Singing Guide: Banks
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
If you want to learn how to sing like Banks, there are some key things to keep in mind that will help you emulate her unique style.
Firstly, Banks has a very distinctive vocal technique that involves a lot of breathiness and whispering. To achieve this, it's important to focus on activating your lower abdominal muscles when you sing, as this will allow you to control your breath better. Singing from your diaphragm will give your voice more power and depth, which is important for many styles of singing, including Banks's.
One of the songs that best showcases Banks's vocal technique is "Waiting Game." This song is a great example of how she uses her breathiness to create a haunting and ethereal quality to her voice. To sing this song like Banks, you should focus on using your voice as an instrument, blending your breathiness with the lyrics to create a sense of vulnerability and intimacy.
When practicing your vocal technique, it's important to warm up your voice properly, using exercises like the Farinelli Breathing and 3 Minute Warm Up videos from Singing Carrots. These exercises will help you get your voice in shape and ready to sing with Banks's unique style.
In addition to working on your vocal technique, it's important to pay attention to your articulation and phrasing. Banks's style of singing is very emotive and deeply connected to the lyrics, so focusing on your storytelling skills and how you can convey the emotional content of the song through your voice will help you sing like her.
Some of the key Singing Carrots resources that will be helpful for learning to sing like Banks include the Pitch Training educational singing game, the Search Songs tool, and the Vocal Ranges of Famous Singers database. All of these resources will help you identify the range and pitch required for Banks's songs and create a setlist that showcases your ability to sing like her.
Implementing these techniques and using the resources provided by Singing Carrots will help you learn to sing like Banks, enabling you to emulate her unique style and create your own signature sound. So what are you waiting for? Start singing like the rising star!