Maren Morris Recorded ‘The Middle’ Right After She Lost Her Voice
Ever notice that Maren Morris’ voice sounds a bit raspier than usual in ‘The Middle’? Turns out it’s because she lost her voice right before recording the song!
By Admin on May 18, 2018
Ever notice that Maren Morris’ voice sounds a bit raspier than usual in “The Middle”? Turns out it’s because she lost her voice right before recording the song!
It all happened for the best, however, because both Zedd and Maren were aiming for a rougher vocal sound. The producer told Billboard:
“My favorite take was the second to last, when we were losing her voice and she gave everything. The bits where her voice starts cracking and the rasp comes out? That’s my sweet spot.”
Related: Maren Morris & Zedd Performing At 2018 Billboard Music Awards
Maren’s voice became hoarse after performing at a holiday concert in Nashville. She said:
“I lost my voice after opening for Keith Urban on New Year’s Eve in the freezing cold, so I had asked my doctor for a steroid or something to bring it back. The stakes were so high. Having listened to the demo so many times, I knew exactly what I wanted to do with it, and Zedd really worked with me.”
Don’t miss Zedd, Grey, and Maren perform “The Middle” on the Billboard Music Awards this Sunday, May 20!
