The Charismatic Voice

Elizabeth Zharoff•thecharismaticvoice.com

Welcome back to The Charismatic Voice, where we break down your favorite music and talk about what makes it extraordinary!! Hosted by Elizabeth Zharoff — vocal coach, producer, YouTuber, and internationally acclaimed opera singer with multiple degrees and performance credits throughout Europe, Asia, and America — every episode aims to demystify how great voices give us goosebumps. Each week, we chat with iconic musicians and artists from around the world, digging deep into their histories, vocal techniques, and behind-the-scenes happenings throughout their careers. We also talk about whether they prefer tea or coffee, and all kinds of quirks you never knew about them. Every episode is a unique scientific and practical guide for all-things-vocal. Our goal is to grow in understanding and appreciation together - so that you fall more in love with music every week. We invite you to join us as we dig in to the why's and how's of great music and great singing.

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Episodes

004: Devin Townsend - Heavy Metal Genius and Life Philosopher - Part II

Last week, we started to take a peek inside the incredible genius of Devin Townsend - an extreme metal singer, songwriter, and producer… and notably, a life philosopher as well. Devin's on-stage persona may be larger-than-life, hardcore, and sometimes even extraterrestrial. Yet while getting to know him, I quickly realized Devin is also incredibly humble, transparent, and dedicated to bringing authenticity to everything he creates. In this episode, we continue our interview with Devin where he d...

May 25, 2022•46 min•Ep. 4

003: Devin Townsend - Heavy Metal Genius and Life Philosopher - Part I

Have you ever wondered what goes on in the bizarre genius of an extreme metal singer, songwriter, and producer? Devin Townsend, known to many as "Hevy Devy," was one of my earlier introductions to metal on YouTube. He quickly became one of my most beloved because of his wide range of vocal styles from musical theater to hardcore screaming, all while contouring some of the most expressive vocal lines I've heard. Having released more than 25 albums, Devin has been given the title "The Hardest Work...

May 17, 2022•45 min•Ep. 3

002: Elizabeth Zharoff - Getting to Know Your Host with Julia Nilon - Part II

Last week, we started off our interview series by putting me – your host – in the interviewee's seat. We invited Julia Nilon, my fellow vocal nerd and YouTube colleague to do the interviewing and dig into my past. We wrapped up last week by talking about vocal damage and recovery. Today, we'll continue the chat about vocal health, especially focusing on how to build your voice. We discuss how to protect your voice and what exercises and tools can help you build up your vocal capabilities. We als...

May 17, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 2

001: Elizabeth Zharoff - Getting to Know Your Host with Julia Nilon - Part I

Curious about the world of opera? Today, I'm sharing my journey from literally singing on a tractor to carving out a professional career in opera. To begin our interview series, we're going to flip the table as I will be put in the proverbial hot seat. While I do enjoy performing and occasionally taking the spotlight, it's much more comfortable for me to shine the spotlight on someone else. Turning my own questions to myself felt a bit daunting so I decided to ask my friend, vocal geek colleague...

May 16, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 1

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