Who was the greatest music artist?

Answer 1

There are many great musicians out there and everyone's opinion is different. Rolling Stone rated The Beatles as the best musicians of all time. Other highly rated musicians are Micheal Jackson, Led Zeppelin, and Bob Dylan.

Answer 2

That question breaks down into so many different facets. Artist as in the musical sense, or the performing arts sense or the visual arts sense? There are so many possibilities that you have left unspecified in your question. If you were to specify to one of the above, it is a totally opinionated question. It depends on what kinds of music you listen to, dance you watch, or visual arts you observe. It also depends if you even enjoy these things and would call them your hobbies. I, myself, don't believe this question has a true answer, due to everyone's different tastes and interests.

Answer 3

Michael Jackson was the greatest musical artist. He had an unparalleled level of influence on American and global culture like no other artist in history. His 1982 Thriller album made him an global icon along with his ground breaking music videos, fashion style, humanitarian contributions and dancing which has redefined the entertainment world and the landscape of popular music.

The King of Pop was the most famous musician in the world and many major American artists of the past 20 years has cited him as a significant influence, these artists include: Madonna, Mariah Carey, Beyonce, Britney Spears, Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Usher, Justin Timberlake, Fallout Boy, Missy Elliot, Ludacris, kanye West, Jay Z, Drake, Chris Brown, Ne-Yo, Justin Bieber, Whitney Houston, Janet Jackson, Celine Dion, Dierks Bentley, Billy Currington, Joe Nichols, Luke Bryan, Jimmy Wayne, Miley Cyrus, Green Day and Marilyn Mason to name a few. Michael Jackson has been inducted into 12 musical Halls of fame and has won more awards than any other artist in the history of popular music. He was named in his nearly 40 year career, artist of the Decade, Millennium, and Century. There will never be another music phenomenon like the Iconic King of Pop.

Answer 4

The Greatest Singer was Maria Callas (December 2, 1923 - September 16, 1977). Her Voice stood Clear above any I have EVER Heard... It was, perhaps, the Voice of God!.. There is NO Voice that has Ever matched Hers. It was / is a Miracle to Hear her Voice at Work... You will not Find in the Past, Present or Future a Greater Voice and Singer than Maria Callas was!.. Truly Unbeatable!

Answer 5

Ludwig van Beethoven.

Why?

Beethoven was by all accounts the greatest piano player of his day. He was also the greatest improviser of his time. This is well documented by many accounts from his contemporaries. He was also not only able to write music without hearing a note, but was able to correct string players by watching their hands on the necks of the instruments!

Accomplishments-

Most music historians will agree that he wrote the greatest masterpieces in virtually every genre except Opera. His Symphonies, String Quartets and Piano Sonatas are the cornerstones of their respective genres, while many feel his Piano Concerto no.5 and his Violin Concerto are the greatest as well. He revolutionized music twice in his career -once with the Third Symphony (as radical then as the Rite of Spring was in the early Twentieth century), and then again with his forward looking Late Period works. His influence was felt over two centuries, to the point that modern composers such as Cage and Stockhausen had to consciously rebel against him!

Besides writing the greatest body of work in human history, Beethoven invented the concept of self-expression through music. Up until that point, music was either used for religious ceremony or for royal entertainment. Composers were considered servants, like cooks, and the idea that a composer would have something to say through his music was totally an alien concept. Beethoven, by sheer force of his personality and genius, forever altered that concept. He elevated the composer from servant to King, and that is where we get the idea of music as a means of self expression today. Furthermore, he invented the concept of Avante-garde music - music that was not meant for contemporary audiences but for the future. Both these concepts can not be understated - if this was his only accomplishment he would have still been considered the revolutionary force he is today.

Add to all this the fact that:

*he was and remains one of the most popular composers of all time

*Wrote the greatest melody in music history (Ode to Joy -using only 5 notes!) and the greatest motif (5th Symphony).

*The first successful free lance composer

*Was, along with Bach, the consummate composer of fugues

Oh yeah, and he was DEAF!

I don't think it can be argued that the crown of "Greatest Composer in History" fits easily on Beethoven's wild hair! No other composer matches up.

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Answer 6

Michael Jackson. No contest.

Yes, I agree Michael Jackson/The Beatles/Elvis Presley