Céline's Singing Rival

[grobandion]

You're right!!! I forgot about Lara Fabian. She's not very famous here in Argentina, but she had her moment like ten years ago when she recorded a song in Spanish called "Otro amor vendra", the spanish version of "I will love again". See, there you have something else they have in common. Both of them sing in Spanish extremely well, phonetically.

I stick with Laura Pausini as my choice though

[scorp82]

You're right!!! I forgot about Lara Fabian. She's not very famous here in Argentina, but she had her moment like ten years ago when she recorded a song in Spanish called "Otro amor vendra", the spanish version of "I will love again". See, there you have something else they have in common. Both of them sing in Spanish extremely well, phonetically.

I stick with Laura Pausini as my choice though

 

Good points. Though Lara and Celine have some similarities (they sing in English, French, Spanish, Italian), I do not see them as rivals.

 

Besides Lara's moment in Argentina and some parts of South America, Lara became really popular in Brazil. For instance, Love by Grace was utilized as a theme song for a Brazilian soap opera, and Lara's popularity took off. I Will Love Again also became widely known. In fact, though not part of an album, Lara recorded a Portuguese language version of Si Tu M'aimes and To Love Again, entitled Meu Grande Amor. Meu Grande Amor is a magnificent song.

 

And though Lara may not speak Portuguese or Spanish, and Celine does not speak Spanish or Italian, at least when it comes to singing songs in those languages, their pronunciation is impeccable.

[melissaalive33]

Mariah Carey, Jennifer Hudson, Whitney Houston

 

I think just these three...

[takingchances83]

I agree that no one is. Celine has reached a status now where she is in a total class of her own a true legend who has achieved more than but only a handful of other singers. She is a legend and therefore has no rivals, similar to madonna who id say doesnt have any real rivals either, both are in a class of their own.

 

I ve come to the conclusions that it doesnt matter who has the highest range , most powerful voice etc, it all comes down to the effect that voice has on the listener. Although i agree celines voice is one of the greatest ever, to me it is the greatest as no other voice touches me in same way, not leona, not mariah not whitney. Celines voice is the one i listen to when im sad or happy and hits my ears and has an effect on me.

 

Long live celine!

[RLAAMJR.]

I agree no one gets close to Celine. But, because this is like a game, I would say italian singer Laura Pausini has an enormous power in her voice.

And off course, since I am a huge Josh Groban's fan, I always say that he is to me the male version of Celine, not only because of his huge voice, but also because he's so simple and down to earth.

So, to sum it up, my choices are

LAURA PAUSINI

JOSH GROBAN

I really don't like Mariah's style and voice anymore, and Withney (I'm sorry) can't (and never could) deliver a decent note when she is live.

 

 

For me, Enrique Saldivar sings better than Josh. Enrique Saldivars' voice sounds better too. Enrique's voice is amazing. Josh'es voice is just a plain tenor. Josh'es voice is not even refined 'cos well he's young and when he sings, there's a bit of his voice that tells you this guy is still young. not Enrique. just perfect!

 

 

And so far, Lara sounded a little Celine too. Same goes to one of the female vocalist of Hillsong.

Edited February 28, 2008 at 06:38 AM by RLAAMJR.

[scorp82]

I agree no one gets close to Celine. But, because this is like a game, I would say italian singer Laura Pausini has an enormous power in her voice.

And off course, since I am a huge Josh Groban's fan, I always say that he is to me the male version of Celine, not only because of his huge voice, but also because he's so simple and down to earth.

So, to sum it up, my choices are

LAURA PAUSINI

JOSH GROBAN

I really don't like Mariah's style and voice anymore, and Withney (I'm sorry) can't (and never could) deliver a decent note when she is live.

 

 

For me, Enrique Saldivar sings better than Josh. Enrique Saldivars' voice sounds better too. Enrique's voice is amazing. Josh'es voice is just a plain tenor. Josh'es voice is not even refined 'cos well he's young and when he sings, there's a bit of his voice that tells you this guy is still young. not Enrique. just perfect!

