Learn to Sing Like Ricki Lake

Ricki Lake is an American actress, TV host, and producer who also happens to have a great singing voice. She made a successful career in music, both on stage and in the studio, thanks to her unique vocal style.

If you want to learn to sing like Ricki Lake, you need to understand her signature style. Ricki has a rich, soothing voice, with just the right amount of vibrato to give it character. Her vocals are similar to blues and jazz style singers and are characterized by their warm, relaxed, and emotional tone.

To achieve Ricki Lake's singing style, it's crucial to work on your breathing techniques, to ensure that your voice gets enough air to support the long notes. You should also pay attention to your tone. A warm and rich tone should be used in most of the songs, along with good pitch accuracy.

Here are some tips that will help you learn to sing like Ricki Lake:

1. Focus on breathing exercises and breath support. Start with the "Farinelli Breathing" video to learn to control your breath.
2. Work on your articulation and vocal range with the help of "Voice types" article and "Articulation" article.
3. Learn how to sustain notes and deal with "Voice registers & vocal break" by checking out the appropriate article.
4. Use the "Singing with Vibrato" article and "Beggars Bounce" video to develop the perfect vibrato and also to enhance your own style.
5. Explore the world of chest voice and mixed voice by going through "Chest Voice Explained" video and "Breath support" article.
6. Learn the basic warm-up techniques to prepare your voice for singing with the help of "Breathing basics" article and "Humming" video.
7. Understand how posture affects singing by going through "How posture affects your singing" article and "Good Singing Posture" video.

Now that you have learned the skills required to sing in Ricki Lake's style, you can take a look at some of her most famous songs like "Natural Woman," "Hard Knock Life," or "Mr. Big Stuff." Listen to these tunes carefully, try to internalize the rhythm, and pay attention to the words and phrasing. You can also use the "Song search" function on Singing Carrots' website to find more songs that match Ricki Lake's style.

Remember that the more you practice, the more you will improve. Singing is a long-term commitment, and every small step that you take will help you progress toward your goal. With Singing Carrots, you can chart your progress and watch yourself become a better singer over time!