Last time, we started the list of top performers around the world. Listening to the music of different cultures and races can help you better understand other people, their problems, beliefs, and hopes. Today, we continue our list. So read on and enjoy the greatest music in the world.
Chris Cornell
This American rock musician and songwriter is mostly known as a vocalist, songwriter, and guitarist of the famous rock band Soundgarden. He was also the vocalist of Audioslave. In total, the singer sold about 15 million albums and 30 million records worldwide. In addition to being a popular singer, Chris Cornell is one of the main characters in the 90s’ grunge movement. Chris Cornell was famous for his unique voice and powerful vocal belting technique. Apart from singing in popular bands, he released several solo albums, such as Euphoria Morning, Carry On, and Scream.
Tina Turner
Tina Turner was named the Queen of Rock’n’Roll and is truly one of the most influential stars in the story of music. Her first songs, River Deep – Mountain High and Proud Mary – brought her great success at the beginning of her musical career. Tina is known to follow Buddhist practices, which probably helps her stay so energetic over years. After the divorce from her husband and former co-musician, she came back to music with the album named Private Dancer. One of its songs definitely worthy of your attention is The Best. Tina Turner is still a very influential figure in music history.
Dionne Warwick
Dionne Warwick went a great way from a church singer to one of the most charting female singers to date. Like many other soul singers, Dionne Warwick came from a very religious family. She was first singing with her sister and aunt and later became an icon for other women in soul music. She sold about 100 million records and won a plethora of awards, such as Grammy. Warwick’s first song as an independent singer was Don’t Make Me Over, and even the first works brought popularity. If you want to start getting acquainted with the music of Dionne Warwick, try What The World Needs Now.
Kate Bush
Kate Bush started her musical career at the age of 13. At that moment, she released her first album, Wuthering Heights, and straightaway became the first woman to become the most popular singer on the UK charts. Both a very beautiful voice and creativity contributed to the great popularity of Kate Bush. One of her most successful works was the fifth album named Hounds of Love, which made her name known worldwide and made her an inspiration for many artists. If you watched Stranger Things, you definitely heard the most popular song by Kate Bush – Running Up That Hill.
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Dimash Kudaibergen
Dimash Kudaibergen is originally a Kazakh singer and songwriter. Dimash has a uniquely wide vocal range and can play many instruments. After he participated in the Chinese talent show in 2017, Dimash got worldwide popularity. Dimash performs different genres of music, including classical, pop, and folk. However, he also uses elements of other genres, including rock, RnB, rap, and jazz.
Hariharan
Hariharan is a popular Indian playback singer who mostly performs in Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil. Hariharan comes from a family of classical musicians. Hariharan performed music for dozens of films and series.
Cher
Cher is an American singer and TV star. She sings pop, rock, folk, and disco. She gained popularity after the release of the I Got You Babe song. Her special contralto voice brought her particular fame. Cher is often noticed in very sophisticated outfits during her performances. Throughout her career, Cher has already sold 100 million records, which makes her one of the best-selling music artists in the world. She got numerous awards, including, Grammy, Emmy, and Cannes Festival awards.
Kylie Minogue
Kylie Minogue is a popular Australian singer who got popular worldwide. She sold over 80 million records and got multiple awards, including Grammy, three Brit Awards, and ARIA Music Awards. She was even recognized by the officials of Britain and France for her contribution to culture. The singer got very popular in the 90s when she created a bunch of top-ten singles, such as I Should Be So Lucky and Better the Devil You Know. The singer mostly performs in pop, disco, and dance-pop, however, she also likes to experiment. Her popular singles are Slow, 2 Hearts, and All the Lovers. Kylie Minogue also fought cancer and, after surviving this hard condition, now she works on raising awareness of this disease.
Joni Mitchell
Joni Mitchell is a Canadian-American singer-songwriter and painter. She sings in different genres, including folk, rock, jazz, and pop. During her long career, she got many awards, including several Grammy Awards. She is often recognized for her piano and open-tuned guitar songs. Being a good painter, she also designed the covers for her albums. Joni Mitchell produced and co-produced all of her albums.