Can male singers be an alto?

Can male singers be an alto?

The word alto can mean: someone who sings lower than a soprano. Usually females with lower voices are called contraltos. A male alto is a man who sings in a special way called falsetto.

What is a male alto called?

In 4-part voice leading alto is the second highest part, sung in choruses by either low women’s or high men’s voices. In vocal classification these are usually called contralto and male alto or countertenor.

Who are some examples of alto singers?

14 Of The Greatest And Most Famous Alto Singers Of All Time

• Gladys Knight.
• Cher.
• Ella Fitzgerald.
• Patsy Cline.
• Bonnie Raitt.
• Adele.
• Liza Minnelli.
• Norah Jones.

What is the lowest male voice type?

Bass
Baritone: a male voice, G2 (two Gs below middle C) to F4 (F above middle C). Bass: the lowest male voice, E2 (two Es below middle C) to E4 (the E above middle C).

Are altos rare?

A true alto is rare, and many female altos can be classified as a mezzo-soprano. The term is also used in an instrumental context. Technically, the alto is the lowest voice in four-part harmony.

Is alto male or female?

The four main vocal ranges are: Soprano – A high female (or boy’s) voice. Alto – A low female (or boy’s) voice. Tenor – A high (adult) male voice.

Who has alto voice?

List of singers

Why are Filipinos so good in singing?

“Filipinos generally just gravitate towards that music, and that’s the music that they practice singing again and again,” DiMuzio said in a YouTube video. “Whatever you practice is what you become good at.”