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The Vocal Figure Database

“Where does your voice come from?”

All singers seem to have an answer. This database catalogues the vocal figure, a unique symbol that represents the sound -> shape synesthetic connection singers make to describe their voice. This easy connection helps us identify our synesthetic world—the gray area where senses blur, revealing all we don’t know about experience and expression. 

The Vocal Figure Database is inspired by Richard Cytowic and David Eagleman’s extensive research into synesthesia. All research for the Vocal Figure Database is led by Soraya Perry.