Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a beginning singer, it’s important to know who your “vocal twin” is – and you can definitely have more than one!

Who is your vocal twin? Your vocal twin is a well-known performer who:

• is within ten years of your age;
• has a similar vocal range and style to you; and
• plays or has played roles that would be a good fit for you.

The purpose of finding your vocal twin is not to copy their every move; in fact, I highly discourage it. When it comes to repertoire selection, however, your vocal twin can be a goldmine!

It can be so overwhelming to pick a song for your audition book. “Golden Age Tenor Ballad” is unhelpfully generic and will generate a thousand results. However, if your vocal twin is Gavin Creel, take a look at what Golden Age repertoire he’s done, either as part of a role or in concert. His YouTube channel could help you map your audition book and find those songs that sit perfectly in your voice because he’s found the songs that fit perfectly in his.

It’s important when selecting your vocal twin(s) to be honest with yourself about your sound and to get outside opinions if possible. It can be very challenging to separate the type of singers you love to sing along with from the singers who actually sound like you. Believe me, I’ve had to come to terms with the fact that I do not sound like Mary Bond Davis or Bebe Neuwirth (much to my chagrin). I’m a soprano and my training is more classically based, so my vocal twins are singers like Audra McDonald and Kelli O’Hara. While we wouldn’t always play the same roles, their catalogues have been fantastic resources for me.

When it comes to selecting repertoire, the sheer volume of options can be so overwhelming. By finding your vocal twin, you help narrow the path to the perfect audition song!