In a message dated 3/15/2002 3:57:30 AM Eastern Standard Time, michaelb@i... writes:
> Does anybody know of any male classical/crossover singers?
michael,
you should check out rene kollo's covers of 'pretty woman' and 'hello mary-lou', both in german (no, he doesn't sound like an out of place opera singer). i have always admired him as a wagner singer and, because of that, i had convinced myself that i liked the sound of his voice (similar to going swimming in the ocean off the coast of maine) but, on these two songs, his voice really does sound good with no need for convincing. his voice healthier and not strained at all (makes me wonder just how safe singing opera really is).
and speaking of 'crossover' singers, if eileen farrell can be considered a crossover singer, why can't bocelli, instead of having to call him 'popera' or some other less than respectful label?
mike
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