is smoking harmful to a singers vocals?

Answer 1

The deleterious effects of tobacco smoke upon the vocal folds have been known for many years. Smoking not only causes chronic irritation, but moreover can result in histologic (microscopic) alterations in the vocal fold epithelium. The epithelial cells change their appearance, becoming more and more different from normal epithelial cells. Eventually, they begin to pile up on each other, rather than lining up in an orderly fashion. Eventually, they escape normal homeostatic controls, growing rapidly without restraint and invading surrounding tissues. This drastic change is called squamous cell carcinoma, or cancer of the larynx.

Answer 2

For the most part, yes. But, there are rare exceptions, such as singers like Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and a few others.

Answer 3

Yes - it damages the vocal cords and decreases lung capacity.

Answer 4

It's not harmful if you want to sing like Kathleen Turner on a four-day bender.

Answer 5

yes...it can even cause a cancerous growth to form on the vocal cords.

Answer 6

smoking makes whooping coughs, and constant grouch attacks, so that would make a poor choice for bieng a smoker in the music business

Answer 7

yes, my uncle is in a band and will NEVER smoke b/c he doesn't want to screw up his vocals..

Answer 8

yes it is. im not sure exactly why and how. but im in chorus and in teh beginning of each year the teacher gives out a paper and it explains why it effects you voice and all that

Answer 9

yeah, it will damage the vocal cords and you will not have the vocal range that you once had.

Answer 10

yes