Vocal Genie 8: Singing high notes for guys

Learn how to sing higher notes without straining! In this video, Jeannie takes you through a mini lesson with Mark LaDuke (American Idol) to show you how to approach extending your range. Next video: ladies, it's your turn!

[@TheVocalGenie]

@razin ridzan This is an area that guys work on a lot. Straining indicates pushing and tightening. I can't answer you in a few words, and I'd have to see what you're doing specifically. Reducing this tension is something for you to work on patiently. High notes are tighter than lower ones -- so you learn to make adjustments in your body, throat and breathing to compensate. Good luck!

[@BelieverStarcraft]

Thank you so much for your free content its so appreciated

[@rasmusaulik12]

This video was not long enough damnnit. And both of you are awesome.

[@TheVocalGenie]

la pest Aw, that's very sweet!

[@willmeyer2150]

This is a fantastic lesson I think. The idea of backing off while keeping your voice forward makes a lot of sense to me and I can see how working from that angle could be a good pressure release to give freedom for the vocal folds to thin out.

[@TheVocalGenie]

Yup, you've got it! Thanks for the comment.

[@FirstNameLastName-sc2lm]

omg thank you for sharing this demonstration. I've always been timid about my high range because how light and thin it sounded and to me it sound like a whiny noise but now I see how yo better blend it and strengthen it. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU

[@TheVocalGenie]

SO GLAD it is helpful for you Aramys!!!! :)

[@sylvandelacruz]

Mark has such an excellent voice. This is a great lesson, I learned so many cool things. Thanks!

[@TheVocalGenie]

Awesome! :)

[@TinfoilHatWearer]

i have no idea what you are talking about on this vid. But it was entertaining as all hell! lol :) thanks

[@TheVocalGenie]

To Hannah: That's a big question. Without a simple fix I'm afraid. Generally tension comes from tightening jaw muscles, and failing use use your lower body to support your torso. Supported breathing uses your ab muscles, your core... these are much stronger than your neck. It could also be tongue tension. My best tip: Never push for notes. Hope this helps!

[@njrvlogs9916]

This is the best singing high notes for guys I've seen yet

[@TheVocalGenie]

Aw thanks for the sweet note!

[@Einstein-eq7tc]

I am a male and I can sustain a E6 in the whistle register. I am a baritone by the way I am actually really lucky to have this high register and a complete low register which goes down do D2 I have over 4 octaves!!!

[@TheVocalGenie]

+2015newyear That's terrific! Hopefully you're exercising all of that awesome range regularly to keep it in top shape. :)

[@kingwillie206]

Einstein2002 - That's great, but what do you sound like? All I hear these days is "I can hit this note or that note." Nobody cares what note you can hit if you sound like a stabbed pig while doing so.

[@CipherSerpico]

Einstein2002 Well don’t break your shoulder patting yourself on the back.

[@nofame7016]

@desdentado9 what a cap

[@TheVocalGenie]

Hi Brywool, great question! Yes, some of that high sound is bright and many don't like it at all. But don't throw out the baby with the bath water. When the sound is placed very high and yet you don't force your "chest voice" (or full voice) up past the muscular limits of your TA muscle group (larynx), you get a "mix" sound. Using a very *bright* sound is a wonderful way to find this secret tool for loud high notes. I'll even imitate a witch to demonstrate. It's not how you actually sing, but it's a way to find the timbre that is very high-overtones-dominant. In contrast, pushing loud (full voice) tones up too high is a guaranteed trip to vocal strain or even damage. (Hello Steve Tyler et all.)

[@xiconp1993]

Hello. I'm taking singing lessons here in my town and your student's input was really helpful for me to understand better those high altitude notes. Thanks for posting this.

[@TheVocalGenie]

+Francisco Silveira So glad!!! :)

[@francisfabian242]

Everything is disconnected. From the jaw, the neck, the shoulders. He's likely to strain at the high notes.

[@KevinTheSkullAnderson]

Quorthon sings high notes like a boss in the song 'Blooded Shore' from the 2003 Bathory album "Nordland II", but I can't seem to find my footing when it comes to hitting the soprano parts, so considering I'm a guy with somewhat of a deep voice, I find this video very helpful.

[@davidVAPN]

from all of the videos ive seen in youtube about how to sing, this one somewhat has the most effective way of doing it because u show it on a student which kind of help us the "lower" singers (sounds bad but P: )relate to it more easly and know nothing is perfect from the begining. at least thats how i felt, thanks for this videos :)

[@nemtall]

That was Led Zeppelin "Rock n' Roll" Robert Planet ..

[@Xelaris]

Thank you for your free learning content I really appreciate it! 😊

[@shiyanth714]

Nice Video Sister. Keep Posting more.

[@rhettkennedy3507]

A lot of these same exercises are used for voice acting. Many of the best voice acting acting coaches are accomplished singers. I know even without my previous training, I have a bit of a knack for accents. People ask me how I do it, and I say if you can get the rhythm and cadence, the musicality of the accent and dialect it makes it much easier. Anyway, just my 2 cents. I'm really enjoying your videos! Thanks for posting! :-)

[@TheVocalGenie]

+Rhett Kennedy Agreed. Actors use their voices of course, skilled use of the voice is very helpful. Thanks for your comments!

[@leahafer1419]

He did awesome I liked it I wish I had a cool vocal teacher like that .

[@TheVocalGenie]

+lea hafer (Lela) :)

[@JamieHartMusic]

this is awesome Jeannie!!

[@scottfishkind5335]

Well done from both of you! Also loved the "Muppet" analogy for using the jaw too much, that is a good visual for what not to do! I've checked out some of Mark's singing on KZbin and he's a great singer!!

[@TheVocalGenie]

Yeah Mark is awesome.

[@Hannaheve98]

Any tips on preventing tension? Whenever I sing, no matter how high, I feel tension in my throat and jaw. Its doesn't really affect my voice, but its quite uncomfortable.

[@Ladyranger]

Good using this in 1 of my classes!!!

[@poste1otto]

it's not falsetto though, it's head voice. Falsetto is when the vocal folds do not close completely and you hear a breathy tone.

[@TheVocalGenie]

+Jeremy OTTO That is generally held to be true medically, but you will find that teachers use the same terms to mean different things. Some even use "falsetto" to mean a woman's head voice!

