Originally Posted by
Spreadinglove21
The mid 90s was the peak of when pop/R and B Diva singers were expected to be big voice, wide octave range singers like Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey and Celine Dion. I sometimes think one of the reasons Diana Ross had a popularity decline in the 90s was that her vocal approach had fallen out of fashion. But as time has shown, her vocal approach has proven to be timeless and the basis for her legacy. I think the overabundance of mediocre and sub mediocre mindless belters on American Idol and such shows made more people appreciate more subtle vocal approaches.
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