Singing Guide: Jesus Culture feat. Derek Johnson
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
If you want to learn how to sing like Derek Johnson, it’s important to focus on developing your voice and your heart. One of Derek Johnson’s signature vocal techniques is his wide range and emotional delivery. Here are some tips on how to achieve this:
- Start with your breathing. All good singers begin with good breathing technique. Singing requires an enormous amount of air and support from your diaphragm. Practice exercises like the Farinelli breathing exercise to get started.
- Focus on your vocal range. To sing like Derek Johnson, you need to work on expanding your vocal range. Check out the vocal range test on Singing Carrots to discover your current range and work on expanding it.
- Work on your posture. Good posture is crucial for singing. Be sure to keep your shoulders relaxed and your spine straight.
- Sing with emotion. Derek Johnson is known for his emotional delivery, so it’s important to sing from the heart. Make sure to connect with the lyrics and express the emotions they convey.
- Focus on your vibrato. Vibrato is an important part of singing, and Derek Johnson has a notable vibrato. Singing Carrots has a video lesson that can help you master this technique.
- Practice, practice, practice. Singing is like any other skill - you need to practice consistently to improve. Consider enrolling in Singing Carrots’ educational singing course to learn more techniques and approaches to singing.
There are multiple songs that showcase Derek Johnson’s unique vocal technique and style. Some of the most popular songs he has performed with Jesus Culture include “King Of Love,” “Freedom,” “Your Love Never Fails,” and “God I Look To You.”
For more tips on how to improve your singing, check out these articles from Singing Carrots:
- How to analyze your voice
- Voice types
- Breathing basics
- Voice registers & vocal break
- Breath support
- Open mouth & throat
- How to learn a song effectively
- Avoiding constrictions
- Pop/Jazz vs Classical singing
- Contemporary vocal techniques: Heavy modal, Twang, Belting
- Vocal distortion & Growling
- Singing with Vibrato
- Articulation
- Why do we sing out of pitch?
- Resonance in singing
- How to find your own authentic voice
- Vocal health
- How posture affects your singing