IU, Jungkook of BTS among Rolling Stone’s 200 Best Singers of All Time

IU and Jungkook of BTS are among Rolling Stone’s 200 Best Singers of All Time.

Bagging the 135th spot, Rolling Stone described IU as “one of the most highly regarded vocalists in South Korean music.” 

“Despite having a soft voice, she has a wide range, a powerful delivery, and a versatility that’s allowed her to move easily from bossa nova to Nineties chamber pop and from jazz to ballads,” it read.

Jungkook, meanwhile, placed 191st. Rolling Stone called the youngest BTS member an “extremely gifted singer.” 

“He hits high notes with ease and harmonizes with his members effortlessly, always giving his audience new ad-libs and unexpected vocal riffs to keep things interesting.”

According to the magazine, what mattered the most when they were making the list were “originality, influence, the depth of an artist’s catalog, and the breadth of their musical legacy.”

Taking the top spots in the list are Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Sam Cooke, Billie Holiday, Mariah Carey, Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Beyoncé, Otis Redding, and Al Green.

IU is popular for hits including “LILAC,” “BBIBBI,” and “Blueming.”

Jungkook, meanwhile, recently did a collaboration with Charlie Puth for “Left and Right.” — LA, GMA Integrated News