Please Help Me With Singing?

[Kayla]

I'm 14, and I think I rock at singing, but I don't know. It's my favorite thing to do, and I know that haters are gonna hate, and not everyone will like me, but that's fine. I try to work at getting more people to like me, but I know that sometimes there will be people that just won't budge. I've been singing my whole life, and I know that you won't just get handed a career in singing overnight, but what do you have to do to get there? I write my own songs, I record myself singing ALL the time, and I've talked to DJ's of radio stations b4, but NOTHING is happening! He never got back with me, and to be honest with you he didn't act like he was going to from the start. I understand that you lose ALL privacy, and everything you do is a cause and effect thing when you're famous, but I don't mind that. I don't want to end up doing drugs, or anything else like that, and I won't. How can I get where I want to be though? Please help, and thank you for all you're comments. Here is the link to my singing page if you want to check it out
http://www.facebook.com/kaylassingingpage

[Ron]

Learn how to sing. This is the foundation of your career as a singer. While there are some performers making a career out of singing when they don't really sing all that well, it's those people who have their craft as singers and continually improve their form and ability who command the most respect as singers.

Begin taking voice lessons. Having a voice coach can really train your voice and, if you practice, you will notice marked vocal improvement within a few weeks. Voice training is important in strength and overall quality of your voice. You can also damage your voice if you aren't singing properly. If you can't afford vocal lessons try a learn at home voice training program like Singing Success or Sing for the Stars as they can teach the basic foundations of voice technique. Find which note your voice is most comfortable singing at and sing there a lot. Its also important to at least know the basics in playing an instrument, particularly the guitar or piano. Even if you cannot play it well, you must have some knowledge of notes and tuning. This will help you to evaluate your singing skills and provide instrumental accompaniment.

Become comfortable as a performer. Get over your stage fright (if you have it) and start gaining some practical experience by singing wherever and whenever you get a chance to do so in front of a group of people (karaoke bars, parties, school talent shows, etc.). Connect with your listeners. Most towns have talent shows and singing contests. Get started by learning as many songs as you can. Ask someone in the business or a teacher what types of songs you are best suited for. Sing out in the public every chance you can get. Or learn to d voice exercises from web sites, books...etc or try making ones of your own

Get a singing job. No matter how well you can sing, you'll never be a successful singer if you don't convince people to pay you to do it. That could mean joining a band, singing at your local cafe, performing on Broadway, or even recording a jingle for a commercial--your goal is to make a living as a singer. Get to it! You can start to check out the local bands in your area by going to local clubs that offer entertainment. If the band doesn't have a singer, tell them that you would like to join their group. If they are interested, they will want to hear you sing a song or two.

Gather up the courage to sing karaoke at a local bar. Pick a song that fits your vocal range well and practice, practice, practice! When you feel you're ready, sing your heart out.

Get known! Start your career by getting on YouTube,and getting in newspapers. Create Twitter, MySpace music, and Facebook accounts promoting your singing as well. You need a good fan base at the least so your albums will sell!

Make sure you go to a recording studio and make a demo CD before you wrap yourself up in a major production. If someone ever were to find you online and wanted to hear more, you'd be able to give them a sample!