by Enioluwa Adeoluwa
It’s no news that singing as an art, has garnered a lot of success for men all around the world. For some, it’s a talent that has grown with them right from when they knew about it, while others found ways around channelling that side of them as a result of their passion and affinity for melody making. In this article, we would be discussing a few essential tips for upcoming artists.
Anything worth doing at all, they say, is worth doing well. Delving into singing, no doubt requires some essential to-dos. As a man, your vocals possess certain qualities unique to you, which means there are special ways made just for you to nourish and improve your voice. Here are important things you need to know to bring out the best in your voice.
- Practice
Those successful music artists you see today didn’t build their careers in a day. As cliche as it might sound, you require a lot of practice, patience and consistency. These attributes and attitudes, go on to define your sound and sharpens your dexterity as a male vocalist. A little talent and lots of hard work is that step that’ll make a singing star out of you.
- Rid Yourself Of Smoking Myths
As much as some people may say smoking improves the bass in your voice, never believe this. Smoking is just another dangerous way your vocal cords get damaged, not to talk about the fact that it will give your voice an unhealthy raspy note that doesn’t sound pleasant to people’s ears.
- Postures
As much as sitting as a posture is OK for singing, adopt standing to practice when you sing; especially on the high notes. It is instrumental in helping you breathe from your diaphragm and in aiding better and improved airflow into your lungs.
- Drink Plenty Of Warm Fluids
Stick to drinking plenty of warm fluids. Remember that anything cold makes your throat dry up which can lead to your voice breaking. Food like oily snacks, chocolatey items and fried foods should be avoided too. Keep in mind to stay clear of cold water, ice cream and anything too hot before a performance.
- Breathing Exercises
As men, it’s essential to develop breath control by engaging in regular breathing exercises. In singing, one of the most important factors is breathing hence the need to get on this activity quite often.
Singing is a wonderful art, that is why the music industry keeps on getting huge with big names, glamour and all the pomp and glitz. It’s no doubt there is nothing greater than sharing music and happiness with the rest of the world.
Keeping to these essential tips for upcoming artists and even learning more tips can help you spread that light in you to the world and more importantly, make you the singer that you want to be.
