Favorite Singers (It's All About The Voice, List Your Choice)

[Full Effect Ed]

Let's get a top 5 personal favorite singers thread going...you can even go as far as to list why.

5) Chino Moreno (The Deftones)
4) Stephen Christian (Anberlin)
3) Lajon Witherspoon (Sevendust)...I've been into Sevendust for about 12 years now, they're one of the best live bands you'll ever see, and the main reason I'm still an avid fan is because of Lajon. He's got this unique gospel-like voice that usually gets real aggressive in most songs, and he hits all the same notes live, unlike a lot of other singers.
2) Greg Attonito (The Bouncing Souls)...My favorite band ever and Greg's one of the main reasons. Damn his voice fits perfect with the music.
1) Jason Cruz (Strung Out)...One reason to sum it all up, with every album they put out, even if there's a song that I'm just not feeling musically I still end up digging it in the end because of Jason Cruz

[xJesusFreakx]

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[dancelukedance]

In no particular order

Kurt Travis
Max Bemis
Jonny Craig
Craig Owens
AJ Perdomo

[Broden Terry]

Without a lot of thought...

Charlie Simpson (Fightstar)
Will Pugh (Cartel)
Jake Bosci (Ellington)
Shane Henderson (Valencia)
Justin Richards (Brighten)

[sweepthenation]

Craig Owens
Stephen Christian
Will Pugh
Jonny Craig

[cacophonous]

This is tough. And probably subject to change.

5. Spencer Krug
4. Brendan Kelly
3. Doug Martsch
2. Owen Pallett
1. Thom Yorke.

But this doesn't leave room for Jordan Blilie, Jesse Coppenbarger, Tunde Adebimpe, Neko Case, or Anthony Raneri. I liked more vocalists than I thought.

[fanberlinboy]

William Beckett (The Academy Is...)
Ryan Kirkland (Between The Trees)
Stephen Christian (Anberlin)
Brendon Urie (Panic! At the Disco; ever since I saw that Don't Stop Believin' cover... yeah)
Alex Gaskarth (All Time Low; ok, now I'm not a huge fan of his voice or even think he's the best singer. But he's a fantastic live vocalist. In the videos I've watched of them live, he's practically flawless)

[owiseone35]

No Particular Order

Ryan O'Neal (Sleeping At Last)
Dallas Green (Alexisonfire/City And Colour)
Matt Pryor (The Get Up Kids)
William Elliot Whitmore
Nate Ruess (Fun/The Format)

[tbone0329]

Chris Carrabba

[SweetThye]

My Top Five Favorite Singers:
1. Dustin Kensrue (Thrice)
2. Dallas Green (Alexisonfire/City and Colour)
3. Toby Morell (Emery)
4. Jim Adkins (Jimmy Eat World)
5. Matt Thiessen (Relient K)

Honorable Mentions:
Aaron Weiss (mewithoutYou)
Devin Shelton (Emery)
Matt McDonald (The Classic Crime)
Stephen Christian (Anberlin)
Aaron Marsh (Copeland)
Casey Crescenzo (The Dear Hunter)
Brendon Urie (Panic At The Disco)
Brian Fallon (The Gaslight Anthem)
Charles Furney (Secret & Whisper)
Brad Delp (Boston)

[Sauceee]

I have no idea why, but my guilty pleasure are the vocalists who can hit higher pitches. With that being said, my top two are both that category.

Shawn Milke (Alesana)
Michael Jagmin (A Skylit Drive)
Howard Jones (Killswitch Engage)
Alex Gaskarth (All Time Low)
Stephen Christian (Anberlin)

[cuzimlefthanded]

Justin Richards (Brighten)
Jason Mraz
Ryan Hunter (Envy on the Coast)
Brandon Wronski (Eye Alaska)
Leighton Antelman (Lydia)

[$eth]

1. Andrew McMahon (Something Corporate)
2. Shane Henderson (Valencia)
3. Danny Stevens (The Audition)
4. Josh Franceschi (You Me At Six)
5. Colin Ross (Original Hit The Lights vocalist)

[Yellowcard2006]

