Dave Stroud

Dave Stroud is an American vocal coach, vocal educator, and lecturer who has worked with Justin Bieber, Justin Timberlake, Steve Perry, Adéla, Arnel Pineda, Billy Crystal, Mike Posner, Natasha Bedingfield, Bruno Mars, and Michael Jackson, among others. He was commissioned by American Idol for seasons 6, 8, 9, 10, and 11 as a vocal teacher for touring idols Adam Lambert, Jordin Sparks, Allison Iraheta, David Cook, Lee DeWyze, Lauren Alaina, Scotty McCreery, and others. Stroud was a vocal coach on the Netflix series, Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE, which aired in 2024.

Early life In 1989, Stroud owned and operated,DV8, a dance nightclub in Salt Lake City, Utah, modeled after night clubs in Los Angeles. In 1990, he began studying with Seth Riggs in San Francisco, with whom he developed a teaching business that expanded Riggs' vocal teaching methods. In 1998, he oversaw the production of When You Believe (written by Narada Michael Walden), recorded by over 60 singers including Claytoven Richardson and Penny Framstad, and produced by Geoff Grace. The song shared similarities to We are the World and received a fair amount of airplay.

Career Dave Stroud is a vocal coach, vocal educator, and lecturer who has led vocal master-classes internationally. He has worked with Natasha Bedingfield, Martina McBride, Justin Bieber, Kelly Clarkson, One Direction, Terry Ellis, Daniel Bedingfield, Michael Jackson ("This is it" tour), and others.

VocalizeU In 2010 Stroud founded and launched, VocalizeU teaching privately as well as producing Winter Songwriting Retreats in the San Bernardino Mountains to focus on artists' identity, vocal development, creativity, and songwriting skills. In July 2012, Stroud's company produced VocalizeU Summer Intensive, a yearly 10-day artist intensive focusing on vocals, songwriting, stage presence, and music production at Mount Saint Mary's University, Los Angeles. Music industry professionals and producers are brought in to share their knowledge and experience with 300 students.

American Idol Stroud was commissioned by American Idol as a vocal coach to work with touring idols in Seasons 6, 8, 9, 10, and 11 working with Adam Lambert, Jordin Sparks, Allison Iraheta, David Cook, Lee DeWyze, Lauren Alaina, Scotty McCreery, and others. He continues to provide vocal support for American Idol and 19 Management regularly. A then-longtime student and friend of Riggs, Stroud formulated criteria to teach Speech-Level Singing internationally. Riggs created vocal exercises that blended a singers' head voice and chest voice while applying SLS (speech level singing) techniques. His clients included Prince, Stevie Wonder, Madonna, Barbra Streisand, and numerous others. In 1995, Stroud developed a teaching platform, which was implemented in 2000. 2009 - Michael Jackson's This Is It - vocal coach 2022 - Mr. Saturday Night - vocal coach 2024 - Netflix Pop Star Academy: KATSEYE - vocal coach 2026 - Kelly Clarkson Show - vocal coach