So how does one find a singer?

[progfusion74]

Hi Folks,

I have a question. I am thinking about adding vocals to a project. One option is doing it myself. Another is finding a singer who sounds like Beth Gibbons or Louise Rhodes. I prefer the latter since I have a max 2 octave range. Question is: How do I find one? Any suggestions?

prog

[Shane Sanders]

Hi Folks,

I have a question. I am thinking about adding vocals to a project. One option is doing it myself. Another is finding a singer who sounds like Beth Gibbons or Louise Rhodes. I prefer the latter since I have a max 2 octave range. Question is: How do I find one? Any suggestions?

prog

If you find one that can phrase like Beth Gibbons, please share.

[3*s]

Open your window and scream HEY!! I NEED A SINGER!! HEEYYY!!!

[progfusion74]

Open your window and scream HEY!! I NEED A SINGER!! HEEYYY!!!

Done that .. The reaction to that only reinforces why I am looking for one. Have people had success with local newsgroups?

[Vegetarian]

You could try advertising you need one, but if you get session singers responding to your adverts (or anyone for that matter) they may well want to be paid for their efforts. Try putting flyers up at university notice boards (music universities would be a good place rather than some random uni somewhere) or music shops if you can.
Also try looking for people advertising their own service as a vocalist and see if they'd be interested in helping you out
If it's possible, you could try getting friends/girlfriends/boyfriends/whatever who can sing to do it. They're more likely to do it for free rather than expecting a payment (or if they do want a payment it's not going to burn a hole in your pocket, hopefully ), which is a plus is you don't really have the money to throw around the place Good luck.

[progfusion74]

Hi Folks,

I have a question. I am thinking about adding vocals to a project. One option is doing it myself. Another is finding a singer who sounds like Beth Gibbons or Louise Rhodes. I prefer the latter since I have a max 2 octave range. Question is: How do I find one? Any suggestions?

prog

If you find one that can phrase like Beth Gibbons, please share.

Well maybe not sounds like .. but rather with the style of ...

[Shane Sanders]

I've always wanted to work with female singers, too. Currently, I'm writing something with this gal:

Nelly Shin

Try the excerpt from "Marrow of My Heart" to get an idea of what she's like. She knows a lot of singers, it seems. Want me to ask her if she knows anyone available? What kind of stuff are you planning on creating?

-S

edit:

heres a full streaming version of that track:

http://www.sonicbids.com/epk/audio_stre ... _id=150943

[ew]

Vegetarian's got a couple good ideas-I've used the music school approach before,as well as the friend idea.
Another I've found that works is to hit the clubs a lot-I've recruited singers for projects before after hearing them in a club.Always have a demo CD in your car so you can give it out to people .
The papers can work too-I forget the big LA paper for that's name at the second.State up front what you're looking for,and that there's no current plan for payment.Someone might decide to roll the die...
Good luck
ew

[VitaminD]

I have yet (and wont for a very long time) to look for singers for my work..

however the first place I'd look is at the local universities... I'm sure there are many uni-attending/majoring vocalists out there willing to get a bit of experience in being recorded (singing )

I'd ask around and/or maybe put an add in the school papers..

of course the higher their 'rank' (junior, senior, etc) the more money (and/or royalties?) they will probably ask for payment..

[progfusion74]

I've always wanted to work with female singers, too. Currently, I'm writing something with this gal:

Nelly Shin

Try the excerpt from "Marrow of My Heart" to get an idea of what she's like. She knows a lot of singers, it seems. Want me to ask her if she knows anyone available? What kind of stuff are you planning on creating?

-S

Shane,

Thanks. I am in the process of starting a second project in addition to the Dual Nature of Matter. This one is more of a downtempo electronica project. I am still laying down the first few tracks so its early days, but everytime I get started I really feel like I want some singing. My vision is a sound thats a cross between Chroma Key, Air, Portishead and Lamb. Once I have some tracks laid down I want to try and get someone to sing over them. Since this is new territory for me, I am still uncertain about where it will go.

prog

[progfusion74]

You could try advertising you need one, but if you get session singers responding to your adverts (or anyone for that matter) they may well want to be paid for their efforts. Try putting flyers up at university notice boards (music universities would be a good place rather than some random uni somewhere) or music shops if you can.
Also try looking for people advertising their own service as a vocalist and see if they'd be interested in helping you out
If it's possible, you could try getting friends/girlfriends/boyfriends/whatever who can sing to do it. They're more likely to do it for free rather than expecting a payment (or if they do want a payment it's not going to burn a hole in your pocket, hopefully ), which is a plus is you don't really have the money to throw around the place Good luck.

Thanks for the suggestions. Might just do that. I am not much of a club chap anyway and definitely don't have the money.

I've been trying to get my wife to sing for a while, but her style is a little different, plus she hates half my stuff anyway .