Ben Folds and Sara Bareilles’ Advice for Aspiring Singers | Great Performances on PBS

Ben Folds and Sara Bareilles, both pop singer-songwriters, coach a young singer/pianist at the American Voices festival workshop at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. Their advice? Be yourself. Just by being you, you have a distinct voice. Find your voice. If you are doing a cover, it’s already a home run. Just make it make it more “you.“ This excerpt is from American Voices with Renée Fleming, premiering Friday, January 9, 2015, at 9 p.m. (Check local listings.)