Getty. Few singers can match Mariah Carey's mind-blowing ability to sing a reputed five octaves -- compared to a piano's seven -- and now the veteran pop diva's vocals have been put to the test. Well, sort of: a cleverly spliced YouTube video shows off the singer scaling, in ascending order, the entirety of five octaves. That's over 65 keys, for those who can do the math, or just make it through the ear-splitting, tea-kettle high notes at the video's end.
The name Isabelle is of French origin. The meaning of Isabelle is G-d oath, pledged to G-d. Isabelle is generally used as a girl's name. It consists of 8 letters and 3 syllables and is pronounced I-sa-belle.
Isabelle Huppert is one of my favorite actors. Like Depardieu, she has no apparent screen vanity; she'll do what it takes for the role. She also has the rare ability to express deep, unsettling feelings with an absolute economy of expression.