contralto

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The cliché applied to contralto voices is “plummy” and Heynis offers its reverse, a sort of lean, emotional essentialism in a deep and beautiful voice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

Taking her cues from the likes of Elvis Presley and Eartha Kitt, she began training her famous contralto.

From Salon • Nov. 23, 2024

The Philadelphia Orchestra’s home is being renamed Marian Anderson Hall in honor of the pioneering Black American contralto, a rare case of an artist’s name replacing a corporation.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 28, 2024

Tina Turner's husky contralto and raunchy stage presence made her one of the best-known singers of her generation.

From BBC • May 24, 2023

From the moment the acclaimed contralto Marian Anderson announced a performance at the college’s Ogden Hall, the two women knew they would go together.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly