Weekend Rock Question: Which Singer Has the Most Unique Voice?

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When NBC's hit singing competition The Voice returns for its second season on February 5th immediately after the Super Bowl, the show will kick off with its distinct blind auditions.

This process allows the judges – Cee Lo, Adam Levine, Christina Aguilera and Blake Shelton – to listen to prospective contestants without getting burdened by the singer's appearance, age, gender or race. Listening blindly opens up the potential for truly interesting singers to make the cut on raw talent and personality, instead of by scoring points with polish and flash.

With this in mind, our question for you this week is: Which singer has the most unique voice? You know – the kind of voice that may not be technically impressive, but has compelling character unlike any other.

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You can vote here in the comments, on facebook.com/rollingstone, or on Twitter using the #weekendrock hashtag.

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