The Cardigans are a Swedish band that gained international fame in the late 1990s with their hit song "Lovefool." Lead singer Nina Persson's unique vocal technique is characterized by her breathy and airy tone, combined with an effortless vibrato. In this article, I will provide practical advice on how to learn to sing like Nina Persson and showcase some of The Cardigans' songs that highlight her vocal style.

Breathing Basics:

Breathing is the foundation of singing. To sing like Nina Persson, you need to focus on using your breath to create a breathy and airy tone. Practice breathing exercises like the Farinelli breathing exercise, to control your breath and improve your singing technique. Singing Carrots' range of breathing and warm-up exercises can help you to achieve this.

Voice Control and Technique:

To achieve Nina Persson's vocal style, you need to learn to control your voice with an effortless vibrato. Practising voice control exercises like the singing comfort zone exercise and chest voice explained will enable you to achieve Nina's vocal range. Nina's singing style is characterised by her ability to move seamlessly between chest voice and falsetto, so learning mixed voice and how to sound nasally is essential to mimic her unique technique.

Songs that showcase Nina's unique vocal style:

Learning to sing along to some of The Cardigans' most popular songs will enable you to better understand Nina's technique. Some of their classic hits that highlight her vocal style include "Lovefool," "My Favorite Game," and "Erase/Rewind."

Singing Carrots Resources:

Singing Carrots has a range of resources that can help you learn to sing like Nina Persson. For voice control and technique, check out the singing techniques video series, which covers twang, belting, and heavy modal techniques. Use the vocal pitch monitor to see your sung notes on a virtual piano and to practice improving your pitch accuracy. Use the song search engine to find The Cardigans' songs matching your vocal range and genre preference.

With practice, you can learn to sing like Nina Persson and recreate The Cardigans' unique sound. Use the Singing Carrots resources to improve your technique and learn to control your voice and breath like a pro.