New answer: The highest note (to my knowledge) ever sung was high G#5 in the closing notes of Lady Grinning Soul (Aladdin Sane album, 1973).
And the lowest is a C2 in the opening line of Sweet Thing (Diamond Dogs album, 1974).
For the
skeptics who have accused Bowie of vocal tinkering in the studio, there is a YouTube video of a live performance from the era, here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1j9sD3mHJE where he sings the low C quite clearly, and live.
She is classified as a Lyric Coloratura Soprano. She voice range is up to 4 octaves.
It is someone who's vocal range can cover a range of octaves, I think it is usually at least 2... Hope this helps :)
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Jeff Buckley had an ethereal voice & an incredible range. He was a a light lyric tenor capable of extending his range upward through use of falsetto. (A tenor's range in the bass clef spans middle C to high F) Jeff's actual range was four octaves.
Comprehensively through her career, she has demonstrated a 5-octave range. Consistently, in songs, her range is an incredible 4.5 octaves, from D3 (almost an octave below middle C) to G7 (over 3.5 octaves above). The lowest note in song is a D3 (claimed as C#3 in the video); the highest note is G7 (claimed as G#7 in the video), in a live performance of "Emotions". She may be able to hit notes outside this range (e.g. down to G#2), but not consistently or strongly, which makes them unusable in songs. Keep in mind that a typical choral singer is expected to sing over about a 2-octave range and even a world-class operatic soprano need only hit notes in the 3-octave range G3-G6 (although most can sing several notes lower). G6 is the very highest note ever seen in classical music, and only very rarely (Mozart's concert aria "Popoli di Tessaglia" and a couple of other rare places). And Mariah can -- and routinely does -- sing a full octave above this!
She is classified as a Lyric Coloratura Soprano. She voice range is up to 4 octaves.
She had a Unique voice which had a range of Mezzo Soprano
There is no such thing ... nobody can possibly have a vocal range that spans 8 octaves.
It is someone who's vocal range can cover a range of octaves, I think it is usually at least 2... Hope this helps :)
Julie Andrews is known for her soprano vocal range, which typically spans over two octaves. Her range is estimated to be around three octaves, from approximately G below middle C to the second E above middle C. Andrews' voice is characterized by its clarity, agility, and versatility, allowing her to perform a wide variety of musical styles with ease.
It is extremely rare for a person to be able to match their voice to every key on the piano. Not many people have a vocal range above an octave. Many professional singers can not sing more than two octaves. Three octaves is quite difficult. Four octaves is rare. And five octaves makes the history books.
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I don't know much about singing but I know Josh's range is up to 4 octaves and he sang soprano in his school choir.
Gaga is a mezzo soprano with three octaves and three notes. Her vocal range is F#2-G5-C6 or E7.
Technically Mariah Carey has a stronger vocal range, ranking at 5 octaves, from A2 to G#7. Christina Aguilera has a vocal range of 4 octaves, from C3 to C7. Both, however, are amazingly proficient singers, and I personally like Christina's voice better.
Christina Perri is categorized as a mezzo-soprano with a vocal range of about three octaves. She is known for her powerful and emotive voice that spans from low notes to high notes with ease and control.
The guy before me was crazy. Paul McCartney has a near 4 octave range (A1-F#5) A1 in The Girl Is Mine and F#5 at Monkberry Moon Delight. And Michael Jackson does not have 4 octaves in his range.