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LESSON 4 · Legends of the Stage

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What did researchers discover about Freddie Mercury's vocal technique?

He used false vocal folds.

A 2016 study found that **Mercury could engage** his ventricular folds simultaneously with his true vocal cords, creating a sub-harmonic vibration that added a distinctive growling quality to his voice.

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