If you want to sing like Janis Joplin, frontwoman of Big Brother & the Holding Company, you have to abandon the notion of “perfect singing”. Janis was known for her passion and emotional connection to the music, rather than technical perfection. To sing like Janis, you'll want to have a powerful, soulful voice with plenty of emotional resonance. Here are a few ways to channel Janis's unique style:

• Breath Support and Active Breathing

  Janis's voice was a force to be reckoned with, and that partly came from her breath support and active breathing. Start by practicing with the Farinelli breathing exercise.

• Open Your Mouth and Throat while Singing

  Janis's voice was also very expressive due to her opening her mouth and throat while singing. Opening your mouth and throat helps you to sing with more emotion and greater tone clarity. Find out more about opening your mouth and throat in the article linked in the resources section.

• Feeling Emotion During Singing

  Janis had a tremendous emotional range and went deeply personal, pouring all of her pain, joy, and emotion into her music performance. To sing like Janis and convey powerful emotions, try connecting with the lyrics of the song before, during, and after practice sessions. The injecting lyrics with emotions creates an intimate connection with the audience that translates to a memorable performance.

• Try Vocal Exercise

  To develop your voice and ensure that you can properly sing with feelings, try playing the vocal training game called Pitch Training. This interactive game offers the opportunity to practice pitch accuracy, vocal warm-ups, and agility.

• Sing with Vibrato

  Janis's voice was famous for its vibrato, which is achieved by alternately tightening and relaxing the vocal cords. Check out this video to learn how to sing with vibrato.

• Practice to Big Brother & the Holding Company Catalog

  To reinforce the Big Brother's style, consider adding these songs to your practice schedule:

  1. Piece of my heart
  2. Ball and Chain
  3. Summertime

Incorporate the pieces of advice above to improve your chances of singing like Janis Joplin. For further tips and insights, you may visit the references and resources listed in the resource section.