I kind of do this awkward body language because, growing up, I had a really hard time expressing myself vocally.
I was very young at the time, and I mainly appreciated their vocal qualities, even though I was already living as they did - as black performers in a white world.
I had a vocal coach. It's a sad thing, but I had to hire someone so that I could get my Australian accent back.
I was very inspired by my mother. She was a vocal teacher and sang in a band, and my first memories of her were going out with her on the local circuit.
My music is based on melody and when I play the piano, it's as if I'm singing with them. When you try to transform that into a vocal, there was very little adjustment.
A lot of my male vocal influences are British - people like David Bowie, Freddie Mercury and Robert Plant.
If you are recording, you are recording. I don't believe there is such a thing as a demo or a temporary vocal.
We figured you could download live shows for days, so we decided to go for a cream-of-the-crop approach, but not just take the best vocal or the best performances.
As you know, there are certain languages that lend themselves very easily to vocal use.
My vocal style I haven't tried to copy from anyone. It just developed until it became the girlish whine it is today.
As soon as you get off stage, that's the most dangerous time for a singer to kiss people because your vocal chords are receptive to any kind of germ.
I'm a person who has always been clear about my love of music and vocal about trying to live in a way that lends itself to health.
My dad was a soul fan and a singer himself, and he loved vocal harmony, stuff like the Beach Boys and Motown like the Four Tops, which was a big influence on me.
Where Joe was more vocal and emotional whereas Chuck was very reserved. But, both of them executed great strategy and both of them demanded a lot of their players.
There have to be people who are vocal about the advancement of knowledge over faith.
It's funny: when I first started getting vocal about how much I liked 'Doctor Who,' I didn't realize how deep the fan base was.
Time is my enemy. Time will catch up with me vocally. And I dread that. I dread to think about life without singing.
I try to be cognisant of when and how and what I eat and get as much rest as I possibly can, as that helps the vocal cords.
I never want to pick an easy song. I want to continue to challenge myself vocally.
Only a knowledgeable, empowered and vocal citizenry can perform well in democracy.
When I listen to the radio, I just hear so much music that doesn't even sound like people. The vocals are all tuned, and the drums are all fake.
