Singing Guide: Daniel Merriweather
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
Daniel Merriweather is an Australian R&B, soul and pop singer. His voice is known for its smooth tone, flawless phrasing, and ability to effortlessly shift between head voice and chest voice.
In order to learn how to sing like Daniel Merriweather, it's important to focus on the following key aspects of his unique style:
- Vocal technique: In order to achieve Merriweather's smooth, soulful tone, it's important to master the basics of vocal technique. Start by practicing active and passive breathing with Singing Carrots' breathing basics article. Then, work on improving your articulation and pitch accuracy with the pitch accuracy test tools.
- Chest and head voice: Merriweather's ability to seamlessly switch between his head and chest voice is a signature aspect of his style. To achieve this, start by perfecting your chest voice with Singing Carrots' chest voice explanation video, then work on transitioning smoothly into your head voice with Singing Carrots' mixed voice exercise video.
- Contemporary vocal techniques: Merriweather incorporates contemporary vocal techniques, such as belting, into his style. To learn how to emulate these techniques, watch Singing Carrots' video on contemporary vocal techniques, specifically the section on belting.
Additionally, it's important to study Merriweather's songs to fully understand his style. His hit single "Red" is a great example of his smooth, soulful vocal style. Another song, "Change", showcases his ability to switch between head and chest voice seamlessly.
Futher than that, Singing Carrots' platform offers a variety of resources that can help you learn and improve your singing skills while mirroring the unique style of Daniel Merriweather. The vocal range test and the songbook can help you find songs that fit your vocal range and genre preferences, while the pitch training tool can help with your pitch accuracy. You can also monitor your progress through the platform's progress statistics. For further vocal training, Singing Carrots offers a 21-lesson singing course.
By focusing on these key aspects and utilizing Singing Carrots' resources, you can learn how to sing like Daniel Merriweather and develop your own unique style as well.