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The singer has described breathing as hard work and linked the feeling to vaping, raising a concern for someone whose work depends on her voice.
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Young said in a TikTok post that breathing felt like hard work and that her lungs felt “battery powered”. She attributed the feeling to vaping. [1]
Vocal coach Lizzii Hills told BBC Newsbeat that she would not advise artists to vape. Difficulty breathing can affect singing, she said, because it relies on controlled inhalation and sustained exhalation. [1]
BBC Newsbeat also cited NHS guidance that vaping is less harmful than smoking, but still carries risks, many of which are not yet known. [1]
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