Update - May 28, 2014 - 8:35 PM
We've added almost fifty new vocalists, at our reader's suggestion, to the list.Update - May 26, 2014 - 7:00 PM
Update - May 23, 2014 - 4:15 PM
Update - May 22, 2014 - 5:50 PM
We've updated the list based on the suggestions from the comments. If a singer had been analyzed on The Range Place's site, they were placed either on the main list (4 octaves or more) or on the list of suggested singers with smaller ranges. We have also added a list of those yet to be analyzed.A few notes:
- Where The Range Place listed both vocal/melodic and total range, we used the vocal/melodic.
- While the original article at Concerthotels.com listed the songs where the lowest and highest notes were hit, we did not add it to this article. You can find that information along with a LOT more over at The Range Place.
- A discrepancy was pointed out between the original post's listing for Steve Winwood which showed A2 to G6 (4 octaves, 6 notes) and our listing which has A2 to D6 (4 octaves, 3 notes). It appears that further analysis was done on Winwood's recordings and a correction made on The Range Place site. It also appears that the line for Winwood was drawn incorrectly on the original post, showing a range of only 3 octaves, 3 notes.
- Keep in mind that this list is based on vocal range and does not attempt to rank by perceived quality.
When we published a story on Tuesday on the singers with the greatest range, it elicited a list of other vocalists that readers thought had been short changed.
To be fair to the original list from Concerthotels.com, it was not meant to be all inclusive. They took those singers who had made Rolling Stones' 100 Greatest Singers and the nominees for this year's Billboard Music Awards and included those whose range had been analyzed on The Range Place. Many vocalists did not qualify for the list based on that criteria.
So, we decided to do further research to check the suggested singers along with a broad sampling of other vocalist's on The Range Place's site which led us to the conclusion that there are a LOT of other great singers out there (at least as far as range in concerned) that didn't fit to the RS List/Billboard Awards criteria. As a matter of fact, the singer that were at the bottom of the top ten on the original list are tied for 36th on ours.
We found that Axl Rose is still a formidable force, but he is not the artist with the biggest vocal range. He drops to number 2 on our list behind Mike Patton of Faith No More who was the only singer we found with a range greater than six octaves.
Here is brand new list of the vocalists with the largest range, limited to those with 4 octaves or more.
- 6 octaves, 1/2 note
- Mike Patton (Eb1 to E7)
- 5 octaves, 5-1/2 notes
- Corey Taylor (Eb1 to C7)
- 5 octaves, 4-1/2 notes
- Diamanda Galás (F2 to C#8)
- 5 octaves, 3 notes
- David Lee Roth (E1 to A6)
- 5 octaves, 2-1/2 notes
