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. In England...

little lower than that of a soprano but not low enough to be called a contralto. There are many roles in opera that need a mezzo-soprano voice, for example...

June 1958 – 11 September 2020) was a German operatic mezzo-soprano and contralto, and opera director. She appeared at international opera houses and festivals...

(Polish: [ˈɛva ˈpɔdlɛɕ]; 26 April 1952 – 19 January 2024) was a Polish coloratura contralto singer. She was known for her voice and a vocal range. She was known for...

for almost four decades. London was known for having sultry contralto vocal ranges. Contralto means a female singing voice whose vocal range has the lowest...

she teamed up with Hans Zimmer. Gerrard possesses the vocal range of a contralto, spanning from E3-F5. Her voice has been described as rich, deep, dark...

Kathleen Ferrier (22 April 1912 – 8 October 1953) was an English contralto singer. She got an international reputation for being a concert, stage and...

September 1942 – 20 May 2019) was an Israeli opera singer. She was a contralto. She was born in Jerusalem. She worked with Yehudi Menuhin. She appeared...

male singer who uses a falsetto voice to sing high notes like a female contralto or mezzo-soprano. Countertenors were used a lot in the Renaissance and...

having "one of the most wondrous voices of the 20th century". She had a contralto (alto) vocal range. Vaghan had the nicknames "Sassy" and "The Divine One"...

Marian Anderson (February 27, 1897 - April 8, 1993) was an American contralto singer. She was the first African American to sing at the Metropolitan Opera...

peasant girl (soprano) Turiddu, a young villager (tenor) Lucia, his mother (contralto) Alfio, a carter (baritone) Lola, his wife (mezzo-soprano) Anderson, James...

Scott, was an American jazz singer. He was known for his unusually high contralto voice. This is because he had Kallmann's syndrome, a very rare genetic...

Christie Fuller (died 15 August 1933) was a contralto singer from Australia. She was alive during the Victorian era. Christie Fuller was born Louisa Christie...

Portia May White (June 24, 1911 – February 13, 1968) was a Canadian contralto. She is known for becoming the first black Canadian concert singer to gain...

burgeoning music scene in the Village, Travers grew up there. She sang in the contralto range. Travers died on September 16, 2009 from complications of bone marrow...

November 5, 1923 – January 7, 2021) was a Serbian operatic mezzo-soprano and contralto. She was a university professor. Her career began at the Belgrade Opera...

singer with piano accompaniment. The singer could be either baritone, contralto, or mezzo-soprano. Later Berlioz changed the work, making the voice a...

Maria Friderike Radner (7 May 1981 – 24 March 2015) was a German contralto and internationally renowned opera singer. After studying at the Robert Schumann...

whether they have higher or lower voices: soprano, mezzo-soprano and contralto for women, tenor, baritone or bass for men. Some men are able to train...

and husband, King of Egypt - alto castrato Cornelia, widow of Pompey - contralto Sesto, her stepson - soprano Achilla, Tolomeo's General - bass Curio,...

plays guitar, piano, bass, and percussion. Her voice is in the coloratura contralto range. In 1991 she married Budgie, the Banshees' drummer. She said in...

These are Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Bass. As the altos as sometimes called contralto, the name is sometimes SCTB. When the notes are written down for choir...

pianist and often played at local music gatherings. His mother had a nice contralto voice. When he was seven he learned to play the violin. He loved the music...

became famous around 2000 with the single "Gotta Tell You". Samantha sings contralto. Mumba has also been in many movies, in particular independent movies...

(baritone), his lieutenant Frederic (tenor), a pirate apprentice Ruth (contralto), a "piratical maid of all work" Sergeant of Police (bass) Major-General...

folksinger, whose cover version became a popular hit. She also performs in the contralto range. Mitchell had romantic relationships with Graham Nash and David...

his only opera still regularly performed. Gioconda - soprano La cieca - contralto Enzo - tenor Barnaba - baritone Laura - mezzo-soprano Alvise - bass 1931:...

they see on YouTube. Almira – Soprano Mylene – Mezzo-soprano Irene – Contralto Celina – Soprano "10 things to know about 'X Factor UK' Pinoy girl group...

album, although it wasn't popular like Little Voice. Sara sings in the contralto range, but sometimes can reach to the mezzo-soprano range. Bareilles was...

known as Connie Smith; born August 14, 1941) is an American singer. Her contralto vocals have been described by music writers as significant and influential...

great-great-granduncle John Ellard Gore was an astronomer. She has a contralto vocal range. In 2018, at the NBA All-Star Game, Fergie sang a jazz/swing...

bass, saxophone, harmonica, and most recently, the autoharp. She has a contralto singing range. In June 2013, she made a Member of the Order of the British...

