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#320552 - 03/31/11 08:33 AM
Re: do you ever fake an accent when singing?
[Re: captain Russ]
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No. One of the most important things I learned about singing is using proper diction and pronunciation. In fact, there's a place in Nashville that advertises a course specifically for singers that emphasizes these aspects of singing. In their ad they say that Elvis, and a host of other highly successful singers were among their many students.
Now, when I sing Italian songs in Italian, and Spanish songs in Spanish, I have to really practice the song a lot. I do this by listening to the individual words and trying to mimic them as closely as possible. So, in a sense, I guess those accents are utilized.
Gary
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#320574 - 03/31/11 12:12 PM
Re: do you ever fake an accent when singing?
[Re: montunoman]
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No way I want to sound like Buster! Now, Diki, on the other hand, speaks and sings in British. And, I love the way Louis Prima does many of his songs in both Italian, and what he refers to as British. I try to sing in American English, and I try very hard not to have a regional dialect, but I'm sure it comes through at times--even when I'm typing. Cheers, Gary
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