I have a couple of questions. What are the differences between popstar voice and broadway voice? and What artists' songs help you range your voice better, little by little?
Please be nice! lol I really want to sing but not many people believe in me. Any adivce except for rude ones will be appreciated!
2007-01-23 12:18:05 · 5 answers · asked by NONAME 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Performing Arts
Pop singers like Britney Spears, Mariah Carey, etc. have a very airy tone when they sing. Broadway singers are usually a bit more trained in their singing and are able to sing on the breath rather than including more air in it. As was pointed out, Broadway singers are supposed to be more versatile (in auditions, they ask you to sing one uptempo and one slower song).
You shouldn't try stretching your range unless you know you're doing it right/safely (meaning, get a voice teacher who can help you with exercises to strengthen and possibly extend your range a bit). It's not the song that helps you extend your range or strengthen your voice, it is your technique! Singers like Christina Aguilera and Kelly Clarkson may sound great now, but in 10 years they may have no voice left because of the technique they use and the strain they put on their vocal chords.
Don't try to imitate another singer's voice or style. Let your own shine through. If this is for your own private enjoyment, it doesn't matter if you sound like someone else; if it's something you want to do on a more professional level, it's *better* if your voice doesn't sound exactly like someone elses.
You didn't mention your age. If possible, join a choir at school or something, and if you're college-aged, many colleges that have music schools offer group vocal classes. In addition, any school that has a vocal performance major has vocal performance students who take students, and often they are dirt cheap (my first instructor, who was a PhD student, charged $20 per hour; a teacher I had a couple years ago only had a Master's and he charged $55/hour privately).
Good luck!
2007-01-23 19:42:40 · answer #1 · answered by aeshamali 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well Broadway performers have to be very versatile. Shows have all different types of music in them from opera, rock and many others.
"Pop" borrows from many different styles as well. The basic form for pop music is the song and usually a song consisting of verse and repeated chorus. Most often the songs are between 2 1/2 minutes and 5 1/2 minutes in length.
Pop songs evolve to fit the mass' tastes. And Broadway borrows from that. But remember, Broadway is for the stage and tells a story so it's usually over the top. But some artists have been able to take Broadway songs and convert them into "pop"
Look to singers such as: Lara Fabian, Sarah Brightman, Linda Eder, Hayley Westenra, Audra McDonald
2007-01-23 20:44:12 · answer #2 · answered by hot brdwy diva 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The difference between a pop star's voice and a broadway voice is that the popstar's is edited so that someone sounding like William Hung can sound like Celine Dion.
What artists' songs will help you progress? Try starting of with Britney. Then move on to Justin TImberlake. Then if all goes well, you should be able to sound like Christina Aguilera. IF, and only IF you dare, should you grab your crotch and squeeze. Only then will you be able to hit the high notes and be audible to dolphins everywhere.
Seriously, if you like to sing, just sing. It doesn't matter who or what you sound like. You could be as good as an over-milked cow, but you'd still sound sweet to those who care about you.
Good luck.
2007-01-23 20:34:00 · answer #3 · answered by Hulabaloola 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A popstar voice example is Jessica Simpson and Britney Spears, when they sing they don't enunciate all the words and they always see to find a place for the "yeah, yeah,yeah" in a baby voice and then broadway singers sing very enunciated , usually have alot of vibrato and are very good belters. Clay Aiken could be on broadway, he is a great example.
2007-01-24 04:15:55 · answer #4 · answered by blahblahblah 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is good to listen others singing but you need to learn to listen your voice, try covering your ears so you can feel the real sound of your voice from the inside. It's like monitoring your voice.
Also breathing exercises for singers is very important to develop good singing.
2007-01-23 20:49:42 · answer #5 · answered by saltamonte 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