Singing Guide: Huey Lewis & the News

Singing Guide: Huey Lewis & the News

Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources

Are you a beginner or advanced singer?

Huey Lewis & the News are an American rock band formed in 1979, best known for their hits of the 1980s. Huey Lewis's unique vocal technique is his strong, deep, and raspy voice. Lewis is recognized for his ability to hold out and maintain a note. He has a powerful and resonant voice that puts a groove on all his songs and gives them an almost funky feel.

If you want to learn how to sing like Huey Lewis, there are several steps you can take:

Step 1: Understanding Huey Lewis's voice

To develop a voice like Huey Lewis, you need to start by understanding his voice. Listen to some of his songs and pay attention to his vocal technique. Pay attention to how he uses his voice to hold out and maintain notes. This will give you an idea of what to emulate.

Step 2: Vocal range test

Take the Singing Carrots vocal range test to find out your vocal range and compare it to that of Huey Lewis.

Step 3: Warm-up and Pitch Training

Start with a vocal warm-up, to protect your voice and get it ready for singing. The Farinelli breathing exercise, chest voice exercise and glottal onset exercise are great practical examples of what you can do to improve your vocals. Continue by practicing good singing techniques like breath support, articulation, and resonance in singing. Singing Carrots has a Pitch Training game that can help you improve your pitch accuracy.

Step 4: Practice singing Huey Lewis songs

Practice singing Huey Lewis songs to improve your technique. His hit single 'The Power of Love' is a great song to start with, and 'Hip to be square' is another great example of Lewis's unique style. You can also find other songs by Huey Lewis & the News that match your vocal range and genre preference with the Singing Carrots' song search.

Step 5: Performance

Once you feel confident in your ability to emulate Huey Lewis's unique sound, look for performance opportunities. The Singing Carrots performance tips can provide some helpful tips to make your performance stand out.

Singing like Huey Lewis takes time, practice, and dedication, but following the above steps and using the Singing Carrots tools can help you get there.

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