Top 10 Best Whistle Register Singers

Minnie Riperton

Minnie Julia Riperton (November 8, 1947 - July 12, 1979) was an American soul singer and songwriter best known for her 1974 single "Lovin' You," her five-octave vocal range, and her use of the whistle register.

Minnie Riperton is still one of the greatest female singing voices of all time, in my opinion. She had an amazingly versatile voice with 5+ octaves and was so much more than just her best-known hit, "Lovin' You."
Minnie has both Instagram and Facebook fan pages with thousands of followers that anyone can join. RIP Minnie. We aim to keep your legacy alive!

The most musical 5-Octave+ singer that I am aware of to date. She had excellent motor control, was able to clearly enunciate lyrics in the whistle register, and sustain notes for an extended period in all parts of that register. Her ability to do a walk down and up, with seemingly effortless clarity, is just one example of the skill she held.
It was indeed, her vocal skill that gave power to her voice - allowing her to switch from upper to lower ranges with a quintessential dexterity that can render one to an 'Adventure in Paradise'. Her lower range attributes were equally compelling - displaying emotive abilities as no other than the inimitable Minnie Riperton.

Shanice

Shanice Lorraine Wilson-Knox, better known as Shanice, is a Grammy-nominated American R&B and pop singer, songwriter, and actress. She is best known for her 1991 hit single I Love Your Smile. Shanice began her career as a child performer and has also appeared in television and theater productions.

I'd listen to Shanice's beautiful voice over Mariah Carey's yelling any day, honestly.

Chante Moore

Chanté Torrane Moore is an award-winning American R&B and jazz singer, songwriter, and television personality. She gained fame in the 1990s with hits like Love's Taken Over and Chanté's Got a Man. Moore has also appeared in television shows and reality series.

Way too underrated. It is unfortunate that her talent has not received the recognition it deserves. And MY GOD, she is gorgeous.

Nicole Scherzinger

Nicole Scherzinger, born Nicole Prescovia Elikolani Valiente on June 29, 1978, is an American singer, songwriter, actress, dancer, and television personality. She first rose to fame as the lead singer of the pop and R&B group The Pussycat Dolls. Scherzinger has also appeared as a judge on various talent... read more

Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey, born March 27, 1970, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She's one of the best-selling female artists in music history, with 19 number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100.

She's often regarded as a sex symbol through her songs and videos, and has been noted in the press... read more

She is the Queen of the Whistle Register. She has inspired me to sing in whistle register, and she has inspired so many others. She is the Jimi Hendrix of singing, alongside Freddie Mercury of course, who has an amazing voice too!

Whistle notes are her thing! Yes, she isn't the only one who has done it, or the first. But, she made it wildly popular. She has inspired musicians known for their whistle notes such as Ariana Grande.

It's funny how these people are so jealous of her, calling her fatty, and yet you can't even come close to her level with your slim body. Just to let you know, Mariah's foot dust, heck, even her spit is of a higher quality than you haters and your favorite will never come close to. Bye bye.

JoJo

Joanna Noëlle "JoJo" Levesque is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She rose to fame in 2004 with her debut single "Leave (Get Out)", which made her one of the youngest solo artists to top the Billboard Pop Songs chart. Over her career, she has released multiple albums, acted in films and... read more

Jill Scott

Jill Heather Scott is an American singer-songwriter, model, poet, and actress. She released her debut album Who Is Jill Scott?: Words and Sounds Vol. 1 in 2000, which was certified platinum. In addition to her music career, Scott has appeared in films and television series and has been recognized for... read more

Morissette Amon

Johanne Morissette Amon, also known as Morissette, has the widest vocal range in the Philippines. She was recognized as Asia's Phoenix for her incredible phoenix-like whistle notes.
Throughout her journey, she gained worldwide recognition for her incredible ability in the whistle register, along with the legendary singer Mariah Carey.

She has a wide variety of range and hits the whistle register effortlessly with no obvious jump-off point.

I love how much emotion she puts into her voice. Her vocal breaks are to die for.

Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande‑Butera (born June 26, 1993) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. Her four‑octave vocal range has earned widespread critical praise, and her personal life continues to attract significant media attention. She has received numerous honors, including two Grammy Awards, a Brit Award... read more

People can't get over the fact that she compares with vocalists from the 20th century. They refuse to accept that in many ways, she has already surpassed them. Her tone, vibrato, belt, low notes, high notes, falsetto, and whistle register are flawless.
Not to mention her creativity, harmonies, agility, runs, and riffs. She can impersonate many singers perfectly and sing like they would, such a cool and rare skill to have. She is one of the first vocalists who will see longevity due to her focus on good vocal health and taking care of her voice.
Without a doubt, Ariana is the best vocalist of this generation and will for sure go down as one of the greats. She is still building on her voice as we speak with no signs of slowing down.

Tori Kelly

Victoria Loren "Tori" Kelly (born December 14, 1992) is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. She first gained recognition by posting videos on YouTube at age 14 and auditioned for American Idol when she was 16. Kelly has released several albums and earned Grammy Awards for her work in... read more

One of the best female singers out there. Such agility and control. Her whistles are incredible!

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Deniece Williams

Dimash Kudaibergen

Dinmukhamed Kanatuly Kudaibergenov, commonly known as Dimash Kudaibergen, was born on May 24, 1994. He is a Kazakh singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist.

He gained international recognition as a contestant on the Chinese talent show Singer 2017, where he finished as the runner-up. Dimash... read more

His sustained D8 (live!) is out of this world. And off the piano.

Betty Wright

The whistle note in "No Pain No Gain" performance is way better than Mariah's. I love Mariah, but Betty beats her at the whistle register.

Rachelle Ferrell

Whitney Houston

Whitney Elizabeth Houston was an American singer, actress, producer, and model. Guinness World Records recognized her as the most awarded female artist of all time, with 411 career awards as of 2006, and named her the most awarded female act in 2009.... read more

Debelah Morgan

Adam Lopez

Christina Aguilera

Christina María Aguilera is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer. She rose to fame in the late 1990s with hits like "Genie in a Bottle" and "What a Girl Wants," and she later showcased her vocal power in songs like "Beautiful" and "Hurt." Throughout her career, she's explored a range of... read more

Lisa Fischer

Jane Zhang

Misia

Willa Ford

Amanda Lee Williford, born on January 22, 1981, is known by her stage name Willa Ford. She is an American interior designer and former singer, songwriter, dancer, model, television personality, and film actress. She released her debut album, Willa Was Here, in 2001 and later appeared in the 2009 film... read more

Tisha Campbell

Simone Simons (Epica)

Simone Johanna Maria Simons, born January 17, 1985, is a Dutch singer-songwriter. She is the lead vocalist of the symphonic metal band Epica, which formed in 2002. Simons is also known for her solo projects and collaborations with other metal bands. She holds a degree in fashion design and has written... read more

Jessica Simpson

Jessica Ann Simpson is an American singer, songwriter, actress, reality television personality, and fashion designer who made her music debut in 1999 with the album Sweet Kisses. She has released several studio albums and starred in films and television shows, including the reality series Newlyweds:... read more