Production duo Stargate have showered praise on long time collaborator Rihanna this month, revealing that her fans can expect to hear “growth” on her eighth studio album, set for release later on this year.
Why the star’s Navy have ample reason to look forward to the body of work?
Exciting new details on its sound below…
A portion from the pair’s recent interview with ‘Vibe‘ reads:
VIBE: You and your partner Mikkel Eriksen have been in the studio with Rihanna working on her upcoming album. Coming off the platinum success of Unapologetic, a project that saw her receive some of the best reviews of her career, what can fans expect from this upcoming project?
Tor Erik of Stargate: We are right in the middle of the record. We have written some incredible material that we are really excited about and that Rihanna is excited about. I can’t wait for the world to hear that. Because she moves around so much if you looked at paparazzi pictures it looks like all Rihanna does is party. But in the studio she is one of the most focused, hardworking artists, and she wants to get things done.
VIBE: So there are no nightmare stories of Rihanna sucking her teeth and cursing out the engineer because the levels are not right?
Stargate: [Laughs] There’s never any drama with her. She’s very honest and there’s no games. But the important thing about Rihanna is that she is secure and confident about her own taste in music. She is very easy to work with but hard to please. She knows what she likes and what she doesn’t like, and if she doesn’t like the material then there’s no convincing her.
VIBE: So she’s no mere pop puppet, huh?
Stargate: But I like that. She doesn’t want us to pander to her. She just wants us to play her some hot records and if she likes it she doesn’t want us to change anything. If she doesn’t like it we just have to move on to the next one. It’s very easy with Rihanna.
What has been the biggest improvement you have seen in Rihanna’s development as an artist?
She has grown as a vocalist. So now when she sings a song she enhances it immensely. I think we are digging even deeper when it comes to songwriting. We are still keeping it fresh and sexy because that’s who she is. That’s Rihanna’s personality. But as a vocalist she can handle more things.
Your thoughts?
STARGATE is to Rihanna what Timbaland is to JUDAS TimberFAKE; been there from the very beginning.
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Cannot wait, now let me read.
You are a mess, lol. Um could you tell me what other tracks they’ve done for her? Thanks.
“Let Me”
from Music of the sun
Justin sucked many d**** to get that album to slay
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I need receipts for those vocals!!
This is a vocalist????? *cuts own ears off*
Rihanna could sing, she has proven it many times but I guess since she doesn’t lip sync or pop her C****** as she hit a pre recorded ‘run’ that means she has no vocals right?
Death @ Vocalist. Since when was Rihanna a VOCALIST to begin with though lmfao.
Did Miguel’s one fan ever recover from that death drop leg sweep that Miguelisha unleashed on her?
I’m getting excited! This time around music will be better
I’m detecting several lies and I’m not here for that !!
She’s ok but a vocalist?? Then how come she can’t deliver a
Decent performance ?
She has delivered many good performances if you look them up. My idea is that if she works with the right people on the right material, her vocals do shine. Even the haters are excited for this album LMAO
Right, they all want that new Rihanna jam. Especially after that visual softcore p*** album and basic prism. We need less basic h***
I liked what I saw! Give me more tho! Thx!
No lies queen…http://youtu.be/aMLYRP0JKQw
You have no idea how excited i am for this album!!!!! R8 is going to slay my LIIFFFFEEE. Stargate has been there from the beginning of her career, and WE can trust that they are working on HITS.
*Dies*
OMG! Rihanna is a VOCALIST!??? Ok, well that kills any doubts that Mariah was & still is a vocalist! Also, DEAD at Rihanna just picking threw songs she likes! WTF kinda artist is she?
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I’m still anticipating her new album! #EXCITED!
Im a stan but wouldn’t consider her a vocalist. That doesn’t mean she can’t sing though. She has shown many times now that her vocals are good and her songs are great. Anyways, R8 is the album I’m most anticipating this year.
Yes, I honestly want her to break Mimi’s & ultimately THE BEATLES number 1’s record. SOMEONE NEEDS TO DO IT!!!
http://youtu.be/aMLYRP0JKQw
What is this shouty mess supposed prove?
Wasn’t proving anything. Just praising talent.
Well all that shows is her talent is very basic.
Nothing close basic in my opinion. I’m not say she’s a great singer but she does have a good tone and a unique voice which is why she can sing a any genre, any style. Her voice makes her very versatile.
