Fact check: Who can sing the highest note?

1. Summary of the results

The question of who can sing the highest note is addressed by multiple sources, with varying claims. Wang Xiaolong from China achieved the highest vocal note by a male, which is E in the 8th octave (E8, 5243 Hz), on 27 December 2017 ^[1]. However, Amirhossein Molaei from Iran is reported to have achieved the highest vocal note by a male, which is F# in the 8th octave (F#8, 5989 Hz), on 31 July 2019, surpassing the note reported in p1_s1 ^[2]. Another source supports the claim made in p1_s1, confirming that Wang Xiaolong from China set a Guinness World Record for the highest vocal note by a male with an E note in the 8th octave (5243 Hz) ^[3]. Additionally, Georgia Brown is mentioned as holding the Guinness record for the highest note ^{[4] [5]}, and Mariah Carey is reported to have sung a high note of F sharp 7 ^[4].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original statement lacks context regarding the specific criteria used to determine the highest note, such as whether it refers to the highest note sung by a male or female, or the highest note achieved in a specific context, like a musical performance ^{[1] [2] [3]}. Alternative viewpoints are presented, including the achievement of Amirhossein Molaei ^[2] and the record held by Georgia Brown ^{[4] [5]}. The sources also mention other singers, such as Eden Alene, who hit the highest note ever sung in the Eurovision Song Contest, which is B6 ^[5], and Vessel, whose vocal range and ability to hit high notes are discussed ^[6]. Furthermore, Joshua Lockard is reported to have achieved the highest note whistled, which is 10,599 Hz ^[7], but this may not be directly comparable to singing.

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original statement may be misleading, as it does not specify the criteria used to determine the highest note, and the sources present conflicting information ^{[1] [2]}. The statement may also be biased towards male singers, as most of the sources focus on the highest note achieved by males ^{[1] [2] [3]}. Additionally, some sources may be outdated, as they do not provide information on the current record holder for the highest note ^{[1] [3]}. The sources may also have a bias towards certain singers or records, such as the emphasis on Georgia Brown's record ^{[4] [5]} or Mariah Carey's high note ^{[4] [1] [2] [3] [7] [4] [8] [6] [5]}.