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[[Image:The Big Swallow.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Extreme [[close-up]] from the movie "[[The Big Swallow]]" ([[1901]]), produced and directed by [[James Williamson]] (1855-1933)]] [[Image:The Big Swallow.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Extreme [[close-up]] from the movie "[[The Big Swallow]]" ([[1901]]), produced and directed by [[James Williamson]] (1855-1933)]]
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-'''Singing''' is the act of producing [[music]]al [[sound]]s with the [[human voice|voice]], and augments regular [[speech]] by the use of both [[tonality]] and [[rhythm]]. One who sings is called a '''singer''' or '''vocalist'''. Singers perform [[music]] ([[aria]]s, [[recitative]]s, [[song]]s, etc.) that can be sung either with or without [[accompaniment]] by [[musical instrument]]s. Singing is often done in a group of other musicians, such as in a [[choir]] of singers with different voice ranges, or in an ensemble with instrumentalists, such as a [[rock group]] or [[Baroque orchestra|baroque ensemble]].+ 
 +'''Singing''' is the act of producing [[music]]al sounds with the [[human voice|voice]] and augments regular [[speech]] by the use of sustained [[tonality]], [[rhythm]], and a variety of vocal techniques. A person who sings is called a '''singer''' or '''vocalist''' (in [[jazz]] and [[popular music]]). Singers perform music ([[aria]]s, [[recitative]]s, [[song]]s, etc.) that can be sung [[accompaniment|with]] or [[a cappella|without accompaniment]] by [[musical instrument]]s. Singing is often done in an [[ensemble (music)|ensemble]] of musicians, such as a [[choir]] of singers or a band of instrumentalists. Singers may perform as soloists or accompanied by anything from a single instrument (as in [[art song]] or some [[jazz]] styles) up to a [[symphony orchestra]] or [[big band]]. Different singing styles include [[art music]] such as [[opera]] and [[Chinese opera]], [[Hindustani classical music|Indian music]] and [[religious music]] styles such as [[Gospel music|gospel]], [[traditional music]] styles, [[world music]], [[jazz]], [[blues]], [[ghazal]] and popular music styles such as [[pop music|pop]], [[rock music|rock]], [[electronic dance music]] and [[filmi]] (Indian film songs).
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 +Singing can be formal or informal, arranged or improvised. It may be done as a form of religious devotion, as a hobby, as a source of pleasure, comfort or ritual, as part of [[music education]] or as a profession. Excellence in singing requires time, dedication, instruction and regular [[practice (learning method)|practice]]. If practice is done on a regular basis then the sounds can become more clear and strong. Professional singers usually build their [[career]]s around one specific [[musical genre]], such as [[Classical music|classical]] or [[Rock music|rock]], although there are singers with crossover success (singing in more than one genre). Professional singers usually take [[vocal pedagogy|voice training]] provided by voice teachers or [[vocal coach]]es throughout their careers.
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==See also== ==See also==
 +* [[List of multilingual bands and artists]]
===Art music=== ===Art music===
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* [[A cappella]] * [[A cappella]]
* [[Aria]] * [[Aria]]
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* [[Chanson]] * [[Chanson]]
* [[Chiaroscuro (music)]] * [[Chiaroscuro (music)]]
 +* [[Child singer]]
* [[Choral music]] * [[Choral music]]
* [[Fach]] * [[Fach]]
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* [[Yodeling]] * [[Yodeling]]
* [[Winsingad]] * [[Winsingad]]
-===Popular music===+ 
 +===Other music===
* [[Beat boxing]] * [[Beat boxing]]
* [[Belt (music)]] * [[Belt (music)]]
* [[Death growl]] * [[Death growl]]
* [[Hum (sound)|Humming]] * [[Hum (sound)|Humming]]
 +* [[Isicathamiya]]
* [[Lead vocalist]] * [[Lead vocalist]]
 +* [[Mbube (genre)|Mbube]]
* [[Rapping]] * [[Rapping]]
* [[Screaming (music)]] * [[Screaming (music)]]
* [[Vocoder]] * [[Vocoder]]
-* [[Vocaloid]] 
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Extreme close-up from the movie "The Big Swallow" (1901), produced and directed by James Williamson (1855-1933)
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Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice and augments regular speech by the use of sustained tonality, rhythm, and a variety of vocal techniques. A person who sings is called a singer or vocalist (in jazz and popular music). Singers perform music (arias, recitatives, songs, etc.) that can be sung with or without accompaniment by musical instruments. Singing is often done in an ensemble of musicians, such as a choir of singers or a band of instrumentalists. Singers may perform as soloists or accompanied by anything from a single instrument (as in art song or some jazz styles) up to a symphony orchestra or big band. Different singing styles include art music such as opera and Chinese opera, Indian music and religious music styles such as gospel, traditional music styles, world music, jazz, blues, ghazal and popular music styles such as pop, rock, electronic dance music and filmi (Indian film songs).

Singing can be formal or informal, arranged or improvised. It may be done as a form of religious devotion, as a hobby, as a source of pleasure, comfort or ritual, as part of music education or as a profession. Excellence in singing requires time, dedication, instruction and regular practice. If practice is done on a regular basis then the sounds can become more clear and strong. Professional singers usually build their careers around one specific musical genre, such as classical or rock, although there are singers with crossover success (singing in more than one genre). Professional singers usually take voice training provided by voice teachers or vocal coaches throughout their careers.


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