We Need To Talk About Selena Gomez's Vocals | Potential, Self-Doubt and Lost Confidence

TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Is Selena Gomez a bad singer?
0:39 No hate towards Selena!
1:07 Selena's vocal strengths and vocal prime
1:19 Beautiful voice, lower register
2:11 Falsetto
2:48 More power?
3:55 Simple adlibs and vocal runs
4:23 Amazing? Nope, but decent? Sure!
4:35 Vocal issues, problems
5:56 Potential is there!
6:36 Revival - 2015/2016
8:13 Where we at now?
9:16 Lost confidence
10:03 Do we expect too much?
11:03 Closing thoughts
12:04 Outro

[@aintnootherfan]

About LUPUS: It may make Selena more likely to get tired and experience fatigue. That’s why long, excessive touring may not be a great idea for her She probably gets the best medical help possible, she doesn't seem to deal with symptoms that many lupus patients deal with; skin rashes, redness (this is something you can see) With that being said she may have symptoms, that we just don’t about I am not her doctor, you're not her doctor although I wouldn't say her vocal ability is heavily related to lupus, or not as heavily as her lack of training and lacks in technique.

[@Ades2]

It's a hard thing to definitely say whether they're related or not without knowing more about her case or having that expertise. For the rest of us, It's more about realizing it could be a possibility, not making definite claims. Whatever it may seem from the outside, I don't think it's fair to make assumptions about what her symptoms are or not, but it's still important to realize what could possibly be affecting her in making these kind of critiques. Even if she doesn't seem to deal with the same symptoms many lupus patients deal with, we can't really make that call and that also doesn't necessarily invalidate her specific diagnosis, symptoms, or struggle or if these possibly may affect her voice somehow. This is especially true given the vast research that has been conducted linking lupus to vocal issues in many cases. I also think it's important to center the fact that physical (even non-vocal) and emotional duress can cause issues for singers regardless. I'm not really a fan of Selena but it is unfair not to consider all the possibilities for her vocal decline. Again, I'm not saying it is a definite cause, but it's a possibility that should be factored in.

[@Ades2]

@@oceanamelodies8062 Again it's hard to make those types of judgements without knowing the fine details of her individual case. You can't really judge one person's specific case based off of the performance of others with issues that damaged their bodies, even if it's the same issue. They're different contexts, different bodies, different voices, different experiences of conditions, etc. Especially if the person being judged has/has had a condition like lupus (which is usually chronic anyway) that can have lifelong effects even if they recover. Regardless of if lupus has had an effect on her voice or not, it is true that she didn't naturally have an amazing voice or solid technique in comparison to other singers. So, even if we knew for sure that lupus affected her voice, could we say that ALL of her problems as a vocalist overall are due to it? No. Are there incredible vocalists who have dealt with lupus and other conditions that have potentially damaged their vocal ability? Of course. And speaking in terms of previous vocals and natural ability before her diagnosis, Selena was never an incredible vocalist anyway. But with something as individual as health it's hard to make claims that a condition should or shouldn't push a vocalist to certain levels without more case specific information. The only thing we can do is keep in mind that physical (vocal and non vocal) and emotional stress from a condition could possibly (not definitely) be hindering their vocal ability when we judge their vocals.

[@weavtj1097]

But Selena does have arthritis which is sad tbh

[@lovestadance]

@@Ades2 Yeah, but she can still be taught by a licensed professional how to sing with her lupus. It may change her voice, but there are ways to sing around it while still using proper technique.

[@Ades2]

@@lovestadance For sure, though again if lupus has damaged her voice in some way, we don't know the extent, so it would be a little difficult for us from the outside to say what vocal potential she currently has or would have even if she worked with a professional. Working with a professional would definitely help. However, you can learn or have incredible technique but if the problem lies with the vocal organ itself there are some limitations (Julie Andrews and Mariah Carey come to mind with this). From the brief research I've done on Selena I'm also pretty sure she's already working with a great vocal coach (Stevie Mackey) and has been for a while, so I'm assuming they work on technique anyway. That's what makes me wonder if something else is the issue, be it possible vocal damage, a confidence issue, etc. Of course it could also just be that she's facing difficulty solidifying the techniques she's learning. Hard to say.

[@L4UR4RU4L]

kelly clarkson is such a maternal figure in pop i love how she cheered up selena

[@adnannguel787]

I agree but I don’t like the way People treat her voice like it’s Special She’s a bad singer and she knows it but people treat her like she’s a great singer

[@StrmgrXL]

@@adnannguel787 That is literally not even close to what Kelly Clarkson is saying

[@timothyisboss7919]

@@adnannguel787 selena is not bad singer

[@user-xo2vi5eu7v]

@Devon Hawkins-Anderson lmfaoo,,,, lmfaoo,,,,, she is musician,,😂😂

[@M4rteevee]

@@timothyisboss7919 are you gonna lie to everyone and say she’s a good singer? She’s not even average.

[@martincanga6238]

She didn't just lost confidence on her vocals she also lost confidence in her character...when she was younger she was very quirky, funny, and a whole mood now I feel like she's ready to cry when she sings

[@Kipendo_s]

I've noticed that too , maybe it's because of the people she has sorrounded herself with .. you know back then she had DEMI , MILEY , THE JONAS BROTHERS and other people she grew up with , but I feel like she's sorrounded herself with negative people now or maybe it might just be the hate she gets from the internet that makes her uncomfortable.

[@crystalgrace289]

@@Kipendo_s Maybe she also felt her vocals had to match up to like the names you've mentioned

[@martincanga6238]

@@Kipendo_s probably them too but I don't think so.. I mostly had Justin Bieber on my mind he was so immature.. I see why selenators hate him

[@jeffersonlopez7929]

God, l love her since i was a kid but this is so true

[@_sam_ddn]

I think it's more about being compared with her peers from Disney (Miley and Demi), especially when it comes to her vocals (which is not fair because Selena naturally doesn't have powerhouse voice like the other two). And from all that she has gone through, I really feel bad for her. I hope she finds her confidence. She's still young and has the potential to improve. At least this is what I believe. I wish her the best, whether in music or in some other field like acting, etc.

[@nothing9208]

Her lows sounds really comfortable for her, they don't even sound that low but they truly are

[@XxQueenChristinaxX]

Especially for an underdeveloped Soprano.

[@weavtj1097]

Yess that is true

[@lydob2471]

@@XxQueenChristinaxX her fans say she is a mezzo ☠

[@iamshooketh999]

@@lydob2471 on the internet it says that she's lyric mezzosoprano (i don't know if this is correct name in english, because i used google translate)

[@XxQueenChristinaxX]

@@iamshooketh999 "On the Internet"... Instant red flag.

[@any1218]

I think her problem is in her self esteem and not her voice.

[@weavtj1097]

Yes but also her breath support too

[@aintnootherfan]

It definitely affects her singing Let’s say she should work on BOTH her singing technique and confidence:)

[@adamelder5006]

@@aintnootherfan not sure she can, Lupus affects your lungs and breathing, it weakens the entire body, it attacks your organs, etc... and the medications she takes for anxiety, bipolar, etc... dulls her emotions, hence why she now seems to have this dead eye stare and look on her face. My mom takes lots of mental health meds and the light in her fades. I doubt Selena can ever tour or perform live again.

[@any1218]

@@aintnootherfan agree but I think that with stage fright, low confidence and lupus together it will be hard for her to achieve that but I believe her when she said she is working her ass off. It's hard when you are sick and people constantly criticises you.

[@speed2834]

@@aintnootherfan lol she also has arthritis

[@Nameless_mixes]

I think Selena's biggest "problem" is who she constantly gets compared to (ie. Ariana, Demi and Miley). And it's no secret why. They're the big four ex-acts. The other three clearly have these big voices that can do whatever they want with them. Ariana's known for her superior technique, Demi's known for her emoting and Miley's known for her raspy belting. Selena's strength is that her tone and breathiness make her standout. Unfortunately, she's usually be the odd one out. It wasn't until artists like Lana Del Rey and Billie Eilish came around that the sub-genre of "whisper pop" really became popular and widely accepted. If she came out as a brand new singer in the mid 2010s with a song like "The Heart Wants What I Wants", she would be much more widely accepted. Some of her best songs are when she doesn't try too hard to strain her voice (THWWIW, Fetish, Good For You, Rare, etc.).

