[jongold]

Yup! I went from "I don't even sing karaoke or sing in the shower" to really liking my voice, performing super comfortably in public & preparing to record my first studio EP. I guess it's been 3-4 years at this point.

I had a musical background which definitely helped, but the main thing is I desperately wanted to be able to sing.

The main thing you can do is take weekly vocal lessons with a good vocal teacher who you vibe with and practice every day. I didn't have lessons for that whole time, but the periods where I have had a teacher I got better quicker way better than when I just practiced by myself.

The cool thing is that singing unlocks songwriting, and songwriting is absolutely transformative as a self-care practice. It's also infinitely more fun to sing your own songs than covers. But also performing your own songs gives you a drive to get better at singing. Virtuous cycle.

edit: here's a recent song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrd7Uvm2h00

[ramraj07]

Curious, why does singing unlock songwriting?

[jongold]

it's easier to write songs when you have control of your voice.