Michael Bublé Opens Up About Losing His Voice for Six Weeks: “It Felt Like I’d Lost My Identity”
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For Michael Bublé, the crooner known for hits like Haven’t Met You Yet and Feeling Good, losing his voice wasn’t just a professional setback — it was a deeply personal crisis. In a recent heartfelt interview, Bublé shared the story of a challenging period in his career when he was silenced for six weeks and the unusual ritual that helped him reclaim his signature sound.
“Singing isn’t just what I do — it’s who I am,” Bublé explained. “When I couldn’t sing, it was like the world went quiet around me. It felt like I’d lost my identity.”
The incident occurred during a demanding tour schedule. After consecutive shows and minimal rest, Bublé’s voice suddenly gave out. Medical advice was clear: complete silence — no singing, whispering, or even talking. “At first, I thought I could push through it,” he admitted. “But I learned the hard way that the voice isn’t a machine. It’s a fragile instrument.”
During those silent weeks, Bublé developed what he describes as a “bizarre ritual” to aid his recovery. Each morning, he prepared a mixture of honey, lemon, ginger, and olive oil — an odd combination, he joked — and then spent thirty minutes in a steam tent while visualizing his vocal cords healing. “It became my daily meditation,” he said with a smile.
Support from his family, especially his wife Luisana Lopilato, was crucial. “Luisana reminded me that Michael the singer isn’t all that I am,” he said. “I’m also a husband, a dad, a man who can be silent and still be loved. That changed everything.”
When his voice finally returned, Bublé described it as “coming home.” But with his regained voice came a renewed sense of gratitude. “I realized the voice is a gift, not a guarantee. Now, before every show, I take a quiet moment to thank it for showing up.”
Fans have noticed a new depth in his performances, from the tender emotion in Home to the uplifting spirit of It’s a Beautiful Day. “I sing differently now,” Bublé reflected. “Not just to impress — but to connect. Losing my voice made me find my purpose again.”
For an artist whose smooth vocals have defined modern jazz-pop, Michael Bublé’s silence may have been the very experience that brought his music to life in an even more powerful way.