Singing has fascinated people at any time, so almost always in childhood everyone dreamed of becoming singers or singers. Some did not give up this idea and became famous thanks to their voices.
The singing range is limited to 8 octaves, and most artists only master 2 of them. But there are people with unique data who are capable of much more. They immediately become famous, and this process has especially accelerated with the development of the Internet. The video with their participation is gaining maximum quantity views, and people never get tired of watching such videos over and over again.
Record holder of the Guinness Book of Records, Peruvian Ima was unable to obtain music education. But her passion for singing did not die, and this amazing woman mastered the basics on her own. She admitted that forest birds became her teachers and inspirers, to whose trills she listened carefully and tried to repeat them.
The result of such training was a range of 5 octaves, and even professionals cannot boast of such a result. Moreover, she had amazing ability- sing with two voices at the same time. Phoniatric specialists believe that this is only possible thanks to the special structure of the vocal apparatus and Ima’s cords.
The lack of musical education did not prevent the Peruvian from becoming famous throughout the world. Some of her compositions are still known to everyone without exception.
A native of Oklahoma, Tim came into the world of music through the church choir in which he sang as a little boy. His manager could not ignore the guy’s outstanding singing abilities, so he strongly advised him to continue his career. And he was not mistaken in his pupil, since Tim Storms was later listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the owner of the deepest voice on earth.
The bottom note that Tim is able to sing is accessible to the only person on Earth; no one has yet been able to repeat it. The singer's life consists mainly of touring different countries, since the number of people who want to hear amazing singing is growing every year.
Over time, the lowest note Tim plays continues to move downwards, which is why he was able to break his own record. On at the moment This is the G note, which is 8 octaves below the very last octave of the piano. This sound is beyond the range of human hearing, so it must be recorded using special instruments. But Tim can calmly communicate with elephants, since only they are the only animals that can hear and make the same sounds.
At the moment, this Latina is recognized as the person who can sing the highest note in the world. Despite the fact that Georgia is a representative of the Caucasian race, her amazing voice is called “black” for the strength, power and breadth of range inherent in African-American singers.
The songs she performs reach ultrasound, and not everyone is able to receive aesthetic pleasure from such a performance. A woman's vocal apparatus can produce notes that are found only in some representatives of the fauna kingdom.
Many skeptics claim that a high-pitched squeak cannot be considered singing, but envy did not stop Georgia Brown from being listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the owner of the highest voice.
Now Belle Nuntita is a woman with a beautiful face who sings a duet with herself, since she is able to perform parts in both a male and female voice. This allowed her to successfully work as an actress and singer in Thailand, as well as take part in the local show “Thailand's Got Talent”. Belle's performance on this program created a complete sensation.
Soviet singer, creative activity which began at the age of 18, over the years of touring she managed to visit 92 countries. This huge amount due to the fact that Lyudmila Zykina’s voice did not age, as is usually the case with people. With age, the vocal cords become less elastic, which affects the range and register of sound.
Phoniatricians were surprised to note the fact that Zykina did not experience these age-related changes, so her eternally youthful singing could be enjoyed even in her eighties, when she continued to give concerts despite diabetes mellitus, which ruined her health.
A resident of Great Britain, the mother of two adult children, has not in vain devoted many years to working at school. In addition to her teaching talent, she acquired another one, which is necessary in daily communication with students - the talent to outshout anyone living today.
The volume of sound with which she is able to scream reaches 129 decibels. To understand how loud it is, it is enough to know that it is only 10 decibels lower than the work of the jet engine turbines at launch and takeoff. Not one of her students has a chance to listen new material, which the teacher is trying to convey to him.
Jill is included in the ranks of record holders in the Guinness Book of Records, displacing the previous loudest person, ahead of him by only 1 decibel.
Parodists and imitators have always attracted interest, since the ability to accurately parody someone else's voice is extremely rare.
A special star in this field has become the young artist Andrei Barinov, whose capabilities are truly unique: he can perfectly imitate voices famous singers, politicians, actors and other recognizable people.
