Michael Jackson

:For other people with the same name, see Michael Jackson (disambiguation)

Voice

Bob Geldof said of Michael Jackson's voice, "when (he) sings it is with the voice of angels..."

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Michael Jackson, described by his vocal coach, Seth Riggs, as a high tenor, was declared the 11th best vocalist in contempary music, according to MTV's 22 Greatest Voices in Music. He has recieved many awards for his vocal performance through-out his career.

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Tenor - MTV's 22 Greatest Voices in Music

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Technically, Michael Jackson has one of the finest voices in contempary music. His first advantage is the natural speed of his voice. Michael Jackson has the ability to sing in staccato, and sing complex rhythms in perfect timing. The best recorded example of this is the title track from his 1979 album, Off The Wall.

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Staccato - 1979 - Off The Wall

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Jackson's second advantage as a singer is his range. Michael Jackson?s natural vocal range, before he breaks off into falsetto, goes from two E's below middle C, to two B's above middle C, or 44 notes. Essentially, Michael is able to reach octaves that other tenors cannot attain with their natural voice. The best example of Michael Jackson's range is a recording from (2004), titled "Beautiful Girl".

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Falsetto - 2004

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