Ariana Grande, starring in the film adaptation of "Wicked," discussed her transformation into Galinda, focusing on her preparation and vocal training. She explained the need to shift her singing style from pop to that of a coloratura soprano, ensuring that her voice would be second nature during performances. Grande also acknowledged the emotional weight of her character, expressing her responsibility to convey the complex emotions related to Galinda's journey after the death of the Wicked Witch, highlighting the multiple layers that audiences will discover once the film is released.
My homework going into production was to make sure that my voice was in the place by the time I got to set, where the singing was second nature.
I felt a huge responsibility to honor everything that Galinda is going through at that time, which is why I treated the vocal training as seriously and intensely as I did.
The emotional arc and journey, and colors to that scene - there's so much going on, and the audience will not see it fully until the release.
I jumped at the chance to draw an illustrative diagram of my vocal cords to explain the technical elements that went into my performance.
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