Was it really a different genre? Or was it just a woman doing what men had already been doing. Its like saying Aaliyah created a new genre when she basically took what R Kelly was doing and did it as a teenage girl. Im giving Aaliyah influence based on her vocals. So many females try to copy that simple,laid back airy style she did in modern day. Im giving Brandy credit vocally because shes highly regarded by her peers as a "vocal bible"
. Brandy has sold 40 million albums worldwide. So shes not exactly a bum on that front. Although Mary has sold alot more.
I could feel that if Alicia Keys wasnt sitting at 33. Alicia has sold 70 million albums and has WON 17 grammys
Which leads me to believe vocals must have some major sway in this list if you check other boxes. Brandy has 40 plus million sold worldwide. 1 grammy with 13 nominations. Had a t.v show called Moesha that was impactful. And did a musical with Whitney Houston on prime time t.v. Im just saying i think that gives her enough cache to be in the convo. Then vocally Mary and Beyonce getting packed up easily. But maybe im ovwrhyping the impact of vocals because Whitney,Aretha and Mariah are so high. Widely considered goat female vocalist of their eras. I get Beyonces high too,but shes Beyonce.
Alicia ranked higher than Brandy?
Alicia's vocals, impact/influence isn't touching the top 10
You're underestimating Beyonces as a vocalist...
And you're being dismissive of Marys overall career and influence
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