which singers do you think are over rated?

Katherine Jenkins, a very mediocre classical singer but her looks have propelled her to her present position.

Pearl

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Lulu ugggg never liked her in the 60 s
I think Adele has a beautiful voice so can’t agree with you chestnut and seems to have been around for ever I really like Ed Sheerin, Sam smith and George Ezra for modern day singers and lovvvve Rag and bone man
Can’t understand Rap so none of those are for me
A lot of female singers seem to believe they have to really belt it out in a screamy shouty way I prefer it a bit more melodic
Funny little lady but I think Susan Boyle had a magnificent voice don’t seem to ever hear her now

Agree Grandmajet,i thought she sounded like Billy Connoly doing his pub singer act.
Also can`t stand Sam Smith,Nasal Kylie M,Maria C,99% of the Bgt/The Voice and the rest of the crap that comes from those shows, and Paul young is also nasal.
To name but a few.

Sorry - I meant that Madonna is aware that she doesn't have a great voice.

Likewise Madonna.
She is a dancer, performer and artist.

Sarnia

Cheryl Cole and Victoria Beckham spring to mind. Neither of them can carry a tune in a bucket. Managed to make oodles of money out of it, though.

Neither of these are overrated because no-one actually does rate them. VB would be the first to admit that she isn't a good singer.

I'm firmly of the belief that Elton John is hugely overrated.

I love Nat King Cole's voice. (My phone wrote nat king coleslaw )

Lulu. She makes me want to shout.

I love all these differing views. I don't like Madonna's voice or Whitney's but love Frank Sinatra's and Lulu's.

Can't agree about Bob Dylan - five minutes of listening to his groaning depression set to music and I'm ready to slash my wrists!

Grandmabatty - I think we must have posted at the same time. I 100% agree with you in the way that Houston murdered I Will Always Love Hugh (I swear she sings Hugh and not You).

Dolly sings it with such emotion. Houston couldn't hold a candle to her.

No Chestnut she isn’t - after 12 years, and so many hits she has proved herself - you could possibly have said in 2013 that although massively talented she had only been around for 4 years, but you can’t say that now. Her next album is eagerly awaited by millions.

Screechny Houston. But I think I am in a minority here. She seems to be much lauded.

I never liked Lulu. Screamers and shouters like Whitney Houston and Sam Smith. Whitney ruined Dolly's song. Sam Smith is a shouter, not a singer. Bob Geldorf is not one I like either.

Casdon Adele had her first top 40 hit in 2009
And was given an MBE only 4 years later in 2013. Therefore I stand by my statement she is a newcomer and hasn't shown enough staying power to deserve an MBE.

I think being a good singer is about more than being able to reach notes.
I can't bear warbler like Mariah Carey et al.

I find it utterly souless and have to turn it off.
When one word ends up 6 syllables long... just awful.

Kylie Minogue is one of the nasal singers with a false american accent.

Chestnut Adele had her first top 40 hit in 2009, and has had 18 top 40 singles since then, with all her albums smashing it too, she’s hardly a raw newcomer who hasn’t established herself? I think her voice is amazing.

I don’t rate Madonna, and I know it’s sacrilege to say it, but I think Elton John is way overrated, his songs bore me.

Warblers, Wobblers and Screamers

Currently, Dolly Parton's and Barry Gib's warbles are annoying me. Islands in the Stream

Lulu - has to be top of my list what a racket.

Then;-

Robbie Williams - cant sing, cant dance, cant act.

And these will cause a stir
Andre Bocelli and Alfie Boe - far too strangulated for me.

TerriBull

Can't agree about Adele think she has a wonderful voice, unlike Lily Allen who has a barely there voice, thin and reedy imo.

I never said Adele doesn't have a good voice or write some good songs. But she has only been around for a very short time and yet has been idolised and given a gong, as if she had been contributing to the music industry for a lifetime. Therefore she is overrated.

Definitely agree with you grandma jet regarding Bob Dylan and Oasis, not what you'd call conventionally good voices but have always liked their music.

Madonna
Bob Geldof
Paul McCartney
Melanie C

Love Adele.... wow what a voice!