[@georgeluis89]

I agree with the owner of this channel. However, I believe voice teachers should all make big effort to use the same terminology as science does so we can avoid damage and bad vocal habits in our students. Plus, the scientific community (Laryngologists, ENTs, etc) know exactly what they are talking about in regards to vocal mechanics. Teachers do not, half the time and I find this overwhelmingly ridiculous. In my voice study, I have met teachers with Master's degrees that have zero idea that they are teaching dangerous habits. If their study had required them to learn how the voice works and what muscles are used when different sounds are made, these teachers would not exist. All this being said, falsetto is falsetto whether you sound breathy or not. If you produce your falsetto without any breathiness, you are still using the falsetto mechanism (or 'the same mechanism' if you don't want to call it that) but you aren't hearing any breathiness because you are abducting your vocal folds fully, giving your falsetto mechanism more volume and overtones. The same thing can happen with chest voice. You can sing low in your chest voice and be very breathy (not a healthy thing!) but that doesn't mean you aren't singing in chest voice. Also, to a certain degree, the same can happen in head voice although it would be a bit hard since head voice requires a good deal of vocal fold abduction in order to be produced and breathiness normally inhibits this.

[@andresfelipe619]

As he approaches his passagio it sounds like he is tightening his vocal folds to squeeze the notes. What I've found for myself is if I concentrate on resonating through the mask, COMPLETELY disengaging any strain on the voice box and relying solely on a massive amount of breath I can easily hit my C#/ D without any strain and sustain with or without vibrato, even if it's an E vowel.

[@TheVocalGenie]

Glad that approach works for you Andy, that's great. There is also commonly a compression in the upper part of the larynx/bottom of the pharynx to get some contemporary sounds. That involves the epiglottis cartilage. You may be hearing that. If not done properly that will lead to straining, but not necessarily.

[@griffinhalperin5967]

Andy Eubanks teach me your ways please

[@jmoneysr1177]

OH MY GOD!! ITS ROB LOWE

[@georgeluis89]

Hello, I am happy he has developed a strong falsetto through these nice exercises. Very little breathiness (which is awesome and healthy). However, I wonder why he is not being taught to access his high notes with true head voice instead? That would feel very free (as falsetto is) and would eliminate the need to use falsetto and connect his range from his bottom to his top register without losing any vocal fold abduction and overtones. Clearly his voice sounds disconnected here because he is using pure falsetto as he approaches his break. I sincerely hope that somewhere in his training (that we are not seeing), he is being taught to use the full potential of his high register by using true head voice. Beautifully-voiced student and teacher, though. Cheers.

[@WebalivemediaPage]

Singing high notes is all about the control of your voice and vocal chords - and it can be learned. With a little bit of vocal training

[@TheVocalGenie]

WebAliveMedia Agreed. Within the limits of one's vocal anatomy.

[@khoinguyendo3050]

this help me so much thanks

[@user-lm2kj9cn6j]

Eb4/E4 is high for my chest that is like it's shouted, and is too low for my head that is like an almost weak amplification. So they don't blend well that's why my mix voice is very weak at C4 - E4. and strong at F4 upto the 5th octave. And its sad because all of the song that I want to sing sits on that C4 - E4. For a better mix, how can my head/falsetto become strong down to C4 territory? And how can my chest voice be able to reach upto at least G4?

[@TheVocalGenie]

+Ryo Asistio What you describe is pretty normal for a male baritone, which is the most common vocal type. When you shout the notes won't rise up. Try practicing in your falsetto and work your way down. Also try singing a held note on C4 at a softer but full voice volume... and work your way up. Good luck!

[@TheBaritonoAssoluto]

This lesson makes more sense if he was training to be a countertenor or singing in that style but his cords are disconnected compared to how they coupd be which would give him a brilliant resonant middle and even upper full voice. Great for finding balance a note but I would never consider this a final product or perform ready in anyway, though it is pretty. It lacks riches abd strength.

[@asproductions1307]

I can sing really low notes. I mean when I say low, I mean low like the bass low C or B BUT I can scream high like a 4 year old little girl if I wanted to. But I want to be able to sing that high but I can't reach it at all for anything.

[@camfre4k]

idk why, but my break is at F4, but i keep having trouble singing fluently from and F#4 to B4 i feel like i'm straining. When i go above that it's feels easier because i'm in a full head voice. But i really wanna know how to sing properly in my mixed voice so i can belt out those notes without have to raise my voice or strain. It's like i can sing low, middle, and very high fine, but that part after my middle voice is just no accessible yet, it's really annoying because that's the coolest part of the voice i think haha.

[@TheVocalGenie]

This is totally normal. The "break" is where your muscles are adjusting most noticeably. Mix voice can be thought of most simply as a blend of your lower and higher ways of singing. Try the approach 2 ways, see what works more easily: 1) Start head voice, then gradually get louder; or 2) start in lower voice, and as you go higher gradually get softer.

[@mradaChris]

I was watching a spectral analysis of his singing and right where you say he was switched into falsetto, I see that he only had 2 overtones present in his tone. At 4:14 he was producing more overtones but I think he was either in chest or mixed voice. After that It sounded airy like falsetto but the overtones were present. I have heard singers use resonant singing to produce a lot of overtones before. At around 4:59 he was in producing a lot of overtones and I'd say he was in his head voice there. For warm up, a nice soprano aria that does runs from high to low works for me! He got to A5# !! Excellent. And with a good amount of overtones. maybe he is a countertenor?

[@TheVocalGenie]

Wow, this is fascinating! Don't know if technically I'd say he's a countertenor, his speaking voice is bari... just a really free high register.

[@mradaChris]

Just because he speaking voice is baritone-ish, doesn't make him a baritone. In my 20's I had an alto speaking voice and it got lower as I aged, like after my 30's. Back then I had 4 octaves that I remember and today I have 3.5 octaves (lost low end and some high end notes). I am 55 now. My point was that some people feel that since a guy can sing high that it must be falsetto. I say what you hear may not be what it is. That is why I use a spectral analysis tool as that gives it away very quickly.

[@kimalpheus4230]

i have a very low vocal range and i can rarely sing songs now... i cant even sing "say you wont let go" which most men can reach... i struggle a lot. I want to stop singing because i cant sing the songs that i love... im 15 y/o by the way. puberty has ruined my voice... can anyone help me?