The official title of a person who has the most in a beautiful voice, currently belongs to a vocalist from Kazakhstan, who, despite his young age, has conquered all continents with his creativity.
His voice belongs to a rare operatic type - countertenor, and covers 6 octaves of the high range. It's especially nice that talented singer actively uses his gift, helping those in need and performing in charity concerts and events.
Among the children there are also many young talents who have amazing voices. Amira Willighagen burst into the vocal world at the age of nine, performing at a competition in Holland, where the jury compared her to the greatest opera diva Maria Callas.
It is surprising that the girl did not study vocal skills anywhere, but simply tried to copy the compositions she liked on the Internet. In 2014, she received an international award for achievements in music and singing, and continues to delight her fans with new songs.
This girl adopted a unique voice by inheritance, since many of her relatives are connected with the world of music and opera. Professional performances in her life began at the age of three, since then Solomiya has been performing in Germany, Ukraine, Russia, Belgium and other countries. The girl was lucky enough to perform a joint professional program with several of the best symphony orchestras world on the stages of major opera halls.
There are a total of 8 octaves in the singing range. U modern singers middle range – 2 octaves. This is enough for full-fledged work on the stage, and it is up to this level that it can be developed. However, there are also completely unique voices...
Ima Sumac (September 13, 1922 - November 1, 2008) - Peruvian singer with a truly unique voice (soprano and contralto)
Her voice is five octaves, and she could sing with two voices at once. Ima did not receive a musical education; she learned to sing on her own; according to her, she simply imitated the voices of birds. Her voice is listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the highest female voice peace.
Yma Sumac – Gopher Mambo (Capitol Records 1954)
Do you recognize the song? Everything is new, this is a well-forgotten old...
She holds two Guinness World Records - for the highest note ever hit by a person and the widest vocal range. She is described as a white woman with a “black voice.”
Critics' opinions regarding vocal abilities Georgia Brown's split. Some consider her to be a unique phenomenon, since the singer’s upper register is beyond human capabilities and is found only in some species of animals. Others note that the ability to scream ultrasonic does not mean the ability to sing.
Renee Fleming – American opera singer, lyric-dramatic soprano, “Gold Standard Soprano”
Renee Fleming performed many tracks in the films of the Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit trilogies.
Recognized in the Guinness Book of Records as the owner of the highest voice and the highest coloratura soprano
In the case of Svetlana, we also hear a lot of criticism - yes, many agree, she can hit high notes, but she is very far from an opera singer. However, our topic is to show the capabilities of the human voice, and not singing talent.
American singer Tim Storms has the deepest voice. Tim has the ability to sing a full eight octaves lower than the average person
The lowest note it produces cannot be heard by the human ear, but can only be determined using equipment. The singer produces sounds at a frequency of about 0.189 Hz. By the way, Tim himself is not able to hear them at this frequency.
Bass profundo Yuri Vishnyakov. Very often such basses find their application in church singing.
Sumner is an American gospel singer, songwriter and music promoter known for his deep bass voice.
Vladimir Pasyukov (07/29/1944 – 06/20/2011), Singer from Russia, who had a rare singing voice - Bass profundo
And just for the pleasure of hearing - a gorgeous and amazing voice with a unique timbre and range - the young singer Dimash Kudaibergenov, who shows great promise
In rock music, playing instruments plays a huge role, but there is another important part of any track - vocals. What gives you a million goosebumps while listening to a cool song? Exactly powerful voice vocalist. In this article you can get acquainted with ten vocalists with the most in a strong voice throughout the history of rock music.
10. Rod Stewart
7 him solo albums rose to number 1 on the UK Albums Chart. And 22 of the 62 hit singles were in the top ten.
9. Noddy Holder
Noddy Holder is the former guitarist and vocalist of the rock band Slade.
Over 25 years of work in the group, they managed to release 40 singles and 20 albums. The song "Merry Xmas Everybody" immediately after its release took first place in the British charts. This track became one of the most popular Christmas songs and the best-selling in the history of the group.
