Singer

A singer is a type of musician who uses his/her voice to make music. Singers are often also referred to as vocalists.

In classical music and in opera, voices are somehow treated just like musical instruments, thus special careers were developed out of each principal timbre.

Voices are commonly classified into:

• Male voices:
  • tenor
  • baritone
  • basso
• Female voices:
  • soprano
  • mezzo soprano
  • contralto

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An unrelated use of the word Singer is in reference to the Singer Corporation, which is a U.S.-based maker of sewing machines.