Top 10 GAY singers (in my opinion)!

[@gcecg]

Neil Tennant of the Pet Shop Boys came out in 1994. The duo has been going strong since the mid-80s. They're one of my favorites.

[@gcpe123]

As an older gay man, I’d have added Boy George, Tommy Page, George Michael, Jimmy Somerville, and Johnny Mathis to my list ❤

[@zahemi914]

I always wonder if any of Duran Duran members are closet gays...even though I adored & emulated Nick Rhodes' styles, I always was Roger Taylor was the 'horniest' to look at.😊

[@CashelOConnolly]

@@zahemi914Taylor was hot 😍

[@zahemi914]

@@CashelOConnolly yesssss.

[@Aloha808]

@@zahemi914 "horniest"? do you know the meaning of the English words you're using?

[@peterhavel]

Thanks for including Steve Grand -- can't wait for the profile! Other independent singers include Eli Lieb (check out his duet with Steve!) Tom Goss ("Bears" among dozens of other great songs) Chris Salvatore (actor from the "Eating Out" movies), and country singer Brandon Stansell!

[@frankpaiz5657]

I should like to respectfully nominate Adam Lambert. 💥💫

[@toms5996]

I love how much information your videos have. These are not just lists of 'hot guys', singers or actors but history of gay culture.

[@curtbonnell4308]

I was fully expecting George Michael to be on your list, he would sure as hell be on my list. Great list though.

[@frankrambo9430]

Jake Shears of Scissor Sisters

[@Erin-Thor]

Great list! ❤ I am looking forward to part 2! 🥰

[@johnroyall2577]

Ricky Martin, George Michael and Boy George.

[@EnglishwithAlan]

I was just about to say George Michael. but Ricky Martin was on this guy's list.

[@adelguy67]

Great List but you might have to do a Part 2, there's a few missing from this list, Frank Ocean, Boy George, George Michael. Sam Smith, Adam Lambert etc

[@DavidLS1]

How about a couple of gay country singers? Check out Tom Goss' re-imagining of 'Son of a Preacher Man' and Chris Housman's 'Guilty as Sin' (Official Music Video).

[@adelguy67]

@@DavidLS1 just had a listen to both of those songs and they are so good, really liked Tom's version of "Preacher Man", country music has never really been something I listen to but that might change now, thanks!

[@DavidLS1]

@@adelguy67 You're welcome. I've never been a fan of country either, but I somehow discovered these two artists and was impressed. The ending of 'Preacher Man' reminds me of the final scene from The Graduate.

[@warrenbowen6223]

It's a personal favourite list... no need to add anyone else unless he wants to.

[@valogden]

Good singers. Other than Freddie Mercury, they really don't have the vocal range of Adam Lambert. Maybe the reason he has been the front man for Queen for the past 12 years.

[@daphargrave4384]

Great list. There is a good amount of overlap with mine but I would also include Neil Tennant (Pet Shop Boys), George Michael, and a few others. Tbh, I’m not sure I could keep my list down to 10. Lol

[@dawgeral333]

I'm obsessed with Calum Scott. Incomparable voice and lyrics. Gay.

[@ad41ad41]

Love your list. good choice. I think that because there are so many great gay singers, I can make a list of "The Classic, "The Modern, "The Edgy, and "The Honey.

[@GlennMandeville154]

Wonderful video. My heart belongs to Ricky Martin as he looked when he sang La Vida Loca... But there were plenty to choose from in your presentation! 😊

[@littlemikeism]

I've never forgiven Barbara Walters for that interview with Ricky Martin. She made his sexuality the subject of the interview.

[@johannesoosthuizen9117]

Steve Grand 😙👌

[@Erin-Thor]

YES! Seems to be a wonderful person as well as a gifted talented singer! 🥰

[@garyabbott3861]

I like his song about flirting with a straight guy. My straight neighbor told me recently that he's really more bisexual. As I am almost twice his age (We are both quite legal!) I don't know why he told me that unless he is also a gerontophile.

[@christiansrensen8330]

Ricky Martin released his hits in 98/99 when I was 12. He was my "Ohhhhhh, ok!" moment and the reason this random German speaks fluent Spanish.

[@toms5996]

🤣I think quite a few Finnish guys speak Spanish because of him too.

[@christiansrensen8330]

@@toms5996 My Danish father: "That's surprising. I'm amazed the Fins spoke to strangers to practise anything." He said the reason Danes don't talk to strangers is not being anti-social, but rather to save them from the Danish language, It's a kindness really.

