Vocal Range: 3 octaves 2 notes(B2- D6)
Whistle Register: No
Longest note: 8 seconds - 'Hate That I Love You'
Vocal Pluses:Distinct tone that makes Rihanna's voice easily identifiable. Voice sounds best in it's low to mid range- as heard in the verses of Russian Roulette- where it finds a solid tone that has a slightly smoky quality to it. Rihanna's belting range has improved in recent years; where previously her voice was nasal and thin, it now has a degree of strength and weight to it, sounding correctly placed- Listen to Only girl (in the world). Rhianna's head voice is soft and airy with a sweet and warm tone and is capable of switching quickly and effortlessly into that part of her range. She has the ability to hold notes for lengths of time, while maintaining its dynamics and tone, as well being capable of singing vocal runs with apparent ease.
Vocal Negatives: Rihanna's voice can still sound nasal at times, particularly in live performances.
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Check out loud. Voice has considerably improved. Especially california king bed and man down with belt + high notes.
Check out G4L on Rated R, and Man Down on Loud. She can go extremely low and pretty high too.
sure shes not a baritone/contralto?
@anon 3, yes she is a contralto. That will be changed! Thanks :D
also changed to include some lower notes!
I think the descriptions need to be changed cuz her voice has improved A LOT and she's doing melismas and hitting high notes on a daily basis now with the Loud Tour. =/
@ anon directly above. I'm going to see Rihanna in concert in October and will update it then depending on what i hear! Thanks to you and all the other people who left comments for taking the time to do so.
I agree that her voice has greatly improved, mostly through training, but she's more of a great performer than a great singer, although her voice has this uniqueness to it that makes it very agreeable to listen to.
http://youtu.be/CSNQuSLvH_8:)
you should try hear a vid of either a girl like me or music of then sun... she hits a g5! shocking i know but its total legit, if u find it u shud post it!
Perfect description. Judging from how her voice improved over the years, she's only going to get better.
3 octaves really?
She isnt a contralto! she is a Mezzo-soprano !
and her vocal range is : G#2 - Bb5
I know cause I study singing.
rihanna proves that just because you have a wide range doesnt necessarily mean you are a good singer... IMO she has a decent head voice but overall her registers are weak
Her voice is still weak, nasal, brittle, and unpredictable. Live she still sounds sub par, especially in songs like Only Girl and Disturbia. But she knows her voice very well, and knows how to make the best of it.
G#3-Bb6 *
but yes i agree with you she's a mezzo soprano.
Her range (studio) is Bb2 - C6. Live: C3 - B5. Her voice is good, in my opinion, she just needs to work on consistency, showing off her voice as in trying to go outside the norm of the song she's singing. She often sings Mezzo, but on songs like "Take Care" she gives coloratura contralto. Her voice is really unique, she's only 23 so I'm sure over time her voice will mature & grow.
agreed!
she is crap
Rihanna is one of an artist who always trying to do her best in singing. For recent years, her voice really improved a lot but still shaky when she performs live. I guess she needs to learn a lot from her mentor, Queen B.
lol ..no comment
Too me her lower range f5 is her best and I like her high range to but her mid range is messy to me and she def not a mezzo spRano she sing from alto to sprano
Rihanna is more of a mezzo-soprano. Sorry to disagree :\
No problem!! These profiles are here for people to discuss and disagree with if they don't agree. :D
She needs to take singing seriously and stop SMOKING cigarettes and marijuana and drinking a lot before and during her shows. She won't improve if she won't exert more effort. I actually love her voice and her notes are well-supported but I really hope she works on her voice more.
She has a rare voice in that its hard to place - probably why she is as popular as she is, vocal ambiguity is a rare and coveted thing which people seem drawn to (look at Madonna, her voice has changed and morphed over her career, being described as belonging in different fachs).
in response to stuey
madonna didnt have an interesting voice whereas rihanna does so thats no comparison
the only problem with rihanna is that shes very inconsistent with her live performances
shes a greats studio artist thought and a reason why so many people like her is because of her distinct tone
shes improved miles ahead of what she used to be capable of but after almost seven years it surprises me that shes still not that good of a performer
i mean she has a great studio presence and as mentioned before she has a very identifiable voice but her weakness is performing live sometimes shes great sometimes shes bad
Yes Drugs and drinking can really ruin the voice......
Oh don't you worry about that. Every time she does a crap-performance she claims she had been drinking before. But her movements are never impaired, she's just making excuses. She's just trying to make herself look like a thug/rockstar/whatever quasi-bad girl look she going for these days. Every time she smokes weed, she ensures that she's somewhere photographers are sure to catch her. I don't think she's addicted or hedonistic at all. She knows exactly what she's doing. I think she's totally lying about loving drink and drugs, she's like a 13 year-old girl trying to impress older and cooler friends.
I only watched a few of her live performances I honestly do not think She can sing that very well She does have a good range but she need to control it And She is better on low notes
Are you sure she is A Mezzo soprano?!
She cannot sing
She's not. Here says that she's a lyric contralto. I think DD didn't find a better way to say that she can't sing any high notes with ease (and out of the studio) and her voice is thin, nasal and breathy. I don't think that she's a contralto at all, her lower notes are so damn weak that is impossible for her to be a true contralto. Maybe a soubrette?
her range is that of a mezzo, not a contralto. at least in classical music terms.
It's funny that Only Girl is recommended listening, because she CAN NOT sing that live. Her live voice is horrific. It's an interesting recording voice though.
I agree anonymous. Nothing against you Diva, but, I think you might have been a bit generous with this review :P
Guys she's a contralto cuz she sounds best in low notes...also they are easier for her to sing..at least that's what I think
3 octaves? Rihanna? Non sure she can do it :/
Such a wide range, really? She sings really bad to me...
I keep on listening but I can't get it... :/
Rihanna I listed on Wikipedia as a mezzo soprano, how? Who writes this stuff?
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