-- Posted by prettyperfect at 10:18 am on Nov. 15, 2008 i love to sing but find it very hard to sing in front of people except my siblings and they think id make it big in the music business. but how do i sing so that im not embarresed and how to i work up myself to get a record deal? -- Posted by lemon sunrise at 10:19 am on Nov. 15, 2008 I started singing along to my iPod in maths rather than doing the work. Whatever works for you. -- Posted by Spiral at 10:20 am on Nov. 15, 2008 Perform, lots. Get gigs in local pubs and clubs, if you haven't got a band get one so that you're not using shitty backing tracks. I used to be terrified of performing, now that I've done it loads of times I'm fine. -- Posted by sadnessness at 10:31 am on Nov. 15, 2008 go to american idol or US xfactor or whatever you have over there and see what they say -- Posted by its only me at 10:31 am on Nov. 15, 2008 do loads of performances and Do things you wouldn't normally do to gain your confidence. -- Posted by Sachacohen2 at 10:32 am on Nov. 15, 2008 Just going to have to slowly work at it, start by singing to your closest friends, cousins etc. -- Posted by cienna at 11:27 am on Nov. 15, 2008 im sure u must have a friend u can sing his heart out to womanier? ask him to do a duet? -- Posted by The Nowhere Man at 6:36 pm on Nov. 15, 2008 Get used to performing, yeah. My guitar teacher says that he used to drink lots before he performed so people wouldn't see his hands shake. I'm totally different though, I hate singing in front of people I know (just not confident enough, guitar and acting's fine). I think I'd prefer a noisy bar to a place where everyone's eyes are on me. -- Posted by rufoo at 11:38 pm on Nov. 18, 2008 I'd start just singing outside in your front yard. (like a garage or just on the lawn ) .. in a small local cafe maybe. Then during school lunches. Make you're way going up and up. I used to just sing kareoke during family parties. I made up a few songs.. started singing FOR parties. Made my way up just preforming in my local coffee cafe shop. Then I tried actually just sidewalk playing. Really though, most I've ever done is just during school shows..