Jake Zyrus opens up on overcoming struggle with singing after transitioning

• Jake Zyrus opened up about adjusting to his deeper voice after transitioning from Charice Pempengco to Jake Zyrus
• The singer shared in his YouTube vlog that the early stages felt like going through puberty again as a trans man
• Jake said his voice has now stabilized and that some of his old singing techniques still feel familiar
• He also revealed that he has discovered new techniques over the years while continuing to grow as an artist

Jake Zyrus offered a candid look into his journey of adapting to his deeper voice after transitioning from Charice Pempengco to Jake Zyrus, during a question-and-answer segment on his YouTube vlog. The singer, who also discussed his newly released EP Roots, responded to a fan asking whether singing now feels different with his voice having significantly changed over the years.

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“In the beginning yes. It felt like I went through puberty all over again as a trans man,” Jake admitted. He explained that working on Roots made him realize how much his voice has stabilized, saying, “When I did this EP, I think there was a lot of realization na talagang na-feel ko na for some reason na ’yung technique na ginagamit ko kinda felt the same but again maybe my voice kinda stabilized now throughout the years.”

Jake added that while he has discovered new vocal techniques as a trans man, some of the methods he used before transitioning still feel familiar. “Yes and no, there are some new techniques that I discovered as a trans man but at the same time, I still feel some techniques that I used before,” he said.

The singer’s honesty about the ongoing evolution of his voice resonated with fans, many of whom praised him for continuing to grow as an artist while embracing his authentic self.

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Jake Zyrus is a Filipino singer who made waves internationally, but you might remember him from his past identity as Charice Pempengco. Back in the late 2000s, Charice was a vocal powerhouse who wowed the world with crazy-high notes—Oprah even called her "the most talented girl in the world"! She sang with Celine Dion, was mentored by David Foster, and even had a stint on 'Glee.' The Filipino music and showbiz industry was rocked when Charice transitioned into Jake Zyrus, a handsome singer with a deeper voice.

In a past report, Jake shared an important announcement, where he also openly talked about his mental health. In a statement, Jake said he will be having a social media hiatus to focus on his healing. According to the singer, he has has been going through a rough ride, and many people have tried to break him. Jake received an outpouring of support for his honesty about his mental health.

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Earlier, Jake treated his followers to a beautiful song cover. On his social media pages, Jake posted a new reel showcasing his soothing vocals. He sang “Somewhere Down the Road” by Barry Manilow in the said video. The singer’s performance immediately garnered positive comments from netizens.

Source: KAMI.com.gh