Ariana Grande has responded to criticism over her “voice change” in a viral video, saying it was done on purpose.
Grande sparked widespread speculation and subsequent defense after she underwent a notable “voice change” during a recent appearance on Penn Badgley’s “Podcrushed” podcast.
Grande jokingly responded to the criticism on TikTok, saying, “That’s how I’ve always done it.”
In a video response, Grande commented underneath a TikTok clip that showed the voice change, saying, “Habit (speaking like this for two years) and vocal health too 🙂 🍵,” and spending a lot of time playing Glinda in the upcoming Wicked films.
She further clarified, “I consciously vary the volume of my singing (high/low) depending on how much I am singing. I have always done that.”
In the original viral clip, the “Thank U, Next” singer first speaks in a deeper voice, then switches to a higher, softer voice while discussing her music.
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There were varied reactions to this, with some users finding the change humorous, such as one who commented, “When I have to use my customer service voice.”
While another joked: “I keep accidentally taking my other personality around the wrong people.”
Grande’s fans quickly came to her defense amid the online debate
“Y’all are acting like y’all’s voices don’t change in certain places and settings,” one supporter pointed out, adding, “Her interview voice is no different, especially because singers use it to preserve their vocals. Don’t bring up any stupid stuff here.”
“Bet she does this change in her voice to smooth out the operatic resonance she has to use when singing Glinda s–t,” one fan suggested.
The Sam & Cat actress herself has discussed the rigorous preparation she went through for the role of Glinda. In an interview on The Jack Sang Show, she revealed, “I had to reveal everything about myself to them so I could prove to them that I could play this other person.”
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“I had to completely erase the popstar Ari, the person they know so well, because when you’re branded as one thing it’s even harder to believe someone else as someone else,” and, she added, “had to go completely bare it, turn up to my callbacks with no makeup, my hair down, I looked like I was 11.”
