Top 10 Best Singers of 2017

The Top Ten

Dimash Kudaibergen

Dinmukhamed Kanatuly Kudaibergenov, commonly known as Dimash Kudaibergen, was born on May 24, 1994. He is a Kazakh singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist.
He gained international recognition as a contestant on the Chinese talent show Singer 2017, where he finished as the runner-up. Dimash... read more

Dimash has an extraordinary voice and a vocal range that spans 4.5 octaves. He brings a world of passion and vulnerability to his performances, and a sincerity on stage that is unprecedented.
He is a gifted musician in every way. Offstage, he is a humble, gracious, and grateful man. They broke the mold with him!
A must-hear...

Dimash is not a singer like Ed Sheeran, Zayn, etc. (No offense to them. I love Ed Sheeran). But Dimash has no comparison. With a 5-octave range and classical training, he has full command of his technical singing abilities.
But if it were just technique, people wouldn't be listening to him in droves. It's how he makes you feel. He takes you on a journey. I feel like a better person after listening to him.
I've never seen a singer connect with a song and the audience the way he does. I've never been a big fan of opera, but I think Dimash has created a new singing style that, unfortunately, only he can do.
I don't know any other singer who can do what he does. A true artist of the highest caliber, tall, young, and handsome. His sincerity, passion, charm, and vulnerability all come through in his performances. He's a gift to the world.
PJ Harvey

Polly Jean Harvey, known professionally as PJ Harvey, is an English musician, singer-songwriter, writer, poet, and composer. She is known for her distinctive voice and for experimenting with diverse musical styles throughout her career. Harvey is a two-time winner of the Mercury Prize, making her the... read more
Bruno Mars

Peter Gene Hernandez, professionally known as Bruno Mars, is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and choreographer.
Mars rose to fame in 2010 through his collaborations on the hits "Nothin' on You" by B.o.B and "Billionaire" by Travie McCoy, both of which featured... read more

Multi-talented on so many levels, Bruno seems to be keeping his head on straight in the crazy world of show business. He has an awesome voice and is a gifted songwriter, along with magical stage presence. He also gives great interviews. He's personable, funny, and smart. Bruno is definitely the one to watch going forward.

He started my love for music and has produced hit after hit. His song Just the Way You Are has gone platinum 9 times since its release.

Bruno Mars should be number 1. There's nothing more to say. If anyone isn't voting for Bruno, then they are doing it wrong.
Rihanna

Robyn Rihanna Fenty is a Barbadian singer, songwriter, and entrepreneur born in Saint Michael and raised in Bridgetown, Barbados. She began her music career in 2003 by recording demo tapes with producers Evan Rogers and Carl Sturken, and eventually signed with Def Jam Recordings after an audition for... read more

She has been my favorite singer since I was four years old.

I love the feeling in her voice.
Jack White

John Anthony White, born John Anthony Gillis and professionally known as Jack White, is an American singer and songwriter. He is best known as the lead singer and guitarist of the duo The White Stripes. He has also achieved success with other bands, including The Raconteurs and The Dead Weather, as well... read more
Lady Gaga

Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, known professionally as Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress.
Early in her career, she performed at Lollapalooza on August 4, 2007, as part of "Lady Gaga & The Starlight Revue," where she was noticed by Interscope Records executive Vincent... read more
Lana Del Rey

Lana Del Rey is a California-based singer and songwriter who currently lives in Malibu, California. She was born Elizabeth Woolridge Grant on June 21, 1985, in Manhattan, New York, to Robert England Grant Jr. and Patricia Ann Hill. She was raised in Lake Placid and has two younger siblings, Caroline... read more

She is the most beautiful singer in the world!

She is a living, iconic goddess.
Ed Sheeran

Edward Christopher "Ed" Sheeran is an English singer-songwriter and musician. He was born on February 17, 1991, in Halifax, West Yorkshire, and raised in Framlingham, Suffolk. He's known for hit songs such as "The A Team" (2011) and "Shape of You" (2017).... read more

His music has changed over the years, and he's just getting better and more unique, vocally impressing listeners.
His old songs like Sing might have been written slightly better than his newer ones, but he still has one of the greatest writing skills that actually mean a lot to his life and to others. We can relate to him more than most great artists, and we are constantly impressed.
I'm not saying that his music was always perfect, but he still has a very good voice, clever writing skills, and some fantastic themes in his songs. We can praise him or criticize him, but it's just Ed Sheeran, you know.

