Singing Guide: Little Mix
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
Little Mix is a British girl group known for their sultry, harmonious vocals. If you want to learn how to sing like Little Mix, there are a few key things you'll need to keep in mind. Here are some tips and resources to help you on your journey to singing like Little Mix:
Embrace Harmonies
One of Little Mix's biggest strengths is their ability to harmonize. Try to sing with others to strengthen your ability to hear and sing harmonies effectively. Check out the Vocal Pitch Monitor tool on Singing Carrots to practice and improve your harmonies.
Work on Breath Control
Little Mix's big vocal moments are often notable for their power and control. Breathing correctly and on time are key to achieving that. The breath support article provides a great illustrated guide on how to breathe properly when singing.
Develop Your Vibrato
Little Mix uses vibrato to add an emotional depth to their music. You can develop your vibrato skill by practicing exercises such as the ones found in this Beggars Bounce video. Remember to use good breathing techniques and start slowly.
Try Growling
Though it's less common in pop music, Little Mix sometimes incorporates growling into their performances. Here, follow an exercise that can help you polish your growling abilities.
Best Songs for Little Mix Techniques
Each Little Mix member has their own singing style. Here are some of their best-selling songs that showcase their unique vocal abilities.
- Leigh-Ann: Sweet Melody, Confetti, Break Up Song, Wasabi, Strip
- Jade: Break Up Song, Confetti, Wasabi, Shout Out to My Ex, Power
- Perrie: Secret Love Song, Shout Out to My Ex, Touch, Black Magic, No More Sad Songs
- Jesy: Woman Like Me, Power, Break Up Song, Strip, Shout Out to My Ex
Relevant Singing Carrots Articles
Here are some Singing Carrots articles that can help you in your pursuit of singing like Little Mix:
- How to analyze your voice
- Breathing basics
- Voice registers & vocal break
- Open mouth & throat
- Avoiding constrictions
- Singing with intuition, skills, emotion, and thinking
- Contemporary vocal techniques: Heavy modal, Twang, Belting
- Vocal distortion & Growling
- Singing with Vibrato
- Articulation
- Resonance in singing
- How to find your own authentic voice
- Vocal health
- How posture affects your singing
- How to overcome stage fright
- Tips for performing on stage