Vocal

Most people hear about Tim Storms for the first time through a random viral clip, and the reaction is almost always the same:“Is that real?” I had the same reaction.I remember listening to one of his “lowest note demonstrations” and genuinely thinking my audio was broken. I turned the volume up, switched headphones, replayed it […]

The first time I heard Yma Sumac’s voice, I genuinely thought someone had layered three different singers into one track.How could one person jump from deep, resonant lows to piercing, almost supernatural highs in the same breath? I replayed “Chuncho” — then replayed it again — trying to understand what I was hearing.Eventually, I tried

You don’t forget the first time you hear Vitas. For me, it was “Opera #2.”I remember thinking: What am I listening to? Who sings like this? Is this even possible? Then came “7th Element,” and let’s be honest — we all tried that squeaky high part at least once.And if you were anything like me,

If you grew up on R&B, there’s a good chance Usher’s voice was part of your life soundtrack. School dances. Radio in the car. Burned CDs.Yeah!, Burn, U Got It Bad, Nice & Slow — it was just Usher everywhere. Back then, I didn’t think about “vocal range” or “tenor vs baritone.”I just knew this

If you’re anything like me, your introduction to Tracy Chapman was probably through “Fast Car.”Not a vocal fireworks song. No big, showy high notes.Just a voice that makes you stop what you’re doing and listen. And that’s the magic of Tracy Chapman’s vocal range.It’s not about showing off—it’s about emotional honesty, depth, and a kind

If you’ve ever listened to Tim Foust and thought, “Okay, nobody should be able to sing that low and that high,” you’re absolutely right. The first time I tried singing along with him, I attempted a C2 thinking I’d warm up gently. I opened my mouth…and produced a noise that can only be described as

If you’ve ever wondered what it feels like to sing like Tina Turner, let me tell you: the first time I tried “Proud Mary,” I thought I was ready. I’d warmed up, hydrated, stretched — all the responsible singer stuff. But the moment the song kicked into that iconic explosive “ROLLIN’,” my voice basically wrote

Thom Yorke is one of those singers you don’t fully appreciate until you try—really try—to sing like him. The first time I attempted “Nude,” I thought,“Okay, it’s soft, it’s gentle, it’s floaty… how hard can this be?” Turns out: unbelievably hard. My voice cracked, drifted sharp, drifted flat, ran out of breath, and at one

The first time I tried singing a The Weeknd song, I went straight for “Blinding Lights.” Big mistake. I naively thought, “It sounds smooth and chill—I got this.”Twelve seconds later, I was gasping for air, slightly embarrassed, and genuinely confused about how he keeps such clean, steady tone while basically sprinting through a melody. That

If you’ve ever listened to Tate McRae and thought, “How does she make those soft high notes sound so clean?” you’re definitely not alone. I’ve spent years analyzing vocal ranges, and Tate’s voice caught me off guard in the best way. She doesn’t rely on powerhouse diva belts or extreme whistle notes. Instead, she does