 

 

And so far, Lara sounded a little Celine too. Same goes to one of the female vocalist of Hillsong.

 

As I have said before, Whitney greatly delivers on her studio recordings. However, when she sings live, there have been many occasions in which she delivers a performance below the public's expectations. I am not saying that she has not had great performances. She has had them. But on many performances, she has been noted to change notes and lower her key. When she does that, her performances often lose a bit of substance.

 

Honestly, I think Josh Groban is a better singer than Enrique Saldivar. I have seen videos of Enrique on YouTube. I would not say he is a bad singer per se, but I think he needs to polish his vocals somewhat. Besides, Josh's voice has a classicall tone to it. I do not even know if there should be a point of comparison.

[grobandion]

Well, I have no idea who this Enrique Saldivar is, but I'll look him up on youtube. I doubt I'll change my mind on Josh Groban, because I have said, it's not only his voice, but also "something" else, his soul, just like Celine.

And speaking of youtube, here's a link among many, where you'll be able to enjoy Laura Pausini's amazing voice, this time singing in English (remember she's italian, and a huge star in latinAmerica too)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrtRmxvy3Mc

 

Saludos

 

p/s: nice to know that someone else shares my opinion about Withney, thanx scorp82

[bfhb]

hey dudes!!

for me there are two ways to look at this......(1)personally and (2)professional career

Personally i have loved celines voice since 1988.. ..but also in my opinion up there with her is barbra, lara.whitney, mariah ....in that order..

most of the divas can sing big and we love them for it but i love a singer who can sing soft and give you something new in each performance ....celine is performing her songs much better now than before...am not talkin technical ability...purely basing this on what she brings now to the songs and how she is now interpreting them...and to me lara and barbra are her only rivals there.....

Professionally ...will whitney come back strong and be a success?? who knows i will be happy with good songs sung well.

mariah???will she ever get over the love affair she is having with herself??? and maybe write some decent songs ??? the public is still there for both of these ladies... we belong together did the biz for mariah...and whitneys xmas release greatest hits did well here ...

and now we have leona.....she is not there yet but she is a nice girl and certainly proffesionally she has the full support of her record company and a v good management team.....i dont think she will be a flash in the pan!!

i still always go back to celine

[bfhb]

guys am surprised any of u rate laura pausini.......she is a pop singer a sweet girly voice ...deffo not what i call diva material......as singers go...gotta rate high

gladys knight.......so sad the song

patti labelle.....oh people

martha wash....someone who believes in you...the voice of blackbox!!!

chaka khan.....through the fire

aretha.......everchanging times

oleta adams....window of hope

dionne warwick...no night so long

dusty springfield....all i see is you

cyndi lauper .....her reading of ...unchained melody ....its breath taking!!!

nerina pallot....check out "my last tango" stunning

now i know u all got good taste cos you are here..tell me what u think??...anyone like the above??

[Hilda]

Mariah is Celines only rival and she has only ever been. Only because they both came out at the same time - sang the same genre of songs and they have always mimiced each others style (well...more sony marketed them the same) and they're around the same age.

 

Whitney had kinda past her peak when Celine was huge and Mariah now of course is a completely different genre and hasnt got the power she used to have so theres no rivalry there anymore i dont think.

[scorp82]

Well, I have no idea who this Enrique Saldivar is, but I'll look him up on youtube. I doubt I'll change my mind on Josh Groban, because I have said, it's not only his voice, but also "something" else, his soul, just like Celine.

And speaking of youtube, here's a link among many, where you'll be able to enjoy Laura Pausini's amazing voice, this time singing in English (remember she's italian, and a huge star in latinAmerica too)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrtRmxvy3Mc

 

Saludos

 

p/s: nice to know that someone else shares my opinion about Withney, thanx scorp82

 

 

guys am surprised any of u rate laura pausini.......she is a pop singer a sweet girly voice ...deffo not what i call diva material......as singers go...gotta rate high

gladys knight.......so sad the song

patti labelle.....oh people

martha wash....someone who believes in you...the voice of blackbox!!!

chaka khan.....through the fire

aretha.......everchanging times

oleta adams....window of hope

dionne warwick...no night so long

dusty springfield....all i see is you

cyndi lauper .....her reading of ...unchained melody ....its breath taking!!!

nerina pallot....check out "my last tango" stunning

now i know u all got good taste cos you are here..tell me what u think??...anyone like the above??

