How to Sing Like Gabrielle

Gabrielle is a British R & B singer whose soulful voice has earned her global recognition. She rose to fame with her single "Dreams" in the early 1990s, which topped charts worldwide and earn several awards, including a Brit Award for Best British Female. Gabrielle's melodic voice is characterized by a soft and gentle approach, paired with a distinctive huskiness that gives her sound a muted raspiness. Here is how to sing like this British icon.

Connect with Your Intuition

Gabrielle has said that when she sings, she trusts her intuition and "goes with what feels right." This means as a singer, trusting your natural feeling about what and how you sing, rather than trying to conform to another's expectations.

Vocal Techniques

To sing like Gabrielle, you must blend vocal techniques, including breathing control, tone and pitch adaption, and resonance. Gabrielle performs in a soft style, avoiding excessive techniques and instead relying on a simple but effective method, which brings out the best in her unique voice.

Master the Lyrics

Gabrielle's music has often been characterized by her honesty, with her music reflecting experiences such as lost love, missing loved ones, and other emotional experiences. Gabrielle explains that as an artist, this truthfulness is essential, and mastering the lyrics of your song is vital to deliver an impactful performance.

Practical Steps to Improve Your Singing

• Take the Vocal Range Test on Singing Carrots to determine your range and find matching Gabrielle songs.
• Take the Pitch Accuracy Test to strengthen your pitch accuracy.
• Warm up your vocals with the Farinelli Breathing exercise and Humming exercise.
• Improve your breathing skills with Active Breathing techniques and Breath Support exercises.
• Learn about voice registers and vocal breaks and overcome them with Comfort Zone Singing and Mixed Voice techniques.
• Use the Songbook on Singing Carrots to find Gabrielle's music: Search songs by vocal range and check Vocal ranges of famous singers.
• Improve your performance with the Singing with Emotion, Skills, Intuition, and Thinking technique.
• Join Singing Carrot's Singing Beginners Course for a comprehensive guide on how to improve your singing.
• Explore Singing Carrot's Blog for educational articles covering voice types, breathing basics, resonance in singing, and more.

Songs to Practice

Practice singing the following Gabrielle songs to perfect your singing style.

• Dreams
• Out of Reach
• Fallen Angel
• Give me a little more time
• Past the Missisipi
• If You Ever
• Rise

Sing Like Gabrielle

Singing like Gabrielle is about connecting with your inner self, mastering the lyrics, and blending the appropriate vocal techniques. With Singing Carrots as your guide, you can train your voice to emulate Gabrielle's, master new techniques, and develop the confidence to perform with excellence.