I was lucky enough to attend a masterclass she did in Gothenburg in the 1990s. Its topic was the integration of classical voice into jazz music. As a trained coloratura myself who transitioned to jazz, it was probably one of the most beneficial experiences earlier in my career.
An extensive head voice range video from Alice Babs'! The notes came out so naturally from her mouth and well-executed almost till the end of the video. Are you making her full vocal range video? 😊
Alice Babs la meilleure chanteuse du monde Alice Babs dans mon CŒUR Alice Babs chef d’orchestre à 17 ans et elle fait un meilleur travail que Yannick Nezet Seguin!l? INCROYABLE. Voix de tête incomparable meilleur DEUXIÈME mode de production sans compter Mariah Carey évidemment 🥰
@dominicwileman cry about it. you know its true. whitney houstons head voice is technically the best in music overall. her whole range is supported and resonant...
@@arachnidlupus7625 She is a trained coloratura. She has a Mozart/Bach album and has performed coloratura pieces on stage. The outrage has no place here. The term can apply to her voice as she spent years training as one.
@@arachnidlupus7625 well if she was trained as one and has the technique required what exactly is keeping her from being classified as a Coloratura soprano , Alice babs is a trained Coloratura and as Kaji stated she has an album on Mozart and Bach where she sings Coloratura pieces and if she can sing Coloratura then she is in fact a Coloratura
@@arachnidlupus7625Hello. I would like to share some information about Alice, a coloratura soprano, in a clearer and more detailed format. Alice dedicated a decade to studying as a coloratura soprano, and her skills in this vocal style were exceptional. I have been a lifelong fan of Alice and have had the privilege of seeing her perform live during the 1970s and as recently as 2005. Additionally, I had the opportunity to attend her masterclass in 1991, where she personally coached me. Alice's involvement with opera extended beyond performing arias on stage throughout her 20s and 40s. She also invested significant time studying operatic roles, although she ultimately did not pursue these roles professionally. It is important to note that labeling a contemporary singer as a classical voice type is not intellectually dishonest if the singer has invested substantial time in studying Bel canto or verismo techniques and has gained experience on stage and in specific roles. There are different levels of classical training and employing classical style and technique in popular music, and Alice falls somewhere in between on this spectrum. The masterclass I attended focused on the usage of classical voice, with a particular emphasis on integrating and blending the classical soprano voice with pop or contemporary styles. The modification and adaptation of vocal techniques were essential aspects of the class. It is worth noting that Alice did not sing opera in the same way she sang her head notes in jazz. As she joined forces with Duke Ellington, her approach shifted towards a more contemporary style. She openly acknowledged that she had later lost or, rather, forgotten a portion of her classical voice. This is evident in the video I observed, as she did not demonstrate her true classical voice. However, it is important to address the misconception that Alice was not a coloratura soprano. This claim is simply ignorant, as she received both training and possessed the anatomical characteristics of a coloratura soprano. Those who have known her personally and have had conversations with her can attest to this fact. Kind regards.
@@arachnidlupus7625 then how can you not see that a trained coloratura soprano, who sang arias, gave masterclasses on the subject, but chose to stick to contemporary in (most of) her professional life would be considered a coloratura? She literally recorded classical and baroque albums/arias, French, German, Italian, name it. She’s also referred to as a coloratura soprano often during lectures, in newspaper articles, and other publications. I’m even pretty certain her own daughter talks about her mother’s coloratura training and prowesses in an interview. You can definitely be classically trained and coloratura and decide not to make it your whole career.
@@KajiVocals thanks Cause she confuses me sometimes Her upper belts are weightless and sounds like a normal soprano belting But then her lows and mid belts are just very strong
Wonderful headvoice, pretty tone throughout
Excellent development and freedom across the entire head voice range.
Beautiful head voice!
I was lucky enough to attend a masterclass she did in Gothenburg in the 1990s. Its topic was the integration of classical voice into jazz music. As a trained coloratura myself who transitioned to jazz, it was probably one of the most beneficial experiences earlier in my career.
Wow such an easy upper extension especially for a dramatic contralto 😮
Great connectedness and freedom from top to bottom.
An extensive head voice range video from Alice Babs'! The notes came out so naturally from her mouth and well-executed almost till the end of the video.
