Singers: Are you more concerned with impressing people or inspiring them?

Pictured: #kellyclarkson giving one of the most moving performances I’ve ever seen on American Idol: “Piece By Piece” ✨⁣

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I was talking to a student the other day about WHY we sing. ⁣⁣

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You might not think it’s important but it’s everything. It completely changes the way we sing. ⁣⁣

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Singers who sing to impress: They throw in extra flourishes and high notes and always sing loud. They are not heartfelt or related to their audiences and the moment.⁣⁣

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Singers who sing to inspire: They are the ones you trust. You know they’ve “been there” too. Their voice is a best friend that gets you through your childhood, your breakups and pandemics.⁣⁣

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What kind of singer do you want to be? ⁣⁣

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You need very little skill as a singer to inspire people, actually⁣⁣

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If you saw an elderly person at a nursing home with a croaking voice singing “We Are the World” right now⁣⁣

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You’d cry into your bowl of soup⁣⁣

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And you’d believe in hope again ⁣⁣

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You’d share it with your friends and it would go viral⁣⁣

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While it’s always lovely to sound good, it’s the spirit with which you sing, that really helps you stand out.⁣⁣

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Plenty of technically great singers never gain any traction because they are in their head and lose the audience.

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I want you to free yourself from the need to impress. ⁣⁣

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Let singing be about love and service and fun. You will forget about your troubles. And you will shine.⁣⁣

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And yes, you will begin to sound better because you will release mental and physical tension. You can discover a new vocal technique from THIS foundation of spiritual freedom. ⁣⁣

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Now I want to hear from you- who are the singers that help you get through life? ⁣⁣

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My first inspirational singers were #sarahmclachlan and #anidifranco💜💜