Who is Rifte?
Nikolay “Rifte” Ivanov is a singer, performer, vocal coach, and founder of the Riff-Off music community and Riff Vocal Studio.
The singer
Rifte knows the discipline, self-doubt, pressure, and experimentation behind a developing voice because he has lived them himself. That experience shapes direct, useful coaching for singers at different stages.
The Voice
During The Voice audition process, Rifte performed “Somebody to Love.” The long wait, interview, countdown, and stage nerves made the performance feel like a blur—but three chairs turned. After the episode aired, he also saw how temporary attention can be, which helped clarify a more lasting purpose: supporting other singers.
Why I coach
Rifte coaches because he understands what it is like to question whether you are ready. His approach supports the physical technique, mental focus, emotional steadiness, and performance confidence singers need without pretending progress is instant.
How I coach
Sessions can combine individual warm-ups, targeted exercises, vocal troubleshooting, song work, styling, interpretation, performance guidance, and competition or audition preparation where relevant.
What we can work on
The goal is not to replace your sound. It is to help you understand it, make more reliable choices, and sing with greater freedom, expression, and purpose.
Credibility with context
Rifte performed “Somebody to Love” during The Voice audition process and received three chair turns.
Singer + performer — Coaching grounded in firsthand vocal and stage experience.
Riff-Off founder — Building a music community where singers perform, learn, and support one another.
Personalized coaching — Warm-ups, exercises, technique, song work, and performance guidance adapted to the singer.
Next step
Start with a private online session built around your goals.
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