Her song "Bo Mambo" appeared in a commercial for Kahlúa liquor and was sampled for the song "Hands Up" by The Black Eyed Peas. which she credits to her 5+ year vegan journey. The canonical happening to do your schoolwork and refine yourself on all piece of ground hits. Riperton signed with Epic Records, and the family moved to Los Angeles, California. I always found her voice to be very pleasant and she seemed to have a swift yet feathery timbre which always sounded easily accessable to her.Ps. Mya, a competent singer? Thanks! Born in 1947, Riperton grew up in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood on the South Side. If Mya is in your life, she can be your best dream, or your worst nightmare. During the recording of the album, her cancer progressed to the point that she was in a great deal of pain. Plus her voice is weak and she relies on a studio equipment to boost her voice on recordings. I'm glad a came across this site. You HAVE to do Bridgit Mendler's vocal range! Mya just couldn’t stand a chance because her songs were just blahh aand didn’t have the passazz it needed for her to stand out against other popular female artists at that time. This is a classic Mya joint, one of my personal favourites! i want a vocal range for Bridgit Mendler and Hilary Duff, please, Do you guys know Vanessa Carlton, the one of " A thousand Miles"? [6] She is also widely known for her use of the whistle register and has been referred to by the media as the "queen of the whistle register. Could you please do a vocal profile on Michael Bolton? In 1969 Riperton, along with Rotary Connection, played in the first Catholic Rock Mass at the Liturgical Conference National Convention, Milwaukee Arena, Milwaukee, WI, produced by James F. Colaianni. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. [117] Writing for Slate , Sasha Frere-Jones acknowledged although Harrison's breathy voice suggests smallness, she easily accommodates with up-to-date melisma , unadorned legato , and quiet crooning . You know what would be sweet? Some radio stations refused to play "Inside My Love" due to the lyrics: "Will you come inside me?". Sumac died on November 1, 2008, aged 86, at an assisted living home in Los Angeles, California, nine months after being diagnosed with colon cancer. Despite the grim prognosis, she continued recording and touring. A couple of old songs I really like of hers are http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4gcQj_NZ30&ob=av2n ["My Love Is Like...Wo"] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6Mcf970q6M&ob=av2e ["Free"] and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSI8K0-5eFM ["Ride and Shake"]. Alanis Morissette; Jim Morrison; Courtney Love; Celeste Carballo; Sandra Mihanovich; Anna Calvi!!! Can you please post more Male profiles please? How about one on Marina and the Diamonds ? [14] After this date, Moises and Yma toured South America and Mexico as a group of fourteen musicians called Imma Sumack and the Conjunto Folklorico Peruana. After graduating from Hyde Park High School (now Hyde Park Academy High School), she enrolled at Loop College and became a member of Zeta Phi Beta sorority. vocal profile of Sarah Brigtmann,please :), I would like to see Delta Goodrem and Melanie Fiona here. Sumac is also mentioned in the lyrics of the 1980s song "Joe le taxi" by Vanessa Paradis, and her album Mambo! Mya is super talented ,the problem with her is that she lack personality. The album also featured the song "Every Time He Comes Around", with Deniece Williams singing the background vocals. Riperton's last single, "Give Me Time," was released in 1980. This song was my ish. The government of Peru in 1946 formally supported her claim to be descended from Atahualpa, the last Incan emperor. In 1973, a college intern for Epic Records found Riperton in semi-retirement. This buisness changes so often, but back then it was still talent.. [24] With the resurgence of lounge music in the late 1990s, Sumac's profile rose again when the song "Ataypura" was featured in the Coen Brothers film The Big Lebowski. Vocal Point is a high school chamber choir for high school vocalists and is directed by Stevi Marks. But overall, again she's an AMAZING singer!Here's the vid: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rwu59nYW4X4. Gone are the airy, thin and sometimes lifeless vocals from many of her prior projects. Her highs are good too! [29], A 1943 recording session in Argentina included 23 songs, released on 78 rpm Odeon records.