Kim Burrell Vocal Analysis 

I accidentally discovered her when she performed with the late great Whitney Houston at some BET Gospel Show in 2011. Very confident and competent singer.

Just the mention of Brandy in this video tells me that Dilessa knows what she's talking about.

You sounded like Brandy imitating Kim.

Despite some of her recent controversy you can never deny that she's one of the best vocalists of the last few decades. Wonderful analysis. You look gorgeous by the way! :)

Btw, did you know that Kim is only 44 years old? It shocked me cuz I thought that she was much older than that like in her 50s or something.

You are very correct... though at some point I was beginning to think Kim burrell was a lyric soprano...I've heard her hit B5s in full voice... its amazing and then her range considerably increased after her weight loss.. she indeed is a gift . Thanks Dileesa

Please do Vanessa Bell Armstrong!... She is a WONDER. Her song "Desire of my heart". Lord JESUS!

yes Kim has a very interesting voice I love listen to what she does to songs live! runs are crazy.

First time encountering Kim Burrell was actually live. I was in the audience of a Chritsian show. Didn't know who she was before then but everyone else did. She only sang a little but I knew who she was ever since after that. I was very truly inspired that day by her sharing/preaching not even singing at first. Needless to say Kim is awesome

I heard her voice for the first time in the beginning of the movie Hidden Figures. All she was doing was a couple of runs with her voice and my heart nearly exploded of bliss. Practically moved to tears. I had to find the song which was called Katherine on the soundtrack. But her being your top 3 makes perfect sense and is actually what made me find you on RU-vid lol

Could you do a vocal analysis on CeCe Winans?

Lol you name all of my favorite female vocalists together! Kim, Brandy, Jazmine! I guess I like that high soft palette lol. Please Please Please, consider doing an analysis of the Walls Group, specifically Darrel, he is a gift like Kim and you can hear Brandy and Kim in his style especially as of the past couple years! Love your work!

Can you do a vocal analysis on Dorinda Clark Cole? I'd love to hear your thoughts on her voice

Dexterous is a word. Btw. Your analyses are beautiful in competency and knowledge. I just love it; you. Your mastery of vocals is phenomenal. This one may be a stretch, but could you dissect Fantasia? She has tons of examples online, including jazz standards and broadways stuff. Her Christmas album shows her control well, in my opinion. There’s even some clips of her singing opera w/ Andrea Bocelli. One of my personal favs is her Lady Marmalade tribute to Patti and her Aretha tributes as well. Please unpack her talent to explain why her voice and style is unique. Thank you so much, sis!

Kim Burell is one of my faves too I loved your analysis I learn so much from watching your videos

You were nailing those runs a whole lot better than I would!!!

Keep these analysis videos coming Dileesa! This is my favourite series on this channel.

Kim is undeniably a singers singer.... like you say d her voice is sublime and every singer will agree with you

I live for her runs, but when I listen to her for longer than a couple minutes, it sounds like a horrible case of emphysema. I usually find myself clearing my throat when she sings.

Yes you did it!!!!! The one and only Ms. Kim Burrell! I wasn't sure where you'd put her because of the rasp in her voice but still having great range. Great analysis!

First of all I am a HUGE fan of yours Dileesa!! My favorites are Also Whitney Houston, Tina Campbell, Kim Burrell, and Jason Nelson. Your vocal analysis of Kim Burrell was excellent. Everything you said was spot on. I listened very intently and am always impressed by your vocality, musicianship, and research of singers you analyze. Bravo. Also did not know Kim didn't study jazz..Brilliant she truly is a remarkable to all..

Girl you definily can sing! I love your comments and everything you said about Kim Burrell. She is on my top 1!

Great video as always Dileesa! I was surprised that you came out with another video cuz it would usually be weeks sometimes months when you would come out with another video lol. Anyhow, I agree with you about Kim Burrell. She is a lyric mezzo and she does have that rasp to her voice. I didn't know that she had pneumonia every year up until she was eight years old. You taught me something new. You were right when you said that your vocal cords are supposed to connect with each other in order for you to create a pure, clean sound cuz you can't have your vocal cords go in different directions.

You sounded like Brandy just now. Wow!!!

Love her runs

Can you do Lalah Hathaway? ...and some of the veteran greats like Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Etta James & Dinah Washington?

I loved this analysis!!! Kim B is one of my favorite vocalist of all time as well. I wish you could have delved into her vocal technique a bit more (runs, jazzy voice, scats) all of us real singers are forever studying her runs. Lol. Other than that, spot on.

Dileesa! I love your work. Could you do a video on how to get a high placement like Kim and some of the other people you mentioned? I'm really curious.

Holyghost is my favorite! She's incredible 💖

love Kim

Her voice is phenomenal to me

thank you thank you thank you for posting. her vocals are freaking amazing. shes up there with ledisi and jazmine Sullivan......100 unique incomparable vocal ability. one of a kind voice. no one can ever take that away from her

I would love it if you did one for Tiffany Mosley!)

You have to watch her Tavis Smiley interview how Kurt Carr told her to study Ella and she did. this is a great video of my favorite singer.

Please, Ive been asking for years (haha), please please do an analysis on India.Arie.

Pleeeeease, do Tori Kelly

love your analysis! please do patty labelle :)

I too love your analysis!!!! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE do an analysis on CHANTÉ MOORE! 🙏🏾

give a vocal analysis of Tori Kelly, that would be awesome! LOVEDDDDDDDD THE VIDEO!!!

Not bad at all girl. You killed that create in me

Ur so good!! How can u say that it was bad??

