Ariana Grande explains “perplexing” higher speaking voice
Ariana Grande has explained “perplexing” changes to her speaking voice which, after starring in Wicked, fans noticed seemed higher than normal.During an appearance on the SmartLess podcast on Monday (February 3), the ‘Eternal Sunshine’ singer was asked by co-hosts Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes, and Will Arnett about techniques she employed to protect her voice on tour.Grande explained that she sometimes shifts to a higher pitch when required to talk for long periods of time, as has happened over the course of the infamously emotional Wicked press tour, which saw Grande and co-star Cynthia Erivo regularly breaking down in tears.“The thing that I do that perplexes people so much – and it’s just so funny because if you’re a person who uses their voice, you know about this – is if I have a long day of press or if I have to sing, I’ll place [my voice] a little higher,” she said.“I’ll change my vocal placement to kind of preserve. But that is just something that’s healthy for the voice.