[@toms5996]

@@christiansrensen8330 You're too funny and spilling all the Nordic secrets😆 I must admit, though, that I don't speak Danish. Only Finnish and Swedish..and English and Portuguese😉 I worked in Kööpenhamina for a while though and people were so friendly there - perhaps at some point I should learn Danish(?) After Finnish and Portuguese, can Danish be that difficult. It sounds quite unique I must admit😁

[@dalesarff5746]

He also spoke fluent Greek as well. His name was changed because it was too long in Greek and the higher-ups wanted him to have an English name.

[@christiansrensen8330]

@@dalesarff5746 Are you confusing him with George Michael who was a Greek Cypriot and changed his name??? Ricky was born in Puerto Rico, Ricky was a nickname and anglicisation of Enrique. His last name was Martin Morales as per Spanish naming conventions, but only the first is used in non-formal settings. He is not Greek.

[@timfitzgerald3994]

Mitch Grassi and Scott Hoying from Pentatonix/Superfruit

[@Russ_Keith]

👍 Yep and unlike others in the list they outed themselves in the 'Imagine' video in order to illustrate the message of the song. That's dedication to truth and music.

[@tomcat630]

Steve Grand is from Chicago, see him out once in a while. I like the interview clips, here too.

[@Eronthar]

Here is my list: George Michael Neil Tennant (Pet Shop Boys) Andy Bell (Erasure) Darren Hayes Tiziano Ferro Elton John Alexander Bard and Jean Pierre Barda (Army of Lovers) Sylvester Jake Shears (Scissor Sisters) Freddie Mercury (Queen)

[@Jamie131970]

Where is Jimmy Somerville? He performed an openly gay iconic song “Small Town Boy” back when it was dangerous to do so

[@PatriciaMcmullen-p7n]

I think you might need to have a part three. There's so many more!

[@danielcambra3270]

Luke Evan’s is extraordinary! Freddie is phenomenal beyond words! And Steve is truly GRAND! The top 3 are tops!

[@terrygelinas4593]

Add Jimmy Somerville (Bronski Beat, Communards) and Holly Johnson (Frankie Goes to Hollywood)

[@GaryThaler]

Liked the list some I didn't know of but still was interesting. Tks

[@maikeliRAIWALUI]

I had a huge crush on ricky martin as a teen

[@wbmac1958]

Needs to be a new term - showbizsexual - for celebrities who claim to be bisexual, pansexual, "part of the LGBT community", or whatever, depending on how they perceive their fans will react. That's different from earlier eras when everybody had to try hard to be perceived as straight. Looking at you Liberace. (Who had to try VERY hard.)

[@kevinjay5908]

Lil Nas X, Adam Lambert

[@OLDS98]

Very interesting list. You made some some great choices. I am familiar with them all. As far as my favorite, it is Boy George. He was not on your list, but I respect that as the list are your choices. I had hope to see George Michael, Pete Burns , Sylvester, Adam Lambert, Steven Gately, RuPaul and many others. The younger viewers will tell you Troye Sivan.

[@toms5996]

My number one pic would have been George Michael. He did have that awful 'coming out' moment which he turned into a song+video. (I don't want to assume but did you watch shep689 back in the day?)

[@OLDS98]

@@toms5996 Yes, that is me. I watched them back in the day when you Tube was a different place. I am still here today in 2024. You have a good memory.

[@toms5996]

@@OLDS98 I'm a Finnish freak who remembers everything😆 Will&RJ were such an interesting and cute couple. I never saw them compatible, though. I love that Will is living his life now working for Facebook(ehm🤮), I don't know much about RJ - a personal trainer(?)

[@OLDS98]

@@toms5996 I did wonder what happened to them. You answered that question. I do recall when that marriage fell apart. That got nasty real fast. I am glad they have moved on in different directions and living their best lives. I will say this they both had supportive families. I liked that aspect. I assume you are outside the United States? So many have come and gone on You Tube.

[@toms5996]

@@OLDS98 I'm Finnish. A massive number of all youtube viewers are from the Nordics - we tend to speak English as a 3rd language pretty well, we speak all our 2-3 languages more or less as our mother tongue. While Europe is massive in population (450 million), I think many European countries are not that interested in anything US, only mostly us Nordics.

[@javilomax8550]

What about Rufus Wainwright?

[@peterjsaenz]

My #1 would have been George Michael, followed by: Barry Manillow, Jimmy Somerville, Cheyanne Jackson, Neil Tennant, Pete Burns and Boy George.

[@terrygelinas4593]

Excellent ones to add to the list!

