However, if we had to pin it down to a top 25 of all time, then the difficulty in choosing can be a little overwhelming so we decided to ask our readership at The Scotsman who they pinpoint as the best Scottish singer of all time.
Lead singer and guitarist for the band Biffy Clyro is a Kilmarnock man born and bred and has morphed into rock royalty internationally after creating a number of best selling albums.
22. Jimmy Sommerville (Bronski Beat/The Communards)
One of Scotland's most recognised voices, Sommerville was a hit maker and a fearless performance back in the 1980s and is still loved the world over and performing.
One of the more modern names on this list, Beattie's debut album 'People Like Us' topped the Scottish album chart in 2020 and shortly afterwards played a huge TRNSMT set that saw him explode further in the public conscience. Often seen with former Rangers player Scotty Arfield! Photo: Michael Gillen
While she born in the English North Eastern city of Sunderland, Sandé was aised in the Aberdeenshire town of Aflord, Owner of three Brits Awards, her album 'Our Version of Events' was widely praised by critics and she is still right at the top of her game right now. Photo: Getty