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chest voice

British

noun

a voice of the lowest speaking or singing register Compare head voice

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Vocally, this choice is slightly challenging because it’s in the higher range of the mezzo-soprano chest voice, Glass said, adding that you need a strong belt and a mastery of quick words.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2023

Rather than relying on falsetto as a countertenor would, Mariño, 28, is able to comfortably sing high notes with his chest voice.

From New York Times • May 27, 2022

Sing a low note from the depths of your diaphragm and siren up, higher and higher, until your chest voice breaks and you have to use your falsetto voice to keep going.

From The Guardian • Jan. 12, 2020

When Mendez passed from her chest voice to her head voice in “Mr. Snow,” you practically fell out of your seat.

From The New Yorker • Jun. 27, 2018

“Amen Lord,” Deborah mumbled, face pressed to his chest, voice muffled.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot

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