If that performance was your receipt thats she’s a vocalist. I rest my case, I was sleep before the 1:50 mark. She’s a studio artist with a great personality. And that is it!!
Honestly, idk why the lamb chops are coming for the queen when their faves vocals are weaker than Ciara’s.
And yet Rihanna never/willnever have any vocals to chopHuntie!! These models with microphones have ruined the music industry and what’s sadder, these children actually believe she’s a vocalist!!! #Dead at the ignorance.
A great voice comes from God! Hence, God given talent!
A vocal coach can one help “Fine tune” the instrument not create it!
This whole interview is a kiii. He basically shaded her unknowingly throughout the whole thing. Starting with UNA getting some of the best reviews of her career (lies), her ‘picking’ songs and that vocalist comment.
Girl, have a seat and preorder your copy
No thank you.
Honestly, Rihanna has a unique Caribbean POP tone. But she is nobody’s vocalist! I still like & enjoy her voice and music! But honestly, you are technically considered a vocalist when you are trained to sing whether you hit high notes or not soo…
I am hype for the album been hype for a while!!
They mean their computerized technology in the studio making process has grown!
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As for her LIVE vocals, She’s in the same boat as Ciara & Its absolutely no shade!
Theres progress, but nothing groundbreaking!
Ciara will sing bout her love and joy for her baby and lover, it would be so cute to hear. Her music in that theme
Don’t agree, I defiantly feel rih has more talent. Both don’t have a lot of vocal control. I’ll say that but other than that I don’t see any similarities.
Lies detected! Im sorry but ciara isnt even on the life boats if this ship. Whispera will never!!!
What
Rihanna aint got no vocals. At least Ci-error have that Celine Dion
tone of voice and Rihanna sounds a goat who is spinning in the washing
machine
Rihanna may not exactly fit the bill of a traditional skilled vocalist but I believe she can sing. The problem is that she is inconsistent live which makes her come across as lazy. I think that she has a very melodic, unique tone that fits practically any genre she sets her voice to. Be it R&B, Dance, EDM, Hip-Hop, Reggae influenced Pop etc. Plus, her Bajan lilt makes her sound instantly recognizable. We don’t know what R8 will sound like sonically but I would like to hear her tap into the true potential of her voice. People say Rihanna doesn’t have talent. I beg to differ. That girl has a great musical ear because she picks her songs and knows which one will eventually be a hit. That’s not easy. Also, she pulls off her songs with a certain conviction and personality that makes it impossible for even better singers to cover them as they sound bland. That’s talent.
Smh at the lies! The only thing interesting about Rihanna’s voice is her accent and the pictures posted on CNN after Chris Brown hit her in it! #TrueTee!!
Yall gonna leave Miss Rihanna alone! She can sing & is a vocalist! kii
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I hope & prays she is PICKING out number 1 hits. She needs to snatch that wig from THE BEATLES since Mariah is having trouble doing it!
i have a feeling, there are people who don’t wanna see that happen especially those who keep track of the record books. The Beatles reign will be very difficult for anyone to overthrow…
Unlike Mariah she’ll need someone to write them for her or sing on a hook for Eminem! LoL You tried it though SweetSweets!
Rihanna always delivers. She’s been absent for a while now & it’s about time she took back her throne! #TeamRih
I just want Rihanna to work on her vocals and performances. I’m getting tired of the laziness, we know she got it cause she kills it on some nights. That’s about it cause she’s great on the recording side.
Why is a Ciara fan talking about vocals though? Ciara ms vocals make Rihanna sound like Whitney Houston.#NoShade
#truth
Girl & Mariahs vocals now make Ariana Grande sound like Whitney, Mariah & Celine combined……..
So whats your point dahling?
Correct me if I am wrong but
isn’t your fav career stuck in the Matrixs! With that tired excuse of a backbend she been performing for the last half of her imaginary career!?
Ciara isn’t even in the food chain, while MC slays lives off Royalties!
Singers that have strong control over their voice and years of training are in MY opinions vocalists. I wouldn’t consider Rihanna to be one, however i would also her pop contemporaries in the same group. That also includes, Katy, Beyonce, Lady Gaga etc… So quit the criticism.
So why did you put Beyoncé in that category then? She has strong control over her voice and has been training for years. She is not in the same category vocally as Rihanna and Katy Perry how dare you. Only a Rihanna fan would make such a delusional suggestion.
