Many people get into singing in many different ways either by: connections in the music industry (if you're related to someone in the industry basically - this is sadly a common thing), by an agent or either entering a reality TV show, but very few become huge on reality TV shows. I Think the most important things to become a singer is 1. Someone who is unique - stands out, bit different to everyone else 2. Someone who has Charisma - third most important 3. The look - sadly this how it is image, but girls wearing revealing clothes to audition doesn't mean agents, audition panel etc will like you more. 4. The attitude - a good ...  Read the complete review

To me, a good singer doesn't mean they have to have the perfect voice. They don't have to hit every single note perfectly or have some amazing angel-esque voice. That isn't necessarily a good singer, just a technically proficient singer. The key component that makes a good singer in my opinion is very simple: Passion. Obviously you can't expect to love a singer who has an awful voice but a lot of passion. The thing is, an angelic voiced singer who lacks any feeling or emotion does not do it for me, whereas a good singer who puts their heart into their work can blow me away. Another component to a good singer is variation and uniqueness. You don't ...  Read the complete review

I have just read with interest the first review for this topic. As I have just finished watching the monstrosity that is also the auditions for XFactor I though I would have my say. So move over Mr Cowell, here are my ideas of what makes a great singer. As a classicaly trained singer who has been through years of regimented choirs, bands, and assessed singing grades I have a slightly tainted view I think. I like singers who dont moan when they have a sore throat, or who have been practicing in the right way so that they dont ruin their voice. I love singers who use just the right amount of vibrato, not the beyonce types who warble the note until it ...  Read the complete review

Some people may find this an odd subject to write about, but DooYoo accepted it as a suggestion, so that's fine by me. Music is my lifeblood, my passion and my world. Of course, my appreciation of a well-written song holds no bounds, as does supreme mastery regarding playing any musical instrument, but for me the whole show can fall totally flat on its face when an otherwise superb piece of music is totally ruined by a sub-standard singer. So, what do I personally believe constitutes a good singer? It is my feeling that a singer doesn't necessarily have to be in possession of a trained voice, nor sing in a conventionally accepted way - ...  Read the complete review