Top Ten Male Singers with the Best Falsetto

The Top Ten
Barry Gibb Barry Alan Crompton Gibb is a British singer, songwriter, and record producer. He rose to international fame as a co-founder of the Bee Gees, one of the most commercially successful and influential groups in music history. Known for his distinctive falsetto voice, Gibb has been inducted into the Rock... read more

Barry's falsetto is simply unforgettable. Barry has the richest, clearest, greatest falsetto I have ever seen, absolute perfection. Nobody deserves number one more than him.

Robin and Maurice's falsettos too were special in their own right. Robin had a distinctive high-pitched falsetto which can easily be heard in the Bee Gees songs.

Maurice's falsetto, on the other hand, was more in the middle but more similar to Barry's than Robin's. Maurice's falsetto did not stand out like Barry's, and it was not as high-pitched as Robin's, but it perfectly balanced the Bee Gees' sound.

The Bee Gees were the masters of falsetto, hands down. Nobody could do falsetto like the Bee Gees did.

Brian Wilson Brian Douglas Wilson (1942-2025) was an American musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer best known for being the multi-tasking leader and co-founder of the Beach Boys.

His falsettos were a very important part of the legendary Beach Boys harmonies. Also, he could hit high falsetto notes pretty naturally and effortlessly.

This should not even be a competition. Listen to 'Surf's Up' and tell me anyone did it better.

Sometimes his voice is just high-pitched, other times it is a falsetto.

Dimash Kudaibergen Dinmukhamed Kanatuly Kudaibergenov, commonly known as Dimash Kudaibergen (born May 24th, 1994) is a Kazakh singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Dimash is best known as a contestant of Chinese talent show "Singer 2017" where he was declared a runner-up. He is also known for possessing a wide... read more

Dimash has nothing to do in this category because he has not a fake, but a voice with volume and vibrato! And all the same - he is the best!

Falsetto Dimash is a separate conversation. This register sounds like a full-fledged, voluminous voice colored with vibrato. Dimash has no equal here!

Dimash's falsetto is often praised because it has color, volume, and a gorgeous vibrato. Dimash is the best!

Prince Prince Rogers Nelson (June 7, 1958 - April 21, 2016) was an American musician, widely regarded as one of the most popular and influential artists of the 1980s. He was known for his eclectic musical style, flamboyant stage presence, and mastery of multiple instruments. Some of his most iconic songs include... read more

Prince had one of the highest male falsettos in the world. It was devastating to see him go.

Thom Yorke Thomas Edward "Thom" Yorke is an English musician best known as the lead singer and principal songwriter of the alternative rock band Radiohead.

He has also been involved in solo projects like The Eraser and co-founded the experimental band Atoms for Peace. Yorke is known for his distinctive... read more

Unlike many on this list, Thom manages to squeeze unbelievable amounts of emotion out of every word. The only one here who I think can compare is Jeff Buckley.

Matt Bellamy Matthew James "Matt" Bellamy is an English musician, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and composer. He is best known as the lead vocalist and principal songwriter of the alternative rock band Muse. Bellamy's dynamic guitar work, falsetto vocals, and classically influenced piano compositions... read more

Check out the end of the song "Showbiz." He has an incredibly unique and screaming falsetto voice that can be found on almost every Muse song in their first three to four albums. On "Survival," he hits the same high note as "Showbiz," but it sounds completely different, showing how his falsetto style has changed from an intense scream to something more opera-like.

This guy has one of the best falsettos to date!

Jeff Buckley Jeffrey Scott "Jeff" Buckley (November 17, 1966 - May 29, 1997), raised as Scott "Scottie" Moorhead, was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist.

Buckley was born in Anaheim, California, into a musical family. His mother, Mary Guibert, was a classically trained musician, and his father, Tim... read more
Phil Perry
Eric Benet Eric Benét Jordan, known professionally as Eric Benét, is an American R&B and neo soul singer-songwriter and actor, who has received a total of four Grammy nominations to date for his musical work.
Michael Jackson Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 - June 25, 2009) was an American singer, dancer, and songwriter. He passed away from cardiac arrest caused by acute propofol and benzodiazepine intoxication, which was ruled a homicide. Jackson is widely regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures... read more

He should be number three, after Smokey Robinson and Eddie Kendricks of The Temptations.

The Newcomers

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? Pleasure P Marcus Ramone Cooper, better known by his stage name Pleasure P, is an American R&B singer-songwriter, who experienced success as a member of the group Pretty Ricky before embarking on a solo career in 2007. His debut album The Introduction of Marcus Cooper was released on June 2009. On October, 2014,... read more
The Contenders
Smokey Robinson William "Smokey" Robinson, Jr. is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and former record executive.

The BEST. In 2022, my daughter took me to see him in concert, and he was still fabulous. Still sexy at 81.

