looking for a high-level male vocalist for an 8-song modern pop/R&B project

I’m a producer/songwriter currently looking for a high-level male vocalist for an 8-song modern pop/R&B project.

The vocal direction is emotional, intimate and contemporary — think Justin Bieber-style delivery with modern R&B phrasing and strong pop sensibilities. I’m looking for someone who can sound natural and conversational in the verses, emotionally convincing in the pre-choruses, and powerful in the hooks without over-singing.

Th ... e songs are already written and developed, including lyrics, melodies, arrangements, instrumentals, and detailed reference vocals. I’m not looking for someone to write the songs from scratch. The main goal is to take an already strong reference and turn it into an exceptional human vocal performance.

I currently have 8 songs in this specific project, and I’d like to find one or more vocalists who could potentially work across several of them rather than treating every song as a completely separate one-off session.

Ideally, I’m looking for someone who can provide:

strong lead vocals
multiple takes for comping
doubles
harmonies/background vocals
ad-libs
clean dry stems

Vocal production experience is a major plus.

Professional recording quality is important. You should have access to a treated space, a good microphone/interface, and be able to deliver clean, properly labeled files suitable for commercial production.

This is the immediate project I’m focused on, but I also have a much larger catalog in development, including country/EDM, indie pop, electronic, and other pop-oriented material. I plan to produce 35+ songs over the next 12 months, so for the right people this could turn into significant ongoing work.

When responding, please send examples that show emotional modern pop/R&B vocals, especially performances with strong tone, restraint, phrasing, falsetto/head voice, and current commercial vocal production.

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