Adam Lopez Costa (born 26 August 1975) is an Australian

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ian, vocal coach, and session vocalist. He is noted for his ability to produce extremely high notes in his

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and for his extensive six-octave vocal range. From 2008 to 2018, he was a

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holder for singing the highest note (by a male) and a half step below the E in the 8th octave (E₈). He currently heads the vocal faculty at

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Biography

Lopez was the second of three sons born to Spanish parents, Manuel Jesús López Pérez and María Del Rosario Costa Velasco. Both of his parents were musicians. Having started singing at the age of three, Lopez was a treble (boy soprano) by age ten. After finishing high school, Lopez studied voice at the

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. He spent five years there studying

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, although he spent a total of ten years developing his distinctive vocal abilities. In addition to solo work, Lopez has worked as a session vocalist, singing

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for

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, and other Australian artists. He has also worked in television and radio. His 2008 Latino album titled ''Till The End of Time'' features Australian

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musician James Morrison on

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Previous World record

According to the ''

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'', Lopez held the world record for highest vocal note produced by a male from 2008 to 2018. That pitch is designated D₈ in note-octave notation; it is three semitones above the highest note on a standard grand piano or 4435 Hz. Before achieving this record, Lopez held the previous Guinness World Record for singing a C₈ in 2005. On 20 January 2018, the record was surpassed by Xiao Lung Wang from China recognised by Guinness World Record for singing E₈ or 5243 Hz.Guinness World Records
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Discography

Studio albums

* 2005: ''The Popera EP'' * 2006: ''Showstopper'' * 2008: ''Till the End of Time'' * 2014: ''Kaleidoscope'' * 2017: ''This Heart of Mine''

Singles

* 2014: "When All Is Said And Done" * 2014: "Paper Boat" * 2015: "You / Holiday" – double single

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Lopez, Adam Australian people of Spanish descent Living people Place of birth missing (living people) Musicians from Brisbane Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University alumni Singers with a six-octave or greater vocal range 1975 births 21st-century Australian male singers Latin music musicians