Bulimia and the Voice: Words from Lady Gaga
When asked how she overcame bulimia, she said "It made my voice bad. So I had to stop. The acid on your vocal chords [sic]-- it's very bad.” I…
Steven Tyler Sings the National Anthem. What happens when you sing a high note?
The internet is buzzing today about Steven Tyler’s rendition of The Star Spangled Banner at Sunday’s AFC Championship game. Critics called him “raspier-than-normal” and state he had difficulty with the…
Etta James: What Her Voice Has Taught Me
This site is primarily meant to be a source of information on care of the voice. But I also try to give honor to the art of voice. I…
Getting Vocal About Voice Care
The issue of professional voice care has been a hot topic in the media over the last several months. Recently, GRAMMY.COM featured advice from Dr. Reena Gupta in a discussion of the…
What is Vocal Fry?
You can’t seem to turn on the television or radio without hearing something about vocal fry. A study was published recently in the Journal of Voice about vocal fry.…
Dr. Gupta Interviewed by Carson Daly, (97.1 AMP radio)
Recently, I was interviewed by Carson Daly on 97.1 AMP radio. The topic was injured singers. It’s been an increasingly important issue, given all the prominent singers who have recently…
Can the Voice Burn Out?
Is there such a thing as vocal burn out, like an expiration age for the voice? Does the voice have an age limit before it stops working? The question…
Keith Urban: Surgery for a Vocal Polyp
Every day seems to bring another story of a singer who has succumbed to “throat troubles” requiring surgery. In this latest tale of vocal cords gone awry, Keith Urban…