During her appearance on the SmartLess podcast on February 3, Ariana Grande talked candidly about the questions that have been raised about her use of a “higher” tone of voice in recent times. Some critics questioned why she now speaks in a higher pitch than before, and Grande explained, “The thing that I do that perplexes people so much—and it’s just so funny because if you’re a person who uses their voice, you know about this—is if I have a long day of press or if I have to sing, I’ll place [my voice] a little higher.”
In 2023, Grande, who started dating her Wicked co-star Ethan Slater, responded to the persistent doubts about her voice by describing it as “interesting.”
“It’s just a normal thing for vocalists,” she stressed. However, some say, “That’s not her natural voice.” “Well, it is actually, but it’s just a little higher,” I respond. Everything is natural.
While getting ready for her part as Glinda in Wicked, the Positions singer previously defended her vocal choices, although she admitted that criticism might never stop.
“It’s so funny because I’ve talked about it a zillion times,” she said. “People continue to ask, ‘Where is your true voice?'” “Well, they all are,” I respond.
