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Miley Cyrus Embraces Raspy Voice Amid Vocal Struggles

5/28/2025

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Miley Cyrus, 32, opened up about her raspy voice, a result of Reinke's edema, a vocal cord disorder that causes swelling and hoarseness. She likened the struggle of touring with this condition to "running a marathon with ankle weights." Embracing her unique sound, Cyrus refuses surgery, fearing it might alter her voice forever.

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Miley Cyrus, 32, opened up about her raspy voice, a result of Reinke's edema, a vocal cord disorder that causes swelling and hoarseness. She likened the struggle of touring with this condition to "running a marathon with ankle weights." Embracing her unique sound, Cyrus refuses surgery, fearing it might alter her voice forever.