Currently, there are many classifications of singing voices. In some, only the strength of the voice is determined. This means how loud a singer can perform works. And others - how mobile his vocal cords are.
But in most cases, nevertheless, the performer’s range and gender are taken into account. Female and male voices are divided into their specific units.
Female voices are: soprano, that is, the highest, mezzo-soprano - medium, contralto - low. Male voices: tenor is the highest, baritone is medium, bass is low. But there are many male singers who have female voice ranges. Each of them sounds especially surprising.
We bring to your attention a list of the 10 highest female and male voices in the world: a unique timbre and the taking of any notes.
10. Anna Netrebko
World famous Anna Netrebko - Opera singer, people's artist of the Russian Federation. The girl has been awarded prizes many times.
Anna was born in Krasnodar in a family of ordinary people. Father is a geologist, and mother is an engineer. From a very early age, the girl began to study music and singing. It is worth noting that initially she was a soloist of the Kuban Pioneer Choir.
After winning the Glinka competition, she was invited to the theater, where she became actively involved. At the beginning of her career, Anna had a lyrical-coloratura soprano, but gradually, her voice evolved, and the girl achieved a lyrical-dramatic soprano.
Anna Netrebko’s career began after one audition, where samples were held for the musical performance “The Wedding of Figaro”. The screenwriter was so struck by the girl’s voice that he immediately offered her a role. Since 1994, she has been actively performing on stage.
9. Svetlana Feodulova
Svetlana Feodulova - one of the famous singers and actresses of our time. This girl is quite unique in her way. She performs works in the fourth octave. In nature, this is quite rare.
As a teenager, the voice broke badly, and many teachers considered the girl unsuitable for singing and playing music. But Sveta did not give up, but continued her musical path. She believed that everything would work out. That is how she became the owner of a high voice.
It is worth noting that in 2010, Svetlana was in the Guinness Book of Records. Glory came to her after she took part in one famous project “Voice 2”.
Vocal data of Svetlana Feodulova was appreciated not only in Russia, but also abroad. Currently, she is actively building her career as an opera singer.
8. Anna German
Almost everyone knows Anna German. The singer had Polish roots. She could calmly perform works in different languages. Many times she won the laureate of international festivals.
For the first time, the girl's vocal career began in 1960. Then she was on the stage of the student theater, where she was invited by the head of this project.
For Anna, many composers wrote their songs. Such famous personalities were Yevgeny Ptichkin, Alexandra Pakhmutova, Vladimir Shainsky and many others.
Many said that Anna had an “angelic” voice. By nature, she had a soprano, but with a transparent, unusual timbre. Her manner of performing works gave the impression that there was no limitation on the voice register.
7. Galina Vishnevskaya
Galina Vishnevskaya - This is a Soviet opera singer with a soprano voice. People's Artist of the USSR, as well as a teacher and director of the theater.
Galina possessed one of the rarest combinations of voice, beauty and a beautiful bright character. Her whole life is actions. Already from her youth, she actively worked on the stage.
Vishnevskaya gave people a lot of joy and incredible emotions. Her voice was recognized everywhere. Everything was perfectly combined in it.
For a very long time Galina taught vocals. She tried to put her heart and soul into her students. Until the end of her life, she was thanked for this.
6. Ivan Kozlovsky
Unique tenor in the world had Ivan Semenovich Kozlovsky. This man was even respected by Stalin himself. Many called him a "mystery man."
He lived a rather long life. During his lifetime, he saw many ups and downs. At the age of 17, Ivan came to the Music and Drama Institute, where he was immediately sure that they would definitely take him. After listening, many times participated in various productions.
At the Bolshoi Theater, he became one of the most famous personalities. A man could easily take the highest notes without any effort. Kozlovsky himself said that he takes his voice very carefully, he cared about him as a separate being.
5. Ima Sumak
Ima Sumak - this is a singer whose voice rose to 4 octaves. A girl was born in a small village. It is worth noting that Sumak did not have any musical education at all, a voice was given to her by nature.
Once after one of the performances, she charmed all the listeners with her voice. Success came to her pretty quickly; she toured with success in many cities. Ima herself said that she tried to imitate the sounds of nature, the birdsong in the forest. She calmly managed to switch from low tones to higher ones.
4. Luciano Pavarotti
Luciano Pavarotti could take notes of the second octave. In fact, this is the ultimate note for chest sound. He performed the parts perfectly with the original notes “before” in many works, while doing this brilliantly.
Hundreds of thousands of people came to his solo concerts. Once, the audience was so astounded and subdued by Luciano's voice that the curtain had to be lifted about 165 times.
3. Rene Fleming
Renee Fleming - famous singer from Indiana. A girl was born in a musical family. After studying at school, she took parts of the soloist in various operas and performances.
Her career began in 1996, after she recorded a disc with Mozart's opera. Took part in festivals many times.
Her voice is a lyrical, gentle soprano. The audience was struck by such an incredible sound. It is worth noting that many of the tracks from the movie "The Lord of the Rings" she performed personally.
2. Georgia Brown
Georgia Brown - the famous singer from Brazil, who got into the Guinness Book of Records in two categories at once.
She received one of them - for the highest note that can only be taken with a human voice, and the other - for a wide range. A girl is able to immediately cover 8 octaves, when an ordinary person is capable of only 1-2 octaves.
Initially, Georgia began with simple mornings at school and small festivals. At 17, the girl began to record her own songs. Currently, she is 32 years old and has 7 albums and 17 singles with her best works.
Many say that the singer’s voice is a unique natural anomaly that is quite rare.
1. Adam Lopez
Adam Lopez known for picking the highest notes in the whistle register. From 2008 to 2018, he was a champion in the Guinness Book of Records.
Adam was born into a family of Spanish parents. His father and mother are born musicians. The boy began to sing when he was only 3 years old. But at that time he was a trebler (soprano). After leaving school, he began to actively study vocals.
Currently, Adam is a popular musician, vocal trainer and session vocalist.