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Citation :Vocal problems force Jordin Sparks to miss Keys tour start
By NEKESA MUMBI MOODY – 1 hour ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Vocal problems have forced Jordin Sparks to temporarily withdraw from Alicia Keys' tour and cancel all performances for the rest of the month, a representative for the "American Idol" champ said Monday.
"All of her April activities have been postponed or canceled so she can take care of her voice properly," 19/Jive Records spokeswoman Wendy Washington told The Associated Press.
The 18-year-old singer, whose hits include "Tattoo" and "No Air," was scheduled to be the opening act on Keys' tour, which kicked off over the weekend in Hampton, Va. Washington said in addition to missing the tour's first month, Sparks was forced to cancel a planned performance at the Earth Day Network & Green Apple Festival concert in Washington, D.C.
Washington said Sparks is expected to rejoin Keys' tour in May.
"Jordin Sparks is on vocal rest and is expected to make a full and complete recovery," according to a statement from 19/Jive Records. "Sparks has been going nonstop over the past two years and now she's going through the normal course of learning how to manage and care for her voice."
Sparks was the youngest winner of "American Idol" when she won the talent competition last year. She released her self-titled debut album late last year.
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By NEKESA MUMBI MOODY – 1 hour ago
NEW YORK (AP) — Vocal problems have forced Jordin Sparks to temporarily withdraw from Alicia Keys' tour and cancel all performances for the rest of the month, a representative for the "American Idol" champ said Monday.
"All of her April activities have been postponed or canceled so she can take care of her voice properly," 19/Jive Records spokeswoman Wendy Washington told The Associated Press.
The 18-year-old singer, whose hits include "Tattoo" and "No Air," was scheduled to be the opening act on Keys' tour, which kicked off over the weekend in Hampton, Va. Washington said in addition to missing the tour's first month, Sparks was forced to cancel a planned performance at the Earth Day Network & Green Apple Festival concert in Washington, D.C.
Washington said Sparks is expected to rejoin Keys' tour in May.
"Jordin Sparks is on vocal rest and is expected to make a full and complete recovery," according to a statement from 19/Jive Records. "Sparks has been going nonstop over the past two years and now she's going through the normal course of learning how to manage and care for her voice."
Sparks was the youngest winner of "American Idol" when she won the talent competition last year. She released her self-titled debut album late last year.
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Could 'Idol' Star Lose Her Winning Voice?
If Not Treated, Sparks' Vocal Chord Hemorrhage Could Change Her Tune
By EMILY FRIEDMAN
April 22, 2008
A vocal chord injury could permanently strip "American Idol" season six winner Jordin Sparks of her singing voice if she does not abide by doctor's orders and rest, several throat specialists told ABCNEWS.com.
jordin sparks
American Idol season six winner Jordin Sparks has developed a vocal chord hemorrhage, a condition doctors say could be career changing if it's not dealt with properly.
(Jesse Grant/Getty Images)
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Scarring from a vocal chord injury could make a difference for a professional singer, said Dr. Peter Catalano, chairman of the department of otolaryngology at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, Mass. "It may change your ability to sing certain types of songs or potentially, if it's really bad, affect your ability to sing altogether."
Sparks was diagnosed with an acute vocal chord hemorrhage, an injury similar to a blood blister that results from the overuse of vocal chords. The condition is most often seen in people who use their voice professionally, such as attorneys, teachers or, as in the "American Idol" case, singers.
Numerous crooners, including Elton John, Steven Tyler (lead singer of Aerosmith) and Jessica Simpson, have reportedly had their careers temporarily sidelined by vocal injuries.
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Sparks has already canceled several appearances, including scheduled cameos on Grammy Award-winning artist Alicia Key's tour. Her publicist told ABCNEWS.com that Sparks, 18, will remain offstage until May.
"Jordin Sparks is on vocal rest and is expected to make a full and complete recovery. She looks forward to joining Alicia Keys on tour in May," read a statement released by 19/Jive Records. "Sparks has been going nonstop over the past two years, and now she is going through the normal course of learning how to manage and care for her voice.
