# Male Tenor — Vocal Style

> Higher male voice. C3 to C5 typically. Wide use in pop, rock, opera, classical.

## Range
C3 (low) to C5 (high). Some tenors reach D5 / E5.

## Voice character
- Bright, projecting
- Heroic in opera
- Smooth in pop
- Can belt powerfully

## Famous tenors
- **Pop**: Freddie Mercury, Justin Timberlake, Bruno Mars, Sam Smith
- **Rock**: Steven Tyler, Robert Plant, Adam Levine
- **Opera**: Pavarotti, Plácido Domingo, José Carreras
- **Soul**: Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson
- **R&B**: Stevie Wonder, John Legend

## When to use
- Anthemic pop / rock songs
- Romantic ballads
- High-energy songs
- Soul / R&B
- Operatic moments

## Lyric considerations
- Can sing high vowels
- Range allows climactic notes
- Often used for emotional peaks

## For Suno
```
[Vocals: male tenor, smooth pop style, bright tone, range C3-C5, 
emotional belted choruses]
```

```
[Vocals: male tenor in operatic style, full voice, vibrato, classical]
```
