A solo singer has more of a chance to be discovered for obvious reasons than most other musicians do. However, this also means that the saturation of solo singers is also very high. As solo singers are “a dime a dozen” these days, this ultimately brings down your chances. There are ways to boost your chances and you would be well advised to follow them.
Identify your range – Do not fool yourself into thinking you can hit notes and sing in keys that are out of your vocal range. Get an honest, reliable, outside opinion as to where you really stand. Do not be discouraged if your range is not comparable to Whitney Houston’s, as there is a solution.
Write it to suit you – Whatever material you are singing, get it arranged so that the song suits your range. Let it complement and enhance your voice. After all, marketing is 70 % of the music business these days.
Do it right – Get the recording done properly. Do not cut corners in an effort to save money. What you are recording in the studio is your calling card, and if it does not sound good, a busy producer will not give it a second listen.
Grab everything – Do not miss an opportunity to perform. Self-promotion has to be done on a daily level so that people start recognizing you and your music. You can be selective once you hit stardom.
If you carefully sculpt your image and your sound, when the opportunity comes knocking it will be easy for you and the producer to work out how you are going to go about things, Therefore, do not be afraid of hard work, as the success is worth it.