What is the best way to not be "over-the-top" when singing a song?

Answer 1

dont embellish the vowel sounds too much

Answer 2

draw from strong genuine emotion from your heart. Think about a personal experience that moved you the way you want the song to move your listeners. AVOID the empty American Idol - Whitney Houston "urban yodeling" that so many people think makes good singing these days. Genuine emotion always rules. Good luck with your acting career.

Answer 3

Don't try to impress. Just sing, let the music flow through you, not from you. When you consciously "try", then that's when you start embellishing, altering, putting yourself first and the music second.
Let the beauty of the song, with your own vocal nuances speak for itself.

Answer 4

By singing it perfectly, that way people pay more attention to the song instead of you, which is what you want anyways, right?

Answer 5

Genuinely sing the song from your heart.

Answer 6

Just don't make too many extreme facial expressions. Look cool and relaxed as if you've been singing for years.
(Maybe you have??)

P.S. Also, don't fling your arms all over the place. You can move them, just not too much.

Answer 7

Don't belt it! Especially if it is an a capella! Try to stick to something simple, elegant, and pleasant!

Answer 8

have a boob fall out of your top as you are performing and act like you don't notice and just keep on going.

Answer 9

Well dont put pressure on yourself or get nervous when you sing.You gotta keep your tone at your level.