Having a conversation with Noel Gallagher requires a translator who speaks fluent Mancunian. I’ve sat with the man several times and I’ve had to ask him to repeat himself because I couldn’t understand a word he said. But when he sings, he’s totally understandable. No accent. Why?
The short answer is that singing prevents you from stressing syllables, the “supersegmentals,” if you want to get technical about it. The rhythm of a song often limits your ability to pronounce words–vowels, especially–in the way you would when you’re speaking normally. Your accent gets neutralized.
The full explanation can be found at BuzzFeed.
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I wonder if the producers also play a role in this, making the artist hide it even further?
The short answer is no. Unless they’ve gone to Julliard, most singers learn to sing by listening to other singers and records. By the time a producer comes on board, in most cases their singing style (which is natural for them) is usually already in place. Poor studio technique due to lack of experience, sibilance, tuning etc can be dealt with by the producer. Sometimes a producer has been known to suggest a singer use a different style, like for example a falsetto or a Bryan Ferry impression, but hiding one’s native accent only applies to actors.
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Unless you’re Ke$ha 😉
Don’t u b frontin’ on mai Ke$sha, bitch!
Bahaha!