Some vocalists catapulted to super stardom rather swiftly, some glinted, flickered a little and then faded into obscurity while most vocalists stayed the same for years if not forever at mediocrity level? Why is it that most vocalists never strike it enormous in their singing career, not to say becoming stars? Well, for a start, most vocalists begin their career as a lounge figurehead, singing in small clubs and belting out cover versions of established and popular vocalists. At one moment, you can enjoy a Barbara Streisand ballad and then the following song will be a fast Chaka Khan number followed by latin provoked Michael Buble’s ‘Sway ‘. Yes, it’s great to be flexible and in a position to sing songs of various styles and category. Nonetheless as a famous vocal coach, Brett Manning once declared, ‘I have coached many younger girls who can now sing about exactly like Celine Dion. But on the other hand, who would like a fake when the genuine Celine Dione is available? ‘ This quote is taken from Brett’s article ‘How to build a successful singing voice ‘. Put simply , most vocalists just take it as an element of their job to sound like the first cover versions of songs and never try to create a specific sound and sort of their own. It is discernible from the remainder of the pack.
of course, you have sung so many singer’s style you may use these influences to create your own and stand proud of the gang.
till next time, happy singing.
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