[@jeanniegagne1]

KA.... really low is really cool because it's unusual! Low men's voices are commanding and sound strong. Check out Johnny Cash, Peter Steele (Type O Negative), Avi Kaplan (Pentatonic), even Elvis Presley (he has a wide range and an awesome baritone voice) Also doesn't mean you can't still sing higher notes. Just now as your body is changing rapidly, be patient! I know it's hard! Bobby McFerrin is a bari but he can sing "wicked high' up into soprano!

[@nanig805]

hi, I can sing almost all of Christines notes except the last one. how can I reach that very last note (I'm a guy)

[@soulmedicineman]

Thank you so much for this Lesson, so many great insights, I always had a question though, how do you get a good manly high voice without having to be thin and well ... unpleasant, some Vocalists can get away with it sounding cool like MJ for example, he had super high head voice mixed with falsetto and it was pleasant, how can one attain that ? The reason I ask is because when I sing highs, people tell me your voice is thin, so I don't know how to un-thin it and at the same time sing high Thanks for your time.

[@TheVocalGenie]

Great question Rami. Every voice is different so there isn't one answer. MJ's voice was a particularly high tenor, and he maintained singing in a soprano range from his youth... but that is a rare sound. Most men are baritones. So, if you're a deep bari, your falsetto might be thinner than if you're a tenor. Basically, to get a thicker falsetto-mix voice (which I call head voice for men), practice singing more loudly there, to develop more muscle coordination. Let me know how it goes!

[@brywool]

As you ask, is that a "useable" sound? You can get that "Prince" falsetto (like in "Kiss") but it sounds like Mickey Mouse and while that's useful for that kind of a sound (and the Bee Gees, as you pointed out) it's not really that useful in general. It's Robert Plant from Led Zeppelin that you were going for with "Been a long time since I rock and rolled" ("Rock n' Roll") and that is NOT the same 'technique' as Prince and the Bee Gees. How is that done?

[@TheVocalGenie]

Thank you Jamie Lynn!!!!!!!

[@makindefortune4732]

hi please I am not sure if I am male alto or countertenor as I have usually been classified as both….I have a tessitura (comfort zone) of C3 to E5 which is better said as chest voice and I can go all the way up to D6 in my head register and in whistle register to A6 which I am still perfecting and I have a flexible, warm,rich,strong,agile and bright kinda like a male version of naya rivera(aka Santana Lopez in glee) voice…… generally vocal fry: C2 to C3 chest and middle voice: C3 to E5 falsetto note: F5(not so strong its light) head voice: G5 to C6 whistle voice: F6 to A6 (which am still working on) am 16 years old and a total range of C2 to A6 please what would that make me be.please reply soon.

[@jeanniegagne6580]

Hi That's a huge range! You're definitely a high tenor, but at age 16 your voice isn't done "cookin'" … so I don't know, without hearing you, exactly how to classify your vocal type. But unless you're singing classical repertoire, it really doesn't matter! Keep working on all of your range, and…. sing. :)

[@TheOneThatGotAwayRMAPLS]

I need to know if I'm a tenor, baritone or bass I videos of me singing acapella can you please help.

[@ternitamas]

voice crack central! haha

[@markpogilagmay1532]

What voice type i am?? Vocal range d3 to a4 chest and belting range. B4 to E4 head voice. Falsetto e4 to f5

[@TheVocalGenie]

mark pogi lagmay Hi Mark, The range isn't the whole enchilada when it comes to identifying your vocal type. The quality of your voice is very important. I think you might mean B3 to E4, the range around Middle C? (B4 is the octave above middle C.) F5 is high, cool! You could be a tenor if I had to guess, since D3 is above the bari/bass range. Tenors have a higher-pitched quality; many male pop singers are tenors. Baritones are lower, and most guys are baris. Hope this helps!

[@1SeniorSmurf]

Do you have any advice for singing the E vowel, or about vowel modification. E is supposedly the one of the easiest vowels to sing on, but it always has amounted in massive strain for me. Thank you so much for posting this series.

[@TheVocalGenie]

1SeniorSmurf Good question! E is a tight vowel for most people, including me, especially as you ascend in pitch. This is why we open up the vowel to a sound you would never hear during normal speaking, but it sounds normal when you sing it. For others, the E vowel is easy to glide up to higher notes on. They've found a way to create the space they need without straining, often it's natural. So the real answer is, there is not a one-size-fits-all. I always recommend trying different vowels, see which one is the LEAST tight. Start there, then slowly shift the vowel to the E or I etc as you're singing it, keeping it from going tight. Observe what you're doing when it gets tight, that is essential.

[@shelliwaters9395]

I can sing to a B5 in chest voice...but I never reallg tried singing in head voice. What are some excersices I could do to strengthen my head voice.

[@TheVocalGenie]

Shelli Waters Sing above B5 in a lighter sound than chest voice, and practice singing there without being breathy. The higher you go, usually it becomes clearer. Start with just a few notes -- such as do-re-mi-re-do (1-2-3-2-1) on a vowel such as "aw" or "eu" or "ee."

[@sherston]

What a brilliant video, many thanks for uploading. Quick question, I have a bassy voice is it possible to sing a little big higher with practise? All the best :)

[@TheVocalGenie]

Thanks! And yes, definitely. :)

[@abdullahsiddiqui788]

Hi, I'm a 16 year old guy. Until about a year ago, I could belt a D easily. I even hit an F# once, which I know is rare, even for many female singers. Now, I can't even hit a B. I still do have a decent falsetto though. Do you think my higher range will return naturally, or do you think I need to practice until it's back, or is it just gone?

[@TheVocalGenie]

Hi, nice to hear from you. Since you're 16 I imagine your voice is still changing. If it's getting deeper, the higher notes will be shifting, definitely. If this is the case, your higher notes will become available (to what extent no one can say yet) through falsetto and/or "mix" voice. Keep singing up there! This way you won't lose it.

[@estheraguilar3251]

Muy bueno, pero por favor colocar los subtítulos en español gracias

[@TheVocalGenie]

Hola, Perdon, no habla Espaniol! :/

[@estheraguilar3251]

@@TheVocalGenie buenos días profesora soy Colombiana y no hablo INGLES, muchas gracias por contestar

[@thejojoproductions2532]

I can sing okay in chest voice but I can never reach high notes, I can also sing better in Falsetto and reach very high notes, I'm trying to find a way to sing chest voice and go into Falsetto without the break in between, I have tried mixed voice but that sounds really terrible and makes me sound like a kid with a sore throat, is there a way I can achieve that ?

