Kim Burrell Vocal Analysis

[@noreexic]

I accidentally discovered her when she performed with the late great Whitney Houston at some BET Gospel Show in 2011. Very confident and competent singer.

[@GeorgeReid]

InterestingName Extremely confident

[@Dileesa]

InterestingName she issss ... ❤

[@therealdemilade]

You are very correct... though at some point I was beginning to think Kim burrell was a lyric soprano...I've heard her hit B5s in full voice... its amazing and then her range considerably increased after her weight loss.. she indeed is a gift . Thanks Dileesa

[@Dileesa]

Demilade Soji-ayoade thank you ❤❤

[@jeffcaldwell30]

You sounded like Brandy imitating Kim.

[@Dileesa]

Jeff Caldwell I'll take it lol

[@jeffcaldwell30]

Lol, do you teach vocal training online?

[@TayTheAncient]

Very true 😂

[@godsuniqorn1043]

She's one of brandy's idols. Kim Burrell.

[@mkla3333]

Despite some of her recent controversy you can never deny that she's one of the best vocalists of the last few decades. Wonderful analysis. You look gorgeous by the way! :)

[@Dileesa]

Manuel Alexander thank you!! And yes she's undeniably gifted

[@yaboi223]

Ms. Hunter can you please talk about Karen Clark Sheard i dont think you did go over her vocal abilities yet please do. thanks

[@brandonburrell8517]

What controversy?

[@godsbeauty8]

yes Kim has a very interesting voice I love listen to what she does to songs live! runs are crazy.

[@Dileesa]

Romeo Renon thanks for watching!

[@okebaram]

First time encountering Kim Burrell was actually live. I was in the audience of a Chritsian show. Didn't know who she was before then but everyone else did. She only sang a little but I knew who she was ever since after that. I was very truly inspired that day by her sharing/preaching not even singing at first. Needless to say Kim is awesome

[@teamiphone4]

Just the mention of Brandy in this video tells me that Dilessa knows what she's talking about.

[@Dileesa]

Christian Samsung lol thanks and thanks for watching

[@teamiphone4]

Dileesa Hunter definitely, I support most if not all of your videos. Good job on them.

[@karloslyons202]

Could you do a vocal analysis on CeCe Winans?

[@JadesOfficial]

Ur so good!! How can u say that it was bad??

[@Dileesa]

JadesOfficial . Thank you ❤❤ it was as confident as hers lol

[@everythingisaprocess]

I think she meant "bad" in the sense that she didn't actually sound like KIm Burrell. She still sounded good though. But usually, when imitates a singer, she sounds EXACTLY like them. Kim Burrell has a husky voice, nearly impossible to imitate.

[@sweetandsimple.]

I heard her voice for the first time in the beginning of the movie Hidden Figures. All she was doing was a couple of runs with her voice and my heart nearly exploded of bliss. Practically moved to tears. I had to find the song which was called Katherine on the soundtrack. But her being your top 3 makes perfect sense and is actually what made me find you on KZbin lol

[@parrishwilliams5145]

You were nailing those runs a whole lot better than I would!!!

[@snook07]

Kim is undeniably a singers singer.... like you say d her voice is sublime and every singer will agree with you

[@observantori4893]

Keep these analysis videos coming Dileesa! This is my favourite series on this channel.

[@Dileesa]

ObservantOri thank you!! ❤❤

[@cedricburrell3656]

Can you do a vocal analysis on Dorinda Clark Cole? I'd love to hear your thoughts on her voice

[@ertfgghhhh]

Sheez my fav

[@reggiemitchell5198]

She’s a lyric soprano

[@chakawilling7182]

@@reggiemitchell5198 light lyric soprano

[@chakawilling7182]

@@reggiemitchell5198 even dilessa called Kim a mezzo and she's literally trained and a teacher. You sir are wrong.

[@4262mike]

Kim Burell is one of my faves too I loved your analysis I learn so much from watching your videos

[@PaulMcKayONEvoice]

Please do Vanessa Bell Armstrong!... She is a WONDER. Her song "Desire of my heart". Lord JESUS!

