A study of 2,000 adults has found that 14 per cent believe they can vocally outperform chart-topping artists such as Justin Bieber, Madonna and even Adele. Seven in ten confess to singing along at concerts and festivals, with 11 per cent rating their vocal abilities as an eight out of 10 or higher.
However, 42 per cent wish they could erase the sound of their own voice or others from videos where it spoils the moment. A third admitted they might have ‘overindulged at the gig’, potentially ruining other people’s recordings with their screeching and screaming, which is less than angelic.
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The research was commissioned by Samsung, which has introduced an ‘Audio Eraser’ feature on its newly launched Galaxy S25 Edge, enabling users to remove unwanted background noise from videos by isolating specific sound categories.
Among those who replay their gig recordings, a quarter find their own performances amusing, while a fifth cringe at their vocals. Furthermore, 29 per cent realised their singing was worse than they thought after listening back to their footage.
On the flip side, a proud 16 per cent are pleased with their vocal range, reports the Daily Star. However, nearly half get annoyed when others sing along at gigs or festivals while they’re trying to capture the moment.
According to data from OnePoll.com, 59 per cent believe that off-key vocals from fans can ruin an otherwise brilliant concert video.
Surprisingly, 19 per cent have even considered asking someone to quieten down when singing along whilst recording their favourite song.
The newly launched upgrade and rewards programme is known as New Galaxy Club.
Annika Bizon from Samsung remarked: “Everyone’s been there, watching back that epic gig clip only to wince at hearing your own singalong vocals or the scream from the fan next to you.
“It’s all part of the experience, but we get it, you want to relive the moment hearing only the artist you love.”
TOP 10 SINGERS BRITS RECKON THEY’RE BETTER THAN:
- Madonna
- Justin Bieber
- Sam Smith
- Harry Styles
- Jason Derulo
- Sabrina Carpenter
- Ed Sheeran
- Britney Spears
- Adele
- Beyoncé