I think she's a gift to the Body of Christ. Again, thank you for this

Hey Dileesa...excellent analysis on Kim Burrell's vocals. I agree with you 100%. If I had to add anything, it would be her attitude and her sense of humor. Singers who sing with attitude are Aretha, Whitney and certainly Vanessa Bell Armstrong. And still, Kim doesn't take herself too serious. She's quite the funny girl. And so, this opens her up to attempt, produce and ultimately deliver whatever she's going for. Sidenote: When Stevie Wonder heard her singing (probably on tape), he sent for her. That speaks volumes and confirms what you said about Kim being among the top vocalists.

I mean, Mis Burrell never misses a note even running down the hill

You certainly are a "WordSmith". I love you. You mentioned "Brandy". Incidentally, "if Dextrous, is a word, Praise the LORD". I love you. No really. I do. Lol.

I need a vocal coach. Do you give lessons?

I think she is our version of Ella Fitzgerald in our current time and in gospel. Kim is a gifted vocalist and knows her musical placenta that not even Karen Clark Sheard can touch. Can you do an vocal analysis on Tarralyn Ramsey please

Great review do you have a review in Fantasia, thanks.

Your "bad" is so so good.

That's EXACTLY right. it's like a cake.

yes do Patti labelle

I wish if I could get a video of Keyshia Cole vocal analysis

Good video. Could you do one on Kierra Sheard and Jonathan Mcreynolds?

Fred Hammond vocal analysis please.

Glad to see you back so soon! Are you locking your hair?

You talked about inflaming of the vocal chords, so I have a personal question Dileesa. If you have a disorder where your intestines are inflamed, is it a possibility that it effects your vocal chords as well? Btw, you have a very beautiful voice and great vocal abilities. I know I'm not an expert, but I think you sounded really good at your attempts of Kim Burrell's vocal style and inflections.

Shirley Caesar Kathleen Battle that takes vocal training ongoing. Getting into the metropolitan opera starts when you are young.

I know you did a few hours on Whitney Houston, but could you PLEASE just do one like this so that we can get a clear and concise video about it?

And while I’m at it, how about a Vickie Winans breakdown???

Not trying to be funny but kim burrell should be flattered that you consider her one of your favorite singers cause to me your voice is awesome and much much better than Kim just my opinion

GIRL YOU CAN SING

Have you ever done a vocal analysis of Cece Winans? If no, why? If yes, where would I find it.

Ms. Archer, do Kim Burrell's and Whitney Houston the song I look to you. Thanks

interesting. I find her to be a very melismatic singer. that can be a great thing but it can be an annoying thing to listen to over and over. It does take special skill and control to be able to be a runny type of singer. and another commenter mentioned something that I thought I was the only one that noticed but, she doesn't have a clear tone. It sounds like she needs to always clear her throat. It sounds very phlegmy and like she is straining all the time. but, everybody likes what they like and I never saw what the big deal was about her, other than she is very melismatic.

I was waiting for you to go into how she rifts hehe

Could you do a vocal analysis on Sabrina Carpenter? She just released her second album.

can u do vocal analysis for sohyang? because i see u are really accurate when talking about vocal and i really wanna learn more about it.

this chick gets it perfectly!!!!

Hello. If you can, please do a vocal analysis over Tasha Cobbs? I'm enjoying your loc'd journey. :)

Can you do Callie Day?

Ella Fitzgerald should not be compared to Kim Burrell Ella does not do a whole lot of runs and riffs when it comes to scatting she does rhythmic scales and key changes Ella voice is like an instrument.

love your videos !!! do Alicia Keys next time please :)

You keep on saying that your singing is bad but it's brilliant. Please do a cover of Whitney Houston's 'I look to You'.

Omg please do Karen and Kierra Sheard. Maybe together and compare? That'd be so cool.

She did sing Jazz in her past.

CAN YOU DO CHANTE MOORE!????

I don’t think when she ascends into her upper register she looses tone quality. She loses weight.

Gotta make the distinction between classical and church vocal classifications. Black gospel singers are typically incorrectly classified by people who aren't classically trained. I can sing tenor in church however I'm classically classified as a baritone. Karen clark would be a mezzo soprano and Kim would be alto for sure!

I love your videos. I am a person who studies a persons voice as well. I have a few people I would like for you to do an analysis on: Cynthia Erivo, Morgan James, Mykal Kilgore, and Maiya Sykes. Thanks!

Kim Burrel sings harmonies within her singing and she is very unique about that, she has a very unique way of finding notes that are harmonies within what she is singing, it's incredible but I didn't know until now and reading the comments about the LGBT thing and am very sad about it... I will look it up more but that has tainted my respect for her singing... for now... Thank you

Dear God this video is great. WTF

Kim Burrell.....Jazmine Sullivan...THEE GREATEST!

Lalah Hathaway!

very raspy almost gritty voice.

Kelly Rowland please

Fantasia???

I have to heavily disagree on this one. Kim sounds straight up alto, & it sounds like she only has 1 octave of range & she just runs all up & down them 8 notes. And I've never heard her sustain a note for more than 1/2 a millisecond. She don't do nothing for me.

she is overrated and overconfident. accurate runs but i couldnt listen to a whole cd of hers. she does have an agile versatile voice. I use to go to her church in Houston. her voice is very light on top and heavy on bottom she sings in her mix 95 percent of the time.

Top 5 or 3? 🤔🤣 Definitely top 3. You must look up and add Nancey Jackson Johnson to the top 3!!!

Frank Ocean next please!!!!

Hehehe, you keep saying "that was bad." But you sound good. :-)

Never got the hype. Way too many runs ,

You sound like Jazmine sullivan.

It came out that she actually was trained as a soprano

Took you long enough

She is not a light lyric mezzo more coloratura mezzo and its full.

Amazing how such a prolific singer can't even break 1 million in sales. With all the exposure she has had prior to the incident with gays.

She has a great voice but I can't listen to her knowing she tries to incite hatred against the LGBT community by calling them perverted.