- Axl Rose (F1 to Bb6)
- 5 octaves, 2 notes
- Rody Walker (G1 to B6)
- 5 octaves, 1 note
- Nina Hagen (G#1 to Bb6)
- 5 octaves, 1/2 notes
- Ville Valo (C1 to C#6)
- 4 octaves, 6-1/2 notes
- Roger Waters (B1 to Bb6)
- Mariah Carey (G#2 to G7)
- 4 octaves, 5-1/2 notes
- Kyo (F#1 to E6)
- Devin Townsend (C2 to Bb6)
- 4 octaves, 5 notes
- Paul McCartney (A1 to F6)
- 4 octaves, 4 notes
- Dan Swano (D1 to A5)
- Jonathan Davis (A1 to E6)
- Prince (E2 to B6)
- 4 octaves, 3 notes
- Tim Foust (Eb1 to G#5)
- 4 octaves, 2-1/2 notes
- Jon Bon Jovi (E2 to G#6)
- Chino Moreno (F#2 to B6)
- 4 octaves, 2 notes
- King Diamond (A1 to C6)
- Peter Steele (Eb1 to F#5)
- Minnie Ripperton (Eb3 to F#7)
- 4 octaves, 1-1/2 notes
- Billy Gibbons (G1 to Bb5)
- Ken Tamplin (G1 to Bb5)
- 4 octaves, 1 note
- Elvis Presley (G1 to A5)
- Anthony Keidis (G1 to A5)
- Warrel Dane (G#1 to Bb5)
- Jim Gillette (C2 to D6)
- Burton Cummings (C2 to D6)
- Steven Tyler (D2 to E6)
- Serj Tankian (D2 to E6)
- Vita (D2 to E6)
- Doug Pinnick (E2 to F6)
- 4 octaves, 1/2 note
- David Bowie (G1 to G#5)
- Peter Gabriel (G1 to G#5)
- Phil Anselmo (A1 to Bb5)
- David Draiman (Bb1 to B5)
- Rob Halford (C2 to C#6)
- Marvin Gaye (D2 to Eb6)
- James Brown (Eb2 to E6)
- Christina Aguilera (C3 to C#7)
- 4 octaves
- Maynard James Keenan (G1 to G5)
- Geoff Tate (A1 to A5)
- Captain Beefheart (A1 to A5)
- Jon Oliva (A1 to A5)
- Nils Frykdahl (A1 to A5)
- Tom Araya (C#2 to C#6)
- Kai Hansen (C#2 to C#6)
- Ian Gillan (D2 to D6)
- Glenn Hughes (D2 to D6)
- Daniel Heiman (Eb2 to Eb6)
- Freddie Mercury (F2 to F6)
- 3 octaves, 6-1/2 notes
- Jorn Lande (Bb1 to A5)
- Trent Reznor (C#2 to C6)
- 3 octaves, 6 notes
- Rob Zombie (A1 to G5)
- Jack Black (A1 to G5)
- Daniel Gildenlow (B1 to A5)
- John Lennon (C2 to B5)
- Eric Adams (C2 to B5)
- Tommy Karevik (PelleK) (D2 to C6)
- Nils K. Rue (D2 to C6)
- Elton John (E2 to D6)
- Robert Smith (E2 to D6)
- Jeff Buckley (F2 to E6)
- Luis Miguel (G2 to F6) (note: still being analyzed)
- 3 octaves, 5-1/2 notes
- Russell Allen (G#1 to F5)
- Nick Cave (B1 to G#5)
- Bobby McFerrin (B1 to G#5)
- Tony Kakko (B1 to G#5)
- Quorthon (B1 to G#5)
- Tiny Tim (Eb2 to C6)
- Robert Plant (E2 to C#6)
- 3 octaves, 5 notes
- Barry White (F#1 to Eb5)
- Roy Khan (Bb1 to F#5)
- Roger Daltrey (B1 to G5)
- Lou Gramm (B1 to G5)
- Chris Isaak (B1 to G5)
- Billy Joel (C2 to A5)
- David Coverdale (C2 to A5)
- Brendon Urie (C#2 to Bb5)
- Stevie Wonder (E2 to C6)
- Tobias Sammet (E2 to C6)
- Rance Allen (F2 to D6)
- Siouxsie Sioux (A2 to F6)
- Tina Turner (B2 to G6)
- 3 octaves, 4-1/2 notes
- Sean Peck (G1 to Eb5)
- Tom Waits (Bb1 to F5)
- Tay Zonday (Bb1 to F5)
- Marilyn Manson (B1 to F#5)
- Burton C. Bell (B1 to F#5)
- Bono (C2 to G#5)
- Eddie Vedder (C2 to G#5)
- Gene Simmons (C2 to G#5)
- Andi Deris (C2 to G#5)
- Jari Maenpaa (C2 to G#5)
- David Gilmour (C#2 to A5)
- Hansi Kursch (C#2 to A5)
