The deepest natural voice belongs to American bass singer Tim Storms, who holds Guinness World Records for the lowest note produced by a human (0.189 Hz, far below human hearing) and the widest vocal range (over 10 octaves), capable of hitting sounds more felt than heard. For females, Welsh singer Helen Leahey holds the record for the lowest female vocal note, around 72.5 Hz.
Tim Storms. Tim Storms (born August 28, 1972) is an American singer and composer. He holds the Guinness World Record for both the "lowest note produced by a human" and the "widest vocal range".
Vocal Range
Taylor Swift has a soprano voice, which means her singing is in a higher range for female singers. Swift's vocal range spans from C#3 to G5, allowing her to both sing in a comfortable lower register and effortlessly reach higher notes.
White's voice deepened suddenly when he was 13 or 14. He recalled: "[As a child], I had a normal squeaky kid voice. Then as a teenager, that completely changed. My mother cried because she knew her baby boy had become a man."
Funnily enough, the real reason why Louis Armstrong had such a unique voice was that he had horrific nodules on his vocal folds ; that's what gave him his iconic timbre.
The countertenor is the rarest of all voice types. The countertenor was not originally an operatic voice type as historically it was the castrati who would sing the female operatic roles in an age when it was not proper for women to sing in the opera.
Regarded as one of the greatest singers in the history of rock music, he is known for his flamboyant stage persona and four-octave vocal range.
- *Other songs*: She has been known to sing notes as low as F2 and as high as C6, which would support a range of around 4 octaves.
Mike Patton, greatest vocal range of all time, over 6 octaves.
Whitney Houston, known as “The Voice,” left an indelible mark on the music industry with her remarkable vocal range that spanned from the captivating lows of G#2 to the astounding highs of G#6.
Lady Gaga is generally classified as a Lyric Mezzo-Soprano, with a wide vocal range spanning roughly F#2 to C6 (or even E7 in whistle tones). Vocal coach: Don Lawrence.
Mezzo-Soprano
She harnesses her natural comfort down low, giving her an incredible low range. As a mezzo, she still possesses comfort in the lower 5th octave, and isn't afraid to explore right up into the soprano range (We Can't Stop, Take Care Of You).
Mariah Carey infuses her performances with intense emotion and soulfulness, captivating listeners with the depth of feeling in her voice. Whether singing a heartfelt ballad or an upbeat pop song, she has a unique ability to connect with her audience on an emotional level.
Dolly most frequently sings in the upper fourth octave and lower fifth octaves, showing tremendous skill and agility in her upper register as she can seamlessly transition from singing in her chest voice to singing beautifully in a softer head voice ("I Wasted My Tears", "I Will Always Love You", "Joshua").
Adele has an impressive vocal range of approximately 2 octaves and 3 notes, spanning from C3 to B5. She is classified as a mezzo-soprano, meaning her voice has a warm, rich timbre that is darker than a soprano's but still capable of powerful high notes.
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A true vocal powerhouse and the definitive 'Voice of a Generation,' Christina Aguilera commands a phenomenal four-octave range (C3 – C7) that effortlessly bridges the gap between sultry, mid-range soul and gravity-defying peaks in the whistle register.
His singing range covered about four octaves (E2 to C6). This is much wider than most singers. He usually sang in a high voice (tenor), but could also sing some surprisingly low notes.
The voice covers two octaves and a third, from the baritone low-G to the tenor high B, with an upward extension in falsetto to at least a D flat. Elvis' best octave is in the middle, D-flat to D-flat, granting an extra full step up or down. Call him a high baritone.
Famous Singers with Tenor Vocal Ranges:
Paul McCartney, A1 - E6. Bruno Mars, C3 - D5 - C6. Prince, F2 - C7. Charlie Puth, C#2 - G5.
The 2023 list was compiled by the magazine's staff and key contributors. American singer Aretha Franklin topped the list both times. When publishing the updated list in 2023, Rolling Stone noted that "this is the Greatest Singers list, not Greatest Voices list. Talent is impressive; genius is transcendent".
Lady Gaga exemplifies the Mezzo-Soprano range with her powerful lower register. Similarly, Adele is classified as a Mezzo-Soprano, known for her rich, resonant tone.
Julie Andrews underwent surgery in 1997 to remove noncancerous nodules on her vocal cords, which resulted in the singer losing her singing voice following the procedure. “If it had happened earlier, it would have been really devastating,” Andrews told PEOPLE in 2015.