Singers I Look Up To and Inspire Me

1.       Mariah Carey

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 When I was a kid, this whistle singer is the first singer whose most songs became my favorites. Her cool and soulful voice is always nice to listen to, and to add to that, her songs’ tunes harmonize with it. I even like her more now because of her RnB songs. The main thing I like about the latter is how the beats are placed together. It somehow mixes with modern pop culture without overpowering the soul in her voice.

(source:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrJEFrth27Q)

Her song, 'EMOTIONS', clearly showcases her whistle vocal register. You can skip to 02:45 and 03:47 to hear it immediately...

(source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVCZUH-73tU)

This is a video where the uploader carefully picked out certain parts out of Mariah Carey's songs, showing different ranges of her voice. You might want to check it out. You'll be more amazed with this singer...:)

2.       Charice Pempengco

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           Charice Pempengco is the very first singer who inspired me to become a better one. The first time I watched a video of her, singing ‘And I Am Telling You…’ in Star King, a South Korean variety show, I instantly felt goose bumps ran through my spine. I was really amazed at how she effortlessly hit the high notes in the song. From then, I started to watch every performance she does, through Youtube, and I became a dedicated fan of her. I also started imitating her voice, and practiced singing the songs she sings. She was also the one who inspired me to take up singing lessons which helped me improve my singing skills.

(source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DuYLZb8ZjE)

Charice's first time in Star King, singing 'And I'm Telling You'. This is also the first time I heard her voice and got goose bumps because of it!! :))

3.       Whitney Houston

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           Whitney Houston is a singer gifted with powerful vocals. Run to You, I Will Always Love You and I Have Nothing are the songs that she sang which I like. She also stands as one of my inspirations in becoming a better singer and also, she is one of the singers I look up to.

4.       Celine Dion

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             It was in the Titanic film when I first heard from this famous singer and I instantly loved her. Her natural, colorful and soulful voice always makes my heart filled with different emotions. Only few singers have this kind of effect on me and to add to that, she is very humble. That is why I consider her as one of the singers I look up to and also one of my inspirations.

5.       Park Bom (2NE1)

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            Park Bom, as previously mentioned, serves as the main vocalist of the famous K-pop girl group, 2NE1. Her powerful, natural and colorful voice is fitted for the chorus part of their songs. She serves as one of my inspirations and also one of the singers I look up to because of this and also because of her perseverance and hard work in becoming a singer. She continuously auditioned for 2 years for YG Entertainment, a South Korean talent agency, even after being rejected by the company at her first try. But finally, after these two years, she was finally accepted as a trainee in the agency to debut on May 17, 2009 with 3 other members, Lee Chaerin (CL), Gong Minji (Minzy) and Park Sandara (Dara).

(source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHK2vhMO72w)

Bom's powerful vocals is featured in her audition clip for the talent agency, YG Entertainment...

6.       (Guess who it is!!)

             Her album, 21, is just released recently and received high sales. She is known for her hit, Rolling in the Deep. I bet you already know her by now!!!

(drumroll please...)

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~ADELE~

            Yes! It’s Adele! The singer with the powerful and unique voice who just recently rose to fame with her song,’ Rolling in the Deep’. Her song, One and Only is the song that instantly made me cry the first time I heard it. I remember that she said once that she makes music for the ears, not for the eyes, in regards to her physical appearance. I look up to her because of her confidence and courage to go through the music industry where looks seem like more important than your voice.