After leaving for solo career In 2000, Holder was awarded the Order of the British Empire for his success in show business. In 2007, he was one of three celebrities who received their star on the Birmingham Walk of Stars.
8. Janis Joplin
Janis Joplin – vocalist of such groups as “Full Tilt Boogie Band”, “Big Brother” and the Holding Company" and "Kozmic Blues Band".
In 1995, Janice was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. For all her outstanding achievements, she was awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2005. In 2013 she received her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
7. Steve Perry
Steve Perry is the lead singer of the band Journey.
The group's long play, entitled "Evolution", received triple platinum status and took 20th place on the Billboard chart. The next album, “Departure,” managed to climb to 8th place on the chart. And the group’s most successful album, “Frontiers,” sold 6 million copies and held second place on the chart for several months.
6. Sammy Hagar
Sammy Hagar is the guitarist and vocalist of the rock band Van Halen.
From 1997-1999, the famous Washburn company produced Sammy Hagar's signature guitars. March 12, 2007 performer as former member Van Halen was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
5. Ronnie James Dio
Throughout his long career as a musician, the performer has recorded about 50 albums. In 1988, the official opening of a street in Cortland took place, named in honor of Ronnie James Dio. In 2006, the musician received the Classic Rock Awards. In 2007, he was inducted into the Guitar Center Hall of Fame.
4. David Coverdale
In 1980, an album entitled “Ready An" Willing" was released, which brought Coverdale his first popularity. The track "Love Ain"t No Stranger" became a hit on the MTV channel and instantly gained enormous popularity in America. And the album “Slide It In” received gold status; more than 500 thousand records were sold.
3. Klaus Meine
Klaus Meine is a songwriter, vocalist and guitarist of the band Scorpions.
The album "Blackout" is one of the most successful records in the entire history of the group. And the album “Love at first Sting” received platinum status. The world-famous singles “Wind of change” and “Send me an angel” were awarded multi-platinum status.
2. Robert Plant
Robert Plant is the vocalist of the rock band Led Zeppelin.
The hit single “Whole Lotta Love” was able to reach number 4 on the US charts and later became the group’s anthem. The greatest album in the entire history of the group’s existence was “Physical Graffiti,” with the help of which interest in the group’s past records was revived.
1. Freddie Mercury
Freddie Mercury is the vocalist of the rock band Queen.
Fredi's song "Bohemian Rhapsody" was recognized as " Best song millennium" according to The Official Charts Company. And the single “We Are The Champions”, even after so many years, is the unofficial anthem of the winners of various competitions. On September 5, 2016, an asteroid from the main asteroid belt was named after Freddie Mercury.
At all times, musicians earned fame by in a variety of ways. But only true talents can earn truly long-term memory and fame.
Among these unique people There are professionals and amateurs. The history of each of them is different, but they are all similar in that they have, the site says.
Performers with truly unique voices
There are many systems in the world, following which they classify singing voices. Most often, the vocal range and gender of the singer are taken into account. The singing range is 8 octaves. It is believed that in order to win his place on stage, a singer only needs to have a middle range of 2 octaves. But there are voices that go beyond the usual boundaries.
Svetlana Feodulova
Photo: Instagram feodulova The Russian woman’s unusual voice, with a range of 5 octaves, was noticed by her vocal teachers. Musicality, absolute pitch and constant work on herself helped Svetlana achieve unrealistic results. The girl was included in the Guinness Book of Records. She is also the winner of many awards and honors, both in her country and abroad.
The opera singer not only follows generally accepted canons, but also likes to experiment, mixing different styles. For example, classics and modern compositions.
Renee Fleming
Photo: Instagram reneeflemingmusic American opera singer, lyric-dramatic soprano, “Gold Standard Soprano.”
For development musical abilities The girls were influenced by her family. Mom and dad were vocal teachers, so it’s not surprising that Renee followed in their footsteps.
