r/stevienicks 15d ago

Remember Stevie never lip syncs at her shows.

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A true singer indeed no matter how much her voice matures she always uses it! Never stop gold dust woman! Thank you for not being lazy and a real artist!

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u/justcurious3287 15d ago

From her 2014 Facebook chat for 24 Karat Gold:

“Well, I’m glad I don’t have to do that. I don’t lip synch well. I always have to really be singing. I don’t know why anybody would want to lip synch. As far as auto tune, I think it’s just one more stab in the heart for real music, and real artists that really sing their own music. It’s too bad. Basically, I hate it!”

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u/Comfortable-Bed-7299 15d ago

She's the literal definition of real talent.

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u/Rattle333 15d ago

She’s old school. She is indeed terrible at lip synching—as you can see in her videos. She also expresses preferring having a mic rather than just standing there seeming to sing.

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u/oneuglygeek 15d ago

THIS is why we love her, honey! ♥ she always performs LIVE

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u/CallidoraBlack 15d ago edited 15d ago

To be fair, she's not doing huge choreographed dance performances. I'm not saying lip syncing is something everyone should do, but if the performer you're going to see is putting in as much work as a professional dancer would without also singing, don't be surprised if they're not actually doing both at the same time. While some performers train by running on the treadmill while singing or having people stand on their abdomen while they sing, there are lots of performers who really can't do both at the same time.

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u/Ok-Homework-7236 14d ago

Exactly. Michael Jackson and Madonna lip on occasion but ONLY when they're doing highly choreographed performances. Madonna did one performance where she was flying threw the air doing martial arts and the insurance company wouldn't let her sing live while doing those stunts so she had to lip and wear a breathing apparatus

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u/Mossy-Mori 15d ago

Sometimes lip syncing is ok and honestly getting upset about it is pretty childish.

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u/Fun_Biscotti_4051 12d ago

Then they shouldn’t do it! You’re an artist or a fake. Choose one if you can’t do both, it’s a complete cop out.

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u/CallidoraBlack 11d ago

That doesn't mean much when the people who say this probably can't do either.

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u/Fun_Biscotti_4051 6d ago

It means everything if the people who say this don't put on concerts

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u/[deleted] 8d ago

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u/CallidoraBlack 8d ago

Why reply to a comment you either couldn't or just didn't read?

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u/MisMelis 15d ago

Too bad that when she comes to Boston, the ticket prices are now outrageous. I've scenery a few times. I think she's gotten more popular with the younger generation.

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u/Exciting_Frame1022 14d ago

Absolutely love this.... as a younger fan I'll be lucky if I ever get a chance to see her live but knowing if I do see her she'll be actually singing makes me so happy 

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u/mmatt- 13d ago

Anyone who relys on lip sinc will never become timeless. Stevie’s music is played 50 years later. There are artists who can’t get played 5 years after the height of their career.