Q&A for How to Sing Like Ariana Grande

No, cold water isn't good for your voice as it may damage your vocal cords. Drink warm water (not too hot) and warm up your vocal cords before you sing.

Yes. Your voice will change during puberty, but will reach a pretty permanent tone as you head into adulthood. That being said, certain lifestyle choices (like smoking) can cause your voice to change over time as well.

Slowly work on your vocal range. Start by increasing it slowly over a long period of time and work your way up semitone by semitone until you are able to hit your desired note.

Focus on stretching the capacity of your lungs. Most people breath incorrectly, sucking air into their chest first and only, instead of first sucking air into their diaphragm/stomach area and then their lungs/chest. You can work on this by focusing your air intake, first into your diaphragm and then filling upwards into your chest slowly, before very slowly letting the air out with a low, controlled hiss (teeth almost touching, mouth almost closed). This will allow you to 'belt'.

Try warming up your vocal cords.

You're right to not trust your friends about this, as they mean well and won't want to let you down. The public is never as thoughtful or supportive as friends, so find a neutral outsider who really knows good singing and ask for their opinion. For example, find a music or singing teacher. You can also record yourself and play it back to yourself and to others, and see what you and people beyond your circle of friends think.

You may not be able to sing exactly like someone else, but with some effort you can get close. You can imitate their style, range, and technique like this article describes.

Practice with a small group of people and have them sing along with you. If you have to sing in front of a group out of nowhere, start by humming and then when you feel comfortable, you can start singing quietly and get louder.

Yes. The sound-recording on the camera is a more-correct rendering of what your voice actually sounds like. We all sound different to ourselves than we do to others.

Ariana Grande is a soprano. She sings high notes, which is referred to as soprano.

It is possible to damage your voice when singing out of your range if you don't use your voice correctly, so if you want to go higher than you usually do I would recommend training your voice properly. Practice breathing so that only your stomach moves, not your chest or shoulders, and push the air out from your diaphragm and not your throat. If your throat feels scratchy and sore after you sing a high note, you're hurting it. If you're going to try to do it in your chest voice like Ariana, you absolutely need to do this as it's really easy to hurt yourself that way. You can also get a pretty powerful sound from your head voice, which is where I'd recommend beginners start.

Keep practicing, do your warm ups and sing as much as you can. If you are close and you keep working at it, you will get it.

Try different songs that play to each of your different singing styles. If one is stronger than the other, stick to it so you can improve. Ariana Grande is a soprano, which is how she does the whistle notes. If you're sure the soprano side of you if comfortable going into a higher range, try it! Start low and gradually go higher on a scale.

Be careful -- if your voice is hoarse, it is likely you have been overworking your vocal cords trying to hit notes you are not yet able to hit. Stay hydrated while you are singing, and if you notice hoarseness, do not try to sing very high until you feel better. To be better at hitting those notes, you could try a vocal teacher who will teach you their personal tips and tricks. Your body will instinctively tell you that you're going too high, so be sure to pay attention to yourself.

The high notes that Ariana Grande sings are known as "whistle tones". You have to born with the capacity for extremely high notes if you want to be able to do this, otherwise it is nearly impossible to do so.

Whistle notes can be very complicated. It is best to find a vocal coach that can assist you with whistle notes.

You can't be her -- you can only be yourself. Sometimes being yourself means having idols who you may copy, but you'll still always be you.

Your voice and its power doesn't depend on your age or size. You might be able to make your voice louder by practicing some vocal exercises. Check YouTube for instructional videos, or consider taking voice lessons.

Ask people to listen to you sing and compare.

Try whistle singing softly, and then get louder and louder. It's also about learning how to control your breathing and knowing the right time to inhale and exhale. You don't really want people to hear you inhaling deeply (which you shouldn't), and you want your inhaling to be less noticeable.

It's unlikely you'd be able to do this. Famous singers are very busy, they do not give singing lessons or tutor other singers. The only way this could happen is if you were a contestant on The Voice or another competition where singers are advised by famous coaches.

You should practice at least once a day for quickest improvement. If you have time, practice in the morning and evening.

I believe it's called scat singing. Commonly used in jazz music but it could also be used in modern music like pop.

You could be a mezzo-soprano. Being able to sing both high and low as a girl usually means you're a mezzo. However, it depends on where you feel the most comfortable singing.

No, they are not bad for your vocal cords. You just need to practise them every day to help you get a little bit higher.

Yes! So for singing in front of others, act like no one is there. This can be hard to achieve but, pretend you are in your room alone and no one is listening. Try not to have a shaky voice either.

A whistle note is an extremely high note in the whistle register. Whistle notes and whistle tones are the same thing. As an example in the song Emotions by Mariah Carey, has a whistle note. Listen to it and you will be able to tell what is the whistle note. It’s extremely high and stand out. It is the highest register of the human voice. It is above the falsetto register. Singers like Ariana Grande, Mariah Carey, and Tori Kelly have incredible whistle registers and the ability to do whistle notes.

Yes! Practicing a lot is great because it may give you more confidence and let your vocal range expand and you can see what your voice is capable of. I am not a professional at singing or any singing techniques but, singing everyday or practicing a lot is not bad for your voice. I think as long as you are not forcing or pushing your voice way too much to reach a note you cannot reach then it’s not bad for your voice. If you practice often, you may realize your voice getting better and being able to do more with it. You can tell when your voice is not capable and you are pushing it. Your voice may crack and you can feel maybe your throat get a little sore. But practicing everyday isn’t bad!

Yes, it is possible. It is more common for females to do whistle notes due to females having a higher voice than males. Does that mean males cannot? Of course not! Males can as well. You just have to work on it!

Voice type is natural, you cannot "become" a soprano (but you can learn to sing higher notes). Your voice is your own unique voice, and there are plenty of famous singers who have deeper, darker voices. I recommend learning all that you can about singing techniques and vocal anatomy. Continue to practice, singing well takes plenty of practice paired with confidence!