What EVERY SINGER Can Learn From Whitney Houston! (It's Not About Natural Talent Either)

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It is easy to listen to Whitney Houston and appreciate the natural ability and at the same time, just write off your own voice as "not that talented". But we must resist the urge to get discouraged and instead, study what she does and HOW she sings. When you do this, you can find little tips and gems that can be useful for literally every singer. In this lesson, I am going to show you the greatest of many takeaways I've applied to my singing over the years.

[@mikeyjohn9903]

Whitney Houston was a masterclass Vocalist,Vocal genuis the Greatest ever

[@missshannon9790]

I saw an interview where she said "i vocal produce MYSELF."

[@ralex3697]

Mikeyj Maher Agree A powerhouse

[@lordvoldemort5725]

Miss Shannon I agree

[@johnpalermo4466]

There are many talented singers but Whitney however, was GIFTED there's the difference! ❤

[@kevinonthank]

John Palermo yes for sure she was a true artist and musician.

[@popland1977]

That undermines her hardwork and development of her voice. It wasn't just her natural talent, she cultivated her craft

[@johnpalermo4466]

@@popland1977 I am well aware of cissy helping Whitney mold her voice/craft. To quote Whitney "command" it. Was merely stating her voice was heavenly. 😁

[@johnpalermo4466]

@@popland1977 The biggest names in the industry has publicly announced Whitney had a gift. Whitney herself has on more than one occasion described her own voice as a gift. A gift she wanted to share with the world. Whitney said god gave her something special. She was not bragging just stating the obvious. 😊

[@popland1977]

@@johnpalermo4466 OMG totally replied to the wrong comment

[@bayduvegrolode4531]

Yea, Whitney Houston was amazing! Her tone, vocal ability and technique were just incredible!

[@sir3958]

This is all true HOWEVER, >SOUND< is the difference! The way Whitney Houston sounded was just otherworldly. You can employ the same technique, but the delivery is incomparable.

[@jeffersongonzaga8056]

You mean the timbre of the voice

[@sir3958]

Jefferson Gonzaga No child, SOUND!!! Like I said... From the way she talks, whispers, breathes, belts, hums, etc.... every person has a distinct sound not only pertaining to timbre.

[@maryfariyibi9619]

King so timbre and tone. They both describe how someone sounds.

[@TheGamersGuide819]

King true

[@TheGamersGuide819]

King so yes timbre and tone

[@tasosGRvocals]

Whitney Houston's chest was the best chest in musical history. She was powerful, full and chesty till her very highest mixed note. Noone had ever done her chesty G5s ever. It's something only she has done so greatly and with masterful technique, having solid technical chest till high up.

[@kdeloris2225]

Whitney was a master vocalist i miss her so much

[@akeemj7676]

I miss Whitney Houston so much.

[@itsnoahonfire]

Me too she was everything

[@thabigcohuna]

It was such a missed opportunity to not have Whitney as a judge on one of those singing competitions. Her knowledge of singing was out of this world and she knew her voice

[@tradingguy1004]

And Whitney never sang the same song twice in the same way, she was always capable of making variations without sounding artificial, she was soooooo great, I love her forever, she was the greatest voice and love of all times (to me) ❤️‍🔥 ❤️

[@raganelle]

A word.💕

[@p.k.4802]

Whitney Houston had classic vocal lessons what was the complete basic of her Iconic round big vocal what she is using in all those amazing covers and songs. Thats just sing methods of a Operasinger. Just read her biography😉

[@t.b.4397]

80's Whitney was untouchable!! Her prime years🙌🙌🙌

[@achosenvessel6563]

Early 90s too.....remember she did the bodyguard album in 92.

[@dedreandixon4620]

I honestly believe her prime was in the early 90's or 89-92. Of course in the 80's she had crazy range, but I think in the early 90's she had 90-95% of her 80's range but it seemed she discovered YET ANOTHER level of control of her voice as well as her voice kind of naturally maturing. I love me some I'm Your Baby Tonight and Bodyguard era live performances.

[@JollyBlackGiant07]

@@dedreandixon4620 so agree! In the early 80s, it was almost jokingly easy for her to climb into the upper registers. She still could in the early 90s, but there was a new richness in her voice. She someone managed to perfect perfection. Only whitney lol.

[@entropy8000]

I would say 89-92 is her prime in my opinion, she just improved her control and her tone matured from her first albums just like mariahs did around 93-95 vs 90-92

[@worldweary7531]

I love your Whitney voice explanations. Never heard anyone 'break down' her voice like this.

