The soprano voice is one of the most well known of the vocal registers and is revered for its expressiveness and raw beauty. It is also a fairly common register for most female voices, meaning there is a wealth of songs for soprano singers to choose from when it comes to singing practice.
In this article we will be taking a look at some of the best songs for soprano singers.
Katy Perry - Wide Awake
Given that Katy Perry has so many hits to her name, there are many songs which would have been a good fit for this list. We however think that her 2012 single Wide Awake is the perfect song for sopranos to add to their vocal practice, thanks to its accessible mid-tempo feel and emotive lyrics.
Wide Awake has a reflective and mellow vibe which is gentle on the vocal cords, and is a great song to warm up your voice with before singing more intense pieces. The melodies also follow a similar pattern throughout the whole song, making this song easy to learn for new singers. The main challenge in this song will come in the chorus sections where the vocals must sustain some fairly high notes when compared to the verses.
Fleetwood Mac - Dreams
Fleetwood Mac are a legendary band with a back catalogue stacked with amazing songs. Their iconic single Dreams is a wonderful song for sopranos to practice as it will challenge you to work on the lower end of your register.
Dreams unfolds hypnotically, with the whole song being based around two simple chords which repeat over and over. As a singer you can have a lot of fun with this song as the main focus is on the vocals and the story told within the lyrics. The instrumentation is subtle, making plenty of space for the lead vocals to shine through and occupy the listeners attention.
Rhianna - Only Girl
Rhianna is one of the most successful pop artists of the 21st century, and packs a truly impressive amount of hit records in her catalog of songs. Only Girl is one of the true standouts of her career, and combines the exotic flavour of her earlier work with the dance-pop energy that would come later.
Only Girl presents a fun challenge for sopranos. Whilst the range used in the song should be comfortable for most soprano voices, the power and intensity that Rhianna delivers her vocals with will certainly demand some practice to get right. We recommend taking your time with this song and building up your voice steadily before attempting singing it with your full power.
Kelly Clarkson - Since U Been Gone
Kelly Clarkson's 2004 single Since U Been Gone channels indie rock energy mixed with the catchiness of bubblegum pop, making it a very fun song to sing. Whilst the song never reached number 1 in the charts, it has since gone on to be remembered as one of the best pop songs of its era.
Since U Been Gone follows a traditional pop structure, with softer verse sections with introspective lyrics followed by the powerful rock chorus. The chorus section will be the main challenge of performing this song, as you will have to sustain powerful belts whilst adding some rock rasp and grit to your voice.
 Beyonce - Halo
Halo is one of Beyonce's best known songs and has an atmospheric and angelic vibe compared to some of her other work. The song is dramatic and takes elements of power ballads and combines them with an r&b feel.
Melodically, this song is fairly straightforward. There are however a few vocal flourishes in the verse sections that may take you some practice to perfect. Momentum will be the main challenge with singing Halo, as this song requires consistent emotional power throughout the full song, and there is less of a contrast of intensity between the verse and chorus sections. As with the Rhianna song on this list, we recommend taking your time when signing Halo and steadily building up the power of your vocal delivery.
Avril Lavigne - Complicated
For the final entry on our list of the best songs to sing for sopranos we have Complicated from Avril Lavigne. This much-loved song combines all the best elements of pop and rock and combines them into a catchy 2000s classic.
Complicated is a very accessible track for vocals and both the verse and chorus sections are easy to pick up after a few listens. The range of notes used stays mainly within a very comfortable vocal range for soprano voices, so you shouldn't need to work too hard on pitch and can fully focus on delivering an emotional vocal performance.
That brings us to the end of our list of the best songs to sing for sopranos. Thanks for taking the time to check out this article. Have fun singing these songs!
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