Author name: John Mayer

To sing higher, allow the voice to become lighter as pitch rises, use steady rather than forceful airflow, and avoid

Effective breathing for singing means taking an appropriate amount of air quickly and quietly, then managing that air according to

Yma Sumac’s vocal range is best described as approximately four-and-a-half octaves, with a five-octave span widely reported but not supported

Vitas is widely reported to have a vocal range of approximately five octaves, often written as G2–G7. However, that exact

Usher’s vocal range is commonly estimated to extend from approximately D2 to B♭5, giving him a total recorded span of

Tracy Chapman’s vocal range is commonly estimated at E2 to A4, spanning approximately two octaves and five semitones. However, this

Tim Storms has one of the most extraordinary voices ever measured. He holds Guinness World Records for the greatest vocal

Tim Foust is widely described as having a five-octave vocal range, with frequently repeated estimates extending from approximately G0 to

Tina Turner’s reliably documented singing range is approximately D3 to F♯5, spanning two octaves and four semitones. Some online profiles

Thom Yorke’s documented vocal range is approximately B2 to A5, spanning two octaves and ten semitones. Broader online compilations sometimes