Sattar, pop and classical singer, with his stepdaughter

It takes a lot of hard work, a lot of false starts and a lot of rejection handling to start a singing career, but if you are committed and genuinely love what you do, then you have every reason to get your singing chops up to scratch and get yourself out there. Our guide below contains everything you need to know if you’re brand new to singing, if you sing in your spare time and want to take it beyond a hobby, or even if you’re a professional singer and just want a reminder of what you can do and where you can go with your vocal abilities: