I can remember back in 1998. I thought "I want to learn singing".
So I went to the library, to stumble upon a book genuinely called "learn to sing". That was the start. The more I practised, the more I loved it. Ever since I have been working on my singing, discovering new music, new ways to sing.
My first teacher was a classical singer. She would teach me to hold the note just as long as needed, strengthen my respiratory muscles, and force those notes with a lot of extra support. But that's discouraging ! ! Don't get me wrong, classical singing is a very good school. It taught me the vibrato, the deep and large barython voice. But it wouldn't help me as far as singing jazz, hard rock and R&B was concerned.
I then spent a few years learning singing with a voice expert. He would teach me about vocal chords closure, using the vowels and distorting them to reach the high notes, and continue respiratory exercices.
I am now a huge fan of Brett Manning's singing success vocal coaching. I think he teaches the right way, the right things. He knows the vocal instrument and gives you the right advice. so that's me still improving, still learning, everyday. Singing is a journey full of surprises and joy, which ends only with your last breath.
Listen to a few covers I've recorded
Me interpreting "ain't no sunshine when she's gone" by Bill Withers at one of my concerts in Geneva :
