Adam Lopez is a an Australian singer and vocal coach perhaps best known for his Guinness World Record for highest vocal note performed by a male - a C#8, a half-step higher than the top note of a piano! There's usually not a lot of substance left once you are singing in that range. A human voice is normally something like a bell curve - mostly found in the middle with decreasing abilities toward the high and low ends.
Adam posts videos on YouTube from time to time, and his most recent post is a cover of the 1980's hit "Take On Me" by A-ha, featuring a less extreme but still quite thrilling display of his vocal range from low to high to HIGH. I love that he re-interprets the song as a ballad - I had never thought of it that way but it works well and the listener can certainly understand the lyrics better. Also note that he is using split-screen so it appears that he is accompanying himself. If time is of the essence, be sure to listen to the 20 seconds following the 2 minute mark.
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