The French Music Maker Pone Tries to Reclaim His Lost Voice

The rap producer known as Pone, who has A.L.S., speaks through a computer that makes him sound robotic. He asked a comic impersonator to try to recapture his distinctive sound.

Singing, and Signing, Beethoven’s ‘Fidelio’ in Los Angeles

Arts|Singing, and Signing, Beethoven’s ‘Fidelio’ in Los Angeles https://www.nytimes.com/2022/04/13/arts/beethoven-fidelio-deaf-west.html Give this article Advertisement Continue reading the main story Supported by Continue reading the main story Singing, and Signing, Beethoven’s ‘Fidelio’…

A New Coalition Amplifies Disability Culture in the Music Industry

Music|A New Coalition Amplifies Disability Culture in the Music Industry https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/20/arts/music/rampd-disability-culture-music-industry.html Give this article Share Advertisement Continue reading the main story Supported by Continue reading the main story A New…

Breaking Out review – doc about Irish singer-songwriter lays the piety on thick

This film about Fergus O’Farrell cleverly questions how disability inhibits mainstream success but falls back on cliche This tribute to the Irish singer-songwriter Fergus O’Farrell is loving and competently made,…

Thomas Quasthoff: ‘From birth, my mum felt guilty. I had to show her I made the best of my life’

Born disabled due to the effects of Thalidomide, the exuberant star rose to classical music’s pinnacle – then quit at the peak of his powers. Now he’s back – singing…