I have EVERY right to do so, although i do think that Beyonce can sing, I wouldn’t consider her a vocalist. In MY opinion and NOT yours, I believe she lacks control over her voice.
You clearly don’t know much about vocals. Beyoncé has a lot of control over voice which is partly why people rate her. She may not have the best voice (Mariah, Whitney etc) but she knows her voice and control is something she has. Xtina is a person who lacks control.
I don’t consider Beyonce to be a vocalist. Her voice just doesn’t take me places like Whitney or Mariah.
That’s fine but don’t then make a weak reason for it which is not true.
And she’s not on Mariah and Whitney’s level, that is rare. But she is much more superior to Rihanna and Katy. No way are they in the same category of singers. So please don’t.
Bi*ch STFU..how dear you include Beyonce in that group of basic bit*h’s. Stop chasing waterfalls bit*h..the irony of a Rihanna fan judging vocals..dumb bit*h.
Rihanna you betta PICK OUT some really catchy material that STARGATE WROTE/PRODUCED FOR YOU!
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Rihanna needs 7 songs to reach number 1 in order to BREAK that TIRED ass BEATLES record they have held FAR TOOOOO LOOOOOONG!
I’m not delusional about Rihanna’s vocals. She’s no trained vocalist (may be due to how late they discovered her) but she does have a voice and each year she improves, whether you like to believe it or too pressed to admit her talent but last time I checked you did not need a voice like Whitney or Elton John to slay (Enter Michael Jackson and Madonna) so have a seat please because no one here cares about your feelings.
Don’t be throwing shade at Michael. Michael Jackson could sing very high
Michael could sing but not like his rivals but he still slayed so that’s all that matters
But Michael Jackson could sang don’t be silly please.
I think we are not thinking of the same Michael Jackson, how are y’all going to say MJ could sang and say Rihanna has no vocals? Delusional
Where did I say Rihanna has no vocals? You are addressing me not the rest of the blog. And don’t mistake MJs light approach with not being able to strong. He could belt by the age of 5. Remember he liked to speak in a soft voice as well which was fake.
“She’s very honest and there’s no games. But the important thing about Rihanna is that she is secure and confident about her own taste in music. She is very easy to work with but hard to please. She knows what she likes and what she doesn’t like, and if she doesn’t like the material then there’s no convincing her.”
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She has grown as a vocalist. So now when she sings a song she enhances it immensely. I think we are digging even deeper when it comes to songwriting. We are still keeping it fresh and s*** because that’s who she is. That’s Rihanna’s personality. But as a vocalist she can handle more things.
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More 10s; can’t wait for R8.
DEATH! UNBLOCK ME SCARED LIL F***!
Rihanna has a decent voice to sing over not very vocally challenging songs and she can execute them live when she wants to. She’s not as terrible as people make out. I hope she can live up to this vocal maturity.
Rihanna can definitely sing but there is always room for improvement. Having a better voice doesn’t always mean better music people….
Now Rihanna, before R8 drops, Imma need one more single from Unapologetic.
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Pick one between (Love without tragedy/Mother Mary, Lost in Paradise, No love allowed, Nobody’s business (remix without Chris Brown))
A new single? Really? Why would anyone release a new flop song from a flop album that has been irrelevant for, like, 2 years? BYE.
Love Without Tradgedy/Mother Mary is fantastic! Probably one of my fav Rihanna songs. Dunno how it’ll work as a single though
Yassss that song is amazing, it is Unapologetic’s Cold, case, love.
She’s not on Def Jam anymore, so that era has ended.
Ya but I’m sure DefJam can squeeze something out.
Well she is a vocalist by definition. I actually really like her voice. It is quite distinct. We’ve seen her do her thing at the AMAd and she sounded great. She isn’t like Katy, Ke$ha, JLO, Madonna, and Ciara who have never proved themselves as singers.
Madonna sanged this very good…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VGgQJf4GrhY
Decent, but I’ve heard way better vocals from Rihanna. Just proves that Madonna is basic without all of her theatrics.
True.
Stephy, are you seriously bi polar or are you trolling? Whatever the case may be, I pity you. I’ll ask Sarah McLaughlin to you in one of those dog commercials. We’ll try to get you some coins for your treatment okay? I can’t keep seeing you going from a h** to a stalker to nice girl then to a horny one.. Too much going on here
Is she being trolled or is she really like that? LMAO
I have no idea but enough is enough! Pick a personality and stick with it!
