Singing Guide: Evita (Movie)
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
If you're a fan of Evita, the musical drama movie by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, and want to learn how to sing like the leading actress - Madonna, this article will give you what you need to know.
Madonna's unique vocal technique in Evita reflects the character she plays. Throughout the movie, she showcases her skillful ability to switch in and out of her head voice into her belt voice, at times enhancing her belts with a subtle vocal fry. This technique colorizes her voice with emotions, draws in listeners, and portrays Evita's demeanor and drive towards success.
If you want to sing like Madonna in Evita, here are some practical advice and relevant Singing Carrots resources to put you on the right path:
- Check out this article on how to analyze your voice. It will help you identify your vocal range and voice type, helping you sing in your voice's sweet spot.
- Once you've analyzed your voice, take the vocal range test to test your theory. You'll gain better clarity on your range and compare it with famous singers' ranges, including Madonna's.
- Proper breathing is crucial in singing and vocal technique. Check out this article on breathing basics for a refresher.
- Learn about vocal registers and vocal breaks and how to switch from one to another.
- Before tackling the Evita soundtrack, warm-up your voice with this breathing and warm-up exercise video.
- Strengthen your sustain and build up your phrasing with this sustain vocal exercise video.
- Learn a new approach to learning a song effectively, breaking down the different parts and working on individual sections with this article on how to learn a song effectively.
- Correct posture is essential when singing. Make sure your posture is correct before you start practicing with this article on how posture affects your singing.
- Improve your articulation by practicing the "finger bite" warm-up exercise with this articulation video.
- Get performance tips to refine your singing with this article on performance tips.
Once you've done the groundwork, you'll be ready to take on Madonna's songs in Evita. Here are some songs to get started on:
- This 3-Minute Warm Up video is perfect for getting you warmed up.
- Don't Cry for me Argentina - Masterpiece Song
- Buenos Aires - Head and Belt Voice Easy Switching Song Demonstrating Delicate Vibrato and Impeccable Vocal Control
- Another Suitcase in Another Hall - Soft Side Middle Register Track
If you are looking for other tracks like Evita and artists with a comparable vocal range, check out Singing Carrots' range search tool. It will help you find songs in your range, difficulty, and genre preference.
So, take the next step and start practicing like a pro with Singing Carrots' valuable resources to emulate Madonna's distinctive vocal technique and reach new heights in your singing ability.