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Post by Envoirment on Jul 27, 2014 17:20:19 GMT -5
List of those who I think categorise as Divas and can also sing (requisite of being a Diva, so no ty Katy Perry, Taylor Swift et al). Pick your favourites.
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Post by K. on Jul 27, 2014 17:28:40 GMT -5
Whitney, Mariah, and Aretha are synonymous with the word "diva," IMO.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2014 17:32:11 GMT -5
1. Mariah
2. Whitney
3. Celine
4. Cher
5 Aretha
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Post by Focus on Jul 27, 2014 18:08:26 GMT -5
Whitney Houston
Aretha Franklin
Donna Summer/Peggy Lee (tie)
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Post by Ginger Spice on Jul 27, 2014 18:10:53 GMT -5
RME at this poll
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Post by Deleted on Jul 27, 2014 19:08:08 GMT -5
Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, and Celine Dion
Coincidentally the top three on this poll.
Aretha Franklin at a very close #4 though.
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Post by toomuchboy on Jul 27, 2014 19:33:34 GMT -5
1. Whitney Houston
2. Donna Summer
3. Barbra Streisand
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Post by think pink. on Jul 28, 2014 1:28:07 GMT -5
Cyndi Lauper makes the poll but not Madonna? Oh, okay.  MadonnaJanet Whitney |
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Post by JOJO SIWA DERANGEMENT SYNDROME on Jul 28, 2014 2:31:55 GMT -5
This poll is invalid because Madonna is not on the list.
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Post by Wolfy on Jul 28, 2014 2:56:54 GMT -5
List of those who I think categorise as Divas and can also sing (requisite of being a Diva, so no ty Katy Perry, Taylor Swift et al). Pick your favourites. I'd call those the powerhouse divas. My favorite powerhouse divas are: Mariah Whitney Celine |
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Post by Envoirment on Jul 28, 2014 12:23:53 GMT -5
This poll is invalid because Madonna is not on the list. Cyndi Lauper makes the poll but not Madonna? Oh, okay. MadonnaJanet Whitney List of those who I think categorise as Divas and can also sing (requisite of being a Diva, so no ty Katy Perry, Taylor Swift et al). Pick your favourites. |
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Post by Mack on Jul 28, 2014 12:32:41 GMT -5
This poll is invalid because Madonna is not on the list. Cyndi Lauper makes the poll but not Madonna? Oh, okay. MadonnaJanet Whitney List of those who I think categorise as Divas and can also sing (requisite of being a Diva, so no ty Katy Perry, Taylor Swift et al). Pick your favourites. It's just your opinion that those artists can't sing, though. Madonna isn't a powerhouse vocalist, but she can carry a tune, and she's definitely a diva. |
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Post by Envoirment on Jul 28, 2014 13:00:36 GMT -5
It's just your opinion that those artists can't sing, though. Exactly. So if you have differing opinions, then make your own polls/threads? |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2014 13:07:38 GMT -5
It's just your opinion that those artists can't sing, though. Madonna isn't a powerhouse vocalist, but she can carry a tune, and she's definitely a diva. Yeah, to me the term "diva" refers to more of a superstar presence just as much as vocal ability. There are a few ladies on this list who don't have great voices, but IMO their star power and impact on Pop culture makes them just as much a diva as Whitney, Mariah, and Celine. Generally, when you think of the term "diva" vocals are often the focus, but I wouldn't hesitate to call Madonna, Janet, etc divas even though they're not world -class vocalists. |
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Post by think pink. on Jul 28, 2014 13:08:49 GMT -5
List of those who I think categorise as Divas and can also sing  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2014 13:14:44 GMT -5
I only voted for Mariah.
She's pretty much my favorite by quite a bit and she epitomizes everything that a diva stands for; vocals, class, the looks everything. Oh and her shade is unmatched.
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Post by 14887fan on Jul 28, 2014 13:41:11 GMT -5
But Madonna really can't carry a tune.
Mariah, Celine, Whitney
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Post by Ginger Spice on Jul 28, 2014 13:56:15 GMT -5
It's just your opinion that those artists can't sing, though. Exactly. So if you have differing opinions, then make your own polls/threads? Saying they can't sing is one thing, but I have no doubt in my mind that your only purpose in creating this poll is to troll people who like the artists you don't. |
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Post by Envoirment on Jul 28, 2014 15:40:19 GMT -5
Exactly. So if you have differing opinions, then make your own polls/threads? Saying they can't sing is one thing, but I have no doubt in my mind that your only purpose in creating this poll is to troll people who like the artists you don't. LOL, you obviously don't know anything about me then. I like Madonna, Katy, Taylor etc, but this thread was strictly focusing on vocal divas if you will. Maybe I should have went for it in a more subtle way, but I don't really care now. I was also hoping that it would help highlight those who people may not know or forget about who made big impacts that most of us weren't alive to experience. |
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Post by Ling-Ling on Jul 28, 2014 17:26:31 GMT -5
Madonna is just as good a singer as Janet and Debbie Harry. Whom I both love and that's not a knock. Madonna deserves to be here if they're here.
It's almost impossible to pick just three, so to make it easy, I'm going to go by the amount of albums by them I own.
And that would be Mariah, Mary J. Blige and Janet.