[@TheVocalGenie]

TheJojoProductions Without hearing you the best I can suggest is to sing your chest voice with less volume as you ascend into mix, and add more "pressure" or volume in mix voice. Frequently when people sing down from head voice into mix then chest, the blend works more smoothly. Find the way that works the most smoothly, practice that. It teaches your brain to build new connections to how your voice respond, making all melodies more easy to execute.

[@makindefortune4732]

Hello genie I desperately need your help I was singing and kinda entered my whistle notes and my vocals felt a little stressed and now my voice is very hoarse and cracky......please help me I don't know what to do to get my voice back

[@TheVocalGenie]

Siyanbola Fortune It sounds like you tired out your voice for a moment. You never want to force singing…. Rest up for a bit. Don't sing up there for a couple of hours. Try singing very softly, slowly without breathiness, lower in your comfortable range, just two-three notes such as do-re-mi-re-do. This can gently massage your voice and help reduce swelling. Make sure you are well hydrated with water, too.

[@makindefortune4732]

The Vocal Genie thank u so much...I'll not sing for a couple days

[@TheVocalGenie]

When you sing, just start slowly… if it feels like you're straining, stop. Restart, less effort. :)

[@makindefortune4732]

Thanks a bunch

[@a.a7931]

Hello, how can I findd my falsetto , because I only have head voice , but I like falsetto too unfortunately I don't have it, I'm a 16 year old man, my lowest note is a g2 while highest note in twang was G5, and G5 in head voice. I have a passage around G4/g#4 and e5 .

[@jeanniegagne1]

+Abdullah Alsabah Hi there, sounds like you are using falsetto! You're singing very high. Head voice and falsetto are often meaning the same thing, though in absolute "true" falsetto your vocal folds may be more like a whistle and not even meet. Good news: head voice is awesome! I wouldn't be concerned from what you tell me. :)

[@a.a7931]

+Jeannie Gagne thank you , I appreciate you're response. :)

[@TheVocalGenie]

@Jazz Experience : C6 is High C! That's very high, yes. :)

[@tuneinat]

C5 is high C..C6 is soprano high C

[@georgea6429]

I want to be a singer but there aren't schools for singers in where I live :'c I want reach high notes!

[@namzy8893]

hello what is this thing called mixed voice. when i sing, theres two ways i can sing one in high pitch voice and other low. is mixing both called mixed voice?. thank you

[@namzy8893]

when i sing along, i cant sing in high pitch as the sing but i have to sing in a low pitch note voice what do i need to do inorder sing as that high pitch voice, or does it mean singing in that mixed voice.

[@TheVocalGenie]

Frame ShortFilm Hi there, It could be your voice is lower than Mark in the video. Try singing it in falsetto, that's your thinnest, highest voice. Mix voice means somewhere in the middle between your stronger, lower voice, and falsetto. So yes, mixing voices is what it means. It all depends on how loudly you're singing, on what vowel, and on what note.

[@Ladyranger]

Do you sing I dream of Genie!!! Let's see

[@nicholasfranck]

He's just backing off and flipping into falsetto. You can make it smooth but the break is still there. Works fine if you wanna sing Eric Benet, musiq soulchild... But if you're gonna sing Stevie wonder etc.. you need to keep your full voice up there.

[@TheVocalGenie]

+Nicholas Franck Disagree. Some guys do. Others do not. Check out Steve Perry. Stevie Wonder has an awesome ability to sing high and full without straining, and he blends seamlessly into his mix voice. The break can be sung through seamlessly and no longer be a break. Takes time to learn.

[@makindefortune4732]

Hello Jeannie I've done all that you said I should do but I just kind of find out that everything is going all the way wrong I can't sing and normal high keys I usually sing on because they sound hoarse and cracks and my voice, and it sounds like my voice has lost its Lustre, tone and always sounds cracky everything I sing and I haven't sung in two days now please what can I do to put my voice in total and good shape

[@TheVocalGenie]

Siyanbola Fortune Don't panic ! You probably did something that caused temporarily irritation in your voice. If you bang your arm and get a bruise, it doesn't feel better right away, either. What you should do is hum a little bit now and then, very SOFTLY and CLEAN (not breathy), lower in your voice. Don't try to sing difficult things right now. It's like massaging your voice with gentle sounds to help it get better. Also be sure you're drinking plenty of room temperature water (not cold) to stay hydrated. You can also contact me for a short lesson if you want, that way I can hear you and really know what's up.

[@makindefortune4732]

Okay 👌

[@makindefortune4732]

Thank u so much my voice is in a much better shape but I think I have lost my high notes please how do I get them back in full tone and quality and also I would like to know which category of tenor I Belong to as my voice has a warm very rich kinda deep tone like brandy but it also has power and flexibility like that of Beyoncé and also I can sing and hold high notes with ease. Thanks and how do I transition easily without sounding faint or break like in ariana grande song problem

[@TheVocalGenie]

Siyanbola Fortune It's unlikely you've lost your high notes permanently, more likely the way you're singing is making them harder for now. But this is a complicated question, and very specific to your own voice…. I'd like you to consider scheduling one lesson with me over Skype, and I can really give you a detailed, personal answer. I can't guess based on the songs you mention, this is the kind of work we do one-on-one in lessons. :)

[@makindefortune4732]

How do I do that... I mean The lesson

[@codylujan]

I can go up to F4 in my chest voice, but I can only go to B4 in my mixed and I have to switch to Falsetto after B4. That doesnt seem right to have a chest voice of a tenor and a mixed voice of a baritone. I feel like my voice is being held back some way. With a complete chest voice that high, one would think I could go to at least D5 in mixed??

[@TheVocalGenie]

Hey Cody, nice to hear from you! That range is actually pretty normal. Is your timbre more baritone or tenor? Remember, working in that passaggio area is the snarkiest part of a guy's voice... always a challenge!

[@codylujan]

The Vocal Genie I've got a baritone voice color, but I sing mostly in mixed voice to get that tenor quality. Since I'm still young, my hope is being able to transition to a full tenor as I get older and my voice develops more. I enjoy singing baritone, but its frustrating when I need to sing high notes and I cant.

[@TheVocalGenie]

You can definitely develop a higher usable range, with patient practice. You definitely don't want to force anything, that just leads to strain. Do light, flexible exercises and think of the process as coordinated stretching. Hope that helps!

[@thatswhatisaidCA]

I'm female with a low cracking spot, but good high range. Observing this lesson makes me want to ask: should I be singing "everything" in mixed voice and work on strength? Thanks!

