Singing Guide: State Fair
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
If you are looking to learn singing like the great singer State Fair, there are several tips and tricks you should follow. State Fair had a unique vocal style that set him apart from his contemporaries. To learn this style, you should start by analyzing your own voice. This article on how to analyze your voice should be useful: https://singingcarrots.com/blog/how-to-analyze-your-voice/.
State Fair was known for having a powerful voice, which is why it's important to determine your own voice type before attempting to sing like him. You can learn more about voice types in this Singing Carrots article: https://singingcarrots.com/blog/whats-a-voice-type-why-classify-mine/.
Another important aspect of State Fair's singing was his breathing technique. You can learn more about breathing basics in this article: https://singingcarrots.com/blog/active-and-passive-breathing/. Breath support is also essential to building power in your voice, and this article has useful tips: https://singingcarrots.com/blog/breath-support-respiration/.
State Fair had a unique way of opening his mouth and throat while singing, which is explored in this Singing Carrots blog post: https://singingcarrots.com/blog/why-to-open-mouth-and-throat-while-singing/. This technique can also help avoid constrictions that hinder breath support, as explained in this article: https://singingcarrots.com/blog/lack-of-breath-support-creates-constriction/.
State Fair's style had many elements of contemporary singing and his chest belting was unparalleled. This blog post highlights some of the vocal techniques popular in contemporary singing, including heavy modal, twang, and belting: https://singingcarrots.com/blog/contemporary-vocal-techniques-heavy-modal-twang-belting/. It is worth noting that State Fair also used vocal distortion, which is explored in this blog post: https://singingcarrots.com/blog/vocal-distortion/.
One of the most important elements of State Fair's singing was his incredible sense of vibrato. You can practice using vibrato with these Singing Carrots exercises, including Beggars Bounce and Diaphragm Bounce: https://www.youtube.com/embed/88TjXQEGk_g?start=0.
It's also important to choose the right songs to showcase your unique style and ability. To search for songs matching your vocal range and genre preference, check out Singing Carrots' song search tool: https://singingcarrots.com/search. You can also explore the vocal ranges of famous singers like State Fair for inspiration: https://singingcarrots.com/artists.
Finally, Singing Carrots offers an educational singing course that covers singing theory and practical tips for beginners. You can enroll in the course here: https://singingcarrots.com/singing-beginners/. With dedication and practice, you too can learn to sing like State Fair and develop a unique and powerful vocal style.