Vocal Type

Trevor Daniel and Selena Gomez are both incredibly talented singers with distinct vocal ranges. Trevor has a unique falsetto voice backed by a gritty and emotional tone, while Selena has a pure and sweet pop tone with an effortless vocal range.

Before starting to copy their style, we need to know our own vocal type. A vocal type refers to the group we belong to based on our vocal classification. Take our vocal range test to determine your voice classification.

Breathing and Warm-ups

Great singing starts with correct breathing and regular warm-ups. Proper breathing techniques help us to control our voice, make it sound better, and prevent vocal damage. You can use our breathing and warm-up article and Farinelli Breathing video to practice breathing correctly.

Voice Registers and Vocal Break

Understanding voice registers and where our vocal break happens is crucial in achieving Trevor or Selena's style of singing. Voice registers refer to the different parts of our vocal range, including chest voice, mixed voice, and head voice. As singers, we need to be aware of these vocal registers and smoothly transition between them.

Our voice registers and vocal break article and Voice Break and Mixed Voice video resources provide comprehensive information on this topic.

Contemporary Vocal Techniques

Contemporary vocal styles require a particular set of techniques other than singing your favorite songs. Some of these techniques include twang, growling, vibrato, and distortion. You can find detailed instructions and videos on these techniques in our contemporary vocal techniques article, How to Twang, How to Growl Exercise, and Singing with Vibrato.

Song Selection and Analysis

A crucial factor in learning to sing like Trevor or Selena is choosing songs matching your vocal range and analyzing the vocals to replicate the techniques. Use our song search by vocal range function to find songs that suit your range. After choosing a song, study and analyze the vocals of Trevor or Selena to improve your singing style.

Tips for Exceptional Performances

Having a great voice is just one part of a successful performance. Other factors to keep in mind include posture, articulation, stage fright and breathing control. Our tips for performing on stage and How posture affects your singing articles provide more insights into these factors.

Conclusion

To sing like Trevor Daniel or Selena Gomez, you need to understand your vocal type, master breathing and warm-up techniques, identify your voice registers and learn advanced vocal techniques such as twanging, growling, and distortion. And don't forget - song analysis is essential, and additional skills such as good posture, articulation, and controlling your breathing are also important. By using Singing Carrots, you can achieve your singing goals and take your vocal skills to the next level!