Arts and music

Singer CV: example and template

This example is for concert, session and musical theatre singers, singers in wedding and cover bands, choir singers, and for singing teachers and vocal studies graduates.

A producer, a musical director or a theatre wants to know what kind of voice you have, which genres you sing, where you have performed and where they can listen to recordings. We show you how to describe this on your CV.

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Example CV: singer

All the details in this example are fictional. Treat it as a model of layout and wording, and replace the content with your own experience.

Natalia Borkowska

Singer

Krakow +48 123 456 789 natalia.borkowska@example.com demo recordings: link to a music profile

Professional profile

Singer with a degree in jazz vocals and 8 years of concert and studio experience. Mezzo-soprano, I sing jazz, pop and soul, record backing vocals for artists and ads, and perform with a concert band and in musicals. I also teach voice production.

Work experience

Session and concert singer

01.2019 - present

Freelance, recording studios and bands, Krakow and across Poland

Backing vocals on 2 concert tours of a pop artist, about 60 concerts.
Studio recordings of backing and lead vocals for 20 albums and ads.
Concerts with my own jazz quartet at clubs and festivals.
Singing at corporate events and galas.
Recording vocals for songs in radio and TV spots.

Vocal ensemble soloist

09.2016 - 06.2019

Musical theatre, Krakow

Singing in the vocal ensemble in 4 musicals.
Covering solo parts.
Rehearsals with the musical director and the orchestra.

Education

Master of Arts, jazz vocals

2011 - 2016

Academy of Music in Krakow

Skills

Lead and backing vocals
Mezzo-soprano, range of about two and a half octaves
Jazz, pop and soul
Studio recordings
Reading music
Voice production and teaching

Workshops and awards

Vocal workshops abroad, 2021
Distinction at a jazz festival, 2018

Languages

English: C1

Additional information

Own microphone and in-ear monitors

I hereby consent to the processing of my personal data for the purposes necessary to carry out the recruitment process, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (GDPR).

How to write a singer CV

Professional summary

Write what kind of voice you have, which genres you sing and what experience you have: concerts, studio, theatre, events. Add your music education and whether you read music, because musical directors often ask about it. Put the link to recordings in the header.

Singer in a cover band with 5 years of experience at weddings and corporate events. Baritone, I sing pop and rock in Polish and English. I want to record backing vocals in the studio and sing in a concert band.

Experience: duties and achievements

Describe concerts, tours, recordings and productions you have sung in. Give numbers and names if you can, for example the number of concerts or albums. If you teach singing, list it separately.

Weaker: Singing backing vocals.

Better: Backing vocals on 2 concert tours of a pop artist, about 60 concerts.

Weaker: Recordings.

Better: Studio recordings of backing and lead vocals for 20 albums and ads.

Weaker: Performances.

Better: Concerts with my own jazz quartet at clubs and festivals.

Skills worth listing

List your voice type, range, genres, reading music and studio and stage work. In your soft skills show teamwork and preparation, because in the studio recording a part quickly is what counts.

Professional skills

Lead vocals
Backing vocals
Music genres
Studio work
Reading music
Voice production

Personal skills

Teamwork
Preparation
Punctuality
Resilience under stress
Flexibility

Education, workshops and awards

List music school or academy, vocal workshops and festival awards. Demo recordings matter more than a list of diplomas, so make sure they are of good quality.

Singer CV with no experience

Describe music school, a choir, competitions, school performances and your own recordings. Give genres and your voice type.

Record a short demo in good quality. First jobs often come from wedding bands, choirs and studios looking for voices for ads.

Tailoring your CV to the job offer

A musical theatre looks for singing, acting and reading music, a recording studio for quick work and clean intonation, and a concert band for backing vocals and stage experience. Move to the top what the audition is about.

The most common mistakes on a singer CV

No link to recordings.
No voice type or genres.
Concerts without venues or numbers.
Leaving out studio work.
A general "singing" with no context.
A CV longer than two pages.

Questions and answers

What should a singer put on a CV?

Voice type, range, genres, concerts, recordings, productions, education, workshops, awards and a link to recordings.

Does a singer need demo recordings?

Yes, they are the most important part of the application. Add the link in the CV header.

Does a singer need to read music?

Not always, but in musical theatre and in the recording studio it is a big asset.

Can you become a singer without music school?

Yes. On your CV show performances, recordings, competitions and the singing lessons you have taken.

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