[@grandeflamesbutera3949]

I honestly blame her fans for that. Her fans are constantly comparing her to Ariana and Miley and in turn getting Selena dragged by Miley Stans and Ariana Stans. The same goes with Ariana stans & Miley stans because I see them start the fight sometimes as well

[@tatum635]

Billie and lana dont go flat or sound horrible most times like Selena does.

[@M4rteevee]

Billie may whisper for most of her songs, but she does sound good live. Her live vocals sound comparable to her studio recordings. Billie is also able to project when she needs to, like in her no time to die performance. Billie is just a normal singer, she’s good but not amazing. I cannot say the same for Selena Gomez

[@Nameless_mixes]

@@M4rteevee I’m definitely not trying to discredit Billie’s vocal abilities. But, from a production perspective, a lot of Billie’s vocals aren’t that powerful in a majority of her hit songs. From a technical perspective, Billie is a much more competent and capable singer than Selena has been over the last few years. But, they still aren’t gonna be belting out any power ballads in the near future.

[@Nameless_mixes]

@@grandeflamesbutera3949 Exactly. As a life long Lovatic, I love both Demi and Selena. However, I’ve seen so many Selenators dragging Demi for her weight or drug related problems and then Lovatics retaliate and remind the Selenators that Selena “sang off key in her chorus” and yada yada I’m so sick of the fighting... And similar arguments happen between Selenators and other fan bases. Like... You’re literally hurting your fave more than you’re insulting other stans by bringing her name into these tussles.

[@oceanamelodies8062]

oh gosh, i used to feel rlly annoyed cause i felt like she had all the resources in the world to improve when people I knew couldn't even pay for a single lesson, but after hearing her talk about her voice, I feel rlly bad for her. i hope she eventually finds her confidence again because all people can do better, she just needs to find a way to pick herself back up so she can go forward and become a singer that she's super proud of

[@kristin123a]

To me it doesn't seem like she loved singing or music from the beginning. When she was starting out, comparing her to Demi and Miley(As the are the same age, generation, Disney package), the difference in interest in music and performing was huge. It almost seemed like Selena was forced to do it or something. It's just that becoming a singer seemed more natural and easier than trying to establish a serious acting career. She's more of an influencer who sings, really.

[@MusicLover-kj8cs]

@@kristin123a You're actually right lol. She's talked about how Disney pushed her to do music and she compromised by asking to be in a band but they marketed her as the face anyway. She still somewhat has a passion for music but it's more telling her experiences than singing.

[@siapayah9345]

@@kristin123a tbh even among the ex acts girls (miley demi ariana selena), she’s the one who still pursue acting and a career in film in general. She’s the only one who still acts and even directs a few movies.... imo, I think acting and movies in general has always been her passion... would love to see her pursue what she actually loves.

[@Lokotee]

@@kristin123a actually she’s always wanted to become a singer and literally said that in her Disney audition - that was her first live before acting and contously said so The reason why she seems disinterested these days is because if her fear and trauma surrounding her career. It’s not because she never wanted to be it and even in recent months she made that clear And despite her large online presence she is by no means a influences and doesn’t even have social Medusa in her phone - using her friends and team members mobile to access the platforms. She also limits communication in the platform in general and is known for her long periods between posting She’s honestly just scared and needs time to heal and get her confidence back

[@Lokotee]

@@MusicLover-kj8cs that’s actually not the full story She’s always wanted to do music and in her Disney audition for Wizards of Waverley place she specifically mentions wanting to start a music career later on even citing that she wanted to follow Britney Spears footstep (who started in Disney before transitioning to music ) The reason why Disney gave her the band was because of her lack of confidence- the band was meant to on build her up before her solo debut and that it did. The band was ultimately just crutches for her and that’s why there was no focus on members as it was always just meant to propels Selena

[@dacrimsoncurse]

A singer without confidence in her voice is not a singer People were so hard on her for some bad perfomances that she lost her confidence and stage presence, and considering she has lupus i understand why she can't perform like she used to

[@paulgarcia995]

THIS IS THE COMMENT I WAS LOOKING FOR

[@kwadwothestan]

Yessss

[@swainbharti]

🙌true

[@Missmagazinebura]

I miss her old music but she can’t just quit music because of her label

[@KanChiateyallsfavsup]

@bananapie she does make music that connects with A LOT of people so why would she? if you have an issue with her that’s a you problem

[@faxxx8230]

Her tone is what markets her. It’s unique. She’s a singer not a vocalist. She’s also has a good stage presence. But she can get in her own head easily bc of all the bullying and comparison to her contemporaries. But overall she’s a great artist with many great ideas to bring to the table. She’s one of the most listened to females in countries with over a billion ppl. She’s welled loved.

[@lilhonni]

Sorry what’s the difference between a singer and vocalist

[@Roos.H]

@@lilhonni for example Taylor swift is a singer-songwriter. For her its important to just sing her songs with emotion and convey the meaning etc. A vocalist is someone who really outshines a singer and can do all kinds of vocal techniques and riffs (i think, im not sure tho).

[@zzzz-wf3fb]

Her tone is beautiful which makes me sad she didn’t further develop her voice or at least try to even with all her issues. But I get why. It’s hard enough as it is.

[@faxxx8230]

@@zzzz-wf3fb yeah her illness does affect her alot, but as long as shes healthy and putting out art that she loves is all that matters

[@faxxx8230]

@@Roos.H Yes, you're correct

[@weavtj1097]

Selena has truly lost confidence after her revival tour it’s sad honestly. But her revival tour isn’t lip sync tho lol. I’ve seen her go flat on a couple of sober high notes😕. I see Selena has a little more ease of notes like C#5 and D5 like in come and get it. When she is confident she can sing well like in same old love revival tour.

[@akiraholland457]

Its so weird she lost confidence after that

[@REAL-md2oi]

@@akiraholland457 Because of stress, her sickness, and her popularity. Means too many people disliking her. esp the time where believers attacks selena. Remember the issue of justin with her? lmao.

[@weavtj1097]

@@akiraholland457 she had depression and a bipolar disorder I think I heard an interview years ago, Selena have truly gone through a lot which is sad.

[@kerrnavaja1104]

Yeah such a shame people easily say that it's lip sync without looking to other performances from this tour. From watching many Revival Tour videos, I can say that this tour is 100% live.

[@KanChiateyallsfavsup]

EXACTLY

[@Miraclemac]

Its sad how everyone under these comments are making it about money. She so rich why can't she improve. Shes so rich this. , shes so rich that. Her being rich doesn't change the fact that she has lupus which works against her breath control when singing. She might hire a vocal coach and still give up because of how challenging it is for her to sing while always being fatigued

[@_sam_ddn]

Not only that, she's also suffering from lack of confidence. People forget sometimes that anyone can suffer from lack of confidence and low self- esteem. It isn't about being rich or poor. It is true that she is rich, but she is also a human being like all of us with her strengths and flaws. I really feel sorry for her.

[@Miraclemac]

@@_sam_ddn exactly

[@samiyahbolton4613]

@@_sam_ddn exactly she can’t even hold a pencil without shaking

[@speed2834]

she also has arthritis

[@user-xv1ut5pr4i]

What about Lady Gaga? She has lupus too. But she sing very well

[@kwadwothestan]

I don’t think her problem is that her voice is terrible like most people think. Because in all honesty, she was never terrible, and anyone can learn to sing with training and practice. Not to mention she has had so many great performances, esp. before the Rare era. I think it’s that she has lost a lot of confidence as a vocalist. I think the anxiety of coming back to music after so long combined with her health issues and the rough AMAs performance really reduced her confidence. It’s sad bc she really has made and sung so many bops that many of us know whether we are fans of her or not. I wish people would stop comparing her to singers like Ariana and Demi, as not everyone is a vocalist and not everyone has crazy vocals. As Kelly said, it’s about how the music moves you. I know her music has moved me, and I miss her performing live. I hope she will soon start performing live again and continue to improve at her craft. Maybe with this new era?

[@michaelvasek3974]

But in the end of day she is not good singer

[@smolbeanaidil2689]

@@michaelvasek3974 are you deaf during the whole video where she was singing ?

[@michaelvasek3974]

@@smolbeanaidil2689 but i cant hear singing. I just hear talking and screaming.