"Jordin appreciates the outpouring of concern and well-wishes of her fans as she recuperates at home," read the statement.
And it's Sparks' "nonstop" lifestyle that is likely contributing to her failing vocal chords and could leave the singer with a different sounding voice altogether, experts said.
Full Recovery Is Probable, Docs Say
"Depending on where on the vocal chord [the blister] is and how big it is really determines how it affects one's voice and whether or not it would be dangerous to someone's career," said Catalano. "Certain parts of the vocal chords are much more important to the quality of one's voice than others."
Catalano, who has not treated Sparks, said that no matter where on the vocal chord the injury occurs, vocal rest is very important to prevent against scarring.
"Once it happens you don't want to go from a tiny blister into something that's really big," said Catalano, who agreed that Sparks' decision to stop singing for a few weeks was probably for the best. "If the trauma [of singing] continues, the blister could spread, so you have to stop the vocal use as soon as you see it."
When the vocal hemorrhage or blister forms, vocal chords vibrate against one another too frequently or too quickly, causing blood to get trapped in between the skin and the tissue of the chord. While this blood never escapes the blister -- and will not result in a patient coughing up blood -- the human body naturally tends to the wound by scarring.
It is that scar, if severe enough, that can make the future vibration of the chords produce a different sound.
"If the vocal chords heal with a scar it will affect the way the chords vibrate and will change the vocal quality," said Catalano. "If you're a professional singer, scarring could obviously make a difference."
This sort of injury is fairly common in pop rock singing, said Dr. Norman Hogikyan, an associate professor of otolaryngology at the University of Michigan. While the injury is not particularly painful, he said, a singer will notice an almost immediate scratchiness in his or her voice.
"You usually know it's happening vocally because its an abrupt onset of significant hoarseness," said Hogikyan, who said in extreme cases, surgery can be performed to remove the blister to prevent scarring, but rest is usually enough. "It's usually profound enough that it affects one's speaking and singing voice, and as it heals your voice gradually improves."
"This type of problem occurs more often in a pop rock style of singing than in classical singing, because the nature of the voice production puts more wear and tear on the vocal chords," said Hogikyan.
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http://abcnews.go.com/Health/story?id=4696740&page=1
--Message edité par felix le 2008-04-22 10:37:37--
Could 'Idol' Star Lose Her Winning Voice?
If Not Treated, Sparks' Vocal Chord Hemorrhage Could Change Her Tune
By EMILY FRIEDMAN
April 22, 2008
A vocal chord injury could permanently strip "American Idol" season six winner Jordin Sparks of her singing voice if she does not abide by doctor's orders and rest, several throat specialists told ABCNEWS.com.
jordin sparks
American Idol season six winner Jordin Sparks has developed a vocal chord hemorrhage, a condition doctors say could be career changing if it's not dealt with properly.
(Jesse Grant/Getty Images)
More Photos
Scarring from a vocal chord injury could make a difference for a professional singer, said Dr. Peter Catalano, chairman of the department of otolaryngology at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, Mass. "It may change your ability to sing certain types of songs or potentially, if it's really bad, affect your ability to sing altogether."
Sparks was diagnosed with an acute vocal chord hemorrhage, an injury similar to a blood blister that results from the overuse of vocal chords. The condition is most often seen in people who use their voice professionally, such as attorneys, teachers or, as in the "American Idol" case, singers.
Numerous crooners, including Elton John, Steven Tyler (lead singer of Aerosmith) and Jessica Simpson, have reportedly had their careers temporarily sidelined by vocal injuries.
Related
Vocal Problems Sideline Sparks' Career
PHOTOS: American Idol's Great Eight
PHOTOS: Idols: Where Are They Now?
Sparks has already canceled several appearances, including scheduled cameos on Grammy Award-winning artist Alicia Key's tour. Her publicist told ABCNEWS.com that Sparks, 18, will remain offstage until May.
