Singing Guide: Kenny Nolan
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
Kenny Nolan is an American singer/songwriter best known for his soulful ballads. In this article, we'll explore how to learn singing like him.
Nolan's voice is characterized by his smooth tenor, emotive phrasing, and vocal control. He has a gift for conveying deep emotions through his singing, and this is something you should strive to emulate.
One of the keys to singing like Nolan is mastering breath control. This skill will allow you to sing with greater power and vocal stamina. Singing Carrots' breath support article and Farinelli Breathing exercise are excellent resources for building this skill.
Another important aspect of Nolan's singing is his vocal range. He has an impressive range that he uses to great effect in songs like "I Like Dreamin'" and "Love's Grown Deep." You can determine your vocal range using Singing Carrots' vocal range test, and use the Song search feature to find songs that match your range.
Nolan's phrasing is also a hallmark of his singing. He has a talent for finding the emotional core of a song and conveying it through his delivery. Watch his performance in the video for "I Like Dreamin'," and pay attention to how he uses subtle vocal inflections to convey emotion.
Vocal registers can play an important role in replicating Nolan's sound. Check out Singing Carrots' voice registers article, which explains vocal registers, including the mixed voice Nolan often uses in his songs. The "Chest Voice Explained" and "Singing Comfort Zone" videos will help you to understand and practice this technique.
Once you have mastered breath control and register, you need to work on your diction, articulation, and intonation. Nolan has perfect command over them, and hears all note changes very carefully, hence giving him an upper edge in pop music. Singing Carrots' articulation video and "Soft Palate" and "Stop Sounding Nasal" videos can help you with this.
In conclusion, mastering breath control, range, phrasing, registers, diction, and articulation will help you to sing like Kenny Nolan. Singing Carrots' wealth of resources, including breath support articles, vocal range test, vocal exercises, and video lessons, can help you to develop these skills and become a better singer.