Singing Guide: Stephanie Mills

Singing Guide: Stephanie Mills

Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources

Are you a beginner or advanced singer?

If you want to learn to sing like Stephanie Mills, you could start by exploring her singing style and then honing in on the aspects you want to replicate. Mills is known for her powerful voice and impressive vocal range.

One of the keys to singing like Mills is to focus on breath control and supporting your voice. Singing with breath support can help you hit higher notes and sustain longer phrases. You can practice breath support using Singing Carrot's article on Breath Support as well as the Farinelli Breathing Video.

Another important aspect to singing like Mills is to pay attention to your voice placement and resonance. Mills has a distinctive resonance that makes her voice stand out. To develop your own resonance, you can sing along with a vocal pitch monitor to help you hear your voice more clearly and make adjustments as needed. Singing with vibrato can also help you develop resonance, and you can practice this using Beggars Bounce and Diaphragm Bounce videos.

It's also important to practice songs that showcase Mills' unique vocal style. Some of her most notable hits include "Never Knew Love Like This Before" and "Home". You can use Singing Carrot's Search songs feature to find other songs that are similar in vocal range, difficulty, and genre preference.

Finally, you'll need to take care of your voice to sing like Mills. Singing Carrots has a helpful article on vocal health that provides tips on how to keep your voice healthy. Maintaining good posture while singing is also crucial, as it helps open up your chest and allows you to breathe more deeply. You can learn about good posture using Singing Carrot's Good Singing Posture Video.

With practice and consistent effort, you can start to develop a singing voice that echoes the strength and versatility of Stephanie Mills.

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