[@TheVocalGenie]

Great question! Females sing in mix voice most of the time, except for very high or very low notes. It really just means that all your vocal system is in use, to whatever degree the different muscles are collaborating together. The transition (cracking) spot you mention is where your cartilages and vocal folds are shifting position. Try singing in that area with different volumes, while maintaining steady air flow, that will smooth it out with practice. Good luck!

[@thatswhatisaidCA]

Thank you so much!

[@charlesa.7501]

Hello, how it's it going?

[@REESTACIO]

I am a Male who can reach B7 to the vocal fry F#2

[@TheVocalGenie]

+RE Estacio Great range!

[@REESTACIO]

Thank you

[@slowlyspeeding8386]

So I'm 13 ,Beginner want to learn to sing high and regular notes somewhat like Sam Smith . But I don't know where to start.

[@TheVocalGenie]

Hi Eusebio! Nice to hear from you. Sam Smith does a lot! He's great. But I bet he couldn't sing like that when he was 13. It took a lot of practice and patience, and experience, to get that good. 13 is young for a singer, your voice is still developing. So the best place to start is gradually building your coordination, finding out what your voice does easily and where it might tend to strain. You never want to strain! But it's impossible to gauge what your particular singing would benefit most from without hearing you. Seek out a great voice teacher (or email me for Skype lessons :) Good luck!

[@slowlyspeeding8386]

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[@TheVocalGenie]

That's tough Peso! 13 is really early to sing like Sam Smith. Even Sam Smith hurt himself singing. You have to be careful! Start by learning good, solid technique, and from there you can add challenging styles like Sam's. Good luck!

[@VIDEOHEREBOB]

When going through the passaggio, can't you also get through by a cry or by narrowing the vowel, instead of backing off the volume?

[@TheVocalGenie]

Hi, Sure, yes you are correct. You may likely be backing off on the volume too by doing that (getting lighter on the vowel). There is not a one-size-fits-all approach to any kind of vocal technique, and if that works for you, stick with it. But most guys, based on my teaching observations over the years, muscle through instead of navigating the channel (as it were) of the switch in registers. That's what makes the transition so rocky.

[@VIDEOHEREBOB]

The Vocal Genie Jeannie, I sent you an email. Could you please read it and comment when you get a chance.

[@TheVocalGenie]

Hi, I didn't get an email? I replied to your question, did you see that? (Sometimes I'm not sure what you guys can see when I answer here in KZbin). You can write me through the link at www.thevocalgenie.com :)

[@VIDEOHEREBOB]

The Vocal Genie Okay, sent it through your website. Any perspective you many have is appreciated.

[@makindefortune4732]

Um hello genie um i'm a guy and I sing relatively very high and I have a vocal range of about a2 to c6 as I can sing in head voice from f5 to c6 and chest voice from a2 to d5 but I can't hit or even make a whistle note please how do I do that and what is mixed voice and falsetto.........its all so confusing..... Please reply soon.

[@TheVocalGenie]

Siyanbola Fortune That's a big range! Whistle tone is more of a girl thing, and not everyone can do much with it… for guys high falsetto is very similar. Mixed voice is in between your full lower voice and falsetto, lighter than full but not as thin as falsetto. Helps a lot when singing around your passaggio.

[@makindefortune4732]

+The Vocal Genie thank u much ...u are d best :)

[@TheVocalGenie]

Siyanbola Fortune You got it! :)

[@keyloncruickshank8800]

How to make your voice sounds clean an get a good high note

[@TheVocalGenie]

Is there a question here Keylon?

[@ELFsuju1000]

hi, i can reach e5 note. cant i go higher? im confused whether im using mix voice or head voice hitting e5 note. pls help! im trying to hit the high note in "i will always love you". im using so much strength hitting tat high note.

[@TheVocalGenie]

Can you tell me more? Girl, or guy? Soprano, tenor, alto, baritone? Can you hit the note occasionally? Does it always strain? Do you sing that high on other songs?

[@ELFsuju1000]

The Vocal Genie i'm a guy. tenor. yea i can hit the note without straining but takes more strength. and, i can hit the note very well when i first sing that song. when i sing the song again, i start to strain my vocal. yea, i sing some of the songs with really high notes.

[@TheVocalGenie]

ELFsuju1000 Instead of using your voice to push out the note, try this to practice it: 1. take in a relaxed, deep breath Hold your breath, feeling full in the middle of your torso, but not stuffed, comfortable. Before you sing mentally aim for the note, make the shifts in your mouth, visually aim for a spot on the wall. Release the air and sing the note, letting your voice stay as released as possible. The air does most of the work. Allow the note to be thinner: that's high for a guy, and your vocal folds need to be allowed to thin out. It'll still cut through. Let me know how it works. :)

[@ELFsuju1000]

The Vocal Genie how to make the note 2 b thinner? should i lower my volume when i hit those high notes? is it possible to reach b5 note for a guy?

[@ELFsuju1000]

The Vocal Genie and, do u have any practice that can thin out my vocal folds?

[@ctprods8653]

My head voice is C6, is it high?

[@harrybleachwood6066]

my falsetto is C6 but it hurts up there😢

[@medhidehloum8159]

Agree with M. Fabian, no placement, no harmonics, voice is very thin, disconnected. Sure he can jump to high notes but only with falsetto, he looks fine and cool.

[@dchanson55]

I'm very nasal when I sing, esp with the higher notes, is that normal?

[@TheVocalGenie]

+dchanson55 Hi Dale, It is common, as the tissues inside your mouth and sinuses will naturally pull up when singing higher notes. Nasality can also be an element of popular or belt singing tones. Often though, a nasal sound isn’t desirable, so in lessons we work to shift how you sing to reduce that tone.

[@dchanson55]

Thanks, do you give lesson via Skype?

[@TheVocalGenie]

+dchanson55 Yes, sure do! Go to jeanniegagne.com/learn/ to see the info. :)

[@TheVocalGenie]

+dchanson55 Yes, sure do! Go to jeanniegagne.com/learn/ to see the info. :)

[@OutlawsDead]

Hi ! I'm a 19yo guy trynna learn how to sing. My range goes from A1 to G#7 ( my highest whistle ) but I strain on belting powerful high notes like F5's. What should I work on ? Thank you (:

[@TheVocalGenie]

+OutlawsDead that's a super big range! If you're straining, you're pushing. Work from the top down, so you don't bring up "weight" going for the power notes. Learn to ease into them more. 100% throttle will always strain.

