David Akesson is a Swedish vocalist and full-time vocal coach. David coaches both metal and traditional vocalists. As a performer, he uses both clean and harsh vocals.
Follow David on Instagram: http://instagram.com/davidakessonsinger
Find out more about David: http://linktr.ee/davidiot
On This Episode:
0:40 - Welcome David!
1:40 - Becoming a vocal coach for metal singers
5:30 - Vocal coaching during the pandemic
8:50 - Metal vs Musical Theater Singing
12:38 - Sebastian Bach vs David Hasselhoff
18:28 - The goal is the sound
20:00 - The 3 elements of a song
24:27 - Comparing your voice to others
24:44 - Private students vs students at school
30:19 - Diving in to extreme vocals
38:30 - The perspective of a beginner vocalist
42:00 - Vocal tips for metal singers
48:00 - Watching videos doesn’t equal great singing
54:48 - Studying in college - metal vs classical
58:50 - What’s next for David as a performer
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