Grande left her fans confused and concerned when her voice drastically changed during a podcast episode. But there was a method to the singer’s modulation.
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The word lesbian is being reclaimed by two standout stars among a new generation of queer pop stars.
As a diva, Streisand has consistently defied instructions not to do something by doubling up her efforts.
Jim Croce’s brief time in the national spotlight was enough to put a bevy of songs in heavy rotation on radio stations – and on stage in the hands of a lengthy A-list of fellow musicians.
For Buffett, escapism was not merely some fiddling flight of fancy. It acknowledged the brutalities and indignities of everyday life.
The jazz singer saw renewed success late in life on the back of collaborations with an eclectic array of artists.
During the only major performance she gave in her home country, Gilberto was booed.
Everyone who sings – from young students to passionate amateurs – should be taking care of their voice.
In opinion polls over the past two decades, she’s routinely selected as one of the most popular Russians – often appearing second only to Vladimir Putin.
Singers and actors are more likely to have voice injuries, but less likely to report them or seek treatment due to stigma and fears that it may affect their career.
The classical tradition has long excluded anyone who wasn’t white. But a succession of Black female artists have attempted to broaden these ossified boundaries.
Over the past year, the singer has carefully constructed a visage that has made him nearly unrecognizable.
She was a vocalist who sang in every style – from Carmen to UShaka – with equal mastery, popularising classical forms and epitomising ‘the new South Africa’.
Many boys stop singing at adolescence – but with the right support, they can continue to sing through their voice change and emerge as lifetime singers.
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Professor of Musicology, University of Sheffield
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Associate Professor of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Canada Research Chair in Personalized Medicine of Upper Airway Health and Disease, McGill University
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Clinical Assistant Professor of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences, Purdue University
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Professor of Luso-Hispanic Studies, Middlebury
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PhD Candidate in American Studies, Boston University
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Professor of Philosophy, Dominican University
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Associate Professor of Russian Studies, College of the Holy Cross
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Speech pathologist, Voice specialist, Researcher, Federation University Australia
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Program Director of Music Business & Entrepreneurship, University of Florida
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Research associate, University of Bristol
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Extraordinary Professor, Stellenbosch University
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Professor of Music Education, Georgia State University
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Associate Professor of Anthropology, College of the Holy Cross
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Professor of Appalachian Studies and Bluegrass, Old-Time and Roots Music Studies, East Tennessee State University
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Master's Student in Speech-Language Pathology, McGill University
