Icehouse is an Australian rock band formed in 1977. The distinctive voice of the lead singer, Iva Davies, is the most recognizable feature of Icehouse's sound. Icehouse songs are often praised for their emotional power, which is due to the combination of Davies' vocals and their soundscapes.

To sing like Iva Davies, you need to master the use of your head voice. The Icehouse singer's voice is bright and sharp, which comes from a strong head voice and mixed register. Although Davies' voice is distinctive, his use of the chest and head voice is not extraordinary on its own. What Iva Davies does with his voice is to mix the two registers in a way that results in a unique and recognizable sound.

To learn singing like Iva Davies, start by assessing your current voice. Take the vocal range test on Singing Carrots to discover your own vocal range. Then, listen to Icehouse tracks and try to replicate Iva Davies' head voice.

Check out the voice registers & vocal break blog post to understand the concept of voice registers and how to mix them. Use the chest voice/voice registers skill-related video and Singing Comfort Zone video to practice blending the registers seamlessly. Warm up with the Farinelli Breathing skill-related video and Humming skill-related video to experiment with singing in your head voice.

Learning to sing well and look after your voice requires practice and care. Check out the breath support blog post and voice health blog post to stay safe as you explore your voice.

To get a better idea of what Icehouse tracks to aim for, check out "Great Southern Land", "Electric Blue", and "Crazy". Listen to each track, paying attention to Iva Davies' voice, and try to replicate his head voice until you can sing in a similar style.

With Singing Carrots resources, practice, and patience, you can learn to sing like Iva Davies and capture the emotional power that has made Icehouse a beloved band.