Singing Guide: Nanette Fabray

Singing Guide: Nanette Fabray

Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources

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Nanette Fabray was an American actor and singer who won Tony and Emmy awards throughout her career. She had a unique vocal technique that was warm, lively and crystal clear. She was a master of "shoe-horn phrasing," that is singing many words briskly without slurring them. She was known for her perfect pitch, her crisp diction, and her ability to convey emotion through humor.

If you want to learn to sing like Nanette Fabray, priming your voice to achieve perfect pitch is a good starting point. Visit Singing Carrots' pitch accuracy test, vocal pitch monitor, and vocal range test to understand your current level.

Next, work on breathing techniques and try to learn how to control your breath when singing by visiting Singing Carrots' breathing basics, breath support, and sustain vocal exercises.

To train your diaphragm, it is important to visit Singing Carrots' Farinelli Breathing and also to find your own sound. Be authentic by consulting "How to find your own authentic voice" and following the tips there.

To emulate the best of Nanette Fabray's singing, pay attention to the pop/jazz versus classical singing style and learn from singing pop and jazz songs that are not only energetic but also funny and witty. Practice effectively by visiting Singing Carrots' how to learn a song effectively for tips.

As a final tip, remember to keep an open mouth and throat while singing as explained by Singing Carrots' open mouth and throat article to get the most out of your vocals.

Singing Carrots wish you the best on your journey to learn singing like Nanette Fabray.

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