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Singing notes in a detached, separated, and short manner. Artist: Björk

A singing style where the vocalist delays the start of a phrase or sings behind the beat. Artist: Billie Holiday

An elaborate ornamentation of vocal music written using many fast-moving notes. Artist: Joan Sutherland

A vocal improvisation with wordless vocables, nonsense syllables or without words at all. Artist: Ella Fitzgerald

A technique where the singer inhales through the nose while maintaining airflow out of the mouth using the cheeks. Artist: Kenny G (although not a singer, he is famous for using this technique with his saxophone)

A type of consonantal sound used in many spoken languages produced by obstructing airflow in the vocal tract. Artist: Adele

A technique characterized by a regular, pulsating change of pitch used to add expression to vocal and instrumental music. Artist: Pavarotti

Rhythmic speech with a pronounced beat, often part of hip-hop music. Artist: Eminem

A vocal technique where one person sings two or more distinct pitches simultaneously. Artist: Anna-Maria Hefele

A gritty, guttural singing style where the singer adds a growl-like sound to their voice. Artist: James Hetfield of Metallica

Singing of a single syllable while moving between several different notes in succession. Artist: Beyoncé

The relationship between two or more musical lines which are harmonically interdependent yet independent in rhythm and melodic contour. Artist: Bach (not a singer, but his choral works often utilize this technique)

A vocal register that occupies the frequency range just above the modal voice register and overlaps with the lower part of the whistle register. Artist: Prince

A powerful singing technique that uses chest voice to project a strong, forceful sound higher in the vocal range; often used in musical theatre. Artist: Idina Menzel

A form of singing that involves rapid switching between the low-pitch chest register and the high-pitch head register or falsetto. Artist: Jewel

Smooth and connected style of singing without any noticeable breaks between successively sung notes. Artist: Frank Sinatra

A vocal style that is spoken and sung, typically used in modernist musical theater. Artist: Arnold Schoenberg

A nasal singing style using the epiglottis to create a sharp, edgy resonance. Artist: Dolly Parton

Added by singers to create a gravelly, 'dirty' effect, often used in rock and metal. Artist: Chester Bennington of Linkin Park