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Singing Guide: Lionel Richie
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
How to Sing Like Lionel Richie - Singing Carrots
If you want to learn to sing like Lionel Richie, you will have to learn to control your voice. One of the things that sets Lionel Richie apart is his great range of vocal tones and his virtuosic use of vibrato. Here is a list of the steps you can take to learn to sing like Lionel Richie:
- Practice your vocal control by doing vocal range tests and pitch accuracy tests.
- Improve your pitch by using the Vocal Pitch Monitor tool found on Singing Carrots.
- Take advantage of Singing Carrots' tool box of songs to find Lionel Richie songs that are suitable for your vocal range. You can also use the vocal range of famous singers tool to compare your range with Lionel Richie's.
- As you become more comfortable with singing Lionel Richie songs, you can use the analyze your voice tool to better understand your strengths and weaknesses.
- Listen to Lionel Richie's music and try to replicate his voice technique in your singing. You can also watch live performance videos of Lionel Richie to learn the way he breathes, articulates, and holds notes.
- Practice singing Lionel Richie's songs with the techniques of heavy modal, twang, and belting as explained in this article Contemporary Vocal Techniques: Heavy Modal, Twang, Belting.
- Spend time developing your stage skills. The Singing Carrots how to overcome stage fright article will teach you techniques to improve your stage presence, confidence, and relaxation.
- Finally, consider taking part in Singing Carrots' educational singing course. This course covers singing theory and practical tips, which can help aspiring singers unlock their full potential.
Try following these steps and by practicing regularly, you will develop your vocal control, range, and tone, turning you into a Lionel Richie-style singer in no time!