The original 2008 list was compiled using an elaborate voting process that included input from well-known musicians and favored classic rock and singers from the 1960s and 1970s.
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Rolling Stone has released its updated list of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time, causing outrage among some fans for leaving Celine Dion off the list.
Dion, a Canadian singer known for her powerful and technically skilled vocals, has sold over 200 million records worldwide and has received numerous accolades and awards throughout her five-decade career.
While the top 10 on the list does not contain any major surprises, some fans have pointed out questionable inclusions based on the new criteria used by Rolling Stone, which included "originality, influence, the depth of an artist’s catalog, and the breadth of their musical legacy."
The original 2008 list was compiled using an elaborate voting process that included input from well-known musicians and favored classic rock and singers from the 1960s and 1970s.
The updated list was compiled by Rolling Stone's staff and key contributors and focused more on the last 100 years of popular music.
Despite being left off the list, Dion has not publicly responded.
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Dion, a Canadian singer known for her powerful and technically skilled vocals, has sold over 200 million records worldwide and has received numerous accolades and awards throughout her five-decade career.
While the top 10 on the list does not contain any major surprises, some fans have pointed out questionable inclusions based on the new criteria used by Rolling Stone, which included "originality, influence, the depth of an artist’s catalog, and the breadth of their musical legacy."
The original 2008 list was compiled using an elaborate voting process that included input from well-known musicians and favored classic rock and singers from the 1960s and 1970s.
RANKING THE 200 GREATEST SINGERS OF ALL TIME 🎤https://t.co/IYXKLlgMds
— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) January 1, 2023
The updated list was compiled by Rolling Stone's staff and key contributors and focused more on the last 100 years of popular music.
Despite being left off the list, Dion has not publicly responded.
Related: Celine Dion Reveals She's Been Living With A Rare Neurological Disorder
Read Next: Eminem Ranks as the Most Watched Rapper on YouTube in 2022
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