ABSTRACT
Purpose
Verify the association of sociodemographic, occupational, lifestyle and health characteristics with the vocal disadvantage of popular singers.
Methods
Observational cross-sectional study with convenience sample composed of popular singers. The data collection was performed through a questionnaire with more than 21 questions, in addition to the protocol Modern Singing Handicap Index - MSHI. The Mann Whitney and Kruskal Wallis test were used.
Results
The sample consisted of 57 singers, predominantly male, and the majority with age between 30 and 39 years. There was statistical significance between the total MSHI score and the variables: presence of more than one singer interposing the songs in the presentations, less time of profession, not realization of vocal quenching and self-perception of spoken voice as reasonable.
Conclusion
Greater vocal disadvantage was verified in younger singers in the profession, who don´t intercalate the songs with another singer, don´t slow down the voice and perceive the spoken voice as reasonable.
Keywords:
Voice; Singing; Quality of life; Occupational health; Speech therapy