Below is our list for the best male Christian vocalists of all time.
This list is not just based on vocal prowess, criteria also include song quality, impact on industry, ability to play an instrument and/or craft a song, and of course my personal bias...
10. Matthew West
9. Ken Tamplin
8. Michael Tait (also of dc Talk & Newsboys) & Kevin Max (also of dc Talk and Audio A)
7. John Elefante
6. Michael Sweet (also of Stryper fame)
9. Ken Tamplin
8. Michael Tait (also of dc Talk & Newsboys) & Kevin Max (also of dc Talk and Audio A)
7. John Elefante
6. Michael Sweet (also of Stryper fame)
1. Russ Taff
Honorable Mentions:
Mark Schultz
Phil Keaggy
Todd Agnew
Warren Barfield
On the way to establishing post-band career:
Peter Furler (of Newsboys)
John Schlitt (of Petra fame)
Martin Smith (of delirious?)
To make the list manageable, we've also excluded vocalists who are primarily fronting a band without a body of solo work. That list is here.
Phil Keaggy
Todd Agnew
Warren Barfield
On the way to establishing post-band career:
Peter Furler (of Newsboys)
John Schlitt (of Petra fame)
Martin Smith (of delirious?)
To make the list manageable, we've also excluded vocalists who are primarily fronting a band without a body of solo work. That list is here.
Thoughts?