To let you in ***
Girl bye! There are trolls on this site that trolls with my name! You are one of them that do it! Goodbye! Also, the focus is on Rihanna/Music not me boo!
I don’t troll on anyone’s name. I don’t have time for that nor do Imam I scared to drag from my account.
Well, someone be trolling with my name. Writing nasty article about me & FutureCIARA. I think its one of all on this site that dis-likes me! But watever! Im over it!
With all that said, Rihanna is NOT a vocalist. But she can sing well on the right song. And that’s my fave.
HmmMmm
I remember you once saying “I don’t have faves”. Also, “I don’t Stan for anyone”. LOOL!
But anyway, isn’t Rihanna a vocalist by definition? Which current female singers have better voices than Rihanna Besides Bey, Gaga, and Adele? And I’m not talking about flops.. Only people who are actually topping the charts and actually slaying?
I’m sure I said I don’t Stan for anyone, but I am a fan of many. Isn’t being a fan and fave the same thing? Or is fave=stan?
My definition of a vocalist is a singer that execute notes on the spot. After your voice is soft or you’re a power house. But maybe everyone has a different definition. I think Nacho Grande is a young vocalist. Beyonce when she wants to be.
Huh? How do you think Ariana Grande is a VOCALIST but say Mariah Carey is not! WTF!
I said young, there been a lot of young vocalist that never matured into full a vocalist. Brandy, Monica, Christina Aguilera, that UK Mariah clone and Jojo. Of course MC is a vocalist, but i never understood why people put her next to Whitney Houston when the few amount of LIVE performances never added up from MC. That’s just my opinion.
THANK YOU!!!! ALL I WANTED TO HEAR WAS VOCALIST! ALSO, OF COURSE WHITNEY HOUSTON WAS THE VOICE!!!
Ok, you cool with me now 🙂
Stargate, sweet, you can keep with you this s*** that came out of your ass. Who are you trying to fool? You can do MAGIC in the studio, but when you give a mic to a basic b**** to sing live, dear Queen Bee, it’s going to look worse than a train wreck. And that’s a fact. If you had to say that, after a f****** decade working with her, it’s because you know that she can’t sing to save her life. You gotta kiss the ass that pay your bills. Give me a f****** receipt, READ LIVE PERFORMANCE, and let me judge this s*** by myself.
I like Rihanna, but if she’s a vocalist, then so is Jennifer Lopez.
@ozzy
Beyonce is a vocalist she has sum of the smoothest
Runs and riffs in the game right now .
Rihanna may have a raspy unique voice but it’s not impressive
At all . Sounds like a goat 75 % of the time
I’m not trying to shade I’m just stating facts
This proves that she is a vocalist!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEf8DDrDyV0
It’s funny how stans wanna shade her but we have
Several receipts to back it up
She’s not the best vocalist but she is the only vocalist
Than can control her voice while dancing her ass off and
Not just patting their P**** .
Beyonce is a powerhouse vocalist btw .
Look it’s really no shade but I dont consider someone shouting slightly in tune to be a vocalist.
I really dont think her runs are pleasant at all. Although they aren’t as bad as Xtina’s, they really aren’t up to my standards of a vocalist. Agree to disagree I guess.
Its subjective Ozzy. Just because YOU don’t like it don’t discredit her as a vocalist.
Beyonce’s vocal texture does not indicate she’s a vocalist! The runs & control indicates she is a in fact a vocalist! Not better than Whitney or Celine or even Mariah but definitely a vocalist. Whether you like her voice or not!
XXX, I’ve stated since the beginning of this post that this is MY opinion and even capitalized the word ‘my’ a couple times. You are right, the word ‘vocalist’ is subjective.
No sorry, you opinion on Beyonce’s VOICE is subjective. She is a vocalist. Any vocal professional will tell you. You have to provide any technical reason as to why she is not a vocalists besides the affect her voice has on you which is not technical.
Sorry but I consider her vocals in MY ears to lack the qualifications of a vocalist. I’m no expert but I don’t see it…
Clean you ears honey. Because you’re coming across ignorant!
