Singing
What It Takes To Restore The Voices of Performers Like Adele
Dr. Steven Zeitels is a world-renowned throat surgeon who has treated hundreds of singers and performers including Adele, James Taylor, and many others who have developed successful careers with their powerful voices. He has compared the pressure of operating on big stars like Adele to “playing the finals at Wimbledon.” Zeitels has pioneered treatments for throat diseases, […]
Would It Matter if Beyoncé Lip-Synched Her Performance?
Beyoncé sang at the presidential inauguration on Monday, though many people are saying that she actually lip-synched her performance. (Others say she didn’t.) She wouldn’t be the first to “fake” a performance at a presidential inauguration: Four years ago, Itzhak Perlman and Yo-Yo Ma synched themselves to a recorded track because the extreme cold could’ve […]
Music and Stories of the Late-Brazilian Funk Master Tim Maia
Tim Maia was a Brazilian musician whose music was intertwined with personal stories of excess and controversy. He died in 1998 at the age of 55. Musician Roger Bruno performed with Tim Maia at a time when both were trying to establish their careers.