Singing Guide: The Gay Life
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
In this article, we'll explore the unique vocal style of Nancy Wilson, known for her stunning ability to convey emotions through her singing. Nancy's rich, velvety voice is instantly recognizable and distinguished by her distinct blend of jazz and R&B.
One of Nancy's strongest suits is her ability to deliver ballads. Her interpretation and phrasing of the romantic classics are second to none. So, if you want to learn how to sing like Nancy Wilson, we recommend starting with ballads.
Nancy was also known for her effortless use of vibrato, her confident tone, and her expert control of dynamics. If you want to learn how to master these techniques, Singing Carrots has many resources to help improve your voice. Check out the articles on analyzing your voice, breathing basics, voice registers, breath support, open mouth, and throat, vocal health, and warm-up exercises.
The Singing Carrots video collection also has many resources to help you develop specific techniques and skills, including vibrato, chest voice, voice registers, voice breaks, and breath control. These videos are specifically designed to help improve skill sets and can help you learn how to perform like Nancy Wilson.
We recommend using the Vocal Range Test on Singing Carrots to help you identify your vocal range and match it to Nancy Wilson's most popular ballads. The Songbook feature can assist with finding appropriate sheet music and lyrics, while the Pitch Accuracy Test can help you refine your tuning and accuracy.
Finally, Singing Carrots' online singing course will cover all of the fundamentals of singing, including proper posture, breathing, vocal warmups, singing in key, and more. The course is a great resource for beginners and advanced singers alike.
So, if you want to sing like Nancy Wilson, start by practicing your ballads and then use Singing Carrots' resources to help you develop your voice in her unique style. When you put in the work, you can sing like the greats!