singer

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in concert, 2003.]]For other senses of this word, see singer (disambiguation).''In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who uses his or her voice as an instrument to make music. A lead singer (in barbershop music simply called a lead) is one who sings the primary vocals of a song, as opposed to a backup singer who sings backup vocal(s) to a song or harmonies to the lead singer. An exception is in five-part Gospel musicgospel a cappella music, where the lead is the highest of the five voices and sings a descant, never the melody which may be in any of the other four parts. In European classical musicclassical music and opera, voices are treated just like musical instruments. Composers write music for these instruments, understanding the skills and vocal properties of the singers. Singers build careers by specializing in certain categories on music. To help both composers and singers, voice classification systems evolved. There are many systems. Some consider how loud a singer can sing. Some consider how fast a singer can sing. Some include non-musical characteristics like what a singer looks like, how well a singer acts, or how funny a singer can be. In Germany, opera houses use a complex sorting procedure, called the fach system, that considers all these elements.Classifying singers by range and sex is the most common method. But even using these guidelines, there are still many, many categories. The six most common classifications are:

Female voices:

* soprano, the highest female voice

* mezzo-soprano, the middle female voice

* alto (voice)contralto, the lowest female voice, called alto in chorus music

Male voices:

* tenor, the highest male voice

* baritone, the middle male voice

* bassobass, the lowest male voiceThere are many other designations, including soubrette, heldentenor, bass-baritone, coloratura, and basso buffo. There are even categories for men capable of singing in the female range. This type of voice is rare, but still used in opera. In Baroque music, many roles were written for castratos, male singers who were castrated as boys to prevent their voices from changing. Today, with training, a man can still sing these roles. This singer is called a sopranistasopranist, countertenor, or alto (voice)male alto.Singers may also be classified according to the music stylestyle of music they sing, such as :category:soul singerssoul singers or :Category:Carnatic vocalistscarnatic vocalists.

Songstress - singing in concert]] in concert]]A songstress is an affectionate term for a female singer adored and revered for her great singing, emotive, and usually powerful voice. Examples include Patti Labelle and Bernadette Peters.

See also -

Humming

Rapping

singer-songwriter

List of female singers

List of male singers

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CDizz - Making Music LOOK Better
CDizz adds multimedia content to Audio CDs and turns ANY CD into a multimedia experience. Displays Images, Lyrics, Karaoke, Slideshows, News, Guitar Chords, Pops and more. Users can publish their CD Collection page on the web. Users can submit and share their own creations with other music lovers. (Special timing tools are included)
http://www.cdizz.com/

Christi Bauerlee Music
Christi delivers a sound the crosses several of her influences.... Beth Hart, Bonnie Riatt, Loretta Lynn, Aretha Franklin, Pat Benatar, Linda Ronstadt, Fleetwood Mac, Johnny Cash, Shania Twaine, Faith Hill, Martina McBride and several others. She has the Country sound with an edgy delivery, and there are times when she delivers her songs with a delicate touch. Best known for her theme song on the CBS show Family Law for a few years, she has an album out and released a single that played on radio through out the country. Her single Working Girls Dream hit the Music Row charts, which was a great start for an independent artist. She is an advocate for many Causes, but her main is Brain Inury Awarness... for more information, you can go to her website, www.christibauerlee.com.
http://www.christibauerlee.com/

Irish Singer
One of Irelands leading International singers. The voice of Riverdance on Broadway and lead singer of The Passion of the Christ Symphony.
http://www.michaellondra.com/

Recording studio in Rome-Italy
Recording studio in Rome
http://www.smallstudio.it/

Darrell DWaRf Millar's Time Capsule
A look at the long career of this rock drummer/singer from Toronto Canada.
http://www.darrellmillar.com/

Blinkie's Karaoke
Rockville, MD, based karaoke company. Also one-woman show, Luisa Rose and her Imaginary Orchestra. Also oldies band, Luisa & the Reverbs.
http://www.blinkies-karaoke.com/

Randa:Jazz Singer
Randa Ghossoub is a Canadian jazz singer of Lebanese origins. She is considered to be the first jazz singer in Lebanon.
http://www.randaonline.com/

Bailey Wesberry 9yr old Singer/Entertainer
OFFICIAL WEBSITE 9 YR OLD SINGER ENTERTAINER GUESTBOOK CD DEMO CONTACT PAGE
http://www.baileywesberry.com/

Brandon Cutrell
Singer
http://www.brandoncutrell.com/

Marc Dobson Entertainment.
Marc Dobson Guitars & Vocals One-Man-Band Neil Diamond So Good Tribute Marc & The Rocs Party Band Location: Central Florida
http://www.marcdobson.com

Kevin Kline Online
Washington DC Born singer/ songwriter/pianist.
http://www.kevinklineonline.com/

www.one-woman-show.de
extraordinary shows, one singer- dancer- actress- magician who offers a broad variety of show acts about men and women, traveling, theater, musical theatre, tap dance, various characters,... composer, libretti, choreographer, teacher, standing ovations, musical theater shows in Germany and the US, cruise ship, events, galas, incentives, own theatrical shows, fluent in German, French, and English,
http://www.one-woman-show.de/

musicmakers-online.com
International database of musicians-instrumentalists, vocalists, conductors, composers, sound engineers and music teachers who are looking for employment (permanent or temporary) and also looking to enlarge their circle of contacts and colleagues.
http://www.musicmakers-online.com/

Music Atlas
Music-Atlas presents information about music with pictures and background information
http://www.music-atlas.com/

