Singing Guide: Swing Out Sister

Singing Guide: Swing Out Sister

Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources

Are you a beginner or advanced singer?

Swing Out Sister is a British pop group founded in 1985. The vocalist and lyricist Corinne Drewery is known for her contemporary jazz vocal technique.

To sing like Corinne Drewery, you need to focus on her unique jazz vocal technique, characterized by great intonation, wide vibrato, and the use of scat singing.

Firstly, to analyze your voice, check out the "How to analyze your voice" article on Singing Carrots. The article will help you define your voice type and recommend warm-up exercises for singers in your range.

Next, work on improving your vocal range using the vocal range test tool.

To obtain Swing Out Sister's specific sound, focus on the use of wide vibratos. Check out the "Singing With Vibrato" article and practice using the "Beggar's Bounce" or "Diaphragm Bounce" exercises.

To improve your vocal agility and improvisation skills, incorporate scat singing techniques into your practice routine. Check out the "Singing With Intuition, Skills, Emotion, and Thinking" article and use the "Singing Comfort Zone" exercise to develop your chest voice mixed voice.

To learn more about scat singing, read the "Contemporary Vocal Techniques: Heavy Modal, Twang, Belting" article and try the "Twang" and "Growling" exercises.

To sing Swing Out Sister's songs effectively, focus on breath support and vocal health. Read the "Breathing Basics" and "Breath Support" articles for tips, and use the "Farinelli Breathing" exercise and the "Sustain Vocal" exercise to develop your sustain.

To find out how to learn a song effectively, read the "How to Learn a Song Effectively" article. To choose songs that match your vocal range and genre preference, use the "Search Songs by Vocal Range" tool and the "Artists Vocal Ranges" resource on the website.

Lastly, work on your articulation skills using the "Articulation" article and "Finger Bite" exercise.

Swing Out Sister's most well-known hit is probably "Breakout," which is a great song to showcase Drewery's jazz style singing.

Learn more about this artist vocal range, voice type and repertoire.