 

 

Grobandion, thank you for the link!

 

I know that Laura is definitely very popular in Italy, Mexico, Central and South America. I assume she is also popular in Spain as well. I have heard her material in Italian and Spanish and must say it is very good. Although I do not have any of records in Spanish and Italian, I actually purchased her English language album a few years ago. However, there was something that was lacking. I know she is talented and can sing, there was something about her songs in English that did not manage to captivate me the way that Celine or Lara did. Moreover, as Bfhd said, I do not think Laura Pausini can be placed in the "diva" category, vocally at least.

 

Bfhd, all of the above listed singers are great and talented. But, I think that Chaka Khan does not fully showcase her vocal skills in Through the Fire. Though Through the Fire is a good song, Chaka has utilized more of a subdued vocal style for the song. We all know that Patti LaBelle has a great talent. For example, If You Asked Me To and I'll Stand by You as performed by Patti are quite powerful performances. As far as Cyndi Lauper is concerned, she can definitely sing.

[scorp82]

Well, I have no idea who this Enrique Saldivar is, but I'll look him up on youtube. I doubt I'll change my mind on Josh Groban, because I have said, it's not only his voice, but also "something" else, his soul, just like Celine.

And speaking of youtube, here's a link among many, where you'll be able to enjoy Laura Pausini's amazing voice, this time singing in English (remember she's italian, and a huge star in latinAmerica too)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nrtRmxvy3Mc

 

Saludos

 

p/s: nice to know that someone else shares my opinion about Withney, thanx scorp82

 

 

hey dudes!!

for me there are two ways to look at this......(1)personally and (2)professional career

Personally i have loved celines voice since 1988.. ..but also in my opinion up there with her is barbra, lara.whitney, mariah ....in that order..

most of the divas can sing big and we love them for it but i love a singer who can sing soft and give you something new in each performance ....celine is performing her songs much better now than before...am not talkin technical ability...purely basing this on what she brings now to the songs and how she is now interpreting them...and to me lara and barbra are her only rivals there.....

Professionally ...will whitney come back strong and be a success?? who knows i will be happy with good songs sung well.

mariah???will she ever get over the love affair she is having with herself??? and maybe write some decent songs ??? the public is still there for both of these ladies... we belong together did the biz for mariah...and whitneys xmas release greatest hits did well here ...

and now we have leona.....she is not there yet but she is a nice girl and certainly proffesionally she has the full support of her record company and a v good management team.....i dont think she will be a flash in the pan!!

i still always go back to celine

 

 

Grobandion, you're welcome!

 

Bfhb, I agree with many of the statements you have made. For instance, though Whitney and Mariah are clearly talented, the only singers who are really in Celine's league (vocal and style wise) are Barbra and Lara. Currently, Whitney's presence in the industry is non-existent and is only mentioned when making a tour appearance in some Asian country or for less than stellar personal issues in the US. Mariah has been consistent in releasing records, but her fan base has greatly changed, in my opinion. Her songs and fan base in the early to late 1990s were very different to what they are now. After Tommy Mottola was no longer in the "picture", Mariah took more of a hip hop and r&b tinge and route to her material. And now, her fan base after The Emancipation of Mimi (and after 2001 really) has greatly evolved.

 

As far as Whitney is concerned... Again, I think her career has completely stalled. Though she has great and wonderful records and songs behind her, it can be said that her image has lost so much credibility. Whitney's professionalism, integrity, and even vocal skills have been questioned and scrutinized. Honestly, in my opinion, her chances of establishing another successful career are slim to none. Unfortunately, she has completely lost control of her personal life and has self-destructed.

