Marmalade was a soft rock band from Scotland, popular in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Led by the high-pitched vocals of Dean Ford, the band had a unique sound that blended folk, pop, and rock.

If you want to learn how to sing like Dean Ford, start by analyzing your voice and determining your voice type. Singing Carrots provides a helpful article titled What's a Voice Type? Why Classify Mine? to better understand this concept.

Dean Ford was known for his high-pitched vocals, which often included an impressive falsetto range. To achieve this style of singing, it's important to work on your breath support and vocal range. Singing Carrots offers a Vocal Range Test to help you determine your vocal range, as well as a Pitch Accuracy Test to assess your pitch accuracy.

In terms of song selection, Marmalade was known for their hit songs "Reflections of My Life" and "Rainbow," both of which showcase Ford's unique vocal technique. When learning these songs, it's important to focus on your breathing techniques and work on hitting the high notes in a controlled manner. On Singing Carrots' Search Songs by Vocal Range, you can find relevant song options based on your own vocal range, difficulty level, and genre preference.

Additional skills and techniques that may be helpful when singing like Dean Ford include:

• Understanding the different voice registers and vocal breaks, outlined in this Voice Registers & Vocal Break Singing Carrots article.
• Focusing on open mouth and throat techniques, as discussed in Why to Open Mouth and Throat While Singing article.
• Using the Diaphragm Bounce to help with vibrato, demonstrated in this Singing Carrots Vibrato Skill Video.
• Incorporating articulation techniques, as described in the Articulation Singing Carrots article.
• Maintaining proper singing posture, which can positively impact your vocal performance, outlined in How posture affects your singing Singing Carrots article.

By incorporating these techniques and utilizing relevant Singing Carrots resources, you can learn how to sing like Dean Ford and emulate the unique style of Marmalade's music.