[@CvntyPussyWIllow]

@@smolbeanaidil2689 watch out, you're talking with a world renowned vocal specialist, coach and singer! He definitely knows what he's talking about😒

[@dzuli33t]

selena is a very strange pop star. she's not a great singer, nor performer, yet she is one of the biggest names in the industry. i think that comes from the fact that from what we've seen, she's a very sweet and down to earth person. she almost feels like a close friend cause she's so warm. selena was my big idol back when i was in my pre teen years, so she'll always have a special place in my heart. i guess i never looked at her as a big pop star cause for me, she always captured this sense of closeness and genuineness that other stars didnt have. i think atthe end of the day thats how she wants to be perceived; i dont think she really planned becoming such a big name, it kinda feels like all she ever wanted is to make her music for her fans and not for the stardom. thats why comparing her to any other pop singer is pointless. she's her own breed and its up to us to decide whether we like it or not

[@houseofiii]

IMO, Selena is a huge star mainly because of how many hit songs she’s had. Her songs are catchy and singable, which is something other acts like Demi have at times struggled with. And Selena is constantly working too. Even at times when she’s not promoting an album she’s featured on some dj’s single which also becomes a huge hit. Add that to her high profile romance with Justin Bieber... that’s a pop star 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@albertog747]

Her songs are really catchy. She releases bops.!

[@weavtj1097]

Wow you explained it really welll

[@sofiab.p1084]

Agree

[@amor6611]

Wow I genuinely love this... I agree, I've been keeping Selena in a very special place in my heart since I was very young ♥️ I'm gonna be honest... In her disney days, I liked her singing voice way better than Demi's or Miley's because she wasn't constantly screaming in my ear ya feel me? I always seemed to like her lower tone cuz i was able to sing along to all her songs... It was easier for ANYONE to sing along, and if you can sing along, u can vibe with the artist easier, i know it's weird 🤔

[@edu.8552]

in her ways of talking or presenting herself, you can tell selena is kinda broken. it's not that she doesn't care, but sometimes people are so incisive to scream your faults at you that you believe them. like not "believe", but really believe you can't do something. then, you find yourself not stopping to say those mean things to you because you can't stop, and no money can change you inside. at least is what I feel by following her.

[@weavtj1097]

I remember he wolves performance in the AMA’s and she wasn’t even happy she had one little smile and that’s it

[@jalenfarley4573]

@@weavtj1097 was she smiling or had no expression?

[@weavtj1097]

@@jalenfarley4573 she had little expression

[@Lokotee]

I 100% agree. allot if her insecurities come from blind haters over analysing her actions (that’s what also tan her away from social media ). Plus after the whole Justin situation she physically and mentally changed and she admits to this. She is clearly still scarred from the whole relationship and seems to be in a state of constant fear and vulnerability It’s actually soo sad but at points she radiates some really dark and depressed vibes - I hope she experiences true happiness again

[@nyawina3431]

I think she has lost her confidence, and that's sad. Especially cause she gets compared to Ariana, Demi, Miley and other child stars with great voices. But now, I would really encourage her to focus completely on her rare beauty company, cause I have tried her products, and they are great sincerely. Her formula is great.

[@douaemar3644]

No, she said many times that now she is more confident than ever

[@Lokotee]

I doubt it’s the comparisons with Miley and Demi as she outsells them in modern day and has always had a positive relationship with them - allot if her insecurities come from blind haters over analysing her actions (that’s what also tan her away from social media ). As iconic as both Demi and Miley are I doubt that’s what got Selena shaken

[@Lokotee]

@@douaemar3644 Selena ALWAYS says that lol and later comes out saying she wasn’t. The only way we can really tell is in a couple of yrs as that’s when she generally tells her true feelings

[@douaemar3644]

@@Lokotee Idc, I believe in what she says not in what media says.

[@spookysins4784]

i do think it is self confident issues though. because yeah everyone has OFF days but we saw in this video that in her disney era and a little after is when she COULD hit high notes. i mean she has been through SO MUCH tough shit that i do think it is just self-esteem.

[@izonexbae]

I genuinely felt bad after hearing herself talk so low about herself in the Kelly Clarkson interview, she isn’t HALF as bad and I think the hate she gets mar her think she genuinely was as bad as people made her out to be

[@Sneha-yh9iw]

But she is bad

[@Ariadne4]

@@Sneha-yh9iw if she was bad, she wouldn't have a career. She wouldn't have one of the largest fanbases in the world

[@XxQueenChristinaxX]

@@Ariadne4 Even then, that's not true. You do not have to have even more than half-decent technique to be a big star now a days. All it takes is social media, the Internet, and the ability to at least carry a tune. I'm not saying Selena is bad, but her voice is very underdeveloped and she seems content with the bare minimum which annoys the voice community.

[@nothing9208]

@Evelyn Medrano why do you saying that? Are you mad or something like that? Selena can sing, she Is just a weak singer

[@libertymartin5167]

@Evelyn Medrano "sHe'S a bAd sInGeR" oh please...can YOU hit some of those notes that were done in this video? If not, HAVE A SEAT! 🪑

[@tunedude19]

I appreciate this man for telling the truth , she gets by doing the minimum for too long and that doesn’t seem fair to the many girls who works so hard for the opportunities she had.

[@dacrimsoncurse]

now you can say that about her singing But singing is not a big part in being an artist She doesn't do the bare minimum with her music, neither with acting or the other things she does She works since the age of 7, i would be lazy and tired in some things if i had to work since i was a child

[@savvyaranda]

i agree she doesn’t try anymore and that sucks cause i’m such a huge fan and i could see her potential as a singer. i think she’s just so broken from the past hate and even now when she does attempt something people tear her apart. idk we will see if this spanish era changes things up

[@elvingilbertochaparrozamor3128]

@@ouioui6312 She is a good singer. She recently proved it in her performance with Coldplay for Let somebody go:)

[@vocalsbycyrus]

I feel like in 2014 with her vocal lessons with Steve Mackie is probably her best vocals but I think she dropped him for whatever reason and that’s a shame cause if she kept having lessons with him she’d be a real good singer.

[@vocalsbycyrus]

@Irene _ yes him and sadly I have no idea

[@eatgoodfood5569]

I heard he got caught leaking her music. I’m not 100% sure though. It’s just a rumour

[@eatgoodfood5569]

@Irene _ yeah I agree

[@mirage6222]

I heard he got caught leaking her music That's a very good reason to fire someone

[@zzzz-wf3fb]

He got fired for speaking to the press about her music iirc. It’s sad cuz her voice had so much potential.

[@blue_008]

Honestly, I think people need to realise that whether you like Selena or not, her music sells. There are loads of amazing vocalists out there, who have the most boring, average and bland music and their careers flop. Selena works hard to do what she can with her voice and actually make her music listenable. She doesn’t have the best voice; nobody ever said she did, but she has the best music.

[@kathydelarosa1286]

she got lucky with the people that she is working with because they are the ones pumping out the lyrics for her and the beats for her music. she is very fortunate

[@britney3493]

@@kathydelarosa1286 You say that like she doesn't have talent. And that's simply not the case

[@blue_008]

@@britney3493 Exactly, Selena didn’t get “lucky” because of the people around her, she got successful because she works hard and has been doing so for the last decade. So she didn’t write her earlier music, but she MADE those songs classics. And because of that her fans have stayed with her for such a long time. For example, if she constantly got caught up in drama and became problematic, her fans would leave her and her career would fade, (like Demi) but she works hard to be the best role model she can, whilst also making good music, which is why her career is still here.

[@kathydelarosa1286]

@@britney3493 she did get lucky because even if you have great vocal ability that does not equate success or good songs. so you was assuming that i said that she does not have talent. is that what you think of her since you said it?

[@kathydelarosa1286]

@@blue_008 who said she was not talented? was it someone you know?

[@Kevin-rg3yc]

I be surprised when Selena Gomez has a vocal highlight like the belt she did on slow down live. That lead me to follow her career more and shook to the core to find she has a 3 octave range. I feel bad in retrospect for the bad things I said about her voice bc it may played a part why she lack confidence in her voice and not truly grow her potential into reality, that Kelly Clarkson show was sad and I was happy kelly lifted her up. I can say a lot of people need to understand not everyone is gonna be a Beyoncé, Whitney, Mariah, Aretha, jojo, xtina aguilera, etc. not every singer naturally posses a powerful voice or can do complex riffs/runs, the best thing a singer can do is have perfect pitch, great ear to musicality and a healthy, good technique.

[@guppy2816]

But she doesn't have good pitch, musicality, or good technique...

[@Kevin-rg3yc]

@Anne Day that’s true

[@violetaviana1888]

where did u hear she has a 3 octave range? and what do u mean with that?

