Ever wondered what it’s like working with singing superstar Adele? Top backing vocalist Katie Holmes-Smith spent 19 months on the road with the Grammy Award-winning songstress. She reveals how she landed the much-coveted BV gig, what life was like behind the scenes on the 25 tour and what she learned from performing with such a […] The post Katie Holmes-Smith on singing backing vocals for Adele appeared first on isingmag ..read more

Attention all singers, here’s your chance to quiz an expert on any issue relating to vocal health, technique or performance. iSingmag is hosting The Voice Clinic next week, a special troubleshooting webinar featuring top vocal coach and Performing Arts Medicine Specialist Line Hilton. Line, who is also iSingmag’s founder, is on a mission is to […] The post Your vocal health and technique questions answered appeared first on isingmag ..read more

Vocal coach to the stars Brett Manning has a stellar client list that includes Taylor Swift, Keith Urban and Miley Cyrus. He is also the creator of Singing Success, the best-selling online vocal training programme. He spoke to LINE HILTON about singing, teaching and what he would do if he were king for a day. […] The post Top vocal coach, Brett Manning, on singing success appeared first on isingmag ..read more

Check out new music from Darrin Bradbury, a self-confessed folk satirist who observes life, love and microwaves in small town America. Road trips, road kill, beer, baseball, addiction and depression – Darrin Bradbury writes about the minutiae of life in modern America. He’s an old-fashioned storyteller, a troubadour who searches for humour and poetry in […] The post Folk + satire = Darrin Bradbury appeared first on isingmag ..read more

Australian singer Guy Sebastian reveals the advice that helped him deal with voice killer reflux. A few years back Guy Sebastian began experiencing vocal difficulties – and immediately feared the worst. The self-taught singer, who is currently promoting new track Choir, had always enjoyed good vocal health so the sudden change was concerning and mystifying. […] The post Guy Sebastian on beating reflux appeared first on isingmag ..read more

In part two of our feature on creating a home studio, SARAH JONES looks at headphones, studio monitors and accessories. QUICK NOTE: Before we get started, you may find it useful to first read part one of this feature, which provides an overview of how to take your first steps towards recording vocals at home. […] The post Recording vocals at home: Headphones, monitors and accessories appeared first on isingmag ..read more

Performing his new song, a moving tribute to a close friend, wasn’t easy for Guy Sebastian. But the response from those touched by mental illness has been overwhelming. Guy Sebastian first performed his emotional new song Choir at the unlikeliest of venues. He debuted the track, which was inspired by the late musician Luke Liang, […] The post Guy Sebastian on singing with emotion and talking about suicide appeared first on isingmag ..read more

In the first of our two-part series on creating a home studio, SARAH JONES explains where to start and what you need in terms of computer, audio interface and microphones It’s a great time to be a recording vocalist. Not long ago, studio technology was essentially out of the reach for anyone interested in recording […] The post Recording vocals at home: Outfitting your own studio appeared first on isingmag ..read more

Learn how to sing like Dave Grohl and growl like James Brown by exploring the world of vocal distortion. Top voice coach and researcher Nicole Gill explains the science behind raw vocals. Want to know how the likes of Dave Grohl, Corey Taylor and Chester Bennington all achieve their raw distorted vocals? Well, the simple […] The post How to sing with grit and distortion appeared first on isingmag ..read more

An increasing number of doctors, therapists and singing teachers are talking about the importance of gut health in promoting overall well-being and tackling reflux and anxiety. Life as a pro singer can be demanding, with vocalists under pressure to always be at the top of their game. This can be a tall order, particularly if […] The post Gut health: How does it influence well-being, anxiety and reflux? appeared first on isingmag ..read more