fal·set·to
fȯl-ˈse-(ˌ)tō 
plural falsettos
1
: an artificially high voice
especially
: an artificially produced singing voice that overlaps and extends above the range of the full voice especially of a tenor
2
: a singer who uses falsetto
: in falsetto
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Kyle Denis, Billboard, 21 May 2024
Name Jordan Knight Best known for High flying falsetto of the New Kids On The Block.
—Liza Lentini, SPIN, 17 May 2024
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Noun
In the song’s refrain, Eilish employs falsetto that, at its peak, sounds just short of manic, emphasizing the frantic reverberations of obsession, the overarching theme of Hit Me Hard and Soft.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 21 May 2024
Name Jordan Knight Best known for High flying falsetto of the New Kids On The Block.
—Liza Lentini, SPIN, 17 May 2024
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“Falsetto.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/falsetto. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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