Can you sing María by Ricky Martin?

The widest span in this collection: the researched range runs G#2 to C5, a 28 semitone stretch from a growled basement to a shouted summit. The verses of this 1995 Spanish-language hit prowl low while the chorus erupts high over an energy score of 85, and the deciding moment is that first chorus detonation, where the voice must leap registers without losing swagger. The honest label is choose which end hurts, because no voice type covers both.

Tenors come closest: 3 semitones over the ceiling up top and 4 under the floor down low, so the low verses go half-spoken, which frankly suits the style. Baritones own the basement with a semitone to spare but face 7 over the ceiling, beyond any sensible shift; their move is dropping a few semitones and restructuring the highest line downward. Basses are 12 over the top and should not chase it. Altos clear the peak with 2 in reserve but sit 9 below the floor, losing the verses entirely. No verified key is stored on this Ricky Martin entry, so calibrate from the chorus and speak-sing whatever the basement refuses to give you.

Practice cue: alternate one spoken verse phrase with one sung chorus phrase, keeping the same breath depth for both. The song is a dialogue between those two voices; rehearse the handoff, not just the parts.

Written from this song's researched range on file, G#2 to C5 (28 semitones). July 2026.