Any bathroom singers???????????

United Arab Emirates
November 15, 2006 2:12pm CST
bathroom is th place i use to practise my singing skills..how many of u are performers for your mirrors???????
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@tusharb (3157)
• India
16 Nov 06
yups..m
• United Arab Emirates
16 Nov 06
thanx for ur comment!!! have a nice day
• India
16 Nov 06
Bathroom singing, also known as singing in the bathroom, singing in the bath, or singing in the shower is a widespread phenomenon. Many people sing in the bathroom because it acts as an echo chamber, especially with tiles installed. The multiple reflections from walls enriches the sound of one's voice, and "bathroom singers" enjoy themselves. Small dimensions and hard surfaces of a typical bathroom produce various kinds of standing waves, reverberation and echos, giving the voice a "studio quality".[1] This habit was reported (with an attempt of explanations) centuries ago. For example, Ibn Khaldun in Chapter 1 of his Muqaddimah writes:[2] "Likewise, when those who enjoy a hot bath inhale the air of the bath, so that the heat of the air enters their spirits and makes them hot, they are found to experience joy. It often happens that they start singing, as singing has its origin in gladness." The bathroom singer is an ironical reference to mediocre or amateur singers. Some celebrities admitted this habit (e.g., Chico Slimani), for some others this singing was even a trigger to their career (e.g., Kishore Kumar). Jon Anderson had tiles installed in the studio, to simulate the echo effect of one's vocals in a bathroom. This effect was not used only by singers. Paul Simon [3]: "The main thing about playing the guitar, though, was that I was able to sit by myself and play and dream. And I was always happy doing that. I used to go off in the bathroom, because the bathroom had tiles, so it was a slight echo chamber. I'd turn on the faucet so that water would run - I like that sound, it's very soothing to me - and I'd play. In the dark. 'Hello darkness, my old friend / I've come to talk with you again.'" [edit] In popular culture There is a track Bathroom Singer in the 1988 album of Arno Hintjens, Charlatan Pretty Woman was singing in the bath tub. But this was not a "true" bathroom singing: she had her earphones on, so this was rather karaoke or "sing-along". Singing in the Shower, several songs with this name. Singing in the Bathtub, a 1993 album (and a track in it) by Robert Crumb & Cheap Suit Serenaders, ASIN B000000DSP A collectible: 1961 Barbie Vintage Fashion: "Singing In The Shower" robe Reviewers of the 1991 film The Adjuster [2] mention that "the film also pays fairly serious attention to the question why people sing in the shower." [4] One episode of The Flintstones features Barney Rubble being able to sing quite well in the shower (even hitting a note that only dogs could hear). Fred Flintstone convinces him to try out for a talent show, only to learn that outside the shower Barney has no singing ability whatsoever. In an episode of the animated television series Recess, it was discovered that Mikey had an awe-inspiring singing voice, but he could only sing in the school bathroom. A substitute teacher helped him find the courage to sing in front of an audience, which led to his performance at a school function. In an episode of The Simpsons (Homer's Barbershop Quartet), Barney Gumble is found singing traditional Irish music on the floor of the Men's room at Moe's Tavern. He is quickly chosen as a replacement for Chief Wiggum, whom their agent, Nigel, thought was "too Village People".
• United Arab Emirates
16 Nov 06
wow that was a nice little research on bathroom singing.....thanx for the information...have a nice day!!!
@zuri25 (2125)
• United States
15 Nov 06
Hahaha. Great question! I am a bathroom singer lol. I used to perform when I was younger, but I don't do it anymore. My family says that they know I am in a good mood when they can hear me singing in the shower lol. And, you know what, they are usually right!
• United Arab Emirates
16 Nov 06
nice to know!!! thanx for ur comment!!! have a nice day!!
@krizz420 (4385)
• Canada
15 Nov 06
I sing in the shower but thats it
• United Arab Emirates
16 Nov 06
thanx for ur comment ..have a nice day!!
@2598567 (522)
• India
15 Nov 06
main hoon na
• United Arab Emirates
16 Nov 06
thanx for ur comment....
@brckoba (795)
• United States
16 Nov 06
I like to sing in the shower. Badly, but i sing.
• United Arab Emirates
16 Nov 06
thanx for ur comment .....have a nice day!!
• United States
15 Nov 06
Not a singer, but I'm a hummer in the bathroom. (nodding)
• United Arab Emirates
16 Nov 06
ok ... i guess wot ever it is thats the place for experimentation...thanx for ur comment!!
• United States
15 Nov 06
Singing in the shower is great. The steam is good for your vocal chords. I love to sing, but am shy so I don't do it pubically. The only time you'll hear me sing is Christmastime.
• United Arab Emirates
15 Nov 06
yea i totally agree wid u..i cant even so much so as hum in public...but the bathroon is my stage...i had to sing on stage solo and i was only in the 4th grade...and i had such a nervous breakdown...ever since i dont really like to sing in public