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Post by Ginger Spice on Jul 28, 2014 17:37:42 GMT -5
Saying they can't sing is one thing, but I have no doubt in my mind that your only purpose in creating this poll is to troll people who like the artists you don't. LOL, you obviously don't know anything about me then. I like Madonna, Katy, Taylor etc, but this thread was strictly focusing on vocal divas if you will. Maybe I should have went for it in a more subtle way, but I don't really care now. I was also hoping that it would help highlight those who people may not know or forget about who made big impacts that most of us weren't alive to experience. I still have my doubts about your intentions (there was at least some shade there) but I do think it's good of you to highlight the lesser known (on Pulse) artists that you like. I apologize if my comment seemed crass. Some personal shit has me a bit crazy today. I really like that you included Janet, because even though her range is not incredibly strong, she emotes very well, unlike some people with her range or even better. She got my vote along with Mariah. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2014 17:50:43 GMT -5
lol List of those who I think categorise as Divas and can also sing This was the only reason I bothered to raise an eyebrow over the Madonna debate. Not that Janet is a bad vocalist, but she's no better than Madonna. More interesting? Definitely, but that's not what this poll is about. Don't think anyone's trolling though. Anyway, I hate having to repeat myself: Britney. Nobody @ me or quote me, I don't care, I'm correct. |
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Post by Glove Slap on Jul 28, 2014 18:22:51 GMT -5
There is absolutely no excuse to have Janet Jackson in this poll, but to exclude Madonna and Britney Spears. Hell, if anything, Madonna's voice is technically stronger than Janet's.
That error, combined with the somewhat non-sensical inclusion of Stevie Nicks and Janis Joplin, who definitely don't fit what is normally thought of as a "diva" (they're even much more further than the 3 other names I mentioned), renders this poll wack.
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Post by JOJO SIWA DERANGEMENT SYNDROME on Jul 28, 2014 18:44:14 GMT -5
List of those who I think categorise as Divas and can also sing (requisite of being a Diva, so no ty Katy Perry, Taylor Swift et al). Pick your favourites. [/quote] If she isn't singing here, what is she doing? Baking cookies in the desert? |
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Post by Envoirment on Jul 28, 2014 18:48:31 GMT -5
LOL, you obviously don't know anything about me then. I like Madonna, Katy, Taylor etc, but this thread was strictly focusing on vocal divas if you will. Maybe I should have went for it in a more subtle way, but I don't really care now. I was also hoping that it would help highlight those who people may not know or forget about who made big impacts that most of us weren't alive to experience. I still have my doubts about your intentions (there was at least some shade there) but I do think it's good of you to highlight the lesser known (on Pulse) artists that you like. I apologize if my comment seemed crass. Some personal s**t has me a bit crazy today. I really like that you included Janet, because even though her range is not incredibly strong, she emotes very well, unlike some people with her range or even better. She got my vote along with Mariah. No worries, hope those personal things get sorted ASAP. Sucks when bad things happen. lol This was the only reason I bothered to raise an eyebrow over the Madonna debate. Not that Janet is a bad vocalist, but she's no better than Madonna. More interesting? Definitely, but that's not what this poll is about. Don't think anyone's trolling though. There is absolutely no excuse to have Janet Jackson in this poll, but to exclude Madonna and Britney Spears. Hell, if anything, Madonna's voice is technically stronger than Janet's. That error, combined with the somewhat non-sensical inclusion of Stevie Nicks and Janis Joplin, who definitely don't fit what is normally thought of as a "diva" (they're even much more further than the 3 other names I mentioned), renders this poll wack. Main reason why I included Janet is because I do think she's a better vocalist than Madonna and is rather underrated as a vocalist. She has a good range and she uses her voice well. Britney is irrelevant as I didn't include any newer acts of the last 15 years or so (Xtina/Beyonce/Jennifer Hudson/Leona Lewis/Jessie J/Jazmine Sullivan/Vanessa Amorosi/Carrie Underwood/Kelly Clarkson etc etc would have been included otherwisemand the list would end up endless lol). The main reason I included Stevie & Janis was so that great voices of rock wouldn't be left out. However, I do get DIVA vibes from Janis when she really goes all out on songs. Madonna is just as good a singer as Janet and Debbie Harry. Whom I both love and that's not a knock. Madonna deserves to be here if they're here. Janet and Debbie are much better vocalists than Madonna imo. |
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Post by Envoirment on Jul 28, 2014 18:51:17 GMT -5
List of those who I think categorise as Divas and can also sing (requisite of being a Diva, so no ty Katy Perry, Taylor Swift et al). Pick your favourites. If she isn't singing here, what is she doing? Baking cookies in the desert? 4:36 sounds like she's taking a dump, just saying. But honestly, I mainly went for those who can sing their stuff live/have interesting and outstanding vocals. |
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Post by Ling-Ling on Jul 28, 2014 19:57:07 GMT -5
You may prefer Janet and Debbie's voices, but technically, they are not better singers. And Madonna has given just as many solid live vocal performances, not to mention her performances on record, as either of those two.
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Post by Ling-Ling on Jul 28, 2014 19:58:32 GMT -5
And as someone who is a huge Fleetwood Mac fan... lemme tell you, Stevie Nicks is a f**king diva.
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Post by Envoirment on Jul 28, 2014 21:19:45 GMT -5
You may prefer Janet and Debbie's voices, but technically, they are not better singers. And Madonna has given just as many solid live vocal performances, not to mention her performances on record, as either of those two. I think Janet is a better vocalist technically speaking and both Debbie/Janet use their voices much better than Madonna and have better musicality. P.S: I don't prefer Janet either. I don't think I have any Janet plays on my last fm and not that many for Debbie either. Where as I have a lot of Madonna lol. |
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Post by Ling-Ling on Jul 28, 2014 21:35:05 GMT -5
But you're using the word "think." There is no thinking involved, I'm talking the sheer mechanics of singing, range, power, etc. And they are not technically better singers. Now whether you find them more appealing is another question.
If Janet even made an attempt to sing "Don't Cry For Me Argentina," she'd choke on her own nipple ring. As for Debbie using her voice better? Have you heard her solo debut album Koo Koo? It's downright embarrassing.
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