Definition of FALSETTO

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Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Isaak, retro-rock king of falsetto yearning and jovial rave-ups, was born too late for the Carpenters and Andy Williams era of holiday variety shows. — David Lindquist, Indianapolis Star, "Chris Isaak conjures old holiday magic at new Brown County venue," 9 Dec. 2019 Levon Helm’s falsetto runs over every surface in the Bite House kitchen, as the Band’s harmonies play from a small but capable speaker on the top shelf of the glassware cabinet. — Alex Delany, Bon Appétit, "I’d Never Even Heard of Bite House, Now I’ll Never Forget It," 7 Nov. 2019 Most of the tracks settled into a heavy midtempo pocket, and the lyrics – often muffled by distortion or sung in falsetto – held listener’s at arm’s length. — Greg Kot, chicagotribune.com, "R.E.M., the Replacements and the albums that nearly broke them," 5 Nov. 2019 At times, the multi-instrumentalist-producer-songwriter with the joyous, flexible falsetto sounds like a much older, raspier vocalist on his fifth solo album, broken by time and circumstance. — Greg Kot, chicagotribune.com, "Review: Raphael Saadiq bears soulful witness to his family’s anguish on ‘Jimmy Lee’," 23 Aug. 2019 Harket’s yearning voice spanned two and a half octaves, culminating in a super-high falsetto E5 that has undone many an overconfident karaoke singer. — Rob Tannenbaum, Los Angeles Times, "‘Taaaake onnn meee!’ The unkillable, oh-so-profitable afterlife of a-ha’s ‘80s classic," 16 Sep. 2019 The music has lush backing vocals, crisp beats and the velvety fluidity of Burton’s voice, which can go from a warm mid-range to a high-flying falsetto. — John Adamian, courant.com, "Best bets: Our 7 picks for this week’s concerts in Connecticut," 8 Sep. 2019 Among the ensemble, David LaMarr deserves a special shoutout for his own standout falsetto. — Terry Byrne, BostonGlobe.com, "‘Jersey Boys’ has the hits, and a captivating story to tell, too," 12 Aug. 2019 The schtick was that while portraying Gibb, Fallon imitated Gibb's trademark falsetto singing voice but in conversational, non-song dialogue. — Matt Wake | Mwake@al.com, al, "Jason Isbell records with disco icon Barry Gibb," 15 Aug. 2019 Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb The Neighbourhood The Neighbourhood knows how to pair a high-flying falsetto vocal with a gut-rumbling low-end synth line. — John Adamian, courant.com, "Music Festivals And Concerts Not To Miss This Week," 18 June 2018 Across those three tracks, Timberlake fashioned a new sound with the Neptunes, the production duo of Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo, shedding his pop-singer sheen for dirty drums, falsetto vocal runs, and, notably, guitar. — Doreen St. Félix, The New Yorker, "Justin Timberlake’s Roots Run Deep," 14 Mar. 2018 Fats Domino announced himself with this single: a two-fisted boogie-woogie piano intro with tremolo flourishes, verses that establish his 200-pound physique and his New Orleans locale and a falsetto vocal like a trumpet solo. — Jon Pareles, New York Times, "Fats Domino Songs: Listen to 12 Essential Tracks," 25 Oct. 2017

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“Falsetto.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/falsetto. Accessed 24 January 2020.