BET Awards: How to Sing Like Chris Brown
Chris Brown, or C- Breezy, as he is affectionately called is an RNB singer at the peak of his career. Some have said that the 2011 BET Awards solidified his official comeback from the past two years of bad press, and scrutiny after some bad decisions he made. He is on a quest to be the best performer on earth since Michael Jackson and is making great strides to do just that. His BET Award show performance included the songs "Look At Me Now', "Rock Paper, Scissors", and "She Ain't You'/ This article deals with how to sing ‘Rock, Paper, Scissors' and ‘She Ain't You' like Chris Brown.
Chris Brown's voice has great musical qualities. It is a voice that is easy to listen to with a very natural fast vibrato. He sings with a light tenor voice that can soar up to notes typically in a female contralto's range when challenged. Such qualities are exploited in the song ‘Rock, Paper, Scissors.
Chris Brown is setting himself up to be the greatest performer of today's generation. He is a brilliant dancer, charismatic, good- looking and possesses a beautiful voice. His team of writers and producers work hard and has a great ability to produce hits for him. Very few voices in pop music have such clarity and ease to their singing. It is easy to see why a developing singer would want to take notes.
Chris Brown's voice has great musical qualities. It is a voice that is easy to listen to with a very natural fast vibrato. He sings with a light tenor voice that can soar up to notes typically in a female contralto's range when challenged. Such qualities are exploited in the song ‘Rock, Paper, Scissors.
- Chris Brown sings with a very aggressive attack. With his voice being so light, it is a positive thing that he sings with explosive consonants and very forward placements. It is interesting to note that Chris Brown and his music are very intertwined with hip hop so he has a tendency to take on the characteristics of a rapper while he's singing. His words clear, deliberate and crisp. These are ways to show passion in singing, which Chris Brown's music is filled with.
- Vibrato- Chris Brown uses a lot of vibrato in his singing, which is characteristic of most RnB/ pop singers. It is very easeful, natural, and light. It sort of spins and adds a brilliance or shimmer to his voice. Another artist who has a similar vibrato is the RnB singer Brandy. This vibrato allows his voice to be very agile. This is how he is able to do the fast, descending runs and the ends of his phrases.
Chris Brown is setting himself up to be the greatest performer of today's generation. He is a brilliant dancer, charismatic, good- looking and possesses a beautiful voice. His team of writers and producers work hard and has a great ability to produce hits for him. Very few voices in pop music have such clarity and ease to their singing. It is easy to see why a developing singer would want to take notes.
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