2023-05-12 17:07:06
An eminent French specialist in vocal cord laser surgery, Dr. Jean Abitbol has been able to observe the singularities of our voices throughout his career. SEBASTIEN SORIANO/Le Figaro
INTERVIEW – The ENT surgeon, a great vocal cord specialist, describes in a fascinating essay the influence of the voice on our lives and our relationship to the world.
On the walls of his Paris office, dozens of diplomas and decorations rub shoulders with the words of thanks from the biggest stars of the song. An eminent French specialist in vocal cord laser surgery, Dr. Jean Abitbol has been able to observe the singularities of our voices throughout his career. In a book called The voices of our lifeat Grasset, he offers us a reflection on this gift which can at the same time soothe, bristle, convince or manipulate.
LE FIGARO. – How much does our voice reflect who we are? What does it reveal about us?
Jean ABITBOL. – Even though the voice is a universal component, there are 8 billion people on earth and 8 billion different voices. Our voice is influenced by our environment even before birth. The baby born to a mother with a happy voice, who listened to music regularly during her pregnancy, will benefit from her first days of a much more developed language area. The voice also differs depending on…
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