Ambition to be a SINGER.  How??
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If you are starting from scratch, get a good vocal coach/teacher.  If you're still in High School, sign up for any of the available choral groups.  Church choruses are fantastic places to learn, too.\n\nIf you already have some chops and no experience, you'll need to build a resume.  One of the best ways to get experience performing is to perform.  Open mic nights at coffee shops and book stores are great places to start.  Also, audition for as many bands as you can schedule.  I've auditioned many folks for my bands and the ones who appear cool, calm and collected have an advantage.\n\nPut together a demo and promo pack.  The demo doesn't have to be super fancy, but it should be of pretty good quality.  If you have some friends with the right gear, they can record you.  Check the music dept at a local high school or university; they may "use you as a project". ;-)  Get some decent photos done and mix in live shots.
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If you have a demo or a video of yourself singing, make copies and send to record labels.\n\nAlso check out any auditions of musicals or plays in your town(im sure you can act too!) \n\ngo to these websites they should help you:\n\ntalentscouts.com\nchmulti.com\nsongwritersguide.com\nvoy.com\nrhhmbc.com\nrecords.rdccmaud.org\nmusicforamerica.org
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I am a studio musician (have been for 35 years).. but don't understand your question...\nYou want to be a singer... well there are so many variables in your question (OR LACK there of)...\nI along with ANYONE here that would honestly think about helping you would need to know answers to SEVERAL questions which you've not addressed.\n\n1). How old are you.. \n2). Do you have a demo, \n3).Do you have any ANY experience singing in front of people... \n4) Do you have any formal training (if not THATS where I'd suggest you start... via vocal lessons)\n5). Have you even even been to a recording studio\n6). What are your aspirations\n7). Have you ever been to or participated in a Karaoke event\n8). Do YOU think you can sing\n9). Do OTHERS think you can sing (NOT just your friends or relatives)\n10). If you DO have a demo... did you sign up for a BAND site at myspcae and get feedback from the general populace about your vocal abilities\n11)...the list goes on and on and on...\nUnderstand that you can't possibly expect anyone to give you any sort of USEFUL advice unless you ask your question in as much detail as you can\n\nIF I were to say....\nI want to be a race car driver... I visited the NASCAR website and noone will help me be a racecar driver.......you see how stupid the question sounds when worded like that????
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Make a demo.  You won't get anywhere without anything recorded.  The industry is ridiculously tough to get into, so you have to work hard at it.  You have to promote the hell out of your music, and create a buzz.  Start small, then work your way up.  The major labels mostly look at smaller, indie labels for new talent now.  Start performing live at local venues.  You're not going to just walk into a major recording contract.
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When I was little, I wanted to grow up to be a singer.  Then I realized I couldn't sing...:^(\n\nI am not working for the owner of a company and I do banking/accounting, heealth insurance administration, expenses, etc.  Funny - because I always hated math.  I actually love my job but I am passionate about dancing.  If I could have a career dancing, I would be very happy.  But I am happy with my career now, too.
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Go to as many auditions and shows as possible. Get involved in regional choirs, school choirs, competitions, and just perform as much as possible. One day, you'll be discovered =] Good luck!
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sing at local clubs. it is a great way to get yourself out there.
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practice alot every day and then become a national singer and write a song about world peace or any other good thing that u can think of and sing it to the world
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Sing your songs with all your musical friends. Enter every competition you can through your school, through your borough or Arts Council or whatever. Write songs for your school drama group or anything else that is going on. Get involved with your local church choir if the singing side is more important. Get involved with youth groups. Work for a "Distinction" in your next grade, which of course is the REAL grade, isn't it? Finally, there is a life outside music, singing, songwriting. Listen to the birds. Look at nature. Learn to recognise earth's heart-beat and use it's tempo in your writing.\n\nThe MySpace site is a bit adult for you. trust me on this. I know Chris Wall of AirTraffic and he told me you got to get good first heard second.\n\nI have a son at the Guildhall School, G6 merit on Double Bass. He did and is doing all the things I recommend above. Please get your parents to vet all answers you get. Listen to JulianFrancis answer above mine. There's someone who knows something about real life.
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It is always nice to get advice from people with experience. One thing though, try to be yourself. With a lot of pratice, you can find that unique sound in your voice too. you write as if you are pretty young. Please get as much education as possible and pratice your sing while you are going to university. Your talent will be perfect when all this is done. Trust me! \n\n\nI was trying to be a singer when i was in my teens, waste my time when i was to be getting education. I regret not getting that level of education. I went back to evening college and now have my own studio. now I am getting some attention. I think this is the right time for me to get me singing career going because my talent is way better than any other time in my life.\n\nJust keep practising at every chance you get.
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Well, obviously you could start taking voice lessons, or at least join a choir, even if it's just a church choir.  Drink lots of water, don't over-sing (scream singing), keep your vowels vertical, and have good diction. These are just general tips, of course, but your best bet is lessons if you've never had training before.
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It's very difficult to tell whether or not you can sing well without getting a professional opinion.  As a person who used to sing, I can say that many people have a natural talent, but most of the fantastic singers I know have taken lessons and honed their ability.  Therefore, I would say the best way to tell whether or not you can sing is to take singing lessons.  A teacher will show you how to read music (which is very important in singing) and teach you techniques that will hide imperfections in your voice and make a song sound better than you could do on your own.  Eventually an honest singing teacher will tell you whether or not you should continue with lessons.  Also, you may find that the amount of effort put into singing is a lot more than most people think and you will have to decide whether you want to continue.
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Start in a church. Practice and strengthen your voice. When your ready write your own songs and record an album. Then submit your album to record companies.
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most of the talent you are born with. If you are ok, you can get a singing coach but those born with it might have a greater chance of being more vocally gifted.
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First start singing in your church and local community.  If you are good people will invite you to sing at their churches and events.  Then you should cut a CD and when you are singing somewhere offer it for sale.  Then soon if you are good, you can start singing as an opener for concerts of larger name groups.  Start singing now everywhere you can to get seen and heard.  That is how you will get invited to sing in front of more and more folks who can hear you and invite you to sing at bigger and bigger things.  Eventually if you are good they will start to be willing to pay you.
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that's good and normal... you've got your talent.. use that to make you and other people happy with your voice.. you have to believe that you can do sing and you have a beautiful voice.. well, you still can use your voice talent to collecting money.. you see, you can do anything with your voice.. you must be convidence with yourselve.. maybe one suggestion from me, go to the singing teacher or whatever it is, so you can improve your talent.. that's all..
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Take lessons, and practice, practice, practice. Get familiar with the classic techniques and adapt them to your own body (locking your abs, posture, breathing). Only practicing you'll discover what works better for you and get better. Also, put yourself out there: sing at parties, talent shows, and answer as many casting calls as you're able (maybe you'd like to try joining a talent agency)