Recently came across this great video and it made me think of this thread, and the related concerns! :)
As a girl (born a girl, grrrr), with a voice like a squeaky rubber toy, I'd trade voice with this chick any day. :)
http://digg.com/video/where-wild-roses-grow-contralto-countertenor
Wow!! When they harmonized in the intro, I was completely fooled by each voice. Even when watching them sing solo it is difficult to believe what you're hearing and seeing!! (smile)
Traci xoxo
Isn't it amazing? I had to google them both up (Juliana Strangelove and Arthur Vasiliev) to be sure it was not some kind of spoofery! :)
My voice lies somewhere between the two of them...not nearly as harsh as Juliana's but not as pretty as Arthur's! It is kind of like a soft, huskier pitch like a Demi Moore...(smile)
But it is truly difficult to fathom a woman being able to hit those lows!!! gives hope for us in the trans community to find a comfy, natural voice and just don't worry about it...
Traci xoxo
Absolutely! Ultimately women (and men) come in all shapes and sizes and with all sorts of voices.
And girls with deep voices are just... well... wow... (a slave to Diana Krall's voice here, lol). :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwFYUZn-g6Y
This post was edited by Katia V at November 22, 2017 5:24 PM GMTAbsolutely! Ultimately women (and men) come in all shapes and sizes and with all sorts of voices.
And girls with deep voices are just... well... wow... (a slave to Diana Krall's voice here, lol). :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwFYUZn-g6Y
This post was edited by Katia V at November 22, 2017 5:23 PM GMTNot sure why that posted twice, but, oh well.
According to a study from the University of Leipzig, womens voices have actually deepened over the years by almost an octave - from 220 Herz to ca. 150 Hz. They put this down to emancipation - a somewhat deeper voice apparently carries more weight at the workplace etc.
As an aside, after a two year break I went back to an 'open mike' evening I used to frequent but this time as Lynn. I sang a couple of songs and people reckoned my voice had got higher! However, since I was singing in the same keys as before, I put this down to not singing at full volume which seems to take out some of the bass component in my voice.
Lynn
Lynn...I tend speak "softer" which does indeed help to overcome some of the bass built in genetically...but what comes out sounds somewhat raspy (naturally) ala Debra winger or Demi Moore...works pretty well for me! Just don't ask me to shout for I never know where my pitch is going there! LOL
Traci xoxo
Lol, Traci, "Just don't ask me to shout for I never know where my pitch is going there! LOL", same here, except my voice tends to shoot in a range only bats can hear :)
Katy...that is a special talent!!! Serious question here...OK, not that serious...errmmm...ahhh...OK, a silly one!
Do you talk to bats regularly??
If so my dear, just how long have you been doing this?
And most importantly, do they talk back to you? (grin)
Traci xoxo
Ah ah ah! Dear Traci, I don't have a middle name, but if I had one it would be *Batty*. I'm a natural :)
Katy Batty! I has such a nice ring to it, no? (smile)
Well, we're all just Bozos on this bus anyways...got room? *giggles*
Traci xoxo