Hi, my names Zoey and I’m 13. I want to know if my voice is maturing. I have a normal speaking voice, but when I sing, it’s clear when I sing low but when I get higher, it turns airy. I’ve heard people with vibrato and I really want some of that in my voice.
-Zoey
Hey Zoey,
Based on your age, I’d say it’s likely that your voice is maturing, and yes, it’s very common for girls your age to experience a breathiness in your voice. This is due to a lack of cord closure.
I talk about cord closure towards the end of my Vocal Warm Up Exercises video, and explain how a singer can trick their voice into obtaining it. You can watch that here if you’d like – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_-FUztYMMo
I also just published a video on vibrato. Check it out here – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FXZvQWMVGX0
I hope that this helps, and best of luck in your vocal journey!
Best, Vocal Coach Ken Taylor
