My biggest and weirdest singing stuggle!!

by amanda
(new zealand)

I have this weird problem when I sing.
When I sing I can feel my tongue in the being in the way blocking my throat. Also my tongue muscle isn't pushed out instead its pushed inwards ( only a little).

I had this problem since I wanted to change my voice like Vanessa Hudgens! This is because I thought my voice was not sweet enough so i tried to find a way to sweeten my voice.

It worked and i got a more sweeter voice but obviously its not the right way to do it. (never try to copy your favorite singer!)

I was encouraged to do so because my friends keep telling me how good I sound. The problem with this bad habit is when I sing high notes my tongue tend to block my throat a bit to be able to hit those notes!

I am pretty sure its not right but i can never change it or i just don't know the exercise to change this habit. Can you please help me Roger!
Thanks