Singing Guide: J Balvin & Willy William ft. Beyoncé
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
J Balvin and Willy William's song, "Mi Gente," featuring Beyoncé, is a perfect example of an excellent track to learn singing. Beyoncé's exceptional voice demonstrated both range and style versatility in this song, and learners can use this to improve their vocal technique.
One way to start learning singing like Beyoncé in "Mi Gente" is to deep dive into her stylistic choices. Whereas the song follows typical pop, reggaeton and dancehall style, Beyoncé's voice adds a unique and impressive quality to the track. Her control, power, and discipline in this song offer something to learn from.
One of the most notable features of Beyoncé's performance in the song is her impressive control over her vocal range. She effortlessly navigates between her chest voice, mixed voice, and head voice throughout the song, showing a lot of vocal range. Also, Beyoncé's use of embellishments and runs adds intrigue and excitement to the song.
To learn singing like Beyoncé in "Mi Gente," beginners should start by focusing intensely on developing the control, tone, and volume of their chest voice. Learning to properly support their diaphragm to improve their breath control and stamina. This skill involves understanding breath support, respiration, and vocal range control. Some excellent Singing Carrots resources to aid in these areas include the Vocal Range Test, Breath Support, and Pitch Training, among others.
Other key skills required to sing like Beyoncé in "Mi Gente" are openness in the throat and mouth, articulation, and proper posture. There are resources in Singing Carrots like Open mouth & throat, articulation and how posture affects your singing to help you improve these skills.
Finally, to sing like Beyoncé in "Mi Gente" and any of her other songs, it is necessary to have confidence and stage presence. While it can be challenging to perform at your best, the fact remains that there is no other way to gain experience except by putting yourself out there. Singing Carrots has an article on Tips for performing on stage, which can go a long way in helping develop this skill.
In conclusion, Beyoncé's performance in "Mi Gente" is an excellent model for developing vocal range and power, control, and stylistic flair. With the aid of Singing Carrots resources like the Vocal Range Test, Breath Support, and Pitch Training, you are one step away from becoming a singing sensation like Beyoncé in "Mi Gente."