How to Erase Your Accent When Singing in English

[@ilovebayern134]

This video is underrated. Others try to teach how to sound like a native by connecting the words, etc. but not how to literally sound like native like you do.

[@rajashreeanand]

I am a non-native experienced English teacher and trainer. These tips are great and apply universally to all singers singing in any language other than their own. Just read a few comments above and wondered- we are all unique in the way we speak a language, don’t apologise for not getting english right because in a globalised world, there are many ‘Englishes’ - many styles are often influenced by international styles, and can be easily changed and developed / influenced. These tips are great, and will help me sing in any language...

[@nanettetredoux7613]

My mother tongue is not English but I majored in it at University and I consider myself fully bilingual. My son and husband speak English as a first language. Even so, I still have an Afrikaans accent. English is difficult for a classical singer because many of the vowels are not pure and it makes placement difficult. Italian is much easier to sing in, though I don't speak it. On the other hand, I comfort myself with the memory of when I had to give a speech at a conference in England. While I was trying to decipher what native English speakers from different parts of Britain were saying, I thought to myself: "And I'm the one with the accent?" They all sounded different from one another and even had difficulty understanding one another, so I decided not to worry about it too much.

[@SamuelNovota]

Amazing as always! Love your videos.

[@positive_energy8259]

every day you look younger, i'm impressed !! keep it up

[@singwisevocals]

You've just won the 'Best Comment' award! 😉

[@sensoryplanet6156]

thanks! awesome video. very concise and informative.

[@winneryeahmate]

I'm from a Chinese background. Often I overcompensate when trying to sing as an Australian or other English-speaking singer would, ending up singing like a bogan!

[@MustangDesudiroz]

im singing I need youn more today by caleb santos as A Filipino its so hard to speak in Amercian accent and sing but I'm getting there

[@mattmallecoccio8378]

It's like when I was learning to sing my long e sounds with my lips kinda pursed

[@Elhombreperdido]

Once again you've nailed it. I am from Spain and I totally agree with you in your analysis. If you want to sing well in English the first thing is to know how to pronounce. A question: if you sing a song originally composed by and sung by a British author, do you sing it with your natural accent or do you adapt it to the original song? I'm talking about a pop song, not musical theatre. Thank you very much Karyn, you are the best!

[@singwisevocals]

That's an interesting question. Many successful British singers actually 'Americanize' their pronunciation so that the listener can't even tell that they are British. Adele is a good example. I don't think that there is a 'right or wrong' when it comes to singing with a British/Australian/New Zealand/South African, etc. accent versus an American/Canadian accent. All that matters is that one's vowels and consonants are pronounced in a way that consistently sounds as though they are native speakers.

[@Elhombreperdido]

@@singwisevocals That makes sense to me. Thanks Karyn!

[@TAP7a]

@@singwisevocals Kate Rusby is one of my favourite British singers who deliberately maintains her accent. Most Brits would be able to identify her region of origin (Yorkshire, North East England), and quite a lot of us are able to pin her down correctly as from a town called Barnsley, from her singing alone! I really enjoy hearing her be so authentic.

[@mayegamusicofficial2282]

Please help, i have this problem in that, when i wake up in the morning, i sing quite well. i can move from low to high quite easy. But when i stop and then i start my voice cracks (as if i have a cough) but i dont and the conditions remains throughout the day, until the next morning. what am i doing wrong and what can i do. I have tried inhalare la voce, open throat.......But nothing works. Please help

[@skefsongames]

Can we have a video on how to do the opposite? I'm from the north of England and I want to sing with my accent instead of an american one

[@dragchef_cookie4325]

ye I am singing now I find it kinda hard

[@stn7172]

Accent wasn't made for singing

[@abbaknow6869]

Literally the same issue, did an American singing lesson course and now I can't sing a vowel sound without sounding transatlantic

[@zenosis]

Trying to record songs with a Finnish accent sounds so terrible in my opinion so I'm trying to get rid of my Finnish accent while speaking / singing english. I want to make sure that people understand what I'm saying

[@hazrdofficial9048]

The background wall is really depressing

[@singwisevocals]

Bright colours are depressing?

[@flawlessxgunyoutube3006]

Cuz u are depressed