Singing Guide: Raleigh Ritchie

Singing Guide: Raleigh Ritchie

Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources

Are you a beginner or advanced singer?

Raleigh Ritchie is an English singer, songwriter, and actor. With his alt-R&B style, he's known for his unique voice and falsetto techniques.

To sing like Raleigh Ritchie, there are a few things to keep in mind:

  • First, it's essential to analyze your voice and determine your voice type. Our helpful guide on voice types can assist you in determining whether you're a soprano, mezzo-soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, or bass.
  • Next, breathing basics are crucial to good singing. Understanding the difference between active and passive breathing and mastering breath support will take your singing to the next level. Check our article on breath support.
  • Use open mouth and throat techniques to achieve a unique sound. Make sure to read our article about why to open your mouth and throat while singing, as it can be a game-changer.
  • Raleigh's singing style involves the use of mixed voice and falsetto to produce the unique notes and tones in his songs. Review our vocal registers & vocal break article to learn how to transition from chest voice to falsetto/mixed voice smoothly.
  • Ritchie is also known for singing with emotion and intuition. To achieve a similar sound, follow our guide to singing with intuition, skills, emotion, and thinking.
  • Lastly, Raleigh uses contemporary vocal techniques such as heavy modal, twang, and belting. Our guide to contemporary vocal techniques is a must-read for more information.

For practice and inspiration, take a look at our vocal range test and search for vocal ranges of artists to check out Ritchie's range. You can check out Raleigh's famous song Bloodsport to hear his unique vocal technique.

To begin your journey to singing like Raleigh Ritchie, check out our educational singing course and utilize our pitch training exercises, which include interactive vocal warm-ups, pitch visualization, and exercises for range and agility.

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