How Do You Become A Backup Singer?
Sheryl Crowe, Mariah Carey and Luther Vandross all started their award-winning careers as backup singers. There’s no promise of becoming famous, but maybe the following steps might help you start with local artist, and perhaps one day sing on a national stage behind a Grammy winner. Read on to learn how to become a backup singer. Take voice lessons, and practice relentlessly. Develop and improve your vocal instrument. Become skilled at sight singing. A backup vocalist knows how to read music. Vary your style. If you mostly sing country, make sure you can also sing R&B, jazz, and other styles of music. Be versatile. This way you will have work more. Develop pitch. It is important to be able to change your voice depending on who you are singing with. Singing background for Patti LaBelle would be very different than singing for Kelly Clarkson. Show your desire to get along with those you work with. No one wants to work with someone who is difficult. Record a demo CD. This CD should includ
