31 Days of Music -- Day 18

Favorite singer

Yikes, this is a tough one.  I find that I like singers who's music I like, not just who have the best quality of voice.  And of course, I think that different music requires different styles of singing.  Maybe that's why I don't love American Idol -- yes, I agree that Kelly Clarkson is wildly talented. No, I don't wanna hear her sing "A Moment Like This." 

I will try to make a short, succinct list of singers I love:

Alison Krauss

Anne Wilson

Beth Ditto

Billie Holliday

Corin Tucker

Dolly Parton

Erykah Badu

Fiona Apple

Mary J. Blige

P.J. Harvey

Shawn Colvin

Susan Tedeschi

Ben Harper

Bradley Nowell

Eddie Vedder

Jeff Buckley

Johnny Cash

Morrissey

Paul McCartney

Paul Simon

Ray LaMontagne

Sufjan Stevens

Thom York

Van Morrisson

That said, if I could sing like anyone, it would be Julie Andrews.  Maybe because I grew up watching "The Sound of Music" and "Mary Poppins" and I guess those songs and her voice are just embedded in my memory of what a great singer is.



I love the three minute mark where she sings with her reflection.  (Yep, I used to do that in the mirror as a kid. Now you know my secret - I'm a total dork.)

Who's your favorite singer?