Hi Paul 👋😁

[@rashendrickjohnson52]

You literally posted my request! I would love to hear someone do an analysis of Vanessa’s voice

[@shabrethajennings7291]

@@rashendrickjohnson52 The number one best raspy voice for me at least. Her's is different than the other raspy singers I like, Dorinda Clarke Cole is my second favorite really her voice is #1 too, I can't pick between those two singers lol.

[@gazpipe916]

love Kim

[@markshelton3121]

Btw, did you know that Kim is only 44 years old? It shocked me cuz I thought that she was much older than that like in her 50s or something.

[@SeanJonas]

Mark Shelton I swear I also taught she was older .

[@markshelton3121]

Sean Jonas Lol I thought I was the only one that thought that Kim was much older than 44

[@lmaooooooooooooooooo8349]

+Mark Shelton & +Sean Jonas

[@champion01118]

Cuz she not the cutest child of God

[@Dileesa]

I DID. Know that lol . I've known her age for a while.

Girl you definily can sing! I love your comments and everything you said about Kim Burrell. She is on my top 1!

[@peterdacius]

Love her runs

[@mch-aka007]

Yes you did it!!!!! The one and only Ms. Kim Burrell! I wasn't sure where you'd put her because of the rasp in her voice but still having great range. Great analysis!

[@Dileesa]

Michael Johnson thanks. ❤

[@rggunter]

Dexterous is a word. Btw. Your analyses are beautiful in competency and knowledge. I just love it; you. Your mastery of vocals is phenomenal. This one may be a stretch, but could you dissect Fantasia? She has tons of examples online, including jazz standards and broadways stuff. Her Christmas album shows her control well, in my opinion. There’s even some clips of her singing opera w/ Andrea Bocelli. One of my personal favs is her Lady Marmalade tribute to Patti and her Aretha tributes as well. Please unpack her talent to explain why her voice and style is unique. Thank you so much, sis!

[@joshwalker5433]

First of all I am a HUGE fan of yours Dileesa!! My favorites are Also Whitney Houston, Tina Campbell, Kim Burrell, and Jason Nelson. Your vocal analysis of Kim Burrell was excellent. Everything you said was spot on. I listened very intently and am always impressed by your vocality, musicianship, and research of singers you analyze. Bravo. Also did not know Kim didn't study jazz..Brilliant she truly is a remarkable to all..

[@joshwalker5433]

gift, a remarkable gift to all lol..

[@Dileesa]

Josh Walker thank you!!! ❤❤❤ yea I find that pretty Amazing that she just sings what she hears lol it's not contrived at all.

[@BILLUPS811]

Lol you name all of my favorite female vocalists together! Kim, Brandy, Jazmine! I guess I like that high soft palette lol. Please Please Please, consider doing an analysis of the Walls Group, specifically Darrel, he is a gift like Kim and you can hear Brandy and Kim in his style especially as of the past couple years! Love your work!

[@Dileesa]

Atlas _ yea.. it creates the best sound

[@BILLUPS811]

Dileesa Hunter I agree. I always think of it as if you're getting ready to yawn.

[@thekaerichtexas]

thank you thank you thank you for posting. her vocals are freaking amazing. shes up there with ledisi and jazmine Sullivan......100 unique incomparable vocal ability. one of a kind voice. no one can ever take that away from her

[@markshelton3121]

Great video as always Dileesa! I was surprised that you came out with another video cuz it would usually be weeks sometimes months when you would come out with another video lol. Anyhow, I agree with you about Kim Burrell. She is a lyric mezzo and she does have that rasp to her voice. I didn't know that she had pneumonia every year up until she was eight years old. You taught me something new. You were right when you said that your vocal cords are supposed to connect with each other in order for you to create a pure, clean sound cuz you can't have your vocal cords go in different directions.

[@Dileesa]

Mark Shelton lol I know I'm doing better .. I have goals lol .. and I'm glad I taught you something new ❤ thanks for watching

[@markshelton3121]

Dileesa Hunter Anytime Dileesa ☺

[@maxwellshetina]

Her voice is phenomenal to me

[@Dileesa]

Shetina Maxwell I agree 😊 hey you ❤

[@stoni129]

I think she's a gift to the Body of Christ. Again, thank you for this

[@matthewalexander9514]

Dileesa! I love your work. Could you do a video on how to get a high placement like Kim and some of the other people you mentioned? I'm really curious.