 

I am not too familiar with Leona. I also know she is very popular in the UK. However, I have seen videos of her on YouTube, and let me say that she is very talented. Her vocal range and capabilities are amazing. I do not think we have seen anyone this vocally talented enter the industry in some time. Simon Cowell and Sharon Osbourne always had complete faith and confidence in her, from the bits I was able to see on video. I just think that she needs to be able to break through in the United States and on a more global scale, and she will be set to go! As far as her vocal abilities are concerned, she will definitely be competition for up and coming young singers and artists.

[keny]

I would say no one.

 

Each singer has a niche. Pop, Rock, etc. Celine's is Adult Contemporary. You can't put her in a rock category (or any other) and compare. Also, age of fan category make a big difference too. Houston is POP, Madonna is POP, Cher is POP. She is better than them anyway. There is no rival in adult contemp.

 

Another Question. How did Cher, Madonna and Houston manage all these years to stay in the POP category and Celine moved into the Contemporary category? Strange. Who makes these decisions anyway?

[RLAAMJR.]

I agree no one gets close to Celine. But, because this is like a game, I would say italian singer Laura Pausini has an enormous power in her voice.

And off course, since I am a huge Josh Groban's fan, I always say that he is to me the male version of Celine, not only because of his huge voice, but also because he's so simple and down to earth.

So, to sum it up, my choices are

LAURA PAUSINI

JOSH GROBAN

I really don't like Mariah's style and voice anymore, and Withney (I'm sorry) can't (and never could) deliver a decent note when she is live.

 

 

For me, Enrique Saldivar sings better than Josh. Enrique Saldivars' voice sounds better too. Enrique's voice is amazing. Josh'es voice is just a plain tenor. Josh'es voice is not even refined 'cos well he's young and when he sings, there's a bit of his voice that tells you this guy is still young. not Enrique. just perfect!

 

 

And so far, Lara sounded a little Celine too. Same goes to one of the female vocalist of Hillsong.

 

As I have said before, Whitney greatly delivers on her studio recordings. However, when she sings live, there have been many occasions in which she delivers a performance below the public's expectations. I am not saying that she has not had great performances. She has had them. But on many performances, she has been noted to change notes and lower her key. When she does that, her performances often lose a bit of substance.

 

Honestly, I think Josh Groban is a better singer than Enrique Saldivar. I have seen videos of Enrique on YouTube. I would not say he is a bad singer per se, but I think he needs to polish his vocals somewhat. Besides, Josh's voice has a classicall tone to it. I do not even know if there should be a point of comparison.

 

Hmmm... Josh'es voice may sound better 'cos he's already a recording artist. They have gadgets to make his voice sound better. But look at Enrique, let's say he also did adjustments, but less adjustments. Besides, I'm not really impressed if Josh sings live. There's something in his voice that lacks a little. I do think Enrique's voice is more refined. I'll just listen to his version of "Broken Vow" again and also listen to Josh'es. Just to confirm which voice is better. Enrique is also more versatile. He can also sing songs that I thought wouldn't fit to his voice 'cos his and Josh seem to fit to one type of music. But I was wrong. And Enrique has a better singing style for me 'cos well, everytime I hear Josh sings, he just sing songs plain and simple. Well most of his songs.

 

 

And by the way, a female vocalist from Hillsong also has a good voice. It sounded Celine a bit.

Edited February 29, 2008 at 05:40 PM by RLAAMJR.

[Bell]

I think that Mariah is her true rival. They both had their debut in the USA in 1990 and sing mainly ballads.

[RLAAMJR.]

I think that Mariah is her true rival. They both had their debut in the USA in 1990 and sing mainly ballads.

 

 

I agree.

 

Celine's main singing rival is Mariah.

[Your_Su_Phu]

I think that Mariah is her true rival. They both had their debut in the USA in 1990 and sing mainly ballads.

 

 

the fact that they both debuted in 1990 and are pretty close in age (2 year difference) I always found interesting

[Nikosn17]

Def. Mariah.

