Top 10 Best Singers Alive in 2015

1. 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.

   She is a simple and cheerful singer who exists for her passion.

2. Jackie Evancho

   

   Jacqueline Marie "Jackie" Evancho is an American classical crossover singer who gained wide recognition at an early age. Since 2009, she has issued nine studio albums and three EPs, including a platinum-selling EP and a gold-certified album, while three of her releases debuted in the Billboard 200 top... read more

   Most beautiful voice since the invention of voice recording. She may just have the best voice of the 21st century. Time will tell.

   At the Shenandoah Valley Music Festival (July 2015):

   - She had them dancing in the aisles.

   - Multiple standing ovations.

   - Many had to sneak out to compose themselves.

   This girl is magic!

   She has no equal - and she's just on the verge of turning 17 years old.

3. Van Morrison

   

   Sir George Ivan Van Morrison OBE is a Northern Irish singer, songwriter, and musician. In 2016, he was knighted for services to the music industry and tourism in Northern Ireland. Morrison is known for classic songs such as Brown Eyed Girl and the critically acclaimed album Astral Weeks.

4. Art Garfunkel

   

   Arthur Ira "Art" Garfunkel is an American singer, poet, and actor. He gained fame in the 1960s as one half of the folk rock duo Simon and Garfunkel, alongside Paul Simon. The duo became known for classic hits such as "Bridge Over Troubled Water" and "The Sound of Silence."

5. James Taylor

   

   James Vernon Taylor is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. A six-time Grammy Award winner, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000. He's one of the best-selling artists of all time, with more than 100 million records sold worldwide.

   His voice has only improved with age, becoming more soulful and powerful with each passing release.

6. Paul McCartney

   

   Sir James Paul McCartney (born June 18, 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

7. Elton John

   

   Sir Elton Hercules John, born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on March 25, 1947, is an English singer, pianist, and composer. He has collaborated with lyricist Bernie Taupin since 1967 on more than 30 albums. John has sold over 300 million records, making him one of the best-selling music artists of all time.... read more

8. Barbra Streisand

   

   Barbara Joan Streisand, known professionally as Barbra Streisand, is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and filmmaker. She has won numerous awards, including two Academy Awards, ten Grammy Awards, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Streisand is one of the best-selling recording artists of all... read more

9. David Bowie

   

   David Robert Jones, known professionally as David Bowie (January 8, 1947 - January 10, 2016), was an English singer born in London, the son of a sales promotion officer and a housewife.

   He earned praise for his experimental and creative music, won numerous awards, and gained admiration from critics... read more

10. Hariharan

    

    Ananthasubramani Hariharan (born April 3, 1955) is an Indian playback, bhajan, and ghazal singer who predominantly performs in Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, and Telugu. He has recorded over 15,000 songs in more than ten languages, including Marathi, Sinhala, Maithili, Bhojpuri, Odia, Bengali, Sanskrit... read more

    He is a versatile genius. His voice is simply amazing. His songs are always magical.

    He has sung in multiple languages in India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. He has collaborated with almost all the legends of music in India.

    He partnered with Leslie Lewis to form the two-man band "Colonial Cousins." Almost all of his songs are super hits.

    Unique, versatile singer.

    Amazing voice.

    Great songs in multiple languages and all genres.

    I like all of his songs.

    Every day, I listen to them.

    His songs always create magic!

The Newcomers
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    Evan Taubenfeld

    

    Evan David Taubenfeld is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He is best known for being Avril Lavigne's lead guitarist, music director, and frequent collaborator. Taubenfeld was also the lead singer of the band the Black List Club.

