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Describe your favorite singer.: IELTS Speaking Cue Card

You should say

  • Who is it?
  • Where & when did you hear him/her sing?
  • Explain why you like his/her music?
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Cue 1:Who is it?

  • Begin by introducing the singer's name and a brief background about them.
  • Mention any notable achievements or characteristics that make them stand out.

Example

My favorite singer is Arijit Singh, a renowned playback singer in India. He gained fame through his soulful voice and has won numerous awards, including Filmfare Awards for Best Playback Singer.

Cue 2:Where & when did you hear him/her sing?

  • Describe a specific event or moment when you first heard the singer perform.
  • Include details about the setting, such as whether it was a live concert, a movie, or on the radio.

Example

I first heard Arijit Singh sing during a friend's wedding in 2015. He performed live, and the atmosphere was electric. Everyone was captivated by his voice as he sang 'Tum Hi Ho,' which was a huge hit at that time.

Cue 3:Explain why you like his/her music?

  • Discuss the emotional impact his/her music has on you.
  • Mention specific songs or albums that resonate with you and why.

Example

I love Arijit Singh's music because it evokes deep emotions. His song 'Channa Mereya' always brings tears to my eyes as it beautifully captures the essence of love and longing. His ability to convey feelings through his voice is truly remarkable.

Conclusion

  • Summarize your feelings about the singer and their music.
  • Express how their music has influenced your life or your taste in music.

Example

In conclusion, Arijit Singh is not just my favorite singer; his music has been a significant part of my life. It has inspired me during tough times and added joy to my happiest moments.

Following this structure will ensure you cover all the essential points while providing a clear and engaging response to the cue card topic.

Tips to answer this Cue Card

1: Lack of Specific Details

Avoid vague answers that do not provide specific details about the singer or your experiences. This can make your response less engaging and informative.

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Include specific examples, such as the name of a concert, a memorable song, or a personal story related to the singer.

2: Overly Simple Language

Using very simple language can make your answer sound unprepared. It may not showcase your English proficiency effectively.

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Try to use varied vocabulary and complex sentences to express your thoughts more clearly and impressively.

Neglecting Personal Connection

Failing to explain why you personally like the singer's music can make your answer feel impersonal and less relatable.

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Share your feelings and experiences related to the music, such as how it impacts your mood or memories associated with it.

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All Answers

Here are all the answers by real-users practicing speaking for IELTS Cue Cards on our IELTS Prep App.

Band 6-7

One of my favorite singer is Sidh Sriram I first heard him singing in the song Vennelave from the movie Katturu Viledavi I really like his voice right away It is so soft and soothing I love his music because his voice feels very emotional and connects with me I feel his music is very beautiful and it is very much attractive to listen more and more His songs always make me feel calm and happy whenever I listen to them So overall I am a big fan of Sidh Sriram He used to sing whatever way he likes So he won't hesitate First of all he likes everything Every stage he feels like he is at home and he sings like heaven

Band 6-7

So my favorite singer is Taylor Swift. She is widely known for her music and now she has become a billionaire because of her career. I listened to her music in a random reel and I liked it. Then I started listening to all of her albums that she has put on since she was 17. I have been a fan of hers for 2 years now. A lot of my cousins and friends recommended me her songs but I was not very interested in them. But when I started listening to her and her albums which has extreme deep meanings and lyrics that I actually relate to and a lot of her albums such as Lover, The Tortured Poets Department and Midnights have been so helpful for me over time. The new album that she released a year ago is The Tortured Poets Department and I love that album because of how much variety she has in just an album. It consists of 30-35 songs and all of them are so much different than the other and it's been a blast. It was a blast when I visited her concert, when I spent time with my friends.

Band 6-7

My most favorite singer is Arjit Singh. He is the best singer I have ever heard singing a song. Recently I visited an Arjit Singh concert which made me fall in love with him more due to his singing. I watched him sing originally in front of my eyes which was a mesmerizing moment for me. First time I watched Arjit Singh singing on a TV that was a show named Coke Studio where he was singing and I was in a thought of how beautiful this person sings. Next when I was watching a movie that time I heard a song which is Tum Hi Ho and when I searched for it that who sang this song it was the singer himself Arjit Singh. And that made me feel that I need to listen to his songs as it makes me happy from the heart and makes me feel different emotions at the same time. The songs of Arjit Singh have different and deep meanings and that song will make you connect emotionally with the person you are thinking in your mind. It always makes your heart go melt for listening his songs and connecting with the emotions he builds in that song. And I love hearing to his songs because I think he is the one who makes my heart melt and makes it more beautifully engraved in love.

Band 6-7

I like to listen to music a lot. I really enjoy listening to music and especially Bollywood music and the music in Hindi language and hence that is why my favourite singer is Sunidhi Chauhan. I love her singing and her songs. She has a really captivating voice which really engages all the listeners including myself. I also admire her a lot as one of the reason is she is one of the top most singer of our country and she is a female artist. Currently there is still a lot of male obsession in predominant male areas including Bollywood as well. So Sunidhi as a female artist has made a great impact on our music industry and has fans all over the world. In fact just I would say past few years she went into this transformation which had really inspired me. I recently saw one of her podcast where she was explaining how she managed her work and followed really healthy diet and a good workout to be a healthy situation in her body which really inspired me to actually join the gym and a few diet proceeds as well. Recently I would say just three months back in Mumbai at Mahalakshmi Racecourse I had attended one of her concerts. It was my first concert of my life and it was by my favorite singer. So it was a really memorable moment for me. The performance was amazing. She had great energy, great performance, great stage appearance and very confident. Everyone really enjoyed the concert.

