Ariana Grande defends “voice switch” in viral interview video
nme.comAriana Grande has defended herself after footage of her switching her speaking voice went viral.The moment took place as the ‘Positions’ singer appeared on a recent episode of Penn Badgley’s podcast, Podcrushed, where she discussed her music career and her upcoming role in the new musical film, Wicked.During the discussion, there was one moment that caught fans’ attention, as Grande was seen laughing and speaking in a deeper register than fans are used to, before immediately switching to a higher-pitched, softer tone.Since being shared last week (June 12), the clip has gone viral and received more than 5.4million views on TikTok.
It has also seen many fans question why the singer would immediately change her talking voice. “This voice change is sending me,” one viewer commented, while another added that “regular Ariana was coming out for a second”.Now, Grande herself has commented on the switch, and explained that she has always done it as a way to protect her voice.Commenting on one of the videos of the interview shared on TikTok, she said that converting to the higher register has been a “habit” over the past two years and is done intentionally for good “vocal health”.#arianagrande #fypage ♬ original sound – . “I’ve been speaking in a slightly higher placement than I usually speak in because I’ve been doing a lot of interviews and I’m trying to keep my voice healthy,” she wrote. “I intentionally change my vocal placement (high / low) often depending on how much singing i’m doing.
I’ve always done this BYE.”This isn’t the first time that the singer has spoken about adjusting her voice depending on the projects she is working on.
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