How to learn singing like Faouzia & John Legend

Faouzia and John Legend have unique singing voices that are distinctive in melody, projection, and emotion. Their vocal techniques involve a blend of belting, vibrato, and dynamic range. In this article, we will show you how to improve your singing range, projection, and emotional depth, just like Faouzia and John Legend, along with practical exercises and relevant Singing Carrots resources.

Belting

Belting is all about expanding your range and using your full vocal potential. Faouzia and John Legend are both masters of belting, allowing them to hit high notes with power and clarity while maintaining a full tone throughout the range. To practice belting, we recommend the following exercises from Singing Carrots:

• Vocal Range Test - this is a fantastic tool that allows you to find and compare your vocal range with famous singers like Faouzia or John Legend.
• Pitch Accuracy Test - to improve your belting, it's essential to have good pitch accuracy. Sing a few simple melodies and then assess your pitch accuracy.
• Pitch Training - this helpful resource analyzes your pitch control, vibrato, and dynamic range and provides interactive lessons to improve them.

Vibrato

Both Faouzia and John Legend use vibrato technique to add emotional depth to their singing. To practice vibrato, we recommend the following exercises from Singing Carrots:

• Beggar's Bounce - this exercise teaches you how to control your breath and diaphragm to produce a smooth, natural vibrato.
• Diaphragm Bounce - an extension of Beggar's Bounce, this exercise will teach you how to regulate your diaphragmatic pressure and sustain notes for a longer duration.

Emotional Depth

Faouzia and John Legend are both known for their ability to convey emotion through their singing. To improve your emotional depth as a singer, we recommend the following exercises:

• How to analyze your voice - this comprehensive guide provides tips on how to identify the emotions conveyed in your singing to help you improve expressiveness.
• Singing with intuition, skills, emotion, and thinking - exploring these areas will help you improve your own ability to express emotions.
• How to find your own authentic voice - identifying your unique singing style is essential if you want to convey emotion effectively.

The Best Faouzia and John Legend Songs to Practice

Here are some of the best songs from Faouzia and John Legend to practice your belting, vibrato, and emotional depth respectively:

• Faouzia: Born Without A Heart, Tears of Gold, 100 Bad Days, and The Road.
• John Legend: All of Me, Love Me Now, Ordinary People, and Stay With You.

Choose one or two songs to focus on, and use them to explore the techniques we've discussed above.

With these tips, exercises, and resources from Singing Carrots, you'll be singing like Faouzia and John Legend in no time!