Post by Elliot Kane on Feb 20, 2008 12:14:09 GMT
Just for the heck of it, I figured I'd have a stab at creating a list of the best young female solo singers. Anyone who's part of a group is off the list, as these are soloists only. I'm not putting them in a specific order either, as their styles are very different and hard to compare. I got to five without stretching, so the list is five people! Great way to do the maths, eh? 
I would do a guy version but, well, never mind!
5 Best Female Soloists Under 21
Hayley Westenra - New Zealand's best selling singer ever, both at home and abroad, Hayley has perfect pitch and you can really tell. Her voice is a thing of sheer beauty. Unlikely to ever hit the absolute heights of success as she is not a Pop singer, Hayley will likely continue to break all records for the stuff she does do.
Joss Stone - Britain's Soul sensation is undoubtedly our most talented young performer, at least in terms of her singing voice which has often been compared to that of legendary Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin. Her success is only likely to grow, though she might want to avoid writing her own songs for a while judging by her last efforts ;D
Skye Sweetnam - arguably Canada's most talented young singer/songwriter (And there's a lot more competition there than most places), Skye is quirky, original and has a singing voice that simply bursts with vitality. She'll be huge - and that's a matter of when, not if.
Miley Cyrus - Daughter of legendary Country singer Billy Ray, Miley has an incredible voice, writes lots of her own songs AND has a huge hit TV show in Hannah Montana. It would be wrong to say she'll be massive - she already IS massive - but she'll be bigger yet. Pretty good for a fifteen year old...
Taylor Swift - Realising she wanted to be a Country singer from a very early age, Taylor convinced her parents to move to Nashville, where she learned songwriting and guitar and practised her singing. It paid off, as she won the 'Best Newcomer' award at Nashville last year. Singer, songwriter and musician, Taylor seems to have it all. Stellar success is sure to follow.
I would do a guy version but, well, never mind!
5 Best Female Soloists Under 21
Hayley Westenra - New Zealand's best selling singer ever, both at home and abroad, Hayley has perfect pitch and you can really tell. Her voice is a thing of sheer beauty. Unlikely to ever hit the absolute heights of success as she is not a Pop singer, Hayley will likely continue to break all records for the stuff she does do.
Joss Stone - Britain's Soul sensation is undoubtedly our most talented young performer, at least in terms of her singing voice which has often been compared to that of legendary Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin. Her success is only likely to grow, though she might want to avoid writing her own songs for a while judging by her last efforts ;D
Skye Sweetnam - arguably Canada's most talented young singer/songwriter (And there's a lot more competition there than most places), Skye is quirky, original and has a singing voice that simply bursts with vitality. She'll be huge - and that's a matter of when, not if.
Miley Cyrus - Daughter of legendary Country singer Billy Ray, Miley has an incredible voice, writes lots of her own songs AND has a huge hit TV show in Hannah Montana. It would be wrong to say she'll be massive - she already IS massive - but she'll be bigger yet. Pretty good for a fifteen year old...
Taylor Swift - Realising she wanted to be a Country singer from a very early age, Taylor convinced her parents to move to Nashville, where she learned songwriting and guitar and practised her singing. It paid off, as she won the 'Best Newcomer' award at Nashville last year. Singer, songwriter and musician, Taylor seems to have it all. Stellar success is sure to follow.