Born to feel

Born to feel

Some of us feel deeply. We experience life intensely. The joy, the sadness, the anger, the longing, the love. And somewhere along the way we can get the message that this is wrong. That we’re too sensitive, too emotional, too hard, too much. That we should be...
What Is Vowel Modification?

What Is Vowel Modification?

Vowel modification means making a small adjustment to the shape of a vowel as you sing. Usually, this means making the vowel slightly more open, more closed, more spread or more rounded as the pitch changes. This changes the shape of your vocal tract (your tongue,...
Stop F*cking Hiding

Stop F*cking Hiding

I went to the Tracey Emin exhibition yesterday at Tate. Her work has been an inspiration for me for most of my life. Her immediacy, her boldness, her vulnerability, her directness. I’ve always loved those diary-like entries on big canvases. I grew up in the 80s...