Singing Guide: Shawn Mendes & Camila Cabello
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello are two of the hottest pop stars working today, and their duet "Señorita" has been a massive hit. If you're looking to learn to sing like Shawn or Camila, there are a few things you can do to improve your technique and get your voice sounding similar to theirs.
Shawn Mendes, in particular, has a unique way of singing that combines falsetto and chest voice to create a sound that is both distinctive and powerful. In many of his songs, such as "Lost in Japan" or "In My Blood," you can hear this combination of vocal styles at work. To learn to sing like Shawn, you'll need to work on developing both your falsetto and your chest voice.
To develop your falsetto, try practicing the "sirening" exercise, where you slide your voice up and down in a siren-like wail. You can also practice singing scales in your falsetto range, gradually building up the strength and control of your upper register.
To develop your chest voice, try practicing humming exercises or singing scales using a "chesty" voice. You'll want to focus on building power and strength in your lower register, so exercises that target that area of your voice will be the most effective.
Camila Cabello, on the other hand, has a more restrained vocal style that emphasizes control and precision. In songs like "Havana" or "Never Be the Same," you can hear this in her careful phrasing and deliberate enunciation. To learn to sing like Camila, you'll need to work on developing your control and precision, as well as the emotional expression of your singing.
To develop control, practice singing scales or songs at a slower tempo, really focusing on each note and how it should be sung. To develop precision, work on articulating each word clearly and crisply, paying attention to your diction and pronunciation.
To develop emotional expression, try to connect with the feeling behind the lyrics of the song you're singing, really letting that emotion come through in your voice. You can also try using singing exercises such as "lip bubbles" or "vocal slides" to get more comfortable exploring the range of your voice and expressing different emotions through your singing.
No matter which singer you're trying to emulate, there are plenty of resources on Singing Carrots that can help you improve your vocal technique and develop your own unique singing style. From the vocal range test to the pitch accuracy test, to the vocal pitch monitor and pitch training exercises, there are tons of tools you can use to improve your singing ability.
So why not give it a try today? With a little bit of practice and some guidance from Singing Carrots, you'll be sounding more like Shawn Mendes or Camila Cabello in no time!