[@graysang5386]

aside from being gifted with such golden tone, she has immense skills all over her voice. the excellence in dynamics, both mixed and head register, melisma, control and etc.

[@chrisliepe]

😊🙏🏼

[@DiscountDaveGrohl]

I use the song "I Will Always Love You" frequently to practice head voice, and to annoy my children. When it's dinner time and my son Zander is upstairs, I belt out a "Zandaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrreeeeeiiii" to get him to come down. I also use this technique in the grocery store as well when I purchase endives. "Endiiiiiiiiiieeeeeiiiiivvvee"

[@suleimanahmadu8286]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@deandraehughes3661]

😂😂😂

[@Thegazelle1000]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 you're funny!!!

[@EpicHeroism]

Its hard to try to simplify or demonstrate Whitneys technique. Most of her voice is attributed to her gift in her tone

[@gashugicedron2724]

ShaQuille Mosley that too can be obtained through good practice!

[@ogkush1916]

@@gashugicedron2724 you can emulate but tone is something u are born with as said... Whitney gift was her immaculate tone and musicality from her mother. Church n her mother being her mother just made her a perfectionist. Plus her influences n around that time was nothing but Greats

[@singingmanmd]

@@ogkush1916 Yep. Ms. Dionne Warwick was her main influence!! Ms. Dionne is written all over Whitney 🙂🙂

[@Swahili14]

Whitney Houston was a vocal goddess 😭❤️ She's truly THE VOICE of all time

[@chenanigans]

This reminds me of how my friends dad used to say "everybody can sing, but not everybody sound good" lol. It's simple as that. You can have technique all day but if you ain't got the gift of that sweet sound Whitney and others have......well

[@volcydestine3300]

Whitney is the best vocalists of all time.

[@achosenvessel6563]

Agreed!

[@GonzalesMoses20]

I'm a 21 year old countertenor and I find it difficult to hit a note using purely upper chest just like in 3:01. It turns out to be mixed or somehow in female sound. So, it amazes me when I hear a male singer singing that high using their chest voice. I can hit chest up to F4 and mix up to B5. My voice has just been exercised singing in Whitney since when I was a kid.

[@kreole7376]

Me too. I'm 25. I can't belt like that. I tend to mix from like C4. And extend to around bb5 or D6 in a good day and in most extremity . It's always been hard to add power, rawness or even just growling due to how light my voice is. I'm a leggiero.

[@singingmanmd]

Also her legendary cousin Dionne Warwick is master of the mixed voice. Whitney learned alot from Dionne.

[@jamaalshelton6793]

As is her mom. Surprised she never bothered to do belted mix voice

[@mariahyohannes]

You should listen to Cissy, that was her biggest inspo

[@singingmanmd]

@@mariahyohannes I have. Ms. Dionne to me still appears and remains her strongest and obvious influence🙂

[@mariahyohannes]

@@singingmanmd kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIbSepl6hbJ1a7s. I want you to watch this video Whitney said out of her own mouth that her mom was her biggest inspiration and influence on the way she sings. Her mom taught her everything she knew, all of Whitney’s flawless techniques were taught by Cissy. Dionne of course was an influence too but Cissy was her mother.

[@JesusISdaonlyway]

@@mariahyohannes yep..you are absolutely right. I was listening to some of Cissy earlier performances..she and her daughter's tone, vibrato, inflections and overall style is scary similar...at times she sounds exactly like whitney...or should I say Whitney sounded just like her mother.

[@tecnicoconcursado]

Whitney's approach is veeeeery dificult. It takes lots of time (years) and intense training to master. Mix is preferred among singers because allows you to sing higher and take way less time to develop it.

[@reubenshiflet]

And it's safer.

[@Solo-vh9fm]

Mix is not that easy to develop either, hence why you even some of the better singers struggle with high notes, and push the note out. It also can wear your voice out quicker if you try to force any power in your mix

[@becauseisaidso92]

Whitney mixes in all her registers It sounds like you've never tried to mix It's the hardest thing to do

[@andrese9805]

I still sound like a goat trying to do that....😂😂😂

[@jimtim9190]

Tone, Charisma, Guts and Soul these are gifted.

[@johnfisher397]

Nothing can be explain to sing like Whitney. She was truly born a gifted singer. The dark quality of her voice just blows me away. Just take a look at her performance in church when she was probably around 12 or 13.

