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.