How can i become a famous country singer?

Question

hi my name is Carley McWhorter, i'm 15 years old, and I want to become a famous country singer. i want to be a singer, because it's my passion hands down and so i can help out my family and any organizations like red cross. i'm pretty good at singing my own songs and not to the radio. if it's just the music playing and no voices in the music, i can sing really good. i don't know how to get started because i'm just clueless. i'm thinking about talking to my choir teacher to help me and her friend who is a professional voice teacher. in my life i've recieved a medal at a solo and ensemble contest where she[[the pro]] was there and she told me i was really good. i just need anybody's help on helping me get on a path to becoming a famous country singer. any help will be important to me.

Answer 1

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Here are some realities about the music industry.

Of all the people who WANT to become performers, less than 1% of them EVER get heard by anyone who works for any record company (be it an A&R person or a secretary). Of the few who DO get heard, less than 1% ever make it into the record company's doors to get an interview. Of THOSE, less than 1% ever get to discuss a contract. Less than 1% of those ever sign the contract to make an album. Less than 1% of those ever get that album released to sales good enough to make a second album. This isn't my opinion, this is straight from a record company A&R man.

I would recommend that you stay where you are and get gigs locally. If you cannot become successful locally, forget about getting Nashville to notice. You stand a far better chance of being "discovered" if you're performing successfully on a local or regional level. That's how friends of mine ended up on the Grand Ole Opry and nominated for a Grammy -- they were discovered while performing in the area they lived in!

This might sound cruel, but in reading your comments, I think you're getting into music for the wrong reasons. If the MUSIC isn't the most important thing -- NOT being successful, NOT making a lot of money, but the MUSIC -- then forget it. If all you care about is being successful, then your emphasis will be on the wrong thing. And, while I realize that the music industry has changed drastically for the worse over the past 15-20 years, the musicians who are in the Hall of Fame and remembered through the ages are the ones who cared more about making music than making money.

Finally, you can volunteer at the Red Cross if you want to help them, because they need volunteers as desperately (if not more so) as they need money.

Answer 2

Hello, if you have it in your heart to do this and the desire is strong enough to make it happen then it will come to you. Make some short copies of your music and your voice and send them off to some of the producers, you have a much better chance of being recognized through the counrty curcuit than anywhere else. I wish you the best of everything!!

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Answer 3

I wanted to be a rap singer too. And that's what I did. I first looked at the phone book to find a recor studio. I checked. But it was too expensive. So I got some cash and bought a program named "Magix Music Maker Deluxe" it is pretty good. And then I started putting my creations in the radio. If you can get to a radio station that would be awesome! Then you have to try finding new places where you can sing. Like parties or something. Somebody will see you. An important bussiness man. Either you can do that or go to a famous discography in New York. Like Universal Music or AM Music. But to get to those companies you have to give a big step.

Good luck.

Answer 4

try out for american idol and be like carrie underwood

Answer 5

I'm a country music singer and I just back from nashville I have a recording contract and a album that plays on local radio where I live. It has not been easy. If you need more info just e-mail me.

Answer 6

Hard work and dedication to your craft. Good luck.