countertenor

n. tenor with a high voice range; voice with a higher range than a tenor

A countertenor is an adult male who sings in an alto, mezzo or soprano range, often through use of falsetto, or sometimes natural head voice. This term is used almost exclusively in the context of the classical vocal tradition, although numerous popular artists have employed falsetto singing, for example Brian Wilson, Leo Sayer, the Bee Gees, Brian McKnight, Stevie Wonder, Justin Timberlake, Jay Kay, James Blunt, Jermaine Stewart, Art Garfunkel, Chris Martin, MIKA, Roger Meddows-Taylor, John Frusciante and King Diamond. The countertenor voice went through a massive resurgence in popularity in the second half of the 20th century, partly caused by pioneers such as Alfred Deller and by the increased popularity of Baroque opera and also due to a need of male singers to replace the castrati roles in opera. Although they have been considered largely an early music phenomenon, some modern countertenors explore a much larger repertoire.
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Noun
1. a male singer with a voice above that of a tenor
(hypernym) alto
2. the highest adult male singing voice
(synonym) alto
(hypernym) singing voice
Adjective
1. of or being the highest male voice; having a range above that of tenor
(synonym) alto
(similar) high, high-pitched

n. countertenor, tenor with a high voice range; voice with a higher range than a tenor

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