Singing Guide: CityAlight feat. Colin Buchanan

Singing Guide: CityAlight feat. Colin Buchanan

Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources

Are you a beginner or advanced singer?

CityAlight is a band made up of a group of songwriters from Sydney, Australia. Their songs focus on gospel truth and explore various issues for modern Christians. In this article, we will explore the unique vocal technique of one of CityAlight's members, Colin Buchanan.

Buchanan's unique vocal style is one of the defining features of many of his songs. He sings with depth, clarity, and the perfect degree of vibrato. He brings to life the gospel-centered lyrics that CityAlight is famous for.

To sing like Colin Buchanan, it is important to work on several aspects of your vocal technique. First and foremost, you need to identify your voice type and range. The Singing Carrots’ Vocal Range Test is an excellent tool to help you do this. Once you have identified your vocal range, focus on developing your pitch accuracy using Singing Carrots’ Pitch Accuracy Test.

As you work on your vocal technique, try to emphasize the depth and clarity of your voice. Colin Buchanan's style is characterized by solid control of his voice while giving enough space for his voice to breathe. Singing Carrots' Breath Support article and Breathing Basics exercises can be helpful for improving breath control.

To further mimic Colin's style, work on mastering open-mouthed singing and resonance as outlined in Singing Carrots' articles on Open Mouth & Throat and Resonance in Singing.

For strong vocal health, take advantage of Singing Carrots' articles on Vocal Health as well as their techniques for Vocal Distortion & Growling for when you are ready to explore these contemporary vocal techniques.

Colin Buchanan has sung several impactful songs as part of CityAlight that showcase his unique vocal style. Some of these songs include "Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me," "Only A Holy God," "Grace," and "Goodness Of God." These songs can help give you a better sense of the type of music to sing to mimic Buchanan’s unique vocal style.

In conclusion, Colin Buchanan's resonant and deep vocals are a defining feature of CityAlight’s music. By focusing on various aspects of your own vocal technique outlined above, you can improve your singing voice and become more skilled in executing gospel-centered lyrics. Singing Carrots provides excellent resources and exercises for all of the areas we’ve discussed.

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