Singing Guide: The Jezabels
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
Are you looking for an article explaining how to sing like the lead singer of The Jezabels, Hayley Mary? I can definitely help you with that.
Hayley Mary is known for her unique voice which combines powerful high notes, rich vibrato and a raw emotive quality. Here are some tips on how to achieve a similar style:
- Identify your voice type: Before you start your singing journey, it’s essential to identify your voice type. This will enable you to work on the areas that need improvement and highlight your strengths. Take the vocal range test to find your voice type, and note that The Jezabels' music ranges from mezzo-soprano to soprano.
- Master the correct breathing: Diaphragmatic breathing is an essential foundation for developing a strong voice. Use Singing Carrots' breathing basics article and Farinelli Breathing video to learn proper breathing techniques.
- Focus on your posture: Good posture is key to singing success. It allows you to take in more air, keeps your body relaxed, and ensures proper vocal cords alignment. Use Singing Carrots' how posture affects your singing article and good singing posture video to improve your posture.
- Warm-up your voice: Start your singing session with some vocal warm-ups that focus on all registers of your voice. The humming exercise is great for warming your voice without over straining the cords. Use Singing Carrots' humming video and 3 Minute Warm Up video to start your warm-up effectively.
- Learn great vocal techniques: Great vocal techniques are critical for building a strong foundation. Watch Singing Carrots' videos on twang exercise, growling exercise, vibrato, mixed voice, voice registers, heavy modal belting, and articulation to learn various vocal techniques and the voice registers used by Hayley Mary.
- Focus on breath support: Proper breath support helps to maintain the voice's power and stability while singing. Learn how to use active and passive breathing to support your singing effectively, Singing Carrots' key article on breath support is a great place to start.
- Attack the song: Hayley Mary is known for her emotive and raw vocal quality. She digs into every word of a song, making it unique and relatable. Use Singing Carrots' article on overcoming stage fright, performance tips article, and relaxing breath video to practice your stage performance.
Using these tips, you can improve your vocal range and singing ability. It’s important to enjoy the process and be patient, never over-straining your voice.
To learn to sing like Hayley Mary, it is essential to understand her unique vocal technique and style. For example, The Jezabels' songs showcase Hayley Mary's excellent use of vibrato and her ability to seamlessly switch between registers. Listen to their album Prisoner. Songs like Long Highway, City Girl, Sleepless, and Time to Dance showcase her excellent vocal technique.
Use Singing Carrots' Song search tool to find songs matching your vocal range, difficulty, and genre preference. And get linked lyrics, sheet music, chords, karaoke, and YouTube audio in the Songbook section.
Finally, Singing Carrots' Educational Singing Course is an excellent foundation for learning the basics of singing with practical tips and theory. It covers everything from the basics of breathing and vocal technique to improving pitch accuracy and vocal range. Hayley Mary's unique voice is waiting for you!