1 Tim Mcilrath (Rise Against)
2 Stephen Christian (Anberlin
3 Justin Pierre (Motion City Soundtrack)
4 Patrick Stump (Fall Out Boy)
5 Ryan Key (Yellowcard)

[fanberlinboy]

My Top Five Favorite Singers:
1. Dustin Kensrue (Thrice)
2. Dallas Green (Alexisonfire/City and Colour)
3. Toby Morell (Emery)
4. Jim Adkins (Jimmy Eat World)
5. Matt Thiessen (Relient K)

Honorable Mentions:
Aaron Weiss (mewithoutYou)
Devin Shelton (Emery)
Matt McDonald (The Classic Crime)
Stephen Christian (Anberlin)
Aaron Marsh (Copeland)
Casey Crescenzo (The Dear Hunter)
Brendon Urie (Panic At The Disco)
Brian Fallon (The Gaslight Anthem)
Brad Delp (Boston)
I've actually grown to like Devin more than Toby.

[dcase06]

Dave Grohl for sure!

[queenofcrouton]

Vinnie Caruana
Anthony Raneri
Jimmy Stadt

Filling in the other two slots is difficult.
Dallas Green, Geoff Rickly, Kevin Devine, Tim McIlrath, Keith Buckley, Keith Goodwin, Dustin Kensrue and Derek Archambault are all up there somewhere.

[Derka Derka]

My favorite singers at the moment. This list will probably change tomorrow, I love to many singers to just pick five.
Dallas Green
Dustin Kensrue
Benjamin Gibbard
Cedric Bixler-Zavala
Casey Crescenzo

[Randy3]

1. Dallas Green (Alexisonfire/City and Colour)
2. Andrew McMahon (Jack's Mannequin/Something Corporate)
3. Toby Morell (Emery)
4. Stephen Christian (Anberlin)
5. Ryan Kirkland (Between The Trees)

[Akissforher]

1. Jacob Hoggard (Hedley)
2. Jonny Craig (Emarosa)
3. Marshall Davis (Farewell)
4. Charlie Simpson (Fightstar)
5. Pierrick Berube (LoveHateHero)

[Theseventhson]

Thurston Moore
Frank Black
Kurt Cobain
Lou Reed
Mark Arm

[Neo Cassady]

John K Samson (crisp, clear, poetic)
Dustin Kensrue (fits such a great range of styles)
Emmylou Harris (mostly for her duet work w/ oberst and adams)
Bruce Springsteen (the working man's Elvis)
Greta Salpeter ("The Artist". Enough said.)

[windigo11]

1.rody walker (protest the hero)
2.jack black (tenacious d)
3.dan o'connor (four year strong)
4.shane told (silverstein)
5.keith buckley (every time i die)

honorable mentions:
jeremy mckinnon (a day to remember)
ashley tisdale
anthony raneri (bayside)

[SweetThye]

I've actually grown to like Devin more than Toby.

I like both of their voices a lot, I just prefer Toby not only because of his beautiful vocals but his high screams as well.

[whataclush]

my favorite singers still alive:

1. Maynard James Keenan
2. Hitomi Kuroishi
3. Jonny Craig
4. Gabreila Robin
5. Christian Aguilera

[Ilovepoprock]

fail

[brentywat]

1. Dustin Kensrue
2. Aaron Weiss
3. Bono
4. M Ward
5. david bazan

also:
Andy Hull
Nate Ruess
Ray Lamontagne
J tillman

thom yorke

[Conradical]

Alex Gaskarth (All Time Low) is pretty amazing live, and I'm sure everybody will attack me for this, but Tom DeLonge's voice, adulterated or not, really sounds awesome to me.

[fanberlinboy]

I like both of their voices a lot, I just prefer Toby not only because of his beautiful vocals but his high screams as well.
That's true. Toby's definitely the better screamer.

Alex Gaskarth (All Time Low) is pretty amazing live, and I'm sure everybody will attack me for this, but Tom DeLonge's voice, adulterated or not, really sounds awesome to me.
Glad I'm not the only one picking Gaskarth.

