How to Sing like Saint Motel

Saint Motel is an American indie-pop band formed in 2007 in Los Angeles, California. This band is known for its catchy melodies and creative music videos. The lead singer A/J Jackson’s voice is unique, versatile and recognized due to his stage performance and smiley vocal parts.

Assess Your Voice

The first step to start singing like Saint Motel, or any artist for that matter, is to know your vocal range. Singing Carrots vocal range test is a tool that can help you determine your vocal range and compare it to famous singers. It will help you identify where you can focus to match the singing style of A/J Jackson.

Practice Your Vocal Techniques

Breathy voice and falsetto play a critical role in the voice of lead singer A/J Jackson. Breathing techniques are crucial in creating a clean and breathy voice while singing. You can use Singing Carrots breathing basics to learn and perfect your breathing process.

Also, make sure you practice your head voice in addition to your chest voice. The tutorial on mixed voice by Singing Carrots will help in smooth transitioning from chest to head voice, ideal for that falsetto sound.

Articulate, Project and Practice

The songs of Saint Motel also demand excellent articulation and projection, while expressing positive energy, which can be challenging at first. These skills can be developed by practicing your tongue, mouth and posture, which can be easily understood by watching a Singing Carrots tutorial on articulation. It's essential to learn how to avoid constriction in your neck while singing to direct your airflow efficiently. You can read the article by Singing Carrots about avoiding constrictions to know more about this.

Remember to warm up your voice before singing and practice regularly. Use the Singing Carrots' pitch training (educational singing game) and Singing Carrots' 3-minute warm-up as a starter.

Sing Along to Saint Motel Songs

Finally, listen and practice singing along to Saint Motel songs to learn and match the unique vocal sounds of A/J Jackson. Songs like "My Type," "Cold Cold Man," “You Can Be You,” and many others are perfect for A/J Jackson's high-energy vocal performance while expressing positivity. You can use the Singing Carrots database to find songs that match your vocal range.

In conclusion, singing like Saint Motel requires proper breathing techniques, falsetto, articulation, projection and expressive positivity. Use the Singing Carrots resources to learn and practice these skills to achieve the unique sound of Saint Motel.