How to sing more confident

I was trying to record me belting something today. I went to go record it I tried belting out the part but I couldn't because my mind automatically went to me getting scared, so I had to do it in my car. Any tips on how to sing with more confidence? 

I can relate, Gavin! Here are several tips that have helped me:

1. Anxiety/nerves

- Use your first take as a warmup (getting in the zone, with no pressure to use that first take)

- Give yourself the freedom to move around a little bit

- Sing to the wall behind the mic, not to the mic itself

- Remind yourself that you're still singing in open air (when it feels like you're in a box)

2. Tension

- Are you holding tension somewhere in your body? Release that tension as much as you're able by stretching and moving those muscles, and think about "sending your breath" to those tight spots.

- Before you sing, take a moment to establish low, relaxed breathing - and then keep breathing that way once you start to sing. 

3. Accompaniment

- Consider recording to the original track (rather than karaoke); or use karaoke instead of singing a capella. Singing with a band and/or guide vocal can help you get in the zone and feel more supported when singing!