Singing Guide: Kesha feat. Big Freedia
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
So, you want to learn how to sing like Kesha, who happens to be featuring the Queen of Bounce, Big Freedia? You're in the right place, as we will describe here the unique qualities of her vocal technique, the style of the songs, and provide some practical advice and relevant Singing Carrots tools and resources.
Kesha has a unique style of singing where she manages to blend multiple stylistic elements together to make her own unique sound. One could classify her singing as blending pop, rap, and electronic dance music, but her music could be further identified with her mix of beatboxing, rapping, and singing. Her high-level use of falsetto is what makes her sound unique, in combination with her ability to switch between a hard-hitting, energetic, in-your-face delivery and a soft, almost whispered one. Big Freedia adds the flavor of bounce, a style of New Orleans hip-hop characterized by call-and-response patterns and heavy emphasis on the bass.
If you want to learn how to hit high notes, you should check out some of Kesha's biggest hits like "Praying," "Tik Tok." and "Die Young." Other recommended songs you could try to learn include "Raising Hell" or "My Own Dance" featuring Big Freedia.
Now, let's get into some practical tips:
- Warm-up and breathing: Start with a proper warm-up to loosen up your vocal cords and prepare your breathing technique. Try some exercises from Singing Carrots' Farinelli Breathing video, focusing on breathing from your diaphragm.
- Falsetto: For Kesha's trademark of high-pitch, falsetto singing, Singing Carrots' Pitch Training - Educational Singing Game would be an excellent resource. The exercises help you to train your voice to hit high notes without strain while improving your pitch accuracy.
- Enunciation and articulation: It would be best if you worked on your enunciation and articulation to sound like Kesha. Try Singing Carrots' Finger Bite and Articulation exercises to work on your clarity of speech and strengthen your tongue and lip muscles.
- Breath support: Singing Carrots' Breath Support articles are great resources to learn breathing techniques for singing.
- Stage presence: As Kesha is known for her energetic and expressive stage presence, Singing Carrots' Tips for performing on stage and Relaxing Breath videos can also be of great help.
In conclusion, to sing like Kesha, it's essential to have a unique blend of various singing styles in your vocal technique and good breathing techniques. Practicing on songs upbeat tracks like "Die Young" and "Raising Hell" while paying particular attention to falsetto singing will improve your overall singing skill. With Singing Carrots' resources of vocal exercises and warm-ups, learning to sing like Kesha will be an enjoyable experience.