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Helen Francesca Leahey (born 4 October 1987) is a Welsh musician and voice over artist who is notable for her deep voice. [1] She is the first Guinness World Record holder (2018) for 'Lowest Vocal Note by a Female'. [2] In 2017 she appeared on The Voice of Germany [3] and in 2022 The Voice UK. [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. [4]
Contralto range: The contralto voice is the lowest female voice. A true operatic contralto is rare, [citation needed] so much so that often roles intended for contraltos are performed by mezzo-sopranos. The typical contralto range lies between F3 (the F below middle C) to F5 (the second F above middle C).
More important than range in voice classification is tessitura, or where the voice is most comfortable singing, and vocal timbre, or the characteristic sound of the singing voice. [1] For example, a female singer may have a vocal range that encompasses the low notes of a mezzo-soprano and the high notes of a soprano.
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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 mezzo-soprano voice (unlike the soprano voice) is strong in the middle register and weaker in the head register, resulting in a deeper tone than the soprano voice. [ 2 ] The term mezzo-soprano 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 ...
Morse was known for her strong, deep singing voice and vocal range, which often belied her petite frame. She possessed a contralto vocal range, and one of her trademarks was her unique style of yodeling. [1] Recording over 200 songs over her career, Morse was one of the most recorded female singers of the 1920s. [2]