Singing Guide: Yazz
Vocal technique, exercises, tips and relevant resources
How to Sing Like Yazz: Guide and Vocal Tips
Born in the UK, Yazz was a popular singer in the 1980s. Her most well-known song was The Only Way Is Up which was a hit for her. Yazz has a distinctive voice and a unique singing style that makes her stand out from other singers. If you want to learn how to sing like Yazz, it is important to understand her techniques and practice regularly. In this guide, we'll explore Yazz's techniques and some vocal tips to help you sing like her.
Understanding Yazz's Vocal Technique
One of the most distinctive features of Yazz's voice is her use of vibrato, which she uses to add emotion and character to her singing. To replicate this, practice singing sustained notes with a gentle vibrato. Aim to keep the vibrato subtle and natural, without forcing it.
In addition to vibrato, Yazz often uses belting techniques, which means singing loudly with a powerful voice. To master belting, first practice singing at medium or low volume and gradually increasing the volume of your voice until you can sing loud and clear with good pitch and tone. This technique takes practice, so don't be discouraged if you don't get it right away.
Yazz's voice is also characterized by good breath control and support. To practice breathing, try some lip trills while taking deep breaths, and note how your stomach expands when you inhale and contracts when you exhale. Combine lip trills with sustained singing to develop a good breath support foundation.
Learning Yazz's Songs
The Only Way Is Up is one of Yazz's best-known songs, and it’s a great song to practice with vibrato and belting techniques. Other Yazz's songs to practice your singing on include Fine Time and Stand Up For Your Love Rights.
Practical Tips and Vocal Exercises
There are plenty of vocal exercises to practice your singing techniques and similar to Yazz's singing style. Singing Carrots offers a range of useful resources such as:
- Pitch Training to enhance your pitch accuracy
- Vocal Pitch Monitor to monitor the notes you sing on a virtual piano
- Singing Course for Beginners to focus on developing your vocal range and agility
- The Singing Carrots Artist Vocal Ranges to learn about the vocal ranges of famous singers like Yazz
- Search songs by vocal range to find songs suitable for you to practice with like Yazz's songs
We hope this guide has been helpful to you! Remember to focus on your own unique vocal style and keep practicing regularly to develop your singing skills.