poll More talented: Hayley Williams or Demi Lovato

[Taylor fanboy]

Two millenial pop rock queens.

 

Who is more talented? Better songstress? More prolific songwriter? Beloved and respected by GP and millennial peers?

 

Discuss respectfully.

 

Demi and Hayley through the years:

 

 

 

 

[BlackoutZone]

Typing this as I'm sitting at the Eras Tour and Hayley just devoured her set, the answer couldn't be more clear to me

[Heldenzeit]

I feel like both are severely underrated and don't get enough credit, but Hayley has better control over her vocals AND is the better writer imo. 

[thatsmydemi]

Two different artists with two very different careers and trajectories. Both girls are incredibly talented and they have proven it throughout the years. Demi has proven to be incredibly versatile as she's touched almost every genre out there, Hayley has stuck to rock and has excelled at it as of lately.

 

As for vocals, I feel like Hayley has not explored her voice enough while Demi has done the opposite. She is still training and discovering new aspects (and new highs) of her voice while implementing them in her music. I find Demi's vocal career far more interesting and better than Hayley's. 

 

As for songwriting, I prefer Hayley/Paramore. Demi has good and very good songwriting moments but also very bad. She's been a mainstream pop girl for most of her career, unlike Hayley/Paramore, which has affected her songwriting. Demi's songwriting has been improving non-stop since Tell Me You Love Me up to now though, so good for her. 

 

I prefer Demi but Hayley is incredible and even Demi herself would say Hayley since she's a stan. Both are still criminally underrated. 

Edited August 2 by thatsmydemi

[Squall]

20 minutes ago, BlackoutZone said:

Typing this as I'm sitting at the Eras Tour and Hayley just devoured her set, the answer couldn't be more clear to me

Damn even people who don't like Taylor's music attend her concerts  

 

Obviously Hayley, her music is acclaimed for a reason  

[LoveInStereo]

Seen both acts more than once. Demi, by a landslide. Kinda wild to see HW win the poll when (especially in recent years) she's guilty of the straining, screaming, tasteless style of vocals that we all equate with Demi when Demi has a lot more skill & precision, as well as a nicer tone. Swifties have been too kind. The clips you're seeing of her opening set are the highlights. When she tries to take the crowd to church in Ain't It Fun's outro… devastating amount of cringe. I'm not tryna be mean but the discrepancy between the hype and what you're actually getting is wild

Edited August 2 by LoveInStereo

[Minto]

Demi is far better vocally but Hayley is the better performer. 

 

 

[Squall]

6 minutes ago, LoveInStereo said:

Seen both acts more than once. Demi, by a landslide. Kinda wild to see HW win the poll when (especially in recent years) she's guilty of the straining, screaming, tasteless style of vocals that we all equate with Demi when Demi has a lot more skill & precision, as well as a nicer tone. Swifties have been too kind. The clips you're seeing of her opening set are the highlights. When she tries to take the crowd to church in Ain't It Fun's outro… devastating amount of cringe. I'm not tryna be mean but the discrepancy between the hype and what you're actually getting is wild

 

Just now, Minto said:

Demi is far better vocally but Hayley is the better performer. 

 

 

Where is the OP specifically talking about vocals?  
 

This is so funny how you avoid the talent/songwriting/respect discussion  

[Minto]

1 minute ago, Squall said:

 

Where is the OP specifically talking about vocals?  
 

This is so funny how you avoid the talent/songwriting/respect discussion  

"Who is more talented? Better songstress?"

 

l

[Squall]

3 minutes ago, Minto said:

"Who is more talented? Better songstress?"

 

l

What part of « specifically » don't you understand?  

[uusagii]

This just made me realize I have never heard a single Demi Lovato song in my life

[Minto]

Just now, Squall said:

What part of « specifically » don't you understand?  

the only thing linking them together is they are both singers…do you want me to rate their dancing or cooking skills? let's use our common sense here, please

 

 

[Squall]

1 minute ago, Minto said:

the only thing linking them together is they are both singers…do you want me to rate their dancing or cooking skills? let's use our common sense here, please

 

 

Demi doesn't write songs? She doesn't release her own music?

Edited August 2 by Squall

[Squall]

28 minutes ago, thatsmydemi said:

Two different artists with two very different careers and trajectories. Both girls are incredibly talented and they have proven it throughout the years. Demi has proven to be incredibly versatile as she's touched almost every genre out there, Hayley has stuck to rock and has excelled at it as of lately.

 

As for vocals, I feel like Hayley has not explored her voice enough while Demi has done the opposite. She is still training and discovering new aspects (and new highs) of her voice while implementing them in her music. I find Demi's vocal career far more interesting and better than Hayley's. 

 

As for songwriting, I prefer Hayley/Paramore. Demi has good and very good songwriting moments but also very bad. She's been a mainstream pop girl for most of her career, unlike Hayley/Paramore, which has affected her songwriting. Demi's songwriting has been improving non-stop since Tell Me You Love Me up to now though, so good for her. 

 

I prefer Demi but Hayley is incredible and even Demi herself would say Hayley since she's a stan. Both are still criminally underrated. 

Imagine calling After Laughter rock  

[thatsmydemi]

Just now, Squall said:

Imagine calling After Laughter rock  

 

The nitpicking  

 

Paramore has stuck to rock mainly with influences from other genres. After Laughter is their only non-rock album. 1 out of 6 albums. You happy now? 

[RideOrDie]

4 minutes ago, thatsmydemi said:

 

The nitpicking  

 

Paramore has stuck to rock mainly with influences from other genres. After Laughter is their only non-rock album. 1 out of 6 albums. You happy now? 

hayley williams solo projects are not rock. those two albums have more versatility and range than demi has shown. 

[thatsmydemi]

Just now, RideOrDie said:

hayley williams solo projects are not rock. those two albums have more versatility and range than demi has shown. 

nah

[RideOrDie]

2 minutes ago, thatsmydemi said:

nah

whatever helps you sleep at night sis

[thatsmydemi]

1 minute ago, RideOrDie said:

whatever helps you sleep at night sis

same I guess 

[kexin]

Demi's discography leaves very little to the imagination..

[Princess Aurora]

I love them both but Hayley is the better performer 

[BlackoutZone]

3 hours ago, Squall said:

Damn even people who don't like Taylor's music attend her concerts  

 

Obviously Hayley, her music is acclaimed for a reason  

Hey just because I'm very critical of a lot of her recent material doesn't mean I'm not a fan. I've been to Cardiff to see her and I have tickets for 3rd show

[Alldeezy]

Paramore during first 3 albums sure but after that Idk I don't really check her anymore? so Demi for this

[Iceland]

I prefer Hayley's  performances

 

[Taylor fanboy]

11 hours ago, BlackoutZone said:

Hey just because I'm very critical of a lot of her recent material doesn't mean I'm not a fan. I've been to Cardiff to see her and I have tickets for 3rd show

You deserved them tix sis. Thanks again for the tea that reputation TV re-recording was completed. You hd Ed Sheeran SHOOK!