Can opera singers sing pop songs?

But they often have to work on their technique to adapt their sound to fit. If you want to sing pop as an opera singer, you can. And you can always throw an operatic section into a pop song to add another dimension.

Is pop singing bad for your voice?

There are scores of successful, professional singers of popular styles that have been singing the same way, with the same voice, with no vocal damage, for decades. It’s obviously not hurting them. Because, just like classical singing, when it’s done with healthy technique, you can do it for a lifetime.

How do opera singers protect their voice?

The best protection is a good posture and sound vocal technique. Singers need to keep their bodies hydrated, so that the delicate vocal folds (or cords) can be kept supple. They would probably drink between two and three litres of water spread out throughout the day.

Does falsetto damage vocal cords?

I will say this though about singing predominantly in falsetto. While it won’t damage your vocal folds, it will cause the muscles in your larynx to develop a muscle memory that could make it more difficult to switch back to the male chest voice.

What singing techniques are not used in opera?

Singing techniques not used in opera are a full belt, mixed belt, breathy tone, vocal break, head voice, whistle register, falsetto and vocal fry. Opera techniques you won’t use in pop are heavy vibrato, bel canto (meaning beautiful singing), and pianissimo (soft singing).

Do you need a vocal coach to sing pop music?

You don’t have to train classically if you want to sing pop. And if you’re an opera singer who wants to move across to pop, you’ll be well advised to work with a vocal coach who specialises in pop, or pick up the techniques by ear. What are the different styles of singing?

Is it possible to branch out from opera?

And yet, it’s not impossible for an opera singer to branch out. There’s a generation of singers learning operatic technique while listening attentively to pop, jazz and world music, and discovering the joys of playing with the voice, of lightening it, of inflecting it, of exposing the quirks.

What does it take to become an opera singer?

Part of becoming an opera singer is about making one’s voice cast iron, invulnerable. Of course one learns to do vulnerability on stage, but it’s a guise.

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