[@Dileesa]

Matthew Alexander hi! I think I do .. maybe not under that name but it's singing in the mask

[@CreoleKing1986]

I live for her runs, but when I listen to her for longer than a couple minutes, it sounds like a horrible case of emphysema. I usually find myself clearing my throat when she sings.

[@Dileesa]

CreoleKing 😂😂😂 that's hilarious!!

[@tbee1575]

CreoleKing, I COULD NOT HAVE SAID IT BETTER!!!!!!! I respect her craft, but I CAN NOT do more than 10 mins. P.S. I LOOOOOOOVE your channel!!!!!

[@gozaness]

She is amazing and I often feel the need to clear my throat as well. That's the beauty of different voice types. Her vocal texture is unique.

[@aaronnewman7573]

i actually love the rasp

[@gibberish69ing]

@@aaronnewman7573 same

[@apatchasterritory3012]

Holyghost is my favorite! She's incredible 💖

[@MarcoChessa94]

love your analysis! please do patty labelle :)

[@Dileesa]

Marco Chessa thank you! And ok !

[@dearadulthoodhopeicantrust6155]

I read somewhere that Patti LaBelle is a dramatic soprano.

[@MarcoChessa94]

yes I suppose she is :)

[@dearadulthoodhopeicantrust6155]

I love her belts so full, elastic and powerful, oh I wish I was that talented. Lol.

[@MarcoChessa94]

michael chikezie yeah me too, I'm fascinated by her incredibly high powerful belts and also her carisma is amazing

[@parrishwilliams5145]

You sounded like Brandy just now. Wow!!!

[@calvinterrell2053]

Hey Dileesa...excellent analysis on Kim Burrell's vocals. I agree with you 100%. If I had to add anything, it would be her attitude and her sense of humor. Singers who sing with attitude are Aretha, Whitney and certainly Vanessa Bell Armstrong. And still, Kim doesn't take herself too serious. She's quite the funny girl. And so, this opens her up to attempt, produce and ultimately deliver whatever she's going for. Sidenote: When Stevie Wonder heard her singing (probably on tape), he sent for her. That speaks volumes and confirms what you said about Kim being among the top vocalists.

[@Nikita5539]

I would love it if you did one for Tiffany Mosley!)

[@nulomusic913]

You have to watch her Tavis Smiley interview how Kurt Carr told her to study Ella and she did. this is a great video of my favorite singer.

[@victorywin1594]

Great review do you have a review in Fantasia, thanks.

[@abnermts]

Pleeeeease, do Tori Kelly

[@nonayobizness]

Can you do Lalah Hathaway? ...and some of the veteran greats like Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James & Dinah Washington?

[@HedonisticPickle]

Please, Ive been asking for years (haha), please please do an analysis on India.Arie.

[@Dileesa]

S△M 😂😂😂 ok sorry

[@HedonisticPickle]

Dileesa Hunter haha. No problem. Shes my all time fave and I'd love to hear about her voice. You have a little bit of her tones in your voice I think. :) Thanks for your great channel!

[@RDH1986]

Not bad at all girl. You killed that create in me

I always come back here to listen that lol

[@boyrzr]

Your "bad" is so so good.

[@ToureSings]

I loved this analysis!!! Kim B is one of my favorite vocalist of all time as well. I wish you could have delved into her vocal technique a bit more (runs, jazzy voice, scats) all of us real singers are forever studying her runs. Lol. Other than that, spot on.

[@Dileesa]

Toure Richardson thanks! What do you mean delve in? Like discuss the scales she uses? On that I have no clue. There is definitely a pattern she uses but I don't study scales by using theory I just listen for the 'shape' that a person tends to make with their runs

[@ToureSings]

Dileesa Hunter When I said delve into her vocal technique, yeah, I definitely meant like scales she tends to use in her singing which you just brought up in your reply. Lol. That's interesting on how you analyze singers runs and the tone they produce based on the shape of their vowels or phrasing.

