Definition of FALSETTO

Examples of falsetto in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

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 And for extra credit, here’s a 65-plus-song playlist of some of the best falsetto moments in music. — Estelle Caswell, Vox, "We measured pop music’s falsetto obsession," 13 Aug. 2019 Vernon’s falsetto is distinct—more muppet than man—and so is his band’s sense for contrast and emotion. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, "The Preposterousness and Beauty of Bon Iver’s i,i," 14 Aug. 2019 In all those records from the ‘60s, all the groups were singing (imitating a falsetto) way up there! — Randy Cordova, azcentral, "How singer Steve Tyrell brings blue-eyed soul to the standards," 11 June 2019 Mendes put his own spin on Post's verses, adding runs and falsetto that made the track feel like his own. — Taylor Weatherby, Billboard, "Shawn Mendes Performs Smooth Cover Of Post Malone's 'Psycho' & Sings 'In My Blood' in BBC Live Lounge," 23 Apr. 2018

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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