I've heard that Diamanda Galas has a seven-octave range as well. I'm pretty sure she's had operatic training, even if she doesn't sing opera.
I love Yma Sumac. I've never heard the Amy Camus story, but that doesn't make her music any less cool (maybe MORE cool!). I think she was touted as Andean, not Polynesian. ------------------------------------- I dunno...I think a couple of those octaves are ones that only dogs can hear, so I'm not sure if that disqualifies her or not. Tim, your question immediately made me think of a singer named Yma Sumac, who was touted as a Polynesian with a 7-octave range or some such. It seems she was just a singer from New Jersey named Amy Camus which is Yma Sumac spelled backwards! Faith Hill - Exclusive Performances, Videos & More http://faith.yahoo.com
