[How Do You Deal With Sore Throats?]

that's exactly the question I asked myself when seriously considered a music career, as my too-often-sore throat was a real pain in my... throat

of course you can still be a singer, it's only a routine/discipline you develop in time if you listen to your body. the main idea is to keep your throat moist, because a dry throat gets irritated and it's easier attacked and made sick by bacteria normally living in there.

- drink (water best, tea (especially herbal) good, natural juices good, sodas bad, alcohol bad);

- have bonbons at hand when in dry, heated or AC spaces especially on planes, trains, cars - sweet, salty, menthol, sour, bitter, the more diverse the tastes, the better (sugar free if you care for your teeth). there are special (slimy ) ones for singers at the pharmacy, and they really work

- humidify the room you live and sleep in

- gurgle after brushing your teeth - mouth wash, salty water, even alcohol; alternating tastes (also in what you drink and eat - onions, chilly, lemon, spices) will work against a wider range of bacteria irritating your throat

- breath through your nose; as they hang together, keep your nose clean and moist too. oily drops and even nose showers are absolutely horrible but very efficient

- work on a proper singing technique that will take as much pressure off your throat as possible

and of course generally take care of your "instrument" paying attention to what you eat (more vitamins less carbs), exercising, a straight body position and correct breathing.

reading this I admit it sounds annoying, and I wouldn't follow this advice myself if I hadn't learned it the hard way.

[whos your favorite singer and WHY!!??]

I realize I can only come up with girls for now - pretty un-famous too unfortunately

definitely - rachelle ferrell - most impressive best controlled vocals I've ever imagined

sam brown - probably known for her song "stop", present beautiful voice full of personality

alannah myles - rough edges and delicate sensitive parts perfectly put together, always blows me away

[The Line You Wish You'd Written]

"white waves tumble down/ and gently roll back into blue" the simplest most beautiful way to describe it - by Chris Rea in Nothing's Happening by the Sea