Do you need talent to learn to sing?
Some people procrastinated on taking singing lessons because they are afraid that they didn't have the talent to sing. The most common thing I hear is "I don't have a good voice".
We then have to dig deeper into the definition of "good voice" by asking specifically what kind of sound is considered as good? The answer may vary depending on individuals.
For example, "powerful voice" specifically means that the singer is good at distributing dynamics to different sections of a song. This also means that the singer has a clear picture of the overall structure of a song. Thus, their mindset of singing is thinking about music as a bigger unit, rather than thinking about every individual note.
Recently, I met a student who is very "talented", looking for a singing coach with a full package of singing mechanisms. She has an accurate sense of pitch and rhythm, she has a partially developed voice in terms of vocal range and dynamics. She also has a list of songs where she can perform on the spot. Lastly, she has a burning passion to try out different ideas to take herself a step further.
Instead of asking "Do you need talent to learn to sing", we can reframe the question to "How were you equipped at the time when you started formal singing training".
If you're more equipped when you first started learning to sing, then you'll have the ability to do more advanced things at the starting point. If you're less equipped, that is the exact place you need to build up a rock solid foundation.
My last piece of advice here is, never rush the process by thinking you should be better than what you're now. We need to understand the cycle of a singer's progress, and so we can better manage expectations and grow more efficiently.
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