best singers in history

As many of you know, there are some people who are born with an impressive talent for singing. This is the case of Freddy Mercury, the lead singer of the British band Queen. Also, there are other famous artists who delight everyone with their voice, Luis Miguel, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson, Frank Sinatra, etc.

Although some people disagree, most musicians agree that the voice is a musical instrument. This is because just like those, it can generate various tones and nuances. In some cases, we can even fall more in love with the voice in a song than the other instruments. Therefore, we should not underestimate those performers who have left a great mark on the world of music. Here is a list of some of the best singers in the world.

1. Freddy Mercury

Mercury is considered the best singer in history, especially in the world of rock. One of his best-known performances internationally is “ Bohemian Rhapsody ”, a song that has reached the top of various lists of best songs. Unfortunately, he died very young, at the age of 45 in 1991, but the time he sang with the British band Queen was enough for us to still remember him and, above all, listen to him.

2. Whitney Houston

The current R&B, blues and gospel singer has left us many songs to always remember her. Her voice still touches the hearts of many fans, especially thanks to her performance on the track “I Will Always Love You.” Her voice has served as inspiration for artists such as Cristina Aguilera, Ariana Grande, Nelly Furtado, Alicia Keys, among others.

3.Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson’s fame is not only a result of his voice and those incredible falsettos he did, but also thanks to his talent for songwriting and dancing. That is why he is one of the most famous singers. Today we can remember him for songs like “Man In The Mirror”, “Thriller”, “Billie Jean” and “Black Or White”. In addition, it should be noted that Jackson had one of the best voices in the world, even he is still considered the king of pop . If you like good music, you must listen to the songs of this American artist.

4. Aretha Franklin

Among the most important American singers, Aretha Franklin cannot be missing, who delighted us all with her incredible talent for singing soul, R&B and gospel. In fact, her nicknames are “ the queen of soul ” or “the lady of soul” due to her powerful voice. Another aspect that we must mention about Aretha is her strong religious belief, since she sang with her sisters in a Christian church since she was young. Her voice in gospel had elements of soul and many of her songs had piano as the main harmonic instrument.

5.Frank Sinatra

Among the English music singers, Frank Sinatra stands out, who won an Oscar in 1953 for “Best Supporting Actor”. This means that he was not only a singer, because he ventured into the cinema for a long time. Sinatra had excellent breath control when singing and had no problem with low frequencies, since he was a baritone. Some of his best known performances are “New York, New York”, “ The Girl From Ipanema ”, “I’ve Got You Under My Skin” and “Strangers In The Night”.

6. Dew Sworn

Rocío had one of the best Spanish female voices. So much so that she became famous in Latin America, because she sang very well romantic music in Spanish. However, she also specialized in flamenco and Andalusian copla. On a vocal level, she was an excellent mezzo-soprano, but that was not her only talent. Jurado acted in several television plays for Spain and Argentina, for example, she worked in “La Lola se va a los puertos”, “Lola, la piconera”, “De España al cielo” and other soap operas. In addition, among her main songs we can mention ” Love was broken for us “, ” What would I not give ” and ” Why would you have kissed me?”.

7. Louis Michael

Luis Miguel’s voice is so impressive that in his native country he has been nicknamed “El sol de México”. This is one of the best current singers and on Netflix there is a series about his life that has been very popular internationally, especially in Latin America. Among his songs we can mention the following: “Until you forget me”, “Now you can leave”, “La unconditional”, etc.

8. Monica Naranjo

She is one of the best Spanish singers, in addition, she works as a music producer. With her album “Palabra de mujer” she became famous and the song “Empiezo A Rememberarte” was widely listened to after the attacks in 2004 (Spain). Throughout her career, she has sold approximately 8 million records, which places her at the top along with other Spanish artists. Some of her most famous songs are “Sobreviviré”, “Desátame”, “ Solo Se Vive Una Vez ” and “Oyeme”.

9. Camilo Sesto

Camilo Sesto was one of the best Spanish singers and an outstanding composer. He created songs for Miguel Bosé, José José, Ángela Carrasco and other talented performers. In the 70s and 80s he was quite popular, but he is still listened to and has served as an inspiration for other singers. In a Peruvian contest called Radio Felicidad, Camilo was selected as “The greatest of music in Spanish”. Some of his best-known songs are “Vivir Así Es Morir De Amor”, “El Amor De Mi Vida” and “Forgive me”. If you want to play a song on classical guitar, try some of these classics.

10. Brave Boy

If you like retro romantic music, perhaps Nino Bravo is one of your favorite singers. This artist died very young in a traffic accident, but the short time in which he was musically active (1969-1973) was enough to achieve great international fame. Some of his most popular songs are “Un Beso Y Una Flor”, “Libre”, “Noelia” and “Mi Gran Amor”.

Finally, we inform you that Nino Bravo was a tenor and his talent for singing made the lyrics reach our souls. Even after his death, his last songs were published, among which we mention “America, America”.