Whitney can be also but she is nowhere nowdays.

[Black Kitten]

Def. Mariah.

Whitney can be also but she is nowhere nowdays.

whitney will be releasing a new studio album this year (due november 2008). it's really good these BIG THREE (celine, mariah, whitney) are back in the game!

[Nikosn17]

Def. Mariah.

Whitney can be also but she is nowhere nowdays.

whitney will be releasing a new studio album this year (due november 2008). it's really good these BIG THREE (celine, mariah, whitney) are back in the game!

 

Whitney says that she'll release a new album the current year since 2005. I don't believe it anymore. Of course I'll be extremly happy if she release a new album this year.

[bfhb]

well at the moment ....leona/josh groban/micheal buble

they are all eating into celines share of the market so they are her chart rivals ...

i still stick with barbra and lara vocally...

whitney will come back strong ...i just hope she stays clean....whitney was an amazing singer great power and the public love a comeback i have my fingers crossed for her...

mariah sings about the wind and her dog whistle register noise she makes........get the finger out mariah ..get decent songs and sing dont warble just sing preferably one note ata time and someone tie her hands together ....actually make her celines backing singer .....way way back backing singer ....lol...somewhere in the shadows with a bag over her smug face...lol

celine is still the best!!!!!

[Andrei Dion]

I would say that neither Mariah or Whitney are Celine's rivals anymore dut to thet cant sing live anymore... just check the new Mariah's dvd and you'll see what i'm talking about...

[celinesounds]

Alicia Keys - she is toping much better nowdays than Celine

[Ray]

The singers who remind me most of Céline Dion by voice comparison:

 

Lara Fabian and Linda Eder. Both incredible vocal divas.

 

Tina Arena also comes close in the vocal department.

 

But when it comes to being popular, I'd say Madonna, Mariah and Whitney would be her "rivals".

 

Luckily there's place for all of them. I wouldn't like to imagine if I could only buy Celine Dion albums! I'm playing Leona Lewis' album over and over again. And I can't wait for Mariah's and Madonna's new album. My favorite dvd is "En toute intimité" by Lara Fabian and Linda Eder made some of the best big band songs ever: Is this anyway to fall in love, One bad habbit, It's no secret anymore, I am what I am...

[tonybower]

In terms of vocal performance and technical perfection, very few people can compete with Celine.

In terms of popularity, sadly our Celine just isn't (or for a long time wasn't) considered cool enough, and so she has many rivals : Madonna, Kylie, Mariah, Whitney... Maybe the new tour can change that...?

 

But the question is about singing rivals, so let's consider the options:

 

Mariah Carey: onviously a hugely successful singer with a great voice. Unfortunately, she doesn't use it properly. Personally, the only songs I like are Without You and Hero and she doesn't sing these songs anymore. She caters to a different audience now and so cannot be considered Celine's rival.

 

Barbara Streisand & Shirley Bassey: completely different generations so not accurate to see either of them as a rival. I think Barbara is/was the Celine of her time (though I don't really like her voice). Shirley indeed has a very powerful voice but I'm not sure she has the range or versitility to compete with Celine.

 

Leona Lewis: an incredible vocalist. Possibly the only female singer who has made me sit up and listen in a long time. Pitch perfect and incredibly powerful, like Whitney. Possibly a rival for Celine but I see her more as part of a new generation. Maybe the person to continue Celine's good work. As a die-hard Celine fan, I confess I was a bit worried about Leona when she won X Factor and the comparisons people would make with Celine. But I couldn't (and don't deny) the talent. However, they have different styles, and while Leona reminds us of Whitney, I'm not sure if she could successfully sing some of Celine's songs. Also, her version of The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face is sadly lacking and uninspiring! I thought she might be one person who could sing it as well as Roberta Flack, but it was not to be...

 

Whitney Houston : Celine's only vocal equal. I think that the fact that most Celine fans also admire or respect Whitney suggests that they are not really rivals (whereas a lot of Celine fans are Mariah haters and vice versa !) Whitney's career was almost over just as Celine's was taking off so I wouldn't consider her a rival. Maybe if Whitney was still singing, the story would be different!

