Who has the widest vocal range? Reported catalog extremes
Among 636 catalog profiles, Dimash Kudaibergen (C2–C8) and Mike Patton (D#1–D#7) share the widest reported span, 72 semitones or about 6.0 octaves. The rankings below list the largest spans and the lowest and highest endpoints, with their evidence limits in view; none is a verified world record.
Read these with the most caution
These rankings compare catalog values, so a position here is not a verified performance record or a physiological limit. Most profiles' figures are commonly cited spans from the catalog, not recordings checked note by note; a few have reviewed or disputed sources. Open a profile for what its sources support.
A written song arrangement, a single recording, and a repeatable working range answer different questions.
Largest reported catalog span
Calculated from each profile's listed endpoints. It does not verify that both notes were sung in the same performance or register.
- 1Dimash KudaibergenReported C2–C8 · catalog label: Tenor6.0 oct
- 1Mike PattonReported D#1–D#7 · catalog label: Baritone6.0 oct
- 3Axl RoseReported F1–A#6 · catalog label: Tenor5.4 oct
- 4Mariah CareyReported F2–G7 · catalog label: Soprano5.2 oct
- 5Geoff CastellucciReported B0–A#5 · catalog label: Bass-baritone4.9 oct
- 6David Lee RothReported E1–D6 · catalog label: Baritone4.8 oct
- 7Mitch GrassiReported F2–C7 · catalog label: Countertenor4.6 oct
- 7Rachelle FerrellReported G2–D7 · catalog label: Mezzo-soprano4.6 oct
- 9Jack WhiteReported E2–A6 · catalog label: Tenor4.4 oct
- 9Ville ValoReported F#1–B5 · catalog label: Baritone4.4 oct
- 11Minnie RipertonReported D3–F#7 · catalog label: Soprano4.3 oct
- 11Myles KennedyReported A#1–D6 · catalog label: Tenor4.3 oct
- 11Stevie WonderReported C2–E6 · catalog label: Tenor4.3 oct
- 14Ariana GrandeReported D3–E7 · catalog label: Soprano4.2 oct
- 14CeeLo GreenReported A#1–C6 · catalog label: Tenor4.2 oct
- 14Childish GambinoReported A#1–C6 · catalog label: Tenor4.2 oct
- 14Michael JacksonReported D#2–F6 · catalog label: Tenor4.2 oct
- 14NormaniReported C#3–D#7 · catalog label: Mezzo-soprano4.2 oct
- 14Peter SteeleReported F1–G5 · catalog label: Bass-baritone4.2 oct
- 14WendyReported C#3–D#7 · catalog label: Soprano4.2 oct
- 14Yma SumacReported B2–C#7 · catalog label: Soprano4.2 oct
Lowest listed endpoint
The source and recording for a low endpoint need individual review before it can be described as a singer's lowest note.
- 1Geoff CastellucciReported B0–A#5 · catalog label: Bass-baritoneB0
- 1Tim StormsReported B0–B4 · catalog label: BassB0
- 3Avi KaplanReported D#1–C#5 · catalog label: BassD#1
- 3Mike PattonReported D#1–D#7 · catalog label: BaritoneD#1
- 5David Lee RothReported E1–D6 · catalog label: BaritoneE1
- 6Axl RoseReported F1–A#6 · catalog label: TenorF1
- 6Ivan RebroffReported F1–F5 · catalog label: BassF1
- 6Peter SteeleReported F1–G5 · catalog label: Bass-baritoneF1
- 9Ville ValoReported F#1–B5 · catalog label: BaritoneF#1
- 10Josh TurnerReported G#1–C#5 · catalog label: Bass-baritoneG#1
- 11Chad KroegerReported A1–E5 · catalog label: BaritoneA1
- 11Jonathan DavisReported A1–F#5 · catalog label: BaritoneA1
- 11Kid CudiReported A1–F5 · catalog label: BaritoneA1
- 11Tom WaitsReported A1–G5 · catalog label: Bass-baritoneA1
- 15CeeLo GreenReported A#1–C6 · catalog label: TenorA#1
- 15Childish GambinoReported A#1–C6 · catalog label: TenorA#1
- 15David DraimanReported A#1–G#5 · catalog label: BaritoneA#1
- 15Myles KennedyReported A#1–D6 · catalog label: TenorA#1
Highest listed endpoint
The source, performance, and register for a high endpoint need individual review before it can be described as a singer's highest note.
- 1Dimash KudaibergenReported C2–C8 · catalog label: TenorC8
- 2Mariah CareyReported F2–G7 · catalog label: SopranoG7
- 3Minnie RipertonReported D3–F#7 · catalog label: SopranoF#7
- 4Ariana GrandeReported D3–E7 · catalog label: SopranoE7
- 5Mike PattonReported D#1–D#7 · catalog label: BaritoneD#7
- 5NormaniReported C#3–D#7 · catalog label: Mezzo-sopranoD#7
- 5WendyReported C#3–D#7 · catalog label: SopranoD#7
- 8Rachelle FerrellReported G2–D7 · catalog label: Mezzo-sopranoD7
- 9Yma SumacReported B2–C#7 · catalog label: SopranoC#7
- 10Christina AguileraReported C3–C7 · catalog label: Mezzo-sopranoC7
- 10Mitch GrassiReported F2–C7 · catalog label: CountertenorC7
- 10SohyangReported E3–C7 · catalog label: SopranoC7
- 13Axl RoseReported F1–A#6 · catalog label: TenorA#6
- 13JoJoReported A2–A#6 · catalog label: Mezzo-sopranoA#6
- 13Kim PetrasReported D3–A#6 · catalog label: SopranoA#6
The questions these tables get asked
This catalog cannot establish a world record, or the highest or lowest note ever sung. Each answer gives its largest listed value; check the profile's evidence status before repeating one as a verified performance.
Who has the biggest vocal range in the world?
Among this catalog's 636 profiles, the largest reported span is shared by Dimash Kudaibergen (C2–C8) and Mike Patton (D#1–D#7), about 6.0 octaves.
What is the highest note ever sung?
The catalog's highest listed endpoint is C8, listed for Dimash Kudaibergen.
What is the lowest note ever sung?
The catalog's lowest listed endpoint is B0, listed for Geoff Castellucci and Tim Storms.
Where you fit
None of these numbers is a target. The useful comparison is your own measured range against singers whose repertoire you actually want to sing. The range test and the main chart show you that together.