How To Sing Like Kygo

Kygo is a Norwegian DJ and producer who is known for his unique tropical house sound. His music contains elements of pop, house, and folk, incorporating guitar and piano melodies. In this guide, we'll explore how to learn to sing like Kygo, highlighting his signature sound and vocal technique.

Warm-Up and Breathing Exercises

Before you begin to sing, it's essential to warm up your voice and practice proper breathing techniques. Farinelli Breathing is an excellent exercise to prepare for singing. Vocal ranges may differ based on the person. To determine your vocal range, take a range test to know your voice type.

Working on Vocal Registers

A key characteristic in Kygo's singing style is his falsetto, high-pitched sound. To learn to sing like Kygo, you need to work on your vocal registers. The Chest Voice Explained is a great video to get started.

Twang and Belting

Kygo often uses heavy twang and belting to accentuate his voice in his songs. To learn these techniques, try the "How to Twang Exercise" video and "Contemporary vocal techniques: Heavy modal, Twang, Belting" blog article to get started.

Breath Support

The key to singing like Kygo is to have excellent breath support. This helps give you the power to hold notes for an extended period without tiring your voice. Read "Breath support" blog to know how to enhance your breath support skills.

Performing Like Kygo

When it comes to performing like Kygo, there are a few things to keep in mind. Good posture is essential, and it affects your singing. Good Singing Posture video can help you with proper posture. "Open mouth & throat" and "Resonance in singing" blogs explain the importance of open mouth and throat and resonance in singing. Humming (Humming) and Finger Bites (Finger Bite) warm-up activities can help you achieve resonance.

Kygo's Unique song

Finally, to master Kygo's singing style, listen to his songs frequently. One of the songs that showcase Kygo's unique vocal technique is the song "Happy Now." Practice singing along by hitting the falsetto notes and using twang to accentuate the vocals. Try to replicate the phrasing and melody while keeping in mind all the techniques mentioned above.

Conclusion

By working on your vocal registers, breath support, and twang and belting techniques, you can learn to sing like Kygo. Warm-up routinely, follow good posture, and practice with finger bites, sustain vocals, and onsets offset exercises as mentioned in various reference videos. Keep in mind Kygo's signature style when singing his songs and use the vocal pitch monitor (Vocal Pitch Monitor) to ensure pitch accuracy. Singing with intuition, thinking, skills, and emotion also plays a vital role as discussed in "Singing with intuition, skills, emotion, and thinking" blog. Remember that practice is the key to success, and with time and effort, you can become a great singer like Kygo!