[Broden Terry]

Alex Gaskarth (All Time Low) is pretty amazing live, and I'm sure everybody will attack me for this, but Tom DeLonge's voice, adulterated or not, really sounds awesome to me.

I've always loved Tom's vocals.

[ThatswhatUget23]

5.Matt Thiessen
4.Kenny Vasoli
3.Max Bemis
2.Mark Hoppus
1.Chris Conley

others: Ace Enders, Craig Owens, Vinnie Caruana, Chris Carrabba, Morrissey, Robert Smith, Hayley Williams

[Nick Le]

Dustin Kensrue (Thrice)
Stephen Christian (Anberlin)
Aaron Marsh (Copeland)
Matt Thiessen (Relient K)
Josh Scogin (The Chariot)

[whataclush]

fail
what?

[joeag1985]

_oKwnkYFsiE

The bidniss.

[narcoleptic953]

Well Jeff Buckley would be probably. The vocals on pretty much everything from Grace still blow me away.

-Butch Walker: This guy's emotional delivery is pretty much second to none right now, and he's versatile as fuck too. Can do a carefree pop song like no one else, but his best songs are deeper than that, and the voice sours the highest on the ballads. The notes he hits on the bridge in Don't Move are straight up insane.

-Bruce Springsteen: Not so much now, but in the earlier days, this guy could wail. The end of Jungleland is the perfect example of how huge and epic his voice could sound.

-Bono: Say what you want about U2, but this guy is insane. Massive range and power.

-Dallas Green: Beautiful, unique voice.

-Damien Rice

[shimmyshakes]

Justin Richards (Brighten)
Jason Mraz
Ryan Hunter (Envy on the Coast)
Brandon Wronski (Eye Alaska)
Leighton Antelman (Lydia)

Definitely.

[Ignisfatuus]

....Celine Dion

[yoyostring]

1) Max Bemis
2) Ace Enders
3) Jesse Lacey
4) Stephan Jenkins
5) Shawn Harris

[Ignisfatuus]

I love Max Bemis, but he isn't the best male singer.

I'm going the "all about the voice" in the title and saying

John Mayer

[tyramail]

this is tough. in no order.

1. craig owens (chiodos)
2. jonny craig (emarosa)
3. vic fuentes (pierce the veil)
4. max bemis (say anything)
5. michael jagmin (a skylit drive)
but brandon wronski (eye alaska) and brendon urie (panic at the disco) come in close as well.

[imahoodlum]

Jeff Buckley
Justin Vernon
Sufjan Stevens
Regina Spektor


That's all I can really think of. I'm a sucker for falsetto singing, it appears.

[willvc]

5. Jón “Jónsi” Þór Birgisson(Sigur Rós)
4. Justin Richards(Brighten)
3. Leighton Antelman(Lydia)
2. Anthony Green(Circa Survive)
1. Cody Bonnette(As Cities Burn)

NOT JONNY CRAIG.

[stereokiller]

Shawn Harris
Nate Reuss
Will Pugh
Stephen Christian
Patrick Stump

[AndrewIcex]

I've actually grown to like Devin more than Toby.
This.

[SpyKi]

Top 5:
1. Gerard Way (My Chemical Romance)
2. Roy Khan (Kamelot)
3. Danny Jones (McFly)
4. Chibi (The Birthday Massacre)
5. Alex Westaway (Fightstar)

Honorable Mentions:
Charlie Simpson (Fightstar)
Bert McCracken (The Used)
Chris Roetter (Agraceful, Emarosa)
Amy Lee (Evanescence)
Elliott Sharp (ex-City Sleeps)
Stephen Christian (Anberlin)
Jason Vena (ex-Acceptance)
Imogen Heap
Joshua Radin

This will probably change all the time but these are my top five at the moment, number one doesn't ever change though.

[AntiCult]

Keith Buckley(every time i die)
Greg Puciato(dillinger escape plan)
Dustin kensrue(thrice)
Jeffrey Moreira(poison the well)
Cory Brandan Putman(Norma Jean)

[anthonydarko]

Tiny Tim
/thread

[boxingwithstars]

i can't think of five right now off the top of my head because it's late, but definitely Nate Ruess.

