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Bringing the Background Vocals
to the Foreground:
A roundtable with vocalists Gabrielle Goodman, Kudison Kai,
and Darcie-Nicole Wicknick
Chaired By Darcie-Nicole Wicknick
Special to MusicBizAdvice.com
Image, and
Standing Out as a Backup Singer
MBADC: What impact does image have on getting gigs? Does standing out help?
KK: Image definitely plays a part. I don’t know if “standing out” is
the answer. Having some kind of definite style and vibe is a plus.
Being yourself in that vibe is key. Nobody likes a fake.
GG: Physical
image has a huge impact on getting gigs. People in the industry and the
public want performers to be visually appealing. That's why you see people
on gigs where the background singers and/or instrumentalists look great but
they can't play or sing. They are there because they look good. And of
course it's always great to see talent win over visuals and everything. Of
course the best package for the industry happens when the individuals are
talented and visually appealing. That's a tough one.
DW: I guess I
have been lucky so far – then again I am mainly a session singer and not the
expected image as a lead singer. As a lead singer, I think I get away with
not being an ideal image wise because my image and my sound and my act all
tie in together. I think consistency is important. I believe your image
should match what you are trying to convey musically and also who you are.
It has to make sense to the audience.
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