Pop songs for Contralto voice | What to sing in karaoke #4

What to sing in karaoke #4: pop songs for contralto voice

"What to sing in karaoke" - are series of articles where I'm posting great songs to sing in karaoke for each voice type and each musical genre.

For preparing songs lists for these series of articles I'm using singingcarrots.com - a database of songs that allows you to find songs based on your vocal range.



Contralto is the lowest type of female voices. Academically speaking this voice range lies between the notes F3 and F5. Did you hear a girl that starts rambling into the mike and you feel like the ground is shaking along the goosebumps spreading across your body? Thats contralto singer approaching the notes close to F3 =) That group of singers includes Lady Gaga, Amy Winehouse, Cher and many more.

Let's look at the pop songs that contralto singers can add to their repertoire now! We will start from 10 easy songs that any contralto should be able to perform with confidence.

Easy songs for contralto

  1. Julie Andrews -  "Le Jazz Hot!"
  2. Barbra Streisand -  Send in the Clowns
  3. Pink -  Glitter In the Air
  4. James Bond 007: The Spy Who Loved Me -  Nobody Does It Better
  5. Melanie Martinez -  Dollhouse
  6. Amy Grant -  El Shaddai
  7. Anna Naklab -  Supergirl
  8. Jasmine Thompson -  Let Her Go
  9. The Spice Girls -  2 Become 1
  10. Selena Gomez -  Love Will Remember

Too easy you say? How about something a bit more challenging?

Good songs for contralto

  1. Ellie Goulding -  Your Song
  2. Madonna -  Don't Cry for Me Argentina
  3. Amanda McBroom -  The Rose
  4. Cher -  You Haven't Seen the Last of Me
  5. Sia -  Elastic Heart [Piano Version]
  6. Moulin Rouge -  One Day I'll Fly Away
  7. Birdy -  The A Team
  8. Moana -  How Far I'll Go (Movie Version)
  9. Vanessa Carlton -  Ordinary Day
  10. Christina Aguilera -  Anywhere But Here

And finally for those who want a challenge.

Challenging songs for contralto

  1. Beyoncé -  1+1
  2. Lana Del Rey -  Blue Jeans
  3. Cyndi Lauper -  True Colours
  4. Christina Aguilera -  The Voice Within
  5. Meghan Trainor -  I’ll Be Home
  6. Whitney Houston -  A Song for You
  7. Selena Gomez & The Scene -  A Year Without Rain
  8. Lady Gaga -  Alejandro
  9. Janelle Monáe -  Make Me Feel
  10. Zara Larsson -  Don't Worry 'Bout Me

That's it for today!

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