Singing Guide: Warumpi Band
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
The Warumpi Band's sound is characterized by the use of Indigenous lyrics, rhythms, and instruments mixed with western rock and roll.
The band introduced a unique sound by incorporating their Indigenous language and culture into their music. George Burarrwanga, the band's frontman, guitar player, and vocalist, was known for his powerful vocals, emotive guitar playing, and charismatic persona on stage.
To learn how to sing like George, you should first analyze your voice, so you are aware of your strengths and weaknesses. You can find a useful guide on how to analyze your voice here: How to analyze your voice.
A couple of the band's most popular songs are "My Island Home" and "Blackfella/Whitefella." Both songs showcase George's soulful and passionate vocal style and the band's unique fusion of Indigenous and western influences. They are great songs to practice if you want to learn to sing like George.
In terms of techniques, George is known for his powerful chest voice, use of vibrato, and intense emotional delivery. To work on these techniques and improve your vocal abilities, you can try some of the exercises in Singing Carrots' pitch training. The pitch training program incorporates vocal warm-ups, pitch visualizers, and exercises for range and agility: Pitch training.
You should also pay attention to your posture, breathing techniques, and vocal registers. These articles can provide useful information to help improve your technique:
At Singing Carrots, you can also find a tool to determine your vocal range and compare it with famous singers such as George: Vocal range test. You can also search for songs by vocal range and genre preference: Search songs.
By following our tips and using the resources available at Singing Carrots, you can learn to sing like George and become a powerful and passionate singer in your own right.