How to Sing like Daughter

Daughter is a London-based trio that formed in 2010. The band received success for their debut album, If You Leave (2013), and their sophomore album, Not To Disappear (2016), characterized by clear and reflective lyrics accompanied by guitar-led melodies and Elena Tonra's haunting and atmospheric voice. In this article, we will show you how to learn to sing like Daughter, focusing on the unique vocal techniques and exercises needed to achieve her sound.

Vocal Range of Elena Tonra

Elena Tonra's singing ranges from F3 to A5. She primarily uses her resonant and versatile chest voice in a lower register, but she also adds breathy falsetto to add emotion and contrast to her intense and introspective lyrics, often using vibrato as a stylistic tool. Her voice has a distinct timbre because of her breathy delivery and her ability to add subtle inflections gracefully.

Voice Technique

To learn to sing like Elena Tonra, you need to focus on the following techniques:

Breathing

Breathing is crucial to producing a strong and flexible vocal sound, and Elena Tonra uses her breath to emphasize her lyrics and add depth to her delivery. Singing Carrots' articles of breathing basics and breath support can help you strengthen your breath control and learn how to use your inhalations and exhalations effectively.

Chest voice and Falsetto

Elena Tonra's voice is distinguished by her powerful chest voice, often used in her lower register, but it's not only what allows her to stand out. To add nuance and emotional range, Elena employs breathy falsetto in her upper register. Additionally, her vibrato gives her voice more texture and creates a haunting feeling. For more insight into chest voice techniques, check the Singing Comfort Zone video and the Mixed Voice video for an effective way to move between your chest voice and your head voice.

Articulation

She also pays attention to enunciating her lyrics clearly. The articulation article on Singing Carrots provides exercises to help you improve your diction and enunciation.

Emotion and Presence

Elena Tonra's voice is intense and full of emotion, and it's often cited as one of her greatest strengths. To sing like she does, you'll need to work on bringing a range of feelings and depth to your delivery.

In this Singing Carrots article,' you'll learn practical tips to improve your emotion and presence when singing.

Pitch accuracy

Tonra's melodies are intricate and emotionally moving, so pitch accuracy is crucial for translating her songs' depth.

Use Singing Carrots' pitch accuracy test helps you measure your pitch accuracy, and the pitch training tool helps you achieve a good sense of pitch and improve your pitch accuracy while having fun.

Songs that Showcase Elena's Unique Sound

To help you better understand how to sing like Daughter, here are some of Elena Tonra's signature tracks:

"Still"

"Still" showcases the moodiness and depth of Elena Tonra's voice. It starts slowly and then builds up to a climax over five minutes. You can practice building up intensity in your voice with exercises like the Farinelli breathing video and the Sustain Vocal video.

"Smother"

"Smother" begins with soft and delicate notes that steadily become more forceful, allowing you to practice the subtlety in both your chest voice and falsetto.

Use Singing Comfort Zone video and the Mixed Voice video to practice this technique.