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The Secret To Paul Potts’ Voice

Posted on 27. Sep, 2007 by Per Bristow in Communication, Performance, Singing

A couple of months ago, I wrote an article in my newsletter "Empowered Voice" about Paul Potts’ remarkable performance in Britain’s Got Talent .  You can watch Paul Potts’ first audition here  I adressed the freedom he has when he sings, and while many singers engage in trying to control and force the sound (especially high notes), Paul’s high notes flew out of him as if they were released.

I wrote about what he said in the interview (see the interview here) which gave us a glimpse into the reason for this sense of freedom and release that comes through in his singing.  He said: "My voice has always been my best friend.  If I was having problems with bullies at school, I always had my voice to fall back on."

Now for you who are working on your voice, I have a question, which I would love your comment on…

If we look at our voice as our best friend, then:

• Does our best friend have to be perfect? 
• Is it okay if our best friend slips and stumbles once in a while? 
• Do we force our best friend to do what we want to do? 
• Might our best friend improve if we work together as a team? 
• Would we mind spending time with our best friend - perhaps a lot of time?  
• Do we do the same thing with our best friend over and over, or might it be fun to go on some adventures and experience new things in order to develop?

What is your voice to you?  How do you treat it? 

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