Voice Type: Lyric Contralto
With a career spanning 6 decades, countless of hit songs and legendary outfits, it is clear that Cher is an icon. Besides her unique style, Cher has also stood out with her one-of-a-kind voice. This is reflected in her fach, which is very rare.
Cher provides a great example of a true contralto. Her voice is distinctly low, but most importantly it is androgynous. One would not describe her voice as light, girly and bright. It is remarkably masculine and dark (Take a listen). This is the defining feature of a contralto. On a side note, Cher proves that a contralto is not restricted to the lower half of the fifth octave, as she can reach right up into the 6th octave (Just This One Time).
The darkness and thickness of Cher’s voice can throw some people off. With contraltos we have two main distinctions: lyric and dramatic. A lyric voice will be warm, while a dramatic will be icy. As Cher’s voice is very warm, she has to be a lyric. The lyric contralto voice will be a bit thicker than your usual lyric mezzo or soprano, but that does not make Cher a dramatic.
Vocal View: Cher has proven to be extremely adaptable, allowing her to stay relevant and being the only woman having a top 10 single in every decade since the 1960s.
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