[@Dileesa]

Toure Richardson yea when I said shape.. I guess that's what I see when when people sing. I feel their accent points and how they phrase and attack their their lines. I feel like a line graph I guess lol . And each singer has their own pattern they repeat over and over again. Whitney, Tamar, Beyoncé, Jazmine, Brandy, Kim Mary Nary, they're only human so they're creatures of habit.. they do the same or similar things over and over and it adds unique character to their voice. I don't do the theory to figure it out I just learn to anticipate it when listening or singing their their songs

[@dejaallen9698]

@@Dileesa I absolutely agree with the whole anticipate thing cuz when I listen to certain singers especially Ms Burrell I always anticipate or I guess someone say I feel like I know what she's going to do because she does it in so many songs

[@CALL3D2SING]

give a vocal analysis of Tori Kelly, that would be awesome! LOVEDDDDDDDD THE VIDEO!!!

[@LaShondaLaShell]

I need a vocal coach. Do you give lessons?

[@Dileesa]

shonb213 yes ma'am check out my website www.dileesa.com

[@vybz974]

I mean, Mis Burrell never misses a note even running down the hill

[@kaseyb.4440]

I too love your analysis!!!! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do an analysis on CHANTÉ MOORE! 🙏🏾

[@Dileesa]

Kasey B. Ok ❤

[@kaseyb.4440]

Dileesa Hunter Thank you so much!!!! She is my fave vocalist and I've followed her career. I've finally gotten to see her live and was blown away. You have an amazing ear and I can't wait! ❤️ again thank you soooo much! GOD bless!!!

[@tomt8691]

Fred Hammond vocal analysis please.

[@onegodyeshua9922]

You certainly are a "WordSmith". I love you. You mentioned "Brandy". Incidentally, "if Dextrous, is a word, Praise the LORD". I love you. No really. I do. Lol.

[@rashaadjohnson2318]

yes do Patti labelle

[@rosesflowers4722]

Shirley Caesar Kathleen Battle that takes vocal training ongoing. Getting into the metropolitan opera starts when you are young.

[@dhuwellsmatheus657]

I think she is our version of Ella Fitzgerald in our current time and in gospel. Kim is a gifted vocalist and knows her musical placenta that not even Karen Clark Sheard can touch. Can you do an vocal analysis on Tarralyn Ramsey please

[@reggiemitchell5198]

Karen ???? Run out

[@yoshua777]

GIRL YOU CAN SING

[@MaleekJones-h6d]

I wish if I could get a video of Keyshia Cole vocal analysis

[@stoni129]

Glad to see you back so soon! Are you locking your hair?

[@Dileesa]

Sharon thanks! Yes I am 😊

[@rggunter]

And while I’m at it, how about a Vickie Winans breakdown???

[@SirJamieokeith]

Good video. Could you do one on Kierra Sheard and Jonathan Mcreynolds?

[@Dileesa]

Jamie O'Keith I'm pretty sure I've done Kierra and Karen, JR I'll definitely do.. I ❤❤❤❤❤ his voice 😭

[@SirJamieokeith]

Awesome. Thank you.

[@doucwhaic]

Have you ever done a vocal analysis of Cece Winans? If no, why? If yes, where would I find it.

[@mekhiwalker5087]

Ms. Archer, do Kim Burrell's and Whitney Houston the song I look to you. Thanks

[@KhiavDim]

Can you do Callie Day?

[@Dileesa]

KhiavDim sure!

[@desmondcrafton3253]

That's EXACTLY right. it's like a cake.

[@KodyRosenberg]

I was waiting for you to go into how she rifts hehe

[@iamestheriyamah]

this chick gets it perfectly!!!!

[@blackwitnessaaa196]

can u do vocal analysis for sohyang? because i see u are really accurate when talking about vocal and i really wanna learn more about it.

[@SirDave]

You talked about inflaming of the vocal chords, so I have a personal question Dileesa. If you have a disorder where your intestines are inflamed, is it a possibility that it effects your vocal chords as well? Btw, you have a very beautiful voice and great vocal abilities. I know I'm not an expert, but I think you sounded really good at your attempts of Kim Burrell's vocal style and inflections.