- Morten Harket (C2 to G#5)
- James LaBrie (D2 to Bb5)
- Matt Barlow (D2 to Bb5)
- Ted Neeley (D2 to Bb5)
- Bruce Springsteen (Eb2 to B5)
- Ronnie James Dio (Eb2 to B5)
- Tim "Ripper" Owens (Eb2 to B5)
- Miljenko Matijevic (Eb2 to B5)
- Brad Delp (F#2 to D6)
- Philip Bailey (G2 to Eb6)
- Karen O (B2 to F#6)
- Claire Boucher (Grimes) (D3 to Bb6)
- Annette Olzon (D3 to Bb6)
- 3 octaves, 4 notes
- Mikael Akerfeldt (G1 to D5)
- Damon Albarn (B1 to F5)
- M. Shadows (C#2 to G#5)
- Chris Cornell (D2 to A5)
- Brian Johnson (D2 to A5)
- Richard Page (D2 to A5)
- Layne Staley (Eb2 to Bb5)
- Tony Harnell (Eb2 to Bb5)
- Bruce Dickinson (E2 to B5)
- Paul Stanley (E2 to B5)
- Geddy Lee (E2 to B5)
- Marc Bolan (E2 to B5)
- Graham Bonnett (F2 to C6)
- Mark Boals (F2 to C6)
- Michael Mills (F2 to C6)
- Michael Jackson (F#2 to C#6)
- Sammy Hagar (F#2 to C#6)
- Sarah Vaughan (G2 to D6)
- Cedric Bixler-Zavala (G2 to D6)
- Beyonce (A2 to E6)
- Kate Bush (B2 to F6)
- Cyndi Lauper (Eb3 to Bb6)
- 3 octaves, 3-1/2 notes
- J.D. Summer (G0 to C#4)
- Jon Schaffer (F#1 to C5)
- Greg Puciato (C2 to F#5)
- Tom Jones (C#2 to G5)
- Scott Weiland (C#2 to G5)
- Fabio Laine (Eb2 to A5)
- Jim Morrison (E2 to Bb5)
- Adam Lambert (E2 to Bb5)
- Stu Block (E2 to Bb5)
- Billy Corgan (F#2 to C6)
- Myles Kennedy (F#2 to C6)
- Jimmy Gnecco (F#2 to C6)
- Klaus Nomi (G2 to C#6)
- PJ Harvey (A2 to Eb6)
- 3 octaves, 3 notes
- Josh Homme (Bb1 to Eb5)
- Brandon Boyd (B1 to E5)
- Iggy Pop (B1 to E5)
- James Hetfield (C2 to F5)
- Julian Casablancas (C#2 to F#5)
- Joe Elliott (D2 to G5)
- Zak Stevens (D2 to G5)
- Nils Patrik Johansson (Eb2 to G#5)
- Mick Jagger (E2 to A5)
- Nina Simone (E2 to A5)
- George Michael (E2 to A5)
- Pharrell Williams (E2 to A5)
- Michael Kiske (E2 to A5)
- Tommy Giles Rogers (E2 to A5)
- Tim Buckley (F2 to B5)
- Brian May (F2 to B5)
- Tori Amos (G2 to C6)
- Corey Glover (G2 to C6)
- Justin Hawkins (B2 to E6)
- Miley Cyrus (B2 to E6)
- Marcela Bovio (G#3 to F#5)
- 3 octaves, 2-1/2 notes
- Bob Dylan (C#2 to F5)
- Kurt Cobain (C#2 to F5)
- Buddy Holly (D2 to F#5)
- Chris Martin (Eb2 to G5)
- Paul Rodgers (E2 to G#5)
- Chad Kroeger (E2 to G#5)
- Robin Thicke (F2 to Bb5)
- Justin Timberlake (F#2 to B5)
- Jared Leto (G#2 to C6)
- Norah Jones (A2 to C#6)
- Chang Yu-Sheng (Bb2 to D6)
- Kelly Clarkson (Eb3 to G6)
- 3 octaves, 2 notes
- Ivan Rebroff (F1 to A5)
- Ringo Starr (C2 to E5)
- Steve Vai (C2 to E5)
- Todd Smith (C2 to E5)
- Lou Reed (D2 to F5)
- Eminem (D2 to F5)
- Thom Yorke (E2 to G5)
- Adam Levine (E2 to G5)
- Huey Lewis (F2 to A5)
- Mika (F2 to A5)
- Aretha Franklin (G2 to B5)
- Annie Lennox (G2 to B5)
- Matt Bellamy (G2 to B5)
- James Rivera (G2 to B5)
- Michael Bolton (A2 to C6)
- Jackie Wilson (A2 to C6)
- Alanis Morissette (B2 to D6)
- Grace Slick (B2 to D6)
- Floor Jansen (D3 to F6)
- Cher (D3 to F6)
- Annie Haslam (E3 to G6)
- 3 octaves, 1-1/2 notes
- Ozzy Osbourne (Eb2 to F5)