[@RaymondRossell]

Eli Lieb has a long career, with hits like "Young Love" "Safe In My Hands", "Lightning In A Bottle"

[@nocturne7371]

Some great singers from Sweden are Darin, Andreas Lundstedt (Alcazar), Magnus Carlsson (Barbados, Alcazar, solo), Oscar Sia, Ola Salo (The Ark), Omar Rudberg and Peter Jöback.

[@jimhertwig2220]

You should have mentioned Cheyenne Jackson. Watch his video “Don’t Wanna Know”. It’s GREAT!

[@friendofdorothys]

Hey! He's being featured in this week's top 10. Keep an eye out! 😉

[@DaveTexas]

Having gone to high school in the early ‘80s, I do love the New Wave artists of the era - Soft Cell and Erasure near the top of the list. I do, of course, adore Elton John and Freddie Mercury, who are simply two of the greatest artists in popular music history. Luke Evans is fantastic, too; I bought his latest album a couple of years ago when he first released it. I’m a big fan of several LGBTQ+ Broadway performers who have also had success in either popular music or acting. Raúl Esparza, Gavin Creel (omg he’s sooooo hot!), Billy Porter, Ben Platt, Jonathan Groff. My favorite gay male singers, though, are a few guys I know and have worked with in my opera career. Michael Chioldi and Troy Cook are two I’ve worked with multiple times. They’re both quite successful, having performed at the Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco Opera, Los Angeles Opera, places like that. Efraín Solís is someone I’ve only worked with this year, but he’s phenomenal - plus he’s adorably cute…

[@craigbrown9029]

I too, agree with your list. I'm also an older gay man and agree there a quite a few more to make maybe a top 100. My favourite at the moment is the beautifully talented Tom Goss. His songs are just so gorgeously written about the gay life style. I highly recommend him myself. Cheers from Down Under.

[@6Jillybeans]

Hello Eduard. Just to let you know, Blue reformed a couple of years ago and they're back touring in the UK! x

[@leonuy3944]

I would include Barry Manilow and the lead singer of Walk the Moon

[@chrisk5651]

Barry Manilow was a guilty pleasure!

[@Ciclopea2]

Love that you added Luke Evans, the boy can sang lol, i would've added Adam Lambert and George Michael, two of my favorites.

[@billgz7841]

I met Andy Bell as he was a performer on a gay cruise. He sang all my favorite Erasure songs to the point I was in tears with glee. I asked if I could get a selfie with him and he was happy to oblige. He was very nice and I was actually surprised at how tall he is!

[@neorich59]

Billie Joe, a new one on me. If you want to hear Marc Almond, at his very best, have a listen to his performance of "Say Hello, Wave Goodbye," with Jools Holland. Missing, for me, the most glaring omission? George Michael. And, on the lesbian side: Dusty Springfield and, of course, K.D. Lang!

[@michaeladkins6]

Lead singer of Green Day. First hit was in the early nineties.

[@neorich59]

@@michaeladkins6 Hi there. Thanks. I should've worded that better. I'm a fan of Green Day and have several of their albums and the "Foreverly" duet album he did with Norah Jones. I just never heard that he was gay/bi! 😉😉

[@gavinhughes7136]

Thanks Eduard😊👌🏼

[@anthonysaggers3928]

Darren Hayes would be right up the top of my list a fantastic singer/songwriter

[@gavinhughes7136]

Savage Garden?

[@anthonysaggers3928]

Before he went Solo

[@Arkelk2010]

Why don't you have any from the world if musical theater? John Barrowman, Neil Patrick Harris, Andrew Keenan Bolger, Nathan Lane, and Jonathan Groff would be a good set to start with.

[@evatrost1750]

Because it’s a personal list. But your nominations are great.

[@walter8131]

Troye Sivan

[@ThomasTuttle-v1w]

This was a decent list. I would also add: Boy George, David Bowie, Lady Gaga, Miley Cyrus, Annie di Franco, Melissa Etheridge, k.d. lang, Ty Herndon (country music and married to a man), and so many more.

[@Paninaro98]

Boy George, Neil Tennant (Pet Shop Boys), Sam Smith, David Archuleta, George Michael, Lil Nas X, Orville Peck, Darren Hayes (Savage Garden), Michael Stipe (REM), Will Young, John Borrowman, RuPaul, Cheyenne Jackson, Jake Shears (Scissor Sisters), Colton Ford, Jimmy Somerville, Adam Lambert

[@samchow9119]

A very interesting and surprising video.👍👍

[@alstoutiii9571]

George Michael Boy George Jake Shears of Scissor Sisters Rod Thomas / Bright Light Bright Light Tom Goss Adam Lambert

[@glennvader8853]

I and we celebrated when Ricky Martin played on our them!

