Cosmo Sheldrake is an English multi-instrumentalist who combines avant-garde and folk elements with synthesizers, samples and loops. His artful yet playful style attracts both indie and alternative crowds. Sheldrake’s unorthodox approach to music aims to challenge listeners and performers to understand music breaks and the essentiality of irregular beats, unusual rhythms, and exotic instrumentation.

Despite being Eclectic, Sheldrake has some unique features to his singing that are immediately recognizable. First and foremost is his falsetto singing style. The unique wavering tone he sings with his falsetto can be heard on almost all his songs, often used in combination with other techniques to create a unique sound.

Sheldrake often uses lo-fi techniques to layer his vocal tracks, and other instrumentation, in a way that creates depth and wildness in his soundscapes. Also, he builds up long tracks slowly and patiently, often featuring animal sounds and other atmospheric sounds.

If you're interested in learning to sing like him, a good place to start is by analyzing Sheldrake’s style. Get a good understanding of what he does and how he does it. You can also take note of some of his unique techniques to implement in your performances. Here are some steps to take:

• Get to know your voice and voice type. You can visit Singing Carrots' article on voice types.
• Learn vocal warm-ups that target your falsetto. Pitch training – Educational Singing Game can help you build and improve your falsetto technique.
• Listen carefully to Cosmo Sheldrake's songs and pay attention to how he combines falsetto with other techniques such as breathy or whispered singing.
• Practice stacking vocal layers over your main vocal track to add depth and a different texture to your singing. Vocal Pitch Monitor is an excellent tool for this!
• Try incorporating animal sounds and other unusual sounds into your music. Pitch training can help you to create interesting sounds using your voice.
• Practice breathing techniques, especially the “Farinelli breathing” technique, to improve your breath support. You can learn this technique from Singing Carrots' video on Farinelli breathing.
• Work on your songwriting skills, research unique instruments and lo-fi recording techniques. Song-book: Create your performance set can be a useful resource to search for instrumental backing tracks for your songwriting experiments.
• Sing with emotion, sing with intuition, sing with skills, and sing with your authentic voice. And finally, make sure to take care of your vocal health, which you can learn from Singing Carrots’ article.

By following these steps, you can learn how to sing like Cosmo Sheldrake and become an authentic multi-instrumentalist yourself. Remember to do your own research, experiment with sound, and practice regularly for best results. Good luck!