Singers that sound similar to Stevie

[tothegypsy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4Q4_YMUy0E

I used to think Stevie was doing uncredited backing vocals, because of how much Courtney can sound like her at times.

[mylittledemon]

Great song! I've not heard that in ages...

[fringed n fab]

Originally Posted by Christopher

IMO, No one in truth sounds similar to Stevie. She truly has a one of a kind instrument, whether back in her youth or fast forward to today. Her sweet, smokey, whiskey and honey tones are practically patentable.

I have to agree.

[WildHearted]

Lady Gaga channeled Stevie a bit on the duet she did with Elton John earlier this year for that Gnome movie.

But, I agree with everyone else, that Stevie's voice and style is pretty much unmistakable...

[delongpre]

The first time I heard thesong Waterfalls by TLC I thought it was Stevie. Not sure which one has the voice like hers but it sure sounds like her.

[Blueletter18]

Originally Posted by rubylounge

In a recent post someone mentioned Maria McKee from Lone Justice had a sound similar to Stevie. Here is a link to a little know band called Vesper Sparrow from Fort Lauderdale, Florida that I have been following since 1988. I have always felt that the lead singer sounded similar to Stevie. My uncle dated the lead singer of Vesper Sparrow and she gave him their demo tape in '88 which I had for years. The tape broke a few years ago so I tracked down the lead singer and she sent me a cd. The song that I feel sounds a lot like Stevie is called "Don't Give Your Love Away" and also "Highway" The songs are in the middle of the page if you want to listen to them.
Link:
http://www.reverbnation.com/vespersparrow

WOW that is awesome, not necessarily because it sounds a little like Stevie, but because they have a cool sound in their own right. I liked "Especially Tonight." Thanks!

[mikephxaz]

I agree that there are not many who come close to Stevie (I had mentioned Maria McKee earlier) but recently on youtube I came across Florance and the Machine doing a slow version of her recent hit "Dog Days Are Over" for the Noble Peace Prize...it is sooooooooo Stevie So beautiful...check it out

[GoldDustWoman22]

Originally Posted by Christopher

IMO, No one in truth sounds similar to Stevie. She truly has a one of a kind instrument, whether back in her youth or fast forward to today. Her sweet, smokey, whiskey and honey tones are practically patentable.

I totally agree. The only thing that maybe a little similar would be the vocal range...but other than that our girl's in a league all her own

[BombaySapphire3]

As a harmony singer I always thought Stevie and Emmylou Harris had a similar style and gift.In fact when I first heard "Gold" on the radio in the summer of 1979 I thought the harmony singer was Emmylou before the end of the song I knew it was Stevie though.I think it was the "ewww yeah" part that convinced me.

[bombaysaffires]

Originally Posted by mikephxaz

I agree that there are not many who come close to Stevie (I had mentioned Maria McKee earlier) but recently on youtube I came across Florance and the Machine doing a slow version of her recent hit "Dog Days Are Over" for the Noble Peace Prize...it is sooooooooo Stevie So beautiful...check it out

Some of her outfits are very Stevie-esque as well. She was on GMA in a reddish outfit with chiffon sleeves like the red version of the Rumours cover outfit.

[jcfree]

rubylounge, thanks for your post about Vesper Sparrow, I went to their link on reverbnation and listened to the songs listed there, and was really taken with their music. Clicked on their Amazon link and purchased their cd, wow, got 30 songs with it! I am so loving their music!

[olive]

thanks for posting this ,I have been trying to remember Maria's last name and band , now to find some of their music what I had from the 80's is lost

[DameLindsey]

Originally Posted by bombaysaffires

Some of her outfits are very Stevie-esque as well. She was on GMA in a reddish outfit with chiffon sleeves like the red version of the Rumours cover outfit.

I've seen them in concert and I knew she was a big, big Stevie/Fleetwood Mac fan but this girl has been watching some old youtube videos or something. I mean, she copies Stevie (I mean that lovingly) so much! She was doing Rhiannon moves and SOTM moves and that show and I turned to my friend and said "All she needs now is a tambourine" and I looked back and she had picked up a tambourine. Her influences are clear and she's been very honest about that....She's amazing in her own right too but I'm glad she's clearly influenced by my fave.

[darklinensuit]

I know that when Stevie's first "Silent Night" was released, at least one of the reviewers pointed to this singer as a possible influence:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LhZOziDjWI


- Jake

[jellyman10]

I think just about any well-rounded contralto with a touch of reediness or vibrato is going to enter Stevie territory on a phrase here and there. For me, I hear it in (as others have said) Belinda Carlisle and Susanna Hoffs. A little Maria McKee. I adore Karen Carpenter, but don't hear it there. There's the odd glimpse in Natalie Merchant, too.