Alexander Chee

I loved being a soprano. It was one of my very favorite things in life, and thus far, and losing that voice was a profound emotional moment for me in my life. I never became that interested in my adult male singing voice.

American Writer

Ian Gillan

My grandad was an opera singer, my uncle a jazz musician; I was a boy soprano in the church choir. But the first performance with Deep Purple was something I'll never forget. All elements were working brilliantly.

English Musician

Jo Stafford

I had four or five years in school training as a soprano. I fell into pop singing because of economics. I got out of high school and had to go work, and they weren't hiring opera singers.

American Musician

Jerome Richardson

You got to play the flute as a flute, like that. You can't play like a tenor concept on soprano; it sounds wrong. But some guys do it, and they think it's O.K., but not so!

James Weldon Johnson

Shortly after this I was made a member of the boys' choir, it being found that I possessed a clear, strong soprano voice. I enjoyed the singing very much.

American Poet

Kristine Opolais

I didn't want to be Nelsons's wife. I wanted to be soprano Kristine Opolais.

Latvian Musician

Lesley Manville

I was champion soprano of Sussex when I was 16!

English Actress

Donna Lynne Champlin

I am actually a soprano. No one knows this.

American Actress

Maureen O'Hara

Irish Actress

Sara Paretsky

American Author

Know that 'soprano' refers to the highest vocal range in singing, above alto and tenor.

Vocal Range

'Soprano' typically refers to women, but boys whose voices haven't changed can also be sopranos.

Female or Boy

As an adjective, 'soprano' describes the part of music written for the highest vocal range.

Musical Parts

In choirs, 'soprano' identifies the group of singers who perform the highest pitches.

Choir Sections

In opera, the lead soprano often plays the heroine or a major character.

Operatic Roles

A 'soprano' is not just a voice type; it's a role often associated with solo performances.

Performing Sopranos

Soprano parts in music often carry the melody that is most noticeable.

Music Composition

Soprano parts in choirs may have solos showcasing their vocal skill.

Solo Opportunities

 from the work on "Mad Men" and "The Sopranos" is that he was very much interested in the journey of the character, and was able to focus on that as being a guiding storytelling principle. I'm almost nearing black. I'm not sure how long we have now. Over. We're coming, Red One. We're gonna get you out. Over.

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 I was trouble. But as you could see, I was happy when I was with my mom. She's one of the greatest lyrical sopranos that's ever lived, ineffably gifted with the voice of an angel. She could have had center stage anywhere -- anywhere in the world -- but she gave that up

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 children a soprano and also a tenor and a base and I really cannot describe to you how wonderful it is to sing Christmas carols with my family so I'm just going to have to invite you all we're just going to we'll make room I'm

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Vocal Range

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