Ed Sheeran should be number one. He is possibly the best male singer, so how is he second?
Anyways, he has an angelic voice that anyone sane would die for! Ed is a rapper (singer with a flow), songwriter, singer, and genuine. He doesn't depend on autotune to sound perfect, he already is perfect without it. He has a great personality, and his looks add to that.
To top it off, he's not a jerk to his fans. GIVE HIM 1ST PLACE!
Sia

Sia Kate Isobelle Furler (born December 18, 1975), referred to mononymously as Sia, is an Australian singer and songwriter. She released her debut album in 1997 but mainly gained mainstream attention in the 2010s.
Born and raised in Adelaide, she started her career as a singer in the acid jazz... read more

She is amazing! She also sang Rainbow in My Little Pony: The Movie and other beautiful songs in other music videos.

Sia has the best voice ever. She is awesome.

One of a kind voice that I have ever heard.
Justin Bieber

Justin Drew Bieber (born March 1, 1994) is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and record producer. He currently resides in Ontario, Canada, and is Christian. He is the son of Pattie Mallette, an author.
Justin Bieber is best known for his songs "Baby" and "What Do You Mean?" As of mid 2025, 11 of... read more

I believe that he is the best singer in the universe. I really became interested in singing after listening to him. He is truly my inspiration, and I have a lot of respect for him from the core of my heart.
It's one of the biggest dreams of my life to meet him. I really want to sing with him at least once. I learn a lot from him, and I am a crazy fan from India.
Justin Bieber is my favorite singer.

Justin Bieber is the most talented singer in this world right now, and I think he deserves to be considered the most talented male singer. I am 100% sure that he'll be the next King of Pop.

The Newcomers

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K.S. Chithra

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. Chithra has recorded over 25,000 songs in various languages and is a recipient of six National Film Awards.

Thanks for the opportunity to vote Chithra. She is the best singer of the world. She is the melody queen. She can sing all types of songs. She can sing in many languages equally. She is the best singer of the world in my opinion. She is a best mentor, she is a super performer. She has a huge fans in India, Srilanka, Malaysia, Bangladesh Pakistan and even in Middle East. She is the best. GOD bless her. I love her very much.

K.S. Chithra is the ONE and ONLY Queen of singing. There is NO contest! This list is so off. That's how it has been for decades. No one can do what Chithra can do, and no one can reach the heights she has. I can't believe she isn't even in the top three. I don't know who is voting on here, but it's obviously not a broad spectrum of people.
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Amir Tataloo

Amirhossein Maghsoudloo, born September 21, 1987, and better known by his stage name Amir Tataloo, is an Iranian singer and songwriter. He was born in the Majidiyeh neighborhood of Tehran.
Tataloo is an underground musician who is not authorized by Iran's Ministry of Culture and Islamic Guidance... read more

He has a great voice and is very talented, but the government doesn't allow him to show all he can do due to the restrictions, unfortunately!

The Contenders

Khalid

Khalid Donnel Robinson, known mononymously as Khalid, is an American singer and songwriter. He is signed to Right Hand Music Group, an imprint of RCA Records. His debut album, American Teen, released in 2017, received critical acclaim and earned him multiple Grammy nominations.

I feel like he should be higher.
Charlie Puth

Charles Otto "Charlie" Puth Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. His initial exposure came through the viral success of song videos he uploaded to YouTube. He gained mainstream recognition with the release of "See You Again" in 2015, a collaboration with Wiz Khalifa for the Furious... read more

I think Charlie Puth is the best singer in the world, and he's also very handsome. His most hit song, See You Again with Wiz Khalifa, was a global success. He's really awesome, and I am one of his die-hard fans.

He's the best singer in the world. I love all of his songs. He became very famous, but he's still young. I like him more than any other singer in the world. I'm very proud of my idol.

Charlie is amazing, and his music is great when you need a boost of spirit or when you're bored. I think Charlie should be ranked higher.
Taylor Swift

Taylor Alison Swift is an American singer-songwriter born on December 13, 1989, in Reading, Pennsylvania. She developed a strong interest in country music around the age of nine after watching a documentary about Faith Hill. Swift moved to Nashville as a teenager, signed a development deal with RCA Records... read more

She is the best singer in the world. She has 10 Grammys and is the youngest female artist to win a Grammy before the age of 25. Her recently released album, Reputation, is a massive success. Its song Look What You Made Me Do broke YouTube records and peaked at #1 on the Billboard Top 200, dethroning Despacito. She has earned many awards, and she deserves the best.

