Cherry Poppin' Daddies is an American band, known for their wide vocal range and eclectic style. Their music ranges from Swing and Ska to Rock and Roll and Punk. Chart-topping songs like "Zoot Suit Riot," "Dr. Bones," and "Ding Dong Daddy of the D-Car Line" make the Daddies a unique band. The lead singer, Steve Perry, uses various vocal techniques to offer an impressive range and fullness to their sound.

If you're a singer who wants to enhance their vocal range and add more diversity to their sound, Cherry Poppin' Daddies' music is an excellent inspiration. This guide will offer tips on developing your singing style to match Cherry Poppin' Daddies' sound.

Develop Your Skills

Before starting, it's advisable to check your current vocal range and pitch accuracy. Use Singing Carrots' vocal range test and pitch accuracy test to know your strength, limitations, and where to focus.

Vocal Technique Tips

• Breathing exercises: Deep inhalations, also known as diaphragmatic breathing, is essential for healthy breathing habits. Practice with Farinelli Breathing exercise.
• Warming up with humming: Humming will help you warm up your vocal cords without straining them. Check out humming exercise.
• Avoiding constriction of airways: Constriction can hinder your proper breathing and tone. Learn how to avoid it in Avoiding constrictions article.
• Chest Voice Technique Basics: When you resonate primarily in the chest, you start with the chest voice. Check out Chest Voice Explanation

Singing Like Cherry Poppin' Daddies

The Daddies' music offers opportunities for singers to experiment with different vocal techniques. Here are tips to singing like them:

• Sing high and low: Cherry Poppin' Daddies' music requires a broad range of vocal notes. Work on expanding your range with Pitch Training exercises.
• Sustain your notes: Holding a note for a while can enhance your vocals. Try Sustain Vocal exercise.
• Mixed Voice Technique: The Daddies' music requires mixing of head and chest voice to bring fullness to their sound. Learn how it's done in Mixed Voice Video.
• Nasal voice technique: Chery Poppin' Daddies' music demands nasality to add funkiness to their sound. Check out Stop Sounding Nasal exercise.
• True Vibrato Technique: Vibrato is a powerful and beautiful technique Cherry Poppin' Daddies use. Learn vibrato with Beggars Bounce and Diaphragm Bounce videos.
• Twang Technique: The Twang Technique is a crucial part of the Cherry Poppin' Daddies' sound and an important element of Ska. Develop it with How to Twang Exercise.
• Growling Technique: The Daddies also employ growling for Punkish sound. Learn how to do it with this How to Growl Exercise.

Song Selection

To develop a singing style like Cherry Poppin' Daddies, consider singing their songs. Here are a few songs:

• "Zoot Suit Riot"
• "Dr. Bones"
• "Ding Dong Daddy of the D-Car Line"