Singing Guide: Michael English
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
If you want to sing like Michael English, there is a range of tips and techniques you can use to help capture his style and approach.
One of Michael's most notable talents is his vocal range. With incredible high notes and a powerful vibrato, Michael has a truly unique style that can be challenging to replicate, but not impossible. Here are some steps to get you started:
Analyzing Your Voice
Before you begin your Michael English style singing journey, it's important to establish your own vocal range and understand your voice type. Not sure how to do that? You can take Singing Carrots' Vocal range test to determine where your voice falls in between different octaves.
Breathing and Warm-up Exercises
Breathing and warm-up exercises should be an essential part of your singing routine. Singing Carrots' Breathing basics article can provide some excellent tips on developing an efficient breathing technique.
Another helpful exercise is the Farinelli Breathing, which can help to develop your breath control.
Articulation
For Michael English style singing, clear articulation is crucial. Singing Carrots' Articulation article outlines the importance of correct articulation to convey emotions and communicate effectively.
Try using the Finger Bite exercise to help master clear articulation in your songs.
Voice Registers and Singing Comfortably in Chest Voice
Check out Singing Carrots' article on Voice registers & vocal break to learn more about the different voice registers and how to identify them. Michael English is known for singing with a clear and comfortable chest voice, so it's important to prioritize that in your training.
In the Singing Comfort Zone video, you'll learn how to do just that. With this exercise, you can develop the ability to sing in a comfortable chest voice, which is a crucial element of Michael's singing style.
Vibrato
Finally, one of Michael English's most recognizable vocal techniques is his vibrato. Singing Carrots' Singing with Vibrato article explains how to produce a natural vibrato effectively.
Try the exercises featured in Beggars Bounce and Diaphragm Bounce videos to perfect your vibrato technique.
Songs to Practice
To really capture the sound of Michael English, focus on practicing songs that showcase his vocal range, clear articulation, chest voice and vibrato.
Some of the best examples of songs to practice include:
Don't forget to utilize Singing Carrots' Song search to find songs that match your vocal range, difficulty and genre preferences.
With these techniques, exercises, and songs, it is possible to learn to sing like Michael English while developing your own unique style. By taking advantage of Singing Carrots' extensive range of resources, you can become a better singer while immersing yourself in the music you love.