[@Dileesa]

Dave Knight thank you ❤❤ intestinal inflammation? Not sure.. and I'd lean toward no.. stomach or esophageal issues , particularly acid reflux , yes they will affect singing

[@SirDave]

Yup. It's right in that area. Esophagitis and Gastric Reflux. And you're welcome. Thanks for the info too. Dileesa Hunter​

[@deronreed2945]

CAN YOU DO CHANTE MOORE!????

[@schnitzel1024]

I know you did a few hours on Whitney Houston, but could you PLEASE just do one like this so that we can get a clear and concise video about it?

[@2001Butterflykisses]

Could you do a vocal analysis on Sabrina Carpenter? She just released her second album.

[@Dileesa]

2001Butterflykisses ok I'll look for her

[@aaronsimpson5949]

Hello. If you can, please do a vocal analysis over Tasha Cobbs? I'm enjoying your loc'd journey. :)

[@SteveThePisces]

She did sing Jazz in her past.

[@chrisphillips5212]

Kim Burrell.....Jazmine Sullivan...THEE GREATEST!

[@carneyjedward5227]

You keep on saying that your singing is bad but it's brilliant. Please do a cover of Whitney Houston's 'I look to You'.

[@Yangyang-1995-]

love your videos !!! do Alicia Keys next time please :)

[@mieldor76]

Kelly Rowland please

[@westonkillian5552]

Ella Fitzgerald should not be compared to Kim Burrell Ella does not do a whole lot of runs and riffs when it comes to scatting she does rhythmic scales and key changes Ella voice is like an instrument.

[@raquezrouse1980]

Fantasia???

[@Dileesa]

Raquez Rouse sure!!

[@music_and_so_much_mo318]

interesting. I find her to be a very melismatic singer. that can be a great thing but it can be an annoying thing to listen to over and over. It does take special skill and control to be able to be a runny type of singer. and another commenter mentioned something that I thought I was the only one that noticed but, she doesn't have a clear tone. It sounds like she needs to always clear her throat. It sounds very phlegmy and like she is straining all the time. but, everybody likes what they like and I never saw what the big deal was about her, other than she is very melismatic.

[@StoryeTime]

Kim Burrel sings harmonies within her singing and she is very unique about that, she has a very unique way of finding notes that are harmonies within what she is singing, it's incredible but I didn't know until now and reading the comments about the LGBT thing and am very sad about it... I will look it up more but that has tainted my respect for her singing... for now... Thank you

[@johnnycuff4647]

very raspy almost gritty voice.

[@Blueridge4000]

I don’t think when she ascends into her upper register she looses tone quality. She loses weight.

[@jdawg313]

Not trying to be funny but kim burrell should be flattered that you consider her one of your favorite singers cause to me your voice is awesome and much much better than Kim just my opinion

[@Dileesa]

jdawg313 😭 wow well thank you! She definitely has strengths that I don't have so I learn from her in that sense

[@gbarasamuel7815]

Do Jennifer Hudson

[@khodascope]

Omg please do Karen and Kierra Sheard. Maybe together and compare? That'd be so cool.

[@Dileesa]

Sam I did already! It was a live stream, I believe

[@khodascope]

Dileesa Hunter Do you possibly remember which one, or when it was? :D They're like my favorite family of singers

[@mrgilesakaomar]

Dear God this video is great. WTF

[@charleshartnell335]

Lalah Hathaway!

[@reggiemitchell5198]

It came out that she actually was trained as a soprano

[@chakawilling7182]

Wrong🤣🤣🤣 why is no one else on the planet calling her a dramatic soprano but you? Did you even watch this video?

[@reggiemitchell5198]

@@chakawilling7182 actually I’m not wrong but ok😂she was definitely trained as a soprano

[@chakawilling7182]

@@reggiemitchell5198 I trust what dilessa says than sb that's not a trained teacher sorry😭

[@reggiemitchell5198]

@@chakawilling7182 but you wouldn’t know that…now would you😂..also I would trust the singer before anybody else✌🏾

[@EOMUZIQ]

Gotta make the distinction between classical and church vocal classifications. Black gospel singers are typically incorrectly classified by people who aren't classically trained. I can sing tenor in church however I'm classically classified as a baritone. Karen clark would be a mezzo soprano and Kim would be alto for sure!

