Unterhofer Carmen, Marscheider Judith, Auer Sophie, Jeleff-Wölfler Olivia, Graf Simone
Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Technical University of Munich, School of Medicine, University hospital rechts der Isar, Munich, Bavaria, Germany.
J Voice. 2025 May;39(3):853.e21-853.e31. doi: 10.1016/j.jvoice.2022.12.004. Epub 2023 Jan 18.
On average, the prevalence of subjectively indicated dysphonia in singers is higher than in the general population. When using extreme vocal techniques supraglottic structures are involved to protect the vocal folds. Most of the metal singers learn this specific singing style autodidactically. Vocal training can have a positive effect on the voice and prevent voice problems. The aim of the study was to find out the prevalence of dysphonia in metal singers and the impact this has on the profession or the vocal education. The subjects had to fill out an online questionnaire including two validated and standardized questionnaires about the speaking and singing voice: The short version of the Voice Handicap Index (VHI 12) and the Singing Voice Handicap Index (SVHI). The prevalence of dysphonia in metal singers is 12.2%. 9 out of 74 participants showed an increased (S)VHI score. 6 of these participants learned singing autodidactically. No dysphonia was found in any singer who sings full-time or studied singing. The correlation between education or profession and dysphonia was statistically not significant. More women than men studied or took singing lessons. This difference was statistically significant. The prevalence of 12.2% in our study is quite low and contrary to our assumption. We can assume, that a vocal education for the metal singing style is useful but not mandatory and the number of persons with dysphonia through metal singing is low. A healthy vocal technique does not necessarily have to be the result of voice lessons.
平均而言，歌手主观指出的发声困难患病率高于普通人群。当使用极端发声技巧时，声门上结构会参与保护声带。大多数金属乐歌手是自学这种特定的演唱风格的。声乐训练对嗓音有积极影响，并可预防嗓音问题。本研究的目的是了解金属乐歌手发声困难的患病率及其对职业或声乐教育的影响。受试者必须填写一份在线问卷，其中包括两份经过验证和标准化的关于说话和唱歌嗓音的问卷：嗓音障碍指数简版（VHI 12）和歌唱嗓音障碍指数（SVHI）。金属乐歌手发声困难的患病率为12.2%。74名参与者中有9人（S）VHI得分升高。其中6名参与者是自学唱歌的。在任何全职唱歌或学习唱歌的歌手中均未发现发声困难。教育程度或职业与发声困难之间的相关性在统计学上不显著。学习唱歌或上声乐课的女性多于男性。这种差异具有统计学意义。我们研究中12.2%的患病率相当低，与我们的假设相反。我们可以假设，针对金属乐演唱风格的声乐教育是有用的，但不是必需的，因金属乐演唱导致发声困难的人数较少。健康的发声技巧不一定非得是声乐课的结果。