[@thomasmillard264]

I think she was just so naturally talented she doesn’t even need to train

[@Thegazelle1000]

Yep she was gifted 😊

[@dianaprince9550]

One and only Whitney Houston! The greatest VOICE of all time!

[@markboron5581]

never heard her voice described like this - very cool idea to have a handful of those chesty money notes with everything else supporting it... good video!!

[@JAIONTEE]

Love how you broke this down. Instant subscriber! 🙌🏽

[@MsLacy707]

Daryl Coley is the Master Whitney and many vocalist looked to. Checkout WHEN SUNDAY COMES by Daryl Coley. You are spot on in conveying Whit is the middle voice master. Certainly the 👑of ad libs and placement too! Thanks for the upload!

[@ambersans3527]

There is one KZbin channel I come to first when I want to know something about singing ant it’s yours. Love it !

[@aaronrudolph4756]

Great video man. Love the soul you showed in your vox. 👍👍

[@MattGalter]

Excellent advice, thats exactly what I learned from Whit too. Just beautiful and unmatched, what she did. She was connected to that breath like no other

[@msdeshabangbang]

Sissy Houston taught her young! Her mom was her blueprint....Having that close masterclass singer as mother plays a huge role in whitney unmatched talents.

[@chrisliepe]

Wow, right!!

[@SonofTheMostHigh23]

this was EXCELLENT - thanks so MUCH!

[@1choirmasta08]

Amazing lesson and study of the voice! #nailedIT

[@willharmonicawilde]

Cool video, cheers Chris!

[@dwightakakahwasiwebbe3551]

Excellent training👍

[@buggy627]

Hearing you sing like this you remind me so much of x ambassadors! Oh my god that guy has an amazing voice. You should listen to them if you haven’t yet. “Don’t stay” is the song I’d recommend. Would LOVE to hear you cover that song !!

[@VIDEOHEREBOB]

Totally Chris. Going back to the 1960s, I have found two male vocalists who were really skilled at this were Bobby Hatfield (The Righteous Brothers) and Gary Puckett (Gary Puckett & The Union Gap). Both had beautiful transition skills.

[@nkongcarine6555]

I just found my music coach😘

[@chrisliepe]

:)

[@dmack7265]

Chris...you sound great! 👍🏽👌🏽

[@husky8243]

Thanks for this video Chris......wish Whitney and Bobby K were still with us.....

[@fzpe856]

She is the best.

[@mjgib9033]

One Thing: Show Whitney Houston doing "I Have Nothing" @ 1993 BillBoard Awards...doing what you just beautifully taught...

[@worldweary7531]

Whitney was a spinto soprano. This sort of explains her singing style.

[@odumosuolusegun2781]

your voice type does not determine her singing style. Very few peopel understand how difficult it is to sing like her. There are many spintos but they just do not understand how to use their voice for greater effect

[@worldweary7531]

@@odumosuolusegun2781 I mean her sound/style in general. For example, a spinto voice sounds different than a light lyric. And I agree with everything else you said.

[@odumosuolusegun2781]

@@worldweary7531 I guess you meant something else , but i was responding to this statement : This sort of explains her singing style. because she is spinto. I am clearly saying your voice fach does not explain your singing style at all. Your voice development and technique and understanding of lyric and emotions you want to convey within a lyric line determines your singing style.

[@CalebKane]

Whitney’s voice will always be amazing ! Love your videos .. I’m scared to even ask what your opinion is on my covers 🤦🏼‍♂️I almost want to go and delete them sometimes lol but I’m learning and growing still ... so it is what it is, but I’m always practicing to improve ...

[@shopgirl5256]

Reach into your heart and massages it as she sings 🤣🤣🤣. True..her voice amazing. Thank you so much for the tips

[@chrisliepe]

You are so welcome

[@6hypnone]

Love to see something on Celine's range. Her techniques.

[@Pocapontas]

Very nice. I agree. Whitney Houston and Bruce Dickinson can sing with such warmth in their tone in very high registers and do that for a long time. If you could do a video of Bruce Dickinsons kind of singing, it would be really interesting :)

[@Rosannasfriend]

What a coincidence! Right this minute I am watching a video you did about a vocal power, and how you have to pretend to poop, LOL. I think that this advice is it about to change my life. I just finished writing some notes, I noticed this video. I really love this channel!

[@chelseacox4004]

God bless you, thanks for this video

[@singingmanmd]

Whitney learned alot from her cuz Ms. Legendary Dionne Warwick. Ms. Dionne is the master. Its all in that saaanging family!!

