![]() Rihanna’s favoring of authenticity over perfection plays out in many ways: playfully slurring her words until they’re barely recognizable in the Caribbean-inspired Work, for example.īut nowhere are Rihanna’s perfectly-imperfect sensibilities more admired that in her gritty, impassioned performance of Higher. This has earned her some criticism in the past, but Rihanna’s authenticity is one thing the “Rihanna Navy” love about her. In concert, she’s often more focused on delivering an impassioned performance than being pitch-perfect. Rihanna’s loyal followers love her, in part, because of her intensity. As the song intensifies, she leans forward, both literally and vocally, leaning into that edgier tone. At the top of the song she sits regally in her golden throne, her voice warm and controlled. You can see in this clip that juxtaposition of sound she creates. When she flips into chest voice, however, she often places her tone in her nasal resonators, creating a throaty, harsh tone. When she sings in her head voice, it sounds soft and warm. Rihanna also adds edge to her voice with her vocal placement. Rihanna adds texture by over-enunciating words: in this performance, for example, she seems to almost chew the words “Are you hiding from me, yeah” like tough meat. You can hear the rich velvety texture of her voice when she hangs out in the lower register: think Stay or the verses of Russian Roulette.Įveryone loves the “bells and whistles” of pop music: the belts, the vocal runs, the exhaustingly long notes. Rihanna has certainly sung some high notes in her time, but when she is singing in her lower register, the full beauty of her voice shines through. Of course, soaring high notes can be exciting, but it’s just one flavor of voice. We sometimes make the mistake of thinking a “good” voice needs to be up high all the time. Here’s 3 main takeaways from Rihanna’s unique sound: She Rocks Her Lower Register So how do you embrace your own unique sound, while still paying homage to your favorite Barbadian songstress? ![]() She embraces what makes her special and doesn’t try to sound like anyone else. Rihanna’s success is due more to an interesting sound than astounding technique - though she has had vocal lessons in recent years which have improved her singing voice by leaps and bounds.īut at the end of the day, she’s gifted with a unique, beautiful voice, and she’s not afraid to play it up. Rihanna’s voice is solid, strong, and wonderfully textured. ![]() Martin described it as “this whole, rich thing, solid like a tree trunk”, and his fan-boy account is spot-on. MIKE STEWART / APĪ halftime show that Rihanna promises will be "jam-packed" will sit at the center of the celebrity supplements to Super Bowl 57 on Sunday, February 12.īut the 13-minute mini-extravaganza, her first live event in seven years, is only one part of the entertainment sideshow surrounding the big game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.Chris Martin once enthused that Rihanna is the “Frank Sinatra of our generation”, possessing a voice that just sounds “pleasing to most people”. Rihanna poses for a photo after a halftime show news conference ahead of the Super Bowl 57 NFL football game on Thursday, February 9, in Phoenix. Le Monde with AP Published on February 12, 2023, at 10:36 am (Paris) Sunday's game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs will take place at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Super Bowl: Rihanna's first live performance in seven years to highlight the big game's star power
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