[@ilona4314]

It's sad to see how she's doubting herself but i'm confident that that will pass eventually

[@lovestadance]

She has all the potential and all the resources. It's just a matter of building her self-confidence and working on improving oneself. Even the greatest vocalists still work with vocal coaches. No one is too good to improve, and no one is unteachable. She can get better with the proper teaching.

[@simmy1251]

“And I meant it” 😳. Honestly, I don’t think she’s really that good but she’s got a sweet tone.

[@TheNation101]

The sober performances are live vocals every night her voice was different at each show

[@M-is-Muslim]

Yes

[@Redmia-yx9wb]

@V same lol not even close

[@ethannn4067]

what she means by working her ass off is that she does so much off camera, she doesn't just make music. she produces shows and movies, acts, she is the founder of her makeup brand and she does a lot of charities. so yeah she works her ass off but no one see that, everyone is so focused on bringing her down.

[@munirayussuf8558]

This!!!!!👏👏👏

[@user-il1ey2ur3x]

she also did all this while getting a kidney transplant and dealing with lupus.

[@user-il1ey2ur3x]

she also did all this while getting a kidney transplant and dealing with lupus.

[@tierschutzjetzt]

I hate when people drag her down just cause she can't belt high notes every 5 seconds. I love ari, demi etc. So much but selena makes catchy songs that fit her tone and her tone is also very unique and soothing. Nobody said she's the best vocalist but she never claimed to be and she can hold the notes in her range to create good sounds so that's all I need to be happy. If you look back some of the greatest artist didn't have the best voice. Don't like her voice or music? Just go listen to something that fits your taste better and stop hating on her...it should be as simple as that!

[@violetaviana1888]

name one of those greatest artists who didnt have the best voice.

[@chhavisharma7338]

@@violetaviana1888 bob dylan. ring a bell?

[@violetaviana1888]

@@chhavisharma7338 he's one of the greatest songwriters of all time. Selena hasnt had writing credits until recently. Doesnt write, doesnt sing, doesnt dance... Industry plant, ring a bell?

[@chhavisharma7338]

@@violetaviana1888 selena is completely irrelevant here. you made a very, frankly, stupid comment. you didnt mention her in your comment at all. all you said, was to name one artist who doesnt have the best voice. people can name twenty. at least write clearly if youre trying to make a point.

[@violetaviana1888]

@@chhavisharma7338 the whole comment section is about Selena. Stans keep embarrassing themselves. Imma pray for u.

[@nrg1018]

I honestly don’t care if she “can’t sing” I enjoy her music and that’s all that matters to me. Love Selena!! ❤️

[@yaldaafshar3924]

Same

[@Missmagazinebura]

She makes bops and that’s what matters

[@ankit-oq4on]

Me tooo

[@knaxor]

I think her lupus might have something to do with her fatigue. She seemed to get more fatigued after 2013 and she wasn’t breathing enough.

[@peony5120]

Lupus irritates and swollens her vocal cords/throat, even before 2013 she had lupus but it takes an average of 6 years to be diagnosed

[@mysteriousbluehat2035]

Its sad that she lost confidence but her technique is just bare minimum. She is so rich she can hire the world best vocal coach.

[@AB-yk2pq]

It's not that easy as you're saying unfortunately

[@NnY.siiren]

Its weird, I feel like when she sings i hear something completely different from the rest of the world because i genuinely like her voice.

[@the_secretsociety]

that probably means you're tone deaf

[@jayhar7384]

@@the_secretsociety No it it just means she has her own opinion and let trash like u effect how she feels.

[@jackiemaldonado7777]

@@jayhar7384 they're trash for having an opinion? Lol

[@jayhar7384]

@@jackiemaldonado7777 No there trash for attacking her opinion.

[@jackiemaldonado7777]

@@jayhar7384 like you lmfao

[@Sloppyjoey1]

This honesty is so refreshing. I'll admit people go a little hard on her but frankly I do feel she's a little 'produced" and doesn't put in as much effort as other artists. It feels like it's sort of just a 'job" for her.. The music is good and speaks for itself but I think she's an easy target because the genuinely is on par with karaoke singers. I hope she finds her voice if singing is what she wants.

[@tatum635]

Selena cant sing at all her voice is horrible. This whole thing is laughable.

[@jayhar7384]

@@tatum635 there’s this place called hell

[@jayhar7384]

@@tatum635 if you want I can book u a flight ✈️

[@mademiosellezandiii7729]

@@jayhar7384 wait are you threatening them?😂😂

[@jayhar7384]

@@mademiosellezandiii7729 no I’m just trying to help them out 😊🔪🩸

[@gabcorrente3065]

The biggest part of all of this is that Twitter made her think she's not a singer and she isn't supposed to be one, so she doesn't even try anymore.

[@kristin123a]

I followed her singing career since the beginning and her lack of improvement was shocking to me. When I took singing lessons 30 min once a week I improved a lot in a few months and I was a pretty decent singer to begin with. I have no idea how you can have endless resources and claim to want to improve your singing, yet not improving much what so ever. At least in the first few years she should've been able to become fairly stable and stay on pitch. I just felt like her heart wasn't in it from the beginning. She liked the attention and singing was OK fun for her, but music was never her passion.

[@akiraholland457]

No. She has lupus and lacks confidence

[@samiyahbolton4613]

She has lupus

[@Hunchbackswift]

i agree, i think Selena is now doing music because her fans obligate her to do music, but i think her passion is just acting, she acts a lot but has a few albums

[@rydbthatsme]

Some people won’t improve no matter how hard they practice. Some people just have limited voices naturally

[@tehextra3907]

Is 30 mins once a week really enough? Should i do 1 hr lessons?

[@despairingleonardo]

I won't praise her low notes. She just naturally has a low voice. She doesn't have vocal techniques. However, I am glad she finds her style. Her music and vocal style sound so special and I couldn't find any replacement. She did improve recently that she is more consistent in live performances. I don't love her but I am glad she is still making music

[@XxQueenChristinaxX]

Her voice isn't that low at all. However, just hearing her speaking voice you can tell that she's used to touching notes in the lower 3rd octave.

[@despairingleonardo]

@@XxQueenChristinaxX ya. She is just using her speaking voice to sing the low notes.

[@XxQueenChristinaxX]

@@despairingleonardo She doesn't really project below an F3 yet her stans are so quick to call her a Mezzo lol.

[@kittykatsanchez]

@@XxQueenChristinaxX it is 100% low. Most women's lowest note is about an e3-a3 . She can hit a c3. She's an alto

[@XxQueenChristinaxX]

@@kittykatsanchez First thing: Alto is not a voice type or Fach category. It's a choral part that can be sung by a Soprano, Mezzo-Soprano, or Contralto if they have decent lower registers. Statistically and physiologically speaking, the majority of women are a form of Soprano. Mezzos aren't as common as popularly believed and Contraltos are rare, period. Most Altos are true Sopranos but many lack technique and struggle in their upper register. This leads to many believing they're a lower voice type when in reality they can just put in the time and effort to achieve their potential as a Soprano. Selena's technique is pretty underdeveloped, no surprise there. Most Alto songs don't even go to C3 as most women can't either hit or project this note. Selena's C3 is not that unusual tho, she lowers her larynx to the basement and has no projection below an F3. It's not special, especially when you factor in operatic singers. Mariah and Brandy are Sopranos who can hit F#2s (with the aid of amplification of course). There's a difference between barely hitting notes and actually singing them as part of your range. Selena has no resonance there but yeah she can hit it. Anyone can sing the Alto line. In terms of actual voice type, Selena is a Soprano and not even the heavy or dark type.

[@kamilar1359]

As someone born in the year 2000, Selena was the singer/actress who had undoubtedly marked my childhood the most. I can still remember how I used to scream on top of my lungs her song "round and round"...I used to adore her. She was an icon and maybe could still be!

[@zzzz-wf3fb]

I think she’ll be remembered as an icon in pop. She ushered in whisper pop for this new generation before the likes of Billie popped off. She has great hits and is a really talented actress.could she have been much bigger and better? Absolutely but she was never trying to be. She’s a genuine sweetheart that has shown nothing but love to everyone, all she does is make her music make her makeup and keep to herself without bothering a soul.

[@raversfantasy]

I was also born in 2000 and she was my first concert! Who Says definitely made me cry to myself and feel like maybe I wasn’t complete garbage. My dad used to work with her cousins and I’d get autographed stuff. I was going to meet her when she came back home to TX to visit family but couldn’t make it but my family did! Such a down to earth sweetheart. I still have the autographs and even a picture of her with my family at Selena’s family’s home. There’s really nobody else quite like her.

