I have a very classical voice, how can i sing pop music nicely?

Question

i've been in choirs since 6 and i've learnt many classical music techniques like you know using your chest instead of your throat to produce sound and stuff. i'm now a teen, and i'm more into pop, so i've had a bit of a problem singing without being all vibrato and stuff. please help! p.s. don't say stuff like "u should just sing the stuff ur good at" or "don't change ur voice" i just want some tips or techiques to work on. thx

oops sorry. i actually meant about using the chest part that ur supposed to make the notes full and stuff instead of squeezing them out from the throat.

Answer 1

As a classical singer, we are often told to keep our soft palates high, so that the sound gets a chance to go through the in-born mixer at the back of the mouth, and come out rounder. If you start a yawn without going the whole length of the yawn, you'll feel that lift back there. (try it in front of the mirror, with your eyes open, to see how it works) Most folks in pop don't know/use this part of their body, so the sound has that flatter quality to it. That might be difficult at first, but if you can consciously flip that switch off and on, you can flip between the different styles of music more easily.
Also, waste a little air. Most pop singers are not concerned with the amount of air that gets mixed into the voice, whereas classical singers can get very penurious about how much air they let out. Let your airspeed get a bit lazier as well. That will help you "relax" into the easier style, where you don't have to observe every single note as it comes outta your mouth.
Experiment with making some ugly sounds. we don't often do that, but sometimes a "bad" sound on purpose will give you some insight as to why we do or don't do things that way. Could come in handy for special effects.
Have fun, just don't hurt yourself
and keep on singing

Answer 2

First off you will have to forget some of your training....I know that's hard but you have to. Second if you are "stuck" in a certain musical genre you might have some luck imitating songs you like in a different one. Try to copy the way the original artists sound. Country singers have a hard time going from country to say something like rock.
Try using a "throaty" voice. I know that goes against all the training you have ever had, but it works. Don't do it often, just until you get the "feeling" of the difference. Or pick a few male songs as they are lower and a bit more "raspy".

Other than that its hard to go from one genre to another if that is all you know. Practice practice practice is the best way to do anything honestly.

Answer 3

Actually NOOOOO you dont use your chest.(who told you that? and FIRE them). you use the diaphram.. But just a hint.. look at Pat Benetar.. classically trained Opera in fact

Answer 4

Try it out in when you shower. If somebody claps, then you're good!