Singing Guide: Always in My Heart
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
To learn singing like Al Martino, the artist behind "Always in My Heart," you need to understand his unique vocal style. Martino's voice was smooth, mellow, and romantic, with a touch of warmth that enveloped listeners.
One of Martino's hallmarks was his use of vibrato. Vibrato is a slight oscillation in pitch that can add warmth and depth to a singer's voice. To learn how to use vibrato like Martino, Singing Carrots offers a helpful video of vibrating exercises: Beggars Bounce.
Another key aspect of Martino's singing was his use of sustain to create emotional depth and intensity in his performances. To learn how to do this, check out Singing Carrots' vocal exercise, Sustain Vocal.
Martino was also known for his effortless vocal style, which conveyed simplicity, naturalness and emotion, as though he was singing directly to his listener. To learn how to sing with such simplicity and naturalness, take a look at Singing Carrots' blog post on how to sing with intuition, skills, emotion, and thinking.
Martino's repertoire mostly consists of romantic and sentimental ballads, including the iconic "Always in My Heart." To add this song and other Martino classics to your performance setlist, you can use Singing Carrots' Song search tool.
To master Martino's unique style, you need to pay attention to your vocal technique. To improve your breath support and vocal range, take Singing Carrots' Educational singing course, which provides a comprehensive curriculum that covers both theory and practical tips.
With these resources in hand and some steady practice and dedication, you'll be well on your way to mastering Al Martino's unique style and singing with the same naturalness, simplicity, and warmth that made him such a beloved crooner.