Miley Cyrus reveals her hidden vocal technique
Miley Cyrus Reveals Chronic Vocal Condition and its Impact on Career
Pop sensation Miley Cyrus opens up about a long-standing health issue that has influenced her unique vocal style and put touring challenges in perspective. In a candid interview, she discusses Reinke's edema, a condition affecting her vocal cords, which has made a world tour almost impossible. She also shares why surgery is not an option for her.
Cyrus' signature rough voice sets her apart in the music industry. However, this distinctive sound poses a difficulty for the artist. Diagnosed with Reinke's edema, a condition characterized by swelling and fluid buildup in the vocal cords, Cyrus experiences changes in vocal quality, such as a deepening voice, hoarseness, and a raspy or rough tone. While this polyp on her vocal cord contributes to her signature sound, it renders singing strenuous for her.
"It's similar to running a marathon with weights on my ankles," Cyrus describes the strain of performing. Every concert requires significant effort, as she cannot strain her vocal cords excessively. Lip-syncing is not an option for the artist, but a tour would only be viable under specific conditions due to financial constraints. "If I don't play enough concerts, it doesn't make financial sense," she explains.
In the interview, Cyrus also addresses her past lifestyle choices, acknowledging they may have aggravated her condition. Though she concedes that staying up late, drinking, and smoking after shows could have exacerbated the disorder, she emphasizes they did not cause her unique voice, an inherent aspect of her anatomy.
Despite the physical strain and additional health issues, including previous injuries, Cyrus has reconsidered her touring habits. She now focuses on sustainable performance methods, veers away from lip-syncing, and only takes up tours that are both financially viable and less physically demanding. This strategy has seen a reduction in her touring schedule to better manage her health and well-being.
Cyrus views her Reinke's edema as both a professional asset and an integral part of her identity. Despite the complications it might bring to her performance routine, it adds a unique texture to her voice—a key feature of her signature sound.
I'm not going to be able to do this kind of touring indefinitely due to my chronic vocal condition, Reinke's edema, which affects my vocal cords and causes changes in my vocal quality, such as a deepening voice, hoarseness, and a raspy or rough tone. This condition, while contributing to my unique sound in music, makes singing strenuous for me.
In order to manage my health, I have reconsidered my touring habits and have shifted towards more sustainable performance methods, minimizing lip-syncing and focusing on tours that are financially viable and less physically demanding. This approach has led to a reduction in my touring schedule, allowing me to better focus on my health and well-being.
As I navigate my career in the entertainment industry, I recognize the impact my medical condition has had on my voice and my performances. While it may pose challenges, I also see it as a vital part of my identity and a unique element that sets me apart in the world of science, especially in health-and-wellness and music.