[@CWPage]

I bet you'll mention George Michael and Boy George in your second top 10 gay singers video. 😁

[@thanh-nguyen1976]

Sam Smith. Adam Lambert, Luther Vandross, Clay Aiken, Sam Harris, Terry Bradford, Rob Halford, Jimmie Herrod, Michael Jackson, Prince,

[@waynedexter]

Ok. I’ll take the bait. How do we know Prince was gay?

[@markmh835]

How was Michael Jackson gay? Being a pedophile is absolutely NOT the same thing as being gay. 😒👎

[@alancrisp1582]

​@@waynedexter🤔 Or Michael Jackson for that matter. Since he never came out as gay during his life time ! ⚠..

[@orcunaicovers17]

Wish to see George Michael in your list. He had a beautiful voice

[@Masterazzam]

Chris colfer

[@RBS_]

..As a Friend of Dorothy myself, may I give my HOTTEST G-ay Singers....of the ....ummm..."Blue" nature!? (cont.) 10. STEVE GRAND 9. CAZWELL 8. QUENTIN ELIAS (RIP) 7. JOHNNY HAZZARD 6. SEAN ENSIGN 5. PAUL PARKER 4. JOHNNY HANSON 3. DENNIS PARKER (RIP) 2. FREDERICK FORD 1. COLTON FORD

[@markmh835]

"Blue," ... meaning what?

[@yannpoco]

Calum Scott !!! Definitely.

[@dmnddog7417]

Josh Kiszka of Greta Van Fleet. He's definitely one of my favorite young singers who are openly gay. Powerful voice, great range, cute, charismatic, and a total sweetheart with the audience.

[@VisionsandRevisions]

Johnny Mathis

[@Polyphemus47]

SO much talent! As I recall, he came out on Johnny Carson's show WAY back before it was easy to do.

[@leegnichols7501]

I recommend Rufus Wainwright for best singer songwriter💓and k d lang for best singer 🩵

[@DaddyOfTheSugarVariety]

I vote for Boy George, George Michaels, Elton John, Harry Styles & I was gonna say John Travolta, but he's bi.

[@evatrost1750]

And Harry is “not labeled”. So it has to be queer singers anyway.

[@HolgerJakobs]

What about Ryan Dolan from Ireland? _Only Love Survives_ And the late Stephen Gately, also from Ireland?

[@peewee2024]

I knew Sylvester wasn't going to make your list.

[@jameshardison5618]

The new wave countertenor Klaus Nomi was one of the first “celebrity” casualties of the AIDS epidemic.

[@paulforgette4910]

Spot on👍💯

[@terrygelinas4593]

George Michael to add, please! Legendary singer.

[@victormagliacane]

Adam Lambert !

[@little.zayzay]

The Duo Creation and there song Blue Sky is my favorite and don't forget Tommy Page ❤❤

[@chrisk5651]

Love Love Love Steve Grand!!! ❤❤❤

[@robertrawley1115]

*Steve Grand has some of the most intriguing male to male music videos on KZbin.*

[@richardhornbostel3958]

Has he stopped singing

[@robertrawley1115]

@@richardhornbostel3958 honestly don't know. His Instagram shows recent posts but I can't find any performing schedule. Steve appears to be focused on a business (underwear) he's created and he's recovering with his arm in a sling.

[@robertrawley1115]

@@richardhornbostel3958 I don't know. Checking his social media It does look like he's on hiatus.

[@Leftatalbuquerque]

One who perplexed me when he first arrived on the scene was Phil Oakey from The Human League.

[@sfbrotherbrother9367]

And from the remote Iceland is JONSI, a.k.a. Jon Thor Birgisson of SIGUR ROS!

[@WaM1756]

An impressive list of the major gay singer icons, to whit: Freddie Mercury, Elton, Steve Grand And Ricky...you only forgot Randy Travis, George Michael and Boy George to round out the list (at least the ones I know). Merci!

[@Polyphemus47]

Barry Manilow, Peter Allen, Johnny Mathis...(guess my age?)

[@WaM1756]

@@Polyphemus47 70+ (?)

[@Polyphemus47]

@@WaM1756 Yep. Add 6. I've been a pop music lover since I was a tot.

[@choims1855]

does anyone still remember STEPHEN GATELY of Boyzone?

