Who is the best soul singer ever?

1: Aretha Franklin (1942-2018)
The “Queen Of Soul”. Simply Aretha, or even 'Retha… Aretha Franklin's sheer talent and pure soul power puts her at the top of this list of the best soul singers – untouchable, even when her release rate slowed.
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Who was the best soul singer of all time?

  • James Brown. ...
  • Stevie Wonder. ...
  • Al Green. ...
  • Ray Charles. ...
  • Aretha Franklin. ...
  • Sam Cooke. ...
  • Marvin Gaye. ...
  • Otis Redding. Like way too many of the soul legends on this list, Otis Redding died tragically young.
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Who is the #1 R&B singer of all time?

1. Michael Jackson. A dynamic force as the pre-teen frontman of chart-topping family group The Jackson 5, Michael Jackson moonwalked his way into solo superstardom.
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What is the number 1 soul song of all time?

#1 “(Sitting On) the Dock of the Bay” by Otis Redding. A favorite sing-along track by many is “(Sitting On) the Dock of the Bay,” which has been covered by numerous artists over the years, but none come close to the original version sung by legendary soul musician Otis Redding.
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Who are best male soul singers of all time?

15 Of The Greatest And Most Famous Male Soul Singers Of All Time
  • Ray Charles.
  • Marvin Gaye.
  • Stevie Wonder.
  • James Brown.
  • Luther Vandross.
  • Sam Cooke.
  • Al Green.
  • Smokey Robinson.
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Who has the most powerful soul voice?

1: Aretha Franklin (1942-2018)

The “Queen Of Soul”. Simply Aretha, or even 'Retha… Aretha Franklin's sheer talent and pure soul power puts her at the top of this list of the best soul singers – untouchable, even when her release rate slowed.
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Who has the deepest voice in singing?

Tim Storms (born August 28, 1972) is an American singer and composer. He holds the Guinness World Record for both the "lowest note produced by a human" and the "widest vocal range".
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Who was the King of Soul music?

He's been called the King of Soul, but Sam Cooke was much more than that. The Son of a Church of Christ minister, he found fame in 1950s Chicago, as lead singer with the renowned gospel quartet The Soul Stirrers.
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What song was #1 the longest?

"Old Town Road" holds the record for the longest stretch at No. 1 with 19 weeks.
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Who has the best voice in R&B?

Take a look at our ranking of the top ten vocalists that have defined the genre, pushed it forward, and solidified its legacy.
  • Whitney Houston. ...
  • Michael Jackson. ...
  • Beyoncé ...
  • Mariah Carey. ...
  • Luther Vandross. ...
  • Anita Baker. ...
  • Aretha Franklin. ...
  • Usher.
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Who is the king of R&B now?

Usher dished in a new radio interview this week about his musical legacy and being crowned the “King of R&B” by his fans.
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Who is the greatest black singer of all time?

28 Of The Greatest And Most Famous Black Singers Of All Time
  • Aretha Franklin.
  • Prince.
  • Whitney Houston.
  • Michael Jackson.
  • Rihanna.
  • Marvin Gaye.
  • Beyoncé
  • Jimi Hendrix.
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What artist is known as the Genius of soul?

Ray Charles: The Genius of Soul.
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What singer is considered the Queen of Soul?

Aretha Franklin was a giant of popular music and a global cultural icon. One of the best-selling musical artists of all time, with more than 75 million records sold worldwide, the undisputed “Queen of Soul” created an amazing legacy of more than six decades.
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What is the most sold song of all time?

According to Guinness World Records, Irving Berlin's "White Christmas" (1942) as performed by Bing Crosby is the best-selling single worldwide, with estimated sales of over 50 million copies.
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What was the first song ever?

“Hurrian Hymn No. 6” is considered the world's earliest melody, but the oldest musical composition to have survived in its entirety is a first century A.D. Greek tune known as the “Seikilos Epitaph.” The song was found engraved on an ancient marble column used to mark a woman's gravesite in Turkey.
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Who has more #1 hits than the Beatles?

In total chart songs, Elvis more than doubled up on The Beatles. Between 1956 and 1977, Presley put 134 sides in the “Top/Hot 100” charts. That's an average of a little over 6 chart titles per year over 22 years.
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Who made soul music famous?

Sam Cooke. His soaring vocals and importance as a musician earned Cooke the nickname the King of Soul. He is cited as the inventor of the genre and credited with bringing gospel music to popular attention.
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Who made soul music popular?

Important innovators whose recordings in the 1950s contributed to the emergence of soul music included Clyde McPhatter, Hank Ballard, and Etta James. Ray Charles is often cited as popularizing the soul music genre with his series of hits, starting with 1954's "I Got a Woman".
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Who is the real king of pop?

Michael Joseph Jackson (August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009) was an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist. Dubbed the "King of Pop", he is regarded as one of the most significant cultural figures of the 20th century.
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Who has the best voice ever?

The greatest singing voices of all time
  • 1 of 35. Celine Dion. Kevin Winter/Getty Images. ...
  • 2 of 35. Barbra Streisand. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for BSB. ...
  • 3 of 35. Etta James. ...
  • 4 of 35. Nina Simone. ...
  • 5 of 35. Aretha Franklin. ...
  • 6 of 35. Whitney Houston. ...
  • 7 of 35. Smokey Robinson. ...
  • 8 of 35. Mariah Carey.
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What is the hardest note to sing?

The highest note on record is a G10 sung by Georgia Brown, a Brazilian dance/electric singer. You can hear it here (it's really something!). While a G10 is extreme, many of the coloraturas I know sing up to the 7th octave.
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Which singer has the greatest range?

Luciano Pavarotti is hailed as the world's greatest tenor, and his impressive vocal range proves just that. In his prime, the larger-than-life tenor could hit an F5 – that's an octave and a half above middle C. If playback doesn't begin shortly, try restarting your device.
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