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CBS News
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Miley Cyrus says she has Reinke's edema, a disorder that makes her voice "super unique"
Miley Cyrus has opened up about her experience with Reinke's edema, a vocal cord disorder that she says causes her signature sound. During a recent interview on Apple Music's "The Zane Lowe Show," the singer, 32, described the disorder as "abuse of the vocal cords." "Being 21 and staying up and drinking and smoking and partying after every show does not help. But also, in my case, it does not cause it. My voice always sounded like this, so it's a part of my unique anatomy," she explained. "So I have this very large polyp on my vocal cord, which has given me a lot of the tone and the texture that has made me who I am." But it also makes touring challenging because the condition creates the "ultimate vocal fry," Cyrus said. Here's what to know about the disorder. What is Reinke's edema? Reinke's edema, also known as polypoid corditis or vocal cord edema, is the swelling of your vocal cords, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Though it's most common in people with a long-term history of smoking, it can also occur in people with chronic acid reflux or repetitive vocal trauma. Certain types of Reinke's edema can lead to polyp-like growths on one or both vocal folds, the clinic adds. Reinke's edema is also rare, the clinic notes, affecting less than 1% of the general population. Reinke's edema symptoms Symptoms of the disorder include changes in vocal quality or loudness, a gradual deepening of the voice as well as hoarseness or raspiness, according to the Cleveland Clinic. Cyrus said that it can make live performances physically taxing for her. "It's extremely difficult to perform with because it's like running a marathon with ankle weights on," she said. "Even when I'm talking sometimes, at the end of the day, I'll call my mom, and she'll go, 'Oh you sound like you're talking through a radio,' and that's how you know I'm really tired because it creates that like ultimate vocal fry." "My voice is super unique because of it," she added. Reinke's edema treatment There are a number of ways to treat Reinke's edema, including nonsurgical and surgical options. The Cleveland Clinic notes surgical options include laser therapy to remove vocal fold growths as well as microlaryngoscopy, where a surgeon removes swollen tissue with small tools and a microscope. Nonsurgical options include speech therapy and treating underlying causes, including quitting smoking or taking medication to reduce acid reflux. Cyrus said she's "not willing to sever it because the chance of waking up from a surgery and not sounding like myself is a probability."
CNN
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
Miley Cyrus explains the medical condition behind her raspy voice
Miley Cyrus sounds pretty committed to her signature sound. During a recently released interview with Apple Music's Zane Lowe, Cyrus talked about having Reinke's edema. According to the Cleveland Clinic, the condition is 'a noncancerous vocal cord disorder' whose 'hallmark symptoms are hoarseness and a noticeably deeper voice.' Cyrus told Zane she describes it as 'abuse of the vocal cords.' 'Being 21 and staying up and drinking and smoking and partying after every show does not help,' she said of her early career. 'But also in my case, it does not cause it. So my voice always sounded like this — it's a part of my unique anatomy.' The 32-year-old 'Flowers' singer doesn't want to treat it, however, for fear it will change her distinctive sound. 'I have this large polyp on my cords, and I'm not willing to sever it ever, because the chance of waking up from a surgery and not sounding like myself is a probability,' she said. It can be a struggle, Cyrus said. She compared performing with the vocal polyp to 'running a marathon with ankle weights on.' That also means touring can be a challenge. 'I don't lip-sync. I sing live, and these songs are big,' she said. 'I don't write little songs.'
CNN
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
Miley Cyrus explains the medical condition behind her raspy voice
Miley Cyrus sounds pretty committed to her signature sound. During a recently released interview with Apple Music's Zane Lowe, Cyrus talked about having Reinke's edema. According to the Cleveland Clinic, the condition is 'a noncancerous vocal cord disorder' whose 'hallmark symptoms are hoarseness and a noticeably deeper voice.' Cyrus told Zane she describes it as 'abuse of the vocal cords.' 'Being 21 and staying up and drinking and smoking and partying after every show does not help,' she said of her early career. 'But also in my case, it does not cause it. So my voice always sounded like this — it's a part of my unique anatomy.' The 32-year-old 'Flowers' singer doesn't want to treat it, however, for fear it will change her distinctive sound. 'I have this large polyp on my cords, and I'm not willing to sever it ever, because the chance of waking up from a surgery and not sounding like myself is a probability,' she said. It can be a struggle, Cyrus said. She compared performing with the vocal polyp to 'running a marathon with ankle weights on.' That also means touring can be a challenge. 'I don't lip-sync. I sing live, and these songs are big,' she said. 'I don't write little songs.'
