Kelly Rowland's not bad actually but struggling to think of any other modern singers I rate much
'No Cure for the Lonely'. It's not on the vinyl, but well worth downloading if that's the only version you've got.
Bryan Ferry
Yeah, totally. Way ahead of his time.
(Heh, it's Friday afternoon, watchoogonna do...)
In that vein, I really rate Kelis.
UPDATE:
Brain Ferry
Captain Beefheart
Frank Zappa
and I'm not so much into rap and related musics, but Chuck D is fucking awesome.
The blues bore in me insists you can't have Beefheart without Howling Wolf - no man has ever sounded so much like his own name.
Cripple-boy Tennessee Sam
Wally 'One-Eye' Williamson
'Scofulous' Sally Walker
I'll see yours and raise you an Ironing Board Sam (true, so I win).
heh heh, these names remind me of ol' Bleeding Gums Murphy...