Diva Devotee Whitney Houston Vocal Profile Range. Vocal Type Mezzo Soprano. Bird Hunter 2003 Wild Wings Edition'>Bird Hunter 2003 Wild Wings Edition. Patti Labelle The Gospel According To Patti Labelle Rare' title='Patti Labelle The Gospel According To Patti Labelle Rare' />Vocal Range 3. Octaves. A2 C6 approxWhistle Register No. Longest Note 1. 6 seconds Greatest Love Of All LiveVocal Pluses The timbre of Whitney Houstons voice is her crowning glory thick, luscious and velvety. Her midrange is where the voice finds its strength, and she is famed for her powerful, dark and emotive belting at the top part of this range. The higher chest notes, past a C5, lose power and weight as they ascend higher and are mixed with the head voice, but they still retain a notable, and identifiable, character. The head voice, on its own, is thick, warm, and slightly smoky with a resonance that mirrors that of her midrange belting voice. Eric Harvey offers an indepth history and defense of the effortlessly smooth, radiobred RB style known as Quiet Storm, typified by artists including Smokey. On this day in music, provides information on musicians who where born on this day, like recordings, gigs, deaths, chart positions and significant events on this day. The Team Mom trope as used in popular culture. In an ensemble show, especially of the fighting kind, there needs to be someone to hold this Ragtag Bunch of. The Covered Up trope as used in popular culture. A specific form of Older Than They Think, in which the Cover Version of a song becomes so iconic that people. Whitney is able to switch to this part of her voice with apparent ease. Whitney Houston is famed for having brought melismavocal runs to the masses, and as such, it is no surprise that her voice is able to execute incredibly fast, and complex runs with pinpoint accuracy. She also has the stamina to hold notes see I Will always love you for lengths of time without wavering in pitch. Notes can also be coloured with the use of her impressive vibrato, which she can modify the speed of to dramatic effect by quivering her lip. Her trademark vibrato, along with the midrange belt and thick head voice, is one of the iconic aspects of her remarkable voice. The latest news articles from Billboard Magazine, including reviews, business, pop, hiphop, rock, dance, country and more. Vocal Negatives Whitney Houstons voice can become shrill in the upper range, especially when attempting to belt the higher fifth octave notes. Any Given Sunday Ost here. Patricia Louise HoltEdwards born May 24, 1944, known professionally as Patti LaBelle, is an American singer, author, actress, and entrepreneur. Atlantic Album Discography, Part 4 8000 Series 19561968 Numbers 8001 to 8197 By David Edwards, Patrice Eyries, and Mike Callahan Last update August 24, 2005. Get the latest health news, diet fitness information, medical research, health care trends and health issues that affect you and your family on ABCNews. One big name on a redhot hit is great, but sometimes two superstar voices come together in an inspired pairing that is truly special. With Valentines Days.