Singing Guide: Modern English

Singing Guide: Modern English

Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources

Are you a beginner or advanced singer?

Modern English is a band founded in the UK in 1979. They are best known for their hit single "I Melt With You". The band has a unique sound that blends post-punk and new wave music. The lead singer, Robbie Grey, has a distinctive vocal style that is melodic and emotive.

If you want to learn to sing like Robbie Grey, here are a few things you can do:

  1. Study his vocal technique: Watch live performances and listen to Modern English's recordings to get a sense of Robbie Grey's vocal technique. Pay attention to his use of vibrato, breath control, and phrasing.
  2. Work on your pitch: Pitch accuracy is essential to singing like Robbie Grey. Use Singing Carrots' pitch accuracy test to assess your current pitch skills and use the pitch training tools to improve your pitch accuracy.
  3. Practice with Karaoke: Sing along to Modern English's songs with karaoke tracks to practice your singing and get a sense of how Robbie Grey phrases his vocals.
  4. Learn to use your diaphragm: Robbie Grey has a strong and controlled singing voice. He likely has developed a great deal of support with his diaphragm. Check out Singing Carrots' resources on breathing basics and breath support to learn how to use your diaphragm while singing.
  5. Focus on the style of Modern English: Modern English's musical style blends post-punk with new wave music, so studying some of these genres can help you to better understand their music and singing style. Also, listen closely to the lyrics and think about how they convey emotion.
  6. Try out some vocal techniques: Robbie Grey uses some unique vocal techniques such as a throaty growl in some songs. Check out Singing Carrots' resources on contemporary vocal techniques to learn more about throaty growling and other interesting vocal techniques.

By following these steps and using Singing Carrots' resources, you can learn to sing like Robbie Grey and master Modern English's unique sound. Good luck!

Learn more about this artist vocal range, voice type and repertoire.