A vocal group is a performing ensemble of vocalists who sing and harmonize together. The first well-known vocals groups emerged in the 19th century, and the style had reached widespread popularity by the 1940s.[1]
Types
Vocal groups can come in several different forms, including:[2]
- Boy band – vocal group consisting of (young) males
- Co-ed group – vocal group consisting of both males and females, typically in their teens or early twenties
- Choir
- Doo-wop group
- Girl group – vocal group consisting of (young) females
- Vocal quartet (as well as vocal trios and quintets)
- Barbershop quartet – a cappella close-harmony vocal group
- Gospel quartet
See also
References
- ↑ Warner, Jay (2006). American Singing Groups: A History from 1940s to Today (1st ed.). Milwaukee: Hal Leonard Corp. pp. 1–3. ISBN 9780634099786.
- ↑ Chilton, Martin (2022-08-03). "Pitch Perfect: A History Of Vocal Groups". uDiscover Music. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
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