Band 6-7

My favorite singer is Lata Mangeshkar. She's known as the Night Angel of India. Her voice is soulful. She is known for her music in every field. It means that she has sung almost a thousand songs in English. My favorite singer is Lata Mangeshkar. She is an epitome of talent and melody. She is known as the Night Angel of India. She has sung for about thousands of songs in multi languages. The most amazing thing about her is that she is so grounded and humble. Right if I go back to her childhood, she had faced a lot of troubles. But not a single day she has missed her practice. Like she had three more siblings, two more sister and a brother. And guess what? Their sisters also and the other siblings also became the great singer in the future. But the best thing about her is that she used to follow all the rules strictly. She did not miss her practice sessions any time. She was so determined and her diligence is being reflected in her music. We could feel the aura when she starts singing. You know after her her Melifla's performances in you know in studios and in other shows, people offered her more and more songs. And guess what? She became everybody's favorite. I have not heard a single person who has not you know listened to her songs. Whenever she sings and whenever she stops singing, we could feel that the melody still lingers on. She's one and only Lata Mangeshkar.

Band 6-7

It's a bit difficult question for me for asking for the favorite singer because I am not a person who usually hears to the songs but for this question I would like to say that my favorite singer is Honey Singh. I heard his songs during my school time and I really used to enjoy his songs. His songs are well composed and it shows the naturality of the singer during the time of 4G time also and the people having the Android phones, keypad phones. That time also he was very much popular. People used to do their phone recharge to listen to his songs. Only there is originality in his songs and also the words, the rap he does is very much good for me and for me I'm kind of a party person so yeah I used to enjoy his songs during my school time. And he is very much popular because of his style and everything. He used to sing on different topics according to his views and his songs were very much original than any other singer and for the first time when I heard it was during my school days that Abhi To Party Shuru Yeh Blue Eyes. There are many songs which I used to enjoy during my school time but after so many years because of his overconfidence and that he become less popular but now also his songs which he sang before 2 years are very much popular because moreover I would like to add that he was an alcoholic because of that he failed in his career and because of his overconfidence and the competitor mind but earlier he was a person who was

Band 6-7

In my life, I listen to music whenever I feel low and I love sophie music, rock music, pop music and I believe that listening to music is the best leisure time activity which charge my mood and also help to change my personality in situations like whenever I feel low I will charge whenever I listen to some interesting music. Moreover, I want to talk about my most favorite singer who is Dilshid D'Sanjh. He is currently famous all over the world and not even he is famous in Bollywood industry but also in Hollywood because of his tenacious nature as he is a hard working guy who always make his goals and accomplish his task on time and never disappoint his fans. Apart from that, I love his hard working nature because he is optimistic, he do all the things himself and never feel tired or never get aggressive in their work or just do it everything precisely. If I talk about the nature of the singer, he is very kind and humble. He usually donate some amount of his income in charity for the welfare of the society. Just because of his multitasking personality, he is an actor, producer, singer and I listen to him. He is my favorite and I recently attended his concert in sector 32 which was really wonderful and it was beyond my expectations. He just charged people's energy and they all were so excited, included I and we had lot of fun at his concert which was really amazing and it was really relaxing and kind of escape from monotonous life. So, he always support us.

Band 6-7

hello my today's topic of describing your favorite singer so talking about my favorite singer that would be definitely BTS a Korean boy band they are it is a band of seven members they are seven boys from Korea and it was the first I don't think Korean music would have attracted me that much but because of BTS now I'm a biggest kpop fan the first time I remember I have no I have come to know what BTS is is because of their first song first English song particularly that is dynamite it was really catchy song and I used to why wanted all the day especially the also their songs the way they sing it has a different melody their voices are sweet their voice can make you can give you goosebumps BT particularly talking about BTS each member has their special qualities few members are rappers few members are the main vocalist rappers are those people the rappers in BTS group are very fierce their voices their the their lyrics their lines are so particular so deep and not forgetting about the vocalist the melody of their voice the pure angelic form is what I love it

Band 6-7

If I talk about a singer, I would definitely choose a good singer who delivers her or his or her lyrics with a true emotion and I choose for that Taylor Swift. I really like her music, there are so many reasons and one of the main reason behind that is the way she really puts the emotion over her, you know, every word in her music. And as a fan, I can really relate to her music with my, like, you know, real life and real experiences, whether it is about heartbreaking, whether it is about, you know, feeling really down at that day as a failure, or either I'm happy, I'm being happy. And that is why I really admire her. And also, I would say, the quality of music, it is not only about vocal ability, but the way she used to change the genres from, you know, country music to pop music, and then folk alternative music, I really liked that kind of experience. And she's really successful over this particular, you know, testimony, time to time. And after 16 years, she is still here and she still keep on releasing new material every time and we are not disappointed by that because she knows how to change the quality and quantity of that music within the time and how we as a fan really need that. So yeah, I really liked Taylor Swift for this reason. And that is why.

Band 6

My favorite singer is BTS group KPOP, I really like them and their songs are really motivating and their lyrics and their way of singing is really good. Their songs are really stress buster and it motivates everyone and it gives some enthusiasm to everyone and it's really good to hear too. And some of songs of Taylor Swift and Alan Walker, Alan Walker's song On My Way, it's really good, it really makes me more energetic and motivated me for many things. I really like On My Way songs and Lily's song, these are my favorite songs of Alan Walker and BTS songs are really rare, really it's very good and enthusiastic, motivating, it gives many motivations to everyone and it reduces stress for many others and it leads to think more and helps us in many ways.
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