Why is it that when British / Aussie people sing they don't have an accent?
2006-09-13 07:34:42 · 11 answers · asked by alejandro 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Performing Arts
Some artists undergo accent coaching to adopt the American accent, especially if they are targeting the American music market. Sheena Easton is one such example. Her Scottish Brogue was so strong, that she had to undergo accent coaching before cutting her first album.
Most singers actually still do have an accent though. It just seems to be less noticeable when they are singing since a major difference between the various accents is in the pitch variations speakers use.
2006-09-13 07:46:14 · answer #1 · answered by Jazz In 10-Forward 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Notwithstanding Peter Noone of Herman's hemits and the guys in Bee Gees, Many actually take eloqution lessons in order to lose the accent.
I was surprised to hear Hugh Laurie (you know, the guy who plays House on the TV show) talk with his British accent.
As a kid I took acting lessons and at the school they had an elderly lady who could teach you any accent or help you lose your accent.
The funniest are American actors who start the movie with say a German accent then by the time they're half way through the scene.....they're American again.
Hope this helped
2006-09-13 14:47:57 · answer #2 · answered by Jack 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you listen closely you may notice some words have a slight accent... However, its the same as for actors/actresses that can change their accent. Also, speaking technically, speech and song are controlled by two different areas of the brain. That is why people who have had strokes or other speech-affecting problems are sometimes taught to speak in a sing-song pattern. In addition to that, my opinion may also be that more national singing groups or singers tend to sublimate their tone due to audience. More ethnic groups can be found to have a heavier accent, or those that aren't so international.
2006-09-13 14:45:49 · answer #3 · answered by MrsDiaz 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some do. It is just that words are pronounced differently when combined with sounds. Accents are dialects and are different mostly in the intonation. Music sets the notes that are sung, so intonation disappears and it sounds the same in similar accents, as long as the letters are pronounced the same. IE, a Latin singer who pronounces "b"s as "v"s will still have an accent when they sing. But a British singer who does still pronounce both letters the same, would sound the same as long as the intonation is removed as they follow the notes and not the natural rhythm, pattern, and intonation of their own English dialect.
2006-09-13 14:45:08 · answer #4 · answered by olayak 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I heard Elton John comment about this on Inside the Actor's Studio. He said that since he had idolized and listened to so much American rock 'n roll and such, that that's how he heard it in his head, and so that's also how he ended up singing it. He also said something about it would sound silly if he sang with a strong English accent.
I'm paraphrasing here big time, but that was the general idea I got from watching this.
2006-09-14 06:04:22 · answer #5 · answered by lacieunderalls 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't always turn out like that!
Anyways, I really like the Aussie accent.
2006-09-13 14:42:48 · answer #6 · answered by YA!!! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
and why is it that country singers seem to gain an accent? Not all country singers have southern accents, but they all seem too when they sing.
It's a strange phenomenon.
2006-09-13 18:07:54 · answer #7 · answered by wingnutrosie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's funny. I think it's just one of lifes mysteries and only a super voice professional can tell you that.
2006-09-13 14:58:00 · answer #8 · answered by chocolatemeringue_04 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Funny thing is - they will say the same thing about you "Why do those Americans lose their accet when they sing?"
2006-09-13 22:03:01 · answer #9 · answered by Isaac H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah and Mel Tillis doesnt stutter, what up with that?
2006-09-13 14:42:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