5
Of course you could copy the track and add distortion to the copy and now you have a distorted copy. Personally I would not use the words "crisp" and "clear" to describe vocals that have any distortion on them.
As with most things, the best way to get a great vocal mix is to start with a great vocal recording. When pro tracks have clarity ...
3
There are so many things that you can do wrong as a singer. Only a qualified vocal teacher listening to you physically will be able to tell you exactly what you are doing wrong, and how to work on your problems. You need to take some lessons.
2
I'm glad to read you're healthy!. To me it seems like something a good vocal couch or teacher could help you improve quickly. Yes, it sounds like bad technique (lack of good breath support).
1
It seems like there are indeed 3 voices. Here is an idea of what they do, sounds good but lacks a lot of subtilities
Only top voted, non community-wiki answers of a minimum length are eligible
