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Ariana Grande has addressed the whirlwind criticism that she has faced over her “voice change” in a viral video. Grande has said it was intentional.The singer sparked widespread speculation after a noticeable “voice change” during her recent appearance on Penn Badgley’s “Podcrushed” podcast.

Now, after speculations and criticism, Grande has addressed the issue on TikTok and has said, “I’ve always done this.”

In a video response, Grande commented beneath a TikTok clip listing the reason of her voice change and stated, “habit (speaking like this for two years) and also vocal health,” and spending a lot of time playing Glinda in the upcoming film Wicked.

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She further clarified, “I intentionally change my vocal placement (high/low) often depending on how much singing I'm doing. I've always done this BYE.”

In the original viral clip the singer initially can be heard speaking in a deeper tone before transitioning to a higher, softer octave while discussing her music.

The video and change in voice prompted reactions online, with some users humorously relating to the change and commenting, “Me when I have to use my customer service voice." 

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While another quipped, “Me accidentally slipping my other personalities around the wrong people.”

While there was criticism, Grande's fans also spoke in her defence. 

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One supporter pointed out, “Yall acting like y'all's voices don't change in certain spaces and settings,” and added, “her interview voice is no different, especially cause singers use it to preserve their vocals. don't bring no dumb s--t over here.”

One fan suggested, “Bet you she does this voice change to help ease into the operatic resonance she needs to use for when she sings Glinda s--t.”

Grande herself has discussed the rigorous preparations for her role as Glinda.

In an interview on The Zach Sang Show, she revealed, “Everything about me, I had to deconstruct to prove to them I could handle taking on this other person.”

“I had to completely erase popstar Ari, the person they know so well, because it's even harder to believe someone as someone else when you're so branded as one thing,” and, added, “had to go all the way to strip that down, come into my callback with no makeup, my hair down, I looked like I was 11 years old.”