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The contralto voice has the lowest tessitura of the female voices and is noted for its rich and deep vocal timbre. [2] True operatic contraltos are very rare. [3] The following is a list of contralto singers who have regularly performed unamplified classical or operatic music in concert halls and/or opera houses. [4]
Gaynor Sullivan MBE (née Hopkins; born 8 June 1951 [2]), known professionally as Bonnie Tyler, is a Welsh singer.Known for her distinctive husky voice, Tyler came to prominence with the release of her 1977 album The World Starts Tonight and its singles "Lost in France" and "More Than a Lover".
Grace Avery VanderWaal [2] (born January 15, 2004) [1] is an American singer-songwriter and actress. [3] She is known for her distinctive voice and has often accompanied herself on the ukulele.
Natalie Renée McIntyre (born September 6, 1967), [2] known professionally as Macy Gray, is an American R&B and soul singer and actress. She is known for her distinctive raspy voice and a singing style heavily influenced by Billie Holiday. [3] Gray has released ten studio albums, and received five Grammy Award nominations, winning one.
Over the last decade or so, Pink has become one of the most progressive, daring, and timeless female singers in the world. From her bold attitude to her height-defying, gripping performances, Pink ...
For classical and operatic singers, their voice type determines the roles they will sing and is a primary method of categorization. In classical music, a "pure" contralto is considered the rarest type of female voice. [3] In non-classical music, singers are primarily defined by their genre and their gender, not their vocal range. [4]
Karen Anne Carpenter (March 2, 1950 – February 4, 1983) was an American singer and drummer who formed half of the highly successful duo Carpenters with her older brother Richard. [2] With a distinctive three-octave contralto range, she was praised by her peers for her vocal skills.
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