[ANON POST] Transgender Opera Singer

[orange_fell]

My character is a transgender man (which means he was born with a female body, and thus a female singing voice). A lot of the focus of the story is on classical music, and I want to know how an ordinary female contralto voice could be used as a tenor. I know the ranges are very similar, but would he be able to sing a certain way and simply sound

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[galhea]

Okay, to address an important part in your post, this site can help with your terminology regarding trans people.

[anivad]

Not completely relevant, but you might find this useful as additional background info (basically about FTM singing voices on T): http://www.radical-musicology.org.uk/2008/Constansis.htm

[anonymous]

Before transitioning at age 22 I was a contralto. I have been on hormones for almost ten years and am now a baritone.

[orange_fell]

I'm not sure the anon who asked this question will ever see your comment (or if you, also being anon, will ever see my reply), but I wanted to thank you for contributing your experience. It may help some other person searching little_details one day. Thank you!