Ariana Grande addresses criticism of her higher-pitched voice, says it's just so funny

ANI February 4, 2025 200 views

Ariana Grande is setting the record straight about her distinctive voice, explaining that her vocal variations are actually a professional technique to protect her vocal cords. On the Smartless podcast, she candidly shared that changing her vocal placement is a standard practice for singers to preserve their voice during long days of performance or press. She's basically telling critics to chill out and understand that her vocal shifts are totally normal for professional vocalists. Grande, who's been nominated for an Oscar for her role in 'Wicked', is not letting the online chatter get to her, confidently stating that all her voices are authentic.

"It's just a normal thing for vocalists" - Ariana Grande
Washington, February 4: Singer-songwriter and actress Ariana Grande, reacted to the criticism that she now speaks with a higher-pitched voice than in the past.

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Ariana discusses vocal placement techniques for voice preservation

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Explains her voice changes during press and singing days

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Addresses ongoing criticism about her vocal range

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Emphasizes all her voices are natural

"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," said Ariana on the recent episode of the Smartless podcast, "is if I have a long day of press or if I have to sing, I'll place my voice a little higher," she added, reported E News.

Grande, whose performance in 'Wicked' earned her an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actress, added, "I'll change my vocal placement to kind of preserve. But that is just something that's healthy for the voice. It's just basically pitching your voice up a tiny bit," as per the outlet.

Ariana, who began dating her 'Wicked' costar Ethan Slater in 2023 also addressed the haters directly, calling their criticism "interesting," reported E News.

"It's just a normal thing for vocalists," she continued. "But people are like, 'That's not her natural voice.' And I'm like, 'Well, it is actually, but it's just a little higher. All of it is natural."

She has already responded to the online critics about her voice as Wicked's Glinda the Good Witch last year, saying, "It's so funny because I've talked about it a zillion times," she shared, "and people are still like, 'Where's your real voice?' And I'm like, 'Well, they all are," reported E News.

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Ariana Grande Voice Technique Celebrity Criticism Music Wicked Vocal Performance
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