Singing Guide: London Grammar
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
Learning to Sing Like Hannah Reid from London Grammar
If you're looking to learn to sing like Hannah Reid from London Grammar, then you're in the right place! The key to singing like Hannah is all about finding the balance between power and control in your voice. Here are some tips and exercises to help you hone your own powerful and controlled vocals, as well as some of the Singing Carrots resources that can be helpful for this purpose.
Vocal Range
One of the first things you'll want to do is determine your vocal range. Take the Singing Carrots Vocal Range Test to find out what your range is and how it compares to Hannah's. Hannah has a unique and versatile voice that can cover a range of styles and genres, and her vocals often feature a strong, powerful chest voice mixed with a breathy, falsetto-like head voice.
Breathing and Breath Support
Breathing is a fundamental part of singing, and essential if you want to be able to sing with power and control, like Hannah Reid. Singing Carrots has some great resources to help you work on your breathing: check out Breathing Basics and Breath Support for more guidance on how to properly support your voice with your breath.
Vocal Registers and Voice Break
Hannah Reid often sings in a mix of her chest voice and head voice, giving her voice its unique quality and range. To be able to master your vocal registers and experiment with the mix of them, check out Singing Carrots' resources on Voice Registers & Vocal Break.
Vibrato
Hannah Reid often sings with a beautiful vibrato, adding emotion and texture to her vocals. Singing Carrots has a great article on Singing with Vibrato that can help you work on developing your own style of vibrato, as well as a Vibrato video exercise that you can use for practice.
Song Selection
To really learn to sing like Hannah Reid, it's essential to study her vocal technique and style, and learn from her music. Here are some London Grammar songs that showcase Hannah's unique vocal technique:
- Strong (If You're Listening)
- Nightcall (Single Version)
- Worship
- Californian Soil
- Hey Now
You can use the Singing Carrots Song Search to find more songs by London Grammar or search for songs by vocal range and genre.
Course and Course Video
Singing Carrots' educational singing course covers all the fundamentals of singing, including posture, breath support, warm-ups, vocal registers, and more. This course is a great starting point for those looking to develop their singing abilities.
Watch this Chest Voice Explained video lesson to improve your Chest voice for the work and music that Hannah Reid brings in many of her songs.
In conclusion, learning to sing like Hannah Reid from London Grammar requires a combination of power, control, and emotion. Use Singing Carrots' resources and exercises to help you build these essential skills and hone your own unique style!