I studied voice for about two years with an amazing coach, and I never rose above the level of mediocre.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
I was successful with mediocre material because of a good recording voice that people really liked at that time.
I think that I always thought that if my uncle was on Broadway, then I must inherently have a good voice. I don't think that for a while I did. Eventually, out of sheer will of never wanting to get a job or go to college, I found my way into doing music full-time.
I believe my voice is pretty much the same. I've written 75 books, so I'm better at it now than I was earlier in my career.
I started taking singing classes just two years ago. It was great. I never knew I could sing but I kind of found my voice.
I took speech training. I took a few voice lessons in college.
I had a coach that was not a great player, but he taught with kids and juniors so that by the time he was 50 he was great. He helped me make the top 5 in the world and yet he wasn't a great player himself.
I've worked with some teachers and coaches over the years, but I didn't really study theater or technique or voice or any of that stuff extensively.
I've never had a voice coach, but I am about to name drop horrendously here: I did once get some advice on how to project my voice from Sean Connery, which was lovely. It's all about where you breathe. That's my claim to fame.
I took vocal lessons all through my childhood and still do. I was classically trained.
I have spent years as a leadership coach to the very wealthy and have been able to get behind the eyes of some of the world's best, studying the minute details of what makes a person great.