User:Nerdypunkkid/ILana Martin
ILana Martin | |
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| Born | ILana Martin Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Years active | 1989–present |
ILana Martin is a vocal coach and founder of the Vocal Workout School, She is best known for the work with Grammy winning celebrities including: P. Diddy (1) (2)(7), Sean Garret, Dawn Richards (7) and Alicia Keys (2)(14).
Early life and Career
[edit]ILana was born in Los Angeles California and grew up performing in festivals and music productions in Hollywood California(12). Upon graduating high school she received a full vocal scholarship to Boston's Berklee College of Music (1)(5)(12). At Berklee College she started giving private vocal lessons to others students (1)(5)(12)(14) and soon She went on to tour singing supporting vocals for top musicians including: Barry White, Patti LaBelle (1)(10)(14), D’Angelo, Stevie Wonder, and many others (10). In addition to providing supporting vocals she also starting writing and performing songs in English and Spanish for both stage and film. ILana was briefly signed with Polygram Records before venturing out into a solo jazz effort and exploring her vocal piano style (12). Around the same time she was giving vocal lessons at her home she turned these lessons into the Vocal Workout Singing School (15).
Current Career
[edit]ILana currently is the Director and a teacher at the Vocal Workout School. (citation needed) Besides being a voice coach she is also a writer and has written numerous articles for Parade Magazine where she critiqued the vocals and performances for various celebrities at the Teen Choice Awards (4) and the Video Music Awards. (6) She also critiques the vocals of the final 10 (10) and then the final 8 contestants of American Idol (11). She currently writes for Guitar Girl Magazine providing tips for aspiring singers (7)(8).
Vocal Workout School
[edit]In 2001 ILana founded the Vocal Workout School, a master level school where experience vocalists can work on becoming more stylistic and increasing their vocal range in a Zen-like atmosphere. (13)
Technique
[edit]Notable Clients
[edit]Martin worked with Sean "Diddy" Combs and helped him improve the vocals on various songs including Grammy Award winner "I'll be Missing You". She taught P. Diddy and his band mates various breathing techniques and exercises aimed at soothing tired voices. (1)
External links
[edit]1) [1] 2) [2] 3) [3] 4) [4] 5) [5] 6) [6] 7) [7] 8) [8] 9) [9] 10) [10] 11) [11] 12) [12] 13) [13] 14) [14] 15) [15]
References
[edit]- ^ Greenburg, Zack (9 May 2012). "Diddy's Voice Coach Teaches Forbes To Sing". Forbes. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
- ^ Lowery, Wesley (11 February 2012). "Grammys 2013: Where lip-syncing is off-limits". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
- ^ "Connie Cam: How To Hit All The Right (Musical) Notes". Refinery29.com. Refinery29. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
- ^ Martin, ILana (12 August 2013). "A Breakdown of the Teen Choice Awards' Musical Performances". Parade Magazine. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
- ^ Delman, Gennifer. "How She Got There: Lalana Martin, Founder of Vocal Workout Singing School". http://www.hercampus.com. Her Campus. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
{{cite web}}: External link in|website= - ^ Martin, ILana (26 August 2013). "Who Sang Best at the VMAs?". Parade Magazine. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
- ^ Martin, ILana (29 December 2012). "Tips on How to Utilize Your Breath While Singing". Guitar Girl Magazine. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
- ^ Martin, ILana (17 January 2013). "Tips for Singers". Guitar Girl Magazine. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
- ^ "Connie Cam: How To Hit All The Right (Musical) Notes". Vocal Workout Singing School. Vocal Workout Singing School. Retrieved 26 February 2015.
- ^ Martin, ILana (8 March 2013). "What Does a Real Vocal Coach Think of Idol's Top 10?". Parade Magazine. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ Martin, ILana (22 March 2013). "'American Idol': A Real Vocal Coach Analyzes the Top 8". Parade Magazine. Retrieved 27 February 2015.
- ^ "VW: Director". Vocal Workout School. Vocal Workout School. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
- ^ "History of VWS". Vocal Workout School. Vocal Workout School. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
- ^ "Interview with Ilana Martin: Vocal Coach to the Stars". Guitar Girl Magazine. 23 July 2013. Retrieved 2 March 2015.
- ^ Turner, Kimberly (23 July 2013). "Vocal Coach Ilana Martin Dishes on Vocal Workout Voice School (Q&A)". Broken Records. Retrieved 2 March 2015.