 

Celine Dion and Whitney Houston are the only singers I know with such power and range. They differ from the others because they make it seem so effortless: they give it their all and it doesn't sound like they are going to do themselves an injury! People sometimes say that Celine oversings her songs, is very dramatic etc... but I disagree; Mariah can sound like she is straining to reach the notes and I often get the impression she is holding back, Christina certainly seems to be in pain when she sings sometimes, but Celine and Whitney (with the exception of some songs) never seem to struggle. It always sounds crystal clear and effortless.

 

In conclusion, as people have said throughout this thread, Celine forms part of the big three, along with Whitney and Mariah. I just want to say that whilst Celine always seems to be cited on AI as one of the Big 3, in the UK this is rarely the case. If you watch the X Factor, people are always referred to as the next Whitney or Mariah. They rarely ever mention Celine's name (unless somebody sings her song or she appears on the show ) I sometimes sit there just waiting for the judges to say 'Celine' and pay hommage to her but they don't. Louis Walsh has mentioned her once or twice but that is it. Drives me mad. She just isn't considerd cool enough. Or maybe, the judges think Celine will always be unrivalled and so it would be useless to make the comparison

 

I think the best way to determine who Celine's rival is would be to consider the attitudes and relationships between fans : in terms of (fan) rivalry then, Mariah wins hands down!

Edited March 2, 2008 at 06:53 PM by tonybower

[scorp82]

I would say that neither Mariah or Whitney are Celine's rivals anymore dut to thet cant sing live anymore... just check the new Mariah's dvd and you'll see what i'm talking about...

 

 

In terms of vocal performance and technical perfection, very few people can compete with Celine.

In terms of popularity, sadly our Celine just isn't (or for a long time wasn't) considered cool enough, and so she has many rivals : Madonna, Kylie, Mariah, Whitney... Maybe the new tour can change that...?

 

But the question is about singing rivals, so let's consider the options:

 

Mariah Carey: onviously a hugely successful singer with a great voice. Unfortunately, she doesn't use it properly. Personally, the only songs I like are Without You and Hero and she doesn't sing these songs anymore. She caters to a different audience now and so cannot be considered Celine's rival.

 

Barbara Streisand & Shirley Bassey: completely different generations so not accurate to see either of them as a rival. I think Barbara is/was the Celine of her time (though I don't really like her voice). Shirley indeed has a very powerful voice but I'm not sure she has the range or versitility to compete with Celine.

 

Leona Lewis: an incredible vocalist. Possibly the only female singer who has made me sit up and listen in a long time. Pitch perfect and incredibly powerful, like Whitney. Possibly a rival for Celine but I see her more as part of a new generation. Maybe the person to continue Celine's good work. As a die-hard Celine fan, I confess I was a bit worried about Leona when she won X Factor and the comparisons people would make with Celine. But I couldn't (and don't deny) the talent. However, they have different styles, and while Leona reminds us of Whitney, I'm not sure if she could successfully sing some of Celine's songs. Also, her version of The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face is sadly lacking and uninspiring! I thought she might be one person who could sing it as well as Roberta Flack, but it was not to be...

 

Whitney Houston : Celine's only vocal equal. I think that the fact that most Celine fans also admire or respect Whitney suggests that they are not really rivals (whereas a lot of Celine fans are Mariah haters and vice versa !) Whitney's career was almost over just as Celine's was taking off so I wouldn't consider her a rival. Maybe if Whitney was still singing, the story would be different!

 

Celine Dion and Whitney Houston are the only singers I know with such power and range. They differ from the others because they make it seem so effortless: they give it their all and it doesn't sound like they are going to do themselves an injury! People sometimes say that Celine oversings her songs, is very dramatic etc... but I disagree; Mariah can sound like she is straining to reach the notes and I often get the impression she is holding back, Christina certainly seems to be in pain when she sings sometimes, but Celine and Whitney (with the exception of some songs) never seem to struggle. It always sounds crystal clear and effortless.