Jeff Buckley and Justin Vernon as well.

[xerickx24]

Max Bemis
Jonny Craig
Anthony Green
Patrick Stump
Freddie Mercury

in no order

[thecomedown]

in no order

Hayley williams (am I the only one to pick her)
Anthony Raneri
Andy Hull
Dallas Green

I can't think of others right now my brain is dead.

[punk89]

In no particular order:

1. Jim Adkins (Jimmy Eat World)
2. Leighton Antelman ( Lydia)
3. Anthony Green (Circa Survive and countless other projects)
4. Max Bemis (Say Anything)
5. Aaron Marsh (Copeland)

other great voices:

Ian Metzger (Dear And The Headlights)
Aaron Weiss (mewithoutYou)
Neil Finn (Crowded House)
Stephan Jenkins (Third Eye Blind)
Andrew McMahon (Jack's Mannequin, Something Corporate)
Nate Ruess (The Format)

[Charles777]

1. Anthony Green (Circa Survive, TSOAF, ex-Saosin)
2. Adam Lazzara (Taking Back Sunday)
3. Patrick Stump (Fall Out Boy)
4. Nate Ruess (fun., ex-The Format)
5. Mark Hoppus (Blink 182, +44)

[El_Jeffe]

1) joseph shabalala (ladysmith black mambazo)
2) van morrison
3) curtis mayfield
4) toots hibbert (toots & the maytals)
5) marvin gaye


Neil Finn (Crowded House)

hell yes! both finn boys are my all-time favourite singer/songwriters. nice pick, are you familiar with much of their work mate?

[onthebrightside]

Alex Gaskarth (All Time Low) is pretty amazing live, and I'm sure everybody will attack me for this, but Tom DeLonge's voice, adulterated or not, really sounds awesome to me.

I prefer Mark, but overall, this.

[Pawan1993]

Kenny Vasoli

[_><_]

Dustin Kensrue
Anthony Green
Cody Bonette
Greg Puciato

[introduction]

In no particular order:

1. Jim Adkins (Jimmy Eat World)
2. Leighton Antelman ( Lydia)
3. Anthony Green (Circa Survive and countless other projects)
4. Max Bemis (Say Anything)
5. Aaron Marsh (Copeland)

other great voices:

Ian Metzger (Dear And The Headlights)
Aaron Weiss (mewithoutYou)
Neil Finn (Crowded House)
Stephan Jenkins (Third Eye Blind)
Andrew McMahon (Jack's Mannequin, Something Corporate)
Nate Ruess (The Format)

awesome list here.

[gabrielthespic]

1) will salazar(fenix tx, denver harbor)
2) anthony green (circa survive)
3)dustin kensrue (thrice)
4)dallas green (alexisonfire, city and colour)
5)nic newsham(gatsbys american dream)

[White]

5. Dylan Anderson (Of Machines)
4. Michael Jagmin (A Skylit Drive)
3. Hayley Williams (Paramore) / Anthony Green (Circa Survive) / Wes Baylock (Deas Vail)
2. Kevin Matisyn (formerly of Evans Blue, currently of Parabelle)
1. Jared Leto (30 Seconds to Mars)

Honourable Mentions:

Martin MacPhail (Theset)
Kyle Howard (The Stiletto Formal)
Spencer Pearson (formerly of VersaEmerge, currently of no one I believe, but I'd love to be proven wrong)
Craig Mabbit (hate BLF and new ETF, but love this guy's voice nonetheless)
Jonny Craig (Emarosa)
Casey Crescenzo (The Dear Hunter)
Ryan Randall (In:Aviate)
Charles Furney (Secret & Whisper)
Andy Hull (Manchester Orchestra)

And countless others.

