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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]
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]
An Ohio native, Angela Perley began writing songs in high school with Bob Dylan being a heavy influence on her, along with '70s-era female singer-songwriters Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez, and Carole King. [2] She began playing piano when she was 10, and while attending Hilliard Darby High School, was a member in the school orchestra. [3]
A type of classical female singing voice whose vocal range is the lowest female voice type ... Ann Boleyn (singer) Toni Braxton; Anna de Brémont;
The term baritone was developed in relation to classical and operatic voices, where the classification is based not merely on the singer's vocal range but also on the tessitura and timbre of the voice. For classical and operatic singers, their voice type determines the roles they will sing and is a primary method of categorization.
Conrad Reeder (born 1954) [1] (also known as Connie Reeder Nichols) is an American singer, songwriter, writer and college professor. She was married to the late producer and recording engineer Roger Nichols for over thirty years.
In contrast to her previous acts, Vibralux played pop music influenced by her favorite artists – the Beach Boys and the Beatles. Vibralux's style was described by Joel Oliphint of Columbus Alive as "gauzy and delicate". Leffel broke up Vibralux in 1993, and released a split single with Guided By Voices on Anyway Records the same year.
A contralto (Italian pronunciation: [konˈtralto]) is a type of classical female singing voice whose vocal range is the lowest female voice type. [1]The contralto's vocal range is fairly rare, similar to the mezzo-soprano, and almost identical to that of a countertenor, typically between the F below middle C (F 3 in scientific pitch notation) to the second F above middle C (F 5), although, at ...