CNN
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNN
Miley Cyrus explains the medical condition behind her raspy voice
Miley Cyrus sounds pretty committed to her signature sound. During a recently released interview with Apple Music's Zane Lowe, Cyrus talked about having Reinke's edema. According to the Cleveland Clinic, the condition is 'a noncancerous vocal cord disorder' whose 'hallmark symptoms are hoarseness and a noticeably deeper voice.' Cyrus told Zane she describes it as 'abuse of the vocal cords.' 'Being 21 and staying up and drinking and smoking and partying after every show does not help,' she said of her early career. 'But also in my case, it does not cause it. So my voice always sounded like this — it's a part of my unique anatomy.' The 32-year-old 'Flowers' singer doesn't want to treat it, however, for fear it will change her distinctive sound. 'I have this large polyp on my cords, and I'm not willing to sever it ever, because the chance of waking up from a surgery and not sounding like myself is a probability,' she said. It can be a struggle, Cyrus said. She compared performing with the vocal polyp to 'running a marathon with ankle weights on.' That also means touring can be a challenge. 'I don't lip-sync. I sing live, and these songs are big,' she said. 'I don't write little songs.'
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Miley Cyrus opens up about medical condition that causes her raspy voice, says she won't fix it
Miley Cyrus has explained why she doesn't tour as much as some of her fans — or even she — would like. "I have the Reinke's edema, which is something that is called, it's abuse of the vocal cords," Cyrus, 32, said May 21 on Apple Music's Zane Lowe Interview. "And being 21 and staying up and drinking and smoking and partying after every show does not help. But also in my case, it does not cause it. So my voice always sounded like this — it's a part of my unique anatomy." As part of the rare condition, which causes fluid to build up in the outer layer of vocal folds, the voice sounds deeper and raspier. It's given Cyrus the pipes she uses on her songs such as "Flowers," "Wrecking Ball, " and "Used to Be Young." So it's complicated, because she doesn't want the sound that she's had for more than 20 years in the spotlight to change. (Seriously, Cyrus noted that she can't hide under a hat or a mask even at the grocery store, because people recognize her the moment she speaks.) "I have this large polyp on my cords," Cyrus said, "and I'm not willing to sever it ever, because the chance of waking up from a surgery and not sounding like myself is a probability." After all, she said, it's the polyp that has given her "a lot of the tone and the texture that has made me who I am." But there's a downside to it. It's "extremely difficult to perform with," Cyrus said, "because it's like running a marathon with ankle weights on." Even so, Cyrus regularly performs live, just not night after night on lengthy tours. It's enough for her mom, Tish Cyrus, to hear the difference in her voice. "Sometimes, at the end of the day, I'll call my mom, and she'll go 'Oh you sound like you're talking through a radio.' And that's how you know I'm really tired, because it creates that ultimate vocal fry," the former Hannah Montana star said. "And so I do have this blessing of a condition that I live with."Cyrus dreams of being able to tour regularly, but doing it would be demanding. While she said her team would confirm that she regularly puts together tours, she admits the situation is less than ideal. She hasn't "I don't lip-sync. I sing live, and these songs are big," Cyrus said. "I don't write little songs." She specifically cited "End of the World" and "More to Lose," two of the songs from her ninth studio album, Something Beautiful, which will be released May 30. It will be accompanied by a movie of the same name. "That's why I want to create this film, the film is my way of touring," Cyrus said. "That's why I'm putting it into theaters, because it's something you can watch night after night after night and you get to discover, and you get a feel like you're a part of a performance." Watch the full conversation above. Read the original article on Entertainment Weekly