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    Avril Lavigne

    

    Avril Ramona Lavigne (born September 27, 1984) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and actress. At age 14, she won a radio contest singing with Shania Twain, performing before a large arena crowd. By age 16, she had signed a two-album recording contract with Arista Records, reportedly worth over $2 million.... read more

The Contenders

13. Neil Young

    

    Neil Percival Young is a Canadian-American singer-songwriter, musician, producer, director, and screenwriter. He gained fame both as a solo artist and as a member of bands such as Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. Known for hits such as Heart of Gold and Rockin' in the Free World... read more

14. Mick Jagger

    

    Sir Michael Philip "Mick" Jagger is an English singer, songwriter, and actor, best known as the lead vocalist and a co-founder of the Rolling Stones. With a career spanning more than six decades, he has become one of the most influential frontmen in rock music history. Jagger was knighted in 2003 for... read more

15. Sadhana Sargam

    Her duet songs with Hariharan are fantastic.

    Mesmerizing.

    Close to heart.

    Best ever voice combination.

    Fantastic singer with an amazing voice.

16. Alison Krauss

    

    Alison Maria Krauss is an American bluegrass-country singer and musician. She entered the music industry at an early age, winning local contests by the age of 10 and recording for the first time at 14. Krauss has released numerous albums and won 27 Grammy Awards, making her one of the most awarded singers... read more

    Best voice I've ever heard.

17. Madonna

    

    Madonna Louise Ciccone, known professionally as Madonna, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, actress, and businesswoman. She has influenced many artists, including Lady Gaga, Jennifer Lopez, Rihanna, Beyoncé Knowles, and Britney Spears. Often referred to as the "Queen of Pop," she has... read more

18. Robert Plant

    

    Robert Anthony Plant (born 20 August 1948) is an English singer and songwriter best known as the lead singer and lyricist of Led Zeppelin. He's celebrated for his powerful, wide-ranging voice and charismatic stage presence. After Zeppelin's dissolution, Plant released numerous solo albums exploring styles... read more

19. Mariah Carey

    

    Mariah Carey, born March 27, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She's one of the best-selling music artists in history, with more than 220 million records sold worldwide and 19 number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100, the most by any solo artist.... read more

20. Roger Daltrey

    

    Sir Roger Harry Daltrey is an English singer, songwriter, and actor. He rose to prominence in the mid-1960s as the co-founder and lead vocalist of the rock band The Who. The group released fourteen Top 10 singles in the United Kingdom across the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, including "I Can't Explain," "My... read more

21. Beyonce

    

    Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter is an American singer, songwriter, and actress who began her career as the lead singer of Destiny's Child. The group scored multiple Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hits, including "Say My Name," "Bills, Bills, Bills," "Independent Women Part I," and "Bootylicious." After the group... read more

22. Celine Dion

    

    Céline Marie Claudette Dion is a Canadian singer and businesswoman. She's best known for "My Heart Will Go On," the theme song of the 1997 film Titanic, which was the first film in history to gross over $1 billion worldwide. She also represented Switzerland and won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1988... read more

23. Jon Bon Jovi

    

    Bon Jovi is an American hard rock and pop rock band formed in Sayreville, New Jersey, in 1983. Its best-known early lineup consisted of lead vocalist Jon Bon Jovi, guitarist Richie Sambora, who left in 2013, bassist Alec John Such, who left in 1994, keyboardist David Bryan, and drummer Tico Torres.... read more

24. The Weeknd

    

    Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, known professionally as the Weeknd, is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and record producer. He was born on February 16, 1990, in Toronto, Ontario. He began anonymously uploading music to YouTube in 2010 and later released several studio albums, including Kiss Land, Beauty Behind... read more

25. Eminem

    

    Eminem, born Marshall Bruce Mathers III, is an American rapper, actor, and music producer born on October 17, 1972, in St. Joseph, Missouri. Eminem has sold over 220 million records, making him the best-selling hip-hop artist of all time. In addition to his solo career, he was a member of D12 and (with... read more

26. 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

27. Josh Groban

    

    Joshua Winslow "Josh" Groban is an American singer, songwriter, actor, and record producer. His first four solo albums were certified multi-platinum. In 2007, he was the best-selling artist in the United States, with 8.8 million units sold that year.