SoundsField recordingsFrequenciesDecibelsInstrumentsGlossaryToolsLearn
  1. Home
  2. Music genres
  3. Phonetical singing: Origins, Sound & Key Artists
Music genre

Phonetical singing

Phonetical singing is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of vocal music. Explore key artists and related styles.

About Phonetical singing

Phonetical singing is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of vocal music.

From Wikipedia

Phonetic singing is singing by learning and performing the lyrics of a song by the words' phonetic sounds, without necessarily understanding the content of the lyrics. For example, an artist performs in Spanish even though they may not be proficient in the language or understand the meaning.

For the DreamWorks animated film The Prince of Egypt, Israeli singer Ofra Haza sang most of the 17 versions of the song "Deliver Us" phonetically.

Genre family tree

Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Phonetical singing.

Related genres

Frequently asked questions

What is Phonetical singing?

Phonetical singing is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of vocal music.

Sources & credits