[@OutlawsDead]

+The Vocal Genie Yes my friend ( he's a singer ) wanted to see my range and he said that he never saw that kind of range on a male. Is it really strange ? May I have nodules like Mariah Carey ? And should I not whistle ? Sorry for my english I'm french ^^ Thank you for your answer, I try and try and I'm gonna keep practising even tough belting isn't really easy ^^

[@jeanniegagne1]

+OutlawsDead Parlons en Français. :) C'est bon pour l'homme d'avoir une grande gamme! N'ârrete pas! Fais attention de penser trop quand tu chante. Quelquefois les hommes ont perdu la gamme quand ils être obsédé des gammes. :)

[@harrybleachwood6066]

i wanna see that range cause i really think your lying

[@skateurself]

I can hit these notes ;) But this is not mixing.. It's going from chest to middle to falcetto.. If you want to actually MIX In your vocals... (I.e: Speech Level training) there is a whole other method... Just look it up. Or look up Thomas Colette...or Roger love. Speech level training will help you sing full notes to up to any note you want. Boom. Done.

[@TheVocalGenie]

+joey carranza Middle IS mixing.

[@rafaelmarchanteangulo4582]

Do you use the still method?

[@TheVocalGenie]

rafael marchante angulo Hi, I think you mean Estil method. I am quite familiar with it, it is anatomically very accurate. I don't use it per se though. I use the vocalgenie method. :)

[@rafaelmarchanteangulo4582]

The Vocal Genie yes, sorry I misspelled it, I thought i recognized some of the relaxation exercises your model used. My girlfriend's learnt with a estil teacher for a while : )

[@TheVocalGenie]

rafael marchante angulo Good training!

[@sunder9363]

Can you give me tips on ways to develop my mixed voice to be less cracky and more full? And I see people talking about Skyping you for lessons and such. Can I do that as well?

[@TheVocalGenie]

Hi, yes you can Skype a lesson with me! visit jeanniegagne.com/learn for more info. Mixed voice is tricky to learn with words... there's a whole section on it with videos in my book, Belting: A Guide to Healthy, Powerful Singing. But generally speaking the air flow needs to be strong enough to support the sound, but not too strong as to cause excess tension. That with how the sound is placed in your mouth. Let me know! :)

[@sunder9363]

The Vocal Genie Thank you. Unfortunately I can't afford to pay for a Skype lesson, but I really appreciate your feedback anyway, ma'am.

[@TheVocalGenie]

You're most welcome! Good luck with your singing. :)

[@sunder9363]

The Vocal Genie Ma'am, if you'd indulge another question, I'd like to know something. I believe I've stumbled across my mix, but it sounds very...well...not good. It doesn't hurt, and has power, but it sounds extremely harsh to the ear. Almost like an excessive amount of twang. It may be okay for rock, but I'd like to give it a little more warmth. Any pointers?

[@TheVocalGenie]

Hi, warm tones come from the shape of your mouth when you sing the vowels in words. I always advise experimenting with different placements to see which tone you like best. And be sure your air support is really good, so you don't strain.

[@jchristanmbarrion8744]

The start kina sounds like she said 'im Jeannie and im gay' lmao!!

[@sammykhatiz461]

ariana grande: now every ones clappin, asking AAAAAAAAAAHWIIOOOOOOOOASNOOOOOOOOOOOOAI cause thats the only thing that i learned in school.

[@VanishingMoonlight]

I haven't even got a break... my higher note is an Eb4 and if I go higher the sound doesn't come out... I can sing easily in falsetto but that's not head voice... where is my head voice!!! :(

[@TheVocalGenie]

The vocal ligaments and muscles are constantly moving and shifting. If you sing full voice up to Eb4 and then have to flip into falsetto, sounds like you're navigating around the "break." It's not an ideal to get -- it's a part of the voice where transition is most obvious, and can get in the way. we work on smoothing out the break so singing can be more seamless. Head voice is somewhere in between full voice and falsetto -- it's not a fixed thing. :)

[@VanishingMoonlight]

The Vocal Genie Thanks :) another thing, when I sing a down scale from (let's say... C5 in falsetto) when I reach E4 I flip into chest voice (usually a Eb3) is this normal? I'm 15 btw.

[@TheVocalGenie]

Nicky Aredia Totally normal. The skill comes with shifting, rather than flipping, into chest voice, so you make the transition more seamlessly (unless you want that flip sound aesthetically.) That takes a lot of practice! Also there isn't usually one pitch where you _have_ to change gears. It depends on what you're singing and how loudly or softly.

[@VanishingMoonlight]

The Vocal Genie Look, this is an audio I've just recorded. Sorry for the weird sounds lol but that's what happens in my voice. Is that normal? I'm worried about it :(

[@VanishingMoonlight]

The Vocal Genie soundcloud.com/user492033268/falsetto-into-chest-voice Sorry for the weird sounds, but is that supossed to happen??? I'm worried about it :(

[@TheGoldeneye21]

i can sing an A4 note am i a tenor or baritone

[@BenjaminKuruga]

TheGoldeneye21 depends on how long you've been training your voice and what type of method you're hitting the note with. I'm a baritone who fully warmed up can go E2 - A#4. My chest is F2 - F#4, after that it gets thin and heady.

[@TheGoldeneye21]

Chevy Chase Thank you so much for your reply.

[@TheVocalGenie]

TheGoldeneye21 A4 is normal range for a tenor, and high for most baritones. There are different types of all voices -- higher baris, lower tenors, etc.. I'm a soprano who can sing in the rafters, but my voice also goes down to the C below middle C, with presence… go figure.

[@BenjaminKuruga]

You just have a blessing of a voice. My friend is classified as baritenor (might as well) and get get powerful F2's and do the messa de voce all the way to A#4. Incredible control w/ such an extended range. I'm not so lucky lol

[@TheGoldeneye21]

Chevy Chase thanks so much for your reply....and thanks for all your help

[@khoavu7465]

I can't sing higher than F#4 sometimes i could reach a G4 but it's really hard can you help me :((

[@TheVocalGenie]

That's one of the hardest areas of the voice to navigate... are you a guy or girl? This is something that really takes a lesson to work on. :)

[@khoavu7465]

The Vocal Genie i'm a guy i could hit a c6 in falsetto but i couldnt belt a high note

[@TheVocalGenie]

makes total sense. C6 is really high! Using your full voice on C6 is anatomically impossible for most guys.

