Not singers, as that may sway it in terms of songwriting, attitudes etc.
For female it could have been Liz Fraser, Skin, Carole King - but I'll settle on Siouxsie Sioux - rich, sensual, powerful but not overblown.
For male, it could have been Nick Cave, Frank Black, Bowie and many others, but for voice alone I'm plumping for Ray Charles - rich, emotive, varied.
And you?
For female it could have been Liz Fraser, Skin, Carole King - but I'll settle on Siouxsie Sioux - rich, sensual, powerful but not overblown.
For male, it could have been Nick Cave, Frank Black, Bowie and many others, but for voice alone I'm plumping for Ray Charles - rich, emotive, varied.
And you?