Singing Guide: Louisiana Purchase
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
In this guide, you will learn how to sing like Louisiana Purchase and hone your singing skills like the iconic queen of drag herself. Louisiana Purchase is a well-known singer and performer, noted for her unique, punchy delivery and soulful bluesy voice.
To start learning, it's important to note that Louisiana's voice is all about the power of emotional expression. She has a great range, and it's essential to start with vocal range exercises like the ones in Singing Carrots' Vocal range test, which will help you determine your voice range and develop your strengths.
After that, you can continue learning with the Pitch accuracy test to make sure you're on pitch, and then utilize Singing Carrots' Pitch Training to improve range and agility.
When it comes to Louisiana Purchase's unique vocal style, she often employs belting and growling techniques to give a raw, powerful delivery to her music. To learn these techniques, watch Singing Carrots' videos on Contemporary vocal techniques: Heavy modal, Twang, Belting and Vocal distortion & Growling to get started.
Once you have learned these techniques, it's time to apply them to practice. Louisiana's music style is often soulful and bluesy, so start by practicing some of her famous songs, such as "Black Coffee" or "Strange Fruit." Search for songs that match your vocal range, difficulty, and genre preference.
Lastly, it's essential to improve your singing posture and breathing techniques to support your voice and maintain good vocal health, so make sure to read Singing Carrots' articles on Breathing basics, Breath support, and How posture affects your singing for additional tips.
By following the methods mentioned above and utilizing Singing Carrots' resources, you will improve your singing abilities and be able to hone the iconic vocal style of Louisiana Purchase.