Top 10 Singers with the Most Divisive Singing Voices
This is a list of the singers whose voices cause a love-or-hate feeling with audiences in general.
Note: Theater and commercial voices are allowed to be added to the list.
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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.
I think her voice is really beautiful.
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Idina Menzel
Idina Kim Menzel is an American actress, singer, and songwriter. She rose to prominence when she originated the role of Maureen Johnson in the Broadway musical Rent, earning a Tony Award nomination in 1996. Menzel later won a Tony Award for her performance as Elphaba in Wicked and voiced Elsa in Disney's... read more
I personally love her voice. She has so much power, and when she does her high notes well, they are just spectacular. I know she can be inconsistent live, but when she nails it, she is just incredible.
Plus, I think she is a great performer in general. She is my favorite Elphaba ever, and I think she was a big part of why Frozen was so good.
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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 is considered part of the vocal trinity but has that nasal tone like Idina, which sometimes causes that love-or-hate feeling.
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Adele
Adele Laurie Blue Adkins, born May 5, 1988, is an English singer and songwriter. She graduated from the BRIT School in 2006 and signed with XL Recordings after a demo posted on Myspace gained attention. She's best known for emotional ballads like Rolling in the Deep, Someone Like You, Hello, and Easy... read more
Some love the versatility of her voice, and some would say she yells too much.
I think her voice is really beautiful.
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Kristin Chenoweth
Kristin Dawn Chenoweth is an American actress and singer, known for her work in musical theatre, film, and television. In 1999, she won a Tony Award for her performance as Sally Brown in You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown on Broadway. She also originated the role of Glinda in the Broadway musical Wicked... read more
Everyone praises her technique, but her voice can sometimes feel too cutting edge.
I love her and love her voice. It's one of the best singing voices ever.
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Christina Aguilera
Christina María Aguilera is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. She rose to fame in the late 1990s with hits like "Genie in a Bottle" and "What a Girl Wants," and she later showcased her vocal power in songs like "Beautiful" and "Hurt." Throughout her career, she's explored a range of... read more
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Steven Tyler
Steven Tyler is an American singer-songwriter and multi‑instrumentalist, best known as the lead singer of the Boston-based rock band Aerosmith. He also plays harmonica and occasionally keyboard and percussion. Tyler served as a judge on American Idol during its 10th season (2011), among other television... read more
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Shakira
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll is a Colombian-Spanish singer, songwriter, dancer, record producer, choreographer, and model. She rose to international fame in the late 1990s with Latin pop hits and has sold over 85 million records worldwide. Shakira is also known for her philanthropic work through her... read more
She has great technique and a lot of versatility with the sounds she makes while singing, but sometimes she can sound like she ate a frog or something.
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Bernadette Peters
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Ben Platt
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Beyoncé
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