The record was set by a Bulgarian singer named Smilyana Zaharieva and the vocal note peaked at 113.8 decibels, which is the same volume as a rock concert.
Not only can baleen whales emit calls that travel farther than any other voice in the animal kingdom, these giants of the deep also create the loudest vocalisations of any creature on earth: the call of a blue whale can reach 180 decibels – as loud as a jet plane, a world record.
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".
The highest note on record is a G10 sung by Georgia Brown, a Brazilian dance/electric singer. You can hear it here (it's really something!). While a G10 is extreme, many of the coloraturas I know sing up to the 7th octave.
As a mezzo-soprano, Adele's songs sit in a range that suits most listeners, singing along. Adele can mix her chest voice up quite high (E5, 10 notes above middle C) but she is not taken to the range extremes of early Mariah or Celine.
The seventh octave is the range of notes between C7 and C8. It is easier for very high coloratura sopranos to sing in this octave, but some people who are capable of singing in the bass range (like singers Adam Lopez, Virgo Degan, Nicola Sedda or Dimash Kudaibergen) can do it.
There isn't a singer born with a deep voice that can beat or match Johnny Cash (1932-2003). He is an American singer and songwriter and he actually composed his own music as well.
Classroom assistant Jill Drake (UK) had a scream that reached 129 dBA when measured at the Halloween festivities held in the Millennium Dome, London, UK in October 2000.
The loudest popular song is Welcome to the Jungle by Guns 'N Roses with a loudness of -1.931 dB. You may be wondering how a loudness value can be greater than 0dB. Loudness is a complex measurement that is both a function of time and frequency.
In 1972, The Guinness Book Of Records crowned Deep Purple the world's loudest band after 117 decibels were registered at London's Rainbow Theatre. Drummer Ian Paice said: “Rock'n'roll went to a different level. The volume leapt up incredibly.”
Rolling in the Deep by Adele
This is often a popular song for auditions and shows. But because Adele's got such a powerful voice and is able to use her falsetto voice when singing higher notes, it makes it very difficult to replicate. The intervals in the verses pose a problem.
Billie Eilish's voice is roughly around the mezzo-soprano range. Using 'COPYCAT' as an example again, she does go right into the top soprano ranges very occasionally, but the song largely sits in that comfortable mezzo range during its chorus and the majority of the verses.
“She is a mezzo soprano and sings in her vocal sweet spots. A lot of singers can sing many notes, but never really learn what their sweet spot is.” And it is this singular skill that plays such a key role in Adele's ability to conduct our emotions.
The 1024th note
Anthony Philip Heinrich's Toccata Grande Cromatica is an absolute joy to sight-read – slightly hungover – on a Sunday morning. The piece contains the shortest note value ever used in a published work – a 1024th note.
A studio recording of singer/songwriter/”vocal coach to the stars” Tee Green (UK) performing the Benard Ighner standard “Everything Must Change” contains a same-pitch vocal note that stretches to 39 seconds.
Top-selling artists worldwide as of 2022. Perhaps unsurprisingly, British rock band The Beatles are top of the list for best-selling artists worldwide, with 183 million units certified sales. Second is Garth Brooks with over 157 million units sales, followed by Elvis Presley with 139 million units.