American Songwriter may earn a commission when you purchase through our links. Some people are born knowing how to sing. Others learn in school or church. Others still go their whole lives wishing ...

To become a voice actor, you need a few key things: a malleable, one-of-a-kind set of pipes, a willingness to learn and grow, and someone to help you hone your craft. Of course, as with any area of ...

Liz Jackson Hearns wants to challenge how you think about the voice. As founder of the Voice Lab, she’s a leader in providing gender-affirming vocal coaching—and in teaching new coaches. She’s written ...

No matter the genre of singing, or where we’re from, our vocal exercises are meaningful. Zofia Majewski Opera singer Anthony Roth Costanzo describes his warm-up routine in seasonal terms: “It’s kind ...

From Timothée Chalamet’s portrayal of Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown to Angelina Jolie’s role as a famed opera singer in Maria, it seems like many actors can shapeshift into musicians for their ...