MARIAH CAREY- Vocal Range

Vocal Type: Light-Lyric Soprano
Vocal Range: 5 Octaves 4 Notes 
Highest Note: B7
Highest Belt: A5
Lowest Note: Eb2

Voice Analysis- Technical Aspects: 
Range:
Well-connected voice with quick transitions from chest to head voice. SUPER wide vocal range. 

Tone:
Smokey, airy low notes. The midrange is solid and bright. The belting range is clear, fluid and bright. As it is mixed with the head voice, it loses vocal weight and thins. The whistle register can be slightly airy or bright and piercing, being truly impressive. 

Power/ Belt-Quality:
Belts are elastic and effortless, resonating in the mask and of healthy technique. Though projected, they lack edginess and power. 

Melisma:
She is THE queen of melisma, and people don't say that for no reason. Not only does she execute runs precisely, cleanly and flexibly, she can riff in major and minor scales, or even in Jazz. Thus, her voice transcends through multiple genres.

Pitch:
Excellent pitch. However, in recent performances, she tends to skip many of the high notes. She seems less comfortable in the whistle register. 

In A Nutshell...
Positives:
Technically a brilliant singer. Expert control over her instument. She has vocal dynamics that can be unparalled by none--- able to go from soft an airy, to bright and belty in no time at all. Able to add emotion in her voice by utilizing vocal cracks, which are achieved via healthy technique.  She can modify the timbre of her head voice and whistle register. Sometimes it can be airy, sometimes bright and piercing.

Negatives: 
Lower notes are sometimes achieved via unhealthy technique. Some say that she has declined vocally, as seen when contrasting her live performances now with those of in the past.