Brett Manning
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Brett Manning | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Nashville, Tennessee United States |
Occupation(s) | Singer and vocal coach |
Instrument(s) | Voice, Piano, Guitar |
Associated acts | See website www.singinsuccess.com |
Website | http://www.singingsuccessonline.com |
Members | |
Morgan Cryar, Kelly Goolsby, Jesse Nemitz, Curt McCorkle, Derek Johnson, Heather Hawkins |
Brett Manning is an American singer and vocal coach noted for a self-proclaimed five-octave range[1], which he alleges makes use of the whistle register[2] . With over 20 years of experience, Manning has trained some of the most recognizable music artists including Taylor Swift, John Michael Montgomery,Keith Urban, Brian White, Hayley Williams of Paramore,Mark Kibble and members of Take 6. His client roster includes Grammy and CMA Award winners, artists on both independent and prominent record labels including Capitol Records, Columbia Records, Atlantic Records, Interscope Records, Lyric Street Records, MCA and Sony Records.
Manning's work with Broadway includes coaching the casts of “Les Miserables” and “Jekyll and Hyde,” as well as the Broadway tour of Elton John's “Aida.” He is the founder of Singing Success which implements his vocal techniques through seminars, workshops and a collection of CDs with basic to advanced exercises. Most recently, Manning is featured on CMT's television talent search, "Can You Duet" every Friday night at 7:00 PM Central Standard Time as a vocal coach and judge in 2008[3]. Manning lives in Nashville, TN with his wife, Bethany, and four children.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ Manning, Brett: "Singing Success 3rd ed.", page 2. Singing Success, 2005
- ^ Manning, Brett. "Whistle Voice FAQ", YouTube, August 23, 2007. Accessed March 12, 2008
- ^ Cryar, Morgan. "Can You Duet?", Brett Manning's Singing Success, March 12, 2008. Accessed March 12, 2008.
- ^ Cryar, Morgan. "About Brett Manning", Brett Manning's Singing Success, March 12, 2008. Accessed March 12, 2008.
[edit] External links
http://www.singingsuccess.com (Brett Manning's official coaching website)
http://www.singingsuccessonline.com (Singing lessons video website featuring Brett Manning. Created by Jesse Nemitz, a Brett Manning associate)
http://www.cmt.com/be_on_tv/can-you-duet/ (Can You Duet? CMT television show featuring Manning as coach and judge)
http://www.myspace.com/brettmanningrocks (Manning's official music myspace)
http://www.youtube.com/singingsuccess (Manning's official coaching YouTube channel)