Best Headvoice/Falsetto in TVUSA history

[Hsamid]

So, let's just put aside the fact that there's some debate as to whether falsetto and headvoice are the same thing..

 

if you want, You can categorize contestants that use one or the other separately. But I don't want to turn this into a debate, either way I think most of us here know what the register sounds like.

 

Back to the main topic. 

 

Obviously there's some degree of subjectivity here. There's the technical stuff, like power, range and how easily you can navigate it. But there's also the tonal quality. Which contestant do you think has the "best" headvoice/falsetto in the shows history?

 

I'm gonna add a poll to this thread if theres enough names mentioned, reacting to posts will help me know which contestants are the most popular, the ones I can add to the poll

Edited December 24, 2023 by Hsamid

[Hamza Tufail]

From the recent seasons, Morgan stands out to me. She had a very crystal clear, high range, head voice.

[Hsamid]

The 2 that immediately come to mind for me are.

 

 

Chris Blue

Maybe not the most pleasant tone due to its sharp quality, but the range and power is probably the best I've heard from a male singer on the show.

 

Makenzie Thomas

Don't think there's been a more effortless user of headvoice. Ridiculous agility, great range and a pleasant tone to go along with it. She'd probably be my pick overall.

 

 

 

 

[Hsamid]

6 minutes ago, Hamza Tufail said:

From the recent seasons, Morgan stands out to me. She had a very crystal clear, high range, head voice.

Definitely the best of the country singers I'd say. She used it for "moments" but I almost wished she performed a song on the show where she primarily used headvoice.

 

 

Edited December 24, 2023 by Hsamid

[Kenneth96]

Amanda Brown's high note on "Dream On" came to my mind first when I read the title thread. Even now only a few people can top it.

[QueenCami]

1 hour ago, Kenneth96 said:

Amanda Brown's high note on "Dream On" came to my mind first when I read the title thread. Even now only a few people can top it.

don’t remember for sure but i don’t think that was head voice?

[Hsamid]

8 minutes ago, QueenCami said:

don’t remember for sure but i don’t think that was head voice?

I think it's mix voice, when you blend chest and head voice together. I'm not completely sure though.

[StarWalker1]

Cami Clune & Maelyn for me

[Hsamid]

Idk how it compares with the best in the shows history,  but Austyns headvoice is definitely one of the strongest these past few seasons 

[allistr]

Cara Brindisi's head voice towards the ending of "Love Me Like A Man" is one of my favorites in recent seasons.

 

I also really liked the head voice at the second "this is what you get" in Nini Iris' "Karma Police" cover.

Edited October 28, 2024 by allistr

[Archanium]

Alisan Porter's Blue Bayou

[Dai]

Christina Grimmie in “I Won’t Give Up” ()

[allistr]

Austyns head-voice was incredible but Ignatious's BA definitely deserves more attentions. Shame he got robbed in Battles.

[nytsch]

39 minutes ago, allistr said:

Austyns head-voice was incredible but Ignatious's BA definitely deserves more attentions. Shame he got robbed in Battles.

 

Even when Chris W and Patrique were robbed I think Jennifer choosing Eric in that battle was her single most puzzling decision as a coach

[allistr]

13 hours ago, nytsch said:

 

Even when Chris W and Patrique were robbed I think Jennifer choosing Eric in that battle was her single most puzzling decision as a coach

Right! That guy was so pitchy and had a tone that I very loathed

[Hsamid]

13 hours ago, nytsch said:

 

Even when Chris W and Patrique were robbed I think Jennifer choosing Eric in that battle was her single most puzzling decision as a coach

 

8 minutes ago, allistr said:

Right! That guy was so pitchy and had a tone that I very loathed

Come on ya'll. Eric lyn wasn't that bad.. unique voice and pretty good range. I mean, he was matching Ignatious's high falsetto notes with his chest/mix. But I totally get his tone not being for everyone.

 

Either way though, Ignatious should have gone through, and imo he has the best blind audition of S13.

Edited October 31, 2024 by Hsamid

[nytsch]

8 minutes ago, Hsamid said:

 

Come on ya'll. Eric lyn wasn't that bad.. unique voice and pretty good range. I mean, he was matching Ignatious's high falsetto notes with his chest/mix. But I totally get his tone not being for everyone.

 

Either way though, Ignatious should have gone through, and imo he has the best blind audition of S13.

 

He wasn't but I thought Ignatious was clearly better, not sure that Eric was even on par with the other battle steals that season (except maybe the Mrs Jones battle iirc)

[eidi]

What do you guys think about Chechi? Although it is not a falsetto properly, but whistle notes, I think she was one of the few, if not the only contestant to show these kind of notes, right? I can't rememeber another one and I loved her audition.

 

 

[Hsamid]

5 hours ago, eidi said:

What do you guys think about Chechi? Although it is not a falsetto properly, but whistle notes, I think she was one of the few, if not the only contestant to show these kind of notes, right? I can't rememeber another one and I loved her audition.

 

 

I mean, I think its clear as day that Chechi has the best whistle register on The Voice USA.

 

And I've yet to see any voice contestant from any version top it either. 

 

 

Edited November 1, 2024 by Hsamid

[Hsamid]

On 10/29/2024 at 8:34 AM, Archanium said:

Alisan Porter's Blue Bayou

 

On 12/24/2023 at 5:00 AM, Kenneth96 said:

Amanda Brown's high note on "Dream On" came to my mind first when I read the title thread. Even now only a few people can top it.

Aren't these mix notes?

[FloorWax]

28 minutes ago, Hsamid said:

I mean, I think its clear as day that Chechi has the best whistle register on The Voice USA.

 

And I've seen someone here call her whistle notes painful  To be fair, that person would probably say that Mariah Carey's whistle notes are also painful.

[allistr]

9 minutes ago, FloorWax said:

 

And I've seen someone here call her whistle notes painful  To be fair, that person would probably say that Mariah Carey's whistle notes are also painful.

 

It's freaking "Lovin' You" you have to sing all the whistle notes, removing the whistle notes from the performance is taking all the essences away from it.

[Archanium]

14 hours ago, Hsamid said:

 

Aren't these mix notes?

I'm confident that Alisan's was headvoice. She switched from chesty-mix to head voice in the word BA~~youuu (from 1:14). The tonal quality switch is too noticeable for it to not be a headvoice.

 

[Hsamid]

On 11/1/2024 at 9:44 AM, Archanium said:

I'm confident that Alisan's was headvoice. She switched from chesty-mix to head voice in the word BA~~youuu (from 1:14). The tonal quality switch is too noticeable for it to not be a headvoice.

 

Oh yeah you're right. Forgot about that part of the performance.

[allistr]

Zaxai's KO is an all-timer