Ariana Grande is among the most remarkable vocal ranges of just about any female pop singer, as well as she does this all appear so darn easy. Easy. We get an in-depth examination at Ari’s vocals as she amuses the globe on her Honey tour.
‘Dangerous Woman,’ a No. 1 single for Ariana Grande, was among the top pop successes of 2016.
It’s not a particularly intriguing song in terms of melody. If sung by a lower-pitched soprano, the song would undoubtedly drag after first chorus. But it’s Ariana’s vocal interpretation of the song that’s interesting.
Just like any singer knows, among the most difficult aspects of the job is really to make everything appear effortless – although that means belting a high G without any orchestral accompaniment (see: 2:44).
Ariana’s able to access the high end of her – very astounding – four-octave range appears to be the key in her performance.
She may not have had the breath control of such a traditional soprano, so she never wastes a breath, rather using this to portray emotion and add texture to her voice.
Her freedom to travel from her softly vocalised mid-range to that distinctively ‘Ariana’-style belt – a blend of chest and head voice – is also intriguing.
At 1:18 inside the ‘Dangerous Woman’ video, she jumps from such a D a little above middle C to a B — a notoriously difficult section of a soprano’s range where undesired cracks are common. Ariana, on the other hand, does it all with a lovely warm tone as well as a smile.
Listen to her recent performance of ‘God is a Woman’ on Good Morning America to see how strong she is in live acoustic performances.
The session showcases her unique style of producing melismas by warping and shaking her jaw, in addition to showcasing her unusual voice cracks (see 0:25).
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