[SkateFirm21]

Toby Morell (Emery)
Geoff Rickly (Thursday)
Adam Fisher (back up for Fear Before, Orbs)
Dustin Kensrue (Thrice)
Johnny Whitney (The Blood Brothers, Jaguar Love)

[tyramail]

5. Dylan Anderson (Of Machines)
4. Michael Jagmin (A Skylit Drive)
3. Hayley Williams (Paramore) / Anthony Green (Circa Survive) / Wes Baylock (Deas Vail)
2. Kevin Matisyn (formerly of Evans Blue, currently of Parabelle)
1. Jared Leto (30 Seconds to Mars)


i totally forgot about wes baylock, his voice is incredible.

[The Summer Ends]

Chris Carrabba
Michael Buble
John Mayer
Aaron Marsh

[Enoma Otenki]

Stephen Christian ( anberlin)
Jim Adkins (Jimmy Eat World)
Dustin Kensrue (Thrice)
Aaron Marsh (Copeland)
Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters)

[prettyLUSH16]

Daryl Palumbo (Glassjaw, Head Automatica)
Jordan Blake (Ex- A Skylit Drive, Watchout! Theres Ghosts)
Matt Giese (Lower Definition)
Kellin Quinn (Ex-For All We Know, Sleeping With Sirens)
Anthony Green (Circa Survive)

Everyone Should Check All These Guys Out,
All Of Them Are Amazing Bands With Very Unique Singers With So Much Talent

[AMackChuck]

No Particular Order

Ryan O'Neal (Sleeping At Last)
Dallas Green (Alexisonfire/City And Colour)
Matt Pryor (The Get Up Kids)
William Elliot Whitmore
Nate Ruess (Fun/The Format)

Yes! All these. Craig Owens and Jonny Craig are okay singers but huge douches.

[BreatheCirca]

1. Anthony Green
2. Dallas Green
3. James Mercer
4. Keith Goodwin and the rest of Good Old War
5.Dustin Kensrue
6. Nate Ruess
7. John Gourley

[unsungzeros99]

How is nobody going to even bring up Jordan Pundik?

[punchkid1345]

nate reuss!

[Time Bomb Clock]

Chris Conley (Saves the Day)
Jeremy Enigk (Sunny Day Real Estate)
Matt Pryor (The Get Up Kids)
Anthony Raneri (Bayside)
Ben Gibbard (Death Cab For Cutie)

[HangsLikeHeaven]

Jeff Buckley
Van Morrison
Matt Embree
Ray LaMontagne
Brandi Carlile

[BenYeahh!]

In no particular order:
Hayley Williams
Alexz Johnson
Benjamin Gibbard
Andrew McMahon
Elliott Smith

[duhpunk]

Robin Wilson (Gin Blossoms)

[LPcatitoRJA]

I have too many favorite singers, but I'll list my top 3 and post the other ones with no specific order
1- Jonny Craig (Emarosa)
2- Chester Bennington (Linkin Park)
3- Mike Hranica (The Devil Wears Prada)

Others:
Chris Cornell, Ace Enders, Jerry Roush, Craig Owens (Chiodos), Vic Fuentes (Pierce The Veil), Beau Bokan (blessthefall), Andrew McMahon, Shane Told (Silverstein), Brendon Urie (P!ATD), Cove Reber (Saosin), Jason Lancaster (Go Radio!, ex-Mayday Parade), Anthony Green, Alex Gaskarth (All Time Low), Michael Jagmin (A Skylit Drive) and Dustin from Thrice

[staygold4ever]

Alex Gaskarth
Brendan Urie
The guy from Alesana
The guy from Boys Like Girls
Benji/Joel Madden
The guy from Brand New
Davey Havok
Tom Delonge
William Beckett
Patrick Stump

It's bad I've listened to bands for years and don't know the lead vocalists name..

[electricheart]

Charles Furney (Secret & Whisper)
Stephen Christian (Anberlin)
Anthony Green (Circa Survive)
Jonny Craig (Emarosa)
Craig Owens (Chiodos)

also Leighton Anteman (Lydia), Hayley Williams (Paramore), Dallas Green (Alexisonfire)

[HoldThatSound]

Dude from Lydia
Dude from Northstar
Dude from The Movielife

[aradiantsunrise]

1. Dustin Kensrue(Thrice), 'nuff said.
2. Cody Bonnette(As Cities Burn), I love how raw his voice sounds.
3. Thomas Erak(The Fall of Troy), Gotta love his vocal range, it's insane.
4. Chris DeCinque(Closure in Moscow), the man can sing and actually hit all the notes live as well.
5. Stephen Christian(Anberlin), Another man who can actually sing...great voice.

