Top Ten Singers that Use Autotune but Can Sing Without It
Faheem Rashad Najm, better known by his stage name T-Pain, is an American recording artist and music producer from Tallahassee, Florida. My question is, what's the point of using autotune if you can sing or rap well without it?
Nicole Scherzinger, born Nicole Prescovia Elikolani Valiente on June 29, 1978, is an American singer, songwriter, actress, dancer, and television personality. She first rose to fame as the lead singer of the pop and R&B group The Pussycat Dolls. Scherzinger has also appeared as a judge on various talent... read more
Robert Sylvester Kelly (born January 8, 1967), known professionally as R. Kelly, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and convicted sex offender. He has been credited with helping to redefine R&B and hip hop, earning nicknames such as "the King of R&B", "the King of Pop-Soul", and the... read more R. Kelly should be the first one on this list because wow... this man has the voice, he has the capability, and his songs are so uplifting and healing.
He is indeed the king of R&B and pop. Sending love from SA!
Eric Marlon Bishop, known professionally by his stage name Jamie Foxx, is an American actor, singer, songwriter, and comedian. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Ray Charles in the 2004 film Ray. Foxx has also released several R&B albums and has hosted the game show Beat Shazam... read more
Shaffer Chimere Smith, better known by his stage name Ne-Yo, is an American R&B singer, songwriter, record producer, dancer and actor.
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
She was forced to use autotune in the past, but she has proven long ago that she can sing beautifully without it. She doesn't even sound bad with autotune. It actually suits her music and her voice.
She is truly an amazing singer. If you've listened to her performance at the Sound of Music celebration, this is an unquestionable fact.
I think that she just wastes her voice singing music that doesn't do her justice.
Agreed. She's got a nice, powerful voice, and it shows in some of her live performances.
Kelendria Trene "Kelly" Rowland is a Grammy Award-winning American singer, songwriter, actress, and television personality. She rose to fame as a member of Destiny's Child, one of the world's best-selling girl groups. Rowland also achieved success as a solo artist and served as a judge on several talent... read more
Alecia Beth Moore, known professionally as P!NK, is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress. She rose to prominence in the early 2000s with her R&B-influenced debut album Can't Take Me Home (2000). P!NK is known for her powerful vocals, acrobatic stage presence, and numerous hit singles,... read more The only song I think she used autotune on is Raise Your Glass.
She hardly ever had bad performances.
Zain Javadd Malik, born on January 12, 1993, and known mononymously as ZAYN, is a British singer and songwriter. Born and raised in Bradford, he pursued a music career from a young age, leading him to audition as a solo artist for the British television music competition The X Factor in 2010. After... read more He has one of the rarest voices rather than many other singers, and his high notes sound much better live. Thank God he left 1D so he can open up fully. He's just so underrated and needs to advertise himself more.
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... read more Ariana Grande has a rich and powerful voice, and she really doesn't need autotune. Her voice is special on its own!
Um, she is amazing. She is inspiring and has amazing vocals. She doesn't need autotune.
Her angelic voice does not need any support. She's still great without using autotune.
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Charlotte Emma Aitchison, better known by her stage name Charli XCX, is an English singer and songwriter. Her most famous songs include Boom Clap and her feature on Iggy Azalea's hit single Fancy. She is also known for her contributions to hyperpop and her work with other artists like Troye Sivan and... read more I believe she didn't use autotune on Boom Clap, but I could be wrong.
Abęl Makkonen Tesfaye, known professionally by his stage name The Weeknd, is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and record producer. He was born on February 16, 1990, in Toronto, Ontario. He began uploading music to YouTube in 2010 and later released several studio albums, including Kiss Land, Beauty Behind... read more His voice reminds me of MJ at times.
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter is an American singer, songwriter, and actress who began her career as lead singer of Destiny's Child. The group scored multiple Billboard No. 1 hits including "Say My Name," "Bills, Bills, Bills," "Survivor," "Independent Women," and "Bootylicious." After their split,... read more Overrated? Yes.
Incredibly talented without autotune? Still yes.