Ed Wynne; Saxophonist, Vocalist, Song Writer
Ed Wynne; Saxophonist, Vocalist, Song Writer. This is the web-site for Los Angeles based entertainer Ed Wynne.
http://www.edwynne.com

Cheryl Porter Official Website
Website of internationally acclaimed singer Cheryl Porter. With a rich and powerful voice deeply rooted in the Spirituals tradition, her albums range from Gospel, Jazz, Folk, Inspirational and classical.
http://www.cherylporter.net

The Telltales
This acoustic pop act from Sydney Australia have released two albums of superb acoustic pop songs, likened to the Finn Brothers, Travis and Coldplay.
http://www.thetelltales.com/

Soprano Svetlana Strezeva
Acclaimed as the Great Russian Nightingale by the St. Petersburg Press, Soprano Svetlana Strezeva periodically performs with her pianist and daughter from Juilliard at various venues throughout America. Soprano Strezeva is the Laureate of the Tchaikovsky and Glinka Competition.
http://www.strezeva.com/

Roland Scull, guitarist and singer, gitarrist und Sänger
Website of the musician, guitarist, singer, blues, rock, folk, acoustik guitar. Information on concerts, repertoire
http://www.rolandscull.de/

Rob Crawford
UK based pop rock songwriter
http://www.robcrawford.com/

Sara-Online.Net
Unofficial Fansite of RCA Recording Artist Sara Evans, and Official Home of Sara's Saints & Angels.
http://www.sara-online.net/

Norbert Schneider - Website
Norbert Schneider is a famous guitarist, singer and songwriter from austria. Check out http://www.norbertschneider.at for all details about this nice guy! --- wurde 1979 in Wien geboren und ist seit seinem neunzehnten Lebensjahr hauptberuflich Musiker. Er zeichnet sich aus durch sein einzigartiges Gitarrenspiel, welches Elemente von Bill Jennings, Johnny Guitar Watson, Billy Butler, T-Bone Walker u.v.m. erkennen lässt. Trotz diesen Einflüssen fehlt es Norberts Spiel und seinem Gesang nie an Eigencharakter und Authentizität – er schreibt viele Stücke in seinem Repertoire selbst. Viel musikalische Erfahrung sammelte er bei Auftritten u.a. mit Louisiana Red, Big Jay McNeely, Rusty Zinn, Bernard Allison, Aaron Burton, Dana Gillespie und Sister Shirley Sydnor.
http://www.norbertschneider.at/

Discografici.net
Canti ? Suoni in una band ? INVIA IL TUO DEMO Play Music ? Are you a singer? Send us your music!
http://www.discografici.net/

Are You A Star ?
Do you think you have what it takes to become a music superstar? You want to make yourselves known, you have talent you want to show or you seek an artist to supplement your group, then this site is ideal for you. It's free!
http://www.areyouastar.ca/

Ikenna Benéy - The Voice Of Whitney Houston LIVE!
Ikenna Benéy Amaechi - The Voice Of Whitney Houston LIVE! Ikenna Benéy ist ein Whitney Houston Live Act! Ikenna sieht aus wie Whitney, Ikenna bewegt sich wie Whitney, Ikenna singt wie Whitney... Bei der Live Übertragung Gay Pride Maspalomas de Gran Canaria 2005, sahen mir über 30 Millionen Menschen Weltweit in über 84 Ländern beim singen zu!
http://www.ikenna.de/

MusicMaximum.com
Great Canadian Music. Great Canadian Musicians.
http://www.musicmaximum.com/

CLASSICDEPARTMENT
We provide anything related with british and german vintage and classic motorcycles. Many classic motorcycles in stock. Spares and accesories for all british makes from 1900 onwards. Spares and accesories for german pre- and postwar motorcycles as BMW, DKW, NSU and Zuendapp. Our online store only represents a small part of our stock so please ask if you can not find what you need.
http://www.classicdepartment.com/

Vladimir Vysotsky - Voice of a silent nation
About the life & work of a great Russian poet, singer and actor - Vladimir Semenovich Vysotsky.
http://www.vladimir-vysotsky.de/

Kendra Shank - jazz vocalist
Considered one of the most consistently interesting vocalists on the New York scene (Gary Giddins, Village Voice), Kendra Shank combines jazz originals, standards, folk/pop tunes, and open improvisation in an adventurous, genre-bending style that inspired Abbey Lincoln to call her an original; a singer with a sound. Shank's three critically-acclaimed CDs have won Top Ten ratings, and she has toured across the U.S. and in Europe, Japan, Canada and South Africa. Kendra Shank sounds like sunlight shining through a stained glass window, her crystalline tone illuminating each song. Working her voice like a horn, she phrases inventively, whether crisp and sizzling or sensuously smoky. (Jazz Times)
http://www.kendrashank.com/

AceShowbiz
Features entertainment news, celebrity info database, movie details and recent music updates.
http://www.aceshowbiz.com/

Singer and Songwriter Directory
Links to official sites and fan pages. Includes popular and lesser known musicians.
http://singer-songwriter.com

Classical Singer Community
The online site for Classical Singer magazine, the complete resource for singers. Includes auditions, singer forum, singer directory, classifieds, sublets, and products.
http://www.classicalsinger.com/

The System-Wide Information Network for Genetic Resources - SINGER
International Agricultural Research Centres of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research . Provides access to information on the collections of genetic resources held by the CGIAR centres.
http://singer.cgiar.org/

Singer Song
Independent music artists and singers and songwriters resources. Comprehensive index with 1000s of contacts.
http://www.singersong.com

New Line Cinema
Official site
http://www.newline.com/