And some that are close behind those would be:
Aaron Marsh(Copeland)
Dan Nigro(As Tall as Lions)
Geoff Rickly(Thursday)
Michael Shepard(Lovedrug)
Lights, you know you love her voice too.

[staygold4ever]

Lights is adorable.

[staygold4ever]

I'm also going to have to say Oli Sykes.
And the guy from Protest The Hero.
And the guy from Saosin.
And Craig Owens.

[Salamandrax]

1. Jason Mraz
2. Patrick Stump [ Fall Out Boy ]
3. Imogen Heap
4. Nate Ruess [ fun. / The Format ]
5. Paul Meany [ MUTEMATH ]

I love Paramore, but I honestly don't think that Hayley's voice is as amazing as everyone says ...

[oh_heykate.]

Jake Bosci (Ellington)

:highfive:

[oh_heykate.]

And the guy from Saosin.

:D That would be Cove.

[staygold4ever]

:D That would be Cove.

Oh that's right, rofl.
I knew that too. Whoops.

[tommyishere]

John OHHHHHHHHH

[staygold4ever]

Lol And Bill Kaulitz

[the daniel]

Anthony Green of Circa Survive
Aaron Marsh of Copeland
Brennan Taulbee of Oceana
Ian Mezger from Dear and the Headlights
Joe Jonas of the Jonas Brothers
Cody Bonnette of As Cities Burn

and the list goes on...

[queenofcrouton]

Dude from The Movielife

Vinnie Caruana

[ohitsmark]

Zack de la Rocha.

And I always thought Neal was better than Eric in Anterrbae.

[byam182]

1.Kris Roe(The Ataris)
2. Mark Hoppus(Blink-182)
3. John Nolan(ex Taking Back Sunday, Straylight Run)
4. Chris Conley (Saves The Day)
5. Ryan Key(Yellowcard)

[whataclush]

Zack de la Rocha.

And I always thought Neal was better than Eric in Anterrbae.
:biggrin:

[jacobxross]

Anthony from Circa Survive
Cody of As Cities Burn
Beau Boken- blessthefall (lol majore scene points)
Aaron Gillspie- Underoath/The Almost
Keith Buckley- Every Time I Die

[punk89]

awesome list here.

Thanks dude :-) Did you post a list?

[ilovetocuddle]

Freddie Mercury.

[JLegs]

check out Kurt Elling if you want too hear a voice.

[introduction]

Thanks dude :-) Did you post a list?

nope, i just second yours haha.

[jblahmaster]

1.Casey Crescenzo
2.Jenny Lewis
3.Kirk Huffman
3.Ed Droste
4.Mike Patton
5.Thom Yorke

[geebee889]

Brandon Boyd (Incubus)
Shane Henderson (Valencia)
Will Pugh (Cartel)
Brendon Urie (Panic at the Disco)
Justin Richards (Brighten)

Those are some of the first ones that come to mind, but Brandon Boyd is definitely at the top of my list.

[TangledUp]

Tom DeLonge really trumps them all for me. I also really like Will Pugh from Cartel, Justin Pierre, STEVE PERRY, and Josh Turner (he's a country singer).

[Zack Haughton]

In no particular order

1. Patrick Stump
2. Nate Ruess
3. Howard Jones
4. Dustin Kensrue
5. Mikael Akerfeldt
5. Thom Yorke
5. Christian Alvestam
5. Claudio Sanchez

I know I'm missing a bunch of people but eh those are just off the top of my head

[Asmodeus]

In no order

Dallas Green (Alexisonfire, City and Colour)
Dustin Kensrue (Thrice, solo)
Casey Crescenzo (Receiving End of Sirens, The Dear Hunter)
Dan Nigro (As Tall As Lions)
Toby Morrell (Emery)
Norah Jones
Tilian Pearson (Tides of Man)