- Fred First (Eb2 to F5)
- Darroh Sudderth (Eb2 to F5)
- Simon LeBon (E2 to F#5)
- Barry Gibb (F2 to G#5)
- Patrick Stump (F2 to G#5)
- Happy Rhodes (F2 to G#5)
- Sebastian Bach (F#2 to A5)
- Lisa Gerrard (F#2 to A5)
- Steve Perry (F#2 to A5)
- Matt Tuck (F#2 to A5)
- Joey Belladonna (G2 to Bb5)
- Ella Fitzgerald (G#2 to B5)
- Michael Sweet (Bb2 to C#6)
- Rihanna (B2 to C#6)
- Tarja Turunen (F3 to G#6)
- 3 octaves, 1 note
- Till Lindemann (G1 to A4)
- Leonard Cohen (G1 to A4)
- Dave Gahan (B1 to C5)
- Glenn Danzig (C2 to D5)
- Dave Grohl (D2 to E5)
- Neil Young (E2 to F5)
- Claudio Sanchez (E2 to F5)
- Brian Wilson (F2 to G5)
- Phil Collins (F2 to G5)
- Joacim Cans (F#2 to G#5) (still being analyzed)
- David Byron (G2 to A5)
- Jon Anderson (G2 to A5)
- John Arch (G2 to A5)
- Alessandro Conti (G2 to A5)
- Ray Charles (G#2 to Bb5)
- Bob Marley (A2 to B5)
- Steve Winwood (A2 to B5)
- Ann Wilson (C3 to D6)
- 3 octaves, 1/2 note
- Jeremy Enigk (F2 to F#5) (still being analyzed)
- Marc Storace (G2 to G#5) (still being analyzed)
- Spencer Sotelo (G#2 to A5)
- Justin Bieber (A2 to Bb5)
- Lady Gaga (Bb2 to B5)
- Beth Gibbons (C#3 to D6)
- Lana Del Rey (C3 to C#6)
- Amy Lee (Eb3 to E6)
- 3 octaves
- Christopher Lee (Bb1 to Bb4)
- Billy Idol (C2 to C5)
- Michael Hutchence (C#2 to C#5)
- Brian Molko (D2 to D5)
- Paul Simon (Eb2 to Eb5)
- Roy Orbison (E2 to E5)
- Howard Jones (Killswitch Engage) (E2 to E5)
- Chris Jericho (G2 to G5)
- Chester Bennington (G#2 to G#5)
- Lorde (G#2 to G#5)
- Chris Barretto (G#2 to G#5)
- Janis Joplin (B2 to B5)
- Bobby "Blitz" Ellsworth (B2 to B5)
- 2 octaves, 6-1/2 notes
- Dave Mustaine (E2 to Eb5)
- Taylor Hawkins (F#2 to F5)
- Hyde. (F#2 to F5)
- Sting (G2 to F#5)
- John Fogerty (G2 to F#5)
- Billy Joe Armstrong (A2 to G#5)
- Gwen Stefani (Eb3 to D6)
- Rod Stewart (C#3 to C6)
- Sinead O'Connor (A2 to G#5)
- Bruno Mars (Bb2 to A5)
- 2 octaves, 6 notes
- Brent Smith (E2 to D5)
- Steven Wilson (E2 to D5)
- Chris Corner (F2 to E5)
- Robin Gibb (G2 to F5)
- John Garcia (G2 to F5)
- Julee Cruise (A2 to G5)
- John Lydon (A2 to G5) (analysis in progress)
- Adrian Belew (A2 to G5) (analysis in progress)
- Mike Pinder (A2 to G5) (analysis in progress)
- Daniel Tompkins (A2 to G5) (analysis in progress)
- Billy Ocean (Bb2 to G#5)
- Joe Cocker (B2 to A5)
- Adele (C3 to B5)
- Dolly Parton (E3 to D6)
- Bjork (E3 to D6)
- 2 octaves, 5-1/2 notes
- Johnny Cash (B1 to G#4)
- Little Richard (F2 to Eb5)
- Nate Ruess (G#2 to F5)
- Z.P. Theart (Bb2 to G5)
- Andrew Stockdale (B2 to G#5)
- Vince Neil (C3 to Bb5)
- 2 octaves, 5 notes
- Michael Stipe (D2 to B4)
- David Ruffin (E2 to C5)
- Van Morrison (E2 to C5)
- Chuck Berry (E2 to C5)
- Mick Hucknall (F#2 to Eb5)
- Art Garfunkel (G2 to E5)
- Chris Jericho (G2 to E5)
- John Lodge (A2 to F5)
- Alicia Keys (Bb2 to F#5)
- Hayley Williams (Bb2 to F#5)
- Anneke van Giersbergen (C3 to A5)
- Joanna Newsom (C3 to A5)
