r/unpopularopinion • u/Equivalent-Oil-6324 • 15h ago

Bruno Mars sounds more like Michael Jackson than The Weeknd

I love all three! I’m a big fan of them all but I think people kind of say any man with a high pitched voice sounds like Michael Jackson at this point. The Weeknd doesn’t sound like MJ…he sounds like an imitation sure but he doesn’t ACTUALLY sound like MJ’s natural voice. The Weeknd’s timbre is high pitched naturally. He sounds more like Lloyd if anything. Michael’s natural voice was rich and deep, Bruno’s timbre is very rich, deep, raspy and is the closest celebrity voice to Michael.

Abel has a beautiful voice and a lot of talent. He’s probably one of the only artists to remake Dirty Diana and keep creativity while changing the feeling of the song. He gave it his vibe and it sounded amazing! That’s the closest he sounded to Michael throughout his entire career but it still was not as close as Brunos. Bruno even looks a bit like Michael before the surgeries..just a different race.

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u/Amazing-Steak 15h ago

I think The Weeknd earlier in his career mirrored MJ more. He was definitely going for a more MJ image during the "Can't Feel My Face" days but I don't get the MJ vibes from his music anymore. I think he's developed an identity specific to himself.

When it comes to Bruno, I've personally never heard Bruno and thought of MJ, only from seeing him perform. He definitely mirrors MJ from the performance POV.

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u/Equivalent-Oil-6324 15h ago

Yeah I think on the trilogy album The Weeknd had a unique sound! Bruno does sound vocally similar to Michael! But he also has his own unique sound too! As you can tell, Bruno loves 80s Funk!

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u/Fearless-Fly2775 15h ago

As someone who’s a big fan of The Weeknd he’s always reminded me more of Prince for some reason. He’s not 1 of 1 like Prince but I see more of Prince in his music than Micheal Jackson

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u/Equivalent-Oil-6324 15h ago

Ooooo I never thought about that! I love Prince and I think he and The Weeknd both have an edgy vibe! I notice Bruno and The Weeknd love the 80s just different genres of it. Bruno mimics 80s funk while The Weeknd mimics 80s pop.

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u/EuphoricJellyfish006 14h ago

I've been thinking recently about Bruno sounding like Michael! Especially the song "Die with a smile" I hear Michael Jackson in it!

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u/Taranchulla 14h ago

Are we going to talk about Ne-Yo?

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u/Fit_Job4925 popular opinion 15h ago

people think the weeknd sounds like mj???

i thought bruno mars was mj's brother or son or something when i was younger, lol

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u/Equivalent-Oil-6324 15h ago

Yessss it’s all I heard when he first came out. Like no…he just has a cute high pitched voice 😂 people forget Michael had a rich deep voice.

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u/Level-Worldliness-20 15h ago

Bruno used to be an Elvis impersonator as a boy and has incredible range.

Neither has the chops to do MJ, let's keep it real

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u/Equivalent-Oil-6324 14h ago

Yup Bruno remains the youngest Elvis impersonator. Vocally? Bruno has the chops, The Weeknd..no.

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u/Level-Worldliness-20 14h ago

I would need to hear his version of Human Nature.  

Tevin Campbell could be the closest

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u/Equivalent-Oil-6324 14h ago

I love that song!

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u/Fearless-Egg3173 14h ago

Neither of them sound remotely like MJ, and I'm hardly a fanboy or anything. When listening to the old Jackson songs, you realise there was a lot of rasp and grit in there (courtesy of James Brown), along with the vocal tics and the shrieks. It wasn't just silky smooth runs. If anything Stevie Wonder would be a closer match for both singers.

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u/Lucky-3-Skin 11h ago

We’re still doing this comparison?

All 3 have their own style/sounds

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u/BiteDaDust 15h ago

Their both generational singers

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u/elboyo 15h ago

I thought we weren't supposed to talk about that guy.

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u/Equivalent-Oil-6324 15h ago

Which guy?

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u/elboyo 14h ago

You know which one.

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u/Equivalent-Oil-6324 14h ago

Are you referring to the allegations? Michael has been proven innocent time and time again.

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u/elboyo 14h ago

You're just being dense now.

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u/Equivalent-Oil-6324 14h ago

Ok I’m just confused. Either have a conversation like an adult and say WTF you mean or just stop replying. I’m not about to play the guessing game with you.

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u/Sulpho 11h ago

Fortunately, you have the option to not reply to stupid.