Question when you listened to the song did you feel the emotion or did it sound like she was just singing the song,
That to me seperates a vocalist from a singer
Eminem thinks so too, which is why he always calls Mzzz Fenty
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http://youtu.be/b8UqZHU0KQU
“GILBERTO Replied:
May 29th, 2014 at 7:18 pm
A new single? Really? Why would anyone release a new flop song from a flop album that has been irrelevant for, like, 2 years? BYE.”
I’ll just leave this here
http://youtu.be/LXXQLa-5n5w
Thanks for promoting Slay Hurts for free.
Who said Beyonce was not a vocalist!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmNfrsugAj8
Singer.Check.Vocalist.Nope
Huh? Every vocalist does NOT & is NOT gonna have ARETHA/WHITNEY type of power but she is a vocalist! She is controlling her voice in every shape! You just dislike her TONE!
Beyoncé’s 9 Grammy awards for BEST VOCALS proves you wrong. Go back to your mama’s basement in the ghetto.
Grammies don’t mean a thing in this nontalented musical environment of today. E.G., Rihanna has more grammies than Whitney Houston, enough said!
Her best vocals!!! Beyonce Is s vocalist and anyone who states otherwise must be deaf and ignorant. You don’t have to like her voice but do not try and discredit this womans power and control which a lot of these girls today lack.
I don’t like Bey but she is obviously the best vocalist of our generation. Bey >>>>> ButherTina
for once, i agree with you. anyone who says beyonce is no vocalist is either deaf or a plain hater.
“GILBERTO Replied:
May 29th, 2014 at 7:23 pm
Thanks for promoting Slay Hurts for free.”
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You’re welcome, maybe it’ll chart on the Hot 100 instead of the Bubbling under.
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BTW, Why is Pretty Hurts, sorry slay hurts not promoting the album?
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Billboard 200: #45 @Beyonce, Beyoncé 6,000 (1,981,000 total).
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Billboard 200: #40 @LanaDelRey, Born To Die 6,500 (1,052,000 total).
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Billboard 200: #16 @lordemusic, Pure Heroine 13,000 (1,272,000 total).
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Oh she’s apparently an album artist.
She’s selling her album for $16 though. It hasn’t been discounted. It already grossed as much as (or more) a 3-million-selling album in USA, alone. With no promo. NEXT!
@Lovebird
Is King_Rico your boyfriend or what?
Kii…
I enjoy listening to singers with a unique tone to their voice and Rihanna is one of them. Some of my favorite don’t have the best voices though.
I respect that! But how could you not call this someone with no control over their voice…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2Dk0HRcen4
I don’t see it hun, sorry! I know alot of people do though..
In my dictionary, “unique tone” means “excuse for the lack of ability in singing.” So stop with this, and accept that you stan for someone who can’t sing.
I disagree but whatever. Everyone has a different taste in music.
damn right! There’s no point convincing someone to agree with u when he/she/it stans for a non-singing goat. Says much about their taste.
Slayriah! What’s up? 🙂
Hey Ozzy! I’m great just exhausted with al these assignments and stuff. Gotta get those marks. How are you though?
I’m doing good, between balancing a job and being an poll clerk for Elections in Canada (where I live), I’ve been busy too. Are you really leaving the site if Mariah’s album doesn’t do 100k? 🙁
Ozzy is in denial the goat voice has obviously
Effected her ears I don’t blame u tho.
@Slayriah, he better be, I could also settle for F*** buddy, I don’t care. HE SUPER FINE!!!
#Dead
At least King_Rico didn’t abandon you like Matt did to me. LMAOO.
“GILBERTO Replied:
May 29th, 2014 at 7:32 pm
She’s selling her album for $16 though. It hasn’t been discounted. It already grossed as much as (or more) a 3-million-selling album in USA, alone. With no promo. NEXT!”
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How much did those music videos cost? It looks like this album will just break-even.
You’re so clueless. I almost feel bad for you, but I don’t. Don’t you remember the 50-million-dollar deal with PEPSI? Well, PEPSI PAID for the videos. LOL. She still has tons of PEPSI cash to spend in the bank. LOL. Beyoncé is a business woman, just don’t forget that.