 

In conclusion, as people have said throughout this thread, Celine forms part of the big three, along with Whitney and Mariah. I just want to say that whilst Celine always seems to be cited on AI as one of the Big 3, in the UK this is rarely the case. If you watch the X Factor, people are always referred to as the next Whitney or Mariah. They rarely ever mention Celine's name (unless somebody sings her song or she appears on the show ) I sometimes sit there just waiting for the judges to say 'Celine' and pay hommage to her but they don't. Louis Walsh has mentioned her once or twice but that is it. Drives me mad. She just isn't considerd cool enough. Or maybe, the judges think Celine will always be unrivalled and so it would be useless to make the comparison

 

I think the best way to determine who Celine's rival is would be to consider the attitudes and relationships between fans : in terms of (fan) rivalry then, Mariah wins hands down!

 

 

I just watched some live performances on YouTube from Mariah's tour on DVD, The Emancipation of Mimi. Let me just say I was very surprised. I do not know if Mariah is just taking it easy and lowering her key significantly, but she definitely does not sound like the Mariah we know from the 1990s. Just by listening Mariah sing a few verses, it is easy to tell that Mariah simply does not sound the same. I watched Mariah's performances of We Belong Together and One Sweet Day. She sounds very poor vocally in We Belong Together. Boyz II Men were actually on stage with Mariah singing One Sweet Day and at the beginning of the song Mariah did not sound as vocally good as she used to. But toward the end of the song she sang some high notes that more or less made up for the less than stellar vocals at the beginning of the song. I'll Be There with Trey Lorenz was not as good as it was in the 1990s. She also sang Vision of Love and Fly Like A Bird, but she actually managed to sing quite well. At least Vision of Love made up for all the songs that were vocally poor.

 

And I also watched a performance of Hero. By far, that had to be the worst performance vocally by Mariah on that tour. Comparing that version of the song as performed in the 1990s, there is a lot that leaves to be desired. Mariah can certainly do better than that.

 

 

Tony, I agree with your statements regarding Leona. Her talent is undeniable. As I said before, I do not think we have seen anyone that vocally talented in some time. However, like you said, I do not think she will be Celine's direct competition. But she may the one to more or less carry a similar career path that Celine has. She just needs to become very popular in the US and on a more global scale, and she will be set to go.

 

I did enjoy her rendition of All by Myself. But I must say her rendition of The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face was a bit lackluster and bland.

 

In the US, on American Idol, singers choose songs by Whitney, Mariah, and Celine, but Celine's songs tend to the most popular in the contest. However, Simon does tell many of the contestants singing Celine's songs to basically not take a bite bigger that they can chew because Celine is very hard to top. I believe Randy Jackson has told contestants in the past that they should refrain from singing her songs unless they can do the songs justice. Of course I am talking about the contestants who have performed at an average level.

[CelineAndRene]

No One obviously

[bfhb]

linda eder is a great singer ....why do people fall in love....such a good song her best performance imho.

but she is more barbra than celine i think...

and to me leona is more in mariah style old mariah(the good stuff)

i would love for lara to be more recognised ....she is superb check out her singing perdere l'amore on u tube its excellent!!!

[scorp82]

linda eder is a great singer ....why do people fall in love....such a good song her best performance imho.

but she is more barbra than celine i think...

and to me leona is more in mariah style old mariah(the good stuff)

i would love for lara to be more recognised ....she is superb check out her singing perdere l'amore on u tube its excellent!!!

 

It is such a shame Lara does not have the recognition that she should. Lara is amazingly talented and her vocal prowess is unsurpassed!

 

In fact, her debut album in English, is an excellent, high quality record! Every song is completely amazing! Songs such as Adagio, I Will Love Again, You Are My Heart, Love by Grace, You're Not From Here, and To Love Again are magnificent!

[Prince Whiskers]

Leona is more in the mold of Mimi vocally, not Celine...................