My Guest on the podcast this week is Krystal Diaz. Krystal comes from a family of musicians and singers as you will hear in the podcast. She has been working as a vocal coach since 2008 and has coached many celebrated voices.
Krystal also works with non singers, actors, public speakers, executives, fitness coaches and yoga teachers. Professions where vocal skills are important. In January of 2020 Krystal co-founded the "Online Vocal Academy" and Krystal goes into detail in the podcast, how this works and her aspirations for building an international community of singers.
Krystal has performed at many of Hong Kong's to venues and released her debut album "Reflections" in 2019. We go into detail in the podcast of Krystal's musical background, her coaching, her passions and her aspirations.
Timings
3:00 My parents, both of them are professional musicians in Hong Kong...both sets of grandparents are also in music...Music has played a huge part in my life....
6:31 As a teenager I started to compare myself with the people around me...
7:33 You have to learn how to sing
9:18 I hadn't realised it was a skill that needed to be honed...
12:18 It's not just the repetition it's the quality of the repetition...
13:58 I help people to go from feeling insecure... to believing in themselves...
16:40 We think of singing as one category and speaking as one category... the instrument is the same...
19:16 Seek the right guidance and become more self aware...
21:00 Health benefits of singing....
24:31 An inspirational story...
31:04 As a coach we want our clients to experience progress...
31:50 What keeps me motivated ... 1. Passion, 2. Greater Purpose, 3. Growing...
33:00 I started coaching in 2008... To expand I started the "Online Vocal Academy"...
35:00 I would love to build a community of people who love music...
39:33 You can learn so much by watching other people being coached...
43:24 My parents told me - Be the best at what you are doing ...
43:51 Quote: "The purpose of life is to express the best parts that's within you"
BOOKS
Atomic Habits - James Clear
Art of Impossible - Steven Kotler
Many books - Dr Joe Dispenza
MTR Quote
"The Universe has your Back" (Book by Gabrielle Bernstein)
Contact Krystal
IG: Krystalvocals
Youtube: "Online Vocal Academy"
Free Guide :Your Guide to Rocking your First Solo Song - rockyoursolo.com
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