Craig Derry

Vocal aerobics is a method of vocal training that pertains to the building of the diaphragm muscles that enable recording artists and all singers to perform with accuracy, confidence and consistency. The audiences that hear hit songs over the radio and see hit videos want to see these songs performed by their favorite artists. These artists must be prepared to deliver inspiring live shows, whether on T.V., or at clubs or in concert.
Craig Derry has developed a regimented exercise program that has assisted successful artists both famous and not so famous in improving projection, breathing, ear training and endurance.

A vocalist himself, and a performance tested singer, who has worked all over the USA and the World for more than 20 years, Mr. Derry is familiar with the obstacles and the extreme demands that human voice incurs while touring. Things like colds, fatigue, overt shyness, stage fright, hoarseness, and the overall rigors of the road are not impossible to overcome. What he learned and what most singers learn is that by training and working on specific techniques we can get through it all. This is why vocal aerobics was developed.

Some of the artists that have worked with Mr. Derry come from every category and genre of music: Marc Anthony, K7, La India, Brenda K Stat, Robert Clivilis (C&C Music Factory), George Leman head up the latin alumni. Ashanti, Lumi Dee, D’Angelo, SWV, Total, Lil’ Mo, Angie Stone, So For Real, Next, Missy Elliot’s: Torre Carter, Nicole Ray, Gina Thompson, P Diddy’s: Sherrie Dennis, Mario Wynans, Tammy, Wyclef Jean’s: The Product, Glenn Lewis, Jimmy Cozier, Olivia, Popular talk show host, Oh Drama Julissa, 106 & Park’s: Free, Teddy Riley, Blackstreet, Al B. sure, Roc-A-Fella artist: Rell, Mowtown artist’s: Her Sanity, Pop group The Hansons, Benny Medina’s British boy band Northern Line, Regina Belle, Will Downing, Mary J. Bilge.

Mr. Derry also sang in various background ensembles with Martha Wash, Kelly Price, Lisa Fisher, Melanie Daniels, Cindy Mizzelle, Audrey Wheeler and Brenda White-King. He has also sung background for everyone from Mick Jagger to Michael Jackson.

This very enriched involvement with singers in all capacities through the years even legendary singers from the golden era of R&B Issac Hayes, Solomon Bruke, Etta James, Wilson Pickett, Ronnie Isley, Luther Ingram, Chuck Jackson and Linda Jones encompasses volumes of information passed on to fellow singers as vocal aerobics.

Craig Derry resides in Rockland County, New York with his wife, Hope Derry and their two children.