Could someone point me to the "right" song for my voice? I don't sound good

Kasumi · February 2021

Hello everyone,
I'm Victoria, and I believe I have some sorf of soprano. I've been doing the course for 8 months now, and I've been trying different songs (cause I also have a band), but it just seems I don't sound good. It might be because chosen songs don't fit me, or I simply am at the bottom. Anyway, I do hope someone could give me a tip or specific songs that may fit me, cause I'm lost.

I tried some songs of Adele and Lady Gaga, but it's too low for me. I tried Sharon den Adel, but it's too high and I'm not there yet.
I was advised to try some jazz songs to work on my chest register, but frankly speaking I know just a few and they definitely aren't for beginners like me.

Here are some songs of me singing in Smule, so you can get the idea of what type of voice I have. I know that it's soprano, but that's it. Really looking forward to any piece of advice or suggestion.

Thanks!

Lady Gaga - Is That Alright? (you can hear I can't even reach low notes)
https://www.smule.com/recording/lady-gaga-a-star-is-born-full-version-is-that-alright-is-that-alright/1505895114_3885389107

WT - Whole World Is Watching (comfortable, but didn't quite reach the highest)
https://www.smule.com/recording/within-temptation-whole-world-is-watching/507755863_3918969881

Birfdy - People Help The People (recorded just now for better understanding the vocal type)
https://www.smule.com/recording/birdy-people-help-the-people/1505895114_3918987506

Elara · February 2021

@Kasumi You might get some inspiration for songs from this video that Ken put out today. He shows different male countertenor voices, who sing in what would typically be considered female vocal ranges:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ag3qatCJCLo

I remember having this problem with selecting songs when I began the course. I can recommend some songs that I was able to sing, which you could try: I'm Still Standing by Elton John; Heat of the Moment by Asia, and Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds by The Beatles.

Kasumi · February 2021

@Elara thank you very much!

Klaus_T · February 2021

have you thought of writing your own songs? then you can tailor them to your singing style. to me, it is also important that I like the songs i practice, so for covers, i suggest you pick the ones you are the most passionate about, seeing you will spend a lot of time singing and practicing them. remember, you can also change the key of a song to match your voice.

Klaus_T · February 2021

also, the course will be the best way to strenghten your chest voice, no need for the jazz stuff

birdcherry · February 2021

Any song can be transponded to your comfortable range. Turn the original Lady Gaga or Adele's key up (a step, two steps etc). For example, me and my band are doing Running wild song's cover right now, which is originally in C#. We do it in E.
If the range itself isn't big enough, that's another story. But Ken's course helps. I used to have very high soprano, and sang mostly in higher range, but now my lower notes sometimes are better then my highs are.

Kasumi · February 2021

@Klaus_T I do have my own songs. but my band is more into playing covers than own songs, so I only sing them home from time to time..

Kasumi · February 2021

@birdcherry actually I've tried to move the key up, but then I couldn't reach the high notes with chest voice cause they're becoming too high )))
For how long have you been doing the course so that your low notes are better sometimes?

birdcherry · February 2021

I have been doing it consistently for almost two years (I bought it in 2015 I suppose, but I sort of had existential crisis back than

, so I started doing it in the middle 2019), but my lows became better during first year of practice

HumanRobot · February 2021

Kasumi said:
Hello everyone,
I'm Victoria, and I believe I have some sorf of soprano. I've been doing the course for 8 months now, and I've been trying different songs (cause I also have a band), but it just seems I don't sound good. It might be because chosen songs don't fit me, or I simply am at the bottom. Anyway, I do hope someone could give me a tip or specific songs that may fit me, cause I'm lost.

I tried some songs of Adele and Lady Gaga, but it's too low for me. I tried Sharon den Adel, but it's too high and I'm not there yet.
I was advised to try some jazz songs to work on my chest register, but frankly speaking I know just a few and they definitely aren't for beginners like me.

Here are some songs of me singing in Smule, so you can get the idea of what type of voice I have. I know that it's soprano, but that's it. Really looking forward to any piece of advice or suggestion.

Thanks!

Lady Gaga - Is That Alright? (you can hear I can't even reach low notes)
https://www.smule.com/recording/lady-gaga-a-star-is-born-full-version-is-that-alright-is-that-alright/1505895114_3885389107

WT - Whole World Is Watching (comfortable, but didn't quite reach the highest)
https://www.smule.com/recording/within-temptation-whole-world-is-watching/507755863_3918969881

Birfdy - People Help The People (recorded just now for better understanding the vocal type)
https://www.smule.com/recording/birdy-people-help-the-people/1505895114_3918987506

Hi

You could try this one x

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2P-uLAQ9FCI

thanks

Human Robot

Kasumi · February 2021

@birdcherry thank you for sharing

Kasumi · February 2021

@HumanRobot it is really sad and beautiful song, and actually fits my vocal, thank you for this recommendation

HumanRobot · February 2021

Kasumi said:
@HumanRobot it is really sad and beautiful song, and actually fits my vocal, thank you for this recommendation

HI

I would love to hear your version if you do it x

Human Robot x

Suzie · July 2021

I think Torn Natalie Imbruglia would suit your voice :-)

gez · July 2021

or Nena 99 luftballoons. Or something from Bjork

Could someone point me to the "right" song for my voice? I don't sound good

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