[@Thegazelle1000]

And from her mother too who taught her how to use her voice 😊

[@Gibson1961SG]

Excellent stuff! Your tone soundes a bit like Freddie Mercury's on some of those belt notes. Would you be able to analyze the always impressive Harry Neilson? His belt and tone control are phenomenal. His unique writing style is also just a timeless treat. But please, just not lime in the coconut... Any other song of his lol

[@ryummon]

Amazing advice as always. This is a little different but, could you do something on Kyo from Dir En Grey? Mary Z from VoiceHacks already did a very good video on him, but I'd love to hear your take on his crazy vocals.

[@zuluswazi9470]

I'll comment tomorrow. Thanks for honouring Whitney Houston. There's no one who's sung so deep into my soul except Jesus Christ & Whitney Houston...and James Ingram

[@valeriediaz188]

OMG your voice is amazing! And yes definitely Whitney had the best technique! I loved how when she performed her songs live she sounded different from the studio, but somehow make it sound still beautiful. My favorite live performance from Whitney is “Greatest Love of all” performed on March 17, 1991.

[@theonedenny]

Whitney was a vocal prodigy.

[@TamirYardenne]

more whitney

[@zombomjembu7957]

I love your analysis... you are adorable I must say👌

[@The_Truth-]

He has a great male voice, very solid core in his sound.

[@TamirYardenne]

the queen...

[@jonathannathaniel3680]

Aretha Franklin 👑💯🎶

[@conradnoronha3258]

Amazing job chris....plz cover sia chandelier!

[@cas9954]

She taught me to sing too.

[@krisdomin]

3:45 Me when im singing and they tell me to shut up!!

[@santiagorojas7195]

Great video Chris! Could you please make one just about exercises for the diaphragm?

[@chrisliepe]

Check out my video on “the right power” as well as be sure to sign up for my free voice course linked in the video info! I cover diaphragm exercises in those!

[@santiagorojas7195]

Chris Liepe nice!

[@chhaylong8872]

Do it with Mariah Carey

[@rybotekk]

Wow.

[@WilliamDR10]

Talk about Bruno Mars please !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@bayduvegrolode4531]

Ugh I love Bruno Mars! He has a golden voice and his live performances are heartfelt and emotive.

[@monicaconsigliereLavieenfleur]

She had an amazing voice and a perfect technique. I have one question: the first "I.. will" is an A and it is a chest voice but when she modulates higher, it is a B up to d flat, is she in chest voice of a mix ?. I think it is a very well trained mix. Could anybody confirm that?

[@chrisliepe]

She’s moving in and out of head voice in a masterful way!

[@monicaconsigliereLavieenfleur]

@@chrisliepe thanks

[@jod6cindy]

Chris, why has straight-out belting (WITHOUT all those irritating runs and riffs nearly all popular singers employ nowadays) gone out of style? Do you have any thoughts on that? I love a singer that sings with big round notes and can hold a note for more than a few seconds without over singing or destroying a song's original melody. Thank you for this video.

[@jamaalshelton6793]

I do as well and the church runs that everyone does now is irritating and not necessary. Honestly most Black soul singers didn’t even do tons of runs and rifts

[@Rosannasfriend]

Interesting. I'll definitely rewatch this to be sure I get what you're saying.

[@tiyahisrael]

Rosannasfriend I wished he was a bit more practical,perhaps with an actual song or performance of Whitney..It was interesting but I’m not sure what this video was all about🤷🏽‍♀️

[@blaseproductions1978]

Can you do prince

[@needart3904]

When I'm in studio i can make false notes (flat or too high notes) coz i don't hear myself good. Especially because of the drums. In concert, the drums were electronic so it was not loud anymore, and my singing was way better and precise. Have you some hints to hear yourself better in studio rehearsal ?

[@chrisliepe]

Check out my video on Studio Headphones!

[@needart3904]

@@chrisliepe Will do thanks;)

[@chrishicks299]

The Voice

[@missshannon9790]

Yes. She didn't need no training. GOD was the trainer.

[@achosenvessel6563]

@@missshannon9790 : I agree.....it gift from God and not a learned thing.

[@missshannon9790]

@@achosenvessel6563 yup. And that devil don't seem to understand.

[@Wheelfish]

Please make a Chris Stapleton video... if you're up to it...

[@ethansoul5822]

What note was your belted note? And how high can you belt?

