Learning to Sing like Ellie Holcomb

Ellie Holcomb is a talented singer-songwriter known for her folk and pop-infused hymns that inspire hope and encourage faith. In this guide, we'll explore techniques that Holcomb uses to sing and the various tools available on Singing Carrots to learn how to sing like her.

Vocal Style

Ellie Holcomb's voice has a unique blend of vibrato and breathiness. She is known for her clear, high-pitched vocals, punctuated with soft, soulful and emotive lows.

To begin learning to sing like Ellie, start by practicing your breathing. Check out the Active and Passive Breathing article to improve your breath control, which is a crucial factor in achieving Holcomb's style.

Song Selection

Holcomb is known for songs like "Find You Here," "Red Sea Road," "Wonderfully Made," and "My Portion and My Strength." These songs showcase her unique vocal style with their simple melodies and emotive arrangements. Good song selection can help you hone in on the right tone and inflection of your voice.

With Singing Carrots’ song search, you can find songs that match your voice and style preference. We recommend that you try the Vocal Range Test first, which offers a comparative analysis of your vocal range with other famous singers. This way, you can have a good idea of the range and key of songs to select.

Vocal Warm-ups and Exercises

To learn how to sing like Ellie Holcomb, it's important to practice with regular warm-ups and exercises that target the vocal registers, pitch accuracy, and breath control.

Singing Carrots’ Pitch Training offers interactive warm-ups, pitch visualizers, and exercises to improve your pitch accuracy and range. The Farinelli Breathing exercise video from Singing Carrots' video library is perfect to practice your breathing before any singing session.

Check out videos from the Chest Voice Explained website and Sustain Vocal website to learn chest voice and sustain techniques, great tools to add Holcomb's style dynamics to your singing.

Conclusion

To learn how to sing like Ellie Holcomb, it's important to practice breathing, warm-ups, and exercises regularly with the right tools. Using relevant resources on Singing Carrots such as the Vocal Range Test, Pitch Training and Video library provides an excellent platform to help you develop your singing and achieve your goals. Remember to practice regularly and be patient with yourself as you develop your vocal abilities.