When I first started taking music lessons from Rick Fielding, I had never tried to use my voice much. I told him I thought I sounded like a transvestite.
Having been told as a kid "you sound funny", I stopped singing.
What Rick explained to me is, I have a larger range than I realize, I just have never used it.
As I explore my upper range, I am pretty shakey. But I can see as I build my confidence with time and practice this will improve.

BB