Ivan Rebroff, German vocalist of Russian descent with four and a half octave range (born 1931)

Ivan Rebroff

German singer (1931–2008)

Ivan Rebroff was a German vocalist, allegedly of Russian ancestry, who rose to prominence for his distinct and extensive vocal range of four octaves, ranging "from a low F to a high F, one and a quarter octaves above C". An imposing figure on stage, usually bearded and dressed…