[@chrisliepe]

I can do a belted mixed voice up to a D5. This note is a B4 if my memory serves me right

[@kdeloris2225]

Sing a song for us plz

[@stephaniehouston521]

Whitney Houston Is A Child Of God, She Was Singing For The Lord.

[@BrexDeMercy]

Chris, About the mix voice..how do i know im singing with mix voice? Cause im a barritone im little bit confuse what it suppose to feel sometimes i feel im singing high note directly head voice. I rewatch u mix voice explanation ...but still confuse about how it suppose to feel..

[@chrisliepe]

Light yet potentially powerful. Well supported yet not forced. Held back (highly compressed) yet forward! :) Keep playing with it, watch my video on "How to Sing Like Chris Cornell" for the very foundational 'feel'

[@BrexDeMercy]

Ive tried .. several thing that make me sing like ugly kinda voice...and it seems...my head feels tension a bit when doing the fry technique...do we supposed to feel a bit of tension?...if no ....ill immediately stop the way i try to find it.

[@MizDynasty]

im sorry, im not familiar with "softer chest and delicate well articulated head resonance" can you please go into more depth . like Im only familiar with chest and head voice. Im also seeking to learn belly /stomach vocals.. pls advise

[@chrisliepe]

Check out more of my videos on mixed voice! Lots of answers there :)

[@cocoavo-beauty]

Please show us how to growl like Christina Aguilera

[@aduhaduh4426]

My mix sound like my chest I never use my chest voice 💀 only for low notes and and my low mid range.

[@ussr823]

Whitney Houston and taylor swift has inspired me ..a lot❤️

[@lporquai9048]

Taylor swift seriously.... Her name should not even be in the same sentence as Whitney !!! OMG

[@he_solves_maths]

@@lporquai9048 you shouldn't say that lol. We have different people we adore.

[@he_solves_maths]

Do a reaction on Patti LaBelle!!

[@yungjamir]

🙏🙏🙏

[@marvinphoenix5202]

👏🏿👏🏿👌🏿💯

[@cheery-hex]

wow! you could battle with Brendon Urie... nice!

[@filipebarbosa9620]

Can you do the same to Mariah Carey please ?

[@benadams1661]

I've studied Whitney's singing for 3 years!, only one better is Axl Rose

[@christianstorm8854]

👍⚡👍

[@p.k.4802]

Are you a bass or tenore voice?

[@chrisliepe]

baritone

[@tisanb]

Where are those who say their fav has a better technique than Whitney? 🙄🙄

[@andreadh7913]

who would even say that???

[@THEE.apples]

@@andreadh7913 uneducated stans

[@stephaniehouston521]

Hey Chris, The Reason Why I Love Whitney Houston & Aretha Frankin So Much Because The Come From Place But Diffferent Church's . Whitney Houston & Aretha Franklin Can Sing Both Secluar & Gospel Music. I For One Rather Have Jennifer Hudson To Sings All The Songs Of Aretha Franklin & Whitney Houston.

[@nicholasforbes8658]

Do a video on Celine Dion her voice is worldly magnificent as well.

[@dalysvasquez3735]

✊💯💯💞👍

[@dalysvasquez3735]

No hay nadie como la 👑👑 de la noches 😘🌷

[@tiyahisrael]

Can you please be a bit more practical with a performance from Whitney??🥺

[@missshannon9790]

???

[@raganelle]

That would be great...dissecting a performance, correlating singing technique bit by bit all while critiqing throughout.

[@tiyahisrael]

@@raganelle it would have been nice if we could have seen the actual performance as he critique. “Performance” as in HER vocal performance,, not his..Whitney’s voice is incomparable..I felt like he was critiquing himself not Whitney voice which is two totally different styles and range..jmo🤷🏽‍♀️

[@everettknight491]

She was the best but please beg ppl to listen to Lisa Fisher song how can I ease the pain you will be amazed.

[@GATURKS]

KZbinr GATURKS says: 🎯1:09 to 1:32 I almost had a Holy Ghost Shout!!!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 2:40 - 2:47 Im like whaaaaa? I got some popcorn for this moment...I HAD to hear what was about to happen here!!!.... and what i got... took me out!!!

[@williamvonschenk2273]

You love Jeff Buckley...I can hear moments!

[@chrisliepe]

Yes!!!

[@bishbish3103]

How tf do I do that 😭😭😭

[@chrisliepe]

Practice, and introspection :)

[@bishbish3103]

Chris Liepe trueeeeee

[@bishbish3103]

Chris Liepe I just wanna develop that and my middle voice but I got like no clue on how to