Who is the greatest artist (singer) in the world?

There are many reasons why a singer is better than others: his voice, his charisma, the lyrics of his songs, the way he expresses himself through his music, the emotions he shares with the people who listen to him, among others. Being popular, or the most listened-to artist in the world, doesn't make a singer the greatest.

To be one of the world's greatest singers means to have left your mark on world music history. So, who is the world's greatest artist (singer)? You've probably heard of them, but we'll introduce you in our article with a list of the 10 greatest singers in music history.

Who are the 10 greatest singers in music history?

With the different genres of music that exist in the world, starting with pop, followed by rock, then electronic music and all the others: country, blues, jazz, R&B, etc. everyone can listen to what suits them. The same goes for the vocal ranges of the singers. Indeed, the universe of music is extraordinarily vast so that everyone has a preference for a particular artist.

In addition, some artists have distinguished themselves by forever marking the history of music thanks to their voice and their personality. Here is the list of the 10 most outstanding artists (singers):

• Michael Jackson, in addition to being the king of pop, he also has the most successful singer in the entire history of music;
• Elvis Presley, called the “King”. He is the symbol of rock'n'roll;
• John Lennon, who founded the group "The Beatles";
• David Bowie, an extraordinary artist;
• Celine Dion, much appreciated for her unique voice which ranks her among the most influential artists in pop music
• Stevie Wonder, the star who marked American pop forever
• James Brown, the one and only godfather of soul music
• Aretha Franklin, next to James Brown, she is the Queen of Soul;
• Ray Charles, the Genius of Soul, he is one of the founders of this musical genre particularly appreciated by Americans;
• and of course to finish: Johnny Hallyday.

Elvis Presley is the “King”, why?

It's with the American label Sun records that Elvis Presley started his singing career. Having formed his team with talented musicians, he made a name for himself quite easily with rockabilly, a perfect combination of country music and rhythm and blues.

His popularity began in America and quickly spread around the world. His musical career took off with his song Heartbreak Hotel. Afterwards, he chained titles and appearances in social media. His talent, but above all his personality, marked the spectators. This is where it begins to be the essential symbol of rock'n'roll.

Elvis Presley is a complete artist. He didn't limit himself to singing. Indeed, in the 1950s, he also embarked on a career in the cinema, starting with the film "The Rider of Twilight", and great talent that he was, it was also a huge success. He decided to pursue this route by putting the song aside for a while. He then receives a Grammy Awards in 1967.

However, he did not abandon music, because towards the end of the 60s, he came back on fire. He goes to concerts. He is, moreover, the first artist to have organized a concert broadcast in mondovision, in 1973 to be close to all his fans in the four corners of the world.

He died at the age of 42, but his vitality, his velvet voice, his humor, his immaculate popularity as well as his dances so appreciated by his fans made him the King of the Rock'n'Roll and the greatest singer even 40 years after his disappearance.