Are you making her full vocal range video? 😊
She doesn’t really belt or go low much. I don’t think it’s necessary.
Alice Babs la meilleure chanteuse du monde Alice Babs dans mon CŒUR Alice Babs chef d’orchestre à 17 ans et elle fait un meilleur travail que Yannick Nezet Seguin!l? INCROYABLE. Voix de tête incomparable meilleur DEUXIÈME mode de production sans compter Mariah Carey évidemment 🥰
no whitney houston is the best supported head voice user ever and cry about it
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@@issamoodissavibewhat are you on 😭
@dominicwileman cry about it. you know its true. whitney houstons head voice is technically the best in music overall. her whole range is supported and resonant...
1:04:49 is so satisfying
Now this is a trained Coloratura soprano , brilliant headvoice
@@arachnidlupus7625 She is a trained coloratura. She has a Mozart/Bach album and has performed coloratura pieces on stage. The outrage has no place here. The term can apply to her voice as she spent years training as one.
@@arachnidlupus7625 well if she was trained as one and has the technique required what exactly is keeping her from being classified as a Coloratura soprano , Alice babs is a trained Coloratura and as Kaji stated she has an album on Mozart and Bach where she sings Coloratura pieces and if she can sing Coloratura then she is in fact a Coloratura
@@arachnidlupus7625Hello. I would like to share some information about Alice, a coloratura soprano, in a clearer and more detailed format. Alice dedicated a decade to studying as a coloratura soprano, and her skills in this vocal style were exceptional. I have been a lifelong fan of Alice and have had the privilege of seeing her perform live during the 1970s and as recently as 2005. Additionally, I had the opportunity to attend her masterclass in 1991, where she personally coached me.
Alice's involvement with opera extended beyond performing arias on stage throughout her 20s and 40s. She also invested significant time studying operatic roles, although she ultimately did not pursue these roles professionally. It is important to note that labeling a contemporary singer as a classical voice type is not intellectually dishonest if the singer has invested substantial time in studying Bel canto or verismo techniques and has gained experience on stage and in specific roles. There are different levels of classical training and employing classical style and technique in popular music, and Alice falls somewhere in between on this spectrum.
The masterclass I attended focused on the usage of classical voice, with a particular emphasis on integrating and blending the classical soprano voice with pop or contemporary styles. The modification and adaptation of vocal techniques were essential aspects of the class. It is worth noting that Alice did not sing opera in the same way she sang her head notes in jazz. As she joined forces with Duke Ellington, her approach shifted towards a more contemporary style. She openly acknowledged that she had later lost or, rather, forgotten a portion of her classical voice. This is evident in the video I observed, as she did not demonstrate her true classical voice.
However, it is important to address the misconception that Alice was not a coloratura soprano. This claim is simply ignorant, as she received both training and possessed the anatomical characteristics of a coloratura soprano. Those who have known her personally and have had conversations with her can attest to this fact.
Kind regards.
@@arachnidlupus7625she literally had coloratura soprano training are you ok☹️
@@arachnidlupus7625 then how can you not see that a trained coloratura soprano, who sang arias, gave masterclasses on the subject, but chose to stick to contemporary in (most of) her professional life would be considered a coloratura? She literally recorded classical and baroque albums/arias, French, German, Italian, name it.
She’s also referred to as a coloratura soprano often during lectures, in newspaper articles, and other publications.
I’m even pretty certain her own daughter talks about her mother’s coloratura training and prowesses in an interview.
You can definitely be classically trained and coloratura and decide not to make it your whole career.
Quick question; is Audra McDonald a soprano?
Yes, trained as a lyric soprano initially. With a very consistent high D. Her tessitura has lowered since and her technique has deteriorated.
I thought so. For whatever reason, it’s normal to see people classifying her as a lyric mezzo LOL. Just wanted to verify.
@@healthilycynical4708 Lol ‘mezzo’ ruclips.net/video/jNMuYBj38wg/видео.html
Quick question. Is faouzia soprano or mezzo?
Heavier soprano.
@@KajiVocals thanks
Cause she confuses me sometimes
Her upper belts are weightless and sounds like a normal soprano belting
But then her lows and mid belts are just very strong
@@Krsillusions Her lows are midrange are not unusual for a soprano.
@@KajiVocals guess I'm just use to seeing Sopranos with light voices these days