Top 10 Best Overweight Singers
These larger-than-life singers are some of the best but don't get recognized as much as the thinner ones. Who is your favorite?
Aretha Louise Franklin (March 25, 1942 - August 16, 2018) was an American singer, songwriter and pianist. She began her career as a child singing gospel at New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, Michigan, where her father, C. L. Franklin, was minister... read more I love Aretha Franklin so much. She is a great singer.
Grew up with her music. It's a joyous memory.
Oh, come on, how is she not number 1?
Luther Ronzoni Vandross Jr. was an American singer, songwriter and record producer. Throughout his career, Vandross was an in-demand background vocalist for several different artists. Luther Vandross is a great singer.
Barry Eugene Carter, better known by his stage name Barry White, was an American singer-songwriter, musician, record producer and composer.
Jennifer Kate Hudson is an American singer, actress and spokesperson. She rose to fame in 2004 as a finalist on the third season of American Idol, coming in seventh place. She was only overweight on American Idol.
Kelly Brianne Clarkson is an American singer, songwriter and children's book author. She rose to fame in 2002 after winning the inaugural season of the television series American Idol, which earned her a record deal with RCA Records. Clarkson's debut single, "A Moment Like This", topped the US Billboard... read more Great singer. Beautiful woman.
Krishnan Nair Shantakumari Chithra, often credited as K. S. Chithra or simply Chithra, is an Indian playback singer from Kerala. She also sings Indian classical, devotional, and popular music.
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins (born 5 May 1988) is an English singer and songwriter. Graduating from the BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology in 2006, Adele was given a recording contract by XL Recordings after a friend posted her demo on Myspace the same year. She is best known with her international... read more She was a little chubby but lost all the weight!
She is really funny.
Voice of an angel.
Luciano Pavarotti, Cavaliere di Gran Croce was an Italian operatic tenor who also crossed over into popular music, eventually becoming one of the most commercially successful tenors of all time. At well over 350 pounds, he was still not as big as Israel, but Pavarotti was simply the best singer ever, regardless of weight.
Fat, thin, or somewhere in between, no one's voice compares to Luciano Pavarotti's. His voice is the best of all time.
There isn't a singer, past or present, young or old, who sings as well as Luciano Pavarotti.
Michael Lee Aday, better known by his stage name Meat Loaf, was an American musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He was noted for his powerful, wide-ranging operatic voice and theatrical live shows. His debut album, "Bat Out of Hell", is still one of the top-selling albums ever... read more The best singer EVER. Honestly, I understand why he faints on stage because I perform a lot of his songs, and one after another is incredibly difficult - especially Bat Out of Hell followed by Paradise by the Dashboard Light. He is truly one of the rock greats.
Best showman ever. In the words of Jim Steinman, he brings rock and opera together. I've seen him live a few times - the best concerts I've EVER been to!
He's my favorite singer ever.
Christopher Ruben Studdard, is an American R&B, pop and gospel singer. He rose to fame as winner of the second season of American Idol and received a Grammy Award nomination in December 2003 for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance for "Superstar". He inspires me so much! His voice is amazing!
So pro, no one can best him!
Winner of American Idol Season 2.
The Newcomers
Ellen Naomi Cohen known professionally as Mama Cass and later on as Cass Elliot, was an American singer and voice actress. She was a member of the singing group the Mamas & the Papas. After the group broke up, Elliot released five solo albums. In 1998, she was posthumously inducted into the Rock and... read more
Thomas Jacob "Jack" Black is an American actor, singer, musician and comedian. His acting career has been extensive, starring primarily in comedy films. Black is the lead vocalist of the comedic rock group Tenacious D, which he formed in 1994 with friend Kyle Gass. They have released the albums Tenacious... read more Just listen to Master Exploder.
Israel "Iz" Kaʻanoʻi Kamakawiwoʻole translation: "The Fearless Eyed"; May 20, 1959 – June 26, 1997, also called Bruddah Iz, was an American musician, entertainer and Hawaiian sovereignty activist. Incredible voice, and undoubtedly the largest guy to ever grace an album cover. He sang the beautiful rendition of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" featured on 50 First Dates. Sadly, Israel is now singing with a heavenly choir.
I listen to Over the Rainbow whenever I am upset, and it makes me smile every time.
Somewhere Over the Rainbow moves me to tears every time.
You know her from The Weather Girls (It's Raining Men), Black Box (Everybody, Everybody, Strike It Up), and C+C Music Factory (Gonna Make You Sweat). Although she wasn't given credit because she was considered too big.
Ann Dustin Wilson (born June 19, 1950) is an American musician, best known as the lead singer and songwriter of the hard rock band Heart. Ann is in the Rock Hall of Fame with Heart, and is listed as one of the best metal singers of all time by Hit Parader. She is widely viewed as one of, if not the... read moreI cannot believe that Rita wasn't on here. She is a beautiful singer.
Susan Magdalane Boyle is a Scottish singer who came to international attention when she appeared as a contestant on the TV programme Britain's Got Talent on 11 April 2009, singing "I Dreamed a Dream" from Les Misérables.
Christopher George Latore Wallace, born May 21, 1972, better known by his stage name The Notorious B.I.G (sometimes Biggie Smalls or just simply Biggie), is an American rapper from Brooklyn, New York. On March 9, 1997, he was murdered in a drive by shooting in Los Angeles, California at the age of only... read more
Dana Elaine Owens, known professionally by her stage name Queen Latifah, is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, actress, model, television producer, record producer, comedian, and talk show host.
Geneviève Alison Jane Moyet is an English singer, songwriter and performer noted for her bluesy contralto voice.
Melissa Viviane Jefferson, known professionally as Lizzo, is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. Born in Detroit, Michigan and based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, she is best known for her songs "Truth Hurts" and "Good As Hell".