Singing is an act and an art. 

Just as you have other acts and art, like acting (drama), dance, drawing, painting and all, singing is also an art.

To be a great singer, there are certain things to do. If you neglect those things, the highest you can be is average and no average person makes a headway on any career, only excellent people.

It's not enough to have a wonderful, sweet voice. Your ability to use your voice well, correctly and skilfully is what makes you a great singer. 

Therefore, for you to be outstanding in singing, you must learn the act and art of singing.

Your voice is like a musical instrument. And there are many things you can do, to improve your singing voice?

Nobody is born with the ability to sing well. It is not a talent only few people are born with. People work at it and improve on their ability to sing and then become great at singing. Singing is what people have learnt over time. You too can learn to be a great singer  with practice.

Agreed that some people are born with great voice texture, but that doesn't have anything to do with being a great singer. You can have a voice like that of a Nightingale and still don't know how to use it. 

Everyone is born with a different voice and vocal range, they just need to engage with it well. The art of learning how to sing and how to improve your individual singing voice is learning how to work with the tools you already have in your toolbox. Working to improve your singing voice takes a mix of ingredients: balance, coordination, and the right exercises. Practice does make perfect and it also takes time. Just go to work.


WHAT TO DO TO BE A GREAT SINGER

1. Desire first to be a great singer.  

2. Make deliberate effort at learning the acts and art of singing.

3. Practice | Exercise | Work on your singing ability.
Practice - Practice will make you perfect, 
Exercise - Exercisewill make you excellent.
Work - Work will make you wonderful.

4. Listen to songs done by professional singers and attempt to sing like them as you begin.

5. Understand the genre of music you enjoy and do well in and major strictly on it.

6. Get music materials to help you improve on your singing ability.

7. Find a mentor, (a singer) someone you love to hear or listen to. Someone who greatly inspires you and is better than you in music.

8. Develop and learn  different vocal skills and techniques in singing.

9. Build your self confidence by reading books on music exploits of other people.

10. Create or set time out for your personal rehearsal, daily or weekly.

11. Do vocal exercises to open up your vocal cords and enhance your singing ability.

12. Record your singing on any recording device like a phone and listen to hear how you sound.

13. Sing with instrumentalists playing for you. At least a keyboardist should play for you, each time you rehearse, to be more professional.

14. Learn to play at least a musical instrument. It will help you grow musically.

15. Make use of available platform(s)/shows/karaokes to perform. 

16. Ask your trusted music friends to
appraise your singing ability and tell you how well you are doing.

16. Exercise enough discipline to adhere to these principles.

17. Do not rest on your oars. Strive to improve daily on the success you have achieved so far. Keep developing yourself.

18. Constant rehearsals: This will help your vocals to always stay warmed up and ready to perform. Rehearsals will also help you fine tune your singing ability and skills.


All these singing tips will help you improve your voice. You can continue to work on them and carry them through to a professional level. Good breathing, good posture, vocal warm-ups, vocal exercises and the other little voice training tips