[30]. Plus I like her consistency … Please make one for Dolly Parton, she's one of my favourite singers. She might be a diva from a very long time ago, but her voice was so beautiful and impressive she absolutely deserves to be in here! Thank you! Product Type: Musicnotes. [2][7] (A typical trained singer has a range of about three octaves. Singer Julia Fordham's song 'Roadside Angel' is a biographical tribute to Riperton. Riperton went on to perform several numbers from the album while accompanied by Stepney. she is a brilliant singer, that is making her comeback really soon:). DIVAS needing profiles PLEASE:Jennifer Holliday, Colbie Caillat, Heather Headley, Duffy, Deborah Cox, Katherine McPhee, Tamia, Megan Hilty, Kelly Price, Bernadette Peters, Melanie Fiona, Bette Midler, Gladys Knight, Olivia Newton-John, Yolanda Adams, Patti LuPone, Audra McDonald, Kerry Ellis, Raven-Symone, Hilary Duff, Tracie Thoms, Gloria Estefan, Chaka Khan, Selena (NOT Gomez), Etta James, Shakira, Phyllis Hyman, Bonnie Tyler, Anita Baker, Nichole Kidman, Dame Shirley Bassey, Lea Salonga, Anika Noni Rose, Analesse van der Pol, BJ Crosby, Evan Rachel Wood, Carol Woods, Adrienne Bailon, Missy Higgins, Natalie Cole, Melanie C, Dionne Warwick, Cheryl Pepsii Riley, Donna Murphy, CeCe Winans, Soshana Bean, Sherie Renee Scott, Edin Espinoza, Leontyne Price, Joan Sutherland, Renee Fleming (famous opera works and pop album), Nya Rivera, Jessica Sanchez, Tamyra Grey, REBA MCENTIRE, LEANN RIMES, Dolly Parton, Allison Krauss, Patsy Cline, Jennifer Lopez, Jennifer Nettles, Tonya Blount, Michel Pfieffer, Angela Lansbury, Linda Eder, Emeli Sande, Norah Jones, k.d. Flahooley closed quickly, but the Capitol recording of the show continues to sell well as a cult classic, in part because it also marked the Broadway debut of Barbara Cook. I think Alanis Morissette is a very suggestive name to consider. This song never gets old. The Gems had relatively limited commercial success, but proved to be a good outlet for Riperton's talent. Please? Ms. Mya showcases some serious chops on T.K.O. [118] That Sunday, following a funeral service attended by more than five hundred mourners, Riperton was interred in the Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery in Los Angeles. Now there is playback available to make people believe she can sing. )[8], In one live recording of "Chuncho", she sings a range of over four and a half octaves, from B2 to G♯7. Mariah Carey Vocal Type: Lyric Soprano (considers herself an alto) Vocal Range: 5 octaves 2 notes and a semi-tone . At least she does her thing in Japan and is popular there. Please make one for the Diva (OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN)..She is very talented.. This s*** is funny!!! Or have I broken the netiquette somehow?Why my post got deleted? Sumac had a wide vocal register; she could emit notes from above a coloratura soprano to the low notes of a bass and had one of the widest vocal ranges. Riperton, who was African-American, was born in Chicago, the daughter of Thelma Inez (née Matthews) (1911–2005) and Daniel Webster Riperton (1898–1991), a Pullman porter. Keep up the good work, greetings from Poland :). Exclusive: Brandy Talks Comeback Album, ‘Moesha’ Reboot, Biopic, & Much More! Apparently His Highest Note Is A G7! Need to make a profile on Anita Baker. In 1987, she recorded "I Wonder" from the Disney film Sleeping Beauty for Stay Awake, an album of songs from Disney movies, produced by Hal Willner. In 1977, Riperton lent her vocal abilities to a track named "Yesterday and Karma", on Osamu Kitajima's album, "Osamu". Earl She entered Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles on July 10. Male Mezzo-soprano -through falsetto)Andrea BocelliJosh GrobanAdam Levine (Maroon 5)Cory MonteithMathew MorrisonJonathan GroffAlex Newell(male soprano -through full voice-)Joe JonasNick Jonas, Diva, you must review these:Female: Sharon den AdelMale: Matthew Bellamy, Michael Buble and Jonathan Groff, I thought of some more:Female:Donna LewisLoreena McKennittMale:Simon Le BonGeorge Michael. The flexibility of the Mya 4 Reaction Station allows you to choose the best configuration for your projects. I agree with doing sharon den adel, plus it helps having a wide variety of genres, Sharon sings Symphonic rock, rock, and Symphonic metal. Sheesh. she's sound awesome....check out her VIDEO on YOUTUBE....!!!! In 1971, Sumac released a rock album, Miracles. The show's score was by Sammy Fain and Yip Harburg, but her three numbers were the work of Vivanco, with one co-written by Vivanco and Fain. Oh Yeah And PRINCE As Well PLEASE! In her teen years, she sang lead vocals for the Chicago-based girl group the Gems.