Vocal Range: 4 Octaves 2 note and a semi-tone D3-F#7
Whistle Register: Yes
Vocal Strengths: A technical singer, who was operatically trained. Amazing control, that allowed for effortlessly sustained notes in all parts of the range. A fluidity and a dexterity to the voice that showed she was capable of complex melisma throughout the brilliantly connected registers. Her voice had a light, and sweet timbre throughout as well as a warm colouring. The lightness of the voice leant itself to the upper register, with the chest voice being expertly mixed so that notes hit in the upper half of the fifth octave displayed no decline in the quality of the sound. The head voice was bright and resilient and could switch between a pop styling or a fuller, grander operatic tone. Her whistle register was bright and versatile; allowing for her to annunciate words in it, mimic instruments and copy intricate birdsong.
Vocal Weaknesses: The lower range wasn't as strong, or versatile as the higher parts of the voice.
Recommended Listening: Can you feel what I'm saying [demonstrates how easy it was for Minnie to hit the whistle notes LIVE ], Adventures in Paradise, Les Fleurs [Demonstrates Minnie's operatic tone]
Totally underrated vocalist! A true classic!
ReplyDeleteThis was an awesome post...love Minnie! Did you know her daughter is a singer too? It's Maya Rudolph from the American show Saturday Night Live (SNL). I don't know if her voice is anything like her mother's but maybe one day she will have a profile on her too.
ReplyDeleteTotally underrated vocalist! A true classic!
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ReplyDeleteBlimey that's a big range :OD
ReplyDeleteWoW! Minnie Riperton could whistle as a coloratura soprano. She's my favourite! I hope I just singing as a coloratura just like her. Hope it so. :D
ReplyDeletei have to say this; any singers should watch Minnie's live singing before they go to vocal class.
ReplyDeleteMinnie had a 5.2 octave range & her longest note is 21 seconds. She was also a soprano
ReplyDeleteMinnie didn't have much of a middle or a lower register.
ReplyDeleteCan she hit notes lower than D3 and higher than F#7? Please provide divadevotee some recordings and clips of hers. Thanks =)
ReplyDeleteHi Carmela. Are you the one who posted a question on Yahoo about your vocal range of Bb2 to G#7? You're technically a soprano - probably a lyric or coloratura. I dunno if you can hit lower than Bb2 since I'm pretty sure you're an aspiring singer?
ReplyDeleteYes, I am. I'm also a fan of female singers who technically use the whistle register. But my whistle today is throaty. Thanks! :D
ReplyDeleteHave you consider going into vocal rehab for months? I think that might help. =) BTW, are a classically-trained singer?
ReplyDeleteProbably, yes. but I want to work hard and taking my voice at rest. More powers!
ReplyDeleteShe's my idol next to SJ-KRY male singers Yesung and Kyuhyun! I'm sorry because I ate much ice cream. :(
ReplyDeleteone of the best whistle registers in the world
ReplyDeleteI Luv Her
ReplyDeleteOne of the best vocalist i ever heard!! I would put in the ranks of the greats like Mariah and Whitney
ReplyDeleteMinnie Riperton is definitely on the same playing field as Whitney, Barbra, Judy, Mariah, and Aretha. She died extremely young but she was an amazing vocalist. I thought Minnie Riperton had a 5 octave vocal range. I could be wrong, but I think she did. I don't think she showed off the other octave that much.
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