[@tatianaac93]

I feel Selena. I have a chronic and autoinmune disease. Is really annoying how my voice has changed and lost her power because of this, I even been doing vocal therapy for 1 year and half without many success. Sometimes people forget about her lupus. All the meds, flare ups, new symptoms affects more in our vocal chords than what you can get a picture outside. Also, all this affects your confidence. I keep supporting her music, because she loves doing that... its her way 2 connect with people and her feelings. I haven't stopped singing because I love it, even when I know my Vocal quality is not good anymore.

[@dannygomez00]

I admit that selena doesn't have a powerful voice. But her singing touches her fans. She's my fav idol of all time and the longest person that I've ever admired. Her songs are all great. It's just that haters really won't give her space to breathe. Anything that she does will be criticised and compared with other. (Ariana, demi, miley) They believe that Selena is talentless and she doesn't deserve the hype. Well the truth is that Selena doesn't have to be the greatest vocalist. Her existence and words already made people and her fans love her. To those people who's saying she's talentless, know your place first. I bet you don't have would cash to spend instead you bash others cruelly. To Selena I wish she will eventually find her confidence to sing even if not as powerful as other singers. And i wish her all the best in life!!

[@lf5458]

I wish she can read your comment, so cute

[@deon7801]

Yeah, She don’t need to be the greatest vocalist but at least she shouldn’t be a bad vocalist.

[@porcelanek2701]

I wish Selena saw this. Or had a chance of someone getting real with her. Not in a mean way just someone who says: ,,Hey, you cand do better." We all need that sometimes. In fear if failing we are holding ourselves back.

[@andyedmund3919]

The title says what's going on but in my head it plays Jesy's ' what's going on ' from Bounce Back

[@izonexbae]

Selena genuinely has a nice voice and although she isn’t a powerhouse vocalist or a singer that is technical in any way. She sings her songs and sings what she can do, I feel like there has been alot of hate on her bc she actually succeeded and some of their favs didn’t or aren’t as big. Some D stans on twitter drag Selena and say she doesn’t deserve to be bigger than Demi with her ‘poor’ talent. I’ve followed Selena for a while and I can genuinely say that she can sing but she just isn’t the strongest, esp in her new Spanish song she sounds even better than usual.

[@theeepidural6144]

Heyy Bestfriend!!

[@theeepidural6144]

yess sadly on stan Twitter the D-stans are very malicious towards her and always bring up her worse vocal moments to bring her down

[@izonexbae]

@@theeepidural6144 i need ur twt!!!

[@beanz5683]

I understand some stans because there are a lot of artists better than her and they don't find success, and it's a shame but you can't force people to like things. Also the main problem is... girlie have been singing for almost a decade and her vocal improvement went from 4 to 5 and some of her fans don't accept the truth that she is not a good singer, she is inconsistent, lacks of support, projection, & the list continues. With all the time she've been in the industry is unacceptable for me that she still have the same "decent" vocals, like... baby you have the time & the money to pay for the best vocal coach, I DON'T UNDERSTAND.

[@izonexbae]

@@beanz5683 but that’s the thing, Selena is lucky bc she has a nice personality on top of that, good songs and overall has the general public’s interest. Alot of other super vocally/... talented artists who aren’t as popular are sometimes artists with music that doesn’t stand out or they have a bad personality and the gp lost interest. I don’t use examples but you’ll know who i am talking about i think haha

[@zachariedjol2567]

How can She be confident when all she does now, everyone has a negative point to say. It's very frustrating. It feels like even if she works hard for her vocals many will still judge. At the end is really not easy to perfome with confident anymore, since in everybody's head , it will always be she can't sing. I too will be in panic

[@lilhonni]

Then she won’t be

[@lilliesinthegard32]

Even back during the blm prostests when she talked about it on social media they bashed her for "doing it too late" or "ariana did it first" its not funny and not cute to treat someone this way stan twitter its the worst

[@bamboleo6348]

I don't think people understand how lupus plays a HUGE part in someone's life. Even her talking voice you can see a strain to actually talk. I have JRIA (arthritis) and it pains me to talk sometimes and it's similar to Lupus in a way where it attacks the immune system

[@josephineabate69]

How is living with JRIA, I have an MRI coming up to check if I don’t have osteoarthritis at 14. It kinda sucks.

[@mya6014]

yeah i have ibd which is similar to lupus. both have major stomach issues and arthritis. it does put a strain on how you talk and how much you can do. even getting a lil bit stressed out can cause for people like me and selena to have a flare up

[@varshinins1574]

Sadly she deals with both 🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️😭 lupus and arthritis problems

[@speed2834]

she also has arthitis

[@varshinins1574]

@jinminkook not every lupus is same 😐you know that right???I've seen 2 types of lupus in my life which are very different and medications are also different....you can't say like that

[@gm-lv7gf]

She’s so lucky to have such a big carreer with so small talent (no shade). I think she has bright future ahead, she should not give up.

[@nyahitchman9635]

i feel like the biggest reason she got so big was for acting and i wished she did more cause she’s honestly a really talented actor :(

[@lydob2471]

For real though 🙄

[@miguellozano28]

@@nyahitchman9635 And she's doing just that and I'm so happy, she's has an upcoming show on Hulu, Only Murders in the Building and has three upcoming movies, one of them being Oscar bait, and she has a good chance of being nominated.

[@lilhonni]

Got bigger when she dated Justin

[@valentinenyongesa2246]

@@lilhonni me when I can't accept that women can make it without men, so you don't forget she was receiving emmys when JB was singing on the street, I don't like her but that bitch is self made

[@flaviofli]

The revival vocals were proved live and she admitted to have backing vocals and that’s totally fine...her revival tour in general was live. And no wonder she’s shy when everyone is hating on her vocals and her voice I mean I would have disappeared a long time ago...

[@pierina5501]

before i get into stan twitter i used to think she was the biggest female popstar since she was super famous in my country and i knew her since disney and her voice is super pretty, she just needs confidence and to work with a great vocal coach

[@yok1555]

I don't have the biggest expectation for singers. Be on note and don't lipsync, but she does neither. Everyone is trainable to the point they are on key. She says she works her ass off and loves music. If she really loves music she would be practicing. The work speaks for itself.

[@XxQueenChristinaxX]

Agreed. She's also a millionaire with connections. In this video you can even see her performing with a celeb vocal coach. I don't think she cares about singing as much as she says.

[@yasirismail7704]

I would say that's not nessicarily fair for artist to not lipsync. Constant singing like they do can actually damage their voice. Look at Mariah Carey👑 releasing an album either year to year or every other year with a tour in between which caused her voice to be very tired and raspy 1998 - 2001. But with rest she at her prime level again in the years of 2002-2006. So I think it's ok to lipsync to preserve your voice from being overworked.

[@kathydelarosa1286]

@@yasirismail7704 its hard but even lady gaga has said it herself, she will not be a fraud because fake singers lip sync and she will never do that to her fans. a true singer will always sing live.

[@lydob2471]

@@kathydelarosa1286 lmaoo gaga does lip and u cant compare gaga songs to mariah whose whole catalogue is vocal suicide

[@kathydelarosa1286]

@@lydob2471 i didn't compare anyone. i only spoke about one person in my response. I'm just going by what she said to her fans. regardless she can still sing and you can tell she practices and takes her career seriously. even if she does lip-sync, when she does sing live it does not sound like she's a completely different person like how some artists sound.

[@holgervoigt4315]

In a sense, it`s not her voice being the problem but rather the songs she chooses. Why do they all have to be vocal athletes? Selena will most likely never be that, with no training in the world. Is it bad to be a soft singer? Not really. Try being different. There`s more than enough belting and high note competition out there.

[@amor6611]

Yeah it's due to her being compared so much... She genuinely is trying to fit in with other peoples expectations but her voice is unique for one thing and they aren't going down that path. As much as I love selena trying new things and trying to sing higher than usual to please others , I'd prefer to have her soft sweet low range anyday 🥺❤️ man i love that woman to death... I just want her to be happy at the end of the day

[@holgervoigt4315]

@@amor6611 Yes, exactly

[@starchannel123]

Exactly, I don't listen to good vocalists if they have boring songs

[@violetaviana1888]

the problem is none of selenas song require real vocal gymnastics and she still sounds bad.

