[–]stroganawfulEvolutionary Neurolinguistics 41 points42 points43 points 5 years ago* (13 children) The ability to sing well depends largely on two things: 1) the vocal ability/potential, and 2) musical cognition, enabling someone to perceive pitch distinctions well. All people are born with variable inclinations for both these skills, and both can be improved, though sometimes to smaller or larger extents.