"Jordin Sparks is on vocal rest and is expected to make a full and complete recovery. She looks forward to joining Alicia Keys on tour in May," read a statement released by 19/Jive Records. "Sparks has been going nonstop over the past two years, and now she is going through the normal course of learning how to manage and care for her voice.
"Jordin appreciates the outpouring of concern and well-wishes of her fans as she recuperates at home," read the statement.
And it's Sparks' "nonstop" lifestyle that is likely contributing to her failing vocal chords and could leave the singer with a different sounding voice altogether, experts said.
Full Recovery Is Probable, Docs Say
"Depending on where on the vocal chord [the blister] is and how big it is really determines how it affects one's voice and whether or not it would be dangerous to someone's career," said Catalano. "Certain parts of the vocal chords are much more important to the quality of one's voice than others."
Catalano, who has not treated Sparks, said that no matter where on the vocal chord the injury occurs, vocal rest is very important to prevent against scarring.
"Once it happens you don't want to go from a tiny blister into something that's really big," said Catalano, who agreed that Sparks' decision to stop singing for a few weeks was probably for the best. "If the trauma [of singing] continues, the blister could spread, so you have to stop the vocal use as soon as you see it."
When the vocal hemorrhage or blister forms, vocal chords vibrate against one another too frequently or too quickly, causing blood to get trapped in between the skin and the tissue of the chord. While this blood never escapes the blister -- and will not result in a patient coughing up blood -- the human body naturally tends to the wound by scarring.
It is that scar, if severe enough, that can make the future vibration of the chords produce a different sound.
"If the vocal chords heal with a scar it will affect the way the chords vibrate and will change the vocal quality," said Catalano. "If you're a professional singer, scarring could obviously make a difference."
This sort of injury is fairly common in pop rock singing, said Dr. Norman Hogikyan, an associate professor of otolaryngology at the University of Michigan. While the injury is not particularly painful, he said, a singer will notice an almost immediate scratchiness in his or her voice.
"You usually know it's happening vocally because its an abrupt onset of significant hoarseness," said Hogikyan, who said in extreme cases, surgery can be performed to remove the blister to prevent scarring, but rest is usually enough. "It's usually profound enough that it affects one's speaking and singing voice, and as it heals your voice gradually improves."
"This type of problem occurs more often in a pop rock style of singing than in classical singing, because the nature of the voice production puts more wear and tear on the vocal chords," said Hogikyan.
source:
http://abcnews.go.com/Health/story?id=4696740&page=1
--Message edité par felix le 2008-04-22 10:37:37--
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Citation :Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:08:14 GMT
Jordin Sparks
Jordin Sparks
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Jordin Sparks Exclusive: Singer Tells MTV News Her Voice Is 'Almost All The Way Healed'; She'll Be Back On Tour Soon
'My career COULD HAVE BEEN in jeopardy if I hadn't done anything about it,' singer admits in e-mail.
By: James Montgomery
Members of Jordin Sparks' camp spent most of last week denying reports that the former "American Idol" champ's career was in jeopardy due to a serious vocal-cord injury. This was mainly because Sparks couldn't do it herself - after all, she was on two weeks of doctor-mandated vocal rest.
But late Friday, Sparks found another way to communicate with her fans: She sent an e-mail to MTV News. After all, going near a computer is just about all she can do these days.
"I'm feeling good," she wrote. "I'm supposed to be on full vocal rest, which means no talking, laughing, giggling, and singing. Can I tell you how hard that is!? I want to tell my fans: Thank you for all the prayers and your concern. You guys are what keep me going, honestly. But not to worry! I'll be better in no time!"
In the note, she denied the reports that her vocal-cord injury was career-threatening, but did add that in the days leading up to her canceling a show at the Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, Pennsylvania, she was "struggling" to sing, and she got to a point where she was legitimately frightened about how severe her injury might have been.