[@peony5120]

Cuz she was in Disney so they managed and forced her do songs that didn’t fit her for live performances.

[@1ILUVANIMALS]

As someone who suffers with an auto immune disease…Heavy medication really affects your breathing and lung capacity, it also lowers your confidence too. She’s so amazing for still performing even with all of that going on and more.

[@idleworship444]

I feel so sad when people say she can’t sing, it’s probably so tiring for her:(

[@jonnyfendi2003]

she cant tho and has no business singing on stage, go look at the 2 American Music Awards performances they are abymsal.

[@jonnyfendi2003]

@@idleworship444 dont be mad cause someone is telling you how it is little girl.

[@idleworship444]

@@jonnyfendi2003 PLSLSLLSSSLS i can care less like i said you can respectfully get out of my mentions with that negativity

[@speed2834]

@@jonnyfendi2003 she didn't sing well, but in the 2015 awards she did, and billboard then said she couldn't hear herself singing, i'm not saying she would have sang good but yeah.

[@Mangoo-o]

Somebody said she’s a Disney plant

[@xabiernunez]

So... if she’s not as good as you want her to be, you criticize her, and when she starts working on her voice and shows signs of improvement, you say it’s probably lip synced... Selena just can’t win with you all, it doesn’t matter what she does, everyone is going to criticize her, and I’m sic of it. She might not be a vocalist, but her voice is gorgeous and she’s a very talented and hardworking woman. I honestly think she’s improved a lot, and as long as her technique allows her to maintain her voice without declining I’m more than happy. Now that I’ve let that out of my chest, I really do believe that her main issue is confidence. As you’ve said on the video, she’s proven to have a lot of potential. It’s the nerves what pushes her back. When she’s relaxed and feels confident she’s much more consistent, and her voice sounds freer, more supported and control isn’t an issue. But when the nerves come in... At the end of the day everyone’s voice is different, which means that some people are meant to be vocalists and some aren’t, and that’s fine. Her voice is a gift, and that’s undeniable. We should just let her be, I’m sure that she’ll come back stronger than ever when it’s right.

[@tgabz]

it is lip syncing, period. lmao

[@siapayah9345]

@@tgabz nah fam, I’m not even a fan of her, but I know how sober sounds in actual official audio and she sounded different from it in the clip they provided. Sounds a little pitchier tbh. She’s probably just used a loud backtrack and sing over it, that’s all. I stan kpop artists and this is the technique most of the non vocalists do. Doesn’t mean it’s not live, just heavily layered.

[@tgabz]

@@siapayah9345 just bc she sounds different, doesn't mean it's not lip synced, there are even clips of her moving the mic away too early but track keeps going with no difference in volume or anything, now, no one's saying that everything was lip synced too...

[@xabiernunez]

@@tgabz her vocals on every performance of Sober are different, which means that at least a big part of them are live, since recording a different version for every show would be pretty much impossible. She also randomly pulls the mic away from her and the sound cuts off matching the movement... I do believe she lip synced some performances, but a small amount of them. She did sing live, and that’s a fact.

[@siapayah9345]

@@tgabz which is why it’s called backtrack........ she uses a loud backtrack, it’s very audible that when she has the mic on her mouth, it sounds louder, a little layered....

[@Ignasimp]

Her problem is trying to be a singer before learning to sing. She has used her fame as an actress to become a singer. And now we have to feel sorry for her because she is insecure about her voice? Some people train their voices for 10 years before starting to sing publicly.

[@aintnootherfan]

Great point!

[@didikhan603]

You joined KZbin 10 years ago and you have 10 subscribers So make it make sense

[@Ignasimp]

@@didikhan603 what's your point?

[@didikhan603]

@@Ignasimp don't talk about her progress, if you're just stuck in one place

[@Ignasimp]

@@didikhan603 lol I wasn't talking about me.

[@thatkpopfan4010]

She’s honestly not as bad as I once thought she was. And her voice is actually very pretty :) I hope she’ll develop her technique. I think her tone is one of the most beautiful in modern pop singers. But most people only look at the negatives. Thanks for the great video :)

[@GarageStudio7]

She has a distinct sound 😊 I really adore her song "Camouflage"; beautiful song!

[@aubrey_reignz5484]

@BlackMamba she’s being shady lol

[@kahlil4752]

You summarized everything I’ve always thought. Especially the “work my ass of part”. When she said that I was a bit taken back because I had the same exact thought, like what are you doing? She’s an incredible and successful business woman but vocal wise I have seen no effort to make them better. I wish she would actually try but I know lupus plays an effect as well. Love Sel as always tho ♥️

[@reinadejupiter_1_]

I remember reading in an interview, years ago, that her main gold with Disney was to be an actress but part of her contract was to make an album as well, so I never seen her as someone with passion for creating music. She has everything and more, to get lesson and therapy for her shyness, and to find her own voice and sound that would make her stand out from others, but still she won't do it because now there are so many tools to make lazy singer sound good that she just go with that, she already has millions of devoted fans, and does not seem interested in being remember as someone iconic in the music industry

[@Tarikkb]

She has a distinct voice , u know it’s her when she sings , she doesn’t have to have this Mariah , ariana , Whitney .....vocals I personally think her videos and music are creative and she is an artist, her music touches BUT it would be a lot better if she was a lot more stable like in the past

[@chris-mm8zl]

I need to selena to goes into r&b, or alternative (smth like lana production), i feel like her tone and voice would fit really well, and her lower notes would highlight more.

[@aduraedosa]

You need a strong voice for rnb, that you are confident playing with and using in different ways, because it’s less production heavy and melody focused than pop. So that probably wouldn’t be good for her; also her fans probably wouldn’t listen to it.

[@krissywilliams1714]

i agree! alternative music and acoustic music or maybe soft rock would suit her so well

[@arcenioaizprua885]

She is an actress. Whoever told her she could and should sing is not her friend.

[@amor6611]

Or maybe the person who told her she could sing was a real friend for encouraging her to follow her dreams and keep trying.

[@ms.ferretmanthing2404]

@@amor6611 well then maybe she should actually try to improve.

[@unpinguinoloco]

You have to watch more “sober” performances to realize that she wasn’t doing playback. :) The revival tour in Singapore its my fav because she was so confident and fearless.

[@giwrgoshymn]

sspacedude she lip synced to pre recorded vocals

[@unpinguinoloco]

@@giwrgoshymn you haven’t watched many sober performances then, they’re all slightly different, she’s not lip syncing. Why is it so hard to believe that Selena can sing her own songs? 😂

[@giwrgoshymn]

@@unpinguinoloco i’ve watched too many sober performances and i know about music/vocals etc since i am a singer/producer myself so i can tell that she is lip syncing to pre recorded vocals. im a selena stan btw so don’t even try to make me seem like a hater, i just can admit when she lip syncs

[@AB-yk2pq]

@@giwrgoshymn I can confidently say and prove that Revival tour was LIVE with back vocals but Selena didn't hide it.

[@Sylth]

@@giwrgoshymn I've sung songs and melodies and all things to see for like, 15 years? And I'm 25. I've heard TONS of Sober performances by her and all of them had different variations, on the tones, the power, the notes, there was just the record behind, there was at no moment any lypsync from her, so stop saying bullshit this way because it discredits your speech completely. She has voice weaknesses, she's inconsistent but she sings mostly live and her revival tour was 100% live.

[@denisexi90]

YES! So happy that you talked about how her best vocals were when she was with disney! I once saw an interview of her saying that she used to be forced to sing very high when she has a deep voice. Personally I disagree with her completely, she is clearly more comfortable singing a little higher. To me it sounds like she is trying really hard to make her voice sound deeper than it is affecting the control over her voice. Also I agree that she lost all of her confidence on stage, it's so sad when she has potential. And at one point she even had the best music out of all of the disney girls of her age. Well hopefully one day she takes singing more seriously and regains confidence

[@strandedtraveller1038]

I kinda feel that the whole "Selena Gomez can't sing live" notion has mostly been more of a meme rather than an objective analysis on her singing abilities, as you can see from some of her best moments here that she has the potential to become a capable vocalist when she chooses to focus solely on her voice in her performances. I think you're right that the reason most people criticize her so harshly for her singing is because she's one of the biggest names in pop music yet she doesn't seem to be on par with her flashier and vocally more polished peers such as Jojo, Miley, Ariana etc. The more popular an artist gets, the easier it is to attract criticism (which in Selena's case is often justified due to her inconsistency). If Selena Gomez made alternative music similar to more reserved musicians such as Hope Sandoval from Mazzy Star; she wouldn't have had the kind of audience she has now, but she could have been more comfortable performing in smaller settings, or even transformed her weaknesses into strengths by making her breezy and delicate voice the selling point of her music.

