Learning how to sing like Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, or Bonnie and Clyde, is an exciting challenge for aspiring vocalists. Despite their short-lived criminal career, Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow left their mark on history with their wild exploits and legendary romance. Their story has been retold and celebrated in various mediums, including Broadway, TV shows, movies, and music.

The first step in singing like Bonnie and Clyde is to understand their music style. Bonnie and Clyde's era was marked by the rise of Jazz and Blues. Jazz and Blues are characterized by improvisation, syncopated rhythms, blue notes, and call-and-response patterns. Bonnie Parker, in particular, was a fan of Jazz and Blues. She had a great sense of rhythm and timing, and her voice had a sultry and husky quality.

To sing like Bonnie and Clyde, it is essential to master the following singing techniques:

• Breathing: Breath control is key to achieving the right tone, range, and volume. Learning to breathe diaphragmatically and to control the airflow are crucial skills. Follow Singing Carrots' breathing basics and breath support articles and Farinelli Breathing video.
• Pitch Accuracy: Singing in tune is critical, especially for Jazz and Blues, which use blue notes and quarter tones. Follow Singing Carrots' pitch accuracy test, pitch training, and vocal pitch monitor tools to improve your pitch and intonation.
• Articulation: Clear enunciation helps emphasize the lyrics' meaning and deliver the song's story. Follow Singing Carrots' articulation article and Finger Bite video exercise to practice your articulation.
• Vocal Registers: Understanding your vocal range and using different registers (chest, head, mixed) can create variety and dynamics in your singing. Follow Singing Carrots' voice registers & vocal break article and Chest Voice Explained video to learn about vocal registers and how to transition between them.
• Phrasing & Expression: Jazz and Blues are characterized by the use of different phrasing and expressive techniques, such as vibrato, slides, smears, scatting, and growling. Follow Singing Carrots' vocal distortion & growling article and how to growl exercise video, singing with vibrato article, and videos such as Beggars Bounce, Diaphragm Bounce, and Sustain Vocal to practice your phrasing and expression.

Once you have learned the singing techniques, you can start to study and practice Bonnie and Clyde's favorite songs. Here are some examples:

• "The Story of Bonnie and Clyde" by Merle Haggard. This country ballad tells the story of Bonnie and Clyde's life and death. Practice your voice control and vibrato in this emotional song.
• "Ain't Misbehavin'" by Fats Waller. This Jazz standard conveys Bonnie and Clyde's playful and carefree attitude. Experiment with scatting and improvisation in this song.