Brian McKnight Brian McKnight, born June 5, 1969, is an American R&B singer-songwriter, arranger, producer, and musician. He is a multi-instrumentalist who plays eight instruments including piano, guitar, bass guitar, percussion, trombone, tuba, flugelhorn and trumpet. He is one of the very few leggiero tenors in... read more
Justin Timberlake Justin Randall Timberlake is an American singer-songwriter, actor, dancer, and record producer. Born and raised in Tennessee, he began his career on television shows like Star Search and The All-New Mickey Mouse Club. He gained fame as a member of the boy band NSYNC before launching a successful solo... read more
Tiny Tim Herbert Buckingham Khaury, known professionally as Tiny Tim, was an American singer, most of the time ukulele player, and musical archivist.

One of the best falsetto voices ever. In his prime, he could sing up to a C6 and sounded just like a soprano opera singer. There is a video on YouTube where he does a baritone/soprano duet with himself. Remarkable.

Maxwell Gerald Maxwell Rivera,, better known by his stage names Maxwell and Musze, is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actor.
Carl Wilson Carl Dean Wilson was an American musician, singer, and songwriter who co-founded the Beach Boys. He is best remembered as their lead guitarist, as the youngest brother of bandmates Brian and Dennis Wilson, and as the group's de facto leader in the early 1970s.
Chris Martin Christopher Anthony John "Chris" Martin is an English singer, songwriter, and musician. He's best known as the co-founder and lead singer of the rock band Coldplay. He's written and produced for various artists and has been involved in many charitable efforts.

If he's good at anything, it's writing ballads and singing with a falsetto.

Paul McCartney Sir James Paul McCartney (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and composer. With John Lennon, George Harrison, and Ringo Starr, he gained worldwide fame as a member of the rock band The Beatles, one of the most popular and influential groups in the history of pop... read more

Was great as a Beatle and even better as a solo artist.

Freddie Mercury Freddie Mercury was a Zanzibari‑born British singer of Indian descent, songwriter, and record producer, best known as the lead vocalist and lyricist of the rock band Queen. He achieved fame for his flamboyant stage persona and remarkable four-octave vocal range... read more

The best rock singer, could do pop and opera just as well. He will forever be number one.

He could make anything with his voice. He could sing in falsetto, too.

Listen to: "Pain is so close to pleasure."

Robin Gibb

Natural-sounding falsetto. Like Barry, he could sing up to a mezzo-soprano. In the song Living Together, he sounds just like a woman.

I think he had a better singing voice than Barry (natural and falsetto). This man could sing in bass, baritone, tenor, and falsetto. He had it all, plus he put emotion into his presentation.

For all those unfortunates like myself who do not know, Barry was more well-known, but Robin was better. He had the beautiful falsetto that almost always accompanied Barry's.

He also has the best vibrato I've ever heard.

Marques Houston
Frankie Valli Frankie Valli is an American singer and actor, known as the frontman of The Four Seasons beginning in 1960. He is known for his unusually powerful head voice.

I saw him live in concert when he was in his early 70s, and he was fantastic! And I love the musical "Jersey Boys." The guys I saw at different performances who were chosen to play the part of Frankie Valli were fabulous, both singing those high, high notes and their acting was great.

Guys, Frankie Valli when he was with the Four Seasons is the coolest falsetto you would ever hear. It adds a particular flair. Sherry, Big Girls Don't Cry, Walk Like a Man, Working My Way Back to You, Rag Doll, Opus 17, Dawn (Go Away) - the list goes on forever.

Roger Taylor Roger Meddows Taylor is an English musician , multi-instrumentalist, singer, and songwriter born on July 26th, 1949 in Kings Lynn, Norfolk. He was the drummer of the band Queen and wrote few of many hits such as "Under Pressure", "A Kind Of Magic" and "Radio Ga Ga". Despite being well known in Queen... read more

Roger should definitely be in the top five.

Whether it's his seamless octave jump in "Drowse" or his gorgeous harmonizing in "In The Lap Of The Gods," Roger is incredibly talented.

How the hell is Roger not even in the top 10?! What is wrong with you people?! I demand you put Roger at the number one spot!

You must be kidding not to put Roger on the top 10. I mean, listen to 'In the Lap of the Gods,' and you will see. Love Roger, and he should be number one.

Mario Mario Dewar Barrett, born August 27, 1986, and known professionally as Mario, is an American R&B singer. Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, he signed a record deal with J Records at the age of 14 and released his self-titled debut studio album in 2002. Its lead single, "Just a Friend 2002," peaked... read more
Philip Bailey

Earth, Wind & Fire - 'Reasons' (Official Music Video). Go watch that. A lot of these people don't deserve to be ranked above Bailey.

The best, hands down. Listen to the whole Earth, Wind & Fire discography, not just 'Reasons.' His falsetto is otherworldly.

How is this guy so low? Listen to 'Reasons' on Earth, Wind & Fire's 1975 'That's the Way of the World' album. For God's sake, The Weeknd above Philip Bailey?

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