Venetian Gondolier (speaking role/chorus) The Duchess of Plaza-Toro (contralto) Casilda, her Daughter (soprano) Gianetta, Contadina (soprano) Tessa,...

Gregor Piatigorsky and Pierre Fournier. Schnabel also played piano for the contralto singer Therese Behr (1876-1959). In 1905 they married. They had two sons...

the West", "Angel" & "We're All Alone". Yulia is known for her amazing contralto singing voice. She was also the lead singer in a pop duo with her husband...

since performed regularly in concerts and released several CDs. She has a contralto singing range. She was born in Auckland on 29 March 1968. Lawless' mother...

and five Billboard Music Awards. She is known as famous with her husky contralto vocal range. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) named...

soloists who represent The Blessed Virgin (soprano), Mary Magdalene (contralto), St John (tenor), and St Peter (bass). In the orchestral prelude we first...

music genres which make up the album are pop, folk and ska. She has a contralto vocal range. 1999 – La Sandunga 2000 – Tree of Life 2001 – Border 2004...

the role of a young man. They are normally sung by mezzo-sopranos or contraltos with light voices because they can often sound boyish. In the 17th and...

8th President of Turkey (b. 1927) April 8 – Marian Anderson, American contralto (b. 1897) April 19 – David Koresh, American cult leader (b. 1959) April...

Fukumatsu, Japanese sumo wrestler (d. 1943) 1897 – Marian Anderson, American contralto (d. 1993) 1897 – Bernard Lyot, French astronomer (d. 1952) 1899 – Charles...

(soprano or mezzo-soprano) Katisha, An Elderly lady, in love with Nanki-Poo (contralto) Chorus of School-Girls, Nobles, Guards and Coolies Nanki Poo is the son...

Shindo, Japanese director (d. 2012) 1912 – Kathleen Ferrier, English contralto (d. 1953) 1914 – Jan de Hartog, Dutch writer (d. 2002) 1916 – Yehudi Menuhin...

Nigel Bruce, British actor (b. 1895) 1953 – Kathleen Ferrier, American contralto (b. 1912) 1967 – Clement Attlee, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom...

(soprano), a village maiden Mad Margaret (mezzo-soprano) Dame Hannah (contralto), Rose's aunt Zorah (soprano), a professional bridesmaid Ruth (speaking/chorus)...

happens between the acts. Eugene Onegin - baritone Tatyana - soprano Olga - contralto Lenski - tenor Gremin - bass Act 1 Tatyana is a young girl who comes from...

Spanish lawyer and economist (d. 2018) 1930 – Maureen Forrester, Canadian contralto (d. 2010) 1930 – Herbert Scarf, American economist and academic (d. 2015)...

Bovet, Swiss pharmacologist (b. 1907) 1993 – Marian Anderson, American contralto (b. 1897) 1994 – Kurt Cobain, American musician (Nirvana) (b. 1967) 1997...

octave mezzo-soprano vocal range. Other sources state that she possesses a contralto vocal range at age of 30s. Jon Pareles of The New York Times commented...

translation system was held in New York at the head office of IBM. 1955 – Contralto Marian Anderson becomes the first African American person to perform at...

1859 – Victor Herbert, composer (d. 1924) 1872 – Clara Butt, English contralto (d. 1936) 1873 – Joseph Allard, Canadian fiddler (d. 1947) 1874 – Hugo...

Patricia (nee Reilly, died 1990). Gibson’s paternal grandmother was opera contralto Eva Mylott (1875–1920), who was born in Australia, to Irish parents, while...