[@Ignasimp]

Having potential is not the same as being a good singer. She is not. There's people who train for years and years before singing professionally, that are 100 Times better than her that will never have a carriere in the music field. She is privileged and spoiled.

[@Lucas-or1ic]

@@Ignasimp your opinion is rude. selena can sing, yes but is she good? no. but that doesn't mean she can't have a career. it's not her fault that the other artists' music isn't the gp's taste unlike hers. i don't want to side with her but i dont like hating people for things they cant control

[@lydob2471]

@@Ignasimp I agree

[@Ignasimp]

@@Lucas-or1ic I didn't say she can't sing. We are talking about being a professional singer. You don't expect a surgeon to do surgeries based just in natural talent don't you? The same applies to singing. You have to train to get better, you have to study music theory... You have to learn.

[@Ignasimp]

@@Lucas-or1ic by the way. Opinions are not rude. The way you express them might be. Lol

[@micha-estla6860]

I feel like her voce isn’t super strong but it’s a very nice tone. I also think her voice got a little weaker over the years. After all she doesn’t need to be doing the biggest high notes as long as she sounds good. In conclusion, I like her songs but wouldn’t go to her concert.

[@nataliewood3175]

I love what kelly said. Im like obsessed with Selena's voice because what people care about is being able to show emotion in your voice and tell a story or make you feel things through her music.

[@M4rteevee]

When you are a multi million dollar signer, the bare minimum is to sounds good. Not excellent and amazing like Beyonce or Bruno Mars, not everyone has powerhouse vocals. Just good, like Taylor Swift or Shawn Mendes, but it seems like Selena has a hard time sounding good when it comes to her live vocals.

[@mini8129]

And atleast most artists have other talents that make them stand out like Taylor is great at songwriting and Britney is good at performing/dancing. However, Selena doesn't seem to have that either.

[@M4rteevee]

@@mini8129 i agree with you

[@MusicLover-kj8cs]

I don't think she absolutely loves singing but she did it because she unexpectedly got successful. She mentioned how Disney wanted her to have a music career despite her not wanting to. Her passion definitely lies in acting.She then compromised and said she would only do it with a band but Disney literally marketed her as the face anyway. Then she got successful and continued doing it. I genuinely do think (as the video mentions) that she was improving before all of the stuff in her personal life and her mental health went down. If you look at her prime and when it ends, it was when she stated having health problems, mental issues and the general public started saying she had a really average and boring voice which shattered her confidence. As someone who struggles with mental health myself, sometimes it's really hard to put in effort for something that I don't have a lot of interest in (especially when I'm down) and the thing that made it so much worse for Selena was how so many people just hated her. That being said, I don't think it's fair to take this video as a reflection of her vocal capabilities rn. She hasn't sung live in a year and she seems to be very productive rn and doing well mentally for the first time in years so her vocals may have gotten better if she invested time into them. The reason I think it's likely that she's going to get better in the future is because it seems like she's doing well mentally. She's been extremely productive this year. She released an album, filmed a cooking show, started filming a TV series, produced a movie and released a makeup line and she seems really happy. I think this is what she meant when she said she worked hard. Her voice isn't the only thing she invested in this year. She still might have because we haven't heard an actual live performance from her since the before her album released. She might have also said she works hard because those past years, while she may not have improved, she might have been trying to and it felt like hard work to her because of how mentally unhealthy she was. It might've just felt like hard work to even make appearances, tour and etc. when she felt terrible and wasn't self confident. That being said, I really hope she improves as she seems okay now. These are just my two cents.

[@jackiemaldonado7777]

But she doesn't sound good.

[@violetaviana1888]

@@MusicLover-kj8cs "unexpectedly successful not wanting to" do you even know how much money disney invested on her music and image? do you know how much it costs to promote a debut album like selenas? if you watched disney during those years, she was there all the time, either playing alex russo, that movie with demi or singing that song to save the planet. they always marketed her as a singer and it took a looooot of money. everything was planned. also, if she really didnt want to, she couldve just said no. no hate just facts.

[@______-xh4pn]

Selena was actually quite pleasant to listen to during her Disney era. She wasn’t nearly as good as Demi and Miley, but she also couldn’t be considered terrible. A lot of her songs sounded way too high for her anyway. I mean, she shouldn’t be sustaining C#5s with the technique she has. Selena just seems lazy, honestly. Tons of amazing vocalists have gotten hate and been called terrible singers. Her former Disney co-workers, Miley and Demi, still get called terrible for various reasons even though they’ve solidified themselves as above average vocalists. They never let people’s comments stop them. Hundreds of other singers went through the same thing. I think the only logical explanation behind Selena’s terrible vocals, is that it’s a choice.

[@akiraholland457]

She has lupus

[@nfbconnect]

She also had Kidney transplant with complications and she left an abusive relationship which caused chronic PTSD. Jesus, give the girl a break. I love Rare, so many great songs. I also love her new Spanish language song. Let’s not forget that she has been filming movies while singing and just launched a make up long that benefits mental health research.

[@lilliesinthegard32]

It's not the same thing, Demi and Miley get crticized a lot but it's rarely because of their singing, yes people do say they need to improve in some things and all but when it comes to Selena the main thing people says is that she can't sing or the Justin Bieber drama, and im talking about people that don't even listen to her songs or watch her perfomances, they only follow what others have said before and that's the only thing they see her as. I've seen people getting made fun of for listening to her music or being a fan, little children telling other kids that like her "selena can't sing" because nowadays people just say it as a fact and everyone else repeats it. And Selena knows that, she is pretty much aware that she will never be known as Selena the singer but instead Selena the one who can't sing and it hurts her. Demi and Miley don't go through that but they also have their own mean titles made by the public that is not about their singing

[@frrf4695]

The problem is that people label high notes and belting= great singer. They forgot that as long as we enjoy the song then that's a performer

[@jeongsookim6705]

Thank you for this, it’s honestly beautiful 🥺❤️

[@blue_008]

You can sort of tell she started to take vocal lessons within the Revival era as there was a hint of improvement on her belts, but with the constant hate, doubt and comparisons she received from the public, it’s no wonder why soon she gave up. And now she sort of knows she’s starting to fade away from the music industry, so she’s venturing out in different ways like directing movies and TV Shows, releasing makeup brands, and she carries on with her acting, which are very smart moves for her long-term career. As someone once said: “Selena is very intelligent. I think it would scare people if they knew how intelligent she was...” Taylor Swift.

[@tinydreamerrr]

I thought it was Selena who said something about Taylor being intelligent? not the other way around.

[@blue_008]

@@tinydreamerrr Nope, it was Taylor. Watch at 7:30 kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6nZnXeNlM-Xbrc

[@Solo-vh9fm]

What happened to her studio vocals though? Her live vocals have never been perfect to say the least but her old songs were so much easier on the ears, mainly because the vocals sounded natural. I actually like her tone.

[@lovestadance]

I agree. I always say that sometimes her team or whoever keeps giving her songs that are not meant for her voice. Some of her best music, sonically is when she was with The Scene. Those songs were great for her tone and her vocal ability.

[@guppy2816]

I get what you're saying. The first time I heard bad liar I had no clue it was her and after I learned it was I immediately came t ok the conclusion that they auto tuned the heck out of the chorus.

[@Solo-vh9fm]

@@guppy2816 Bad Liar isn’t anywhere near as bad as the vocals on Rare and that new song she put out. The only song where it doesn’t sound processed to oblivion is Lose You To Love Me and Look At Her Now is covered by so much that it doesn’t stand out.

[@Sttephy30]

Probably cause her voice is changing as she ages.

[@superbluerock8327]

You can tell her character is changed. Like, she used to be a happy quirky girl but now she’s so serious, and sad and forces herself to be happy in front of cameras. She just gives off the vibe that she cries at night. And it hurts me honestly. She received too much hate in the past.

[@gabbyking-cg9px]

thanks for this!

[@ponnzel3984]

People ignore that she has lupus and that her illness afects the respiratory system.

[@jayhar7384]

I always say this 😒 I was hoping that he would mention it in the video

[@jayhar7384]

It’s not like she just lazy she has an actual problem that effects her voice

[@jayhar7384]

@Anne Day I’m sorry but true she was never a great singer however as seen in this video the potential was there but lupus just ruined it.

