SingASong18

Thanks again everyone! I now have new songs (2 new ones) which I really tried to focus on. I tried "holding" back my voice on them rather than letting it all out and I quite enjoyed it, rather than belting everything all the time! Thanks again to everyone who's replied!

Perfect! Really like the improved version! The harmony parts were great and there was just the right amount ! Well done!

Your voice has a great tone to it, and suits that song brilliantly! As for the harmony, I felt on the chorus it was great and really added something to the song. The versus I don't think needed as much harmony, it didn't sound bad and you did it really well, I just feel like it should be stripped down on the versus and bring the harmony in on the chorus! Really good though! Congrats!

Thanks so much to you both for replying! I really appreciate it, and it's boosted my confidence loads to know that other people hear the potential and support my idea! I feared some people would think turning down a Law course to try my hand at music would be stupid because the Music Industry is such a hard industry to break into. Some spend their whole lives trying to and never do. I'm definitely going for this! This has been the push I've needed, thankyou, both of you! I won't forget that advice you both gave me, really I won't! I'll definitely find the right vocal coach for my voice, as well as attend open mic nights. The main problem now is not letting my natural shyness stop me. I'm quite shy and reserved but Im hoping that once I work on my voice with a professional and explore it more, I'll be able to do some performances! That's the one thing I'd LOVE to do! Even getting up at an open mic night and performing would be amazing! I want to see people connect with the music and the way I sing it, much more than i'd ever want a career in law! Thanks guys! Good luck with whatever you guys are doing musically! Let's hope one day we can all look back and say that our hard work has been worth it!

Hey everyone! I'll provide a link first: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDTQZRc2My8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyOfk5pwJvU (edit: added this one aswell just because its another one I think is Ok of me) I'm posting this link because it's the only song on my channel I've sung when I didn't have a chest infection. There are 5 other songs I've posted but I had a chest infection so they're not really at the best. Even the link above isn't my best, it was when I had just got over my chest infection (and you can still see Im a little off). Also it was done at like 2am in the morning! Sorry, these aren't excuses incase I sound bad, just factors that may contribute to the fact that vocally it's still not my best. I just need real feedback on my voice. For years I've wanted to be a singer. I never thought I'd be one though because I've doubted my ability to sing (and still do) and I lack confidence in general. I never know whether there is a decent voice there or whether I'm so desperate to become a singer that I'm convincing myself. I've passed me A-Levels in Law, English and Psychology and this September I should be off to to the University I've been accepted into to study Law. However I am thinking of taking a Gap year from studying and instead focusing on my singing and my voice as well as attending Open Mic Nights. Don't get me wrong, in no way am I trying to "get recognised and make it big" in the year I'm planning to take off. Instead I just want to take voice lessons, maybe learn how to play an instrument and attend open mic nights to see what the general reaction is from the public. Ideally I would like to start a professional recording career at the age of 21/22. Im 18 now so I want a good few years to get to know a lot about the industry and to explore my voice and my styles before I try to become a professional singer. I'm aware Im not the best singer in the world, although I do Falsetto easily. That's probably the one thing that sets me apart (you know how people always ask "well what makes YOU stand out?"). I can access my falsetto easily and the highest note I can hit so far is a D6 (which I do hit in my version of Take A Bow, followed by a sustained C#6). My belting isn't great, I have an Ok middle range. The song doesn't really compliment my voice for obvious reasons, the original singer is amazing and it's hard to match that. I write my own songs too. I've wrote 30 songs since last year. 10 of which I think are strong ones, which I could see having on an album should I ever get the chance to make one, 10 which are personal to me, I wrote them for myself but which I would never put on an album cause they aren't the type of songs that sell, and 10 which need major work, or have a good idea or concept but aren't strong enough as a whole. I've worked since I was 12 years old, and not to brag (really, I hate bragging) but I have nearly £10, 000 in my bank account so in the year off Im thinking of taking I could definitely fund voice lessons etc. I know some people might say "Be a Lawyer, it's easier than getting into the music industry" but I just don't feel my path in life is leading me to that place. I am quite academic. I get good grades and always have done, but in the last year Ive really felt myself being pulled towards the more creative side of me: My singing. I can always go to Uni at a later date. So please give feedback on my voice, again it's not great, but a few questions: 1. Do you see real potential there? With voice lessons, more practising could I get somewhere? 2. What style of music do you think my voice suits? Thanks to anyone who takes the time to read this and give feedback. I appreciate it a lot. I am very aware that the Music Industry is tough, and some people spend all their lives trying to break into it and never do, but I really feel like I've got to atleast try, then I can look back with no regrets.