- 2 octaves, 4-1/2 notes
- Raine Maida (D2 to Bb4)
- Adam Young (G2 to Eb5)
- Damian Wilson (B2 to F#5)
- Joni Mitchell (C#3 to A5)
- Dusty Springfield (D3 to Bb5)
- Katy Perry (D3 to Bb5)
- 2 octaves, 4 notes
- Gerard Way (G2 to D5)
- Drake Bell (A2 to E5)
- Jonny Craig (A2 to E5)
- Otis Redding (B2 to F5)
- Stevie Nicks (B2 to F5)
- Smokey Robinson (C3 to G5)
- Kellin Quinn (C3 to G5)
- Whitney Houston (C#3 to G#5)
- 2 octaves, 3-1/2 notes
- Frank Sinatra (D2 to G#4)
- Neil Diamond (D2 to G#4)
- Josh Groban (F#2 to C5)
- Meat Loaf (A2 to Eb5)
- Ray William Johnson (C3 to F#5)
- 2 octaves, 3 notes
- Justin Hayward (G2 to C5)
- Zack de la Rocha (A2 to D5)
- Jesse Leach (A2 to D5) (analysis in progress)
- Brian Aubert (B2 to E5)
- 2 octaves, 2-1/2 notes
- Jerry Lee Lewis (G#2 to C5)
- Ricky Martin (Bb2 to D5)
- Luciano Pavarotti (C#3 to F5)
- 2 octaves, 2 notes
- Jeff Magnum (G2 to B4) (analysis in progress)
- Sam Cooke (A2 to C5)
- Karen Carpenter (D3 to F5)
- Loreena McKennitt (E3 to G5)
- 2 octaves, 1-1/2 notes
- Taylor Swift (E3 to F#5)
- 2 octaves, 1/2 note
- Bill Kaulitz (C3 to C#5) (analysis in progress)
- 2 octaves
- Skin (Deborah Dyer) (B3 to B5)
- 1 octave, 3 notes
- Avi Kaplan (A2 to D4) (analysis in progress)
Have not been analyzed:
- Christian Alvestam
- Julie Andrews
- Marc Anthony
- Blixa Bargeld
- Beck
- Andy Bell
- Pat Benatar
- Andre Benjamin (Andre 3000)
- James Blake
- Cory Brandan
- Sarah Brightman
- Joseph Calleja
- Anna Carolina
- Tom Chaplin
- Kristen Chenowith
- Jarvis Church
- Merry Clayton
- Robert Crowe
- Atilla Csihar
- Lisa Dalbello
- D'Angelo
- Jon DeLeo
- Marcella Detroit
- Ryan Devlin
- Celine Dion
- James Euringer
- Siobhan Fahey
- Agnetha Faltskog
- Feist
- Rachel Ferrell
- Dani Filth
- Lisa Fischer
- Elizabeth Fraser
- Marta Gabriel
- Declan Galbraith
- Merrill Garbus
- Sameer Ghadia
- Jared Gomes
- Ariana Grande
- Steve Green
- Emily Haines
- Zac Hanson
- Imogen Heap
- Donnie Iris
- Freddie Jackson
- Jim James
- Alain Johannes
- Daniel Johns
- Jyrki 69
- Tom Keifer
- Andy Kuntz
- Patti LaBelle
- Caroline Lavelle
- Aaron Lewis
- Adam Lopez
- Patti Lupone
- Billy MacKenzie
- Madonna
- Barry Manilow
- Bobby Martin
- Dean Martin
- Sylvia "Skin" Massy
- Dave Matthews
- Maxwell
- Sarah McLachlan
- Roger Miller
- Chuck Mosley
- Peter Murphy
- Aaron Neville
- Harry Nilsson
- Brandy Norwood
- Alissa Now
- Sally Oldfield
- Beth Orton
- David Pack
- Ronan Parke
- Paul Potts
- Panda Bare
- Pink
- Josh Ramsay
- Lou Rhodes
- Dax Riggs
- Jasmine Rodgers
- Kenny Rogers
- Linda Ronstadt
- Gavin Rossdale
- Mike Semesky
- Sia
- Sho
- Norman Skinner
- Martina Sorbara
- Cat Stevens
- Shirley Strachan
- Barbra Streisand
- Stumpen (Gero Ivers)
- Lacey Sturm
- Yma Sumac
- Avey Tare
- Alan Tecchio
- Neil Tennant
- Ray Thomas
- Tracey Thorn
- Mel Torme
- Conway Twitty
- Jimmy Urine
- Regine Velasquez
- Frankie Valli
- Varg Vikemes
- Violetta Villas
