It’s a rather strange question considering the fact he’s been nominated for (and won) several awards, but some fans have been wondering about Post Malone’s singing abilities. He’s been known to use autotune which may explain some of the questions.
Yes, Post Malone can sing—and if you’ve only heard his autotuned radio songs, you might be surprised to find that he has a better singing voice than you expect. The artist doesn’t share his pure singing voice often, but when he does, people are impressed.
If you know anything about Post Malone, you know that he can pretty much do whatever he wants. The rapper/singer/songwriter/guitarist/actor seems pretty unstoppable. He’s got a love for many different genres and has a unique style that sets him apart from pretty much any other artist under the sun.
Post Malone got some of his first tastes of music in an emo band and has a love for country. He’s a rapper, but he still knows how to sing. Is there any other artist as multifaceted as Post?
Musical Influences
To say that Post Malone’s musical influences are varied is an understatement. Post, born Austin Richard Post, was born in Syracuse, New York before moving to a suburb just outside Dallas, Texas at age 10. His parents, especially his dad, introduced him to all types of music.
The young Post enjoyed everything—country like George Strait, rock like Guns N’ Roses, and hip-hop like Jay-Z. After his move to Texas, Post became obsessed with the game Guitar Hero and eventually used his skills with a real guitar.
Spending more time in the Dallas area, Post fell in love with some local metalcore bands, especially Crown the Empire (who he tried out for, and failed to snag a position as a band member).
Post’s real taste of music success came in high school. He created his first mixtape with guitar, beats, and a rap. His friends loved it and Post was voted as “most likely to be famous.”
Singing
When it comes to Post singing, his musical influences are apparent in many of his choices. From Bob Dylan to Pantera, his vast and unique range constantly surprises and impresses fans and audiences.
In fact, it was that versatility that landed Post his first music gig. When Dre London, a British music executive first met Post, he was impressed that a single night with Post would have him rapping at one point before strumming a guitar and singing a love song later in the same night.
Singing Skillfully
“You don’t have to sing good. You just gotta be real about it.” These words out of Post Malone’s own mouth are perfect for this artist. Like with any musical artist, some people love him, some people hate him.
He’s not traditional hip-hop, people doubt his rapping skills, some people don’t like his use of autotune, and he doesn’t really fit into just one genre of music. It’s a lot of variety for some fans and fellow artists to contend with.
But when it comes to his singing voice, his pure, unadulterated singing voice, many fans and critics alike are impressed.
Sometimes sounding like autotune, Post’s voice is grainy and it tends to quaver sometimes. But it’s also given him that unique style that no one, and I mean no one, can replicate.
Like this cover of Kanye West’s “Heartless.” Who would have thought a cover with an acoustic guitar would make it such a beautiful ballad?
A Unique, Unrivaled Style
When it comes down to the question: can Post Malone sing?, it ultimately depends on personal preferences. But the evidence is all there—Post Malone is a crazy talented artist who happens to have a pretty decent singing voice. So can he sing? We think that yes, he absolutely can. And he does so in a way that is unlike anyone else on this planet.