Fleming's most recognizable role is considered to be that of Countess Almaviva (The Marriage of Figaro). Also, it is to her that fans of The Hobbit should be grateful. Few people know, but Renee Fleming became the voice of many tracks from the films of this series.
Georgia Brown
A completely controversial personality of our top is Georgia Brown. The Latin American boasts a voice of 8 octaves and two Guinness records at once - the highest note and the widest range.
Music critics still disagree about the girl's unique voice. Some consider it unimaginable, because the singer’s upper register is found only in a few species of animals.
It is because of this that other experts do not consider the girl’s voice to be anything special, arguing that her “ultrasound screams” cannot be called singing.
Tim Storms
The peculiarity of its capabilities is that it produces very low frequency sounds. Even Tim himself cannot hear them; they can only be determined with the help of special equipment. It is believed that the sounds it makes can only be heard by elephants.
It is also listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for the lowest note produced by a human and the widest range.
Vladimir Pasyukov
He sang in many men's choirs country, as well as in the church choir of the Kazan Cathedral in St. Petersburg. His voice organically joined the choir, adding power with low, sonorous overtones. Vladimir also recorded solo compositions. The singer died in 2011 from a long illness.
Dimash Kudaibergenov
Photo: Instagram kudaibergenov.dimash Singer from Kazakhstan, winner of the Grand Prix of the competition " Slavic Bazaar 2015”, who conquered many countries with his amazing voice. In 2016, Dimash was awarded a state scholarship from the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan - Leader of the Nation in the field of culture.
His participation in the Chinese show "Singer 2017" ended with a victorious first place. After participating in this TV show, real popularity came to him. But he didn't stop there. In the same year, Dimash wins the Top Chinese Music Award in the category “The Most popular singer in Asia." In China, it is an adapted version of the Grammy.
Speaking of unique voices, Dmash Kudaibergenov won first place at the Chinese competition thanks to his performance of Vitas’ song “Opera No. 2”. At one time, he also captivated many listeners with his in an unusual voice. Find out more about his life off stage.
Main photo: Instagram kudaibergenov.dimash
The vast majority of children sing in a treble - this is facilitated by a small larynx and short vocal cords. The voice “breaks” mainly in boys - due to rapid growth and a sharp change in the mechanisms of the larynx. In girls, the ligaments are shorter in principle and grow much more smoothly. However, there are cases of “breakdown” in girls too.
Castrati singers were known from the 9th century until the beginning of the 20th century. From childhood, boys had their reproductive organs (or individual parts thereof) removed, stopping the hormonal development of the body, which made it possible to maintain an unusually high voice. Such singers were very popular, earned very good money and led quite a full-fledged lifestyle (and even got married, by the way).
The loudest voice in the world, according to the Guinness Book of Records, belongs to British resident Jill Drake. She can scream at a volume of 129 decibels - louder than any rock concert or jackhammer and only 10 decibels quieter than a jet engine.
The lowest note anyone can hit American singer Tim Storms is a G note with a frequency of 0.189 Hz, eight octaves lower than the lowest note on a piano. Such a sound cannot be heard with the naked ear - special devices were used for this. Storms overall has a voice with the widest range of 10 octaves, which is 3 octaves wider than any professional singer.
It seems that speaking is very easy, but in reality the emergence of the voice is a very intricate system. Sound occurs when the muscles of the larynx tense and relax, the tone changes depending on the amount of air in the lungs, sound waves are controlled by the ligaments.
The world's first sound recording device, the phonautograph, was invented by the French librarian Edouard Leon Scott de Martinfil. The oldest recording of a human voice was made by him on April 9, 1860. On it, Edward himself hums a fragment from the French folk song Au Clair de la Lune.
Our voice is capable of a huge variety of sounds, although as a rule we do not need it. Most languages use only a few dozen individual sounds, making words from them. However, the Khong language group, common in Botswana and Namibia, uses about 112 individual sounds- for comparison, this is three times more than in English.
