Singing Guide: Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber

Singing Guide: Ed Sheeran & Justin Bieber

Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources

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Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber are two of the most successful pop singers of recent years. They have different singing styles, but both use a mix of pop, R&B, and acoustic genres. Ed Sheeran is known for his unique vocal texture, specifically his raspy and breathy voice, while Justin Bieber has a more falsetto-based vocal style. Learning to sing like either of these superstars requires proper techniques and understanding of your voice.


To sing like Ed Sheeran, you need to focus on developing proper breath control, as well as learning how to use your vocal distortions. One key technique that Sheeran uses is the "vocal fry" or "vocal creak." This style involves lowering the pitch of your voice while using excess air, creating a creaky or frog-like sound. Sheeran is also known for his use of chest voice and diaphragmatic support. To learn how to control and utilize these aspects of your voice, check out Singing Carrots' breathing exercises, such as "Breath Support" and "Active and Passive Breathing." Additionally, Singing Carrots' article on "Vocal Distortion & Growling" can help you develop your vocal fry technique.


To sing like Justin Bieber, you need to focus on developing a clear and powerful head voice. Bieber often uses a falsetto style to hit high notes, and to achieve this type of singing, you need to practice "mixing" your head voice with your chest voice. Singing Carrots' "Voice Registers & Vocal Break" and "Mixed Voice" exercises can help you train your head voice. Additionally, practicing proper breathing techniques such as diaphragmatic breathing, will help you develop lung capacity and support for your high notes. Singing Carrots' breathing exercises can help you develop proper breathing techniques in conjunction with your training for a powerful head voice.


To get started on your journey to singing like Ed Sheeran or Justin Bieber, Singing Carrots offers a variety of tools and resources. Take the "Vocal Range Test" to learn what your range is and to compare it to famous singers such as Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber. Use the "Pitch Accuracy Test" to check your pitch accuracy, then use the "Vocal Pitch Monitor" to visualize your sung notes on a virtual piano. Singing Carrots' "Pitch Training" exercises and "Song Search" can help you develop accuracy and find songs to sing that suit your voice. Additionally, explore the vocal ranges of over 5000 famous singers on the "Artist Vocal Ranges" page.


Learning to sing is a journey that requires determination, passion, and practical learning methods. With Singing Carrots' tools and resources, you can learn to sing like Ed Sheeran or Justin Bieber while also developing a deeper understanding of your own unique voice.

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