On: After 15 years of practice..

[amanfredi]

As long as I can remember, I've been a good singer. I've also always enjoyed singing, so the thousands of hours of practice accumulated during childhood, in the car, in the shower, etc. didn't really seem like "hard work". I wouldn't say I've had to work to develop my singing ability in the same way Derek has.

[arnorhs → amanfredi]

That's a good point. Did your parents sing with you? Are they "musical" (ie. play instruments or such)?

[amanfredi → arnorhs]

We sang in church, and I took cello lessons and was involved in a choir, but neither of them actively played an instrument. My mother was also a good singer.