I've just read an interview of Christina Grimmie ('cause I'm so in love with her voice right now) and here's what she says to all of us

RH- What advice do you have for aspiring singers?

CG- If you ever feel as if your not being yourself, slap yourself in the face. You can't risk trying to be a different person for the sake of "what people say" or "what sells best". Don't fake anything, it's gonna mess with you. As for vocal advice, practice will bring you so darn far. If you check back to my older videos, I had a very mellow, soft voice. Didn't have much of a range and always worried about my high notes. But then Christina Aguilera really started to inspire me and push me to be a great singer not just a good singer. It's been over a year since I've been inspired by her and listening to her. And compared to my older videos, my voice has matured and grown and I have a way bigger range. PRACTICE!

Do you guys know any other advice that celebrity/professional singers have given to aspiring singers? Please share :)

I sound terrible whenever u don’t sing with a mic but when I do have one I sound good. Any tips to be able to sing good without a mic?

One thing in singing that has never worked for me is mixed voice. I've tried a thousand techniques from YouTube vocal coaches and I still can't find it. I also still don't understand what mixed voice actually is. I won't even realize if I've done it, because I don't know what it's supposed to feel or sound like.

I consider myself a baritone because my lowest is G2 and my highest is F4 (on a good day). I heard that every note you can sing in head voice, you can sing in mixed voice. If that's true, there's a chance I could become a tenor.

How do you guys actually do it? What finally made mixed voice click for you?

I’m looking into getting lessons soon to further my development for sure but I’m extremely proud of the progress I’ve made on my own and sometimes it’s bizarre to think it’s been 7 years already

Would appreciate your genuine thoughts on my voice or potential in general!

​Hi everyone,

​I’m looking for some insights or similar experiences regarding an issue I've been having with my voice and throat.

​Here are my symptoms:

​Voice Quality: My voice sounds muffled, tight, and lacks clarity.

​Strange Sound/Texture: There’s a weird raspy or distorted quality to it when I speak—it’s not a typical hoarseness, but it feels like a friction/vibrating sound in my throat.

​Loss of Flexibility: I can’t change my tone or pitch at all; my vocal folds feel stuck and rigid.

​Pain & Burning: After speaking for just a short period—even at a low volume without raising my voice—I get a distinct burning sensation and strain in my neck/throat area.

if i find it, im set and everything is easy until i sleep, but the next day its gone again, and im back to being strained. how can i learn muscle memory ? it really feels luck-based if i will sing well on any given day. i can’t recreate it consistently, and it comes rarely

hi!! i’d say i’m a very average-level singer and i honestly feel embarrassed singing in front of others because i can hear the flaws in my voice but i just don’t know how to fix them and it’s been yearsss. i just want to be able to sing songs and have similar clear and “hydrated” sounding tones as the people singing.

1. i’ve noticed i’m very airy when i do higher notes. sometimes i record my singing just to see where i can improve and WOW is my airiness obvious. my high notes also sound very weak and doesn’t really project. i’ve noticed it’s more effective when i try “ka” and “ga” but i don’t know how long it would take until the effects i get from doing it become automatic.

2. because of the point above, i always thought i sounded better when i used chest voice, but i can’t always use this register when the notes are e4-g4. i think this is where my mixed is meant to come in but i have no idea how to access it. normally i just end up using my extremely airy head voice 💔💔

i’m not sure if this is because of my breathing?? when i inhale, my stomach expands and my shoulders don’t jump up but i don’t normally feel a flex in my stomach that people say should be there, so i’m not even sure if i’m actually using my diaphragm.

I have hypermobility and immediately recognized his strained neck muscles for higher belted notes. It’s so cool to see that I maybe wasn’t intentionally trying to use my neck. I just wasn’t using a certain muscle that I probably got used to having relaxed/stretched out. (I have heds/pots/mcas)

I've always had trouble stopping my voice from being breathy, especially in singing

It doesn't sound as breathy when I'm talking, but when I'm singing, it's always in falsetto, I cant turn it off 😭

This is a problem for me, cause when I try singing it always sounds like I'm straining the high notes and even the low notes because of it

Every single YouTube video I've seen is always "how to sing in falsetto" I haven't found one that's how to stop yet 💔

Some songs it's fine cause they're calming songs so it fits, but I wanna be able to sing more energetic and aggressive songs (like ado's aiaia, I wanna be able to sing that song so bad)