- Tim Waurick
- Alissa White-Gluz
- Andrew Wood
- Yama-B
- Vegard Vlvisaker
We will fully admit that there very well may be additional artists that belong on this list. We sampled a couple of hundred of names on a list that includes over 700 singers. If any of our readers thinks we missed one of their favorites, let us know and we will add them to our list.
Comments
* Ville Valo's highest melodic note is a C#6, not a Bb6.
* That's Nina HagEn, not Hagan.
* It was decided by us TRP members that the actual lowest note for Mariah Carey is a G#2 (most profiles are actually outdated).
* Roger Waters top notes weren't marked as non-sung notes (we use italics for notes that aren't part of melody lines, like screams, exclamations or spoken notes), IIRC correctly his highest sung note is an A5 (we should verify that first).
* King Diamond's lowest melodic note is an A1. The E1 is a spoken note.
* Siouxsie Sioux highest melodic note is a F6. Lowest melodic note is an A2.
* Jim's Gillette G1 is actually a G2. Lowest note is a C2.
* Tom Araya's lowest melodic note is a C#2.
* Matt Bellamy's melodic vocal range is actually G2-B5 (the E2 is an inside joke of TRP members,)
* Stevie Wonder's highest melodic note is a C6.
* Ian Gillan's lowest melodic note is a D2.
I will keep pointing mistakes later.
Thank you so much for the corrections. I have made them on the list.
...and thank you and all of your cohorts at The Range Place for all of the great work you have done.
* Brian Johnson - D2-A5
* Paul McCartney - B2-F6
* Tim Ripper Owens - Eb2-B5
* Eric Adams C2-B5
* Richard Page D2-A5
* Thom Yorke E2-G5
* Elvis Presley - G1-A5
* John Lennon - C2-B5
* Russel Allen - G#1-F5
* Bono - C2-G#5
* Tim Buckley - F2-B5
* Steve Winwood - A2-B5
* Buddy Holly - D2-F#5
* Robert Plant - E2-C#6
How often is new information added to these pages? I assume if there are changes from a new release but at any other time?
Generally, on the forum, threads that haven't been updated since 2012 and most of 2013 are considered old and in need of update not only because they usually lack information but because of the fact that they try to separate "modal" and "non-modal" which has proven to be futile, as its seen in all the debates you can read in the website.
Also, if a "range-expanding" note is discovered, the moderators will usually update the first posts in threads by adding it.
http://therangeplace.forummotions.com/t293-singer-index-wip
This provides links to most threads.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCv2OWsVS2U
So 4 octaves and 1/2 a note for him
5 octaves and 5½ notes for him.
Jack Black - A1-G5
3 octaves and 6 notes for him.
Billy Gibbons - G1-Bb5
4 octaves and 1½ notes for him.
Chad Kroeger - E2-G#5
3 octaves and 2½ notes for him.
Chester Bennington - G#2-G#5 (first post doesn't list his highest sung note but the updated post on page 33 does)
3 octaves for him.
