Singing Guide: Perry Como
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
Perry Como was a renowned American singer, who captivated the audience with his rich baritone voice. He was a master balladeer and had a unique vocal technique that set him apart from other singers. If you want to learn to sing like him, here are some tips that can help you.
- Develop good breathing habits: Como's baritone voice had a relaxed and smooth quality, achieved through breathing exercises. You can start with the breath support article and follow it up with the Farinelli breathing exercise. These exercises will help you develop control over your breathing and support your singing.
- Master proper posture: Good posture is critical to developing a resonant and rich baritone voice. Check out this article on how posture affects your singing to get started.
- Develop your chest voice: Como's vocal technique relied heavily on his chest voice. This video on chest voice explained can help you develop this technique.
- Work on your diction: Como's clear and eloquent diction made his songs comprehensible and enjoyable to listen to. Check out the articulation article and the finger bite exercise to help you achieve this.
- Sing with emotion: Finally, Perry Como was a great storyteller who always delivered his songs with emotion. To perfect this technique, you can follow up with the relaxing breath exercise.
Songs worth highlighting:
- And I Love You So
- It's Impossible
- Till the End of Time
- Wanted
- Temptation
- Magic Moments
To get more familiar with Perry Como's vocal style, you can listen to his songs and practice with the Singing Carrots Pitch Training and Vocal Pitch Monitor. For finding songs with similar vocal range you can use the Singing Carrots Song search and the list of artist vocal ranges.
By following the above tips and using the Singing Carrots resources, you'll be well on your way to singing like a master like Perry Como.