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Definition of falsetto
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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
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As the crowd tightened and hushed for the set, which included Vernon's falsetto, Dessner's guitar, and flute and French horn electronica, the mood felt decidedly inclusive, collaborative and experimental.
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Frontman Thomas Mars’s expressive falsetto vocals rival the glory days of the Beach Boys’ Wilson brothers.
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With Michael Jackson’s falsetto and a millennial penchant for writing songs almost exclusively about partying until the sunrises, Abel Tesfaye’s the Weeknd is a hot pop commodity these days.
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The Biebs utilizes his falsetto in sensual fashion, which makes his lovey-dovey lyrics come off as more alluring than gushy.
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Brittle and abstract minimalist beats propel lush layers of falsetto and touches of psychedelic atmosphere.
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Sigur Ros Experimental rock from Iceland, with Jonsi’s falsetto vocals and bowed guitar leading the way.
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Valli’s signature falsetto requires tremendous vocal athleticism.
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Tesfaye doesn’t have the moves of an Usher Raymond or a Chris Brown, but he more than makes up for it with a voice that evokes the tenor of Michael Jackson and the falsetto of Debarge.
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Origin and Etymology of falsetto
Italian, from diminutive of falso false, from Latin falsus
falsetto
Definition of falsetto
: in falsetto
First Known Use of falsetto
1940
FALSETTO Defined for English Language Learners
falsetto
playDefinition of falsetto for English Language Learners
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: a very high voice used by a man (such as a male singer)
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