Who was the first person to ever sing a song?

An anonymous vocalist sings "Au Claire De La Lune" to Parisian inventor Edouard-Leon Scott de Martinville, who makes the first known and oldest surviving recording of the human voice.
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Who started singing first?

It is a song, the Sumerian Hymn to Creation, dated before 800 B.C., which is the oldest notated music extant. Egyptian musical culture existed by the 4th millennium B.C., and music was prominent in the social and religious life of the Old Kingdom.
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Who is the best singer in 2021?

Top 10 singers around the world in 2021
  • Adele: Adele: Instagram. ...
  • Billie Eilish: Billie Eilish: Instagram. ...
  • Taylor Swift: Taylor Swift: Instagram. ...
  • Ed Sheeran: Ed Sheeran: Instagram. ...
  • Olivia Rodrigo: Olivia Rodrigo: Instagram. ...
  • Drake: Drake: Instagram. ...
  • Doja Cat: Doja Cat: Instagram. ...
  • Mariah Carey: Mariah Carey: Instagram.
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Who has the most beautiful voice?

Who has the most beautiful voice?
  • Barbra Streisand. Barbra Streisand's unique voice has become a mainstay of American music since the 1960s, earning her the coveted EGOT – an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, as well as Tony. ...
  • Etta James. ...
  • Aretha Franklin. ...
  • Whitney Houston. ...
  • Mariah Carey.
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Who invented songs?

The earliest fragment of musical notation is found on a 4,000-year-old Sumerian clay tablet, which includes instructions and tunings for a hymn honoring the ruler Lipit-Ishtar.
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The Oldest (Known) Song of All Time



Who invented rap?

One of the first rappers at the beginning of the hip hop period, at the end of the 1970s, was also hip hop's first DJ, DJ Kool Herc. Herc, a Jamaican immigrant, started delivering simple raps at his parties, which some claim were inspired by the Jamaican tradition of toasting.
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Who was the first female rapper?

Sharon Green (born 1962), considered the "first female rapper" or emcee, known by the rap moniker MC Sha-Rock. Born in Wilmington, North Carolina, she grew up in the South Bronx, New York City during the earliest years of hip hop culture.
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Who was the 1st rapper?

Coke La Rock is known for being the first rapper to ever spit rhymes after teaming up with DJ Kool Herc in 1973 and both are recognized as the original founding fathers of Hip Hop. Rap music was originally underground.
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What does rap stand for?

RAP. Rhythm And Poetry (rap music)
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Who is The Voice of Siri?

Indeed, even though the voice lines that would eventually be used for Siri were first recorded way back in 2005 – two years before the first iPhone even launched – it wasn't until nearly a decade later that we met the person behind the voice: Susan Bennett.
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When did humans start singing?

By studying fossils, we can establish that once our ancestors had the horseshoe-shaped hyoid bone in the throat in a similar position to modern humans, they would have had the physical ability to sing as we can. That date is over 530,000 years ago.
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Is The Voice real?

On top of that, it's not actually the singer's natural voice you're hearing on stage. "On TV they use the version you sang at the blind audition, but they auto-tune it," the Redditor continued.
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What was the very first song?

The Hurrian Hymn was discovered in the 1950s on a clay tablet inscribed with Cuneiform text. It's the oldest surviving melody and is over 3,400 years old.
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Whats the oldest song on Spotify?

Believe it or not, the oldest song on Spotify is actually the oldest song in the world. Titled “The Hymn Of Ugarit,” the track is a modern recording by Al-Pha-X of what is the oldest known piece of music ever discovered. The song dates back to 14th century B.C.E. and was discovered on a clay tablet in the 1950s.
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Why do humans sing?

According to the experts, singing has the power to alter our moods and conjure up memories and feelings. Singing also provides an emotional release, a way to express our thoughts and feelings, says Margaret Schaper, a USC professor of voice.
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What year was talking invented?

Researchers have long debated when humans starting talking to each other. Estimates range wildly, from as late as 50,000 years ago to as early as the beginning of the human genus more than 2 million years ago.
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How far back does music go?

Making music is a universal human trait that goes back to at least 35,000 years ago. Explore the evidence for some of the world's earliest musical instruments.
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Is Siri a boy or a girl?

Siri actually has no gender (if you don't believe us, just ask it). Siri had a default female voice for many years, but you had the option to change it to a male voice instead. You can even give Siri six different accents: American, Australian, British, Indian, Irish, or South American.
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Who is Alexa's voice?

The voice of Alexa, the virtual assistant developed by Amazon, is provided by Nina Rolle, a Colorado-based voiceover artist, according to a new book.
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Who is the fastest rappers?

Top 10 Fastest Rappers of All Time
  • #8: Watsky. ...
  • #7: R.A. the Rugged Man. ...
  • #6: Daveed Diggs. ...
  • #5: Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. ...
  • #4: Tech N9ne. ...
  • #3: Busta Rhymes. ...
  • #2: Eminem. This rap god worked to earn his title. ...
  • #1: Twista. The original tongue twister, Chopper rap might not be where it is today without him.
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What does MC stand for?

MC, or Master of Ceremonies, is a term traditionally associated with someone who determines the forms to be observed on a public occasion, acts as host at a formal event, or is host for a program of entertainment.
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