American Songwriter may earn a commission when you purchase through our links. Some people are born knowing how to sing. Others learn in school or church. Others still go their whole lives wishing ...

There are a few common misconceptions about learning to sing that I'd like to do my part to clear up. The main one is that the ability to sing is something you're born with—not (necessarily) true.

Marisa Abela stars as Amy Winehouse in Sam Taylor-Johnson's new film "Back to Black." Abela spent four months taking singing lessons with a vocal coach. "It was so important to me to do everything I ...