Top Ten Greatest Male Baritones

1. Gianluca Ginoble

   

   Gianluca Ginoble is one of a kind. He has many attributes, making him the only one deserving of the title Number One Greatest Male Baritone. His voice, whether singing or speaking, is amazing and simply melts your heart. He sings from the depths of his soul, with perfect pitch, and can perform with or without accompaniment with such passion that it takes your breath away and brings tears to your eyes.

   He draws people in with his natural charm, exquisite good looks, and unfailing kindness to all who come into contact with him. Gianluca, along with Ignazio Boschetto and Piero Barone, evokes such emotion that it is hard to believe. He can stand alone anywhere, whether with his stage presence or with his fans, demonstrating his love and respect for everyone.

   He is nearly perfect, with his magnificent baritone voice that holds you spellbound. He is the best of the best.

2. Josh Groban

   

   Joshua Winslow "Josh" Groban is an American singer, songwriter, actor, and record producer. His first four solo albums have been certified multi-platinum. In 2007, he was the number-one best-selling artist in the United States, with over 22.3 million records sold.

   His silken, velvety baritone can bring you to tears one moment, then get you to your feet dancing the next! He is also a very humble, gentle man with a beautiful, generous heart. He founded the Find Your Light Foundation to help enrich the lives of young people through arts, education, and cultural awareness.

   His personal experience and belief that the arts in children's and young adults' lives help shape and change them for the better, combined with the sobering reality that these exact programs are being cut from our schools and society at a drastic rate, make him more attuned than ever to the need for this focus.

3. Frank Sinatra

   

   Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra (December 12, 1915 - May 14, 1998) was an American singer, actor, and producer who was one of the most popular and influential musical artists of the 20th century. He's one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold more than 150 million records worldwide... read more

   Undoubtedly number one. Not only the voice and breath control, but he had a unique ability to understand a song, make it come to life, and make it his own.

   That voice. I just melt. Just beautiful. A voice that builds a protective wall around me whenever I listen to him. I adore this gentleman. Pleased Ol' Blue Eyes made your top two!

   Incomparable. The best vocal actor of all time.

4. Ronnie James Dio

   

   Ronnie James Dio, born Ronald James Padavona on July 10, 1942, was an American heavy metal singer, songwriter, and musician. He led or performed with several bands, including Elf, Rainbow, Black Sabbath, Dio, and Heaven & Hell.... read more

5. Hansi Kürsch

   

   Hansi Kürsch (born Hans Jürgen Kürsch on August 10, 1966) is the lead singer, lyricist, co-composer, and former bassist of the German power metal band Blind Guardian. He has cited Freddie Mercury as a major influence and often creates rich, overlapping choir effects by overdubbing his own voice multiple... read more

6. Elvis Presley

   

   Elvis Aaron Presley was an American singer and actor, widely dubbed the "King of Rock and Roll" and regarded as a pivotal cultural icon of the 20th century. His energetic musical interpretation and provocative performance style, bridging racial music traditions in a shifting era, both fueled his fame... read more

   He was very special. He had "IT." He should have made it big time as an actor in top-rated American movies and shows. He had the talent, voice, good looks, movement, and admiration of many around the world.

   Elvis completes the sound with his gospel roots. He made it popular with his soulful gospel/blues background. No one else did that in popular music, making it unique.

   Despite his death, he will still live on as a music legend and a talented man.

7. Matt Barlow

   

   Matthew "Matt" Barlow is an American heavy metal singer and former police officer. He was the lead singer of Iced Earth during much of the 1990s and 2000s.

   Motivated by the September 11, 2001 attacks, Barlow left music in 2003 to become a police officer and serve his community. He returned to... read more

8. Carlos Marin

   

   Anyone who likes an awesome baritone but hasn't heard Carlos Marin is missing an incredible treat. Find Il Divo on YouTube if you want a quick listen. As a group, these guys are the best. As individuals, their voices are full of emotion and perfection. Highly recommend you give Carlos a listen soon! SANDRA

   Carlos blows me away when he rears back and sings out with that magnificent voice. I love him in the Il Divo group. His ever-present smile, sometimes in the middle of a note, directed at the audience, particularly the ladies, is captivating. He has made me an opera fan as well as a fan of the crossover tunes Il Divo sings. Fantastic!

9. Eric Adams

   

   Louis Marullo (born July 12, 1952), known professionally as Eric Adams, is an American singer who has been the frontman of the heavy metal band Manowar since its inception in 1980. Previously, he sang for the group Looks, which also included childhood friend and future Manowar bassist Joey DeMaio. His... read more

10. Jon Oliva

    

    John Nicholas Oliva, known as Jon Oliva, is an American composer, multi-instrumentalist, and singer. He co-founded the metal band Savatage and was a founding member of the rock opera group Trans-Siberian Orchestra. Oliva is known for his wide vocal range, capable of styles ranging from clean to raspy,... read more

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13. Pierre Bernac

    Piero has such a rich and full voice, and his voice comes from deep within him. Every song he sings is beautiful and powerful. He is absolutely an awesome singer, and I could listen to him, song after song. He is getting even better, and he just turned 20!