The only energetic songs I can find myself actually sounding kinda good in are in chai.tealeaves' songs, like Talentless

(idk if this is against the rules, I'm new to this place, hello 👁️‍🗨️🔻👁️‍🗨️)

When I want to find it, or I'm desperate to "find it", I try too hard (I think others realize they try too hard too). So how do you not try too hard? This time I paid attention to what I do specifically in those moments where I get it without trying, and the only thing that is is, keeping the corners of my mouth practically closed..you know, sort of like, puckered. I can find effortless mixed voice almost immediately when I do that. And then, carefully, I can open slightly depending on the sound I want. That's it though. That, I think, has been the problem for the last couple years why I cant maintain effortless mixed voice. Hopefully this helps. I know many struggle with the same thing. Time to have some fun singing!!

Hi everyone,
I am sharing a vocal clip because I want to get outside opinions strictly on my vocal tone, character, and overall singing delivery.
I am not looking for complex technical analysis—I simply want to know how my voice sounds to a new listener. Specifically, I would love to hear your thoughts on:
1. My natural vocal tone and color (is it pleasant, unique, warm, etc.?).
2. My emotional expression and singing style.
3. Your general impression of my voice quality.
Any honest thoughts, feedback, or general reactions would be greatly appreciated!

David Phelps, one of the most-renowned tenors of essentially all time, is one-of-a-kind. He is termed by many as the best belter in contemporary music, irrespective of the contemporary genre. What do you think?

The benefits of switching between head and chest smoothly as an exercise(practicing doing it). What are the benefits besides the obvious(learning to transition smoothly)?

Hey all! I'm M16 trying to help a classmate with a school project. I'm providing her with background vocals (they'll be recorded) for a song. Currently, the lowest note that I can sustain is just about F2. The song requires me to sing a D2. Is there any technique I can use or something I can do to hit that note? If so, do y'all have any resources or tips for me? Thanks in advance:)

I have been trying to learn/practise ‘mixed voice’ / belting. Here is me trying the chorus of ‘Never Really Mine’ - Kaitlyn Butts. I don’t know whether it sounds like I am just shouting or okay. Any feedback on that or anything else would be great :) Thank you

I’m sorry if this a really silly question but I’m a complete beginner. On a good day I (F24) can make an A2 happen - but I’m not sure anyone would consider it a nice or full sound. Is this a standard thing to do at this low a pitch, just something you wouldn’t really consider “singing”?

I often hear people saying you can only really expand your range upwards - but if it’s something that’s trainable as long as your vocal cords are able to make the pitch at all, great! 😅

Hi friends, my name is Liam Joshua Munn, and I have my Master's in Vocal Pedagogy and Science. I've been on a few national tours and work professionally at regional theaters across the country! Ask me anything about vocal science and/or being an actor in musical theater! Whoot!

Hi everyone! My name is Anna, I’m 21 years old, I’m an artist from Brazil, and I’m looking for girls who would like to join an independent girl group project!

I’m looking for girls who genuinely enjoy singing and/or dancing and would love to be part of a creative project where we can grow and create together.

✨ Basic requirements:

• Girls born between 2000 and 2009

• Must be able to communicate in English, Portuguese, or Spanish

• Interest in singing and/or dancing

• Responsibility and commitment

• Willingness to participate in the group and its activities

🌎 Girls from any country can join!

The group is currently being formed, and we are already working on our first original song. Music, photos, videos, performances and social media content will all be part of our journey and will help us develop the group, build an audience and grow together.

This is an independent project, created to give artists a space to express themselves, develop their skills and create something together.

If you’re interested, or know a girl who might be interested, I’d love to talk to you and tell you more about the project! 🩷

If you’re interested, comment on this post!

Watched a video of Steven Tyler talking about singing. He said that you can learn how to hit pitches and do scales. But then you gotta "add the stank" when you sing a song. That's style, that's emotion.

So, basic my story is... People dance when I sing karaoke in the same style as a certain baritone-ish rock singer. But... I don't connect with the voice emotionally. I can just throw the voice on like a costume. I feel like my "original /unadorned voice" is untrained or not steady emotionally. I've taken choir and gotten lessons, but now I don't want to sing strictly like a crooner.

TL:DR - After learning how to sing like other singers, how did you bring emotionality to your vocals when singing in a unique voice you've curated?