rarely ever understand what the hell he was singing. - truckturner

One of the most underrated voices of that era. I list him a close 3rd, behind Cornell and Staley. Scott's voice was very Bowie-esque, with a layer of Jim Morrison (two of his biggest influences). A vocal chameleon, his voice could go from gritty and powerful; most notably with STP's "grungier" Core debut and songs like "Sex Type Thing" and "Dead and Bloated", to a little bit Country; think "Big Empty"; to open and crooning in songs like "Atlanta" and "And so I know" - which truly showcased the depth and range in his voice, and then all out rock and roll in Velvet Revolver's "Slither" and the hauntingly powerful "Fall to Pieces". - Not to mention the fact that he wrote everything. A literal aresenal of timeless hits and lesser known beauties. And if you ever saw STP live in their heyday, you couldn't deny he was one of the best frontmen ever to grace the stage. RIP

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.

Easily the most versatile. Amazing band

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

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.
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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

Definitely a post-grunge legend. This guy has been dubbed a Kurt Cobain rip off by most, but if you really listen to this dude his voice is something else.

Actually, most people would consider him more like Eddie Vedder and Bush is somewhere in-between grunge and post-grunge but I agree he does have his own style. - PewPewAssassin

He has a better voice than kurt

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

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.

Shaun is able to sing in a wide range and he sounds great. He is the best screamer in rock. Every time he sings, he displays such emotion.

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

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

Top 10 on a list that includes post-grunge.

Chad kroeger is better

Great voice

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

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.

Definitely better than Scott stapp and chad kroeger

Should be top 3 for creating grunge