[@Ladyranger]

Gendeeee

[@SimonPereiraMusic]

He did not 'shift into falsetto'. Very wrong, he moved into head voice. There is a HUGE difference. Falsetto is not a strong and pure place in the voice. The vocal chords literally do not come together and meet in Falsetto, hence why it is always light, whisper and airy. Why do so many vocal coaches seem to get this wrong? Fortunately there are many out there that know the difference between Chest, Head, Mix and Falsetto.

[@jeanniegagne1]

Curious Simon that your comment is very critical, and I'm afraid although you are correct, you are also incorrect. "Falsetto" as you may be aware is a term used differently by different teachers, which can be confusing to students. (Are you a teacher? What is your degree? Medical training?) In the way I use the term, falsetto is a male phenomenon where the vocal folds are very thin, whistle-like, and may not even touch. In this I agree with you. But sometimes, for some people, they do in fact touch, even if it's just the mucosal membrane or the outermost area of tissue. It depends on the person. (I encourage you to research this with laryngology experts as I did thoroughly with both of my books.) Some people use falsetto to mean head voice. Some use the term to mean head voice in women, too. In any event I worked with Mark for three years, and I know his voice way better than one video can demonstrate. In this video he used "chest voice" (and I hate these terms because we are not made of switches like a machine), then head voice, then falsetto. But his falsetto goes crazy high and doesn't get airy. He is unusual. Hope this was helpful.

[@SimonPereiraMusic]

Apologies if my comment came across negatively, I could have been gentler with my wording. I have no doubts you are way beyond my scope of knowledge when it comes to the voice but I believe the argument 'some people use it for different things' is flawed. You may decide to call a car a motorcycle because they both serve a similar function, but they are not the same thing. Falsetto, as you know as I'm sure you've watched the countless videos displaying this, does not bring the vocal chords together to a point of meeting/touching significantly. There is practically no chord closure and as such, produces a different, weaker airy sound you often hear in RnB performances. Head voice is clearly connected, as is the singers voice in this video and as has the potential to be strong and powerful as the vocal chords 'zip up' so to speak. There is a big difference in vocal quality. For example, when truly in falsetto, one cannot really make it much sound much louder. This varies slightly but not significantly, because the vocal chords can only sustain so much air pressure when not meeting. So you can try and raise the volume of your falsetto but eventually it collapses and you can't get anyway near as loud as someone singing in head or chest voice. Head voice is another matter and can be belted to extremes by certain singers, in power and volume. Thats just my take though. I'm an imperfect singer, very flawed and just trying to get better, but when I studied enough to see there is a clear difference between the two, I was finally able to begin developing my head voice and not just falling into falsetto on my vocal breaks, believing it to be head voice when it is not.

[@georgeluis89]

I have to add that both of you have great points. However, I am sure we will all disagree to some degree, as we may use different terminology. Having said that, let's think of the registers as : Mechanism 1: chest voice Mechanism 2: head voice Mechanism 3: falsetto Just to avoid getting terminologies confused. You can be breathy in your Mechanism 1, correct? If you are a pop singer, you often have to add breathiness to your tone for emotional effect. If you are breathy, it doesn't make it anything other than Mechanism 1, it's still Mechanism 1 with breathiness or not. You are correct, breathiness is the result of a lack of full vocal fold abduction but this lack of vocal fold abduction can be done in all three mechanisms. ALL THREE MECHANISMS use different sets of muscles to make the vocal folds come together. This is what makes them all different mechanisms (or registers). The breathiness does NOT define the mechanism the singer is using. It is the mucles SURROUNDING the vocal folds and voice box that define the mechanism/register; in Mechanism 1, the folds are abducted by the Thyroarytenoid muscle but this muscle does NOT have the genetic ability/strength to pull the folds in such a way as to be able to maintain high pitches for very long, so you must activate your Crycoarytenoid muscle to keep your voice connected through Mechanism 2 (I call it head voice, some call it mix, etc) and if you don't, the muscles used to produce Mechanism 3 will have to take over (this is what happens with untrained singers). With this in clarity, we can see how we CAN be breathy in all three mechanisms. Also, fully abducting your folds (eliminating breathiness) in ANY register will make that register sound fuller and will have more overtones and will be much easier to control (most of all, HEALTHIER). If you believe that Mechanism 3 cannot sound powerful, listen to any classical Countertenor. They sound powerful and fully-voiced even though they sing 100% in falsetto (Mechanism 3) but that's because they are doing so with full vocal fold approximation/closure. That being said, if you have a good ear keen on detail, no matter how strong the Mechanism 3 is, it will ALWAYS sound like Mechanism 3. There's always 'that quality' of it. Just putting in my two cents.

[@merjperj1976]

My voice cracks how do I fix

[@TheVocalGenie]

There are several reasons that can explain why your voice is cracking. One common reason is from over-pushing the voice through a high area in your range for the way you're singing.

[@merjperj1976]

so how should i fix this

[@TheVocalGenie]

vocal training...

[@YoAlexanderful]

No offense,but he sings to "open". He should cover the sound a little more, not alot. I mean, i know he is not an opera singer, is not that style, but still is healthier for the vocal cordes, as well as positioning the sound/air in the front and not from the neck/chest. Those things will help him and any other singer to sound better and to sing easier. It also makes the voice stronger. I don't want my comment to sound like a critic.

[@marceloovg1873]

Hello, thank you for the comment it makes sense and its valid, it is not rude or offensive, I wish the Author of the video would take the time to reply to this. What exactly do you mean by "cover" the sound more? can you send links on vocal pedagogy pertaining this technical detail or some videos perhaps? thank you very much.

[@TheVocalGenie]

As the author, and seasoned expert, I don't agree with you. There are as many ways to teach singing as there are stars in the sky, though not all approaches work. Mine does. I respect your comment, but cannot respond to comment on everything people write here.. And of course, when someone begins a post with "no offense," that's a heads-up that the comment will be critical, right? Are you a vocal teacher btw? That said -- let's go technical for a sec. "Covered" is usually reserved for a traditional approach that lifts the soft palate and pulls the sound backwards into the roof of the mouth and pharyngeal area. It is not a contemporary sound, nor one I usually like personally. Vocal folds (cord) health is not improved by covering sound. It is determined instead by 1) adequate breath support to help bring the vocal folds together through the wind pressure differential; 2) releasing muscles that are not in use, especially constrictors in the throat and mouth, and some in the larynx; 3) never pushing or forcing, or over-squeezing for effect. Covering too often results in extra tension in the throat. I have rescued many a singer, among the many thousands I have taught personally over the past 25+ years, from pulling and constricting sound backwards in the mouth, to enable them to go forward without injury, especially for demanding and bright contemporary styles. btw... a factoid... opera singers visit the laryngologist more often than any other vocal style. Just sayin. Thank you for the post.

