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Turn the sound up, you will probably recognise this even if you don't listen to opera. While you are listening, anyone know why opera singers are fat - or is this a type-cast from Pavarotti and Caballe who were incredible?https://youtu.be/W3dUMZVgu1g?t=600 …
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it's only the high power singers who tend to be fat. I wouldn't doubt it's in part typecasting, since opera relies on obvious visuals. Plus, if you belt, you're engaging your whole body, and I think fat people tend to have more endurance and a more pleasant resonance.
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How does fatness affect endurance in singing? Isn't endurance lung capacity? I'm not sure how the mechanics work there but I imagine your observation is correct for some reason.
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There are exceptions of course. The recent Les Mis lead isn't fat and has a hell of a voice, but he was a pro athlete before. I kind of doubt a genetic perfect pitch link, which is mostly attributed to early exposure. And relative pitch is good enough for 99% of jobs.
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I think the fact muscles are needed to sing explains it. Powerful singers need bigger singing muscles. A more rounded body-shape helps and they can look over-weight even when they're not much. Also, they could eat more to keep the muscle.
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Indeed. I think most people underestimate how much muscle singers use. you push your abdomen out in all directions while maintaining light tension, then squeeze. that provides constant support for the vibrating column of air that rings your head like a bell.
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You need to maintain that muscle by eating but these muscles obviously aren't large enough to really mow through the calories so powerful singers who don't have time for 10 mile runs every other day end up being the shape of super-heavy weight deadlifters.
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The entire Barcelona album is amazing. Agree with your selection and How Can I Go On was another personal favorite. Huge Freddie fan and the story of how he got to sing with his idol is great. Two incredible voices finally singing together again. RIP.
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I watched it the other day and it was fantastic. Another great has gone to be with the angels
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...since your married aern't you a egalitarian....and will never want to fix a system that can only be fixed by having equal responsibility rewarded with equal authority?.......
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Golden Boy is fantastic
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@thesundaytimes Guide me homeThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Who? What’s going on... who died?
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Freddie inspired me from the age of 7 when I first heard seven seas of rye. I'm sure he is waiting with open arms to welcome her home
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Such an incredible duo, I saw queen during their last tour.
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she is very known here in brazil
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Oh wow, knew about her since I was tiny , RIP
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