[@jayhar7384]

@Anne Day but I do agree even though I love her music she should go back to acting only because she’s great at it, it’s better for her health, and she just seems be more happy acting then making music

[@MusicLover-kj8cs]

@Anne Day But her prime era was before she got lupus. Some of her best vocal moments are from that era. I think something people don't realize is that when her prime era ended, she not only got lupus, but her mental health issues also started popping up and since she also got more famous around that time with the release of Revival, people started commenting on how boring her voice was which shattered her confidence. As someone who has mental issues, it's really difficult to improve at something you don't have a burning passion for when even other people don't believe in you. I can't imagine how terrible it was for Selena since she was so famous. I also think we can't use this video as a reflection of her singing rn because she hasn't sung live since before 2020/early 2020. Her voice might have gotten better since she seems to be doing the best she has mentally in years. She was extremely productive this year. She released a makeup line, produced a movie, started filming a TV series, filmed a cooking show and released an album and she seems really happy so I really hope she improves vocally this year as this seemed to be a great year for her.

[@Serena-jq5wf]

She treats non high notes/notes that aren’t even hard as high notes

[@Miraclemac]

Ok and? It means they are hard for her to reach

[@FifthFallsbyEddie]

that’s called “having a lower range”

[@Miraclemac]

@@FifthFallsbyEddie likeeee

[@XxQueenChristinaxX]

@@FifthFallsbyEddie Her tessitura isn't actually low, but her voice is pretty underdeveloped. She's a natural Soprano voice and rather light. As also stated in the video, Selena doesn't venture into her middle or upper register because of technique issues, leading to tension and pitch problems. She barely ever supports past the mid-4th octave.

[@XxQueenChristinaxX]

@@Miraclemac Which notes, a G4? It's utter technique. People excuse too much for these singers.

[@rosechingofor8021]

Does anyone remember that she’s sick and immune system may be down so she will feel weak at times, but she still wants to entertain us despite how she is feeling. I think we need to support her and not trying to bring her down .

[@jessicacurbeam2990]

Selena honestly needs a little work her whisper raspy voice is cute she just needs to perfect it

[@blackjack2ne143]

Selena deserves better Hope she take care of her voice and get a good vocal coach!

[@leslie6049]

A very good video! You explain it well .. thank you for your honesty and kindness also! Great video

[@marcos.maldonadodiaz3162]

THIS IS JUST ONEOF THE GREATEST VIDEOS OF HER I’VE EVER SEEN. AMAZING JOB MAN😌

[@jenjayx]

really enjoy your videos!

[@arontamas5639]

I think the quality of her performance depends on how anxious she is. You can clearly see when she feels confident or rather she would anywhere but there.

[@izonexbae]

Great video like what? *ALWAYS!*

[@ajayshinz8427]

I love the sass, balanced with certain level of humility in your videos❤️

[@aintnootherfan]

Thank you for that comment!

[@sadboistorm2588]

i love the title, i’ve always thought confidence & self doubt was the problem.

[@panda22518]

She exudes self doubt and it's sad😔 she lacks confidence, I hope she'll grow more as a singer 💜

[@XxQueenChristinaxX]

The "I work my ass off" is honestly surprising to hear. The action doesn't seem to match the word. By now, especially with resources and her connections, her technique and voice would have grown significantly. I think her heart's no longer in it but she won't explicitly say it.

[@didikhan603]

You dont know what goes on behind the scenes So if she says she works hard, she knows what she means Spread love not hate

[@Lucas-or1ic]

do all vocal coach teach good technique? nope, they just teach them how to belt notes and wouldn't even prolly touch a deep part of vocal pedagogue

[@XxQueenChristinaxX]

@@Lucas-or1ic It's the singer's responsibility to find a voice teacher (not merely a coach) who will teach them good technique and who is very knowledgable in the styles they're going for. Otherwise they're wasting their own time and money.

[@XxQueenChristinaxX]

@@didikhan603 You guys think everything is hate.

[@didikhan603]

@@XxQueenChristinaxX no sis Y'all like to downsize the hardworking of others just because they don't post the process only the product So pls sis, sit down and take a lap

[@dindapurki]

I just realize that I've been not listening her songs for long time and it makes me nostalgic with that. Anyway I love your video. It makes me get the knowledge about music which I don't have. Great job!

[@Alexmax9295]

Great video and great points as always! I'm a fan of her since the beginning of her music career and I must say that the greatest thing that really bothers me about her is the lack of devotion when it comes to singing, it's like it's not even something that she loves doing and it's absolutely outrageous considering how many people would literally kill anybody to be in the position where she is. She said that she loves writing and creating music (along with other musical producers) and that she loves doing what she does and I can understand that a person affected by lupus like her is not really supposed to touring as many other singers usually do out there...but refusing to sing of being highly unconfident during your live performances doesn't make any sense at all, without mentioning that it could be considered pretty hypocrite by her being a singer and saying that you love doing it when acutally you just don't give a fuck about singing (at least this is what she acts like). And before any stupid hater could come for me I'm gonna reiterate: I love her and I'm a fan, I just wanna see her doing what she does like she is supposed to do it.

[@almad685]

She used to have more confidence and sing much louder... it's like she let the haters get to her 😥

[@angelagarcia5156]

I really think that she’s getting better in her music, I really do think that she’s trying more this time with her new music and new albums we just have to be patient, as we all know she has had her ups and downs with personal things and especially with her health/mental health and we’ve also seen she’s a busy person with her movies, shows, partnership brands, music and her makeup brand and new cooking show... sooo it just takes time for someone to perfect their craft P.S. cut her a break, she only knows how far she should push herself

[@swainbharti]

🙌exactly

[@marisabel_.]

She is not the only one who doesn't sing in Genius interviews.

[@jes167]

Those performances with the flowers were good

[@catherinemaschio4894]

Basic pitch retention and support are required just to make a HS choir. She has the money and resources to improve. if this is her “job” then she should do better.

[@marianadarosaribeiro3328]

she had so much potential. Hope she get more confident and training

[@gabrielaarranzmorel6102]

Man, you just read my thoughts. I quite agree with you

[@jenjayx]

your summary at 0:29 is PERFECT

[@laurat.7113]

I like Selena low and soft voice, however I do agree with all you said. I appreciated how you just explained your point without being rude or mean at all. You're voice is so soothing though! Good job 😊

[@sunidhisrinivas818]

i'm seeing a lot of comments like "oh she's not bad" or "she has a nice tone but needs some work." are you guys hearing yourselves? this is harsh but i mean nobody deserves the kind of success and fame that selena gomez has for "not bad" talent. first of all, she WAS not bad, like 8 years ago, but now she's BAD. everyone else in her area of the music industry (aka super successful pop girls) have something that make them stand apart from the crowd. selena doesn't. ik you guys say "oh it's because she's compared to people better than her." um, ofc she is? she doesn't deserve her place there. taylor swift isn't a string vocalist either but she's better than selena and also her songwriting and overall musicality make her amazing. ariana grande has amazing vocal capabilities. my point is, selena was handed a music career because of her success as an actress (which she is actually talented at), but she does not deserve her fame for her very lackluster singing.

[@CvntyPussyWIllow]

Like how does her succes negatively impact you? Things in life aren't fair and if you can't get behind that it's probably time that you grow up. She has enough stuff to deal with already, emotional trauma from a relationship, almost DYING, anxiety and stress and people like you bashing her for no reason.

[@jayhar7384]

I’m sorry but that fact that her success bothers so many people is just sad 😢

[@betterthanyou.9530]

Then why should britney, Jlo, Shawn, and camila get passes? All 4 of them are bad too. Yet nobody is bent out of shape over them. I’ll point out that not only is Britney not a good singer, she’s not a good dancer either. Shawn is extremely mediocre at guitar as well. So the “they also do this” argument is pointless.

[@FifthFallsbyEddie]

i’m sorry honey but she actually stands out since i would never think ariana or demi could sing songs like fetish, lose you to love me, good for you and many others and make them sound good

[@jackiemaldonado7777]

Careful, you'll piss off idiots by speaking logic

[@theakoss]

it makes me so sad honestly to see her so beaten down and to have lost all her confidence she once had. she is my favorite person and she has been through so much. i wish that she could sing like she used to, where she wasn't so self conscious and just had fun with it. her voice really is beautiful.

[@peacefulolive24]

I love her voice. It's so sweet and comfortable to listen to.