What does an actress lose when she loses her vocal agility? I faced this question when I watched an interview with Lindsay Lohan on the Today Show. Matt Lauer…
Celine Dion has cancelled several shows due to laryngitis. Dion is one of the few contemporary artists who still relies on her live voice for her career. She sacrifices much…
I began mourning the loss of Whitney Houston long ago. The first time I heard how her voice had deteriorated, I began to feel the loss. Even her melodious…
It is truly a wonderful thing to see Adele back on stage. After what seemed like an endless hiatus (though in reality it was just few months), Adele came…
When asked how she overcame bulimia, she said "It made my voice bad. So I had to stop. The acid on your vocal chords [sic]-- it's very bad.” I…
The internet is buzzing today about Steven Tyler’s rendition of The Star Spangled Banner at Sunday’s AFC Championship game. Critics called him “raspier-than-normal” and state he had difficulty with the…
This site is primarily meant to be a source of information on care of the voice. But I also try to give honor to the art of voice. I…
The issue of professional voice care has been a hot topic in the media over the last several months. Recently, GRAMMY.COM featured advice from Dr. Reena Gupta in a discussion of the…
You can’t seem to turn on the television or radio without hearing something about vocal fry. A study was published recently in the Journal of Voice about vocal fry.…
Recently, I was interviewed by Carson Daly on 97.1 AMP radio. The topic was injured singers. It’s been an increasingly important issue, given all the prominent singers who have recently…
Is there such a thing as vocal burn out, like an expiration age for the voice? Does the voice have an age limit before it stops working? The question…
Every day seems to bring another story of a singer who has succumbed to “throat troubles” requiring surgery. In this latest tale of vocal cords gone awry, Keith Urban…
Dr. Gupta explains how constant throat clearing can be a symptom of a larger issue, on The Doctors television program. To learn more about Dr. Reena Gupta or throat…
It seems no matter how open Adele and her reps attempt to be, her condition will be dramatized and spun. I’m sure, for her, it’s upsetting because it appears…
MusiCares Health and Resource Fair Saturday, October 29th 12pm-3pm (check-in opens at 11:45am) The Recording Academy 3030 Olympic Blvd. Santa Monica 90404 MusiCares is proud to host a free health and resource…
Please join our facial plastic surgeons for an evening of education and fun. Bring your friends for drinks and appetizers while you learn about the latest cosmetic treatments, procedures, and…
Last night’s Dancing with the Stars featured a gorgeous and elegant Kelly Clarkson, whom we haven’t seen in some time. But it was certainly worth the wait. Singing "Mr.…
Kelly Rowland recently admitted to getting breast implants. The former Destiny’s Child songstress openly admits to considering doing this for a decade. Now, having done it, she claims having no…
African Americans traditionally have shunned cosmetic surgery procedures…at least publicly. Well, things seem to be changing. Improved technology, increased acceptance amongst younger African Americans, and less social stigma associated with…
With two cancelled tours in as many months, people are wondering about Adele’s voice. Could this really be something as routine as laryngitis and a vocal hemorrhage as she claims?…