Singing Guide: An American in Paris
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
If you're looking to learn how to sing like Gene Kelly in "An American in Paris," you're in for a treat. Gene Kelly was known for his impressive baritone voice, and his unique vocal styling made him one of the most iconic singers of all time. Here are a few techniques you can use to help you sing like Gene Kelly, as well as some of his most famous songs:
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Work on your breathing
Gene Kelly was known for his impeccable breath control, and his ability to hold notes for long periods of time. To improve your own breath control, we recommend starting with Farinelli Breathing exercise video provided in Singing Carrots. This exercise video teaches you how to breathe using your diaphragm, and will help you improve your breath support and control.
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Master your voice register
Gene Kelly had a rich baritone voice that was both powerful and smooth. To replicate his vocal style, you'll need to focus on mastering your own voice registers. We recommend watching Singing Comfort Zone and Voice Break Videos to understand and work on your voice registers.
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Sing with emotion
Gene Kelly was more than just a singer - he was also a talented actor, and he was able to infuse his songs with emotion and feeling. To sing like Gene Kelly, it's essential that you connect deeply with the lyrics of the songs you are singing. Some of Gene Kelly's most famous songs include "I Got Rhythm," "Love is Here to Stay," and "S Wonderful," all of which are fantastic examples of the way he blended emotion with vocal technique.
The Singing Carrots platform offers a number of resources that can help you learn to sing like Gene Kelly:
- The Vocal range test will help you determine your vocal range
- The Pitch accuracy test will help you improve your pitch accuracy
- The Vocal Pitch Monitor will help you see your note accuracy and work on your vocal monitoring skills.
- Pitch Training offers interactive vocal warm-ups, pitch visualizer and exercises for range, agility and voice control.
- The Song search tool will help you find songs matching your vocal range, difficulty and genre preference.
- The Artist vocal ranges section contains vocal ranges of over 5000 famous singers including Gene Kelly.
- The Song-book creation tool will let you create your performance set and get linked lyrics, sheet music, chords, karaoke, and YouTube audio for the user defined set.
- The Singing course is a 21-lesson program covering singing theory and practical tips.
By focusing on your breathing, mastering your voice registers, and singing with emotion, you can learn to sing like Gene Kelly in no time!