Adele and the Stigma of Vocal Injury
When I heard about Adele cancelling the last two performances of her tour, I felt profound sadness for her. I know how hard she has worked to endure injury, recover,…
Image: Adele on the set of the "Hello" video. Alexandra Waespi
Adele says “Hello” after Vocal Surgery
Adele released “Hello” to universally rave reviews, which were understandable given the beauty and vocal quality demonstrated on the track. Many in the voice world listened carefully, as well, to…
Meghan Trainor: Hemorrhages and the Professional Singer
Meghan Trainor, talented songwriter and singer, has had to stop performing and cancel the remainder of her tour due to a second vocal hemorrhage. Singers, vocal coaches, and fans have…
The Injured Acting Voice: Jon Hamm and Vocal Polyps
With so many stories about singers with vocal injuries, it may not be obvious that actors and other professional voice users are at risk too. Indeed, anyone who uses…
Linda Ronstadt Unable to sing: Singers and Parkinson’s Disease
Music icon Linda Ronstadt recently announced that she has been diagnosed with Parkinson ’s disease. Although the diagnosis came as a surprise to her during a recent consultation with…
Opera Singer Wendy White’s Career-Ending Fall: How Physical Injury Affects the Voice
The opera world was saddened to hear that famed mezzo-soprano, Wendy White, would no longer be able to perform opera. After more than 20 years on the Metropolitan Opera…
Drugs and the Voice: Does Cocaine affect the Voice?
The tragic passing of Cory Monteith once again shed the spotlight on the prevalence of drug use. It is not restricted to the acting and singing community but these groups…
Frank Ocean Cancels Tour: What is a Vocal Tear?
There is another performer to add to the list of those who have had to cancel a tour for a vocal injury. Frank Ocean recently suffered a “tear” of…
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