Singing Guide: Conny Froboess
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
How to Sing like Conny Froboess
If you're a fan of Conny Froboess and want to learn to sing like her, you're in the right place. Conny Froboess was a prominent singer and actress in Germany. Her career started in the 1950s, where she became famous for her pop hits. After retiring as a singer, Conny Froboess became a successful actress in films and on television. She was a versatile artist, acting in comedy, drama and thrillers.
Conny Froboess had a light, bright, clear and sweet singing voice with natural vibrato. Her voice had an exceptional clarity and innocence. To sing like Conny Froboess, here are our suggestions:
1. Train your vocal range
- Conny Froboess vocal range is typical for a soprano; she had a range of E3 to F#5. To determine your vocal range, try Singing Carrots' Vocal Range Test.
- When practicing your vocal range, focus on hitting the higher notes with ease, lightness, and without tension. To reach higher notes, avoid tensing your throat and use the power of your body to support your voice.
2. Emulate Her Vocal Style
- In terms of style, Conny Froboess was excellent at doing vibrato, which is the small, rapid changes of pitch that add life to any vocal performance. Getting vibrato right can be challenging, but Singing Carrots has a video to show how to do it.
- She was also known for her clear diction and singing with a bright tone. To achieve this clarity, practice articulation exercises like the ones provided in Singing Carrots' article 'Articulation'.
3. Practice Singing Her Songs
- Try learning some of Conny Froboess famous songs to get a sense of her vocal technique, style, and delivery. We suggest: "Zwei kleine Italiener", "Lady Music", and "Diana". You can find the lyrics, sheet music, and supporting videos by searching them in Singing Carrots' Songbook.
4. Speak with Expression
- In addition to singing, Conny Froboess was an excellent actress with impressive emoting capacities. To emulate her style, try acting out some of the lines from her songs.
5. Vocal Health and Safety
- Always warm up before singing, take breaks, rest, and breathe deeply. Also, maintaining good posture will help you breathe properly and protect your voice from injury. Singing Carrots offer videos like Humming, Soft Palate, and Glottal Onset which are great for warm-up and practice starters.
Singing like Conny Froboess takes time and practice, but with some perseverance, you can develop a beautiful singing voice and vocal style that rivals hers. Keep training consistently while having fun, and you'll undoubtedly see improvement.