Feed MRSS-S amaia_montero_a, english.elpais.com en-us https://english.elpais.com Sat, 09 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-05-09/a-pop-and-a-hiss-what-happens-to-a-singer-when-they-lose-their-voice.html Sat, 09 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-05-09/a-pop-and-a-hiss-what-happens-to-a-singer-when-they-lose-their-voice.html Jordi Bardají The loss of the most valuable instrument for someone who makes a living from singing has led to artists reinventing themselves – like Joanna Newsom – and others who have faced far more dramatic circumstances, like Julie Andrews The loss of the most valuable instrument for someone who makes a living from singing has led to artists reinventing themselves – like Joanna Newsom – and others who have faced far more dramatic circumstances, like Julie Andrews Julie Andrews Joanna Newsom The Weeknd Bjork Amaia Montero Mariah Carey Getty Images / Pepa Ortiz (Collage) (EL PAÍS) Cantantes voz ICON <p>“A pop and a hiss,” like when you crack open a can of soda. This is the sound a voice can make when it breaks. </p><p><a href="https://english.elpais.com/culture/2026-05-09/a-pop-and-a-hiss-what-happens-to-a-singer-when-they-lose-their-voice.html" target="_blank">Seguir leyendo</a></p>