How to Learn to Sing Like Karrin Allyson

If you’re a jazz enthusiast and looking to learn to sing like Karrin Allyson, one of the most versatile and creative jazz vocalists of all time, Singing Carrots is here to offer some tips on how to do it. Karrin Allyson’s style is characterized by precision, subtlety, and her unique phrasing of the lyrics. Here are some key aspects of her technique to help you develop your own voice.

• Phrasing and Articulation: Karrin Allyson pays great attention to the interpretation of the lyrics and the phrasing. To sing like her, you need to master the vowel sounds, rhythm, and dynamics of the song. Check out Singing Carrots’ article on articulation to develop your pronunciation skills and voice clarity.
• Timing and Pitch: Karrin Allyson's timing and pitch are impeccable. The pitch accuracy test on Singing Carrots, Pitch Accuracy Test, can help you enhance your pitch accuracy. The game-like interface of the Pitch Training - Educational Singing Game provides an opportunity to exercise your pitch accuracy and rhythm while enjoying yourself.
• Emotion and Expression: Karrin Allyson's voice often creates an emotional depth in the song with her expressive phrasing. Try the exercises in Singing Carrots’ article on singing with intuition, skills, emotion, and thinking, to improve your emotional delivery when singing.
• The Right Mix of Chest and Head Voice: Karrin Allyson’s voice has a perfect balance between chest voice and head voice. Developing an effortless transition between chest and head voice will not only enhance your performance of jazz songs but also prevent vocal strain. Singing Carrots’ educational singing course, The Beginner's Course - Singing Made Easy, provides lessons on vocal registers and how to balance chest voice with head voice, amongst other lessons on singing techniques.

Here are some of Karrin Allyson’s signature songs that provide an excellent platform to practice and develop these techniques.

• "All You Need to Say (Never Say Yes)"
• "O Pato (The Duck)"
• "By Myself"
• "I Cover the Waterfront"
• "Footprints"

With the right techniques and practice, you can learn to sing like Karrin Allyson with the help of Singing Carrots’ resources.