"I laughed when I saw [those reports]. They were saying I would never sing again, and I knew I could because, well, it's my throat," she wrote. "My career COULD HAVE BEEN in jeopardy if I hadn't done anything about it. But I knew something was wrong and that I needed to get it checked out.
"I've strained [my vocal cords] before, but people everyday do that. But I got to the point where it actually felt like there was a block on my voice and it wouldn't reach any higher," she continued. "I knew something was seriously wrong when I tried to rehearse and my voice wouldn't work. THAT was scary. I've never dealt with this type of injury before; I could literally feel the difference."
Sparks also admitted for the first time that she was, in fact, suffering from an "acute vocal hemorrhage" (previously, a spokesperson for her label, Jive, declined to comment on just what kind of injury the singer was suffering from). And while her condition might sound serious, she wants all her fans to know that she's making a full recovery and plans on being back on the road with Alicia Keys in no time.
"[The reports about the hemorrhage] were actually true," she wrote. "My left vocal cord was bleeding, and I knew I had to get it checked and take care of it. I got back from the doctor yesterday and it's almost all the way healed. I'm gonna take a couple more days just to be safe. I should be back on tour in a few more days!! I'll be alive and kicking ... and who knows, maybe my voice will be better than it was before!"
source:
http://www.mtv.ca/news/article.jhtml?id=8509
Jordin Sparks
Jordin Sparks
Photo: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images
Jordin Sparks Exclusive: Singer Tells MTV News Her Voice Is 'Almost All The Way Healed'; She'll Be Back On Tour Soon
'My career COULD HAVE BEEN in jeopardy if I hadn't done anything about it,' singer admits in e-mail.
By: James Montgomery
Members of Jordin Sparks' camp spent most of last week denying reports that the former "American Idol" champ's career was in jeopardy due to a serious vocal-cord injury. This was mainly because Sparks couldn't do it herself - after all, she was on two weeks of doctor-mandated vocal rest.
But late Friday, Sparks found another way to communicate with her fans: She sent an e-mail to MTV News. After all, going near a computer is just about all she can do these days.
"I'm feeling good," she wrote. "I'm supposed to be on full vocal rest, which means no talking, laughing, giggling, and singing. Can I tell you how hard that is!? I want to tell my fans: Thank you for all the prayers and your concern. You guys are what keep me going, honestly. But not to worry! I'll be better in no time!"
In the note, she denied the reports that her vocal-cord injury was career-threatening, but did add that in the days leading up to her canceling a show at the Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, Pennsylvania, she was "struggling" to sing, and she got to a point where she was legitimately frightened about how severe her injury might have been.
"I laughed when I saw [those reports]. They were saying I would never sing again, and I knew I could because, well, it's my throat," she wrote. "My career COULD HAVE BEEN in jeopardy if I hadn't done anything about it. But I knew something was wrong and that I needed to get it checked out.
"I've strained [my vocal cords] before, but people everyday do that. But I got to the point where it actually felt like there was a block on my voice and it wouldn't reach any higher," she continued. "I knew something was seriously wrong when I tried to rehearse and my voice wouldn't work. THAT was scary. I've never dealt with this type of injury before; I could literally feel the difference."
Sparks also admitted for the first time that she was, in fact, suffering from an "acute vocal hemorrhage" (previously, a spokesperson for her label, Jive, declined to comment on just what kind of injury the singer was suffering from). And while her condition might sound serious, she wants all her fans to know that she's making a full recovery and plans on being back on the road with Alicia Keys in no time.
"[The reports about the hemorrhage] were actually true," she wrote. "My left vocal cord was bleeding, and I knew I had to get it checked and take care of it. I got back from the doctor yesterday and it's almost all the way healed. I'm gonna take a couple more days just to be safe. I should be back on tour in a few more days!! I'll be alive and kicking ... and who knows, maybe my voice will be better than it was before!"
source:
http://www.mtv.ca/news/article.jhtml?id=8509
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