Can you sing Empire State of Mind by Alicia Keys?
Empire State of Mind by Alicia Keys is estimated around C3 to F#5, based on Alicia Keys's typical range; song-level verification is pending. Measure your own range free to see how this song fits your voice.
Estimated from the artist’s full range, which likely spans multiple singers or harmonies; the lead melody is probably narrower. Verification pending.
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Can I sing Empire State of Mind at karaoke?
Few entries in rnb songs HumMatch tracks stretch as wide as Empire State of Mind: its 30-semitone span lands in the top 1%.
Highest and lowest notes
The available song-fit estimate places the low note around C3 and the high note around F#5. If either edge feels tense, try a different key.
Vocal style
On Empire State of Mind, F#5 climbs past what's comfortable for a mezzo-soprano, though a soprano can reach it without strain.
Karaoke difficulty
Compared with the typical rnb song HumMatch tracks, Empire State of Mind scores more familiar for karaoke: 55/100 against a median of 50.
Who it likely fits
Much of Empire State of Mind's 90/100 karaoke-difficulty rating traces back to a range in the top 1% widest for rnb.
Who may struggle
Shift Empire State of Mind's peak down 1 semitone and it lands inside a typical mezzo-soprano's comfortable range.
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Range Guide
Empire State of Mind is estimated around C3 to F#5. Compare that with your Vocal ID before choosing the original key. If your comfortable high note is below the song’s hardest section, try a lower key or one of the safer alternatives below.
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Higher or confident voices may have an easier time with this.
Requires versatility, key awareness, and a comfortable upper edge.
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Easier alternatives
If the chorus feels high, try a lower key or choose a safer pick from your HumMatch results.
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Song fit FAQ
HumMatch estimates Empire State of Mind at C3 to F#5 (about 30 semitones), based on Alicia Keys's typical performed range; song-level verification is pending. Compare it against your own Vocal ID and test the chorus first.
HumMatch has not verified a researched vocal range for Alicia Keys yet. Estimated ranges across 13 songs suggest roughly C3 to F#5 (roughly 2.5 octaves); treat that as an estimate until song-level research lands.
Empire State of Mind scores 90/100 for karaoke difficulty on HumMatch, which rates as higher-risk. Compared with the typical rnb song HumMatch tracks, Empire State of Mind scores more familiar for karaoke: 55/100 against a median of 50.
On Empire State of Mind, F#5 climbs past what's comfortable for a mezzo-soprano, though a soprano can reach it without strain.
Much of Empire State of Mind's 90/100 karaoke-difficulty rating traces back to a range in the top 1% widest for rnb.
Empire State of Mind may work at karaoke if the original key sits comfortably for you and you know where the risky chorus or low phrases happen.
Hum 3 notes in HumMatch and compare your Vocal ID against Empire State of Mind, safer alternatives, and higher-risk picks.
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