These stans think that pricing it at 16 dollars makes if more quality than pricing it at regular 12.00 . She has made videos and music for each. That is really expensive and that’s why she got that Pepsi deal of 50 million so she could make the album but she has to pay the dancers, the studio time, the producers, the musical directors, the choreographers, the stage displays, the venues for her videos, her make up, food, gas, etc. then she has to pay Pepsi back the money she used to make her era flourish (but really she did moderate). Stupid stans
B****, you almost made me choke with you stupidness. LOL. That s*** was hilarious, I really hope you’re just kidding ’cause I don’t want to believe that I share this world with a person like you.
First, Beyoncé and Pepsi made a DEAL. She doesn’t need to pay any s*** to Pepsi. LOL. Second, Beyoncé’s videos aren’t high budget like Gaga or Perry’s. Beyoncé didn’t even spend $3kk out of $50kk on these videos.
Pepsi LOANED that money,they didn’t just say “here Beyoncé, don’t spend it at just one place” it’s like a line of credit or credit card. The money doesn’t belong to you but you have access to the funds. She has to pay it back to those people plus the publishing companies and distributors who shipping her music for her. Calling others stupid but you don’t know the first thing about distributing
music?
@Blue Ivy. Do you know the definition of a sponsor? That is what her Tour was for.
@Blue Ivy Carter-Rodriguez
“Pepsi LOANED that money”
Sorry, I forgot that Pepsi was a f****** bank. LOL. You’re so delusional. Why would she borrow money from Pepsi btw? LOL. She has the money, she paid B’Day Anthology videos from her pocket. Isn’t like she can’t afford $1 million into videos. LOL. It doesn’t make sense what you are saying. I never heard of any deal like that. I have seen companies paying for a video shoot, so the artist you will give some ads screen on it. She had a deal with them, just accept it. It’s known in the street. Don’t create things that you can’t even prove.
“publishing companies and distributors who shipping her music for her.”
Isn’t that Columbia Records’ job to start with? Last time I checked, it was. LOL.
“Calling others stupid but you don’t know the first thing about distributing music”
I called you stupid because you gave me a reason. You just keep posting these things that you can’t prove, a bunch of nonsense and lies, and sound like it came out of your ass.
stupidity at its finest! What do u expect from one of the biggest beyonce hater on this site?! LOL
Babe let it go.
And focus on my beauty !!
Muah
Beyoncé has great control over her voice but it’s really basic to me. Often enough she sounds like she’s straining to hit those notes and makes her sound off key, I know bey uses vocal enhancements or auto tune at times. Also she prerecorded a lot. Greatest vocalist of our generation? Mmm I think that belongs to perhaps Keke Wyatts or even Jessie J sounds great!
Lies. Straining to hit notes = Christina.
Bey has a powerful voice. And he has a very developed lower register. She can pretty much do anything. Death @ Jessie J. You know you be trying.
I listened to Jessie J, she can blow and has better control than bey!
In my opinion!!
Chile… Keke CAN BLOW!!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYmqfMWk82k
chile, hush! Of course u wouldn’t admit that beyonce has the best voice of this generation even if your life depended on it. LMAO! Beyonce can still deliver a stunning performance even though she’s sick. Just look up her I am Yours performance in vegas.
Rihanna’s studio vocals get better with every album, on Unapologetic her vocals were just magical! I hope she’s worked on her live perforances too..
@King_Rico
Forget about Lovebird! I’m here now.
I beg ur pardon
But do I kno u??
I blame Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Aretha Franklin, Pattie Labelle, Deborah C**, Celine Dion for all the out of breathe, out of control, incoherent, noise pollution, white noise we now call “singing” and “belting out a vocal”, yawn.
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They could do it effortlessly but today you have young artists not singing anymore but imitating. Just like engineers have got their specializations, vocalists should also know their specializations and limitations. No you’ll never sing like Whitney Demi Lovato with all that out of breathe, out of control SCREAMING.
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Yes Ariana Grande, you can singing but you’re now moving from the realm of Ariana Grande to the narrow path of Christina Aguilera’s annoying shouts, hollers and incoherent out of breathe squeaks and clamps.
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Know your limits.
I love how the hive is seething at the “Beyoncé is not a vocalist” lmao
i love how u remain delusional.
Chile Puh-Lease! DONT EVER COME FOR PATTI! Its not her fault these NEW bitxhes can’t SANG!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szhTtl6CuO8
Patti is a queen in her own right. So underrated.
A vocalist in my definition is simply someone who can hit a note correctly; nothing technical about that.
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A guitar, piano, violin all sounds different but what makes them a musical instrument is the fact that they can hit the same note correctly.
