Highest, Loudest and Overall Best Belters- Page 3

Posted: 3/15/04 at 5:33pm

belting men, i'd have to say
billy porter
norm lewis
brian darcy james
sam harris
colm wilkonson
ichael cerveris
tony vincent
doug storm
devon may
ewan mcgregor
patrick wilson

i suppose male belters are those who have great, rock sound with great volume that's NOT operatic in any way, I guess it's hard to explain?!

[jcr279]

Posted: 3/15/04 at 6:27pm

Men can certainly "mix". Seth Riggs teaches this and I actually took a master class from him a few years ago. It is the same idea, trying to connect your voices so it sounds like one voice with no break. It is VERY hard to do but if you practice it becomes easier, like with most things:) I found that it is easier to learn to "mix" singing on certain vowels. Once it is mastered you can sing all over the place and nobody can tell when you've started blending in some head tones....Gavin Creel is a great example of this technique.

[musicaltheatreman]

Posted: 3/15/04 at 6:38pm

who is seth riggs? thanks :)

[jcr279]

Posted: 3/15/04 at 7:59pm

He's a vocal teacher. He used to specialize in the "mixing" technique but I'm not sure what he does now. He taught some pretty famous singers (Streisand). His technique is great for musical theater singers in my opinion. As you've read on this thread mixing CAN help you sound like you're belting when really you aren't. It is more healthy than pushing everything from your chest. Also, because actors sing 8 shows a week it is better to not stress your voice time and time again by pushing.

Posted: 3/27/04 at 2:56pm

like i said before

more power to the singer who sounds like theyre belting their brains out but really arent!!

supposedly celine dion doesnt belt at all, its all the microphone! i dont believe it for one second though...

[StateOfJade]

Posted: 3/27/04 at 11:21pm

Idina Menzel-Wicked
Amy Spanger-Tick Tick Boom

[magic8ball]

Posted: 3/28/04 at 2:57am

Barbara Streisand
Linda Eder
Bernadette Peters
Sutton Foster
Alice Ripley
Ellen Greene
Idina Menzel
Judy Kuhn
Ma-Anne Dionisio
Emma Kershaw
Liza Minella

Updated On: 3/28/04 at 02:57 AM

[DangerousTalent]

Posted: 3/28/04 at 2:38pm

i agree with everyone's suggestions on the best belters, but you missed a VERY important one (or at least an important one to me :) )

Diana Kaarina-- Eponine on the Nat'l Tour of Les Miz for probably 3 years, then went to on be the final Eponine on B'way. Saw her 3 times... Absolutely incredible, the best Eponine I've ever seen.

Always,
Abby

[ShineOn]

Posted: 3/28/04 at 3:33pm

Am I the only person who is not a fan of Diana Kaarina?

[Wicked_Elphie]

Posted: 3/28/04 at 3:46pm

I def have to say Sutton Foster...and then Idina Menzel

[NYUstud]

Posted: 4/1/04 at 12:25am

Jennifer Holiday
Audra McDnald
Idnina Menzel
and don't forget Heather Headley