To be finding DD"s newly discovered singing voice somewhat challenging?

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God love her she's 9 and is quite a good singer. But she's recently developed a habit of singing in one of those "Fashionable" voices where it sounds slightly strangled or something?

I know she's experimenting and trying out her voice but I've ALWAYS hated that voice on any singer!

It's hard to explain if you're not sure what I mean...it's breathy, slightly yodelly...and not very ballsy!

Hopefully she will get it out of her system soon....she's only 9 after all!

I hate that voice too ! Can't think of a specific singer but there was one on X factor a few years ago.

Yes! Blonde girl wasn't it Creme?

My 10 year old does this too! Like Sia or Rihanna? I feel your pain.

No...WORSE than Sia or Rhianna...their voices are balm compared to this style.

Just to add...I'd NEVER say anything negative to her.

Breathy? Like Ellie Goulding or 98% of all Xmas adverts?

Sympathies.

Can you put a full length mirror somewhere (else) and encourage her to practice there?

Yes Zebra but I've heard even worse offenders than her.

I think I read somewhere that it's sometimes called "Just a girl" type singing...very big-eyed and helpless.

Didn't Cher do something like that some years ago? Which then spawned all the copycats?! Can't remember the song and some of it was obviously enhanced by a sort-of weird voice changing microphone.

Diana Vickers? She had a weird warbley voice.

I think you mean Diana Vickers, who used to go on stage with bare feet. Bloody awful voice. My DD went through a stage of trying to sing nasally, like Britney does. I had to tell her to stop, I couldn't cope with it.

Do you mean like Ariannae Grande, that warbley thing she does? It's horrible

I don't agree with never saying anything negative to your children.

The sort of children who were never told anything negative are the ones who go on a talent show BGT or X-Factor and are genuinely surprised when they are told that they can't do whatever it is they are trying to do.

Oh god, really hoping that style goes back out of fashion soon. Always sounds like they're on the vinegar strokes.

I hate that kind of breathy, indie voice too.

It's on quite a few ads, and there are a number of new-ish female vocalists who sound like this. It's shit and it's naff; Ellie Goulding and Diana Vickers sing like this yes, and it's shit. (Ellie song MURDERED Elton John's song 'your song.')

So many songs have been destroyed by these awful singers; 'ain't nobody' by Chaka Khan is one of the latest ones.

You have my utmost sympathy OP.

I mean Ellie GOUDLING murdered 'Your song' by Elton John.

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Don't worry my dd 8 has a newly discovered 'singing' voice that makes my cats sound tuneful. At some point I may have to mention it needs work but for now I'm pleased she's happy and singing (ish). It's a mystery how anything can be quite so devoid of pitch !!

Yes Diane Vickers , just sounds so false

I'd aim to catch her when she's singing naturally and say how great it sounds.

Oh dear. I just googled Diana Vickers. I'm not sure I could tolerate that in my home.

Ariana Grande singing "one last time"? I can't listen to it

I hate that sort of weedy, whispery, little girly singing. As though they are so weakened by consumption they're incapable of taking a deep breath ffs!

I heard a version of The Power of Love (Frankie) done in that "style" a few years ago. I swear it was the most soulless thing I've ever heard, an insult to the original and gave me the same feeling in my brain as nails on a blackboard.

Oh god, that Diana Vickers with her yodelling and simpering "I'm just little Diana from Blackburn" used to get right on my tits.

Diana Vickers! That's her! When she first popped up I was at how bloody awful it sounded!