Singing Guide: Kygo feat. Sasha Sloan
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
Are you a fan of Kygo and Sasha Sloan? If you want to learn how to sing like these artists, you are in the right place. In this article, we will discuss everything you need to know to achieve the unique sound that Kygo and Sasha Sloan bring to their music.
Kygo and Sasha Sloan are both known for their artistic collaboration in "I'll Wait," a classic track that sets the tone for an emotional and uplifting song with its tropical house beat and warm melodic vocals. The idea of conveying those emotions using your own voice may seem daunting, but no worries, this is something you can do.
To start, you need to understand fundamental singing skills such as breathing, voice types, and resonance. At Singing Carrots, we have a comprehensive collection of articles to help you learn the basics. Begin with "How to analyze your voice", "Breathing Basics," "Resonance in Singing," and "Vocal Health."
Kygo is particularly famous for his modern tropical house sound. To emulate this genre, start with the fundamentals of pop and jazz singing. For instance, you can learn more about these genres and how they differ from classical singing by reading "Pop/Jazz vs Classical Singing." Furthermore, check out "Contemporary Vocal Techniques: Heavy Modal, Twang, Belting" to dive deeper into contemporary vocal styles.
Sasha Sloan, however, stands out from other vocalists as she has a unique vocal technique by embracing the mixed voice. She has achieved this by employing chest and head voice without disconnecting the sound. To learn more, check out "Voice Registers & Vocal Break," "Chest Voice/Voice Registers," and "Mixed Voice/Voice Break."
You should strengthen your core singing skills, understanding the right posture, breathing techniques, and open mouth and throat techniques. Watch Singing Carrots' skill-related videos such as "Warm-up/Practice-starter: Farinelli Breathing," "Posture: Good Singing Posture," and "Articulation: Finger Bite." Also, work on additional skills like the use of twang, growling, and vibrato. For the former two, "Twang: How to Twang Exercise," and "Growling: How to Growl Exercise" are ideal. Whereas, to perfect your vibrato skills, watch "Singing with Vibrato," which guides you through relaxation exercises.
Now you are equipped with tools to help you prepare your voice. Don't forget that style is critical in singing. In line with tropical house, Kygo's music focuses on the right beats and rhythm. Sasha Sloan adds poetry to the music in a magical way, which is why her music always has emotional depth.
To understand more about how these artists' techniques reflect in their music, listen to their songs. To find a song that suits your vocal range, check out "Search songs by vocal range." Also, take note that our platform has a song-book of lyrics, sheet music, chords, karaoke, and YouTube audio to make it easier for you to learn a song. You should consider incorporating these tools into your learning, and you will notice marked improvements on how you sing.
So, to learn how to sing like Kygo and Sasha Sloan, with a little patience, practice, and some guidance through our comprehensive collection of resources, you can attain a style that matches these incredible artists.