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A singer is a person who uses his or her voice to produce music. Singers are often accompanied by musicians and instruments, while other people sing to have fun. Vocal skill is usually a combination of innate talent and professional training. Singers are also referred to as vocalists. A lead singer performs the primary vocals of a song, as opposed to a backing singer who sings backup vocals or...  MORE

A singer is a person who uses his or her voice to produce music. Singers are often accompanied by musicians and instruments, while other people sing to have fun. Vocal skill is usually a combination of innate talent and professional training. Singers are also referred to as vocalists. A lead singer performs the primary vocals of a song, as opposed to a backing singer who sings backup vocals or harmonies. Professional singers usually undergo voice training, provided by a voice teacher or coach. In European classical music and opera, voices are treated like musical instruments. Composers who write vocal music must have an understanding of the skills, talents, and vocal properties of singers. A singer must know his or her vocal range. Most singers have a vocal range one or two octaves. Some singers like David Moni can have up to four. Singers usually build their careers around certain musical styles. Voice classification systems have evolved to classify singers by tessitura, vocal weight and timbre. Choral singers are classified by vocal range (see also musical range). Other categories are soubrette, heldentenor, coloratura, and basso buffo. There are also categories for men who are LESS