[@Dileesa]

Ebony Omar hey! I agree that it's hard to classify singers if you don't have a trained ear.. but I don't know a soul who would say KCS is a mezzo!

[@EOMUZIQ]

Dileesa Hunter I bet a lot of people would think Donnie McClurkin in is a tenor but he is classified baritone. She is master church chest belting.

[@Dileesa]

Ebony Omar but her voice is so light

[@therealdemilade]

ebony omar I don't quite agree with you ... voice classification is not rocket science and Karen Clark sheard would never be classified as a mezzo in this life and the next not by any standards and donnie is a dramatic tenor there is nothing baritone about his voice.... sometimes I wonder why Jennifer Hudson is classified as a mezzo would really love @dileesa's view on that ...I mean it makes no sense , she's comfortable than most sopranos in her upper register

[@EOMUZIQ]

ok..I will give her Soprano assoluta..if not mezzo. Karen, classically speaking, would have a strong mezzo tone. BTW are you classically trained?

[@christinerose9561]

Top 5 or 3? 🤔🤣 Definitely top 3. You must look up and add Nancey Jackson Johnson to the top 3!!!

[@rozelleclary6272]

I love your videos. I am a person who studies a persons voice as well. I have a few people I would like for you to do an analysis on: Cynthia Erivo, Morgan James, Mykal Kilgore, and Maiya Sykes. Thanks!

[@daniellondono6688]

You sound like Jazmine sullivan.

[@user-ph2fu7hj5v]

Took you long enough

[@Dileesa]

Gabe's Daily Bread 😂😂 well geez thanks for your patience

[@MysticStranger]

Hehehe, you keep saying "that was bad." But you sound good. :-)

[@GeorgeReid]

MysticStranger lol. black people " I sound bad" then they 'kill' you.😂

[@Dileesa]

George Reid 😂😭

[@Dileesa]

MysticStranger 😂😂 it wasn't what I wanted it to be

[@GeorgeReid]

Dileesa Hunter 👍

[@MysticStranger]

Dileesa Hunter It's alright. Sometimes it may not be what we want it to be, but it turns out good anyways. I love your voice and your commentaries :-)

[@booginas]

I have to heavily disagree on this one. Kim sounds straight up alto, & it sounds like she only has 1 octave of range & she just runs all up & down them 8 notes. And I've never heard her sustain a note for more than 1/2 a millisecond. She don't do nothing for me.

[@frsh6272]

Mezzo is the correct term for alto

[@liviloveexperience]

No disrespect but clearly you don’t know Kim Burrell vocal range. I’ll leave a special of Kim tearing it down! kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGGVc42kbaeBpbc

[@reggiemitchell5198]

She’s classically trained as a soprano

[@johnnycuff4647]

she is overrated and overconfident. accurate runs but i couldnt listen to a whole cd of hers. she does have an agile versatile voice. I use to go to her church in Houston. her voice is very light on top and heavy on bottom she sings in her mix 95 percent of the time.

[@garimosa86]

Johnny Cuff agreed

[@rashawncampbell7619]

Amazing how such a prolific singer can't even break 1 million in sales. With all the exposure she has had prior to the incident with gays.

[@rashawncampbell7619]

God wasn't gonna bless that nasty ass attitude. He knew her black tainted heart from the jump. She'd use a gay stylist or producer any day though.

[@WilConquer]

She is not a light lyric mezzo more coloratura mezzo and its full.

[@bryancunat9965]

Frank Ocean next please!!!!

[@Dileesa]

Fat Lady I'll put him in the list

[@jamaalshelton6793]

Never got the hype. Way too many runs ,

[@sallyjackson433]

Jamaal Shelton she’s a jazz singer... think of her voice as a piano lol she can hear and do what we can’t...

[@CathalBarry]

She has a great voice but I can't listen to her knowing she tries to incite hatred against the LGBT community by calling them perverted.