Singers & Vocalist Pop Singers 2

Question 1

Which pop artist holds the record for the best-selling digital single of all time with 'Shape of You'?

Accepted Answer

Ed Sheeran

Answer

Ed Sheeran's 'Shape of You' became the best-selling digital single of all time with over 15 million copies sold globally.

Question 2

What does 'Auto-Tune' primarily correct in a vocalist's recorded performance?

Accepted Answer

Pitch inaccuracies

Answer

Auto-Tune is a pitch correction software that identifies off-pitch notes and adjusts them to the nearest correct pitch.

Question 3

Which US pop singer released the album 'Teenage Dream' in 2010?

Accepted Answer

Katy Perry

Answer

Katy Perry released 'Teenage Dream' in 2010, becoming the first female artist to score five number-one hits from a single album.

Question 4

What vocal exercise involves singing up and down a scale on a single vowel sound?

Accepted Answer

Vocalise

Answer

A vocalise is a vocal exercise or composition sung on open vowel sounds without lyrics to develop tone and technique.

Question 5

Which pop singer is associated with the vocal technique known as the 'Mariah whistle'?

Accepted Answer

Mariah Carey

Answer

Mariah Carey is internationally recognized for her extensive use of the whistle register, earning her the term 'Mariah whistle.'

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