Australia's Greatest singer + Good singers

Over 100 singers and musos were asked who is Australias greatest ever singer
This is the top 10

1 Johnny Farnham
2 Bon Scott
3 Tina Arena
4 Michael Hutchence
5 Jimmy Barnes
6 Guy Sebastian
7 Renee Geyer
8 Sia Furler
9 Chrissie Amphlett
10 Neil and Tim Finn

All very good singers
Theres obviously several singers who have not made the top 10 that must have been considered as well
Im tipping A fraction to much friction with selection number 10 categorised as Aussie singers

Without peer Johnny Farnham is a worthy number 1 [good number for a song]

Who else should have been considered top 10 ?

Bon Scott- Born in Forfar, Scotland.

Jimmy Barnes- Born in Glasgow, Scotland.

Neil and Tim Finn - Born Te Awanutu, New Zealand.

Taking that into account, of the 11 named in the top 10, 3 of them are not technically Australian ( IMO ) then John Farnham is indeed at the top of the list.

If we were to count Bon Scott, because of my musical inclinations, then he would be for mine.

Except John Farnham was born in England ...

Jimmy Barnes is not even the best singer in his family.

Hutchy it is then.

dedja wrote:Except John Farnham was born in England ...

LMAO - How did I not make note of that!!

So only 6 of the 11 in the top 10 are Aussies.

Guy Sebastian was born in Malaysia

I listen mostly to the music of the 20th century
But I must say Ive been impressed with Guys singing ability

What about Sam Newman? He sounds good when he sings on the footy show!

howthewestwaswon wrote:Hutchy it is then.

Agreed.

Who the hell is Sia Furler?

.......and how did Kamahl not make the list?

Why are people so unkind?

Some of the 100+ judges includes

Tina Arena
Jimmy Barnes
Guy Sebastian

C.K wrote:Jimmy Barnes is not even the best singer in his family.

yells & screams ok though

it says ''of all time'' so why isn't Slim Dusty in the line up ?

it just depends on what demographic is asked in the survey

Dame Joan Sutherland?

Bit narrow just to focus on pop / rock if you are going to dub it "singer of all time".

A bit ironic, Barnesy judging a best singer of all time contest.

Dame Nellie Melba didnt make the top 10 either

1. Steve Kilbey (The Church)......my favorite but born 13 September 1954, Welwyn Garden City, England

Iva Davis (Icehouse)
Billy Thorpe
Stevie Wright
Suze De Marchi (Baby Animals)
Marc Hunter (Dragon) ....Ok , Im claiming a Kiwi!!
Jon Stevens (Noiseworks/Solo)....yes, another Kiwi!!!

The cold air must help the Kiwi lads a lot with those high pitched voices...

11-20 Best singers

11 Daniel Johns
12 The Bee Gees
13 Stevie Wright [to low Southee]
14 Paul Kelly
15 Vanessa Amorosi
16 Jessica Mauboy
17 Nick Cave
18 Connie Mitchell
19 Katie Noonan
20 Gurrumul

I just saw the Top 50.....can only say I think there are some that should not be there at all !!

Few that have only had 1 album and a few that are there that are just keeping the younger generations happy.

BTW Im not a fan of Guy Sebastian.........

Stevie Wright should be in Top 10 for sure Scrappy !!!

I don't mind Jessica Mauboy, but wow, not sure how she got that rating.

I would have had Eric Weidemann from 1927 somewhere in the top 50.

Kate Miller-Heidke too was worthy of consideration.

Normie Rowe??

firstblood wrote:Normie Rowe??

I'm sure Ron Casey would have voted for him.

FOOTYfollower wrote:

firstblood wrote:Normie Rowe??

I'm sure Ron Casey would have voted for him.

With his fists...

What about Olivia Newton John?

Brian Cadd?