14. Jorn Lande

    

    Jørn Lande is a Norwegian metal and hard rock singer known for his powerful, blues-influenced voice. He performs solo under the name Jorn and has worked with bands and projects including Avantasia, Masterplan, Ark, Beyond Twilight, Millenium, Allen/Lande, Mundanus Imperium, Vagabond, The Snakes, and... read more

15. Carlos Álvarez

16. Roy Khan

    

    Roy Sætre Khantatat, known professionally as Roy Khan or simply Khan, is a Norwegian singer-songwriter. He was the lead vocalist for the symphonic power metal band Kamelot from 1997 until his departure in 2011. During his tenure, he co-wrote most of the band's songs with guitarist and founder Thomas... read more

17. Thomas Allen

    The most beautiful lyric baritone of the last 50 years, spanning from baroque music to modern composers. He is a fantastic, intelligent actor and a very handsome man. The best Don Giovanni of his time and truly great in all his other roles, from Ulisse to Billy Budd.

    A specialist in Mozart, he perfectly interprets songs from Schubert to "songs his father taught him." He taught me to love the songs of Ralph Vaughan Williams as well as songs from his home in the North of England. Sir Thomas can sing operettas and musicals with the same high quality as opera, which is rather unusual for an opera singer and shows his talent and versatility.

18. Scott Walker

    

    Scott Walker, born Noel Scott Engel on January 9, 1943, was an American-born British singer-songwriter, composer, and record producer. He first achieved fame as a member of The Walker Brothers during the 1960s. Over time, he transitioned into more experimental and avant-garde music, earning acclaim for... read more

    When he first came over to the UK at the age of 22, his exceptional baritone voice, along with his good looks, stunned many people. Although not operatically trained, his voice is a pure gift, and he sings with such sensitivity and emotion.

    His earlier work, particularly his own compositions, shows a penetrating observation and keen insight into human nature, which he expresses poetically in his lyrics. He has touched so many. His recent work is more experimental and multilayered, using political and other events as a springboard to convey something deeper. He uses his voice in a different way.

19. Renato Bruscone

20. Phil Anselmo

    

    Philip Hansen "Phil" Anselmo is an American musician best known as the lead vocalist of the heavy metal bands Pantera and Down. He has also fronted the heavy metal band Superjoint. Anselmo has been involved in various side projects and collaborations within the metal community.

    This is the guy. His vocals have evolved a lot. Listen to Cemetery Gates, Cowboys from Hell, 5 Minutes Alone, I'm Broken, Floods, Great Southern Trendkill, A New Level, Domination, Medicine Man, and Primal Concrete Sledge. Phil is my favorite metal vocalist. If you don't listen to metal, Pantera will get you there.

21. Jorge Chaminé

22. Eddie Vedder

    

    Eddie Vedder, born Edward Louis Severson III on December 23, 1964, is an American singer, musician, and songwriter. He is best known as the lead vocalist and one of the guitarists for the rock band Pearl Jam, with whom he rose to fame during the early 1990s grunge movement. Vedder is also known for his... read more

    Beautiful, powerful, raw voice. Surpasses all others on this list with ease.

    Eddie has a great passionate voice. He should be higher up!

    Beautiful, emotional, meaningful voice.

23. Bing Crosby

    

    Harry Lillis "Bing" Crosby, Jr. was an American singer and actor. Crosby's trademark warm bass-baritone voice made him one of the most popular recording artists of the pre-rock and roll era. He was also a major film star and won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his role in "Going My Way" (1944).

    One of the greatest baritones ever. I grew up in the 60s, so I'm a big Jim Morrison fan too. Crosby just made singing seem so effortless.

24. José G. Albarrán

25. James Hetfield

    

    James Alan Hetfield was born on August 3, 1963. He is an American musician, singer, and songwriter known for being the co-founder, lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and main songwriter for the American thrash metal band Metallica. He helped form the iconic thrash metal group in 1981 after answering... read more

26. Derek Lorin

27. Ian Curtis

    

    Ian Kevin Curtis (July 15, 1956 - May 18, 1980) was an English musician and singer-songwriter. He is best known as the lead singer and lyricist of the post-punk band Joy Division.

    Curtis, who suffered from epilepsy and depression, died by suicide on May 18, 1980, at the age of 23, on the eve of... read more

    Yeah! I mean, just listen to the range of things he expressed. From "Shadowplay" to "Dead Souls" to "Transmission," notice how his voice keeps up with the band even at the heaviest moments. Incredible, really.