Why did Michael speak in a calm, high-pitched voice?
For the first time, Teddy Riley addressed a point that had been on many people’s minds: Why did Michael speak in a high-pitched voice (with a high pitch)?
Teddy Riley, a veteran producer who says Michael kept his famous falsetto voice ready for singing and live performance by doing this. Riley also says it’s worth recommending the same method to teen Justin Bieber.
Riley explains that Michael took this approach based on advice from his vocal coach, Set Riggs. According to Riley, Michael’s natural voice was completely low. Riggs had been Michael’s voice teacher since his teenage years.
“I know Set Riggs told Michael not to speak in a low voice. He had to pronounce the words under his breath to keep his voice’s high pitch at all times. That’s why his voice was always high when he spoke. That was his teacher’s trick—and it’s very, very true.”
“Justin Bieber should speak in a high voice. I hope someone tells him about this, otherwise his voice will become low like Usher. Bieber’s voice is changing, and this is the time when he can use this method and keep his high voice forever.”
Riley says Michael was a perfectionist who preferred to work in the afternoons:
“Michael was a perfectionist. He never took shortcuts. You had to make sure your productivity was 150%, otherwise he would send you home and he would redo everything himself until it was perfect. We didn’t work long hours. We worked long days. His ideal time for work was 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. After 5 or 6, he wouldn’t sing. Afternoons were when he was in the mood. That was the best time to work with him. When he got tired, the work was over and he wouldn’t sing anything.”
Source: eMJey / hearldsun.com.au