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Female vocal songs where women with low voices can shine

In Japan, where a high voice is often considered “good,” the reason originally lies in the country’s agrarian roots.

To communicate by voice with farmers working at a distance, a higher, more intelligible pitch was more convenient; thus, in Japan and other agrarian Asian societies, people with higher voices have traditionally been preferred.

However, when it comes to singing, higher is not always better!

In fact, lower voices have overwhelming advantages in overtones and resonance.

So this time, we’ve picked out songs that bring out the maximum charm of women with lower voices!

Of course, we also selected them with karaoke appeal in mind, so if you’re a woman with a drinking party or group date coming up, this is a must-see.

Female vocal songs where women with low voices can shine (111–120)

SCOPEAimer

Aimer 「SCOPE」Lyric Video
SCOPEAimer

Aimer is a female singer-songwriter known for her distinctive husky voice.

Because she’s an artist whose lower register is also appealing, many women with low voices may already have her songs in their repertoire.

Among Aimer’s tracks, I especially recommend “SCOPE.” While it has a strong rock character, its vocal range is surprisingly narrow, and even the chorus stays within the lower-mid to mid range.

There aren’t any complex pitch jumps either, so consider adding it to your repertoire.

Dear My FriendEvery Little Thing

「Dear My Friend 」MUSIC VIDEO / Every Little Thing
Dear My FriendEvery Little Thing

When it comes to singing this song, the tempo sits in a comfortable medium-to-upbeat range, and the melodic range isn’t very wide, so I think even those who aren’t confident singers will find it easy to sing.

However, there are a few spots in the D section that require some higher notes, and the final chorus modulates and goes up in key, so please be careful with the karaoke key settings.

Overall, as long as you keep a good groove and avoid dragging the rhythm, you’ll be fine!

BEST POSITIVElecca

lecca / For You from BEST ALBUM 『BEST POSITIVE』
BEST POSITIVElecca

Lecca, who was active as a reggae singer in the late 2000s, has a low vocal register that gives her a distinctive richness uncommon among Japanese artists.

Women who were in their late teens or twenties back then and are now in their thirties probably have a few of her songs in their repertoire.

Among her tracks, the one I especially recommend is BEST POSITIVE.

The reggae elements are subtle here, and the album is arranged as easy-to-sing pop throughout.

With its narrow vocal range and mid-tempo pace, it should be effortless for women with lower voices to sing.

death anniversarychanmina

Chanmina – Memorial Day (Official Music Video) –
death anniversarychanmina

This is rapper Chanmina’s 17th digital-only single, released in August 2023.

Chanmina, who sings this track, has an incredibly appealing, slightly gritty low-register voice.

The song we’re featuring here, Memorial Day (Meinichi), is crafted to showcase the full charm of her voice, so I wholeheartedly recommend it as a karaoke pick for women with lower voices! When you sing it, try to place the sound toward your lower jaw inside your mouth and use a well-resonant chest voice that vibrates through your chest cavity.

And for the rap section near the end, keep the rhythm tight and avoid any stumbles so it sounds cool!

snakeYorushika

Yorushika – Hebi (OFFICIAL VIDEO)
snakeYorushika

Yorushika’s latest song, “Hebi” (“Snake”).

Since releasing “Aporia,” Yorushika has continued putting out lower-key tracks, and this new song is also arranged within a narrow range that’s easy for anyone to sing.

This work doesn’t feature the extremely low phrases that are characteristic of Yorushika.

Rather than being a “low” song, it feels more like a piece with a limited vocal range, and in keeping with that, the vocal line is crafted to be gently shaped with minimal rises and falls.

Because the instrumentation is somewhat subdued, be mindful of fade-outs and breathing when singing so the vocals don’t stick out awkwardly.