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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]
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.
Also in 1986, two Spanish versions of the Italian song "Tutta la vita", performed by Franco and Emmanuel succeeded one another at the top of the chart. [5] Two songs recorded by Spanish singer Julio Iglesias peaked at number one, "Lo Mejor de Tu Vida" and "Que No Se Rompa la Noche". These songs were released from the album Un hombre solo, which ...
Spanish — 15 million [287] Palito Ortega: Argentina 1962–2017 [288] Rock en español [288] Spanish — 15 million [289] Roberto Leal: Portugal Brazil 1971–2019 [290] fado, MPB, forró [290] Portuguese — 15 million [291] Jon Secada: Cuba United States 1984–present [292] Latin Pop [292] Spanish • English
Early Spanish music described women as "property and mistrusted [by men]." [14] In a song, "Delgadina", women are servants who must please their men "no matter the cost." [14] According to author Janet Sturman, the Iberian idea of machismo (in which a strong man is superior to others, including women) was held by the conquistadors. [14]
The song "La Adelita" depicts the brave women who fought and traveled with the Federales and the revolutionary army. [3] The song speaks of Adelita as someone who is pretty and the object of desire for many of the soldiers, but who also has bravery and commands respect. [3]
As of 2025, 370 Latin songs have entered the Hot 100 chart, 1 in the 1950s, 1 in the 1960s, 2 in the 1970s, 1 in the 1980s, 5 in the 1990s, 36 in the 2000s, 80 in the 2010s and 244 in the 2020s. A total of 25 singles managed to reach the top 10 and 4 have peaked at number 1. Only 5 Latin songs reached the top 10 between 1958 and 2016.
The musical term alto, meaning "high" in Italian (Latin: altus), historically refers to the contrapuntal part higher than the tenor and its associated vocal range.In four-part voice leading alto is the second-highest part, sung in choruses by either low women's or high men's voices.