Q&A for How to Be a Singer

Find people who are doing what you want to do and attend their events. Initiate conversations and make friendships.

You can try to make your current look work for your career. This may take more effort, though.

You'd get a Music Performance degree with a concentration in Voice. Most of these programs only teach classical technique (opera).

Prices vary. You may already have free software like Garage Band which you could learn to use for free with Youtube videos. A professional recording studio will charge by the hour or by the day, and this can be as expensive as tens of thousands of dollars to record a whole demo.

Yes, you can begin singing at any age.

Just imagine nobody is there. If they laugh at you, well maybe they are just jealous. Turn their laughs and boos into screaming and cheering. Don't freeze up on stage. Try practicing alone until you're confident.

There is no "correct" way to sing. Just sing the way you want to and remember that there will always be people who try to make you feel like you're not good enough. But, there will always be at least one fan as well (unless you're way off key).

There is no better time to start! Try first by practicing songs you hear and work on your voice. Practice makes perfect.

Relax. Take some deep breaths before performing. Remember, you are a singer singing a song. What's the worst that could happen? You'll feel much better if you simply enjoy your time on stage!

Yes. As long as that person has the skills, it's possible. There are a lot of singers famous for their heavy voices.

No, your voice is your musical instrument. But many singers do go on to master several instruments. It's the love of music that drives them to learn more and more.

Yes, but be careful not to damage your voice, and take great care of your education. Also, keep in mind that age 14 is the time children experience puberty, and this may have an effect on your voice.

Yes, networking with other musicians is an excellent idea. Try to get in touch with someone that performs the same genre of music that you do, as this will more than likely put you performing in front of a crowd that already enjoys the type of music you want to sing. See smaller shows, and take that opportunity to make a connection, expressing to the band/group/individual your interest in starting a singing career. Who knows, maybe they'll need someone to open up some shows for them or fill in for an absent band member? If nothing else, they may be able to recommend you for gigs and give you some advice.

Find others who are also interested in starting a band. Tell them you want to be the vocalist. Then, when you've gotten enough members together, you can start writing songs and practicing. Promote your band and reach out to the places where you would want to play.

It's not necessary that you should be born with a good voice though it helps. Practice makes you perfect. Practice a lot and make your own style out of your voice.

Most popular singers and songwriters learn to read music. If the song producers say "this would be better if you hit a high C," for example, then you won't know what that is without learning music.

Sometimes, family members are not very good at showing their support. Instead, try to see your value without their support. You can also gain support from friends, fans, and fellow cast members (if you are part of a musical or choir group).

Possibly. Work with a vocal coach to determine the reason and overcome it.

Listen to different types and see which one you like best. Sing different types and ask your friends and family which suits your voice best.

Look for opportunities to sing; join a choir or try out for a school musical or talent shows. To get noticed, you have to put yourself out there.

Practice is key. Imagine nobody is there. Focus on your singing. You also can close your eyes while on stage.

Promote yourself any and every way you can. Maybe give a few copies to people to start distributing for free.

Yes. There are plenty of singers out there who started at a young age.

It's more a question of having style than being attractive. Ric Ocasek, David Bowie, and CeeLo Green aren't traditionally attractive, but all are successful singers with unique styles.

You have to put yourself out there; if you don't make yourself known labels won't know who you are. You can do this by finding a manager and producing a demo. Your manager will show your demo to different labels and if one decides it enjoys your music enough, the label will contact your manager about signing a deal.

Yes, definitely! You can perhaps take up some voice lessons to refine your voice. Then, you can sign up for gigs and slowly increase your fame level.

Just sing for yourself. Practice a lot and sing your heart out. Some people will like your voice, some people won't. All you can do is your best.

Go for it! If you need help finding a class, try doing an online search for singing tutors, choirs, or public singing classes in your area. If you're still in school, you could find out whether or not your school offers any singing classes and take those as well.

Of course not! Lots of singers have accents that prevent them from pronouncing certain things. You could try finding songs that don't sound strange with your speech issues, or just accept that speech issue as part of your natural singing persona.

You can start singing at any age. Really, it's better to start young because that way you have lots of time to learn and practice to improve your skills.