Amy Lee - Eb3-E6
3 octaves and ½ a note for her.
Kyo - F#1-E6
4 octaves 5½ notes for him.
Chang Yu-Sheng - Bb2-D6
3 octaves and 2½ notes for him.
Vita's - D2-E6
4 octaves and one note.
Sean Peck (still being researched) - G1-Eb6
4 octaves 4½ notes for him.
Chris Jericho - G2-G5
3 octaves.
PelleK - D2-C6
3 octaves and 6 notes.
Ringo Starr - C2-E5
3 octaves and 2 notes.
Paul Stanley - E2-B5
3 octaves and 4 notes.
Gene Simmons - C2-G#5
3 octaves 4½ notes.
Dan Swano - D1-A5
5 octaves 4 notes.
Tim Foust - Eb1-G#5
5 octaves 3 notes. Hmmm, this guys C1 could be counted as sung. If it even is a C1, and is not a couple of milliseconds.
JD Summer - G0-C#4 (ignore the F4, its a terrible note
3 octaves, 3½ notes.
Steve Vai - C2-E5
3 octaves and 2 notes.
James Hetfield - C2-F5
3 octaves, 3 notes.
Trent Reznor - C#2-C6
3 octaves, 6½ notes.
Kellin Quinn - C3-G5
3 octaves, 4 notes.
Ozzy Osbourne - Eb2-F5
3 octaves, 1½ notes.
Anthony Keidis - G1-A5
4 octaves, 1 note.
Nils K. Rue - D2-C6
3 octaves, 6 notes.
Nils Frykdahl - A1-A5
4 octaves
Drake Bell - A2-E5
2 octaves, 4 notes.
Justin Timberlake - F#2-B5
3 octaves, 2½ notes.
Mikael Akerfeldt - G1-D5
3 octaves, 4 notes.
David Draiman - Bb1-B5
4 octaves, ½ note
Ray William Johnson - C3-F#5
2 octaves,3½ notes.
Ted Neeley - D2-Bb5
3 octaves, 4½ notes.
Serj Tankian - D2-E6
4 octaves, 1 note.
Tom Jones - C#2-G5
3 octaves 3½ notes.
Rance Allen - F2-D6
3 octaves 5 notes.
Tay Zonday - Bb1-F5
3 octaves 4½ notes.
Stevie Wonder - E2-C6
3 octaves 5 notes.
Luciano Pavarotti - C#3-F5
2 octaves, 2½ notes.
Pharrel Williams - E2-A5
3 octaves, 3 notes.
Ken Tamplin - G1-Bb5
4 octaves,1½ notes.
Fred First - Eb2-F5
3 octaves 1½ notes.
Meat Loaf - A2-Eb5
2 octaves 3½ notes.
Hayley Williams - Bb2-F#5
2 octaves 5 notes.
Gerard Way - G2-D5
2 octaves 4 nG2-D5
Lana Del Rey - C3-C#6
3 octaves, ½ notes
Marylin Manson - B1-F#5
3 octaves, 4½ notes.
Frank Sinatra - D2-G#4
2 octaves, 3½ notes.
I may have included some already put up here; sorry.
Her low notes are not reached by vocal fry like ALL the other singers hiting lower than an A2 which DO NOT COUNT, yes VOCAL FRY is not considered as part of the vocla range since EVERYONE can do it, if Mariah uses that i'm sure she would have 6 octaves.
Axl Rose real range is 3 octaves, those vocal fry notes and screamed falsetto are not part of the vocal range, i dont even mention Mike Patton half of his range are falsetto, exclamations and vocal fry, Prince hit a pretty good B6 but just did it in studio and once, so who can guess how much effort he did, Christina hit a C#7 magicly cuz it sounds like a synthetizer and didnt hit that note live, so my veredict is that Mariah's vocal range is the widest by these reasons.
So minues half of the vocal ranges of 98% of the top 10 "widest" vocal ranges.
The only one capable to hit every single note is Mariah Carey and is the only one who hits them live and very often.
"There are different ways to name the different octaves (and I suspect that this has screwed up the list), but as a comparison, my recorded range is from the G almost one octave below the standard guitar, up to the highest B you can reach on an electric guitar (but I've been a few notes higher than that off album recordings). That's full voice, by the way. Not screams, harmonic overnotes or falsetto. For whatever it's worth."
