Rate My Singing Please!

[Waddledee]

Hi, I apologize in advance, I'm quite new at this. I only recently started singing outside of the shower, and I am now considering going further in singing. Before I make a total fool out of myself auditioning for singing groups and maybe American Idol, I was wondering if I could post a sample of my singing and you guys could comment on it regarding what I can improve on? I didn't have time to record anything more than one take, but:
1.) I skipped the middle part of the song which was basically just a repeat of the first part
2.) I accidentally said 'Baby Jeans' instead of 'Faded Jeans'. Whoops
3.) I sort of flubbed that line of the last part of the song- it should be 'Some nights kept me awake' instead of what I garbled.

Song is 'Put Your Records On' by Corinne Bailey Ray
Thank you so much for listening and commenting!
(And the poll is just for fun )

 

[davidvypark]

Honestly the quality of this recording makes it hard to give a definite answer. First of all, I doubt that you would be singing this as you did if it were for an audition in front of people. It sounded "safe" as if you were singing while sitting at your computer and checking facebook while singing and didn't seem like a performance. You seem to have decent control and a pleasant vibrato. One pet peeve that I have is with scoops. My opinion on scooping is - don't do it unless you are making the conscious decision to do it. In other words, there is a big difference between making a stylistic choice and doing something out of habit. Good luck in your singing endeavors.