Sir Joseph's cousin - mezzo-soprano Little Buttercup, a peddler woman - contralto Chorus of Sir Joseph's sisters, cousins, and aunts; sailors "Pinafore...

young Tyrolean - tenor Sergeant Sulpice - bass Marquise of Birkenfeld - contralto Hortensius, a butler - bass Corporal - bass Peasant - tenor Duchess of...

which Scribe again wrote the words) earned him a lot of money. The great contralto Pauline Viardot-Garcia sang the main part. Scribe died in 1861. Meyerbeer...

baritone Alice - soprano Nanetta - soprano Fenton - tenor Mistress Quickly - contralto Meg Page - mezzo-soprano This takes place in the Garter Inn (Italian:...

have had a huge music influence on Rihanna. Rihanna spans a three octave contralto vocal range. Her range can go as low as C3 to An Eb6 in a heavy belt and...

program was presented at 8:00 p.m. on November 22, 1921, which featured contralto Ernestine Schumann-Heink singing "At Parting" and "The Rosary". During...

(1896–1996), American anthropologist Sophie Braslau (1892–1935), American contralto Sophie Daguin (1801-1881), French ballerina Sophie Gengembre Anderson...

Nico (born Christa Päffgen; 16 October 1938 – 18 July 1988) was a German singer, songwriter, actress, and Warhol Superstar. She is featured on the first...

partner contralto Erna Freund A notary bass Ludwig Ermold An Italian singer tenor Fritz Soot Three noble orphans soprano, mezzo- soprano, contralto Marie...

Amy Jade Winehouse (14 September 1983 – 23 July 2011) was an English jazz, soul and R&B singer and songwriter. She debuted with the well-received album...

Bernhard A High-school Boy ("Der Gymnasiast") contralto Feichtinger A Theatrical Dresser A Groom contralto The Banker high bass The Painter, Lulu's second...

66, American lawyer, pancreatic cancer. Patricia Leonard, 73, British contralto, throat cancer. Kazimierz Mijal, 99, Polish politician. Bud Millikan,...

Borough schoolmistress soprano Joan Cross Auntie, landlady of The Boar contralto Edith Coates Niece 1 soprano Blanche Turner Niece 2 soprano Minnia Bower...

Patsy Cline (born Virginia Patterson Hensley; September 8, 1932 – March 5, 1963) was an American country music singer. Some of Cline's greatest known hits...

Christine Ellen "Chrissie" Hynde (September 7, 1951 – December 14, 2025) was an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. She is a member of the rock...

Godunova (or Xenia), Boris' daughter soprano Wilhelmina Raab Kseniya's nurse contralto Olga Shryoder (Schröder) Prince Vasiliy Ivanovich Shuysky tenor Vasiliy...

Trojan Prince tenor or high baritone Sorceress/Sorcerer mezzo-soprano, contralto, countertenor or bass First Witch/Enchantress mezzo-soprano Second Witch/Enchantress...

Umm-kulthoum Ibrahim es-Sayyid el-Beltagi (31 December 1898 – 3 February 1975) was an Egyptian singer, songwriter and actress in the Arab world of the...

Jazmine Sullivan (born April 9, 1987 in Philadelphia) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, model and actress. Her first album, Fearless...

Caroline Unger (28 October 1803 in Vienna - 23 March 1877 in Florence) was an Austrian singer. She studied music in Italy. Her first scene was in her hometown...

Son Chae-young (Hangul: 손채영; Hanja: 孫彩瑛; born April 23, 1999), also known as Chaeyoung (채영), is a South Korean singer, songwriter, rapper and composer...

1912 Voice and piano/orchestra Maurice Maeterlinck Hymne au Soleil 1912 Contralto, chorus and piano Casimir Delavigne Le Retour 1912 Voice and piano Georges...

Birgit Sarrap (born 24 September 1988), also known as Birgit, is an Estonian singer. In 2007 she won the first season [en] of Eesti otsib superstaari [en]...

footballer (Gamba Osaka, Tokushima Vortis). Ewa Podleś, 71, Polish coloratura contralto singer. Marlena Shaw, 81, American singer ("It's Better than Walking Out"...