| To: VOCALIST <vocalist> Date sent: Fri, 31 Dec 1999 16:28:35 -0000 Subject: Re: What is bad for the voice? Send reply to: VOCALIST <vocalist>
> I was wondering if anyone could give me some ideas about what I am eating > and drinking that could be bad for my voice. I read a biography on Celine > Dion and it said that when she was young, she wouldn't smoke(ofcourse) drink, > or even laugh because she wanted her voice in good condition. Also, she > claims to not eat certain foods or talk for the 2 days before her shows. Does > anyone know why? Thanks in advance!~
I personally am a strong believer in the fact that there is a "magic diet" that can be followed that will help keep both your voice and yourself in good condition. I am also a strong believer in the fact that there are as many "magic diets" as there are people in this world.
My non-professional recommendation from personal experience is to gather as much *factual* information as you can about diets and the possible effects of certain foods, and then **listen to your body**. It is your body which does or does not like dairy products, it is your body which does/does not react badly to spicy foods, it is your body which does/does not react badly to chocolate, it is your body which does/does not react badly to small amounts of alcohol or caffeine, etc, etc. A diet that is good for Celine Dion is not necessarily a diet which is good for you.
As for not talking for two days before a show, well, that sounds a bit drastic to me. If I was in that position I would ask myself whether there was perhaps something wrong with my technique and I would consider getting some singing lessons! After all, I would find it comforting to talk to my friends and family before a show whether they be neaaaaaaaaaar, faaaaaaaaaaaar, or whereeeeeeeeever they are...........
John
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