[@marceloovg1873]

The Vocal Genie Wow! thank you for the prompt and detailed response! I appreciate you took the time to go through this. Im a doctor and amateur aficionado singer, would love to take some classes with you over skype some day. I have just one song on my youtube channel if you ever care and have 3 minutes to go through it and evaluate it. have a great week and keep up the great work!

[@YoAlexanderful]

+The Vocal Genie Don't confuse covering with pushing to much or forcing the sound. Everything has a limit. I respect your opinion and I partially agree with you, maybe i didn't said it very well and i'm sorry for that. 'Covering' the sound helps the sound and the vocal chords. How? By helping to position the sound and the air better. Opera style is a very hard one and if you don't have a good opera teacher (and they are not many) you can ruin your voice. The position of the sound of an opera singer is way different then an pop singer or rock singer or i dunno... my comment was my personal opinion. I really think that if he position the sound better and not exagerating with the mouth openning then he would sing better. I'm not a teacher, I'm a singer who sings in another sound then your student. Anyway your student have talent and i congratulate him and you also.

[@LeeJCander]

How about singing is in full voice like Pavarotti etc? Who can hit a C5 etc how would one develop that

[@TheVocalGenie]

How many Pavarotti's do we know? He was an unusually phenomenal talent. So to begin with there are many factors like background (being in a musical family), singing since childhood, anatomy, what music one listens to, etc. Beyond that with years of training someone could also sing the C5 full voice, many rock singers do, but not sounding like Pavarotti of course.

[@xeve_envyy1119]

My voice cracks when I'm saying high notes

[@TheVocalGenie]

That's always about how you're singing the notes. It's a balance of breath and the mechanics of your larynx (voice box) and parts of your mouth (tongue, back of your throat) etc.

[@billybaldwin8918]

Can't say that I really care for the sound of his voice - too light and airy. Obviously he is not a tenor since he went into falsetto at about F4. I understand the need to lighten the voice to blend the chest to the falsetto but it just does not sound powerful enough. I can't tell that he is using his head voice at all. Hopefully he can increase the volume without using amplification.

[@TheVocalGenie]

Hi Billy, He is in fact a tenor. (It's okay if you don't like his voice, "different strokes for different folks.") Are you a teacher?

[@billybaldwin8918]

Listening to it a little closer, I think he actually went into falsetto around D4. It doesn't make sense that a tenor would do that. I transition to head voice at about F#4 and don't use falsetto until about C#5. I agreed with the different strokes comment. No I am not a teacher but have take many lessons, in fact still taking them. I have seen some of your other videos and you seem quite knowledgeable. If you are interested, take a listen to some of samples on my KZbin channel Take care.

[@TheVocalGenie]

I understand your comment Billy. One thing to keep in mind is each singer navigates passaggio differently. There is never one wrong or right way; that is a myth. Ultimately what matters is the sound, and the ease of getting it. Enjoy your singing day!

[@joshansingh9539]

Billy Baldwin I have a feeling that if he restricted the transition, he could belt a lot higher and then go into head voice. Sometimes it can be unhealthy though.

[@jesseasner7330]

Man, i didn't know all this time my parole officer was teaching me how to sing when he told to "avoid the crack".

[@cezaryturski8859]

wasting of money to have such teacher

[@thisgirlcool8432]

You kind of look like a 4 grade techer ms.Nobals in my school

[@davidbeaucage5461]

Dire que j'ai de la misère à me rendre au A-4 en voix de poitrine

[@TheVocalGenie]

Qui est vous? Une femme ou un homme? A-4 est très haut pour les plus des personnes en le voix de poitrine. C'est possible mais difficile. Disez plus.

[@davidbeaucage5461]

Un gars de 19 ans avec la voix déjà muée.Je suis obligé de crier pour atteindre le A-4 ce qui ne fait pas de très beau résultat

[@TheVocalGenie]

On ne peut jamais Crier. Fait la note plus doucement, sans force. C'est possible, mais peut-être difficile!

[@raffy8121]

Hey hi. Whats your skype account? Can you teach me online? I have just a few questions, and its really confusing me

[@TheVocalGenie]

Hi, please go to jeanniegagne.com/learn and look through the info there... would be happy to "skype" teach you! Once at my site you can email me with specifics. :)

[@raffy8121]

The Vocal Genie Thank you so much

[@pai_exe1]

No is falsseto :/

[@CoDnClipS]

This video is plain incorrect. Singing disconnected/off the voice is not the only option when singing high and will weaken your voice over time. Go watch Daniel Formica instead, way more practical

[@RandyLloydmusic]

Hi there I would like to be frank with you and let you understand that I am a music producer and I create alternative genere of music. I would love to produce music for you. Please let me know if you are interested.

[@TheVocalGenie]

You got my attention. email me privately.... jeanniegagne.com/contact/

[@isaacosbiz]

What your trying to do is control the hyoglossus muscle. All those sounds are useless, unless you know what you are doing? your supposed to start the sound in the back of the tongue in the ng position and pronounce with the tip. when your using the hyo, then the voice falls out of your mouth. but when you are not using it everything even low notes don't have oomph!!

[@TheVocalGenie]

To George A: Skype me! I can teach you anywhere. :) thevocalgenie.com/lessons/skype

[@samuelkarlberg7773]

If you don´t connect the notes in your body you will never get them full-out. The danger of singing isn´t to use your body when your singing, it´s not using it!!! Pushing is wrong but singing from the neck up is plain stupidity!!

[@TheVocalGenie]

Samuel Karlberg Totally agree. It's also very common to push from the neck up… especially in pop and rock styles.

[@cezaryturski8859]

this lesson is a joke wastin the money for the teacher

[@ruacharyeh9655]

Now I see why he didn’t go far

[@georgebijacu7141]

Is this a joke? This guy is famous for his singing? Any men on earth can sing falsetto . Wtf....who is this woman ? Can she sing since she is teaching?