Most of us have a dream to become a singer. Since childhood, we have the passion for singing. But the truth is that all people can sing but only few can sing well. On the contrary, those who are not good singers can still develop their singing voices to the level that they can now follow the tune and rhythm.
Of course, it takes a lot of effort, discipline and dedication to become a popular singer. So to have a stepping stone in singing, you can follow the following basic steps to become a singer:
1. Learn how to sing. This is the foundation of your career as a singer. While there are some performers making a career out of singing when they don’t really sing all that well, it’s those people who have their craft as singers and continually improve their form and ability who command the most respect as singers.
2. Study singers whom you admire. How do they sing? How did they become professional singers? What kind of crowd do they cater too? What is their signature style? Don’t totally copy them though, singers have to be unique!
3. Begin taking voice lessons. Having a voice coach can really train your voice and, if you practice, you will notice marked vocal improvement within a few weeks. Voice training is important in strength and overall quality of your voice. You can also damage your voice if you aren’t singing properly. Find which note your voice is most comfortable singing at and sing there a lot.
4. Become comfortable as a performer. Get over your stage fright (if you have it) and start gaining some practical experience by singing wherever and whenever you get a chance to do so in front of a group of people (karaoke bars, parties, school talent shows, etc.). Connect with your listeners.
5. Develop your own style. Experiment with different ways of singing and different types of music and find one that fits your personality and makes the most of your voice at the same time. You want people to be able to recognize your voice when they hear it.
6. Get a Singing Job. No matter how well you can sing, you’ll never be a successful singer if you don’t convince people to pay you to do it. That could mean joining a band, singing at your local cafe, performing on Broadway, or even recording a jingle for a commercial–your goal is to make a living as a singer. Get to it!
See these basic steps at wikihow.com.
on Oct 4th, 2008 at 10:48 pm
me i always wanted to be a singer
on Nov 13th, 2008 at 6:34 pm
I want to be a singer, I want to compose a song that give inspiration to the people around the world to live on and feeling the happiness when they are listen to my song.
on Nov 17th, 2008 at 7:26 am
I jave always wanted to be a singer i sing in front of people in my church. Im writting a paper in BTE and im using this website for info anf it gives me alot!
on Nov 21st, 2008 at 4:39 pm
hi i’m 11 years old and every one said i no how to sing so good children and adults and i always wanted to be a singer but the reason that it is stopping me is because i don’t no how so i’m still standing here today november 21,2008 11 years old waiting for some magic to happen to me
on Nov 27th, 2008 at 7:58 pm
ive been singing ever since i can remember and thats my dream
on Nov 27th, 2008 at 8:01 pm
hi am 12 wen i grow up i would love to be a singer im jusT waiting for da oportunity
on Dec 2nd, 2008 at 12:42 pm
wht up, im 16 n i want 2 be a singer n travil da world, but i am scrad to get in front of a lot of people can you help me, i will love that alot, thank you.
on Dec 26th, 2008 at 8:29 am
im only 11 and i have always liked to sing i luv the jonas brothers and i hav always sang im in middle school chior
on Jan 2nd, 2009 at 2:34 am
am 10 and everyone always said i sing good.i even performed a song for my school!!!!but i dont even know how to be famous!!!