If its sung, it counts (in my opinion). And yes, Patton really has demonstrated 6 octaves that are sung.
Also Brian Molko from Placebo or Chris Corner from IAMX (especially in his song Screams).
(on a side note, I'd bet Brazilian singer Xororó would make it's way into the upper part of the list too)
Bill Kaulitz
Ronan Parke
Declan Galbraith
Ana Carolina (brazilian)
Sandy (brazilian)
Many thanks to the users at The Range Place who have added, corrected and explained.
Many thanks to the users at The Range Place who have added, corrected and explained.
(there are videos of her hitting each of those notes)
Mariah Carey's Full vocal range: E2-G#7
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-eVRX7Dpw0#t=18
Falsetto screamed notes hold less than 1 second do not count, mike patton must have about 2 vocal range wide including Axl Rose, it'0s not headvoice, they use falsetto, falsetto as its name says it's a "false" note, guys please research a little more.
"Be still my bleeding heart".
Go listen.
Removed duplicate Peter Steele.
Layne Staley does not have the same range as Owens and Dio. Staley is Eb2 to Bb5 where Owens and Dio are Eb2 to B5, a half note wider.
According to The Range Place, Townsend's F7 on Be Still My Bleeding Heart is, most likely, non-modal and is outside of his true range.
Pretty much everything above Eb6 is considered 'non modal'
Furthermore, no one has claimed that any notes are head voice or falsetto. They count sung notes equally, and that includes whistle. Not to mention that you just said "mike patton must have about 2 vocal range wide", what are you even on about?
'Michael Jackson'
Thanks.
I know you got fooled by a commenter this time, but that is NOT over three octaves. C3-C6 is three octaves.
Same goes for Sameer Ghadia from Young the Giant.
Can you research these two please?
http://happyrhodes.org/
Get on it.
Lisa Dalbello's probably an interesting one, too, as is Lene Lovich.
He has demonstrated that he has. Even without it, he still has a wider range than the three vocalists you mentioned. This doesnt necessarily mean he is a better singer (although I like his voice better than the three others you mentioned).
whether the above can be trusted or not, Gwen Stefani has a range of note. be nice to see her in the list.
Till from Rammstein? Layne Staley? really? dummies.
(BOSTON)
Also, Jonny Craig would be interesting to look into.
Andi Deris
Sho
Yama-B
Joacim Cans
Stu Block
Jon Schaffer
Marta Gabriel
James Riviera
Kai Hansen
Dave Mustaine
Nils Patrik Johansson
And Chris Corner from IAMX F2-E5
He was/is crazy, and never lived up to his talent, but he's known as "The Chameleon" for a reason. Dude can sing anything.
Need any evidence? OK!
Sung Vocal Range: E3-D6
Total Vocal Range: E3-E7
Voice Type: Soprano
Significant High Notes:
E7 ("It's Oh So Quiet" live)
D7 ("Bachelorette" Live Voltaic)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Happy_Rhodes
Layne Staley & Chris Cornell
Esthero, Imogen Heap, Tracey Thorn (Everything But The Girl, Massive Attack), Jasmine Rodgers (Boa), Chino Moreno (Deftones, Team Sleep), Scott Weiland (Stone Temple Pilots), Jeremy Enigk (Sunny Day Real Estate, The Fire Theft), Beth Gibbons (Portishead), Leslie Feist (Feist, Broken Social Scene, Royal City), Lou Rhodes (Lamb), Beth Orton, Caroline Lavelle, Loreena McKennitt, Dave Matthews (Dave Matthews Band)
...on this list?
-Brian May
-Roger Taylor
-Attila Csihar
-Varg Vikernes
-Steve Wilson
-Quorthon
-Joseph Calleja
-Marc Storace
John Garcia
Alain Johannes
Mike Semesky
Spencer Sotelo
Chris Baretto
Ryan Devlin
Daniel Tompkins
Jorn Lande
Sylvia (Skin) Massy
Anette Olzon
Anneke van Giersbergen
Marcela Bovio