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QUESTION: how can i get a singing career? How can i get started?
ANSWER: Erynn,
Thanks for writing. I need some more information. What kind of singing career do you seek? Nightclubs, broadway, albums, jingles, etc.
Phil
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QUESTION: like selena gomez or like the disney chanel stars.
Erynn,
In order to have a singing career, you first need an amazing voice. Next you need to train your voice, so get into some top-notch singing classes and develop your voice. Then you need to record a demo reel of two or three songs. They need to be of a professional quality that really shows your talent.
Next, set up a webpage for yourself, either your own page or a myspace page, something where you can post your songs that you've recorded professionally so people can hear your work. Then start searching the papers and local clubs to see if you can join a band and start singing with them. The more you can be seen and heard, the better chance you have of someone helping you with your career.
Start sending your reel to talent agents that represent singers, and invite them to hear you sing.
That's how you get started.
Good luck!
Phil
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Phil Nemy
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I am a motion picture and television producer with over 20 years of experience in the entertainment industry. I am also the author of the book GET A REEL JOB: Finding Your First Job In The Motion Picture Industry In Los Angeles. I can answers questions on a variety of subjects about careers in film from acting to directing to crew work, getting into the unions, successful strategies for networking, etc.
Experience
Former VP, Production for The Walt Disney Motion Pictures Group
Supervised production on such films as ARMAGEDDON, THE PRINCESS DIARIES, REMEMBER THE TITANS, PEARL HARBOR, CON AIR, ENEMY OF THE STATE, THE ROCK, CRIMSON TIDE, COYOTE UGLY, A CIVIL ACTION, ROMY & MICHELE'S HIGH SCHOOL REUNION, NOTHING TO LOSE, EDDIE and others.
Worked as an actor, stage manager, director on broadway and regional theater as well as L.A.' Equity-waiver scene.
Former Associate Artistic Director of Los Angeles Equity-Waiver theater.
Organizations
Director's Guild of America,
Screen Actors Guild,
Actor's Equity Association
Education/Credentials
BFA in Acting/Directing from Carnegie Mellon University.
Past/Present Clients
I've worked with such filmmakers as Jerry Bruckheimer, Tony Scott, Steve Zaillian, Scott Rudin, Garry Marshall, Frank Marshall, Michael Bay, etc.
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