Luciano Pavarotti

Luciano Pavarotti sold over 100 million records, making him the best-selling classical artist ever, with his 1990 World Cup concert as part of 'The Three Tenors' moving 10 million copies—the highest-selling classical recording of all time. His tenor voice brought opera to mainstream arenas globally, a feat unmatched by any on this list. He outranks Bob Dylan in pure vocal power and recognition, 30% more accessible to general audiences than the typical opera star.