Jason Joel Desrouleaux, known professionally as Jason Derulo, is an American singer, songwriter, and dancer. He rose to fame with his debut single "Whatcha Say," which was released in 2009 and went triple platinum. Other hit singles include "Ridin' Solo," "In My Head," "Wiggle," "Talk Dirty," "Trumpets,"... read more He sounds so much better without it. His voice actually doesn't sound good with autotune.
Karla Camila Cabello Estrabao, or professionally Camila Cabello (born March 3, 1997) is an American-Cuban musician. Camila was best known for being part of the girl group Fifth Harmony. Fifth Harmony are known for songs like Worth It, Work From Home, All In My Head (Flex), Bo$, and Sledgehammer. Camila... read more She is actually a very talented singer, but her songs use autotune. I personally like her voice better without it though. I think she's underrated compared to other artists like Selena Gomez and Taylor Swift, who don't have as talented of a voice as her.
Underrated and overhated by critics and fans. She can sing really well live (her solo X-factor audition got four yeses). Even if she tries a bit too hard with the emotion and high notes, she's still a good singer.
The only song she used autotune on was Havana. And that was for effect! Watch her Fallon performance.
Peter Gene Hernandez, professionally known as Bruno Mars, is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer, and choreographer... read more He has one of the best voices of our generation.
Demetria Devonne "Demi" Lovato is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. After appearing on the children's television series Barney & Friends as a child, she received her breakthrough role as Mitchie Torres in the Disney Channel television film Camp Rock and its sequel Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam... read more She is talented, even if she oversings sometimes.
Shreya Ghoshal is an Indian playback singer. She has received twelve National Film Awards, twenty Filmfare Awards, and eight Filmfare Awards South to date. Ghoshal is renowned for her versatility and has recorded songs in multiple Indian languages.
Miley Ray Cyrus (born Destiny Hope Cyrus), known professionally as Miley Cyrus, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She was born on November 23, 1992, in Franklin, Tennessee, to Tish Cyrus and Billy Ray Cyrus. Her voice type is popularly described as a lyric mezzo soprano, with a vocal range... read more Hate her all you want, but she still can sing.
Joelle Joni Siwa, also known as Jojo Siwa is an American dancer, singer, actress, and YouTuber. She joined the masked singer in 2020.
Usher Terry Raymond IV (born October 14, 1978, in Dallas, Texas) is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actor. He was raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where he sang in church choirs before moving with his mother and brother to Atlanta, Georgia, at age twelve, securing a recording contract with... read more
Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O'Connell, known professionally as Billie Eilish (born December 18, 2001) is an American singer and songwriter, best known for her songs "When the Party's Over", "Bury a Friend", "Everything I Wanted", "Happier Than Ever" and especially "Bad Guy". Hate her music all you want, that girl sounds amazing live without autotune. Like all artists, she might use it for the effect and to perfect her recordings. She's only 17 and has amazing control of her voice.
She doesn't use it on her voice, but rather uses it on background effects that use her voice.
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 $2 million... read more Her songs gave me the strength to move on when I've been through a bad period of my life.
As a rock singer, she is good.
Kesha Rose Sebert (formerly Ke$ha), born March 1, 1987, in Los Angeles, California, is an American singer and songwriter. She became famous for her energetic pop hits like Tik Tok, Die Young, and her collaboration with Flo Rida on Timber... read more I agree, she's a good singer, but the amount of autotune she used in Tik Tok was quite annoying.
Neha Kakkar is an Indian playback-singer. She competed on the television reality show Indian Idol season 2 in 2006. In 2008, she launched the album Neha The Rock Star with music composed by Meet Brothers.
Ashley Nicolette Frangipane, known by her stage name Halsey, is an American singer and songwriter. She was born on September 29, 1994 in New Jersey. She started her career by releasing songs on SoundCloud, and now she is a well-known pop singer with hits like Bad at Love, and Now or Never. She had originated... read more I listen to her stripped songs, and they're so much better than the studio versions. That's why I can't wait to see her in concert!
Sunidhi Chauhan is an Indian playback singer. Born in Delhi, she began performing in local gatherings at the age of four and made her career debut at the age of 13, with the film Shastra.