Technical Term in Music

[elenat]

Is there a technical term for the kind of vocal acrobatics done by pop and R&B singers (e.g., Mariah Carey, Christina Aguilera, etc. etc. etc.)

[Goodsoulette]

Vibrato

[jenstar]

I suppose the closest term would be "coloratura".

[gazzawazza]

Overegging the pudding.

[OBonio]

Yodel.

[HappyBear]

catterwailing

[ScreaminTree]

Melisma, I think.

[Reverandfunk]

Load of old rubbish. Yawn.