I Hate My Lack of Emotion in my Face

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Hey everybody, it's mjgirl again. I'm feeling confused in my life right now, and I need some advice from you. I'm putting on a recital for my 18th birthday soon, and I can't wait to show everyone my singing gift. But my lack of emotions in my face while I sing is holding me back from letting my full voice come. I'm doubting my voice as well, because I can't seem to make it sound like someone who doesn't have Asperger's, who can use facial expressions while singing. Last week, my voice coach asked me to look at myself in the mirror while I sing, and see what facial expressions I could make. I hated looking at myself in that mirror. I saw another girl, not myself. I wanted to avoid looking at myself, because I felt ashamed.

I want to be able to be who I am as I sing, but how can I mix facial expressions and singing at the same time? I need some support and maybe a friend here to lean on. I feel lost. Thanks!

I heard someone I know who is a singer say that smiling while singing helps you sing better.

My mom had me in piano lessons until I started high school, and I think your expressions will follow as expected when you try to only see the music - not just yourself performing it. All my best recitals centered on what I actually had memorized, not my emoting...

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