[@MJ-qb5ph]

George Michael and Whitney Houston

[@gavinhughes7136]

He so KOed it @ Live Aid

[@gavinhughes7136]

Jake Shears/ Scissor Sisters 💚🩷💙

[@maxmax-hv4ck]

John Grant, plus many others mentioned by other commenters

[@alladin_payne]

I really recommend Brendan Maclean.

[@sjinzaar]

We should just add a little "openly" gay in your title... Love your list...❤❤❤

[@friendofdorothys]

I won't be able to make a list about artists who aren't openly gay now would I? How would I know they're gay if they're so good at hiding it that, well nobody knows they're gay? 😆🤣

[@timothyxosullivan]

Such a difficult task and so very subjective, adam lambert singing a cher song is an amazing thing to listen to. There is also something about gay men being able to hit the high notes. This is a serious comment and not meant to be a silly joke. I think that one day the scientific reason for this will be discovered...

[@shoequeenn01]

Err. What about Durand Bernarr, Todrick Hall, Billy Porter, Lil Naz X, Jussie Smollett, Alex Newell, Terrell Carter, Avery Wilson, Tevin Campbell Sylvester, and Stevie Mackey. To name just a few..... And the list could go on and on.❤❤❤

[@wdgbirmingham2]

As handsone as he is, I've never heard of Duncan James or "Blue." Wish you'd chosen George Michael instead.

[@chrisinnes2128]

A good way to tell me you are not British without saying it

[@evatrost1750]

@@chrisinnes2128so true 😅

[@keithkiser7011]

I would also add Eli Lieb

[@jacob951245457]

Jimmy Sommerville???? Where is he?

[@begoniaguy]

An icon! 🏳‍🌈

[@RBS_]

....exxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxactly!!! ...ha-HAA!

[@Leftatalbuquerque]

His "Homage" album and companion collection of Extended Disco Singles is wonderful. 137 Disco Heaven!

[@mits1483]

What, no Lil Nas X? This list reallyy needs an honourable menion section. Every list is personal, that‘s why such a section is important to name guys like Adam Lambert, Ben Platt or La Cruz. By the way, this list is completely made up of english speaking singers, and goes back to the 70ies at most :) Again, every list is personal, just noting the bias :)

[@belugasmith]

I just wish the day would come when nunya will be an acceptable answer to questions about someone’s sexuality, you know, nunya f**king business. Unless your looking for a date I think it’s incredibly intrusive and rude! Freddy anywhere but #1 would have been a travesty but I would put Steve Grand at 2nd knocking Gaston r😂😊back to 3rd.

[@rogerturner1881]

i would.ve added TAB HUNTER as well

[@sfbrotherbrother9367]

Duncan James of BLUE: too handsome, very manly voice, super-sexy guy. I love him very much.

[@northwaleslife4844]

Marc Almond, Steve Strange

[@2godless]

This I’d definitely just your opinion. In my opinion, Sir Elton John is number 1 to 10! and then the rest lol

[@MetFan37]

Hands down - Freddie Mercury.

[@ljre3397]

I like the guy walking down The Yellow Brick Road.

[@FRADAVE02]

George Michael, Jimmy Somerville, Johnny Mathis, Sam Smith 🌈

[@ozzietadziu]

By far, the most talented gay male singer today is John Barrowman.

[@sjinzaar]

Yes❤

[@shoequeenn01]

​@@sjinzaaroh please😮

[@sfbrotherbrother9367]

And what about the super-gorgeous and hot WILL YOUNG and his cover (2002) of LIGHT MY FIRE of the DOORS?

[@troygaspard6732]

Your list is heavily British, and these are the only ones on your list that I would listen to.

[@evatrost1750]

My #1 is Sam Smith I love Elton very much as well. Ricky Martin for sure. I would add Nail Patrick Harris to my list. And if we putting “queer / in the LGTBQIA+ community”instead of gays only (as you did with a few singers) in it, than it will be Harry Styles as a double #1 with Sam Smith for me.

[@lloovvaallee]

How did you overlook Jimmy Somerville?

[@alancrisp1582]

👍 Especially to united Kingdom citizens, and many other countries. Should have been near the top of the list !..

[@friendofdorothys]

So many people said the same thing, but I honestly can only recall 2 songs of his. Maybe I'll do a second video and feature him...

[@alancrisp1582]

@@friendofdorothys His song Smalltown Boy , is still considered a gay men's Anthhen, 40 years on !..

[@Masterazzam]

Mitch grassi

[@jar8425]

Brendan is my favorite on this list. He's literally the best rock vocalist and he's acknowledged he's pan.