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In my book, an example of a vocalist is Adele, Sade, Ellie Gouding, Rebecca Ferguson, and I even enjoy Aaliyah’s voice a lot.
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No need for incoherent out of breathe stomach rumbles, yawn.
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http://youtu.be/5j6LjxAaR88
Sade and Aaliyah are great examples of you don’t have to be loud and yell to have a voice. To me, signature is more important than a loud voice. One makes you an artist with a style of no other while the other you’ll find on Idol.
Ooohhh I LOVEESSSSS ME some 80s Sade! Her tone>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Ellie Goulding tho???
#barz! I need r8 in my life!!!!!!!
Lol the Navy is so dumb. Just don’t try and talk about vocals. Just don’t lol.
SANG ARETHA!!!! This woman is a vocalist! For sure! Can you dispute her OZZY?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EOj9lPbp1I4
Christina Aguilera is the poster child of “know your limit”! @LoveBird. All that yelling and scream think she was killing it only killed her cords. And let’s not forget Jessica Simpson, going straight for the kill and not letting the song build. Just screaming from her throat from start to finish. #Sad
The HIVE are gonna eat this up, but Beyonce is the mother of control. Beyonce is that artist that can dance with the best, sang with the rest and look as pretty as the others. She is a jack of all trades, but a master at nothing.
jack of all trades, queen of everything!
theres a big difference between a vocalist and singer….i think he means “rihanna improved as a singer”…..a vocalist rihanna is not
Rihanna is not a vocalist
Beyonce is.
But Rihanna’s songs do more for me than beys, she just does to much sometimes(unneeded runs and belts) , Rihanna’s music is more edgy an catchy.
Rihanna gets better every era, (her style, singing, & dancing) and the Unapolgetic era was on point for the most part + she had an extra year to plan this era, so I expect SLAYAGE
What definition of ‘vocalist’ are you guys referring to?
vo·cal·ist
ˈvōkəlist/
noun
noun: vocalist; plural noun: vocalists
a singer, typically one who regularly performs with a jazz or pop group.
synonyms: singer, songster; More
IF YOU ARE A PROFESSIONAL SINGER THEN YOU ARE A VOCALIST, WHICH RIHANNA IS. Hitting high notes has NOTHING to do with being a ‘vocalist’ goodbye Stephy and go listen to your cheesy 90’s power ballads.
@Ozzy bulllshit! Beyonce is a vocalist, Rihanna is not. The fact that you don’t like her voice or that it doesn’t “touch you” is SUBJECTIVE. Her vocal skill however, is not. Anybbody with even an ounce of any vocal inclination will tell you that she is one of the best vocal technicians in the industry. Technique and skill are factual attributes. With that being said, Beyonce has amazing vocal control, a good tone, a resonant voice, and some of the best rifts and runs in the biz. She’s mastered her craft. So for you to say that she’s not a vocalist is beyond absurd.
Beyonce’s vocals>>>the majority of her peers
Who cares Rihanna doesn’t need to.be a vocalist anyway.She can sing and if disagree you’re lying ass hater b****.Not everybody wants to listen someone who belts.If that’s your thing go.look Jennifer Hudson or Leonia Lewis. Rihanna is fine.
No stargate sucking D doesn’t mean she has grown as a vocalist we not talking about that mic *sigh*
Rihanna isn’t one of the greatest singers on earth, but she can sing. If you don’t believe it go watch her Love The Way You Lie pt2 performance at Rock In Rio. So beautiful!
Her rock in rio performance was terrible
Im pretty sure the album will have atleast 5 hits on it or more. Hopefully she really pushes each song! We all know she paid unapologetic dust after diamonds release. She did fairly well for not promoting that album. This time around i hope her team focuses on giving each hit the promotional guidance it needs !
Excited to hear what her sound is gonna be like, Bey is a vocalist her technique Is flawless even a hater can admit that.
Rih is comin for all yall wigs!
rihanna is a singer with a unique tone, she is no vocalist. Beyonce is not a vocalist neither does she have a unique tone. All Beyonce does is shout. She is forces herself to be a vocalist something she will never achieve. Shouting doesn’t mean u r a vocalist. Lmao behive keep hyping their fav! Pls bring back jayz/solang in the elevator pls
Beyonce doesnt just shout. But then I would not expect a Ri stan to know much.