Freddie Mercury refused to ‘fix teeth’ for reason you’d least expect

Freddie Mercury refused to ‘fix teeth’ for reason you’d least expect

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With four additional teeth coming from his birth, Queen frontman Freddie Mercury developed a prominent overbite. He never got them fixed, despite having a sense of self-consciousness about them.

Freddie Mercury refused to remove his extra teeth as he believed it is what gave him such unique vocals (stock image)(Image: Pete Still, Redfernsvia Getty Images)

Freddie Mercury, the recognizable singer, once attributed a distinctive physical trait to his extraordinary singing voice. The Queen legend believed that his “extra teeth” were the source of his vocal prowess, but he decided not to alter them.

The Don’t Stop Me Now vocalist believed that Mercury’s additional teeth had a role in how his voice performed well among his contemporaries. Mercury never chose to get dental work despite having an overbite that made him feel self-conscious in a recent post on the r/TodayILearned subreddit.

“Freddie Mercury was born with four extra teeth, which resulted in a prominent overbite,” according to the Reddit post. He never resolved them, believing that the extra space in his mouth contributed to his vocal ability despite having some self-consciousness about them. He feared that his voice might change if his teeth were changed. Since then, people have voiced their opinions on Mercury’s choice.

It’s possible that it would have altered Mercury’s voice, a Mercury fan said. The timbre rather than his extraordinary vocal range. The best male singer of all time, according to another admirer. Always will be.”

A third shared that it is “very true and common for singers.” The sound will change if any vocal resonances chambers are altered. mouth, throat, and sinuses. If you sing for a living, leave it alone.

Fans of music have been sharing anecdotes of other vocalists who have resisted corrective surgeries and are concerned that their singing abilities will be impacted by the conversation.

The Swedish rock band Ghost’s Elton John, Barbra Streisand, and Tobias Forge all appear to be wary of having surgical procedures that might alter their distinctive singing voices.

English Rock vocalist Freddie Mercury (1946 - 1991), of the group Queen, performs onstage at Byrne Arena, East Rutherford, New Jersey, August 9, 1982. (Photo By Gary Gershoff/Getty Images)
Freddie on stage back in the day (stock image)(Image: Gary Gershoff, Getty Images)

A music fan said, “Not uncommon for vocalists to be concerned about things like this.” When he was younger, the vocalist of Ghost had his nose smashed in a fight.

He frequently experiences bad infections that are difficult to clear out and it has affected his sinuses.

He claims that because he also believes his singing voice has a mangled sinuses, it hasn’t been fixed.

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Elton John’s surgery in 1987 would have a long-lasting effect on his vocal performance throughout his distinguished career.

He stated in a 2004 interview with Billboard that “my voice has really improved the most over the past few years.” It has more resonance than it does.

Source: Mirror

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