Learning to Sing Like Chris Brown and Drake: Vocal Techniques, Songs, and Tips

Vocal Techniques

Chris Brown’s Vocal Techniques

Chris Brown’s vocal style is characterized by his unique mix of R&B and hip hop, often fusing these two genres. He is known for his smooth falsetto, dynamic range, vibrato, and lightness in his higher range notes, which give his singing a sweet and angelic quality. To sound like Chris Brown, you’ll need to practice the following techniques:

• The use of vocal breaks for stylistic effect. Listen carefully to how Chris Brown transitions between his different vocal registers.
• Smooth falsetto and vibrato to add a touch of R&B flair to his singing.
• Lightness and airiness in the highest part of his range, to help the voice effortlessly glide through these notes.

Drake’s Vocal Techniques

Drake is a rapper and singer with a deep voice, a smooth tone, and a flow that is unique to him. Although he is known more for his rapping, he has shown that he can hold his own as a singer as well. His distinguishing vocal techniques are:

• The use of melodic rapping, where he sings and raps interchangeably within a song.
• The use of the mixed voice- that perfect balance between chest and head voice.
• The exploration of his low and high range, where he smoothly transitions between both ranges in a song.

Songs to Practice

To really master the techniques of Chris Brown and Drake, you’ll need to practice singing some of their most popular songs. Here are some recommendations:

• "No Guidance," Chris Brown featuring Drake: this song features Chris Brown’s masterful use of falsetto, vibrato and vocal breaks, as well as Drake’s unique mix of rapping and singing.
• "Deuces," Chris Brown featuring Tyga and Kevin McCall: Chris Brown’s use of falsetto and vocal breaks is again showcased in this song, but he also makes excellent use of his lower range.
• "In My Feelings," Drake: this song features Drake’s signature style of melodic rapping and the use of his mixed voice to create an effortless flow.

Singing Tips

To really improve your singing, here are some tips that you can implement when practicing the techniques of Chris Brown and Drake:

• Warm up properly before singing. Use Singing Carrots’ three-minute warm-up exercise to ensure that your voice is ready for singing.
• Analyze your voice and determine your vocal range using the Singing Carrots’ vocal range test. This will help you to identify which songs in Chris Brown and Drake’s repertoire are best suited to your voice.
• Practice breathing correctly by using Singing Carrots’ breathing basics exercise.
• Use Singing Carrots’ pitch-training to develop your pitch accuracy.

By incorporating these tips and techniques, as well as using Singing Carrots’ resources, you’ll be on your way to singing like Chris Brown and Drake in no time!