Which musicians do you think are true prodigies?

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Anonymous wrote:Quincy Jones.

+1

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Carlos Santana

I was going to nominate him! I'd also add Eddie Van Halen.

[Anonymous]

Alison Krauss

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Such cringey opinions. Ask a musician.

-Deficient of you not to realize that there might be musicians responding.
-If you’re a musician, then what’s your opinion?
-If you’re not a musician, then why are you giving any opinion at all on a question that you think only musicians should respond to?

[Anonymous]

Sia

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Karen O

[Anonymous]

Prince was the first one that come to mind for me. His music was so different than any other sound out back in 82-82

[Anonymous]

Freddie Mercury and Brian May of Queen were/are both brilliant.
Mozart was too.

[Anonymous]

Carly Simon
Billie Holiday
Debbie Harry

[Anonymous]

Joan Jett

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Tina Turner

[Anonymous]

Adele

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Phil Collins

[Anonymous]

Isn't the term "prodigy" generally used to describe a child or young person? Paul McCartney is (IMO) a musical genius, but was not a prodigy. Someone like Joshua Bell is a prodigy.

[Anonymous]

Mozart composed a symphony at 4. Is there anything comparable