Ariana Grande says her ‘voice change’ was intentional after the internet spiraled out of control

Ariana Grande addresses the harsh criticism of her “voice change” in a viral video and says it was intentional.

Grande sparked widespread speculation and subsequent defense after she exhibited a noticeable “voice change” during her recent appearance on Penn Badgley’s podcast “Podcrushed.”

Grande playfully responded to the criticism on TikTok, saying, “I’ve always done it this way.”

In a video response, Grande commented under a TikTok clip demonstrating the voice change, saying, “Habit (of speaking like that for two years) and also vocal health 🙂 🍵” and that she spends a lot of time playing Glinda in the upcoming Wicked movies.

She further clarified, “I intentionally change my vocal pitch (high/low) often depending on how much I sing. I’ve always done it that way, BYE.”

In the original viral clip, the “Thank U, Next” singer initially speaks in a lower tone before switching to a higher, softer octave while discussing her music.

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This sparked mixed reactions, with some users taking the change in a humorous way, such as commenting, “Me when I need to use my customer service voice.”

And another joked: “I accidentally showed my other personality in front of the wrong people.”

Grande’s fans quickly came to her aid amid the online chatter

One supporter pointed out, “You all act like your voices don’t change in certain rooms and situations,” adding, “Your interview voice is no different, especially because singers use it to save their voice. Stop bringing up nonsense.”

One fan commented, “I bet she does this voice change to more easily achieve the operatic sound she needs when singing Glinda shit.”

The Sam & Cat actress herself has spoken about the rigorous preparation for her role as Glinda. In an interview on the Zach Sang Show, she revealed: “I had to deconstruct everything about myself to prove to them that I could take on this other person.”

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“I had to completely block out pop star Ari, the person they know so well, because it’s even harder to believe someone is someone else when you’re so branded as one thing yourself,” adding: “I had to do everything I could to get rid of it all. I came to my callback with no makeup and my hair down. I looked like I was 11 years old.”