I think she should really be number 1. In fact, Justin has less money than her. She is so talented. When I first saw this website, I thought Taylor would be No. 1.
Conor Maynard

Conor Paul Maynard is an English singer-songwriter and actor from Brighton and Hove. He has released music through labels including Parlophone, EMI, Capitol, Stmpd Rcrds, and Spinnin' Records. Maynard gained fame with his debut single Can't Say No in 2012 and has since released multiple albums and covers... read more
Koji Tamaki
Steven Wilson

Steven John Wilson is an English musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer, most closely associated with the progressive rock genre. He is best known as the founder and frontman of the band Porcupine Tree. Wilson has also had a prolific solo career and is recognized for his work in surround sound... read more

A truly underrated musician... he has made the perfect evolution of Pink Floyd.
Marko Saaresto

A very talented musician and awesome live performer with a voice full of emotion.
Brendon Urie

Brendon Boyd Urie, more commonly known as Brendon Urie, was born April 12, 1987, in St. George, Utah. He is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and multi-instrumentalist. He became best known as the lead singer of the pop-rock band Panic! at the Disco and was its only constant member until the... read more

His high notes are crazy, and he does it without batting an eyelash. He's truly talented and amazing. If you haven't heard his songs, I highly recommend them - not just his most recent album Death of a Bachelor, but also his previous ones like Too Weird to Live, Too Weird to Die and Vices and Virtues.

Honestly, I didn't expect him to be on this list. He shouldn't be this far down, though. He's amazing, recorded or live. In my opinion, he's better than all mainstream musicians. I wish he would get more appreciation for his voice.
Alessia Cara

Alessia Caracciolo, born July 11, 1996, is a Canadian singer and songwriter professionally known as Alessia Cara. She gained widespread recognition with her debut single Here, which became a sleeper hit in 2015. Cara has since released multiple albums and won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist.

She's willing to stand out, with both her voice and her songs, which are actually relatable, inspiring, and not always about love and drugs.

I love her voice - it stands out to me - and her songs are actually relatable, not about love and drugs.

She talks about who you are and how you're special in your own way.
Ville Valo

Ville Hermanni Valo is a Finnish singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known as the lead vocalist and main songwriter of the gothic rock band HIM, which was active from 1991 to 2017. In 2023, Valo released his debut solo album Neon Noir under the moniker VV.

Ville is beyond amazing! He's definitely worthy of being recognized as one of the best singers in the world.
Shakira

Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll is a Colombian singer, songwriter, dancer, record producer, and choreographer. She rose to international fame in the late 1990s with Latin pop hits and has sold millions of records worldwide. Shakira is also known for her philanthropic work through her Barefoot Foundation... read more

Shakira is the best of the best. She has an amazing voice, a great personality, and, overall, she is such a wonderful human being.

I love Shakira. Her voice type is coloratura contralto, and her vocal range is 3 octaves, from E3 to D6. Shakira has a truly unique voice.

She is the most beautiful, sexy, and best singer in the world.
Chris Brown

Christopher Maurice "Chris" Brown (born May 5, 1989) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. Born in Tappahannock, Virginia, he participated in his church choir and several local talent shows from a young age. He gained international notoriety in 2009 for his physical assault of singer... read more

Either you hate him or love him, but you can't deny his talent, man.

He is the best singer after Michael Jackson.

He is so talented, man. He is awesome.
Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande‑Butera (born June 26, 1993) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Her four‑octave vocal range has earned widespread critical praise, and her personal life continues to attract significant media attention. She has received numerous honors, including two Grammy Awards, a Brit Award... read more

Are you kidding me? She is the best singer of all time. She sings so well. She even sounds better live than she does in the studio, which really shows that she can truly SING. Plus, she is super pretty, even without makeup (she has freckles). Her videos may be a little too sexy, but you have to admit, her singing is great. She should definitely be in 1st place. Come on, people, bump her up to first. She deserves it. Go Ariana!

Best singer ever, guys! We are #TeamArianaGrande. I love her so much. She's the most beautiful person on this earth, and an amazing actress and singer.
Hailee Steinfeld

Hailee Puring Steinfeld is an American actress and singer. She gained widespread recognition for her breakout role as Mattie Ross in the 2010 film True Grit, which earned her an Academy Award nomination. Since then, she has been involved in several major franchises, including voicing Gwen Stacy in Sony's... read more

Well, just like being alive, I never knew how much I needed her in my life until I found her.

I never knew I was starving until I tasted her. I won't be saying hell no to her.

I love her so much. I was nothing until I tasted her.
Chester Bennington

Chester Charles Bennington (March 20, 1976 to July 20, 2017) was an American musician, singer, songwriter, and actor, best known as the lead vocalist of Linkin Park.
Before he became known for his work with Linkin Park, Bennington was the lead singer of the post-grunge band Grey Daze, which was... read more

I don't feel like any of the people listed above Chester have the same vocal range and breath control as he does. I just can't imagine them singing an 18-second scream and then screaming again right after. Chester is a legend. #MakeChesterProud

A lot of the vocalists ahead of him cannot do what they do in the studio live.
Chester was one of the best singers of the 21st century and of all time and should be ranked much higher on the list.

His voice always encourages me. Nobody has a sweet, clear, powerful, and sexy voice like him.