Best Irish Singer Ever

**Shilts** · 26/08/2009, 9:38 AM

Sinead O'Connor by a country mile!!!

**bellavistaman** · 26/08/2009, 3:35 PM

sinead shepard, FACT

**Rovers1** · 26/08/2009, 6:00 PM

Sligoman... you should hear him do 'Ring Of Fire'

**superfrank** · 26/08/2009, 10:04 PM

Forgot Róisín Murphy, she's got a great vocal range and a strong voice.

**Rovers1** · 27/08/2009, 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by superfrank

Forgot Róisín Murphy, she's got a great vocal range and a strong voice.

She sounds like a cat being strangled by Ronan Keating.

**Wolfie** · 27/08/2009, 12:50 PM

Originally Posted by Rovers1

She sounds like a cat being strangled by Ronan Keating.

Why Ronan Keating specifically? Does he modulate the sound / key in the same way that a Capo is used on the guitar?

**Rovers1** · 27/08/2009, 2:21 PM

Originally Posted by Wolfie

Why Ronan Keating specifically? Does he modulate the sound / key in the same way that a Capo is used on the guitar?

I think maybe RK is trying to sing at the same time. She slurs alot in her singing like Keating used to.

Forgot to mention Gemma Hayes. She has an amazing voice. Gary Lightbody hasnt a great voice live.

**The Optimist** · 28/08/2009, 9:38 AM

Female - Sinead O'Connor

Male - Luke Kelly

**Umberside** · 28/08/2009, 12:36 PM

Some have mentioned Roisin Murphy which I would disagree with. Then again I don't like Sinéad O'Connor either.....

**Mad Moose** · 28/08/2009, 9:03 PM

Originally Posted by Rovers1

I think maybe RK is trying to sing at the same time. She slurs alot in her singing like Keating used to.

Forgot to mention Gemma Hayes. She has an amazing voice. Gary Lightbody hasnt a great voice live.

I like Gemma Hayes but I'd have to go with Sinead O'Connor.

On voices does aybody know what became of George Murphy?

**CF1989** · 29/08/2009, 12:08 AM

this fella, cant remember his name though, hes in westlife....

[COLOR=#800080]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DJ_aqIwsqM[/COLOR]

**bennocelt** · 29/08/2009, 7:53 AM

thanks for that,

**bellavistaman** · 29/08/2009, 6:05 PM

Originally Posted by CF1989

this fella, cant remember his name though, hes in westlife....

[COLOR=#800080]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DJ_aqIwsqM[/COLOR]

the other fella in the band has a quality voice too, the two of them are serious singers, the 2 blondes are only ornaments for the ladies i reckon, bar nicky of course who is a loi legend

**bennocelt** · 30/08/2009, 7:15 AM

We start with Luke Kelly then we end up with Westlife....................
sure what the hell I think Mikey in Boyzone is a class singer...............really

**Neish** · 30/08/2009, 10:40 AM

Originally Posted by Pauro 76

Ronnie Drew surely...

Never really like his voice much preferd Luke Kelly

**apo11o** · 30/08/2009, 11:29 AM

Dana and Shane McGowan, get them on stage together.

**Neish** · 30/08/2009, 4:34 PM

Originally Posted by apo11o

Dana and Shane McGowan, get them on stage together.

Then shoot the pair of them

**CF1989** · 30/08/2009, 10:07 PM

just because what type of group they're in dosnt mean there not good singers

**Lionel Ritchie** · 31/08/2009, 1:40 PM

Don't subscribe to the idea that there's a best ******* ever. But for fun sake -Ladies first ...
Sinead O'Connor has a huge range but over eggs it sometimes.
Carol Keogh who used be in the Plague Monkeys, Tycho Brahe and currently appearing on Jerry Fish & The Mudbug Clubs single has a fabulous range as well and a unique voice full of character.
Paula Flynn whom most of you will know from her version of Let's Dance has a lovely warming voice.
Cathy Davey also. There's a lovely little rasp right at the end of some her phrasings and inflections that are just quality.

The chaps...

Paul Linehan (The Frank & Walters) ...a little surprised he's not come up yet. His voice is quite unique, he has an enormous range and projection to go with it. He rarely enough bends or slides off notes either (a common and sometimes annoying tendency in rocknroll probably handed down from swing and jazz singers) which gives him a bit of a choirboy quality that the bowl haircut of the early 90's only served to remind.

Cathal Coughlan (Fatima Mansions/Microdisney) Another powerful voice with great projection.

Fergal Sharkey that warble aint everyones cup of tea and some of his solo stuff was pants but who before him does he sound like? Edith Piaff at a stretch. Great unique voice with strength and character.

Originally Posted by CF1989

just because what type of group they're in dosnt mean there not good singers

Who do you play in Eastenders?