Finding My Singing Voice Again (with a Little Help from AI)
How Suno.ai, practice, and experimentation helped me create music—and sing again
I’ve been using Suno.ai since around version 1. Back then, you could clearly tell when music was made by AI. It had a certain sound—interesting, impressive, but obviously artificial.
That’s changed.
If you’ve been paying attention to the Billboard charts recently, you may have heard about a Christian song that reached the top—created and sung entirely by AI. The same tool I’ve been using quietly for years is now producing music that’s almost indistinguishable from human recordings. In some cases, if only for the speed, it’s arguably better.
For me, that’s exciting—not because I want AI to replace creativity, but because I love being able to have an idea and immediately turn it into something real. To build. To experiment. To try.
That’s how I’ve always used AI—not just for answers, but for making things.
Why I Finally Took the Plunge
I’ve had a frustrating issue lately when singing with others, especially at church. My voice tends to flip into falsetto right at the range where most songs sit. It puts me in this awkward middle spot—not high enough, not low enough—and it makes singing discouraging.
For a long time, I avoided recording my voice into AI tools. I didn’t love the idea of my voice being saved somewhere. But this past week, I finally decided to try it.
I recorded my voice into Suno.ai for “O Holy Night.”
When I listened back, I was honestly surprised. It sounded like me. Not perfectly—but like me on my best day. When my mom heard it, she said, “Wow… that really sounds like you. I can hear you in it.”
And she was right.
Something Unexpected Happened
Because it sounded like my voice—just stronger—I started singing along with it.
And something clicked.
Singing with a version of my own voice helped me stay in range. It helped me push through spots where I usually struggle. Over a few songs, I could actually feel my voice getting stronger.
I know that ultimately comes from practice and strengthening your vocal cords—but this gave me a way back into singing that didn’t feel frustrating or discouraging.
That alone made the experiment worth it.
A Small but Encouraging Surprise
One unexpected thing I noticed this week: one of the songs I made earlier, Amazing Grace – Born for Us, is now my most liked song on YouTube.
It’s sitting at 31 likes, which might not sound huge—but for me, it’s more engagement than anything else I’ve posted there before. That tells me something connected with people.
If you’re curious, here’s the song: Amazing Grace – Born for Us
Making a Christmas Album (Just for Fun)
I also went in a completely different direction this week and made a funny Christmas album.
The process was simple and joyful:
I came up with a song idea
I used Suno.ai to create the music
Then I used ChatGPT’s upgraded image generator to create consistent album artwork
The image generator wasn’t perfect—hands are still… a challenge—but after a few restarts, it came together. And honestly? I had a blast.
Creating quickly. Laughing. Trying things. Letting ideas become songs without overthinking them.
That’s the kind of creativity I want more of.
One fun surprise from that project: the song The Reindeer Rebellion ended up getting over a thousand views on YouTube. That’s more views than anything I’ve ever posted there before.
Again, the number itself isn’t the point—but it told me that even something lighthearted and experimental can connect with people when you actually put it out into the world.
What This Has Me Thinking About
This whole process reminded me why I love tools like this. Not because they do the work for me—but because they help me start, experiment, and grow.
And maybe… just maybe… I’ll start singing at coffee shops again. I’ve been wanting to try that.
We’ll see.