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Alan Carr Discloses Hypernasality Diagnosis Behind His Distinctive Voice

He is weighing therapy for jaw tension with surgery a possibility.

Overview

  • Carr said on his Life's A Beach podcast that he has been diagnosed with hypernasality, a condition that affects how his voice sounds.
  • He explained the diagnosis accounts for his high-pitched, clipped tone and links it to chronic tension in his jaw.
  • He is exploring treatment options that include speech or jaw therapy, and he referenced LeAnn Rimes’ jaw massage as an approach he hopes to try.
  • Hypernasality occurs when the valve that should close between the mouth and nose during speech does not seal, letting air escape through the nose and creating a nasal sound that can lead to jaw clenching and pain.
  • He recalled years of bullying over his voice and has not announced a treatment plan or procedure at this stage.