What is the rarest octave range?

Contralto. The contralto voice is the lowest of the female voices and by far and away the rarest. The contralto range is roughly from the F below middle C to a high F one octave above middle C almost exactly matching that of the male countertenor.
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What is the most rare vocal range?

A countertenor is a male singer who can sing as high as a soprano or mezzo-soprano. The countertenor is the rarest of all voice types.
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What singers have a 7 octave range?

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.
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What singer has a 10 octave range?

Tim Storms boasts a vocal range of 10 octaves and his lowest note is so deep it can only be heard by elephants.
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Who has the highest octave range ever?

But it's Mariah Carey who takes the prize for the largest vocal range of all. She can reach a low F2 and hit an unbelievable G7, a note that dolphins would envy, and that only some dogs can hear.
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What was Prince's octave range?

What was Prince's vocal range? Prince had a wide vocal range when accounting for his unwieldy exclamations and shrieks, approximately four and a half octaves, from F2 – C7.
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How many octaves can Adele sing?

To prove you don't need a huge range to be famous, Adele performs well within a 'normal' spectrum of notes across 2-octaves. Her range deepened some while she was pregnant. But her stunning sounds don't rely on any vocal acrobatics.
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How many octaves could Whitney Houston sing?

Houston's range spanned five octaves and her voice was plush, vibrant and often spectacular. She could pour on the exuberant flourishes of gospel or peal a simple pop chorus, sing sweetly or unleash a sultry rasp.
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What is Beyonce vocal range?

Beyoncé has a vocal range of around 3 to 3.5 octaves, which puts her slightly behind a vintage Mariah Carey but on par with singers like Tina Turner and Michael Jackson.
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What octave range is Ariana Grande?

Below, five things you likely didn't know about Ariana Grande: Despite her four-octave range, Grande has had no formal vocal training.
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What is Celine Dion octave range?

Celine Dion's Live Vocal Range: B2-C#6 (3.4 Octaves)
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Who has a 9 octave range?

Storms also holds the record for the lowest vocal note. The notes achieved are actually between G and G#, so in terms of concert tuning his range is actually 9 octaves and 11 semitones, however because we use a hertz measurement the range is recognised as the full 10 octaves.
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How many octaves can Michael Jackson sing?

Michael Jackson was one of the few singers who had great vocal range though he didn't have the largest vocal range . But it was more than 4 octaves which is really rare for male singers . His voice was high tenor and high piched . You could only have that range if you're born with it .
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What is the rarest female voice type?

Contraltos are arguably the rarest of female voice types and they possess a tone so dark they often give the men a run for their money. If mezzos are like clarinets, contraltos are more like bass clarinets.
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What vocal range is Billie Eilish?

Range. 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.
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Who has the lowest octave?

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".
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What is Rihanna's octave range?

How Many Octaves Can Rihanna Sing? Rihanna's voice spans nearly 3 octaves. Her range can go as low as C3 to An Eb6 in a heavy belt and as high as a B5 in her head voice. She may have stretched beyond these notes in live performance adlibs and key changes.
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What was Elvis vocal range?

Voice characteristics

Elvis Presley was a baritone whose voice had an extraordinary compass — the so-called register — and a very wide range of vocal colour. It covered 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.
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How many octaves is Freddie Mercury?

One study on Freddie's vocal range even confirmed that he was able to vary from about 92.2 Hz to 784 Hz, meaning he was reliably able to hit notes from the booming low of F#2 to the high pitch G5 – that covers a full three octaves!
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What was Aretha Franklin's vocal range?

From Aretha's incredible range – she could sing from G2 to E6, well over three octaves – to her no-nonsense attitude, it's impossible not to be moved by her vocals.
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How many octaves can Christina Aguilera sing?

Christina has a phenomenal range, spanning four octaves from around C3 to C7. In her Carpool Karaoke sketch she reaches an F6, putting her 'limitations' down to the fact that “it's daytime”.
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How many octaves was Mariah Carey?

Mariah Carey, known for her extraordinary whistle notes and five-octave range, has a voice that people have been obsessed with for years. And she has an exceptional way of producing it: through and with the help of nodules – a word that would bring fear into the hearts of most singers – on her vocal cords.
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How many octaves did Taylor Swift have?

How Many Octaves Can Taylor Swift Sing? Taylor's vocal range is around three octaves, from a low A2 to an E5. Her high notes are mostly done in her head voice instead of belts in her chest voice, which are more commonly performed in her lower register.
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How many octaves can Demi Lovato sing?

Vocal Type: Light-Lyric Soprano (4 Octaves, 1 note and a semi tone.) Positives: Wide chest register, topping out at Bb5.
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What is Bruno Mars vocal range?

Bruno Mars vocal range is approximately three octaves, spanning A2 – Eb5 – B5.
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