Find a singer or vocalist for your song
Post what your song needs and hear from vocalists, rappers and backing singers who reply with a message and a sample, so you can hear the voice before you choose.
How to find a singer for your song
Post what you need
Choose Vocalist or Rapper, add the genre and link your instrumental or demo so singers can hear what they are joining.
Hear samples
Singers reply with a message and a sample of their voice. Compare them side by side and read their profiles.
Choose and record
Accept the singer who fits, message them, agree the terms and record the part remotely.
75 open requests are looking for a vocalist or rapper right now.
Open requests right now
These are real requests from CollabWav members, newest first. Join free to reply with a message and a sample.
What kind of singer do you need?
- Lead vocalist: sings the main melody and carries the song. Say the key, the range and the mood you want.
- Demo singer: records a clean, simple vocal so you can pitch a song or test an idea. A demo does not need to be perfect, but it does need to be in tune and in time.
- Backing vocalist: stacks harmonies and ad-libs behind a lead. Many will record several takes and send them as separate stems.
- Rapper: writes and records a verse or a full feature over your beat.
- Topline writer: writes a melody and lyrics over a finished instrumental. If you need the words as well, see finding a songwriter.
What to put in your request
- The genre, tempo and key, plus one or two songs that have the voice you are picturing.
- A link to your instrumental or rough mix. Only share music you own or have permission to share.
- Whether you want a lead, harmonies or a feature, and whether the song is a demo or a release.
- Your deadline and how you will credit and pay: a flat fee, a split, credit, a trade, or free.
- Whether you have lyrics already or want the singer to write them.
How to judge a singer from a sample
Listen for pitch and timing first, then tone. Ask whether the voice suits your genre and whether the recording is clean enough to mix. A phone recording is fine for a first sample, but a finished vocal should be dry, with no heavy reverb, so your engineer can shape it. Ask for one short test take over your track before you commit.
Paying and crediting a vocalist
Every request on CollabWav states its compensation. Singers commonly work for a flat fee per song, for a share of the master or the writing, or for credit and a trade. CollabWav does not process payments or enforce agreements, so write down the amount, when it is due and who owns the recording before the vocalist records a note. A short split sheet protects both of you. The split sheet guide and our article on where to find singers for your original songs explain the details.