Who was singing?

[Vulcana]

In S2 E9 the entire cast broke out in song to share their feelings and describe what was going on in the story. It must have taken a long time to write that episode (music, lyrics and story), and make it like a real musical. Does anyone know if the cast was actually singing themselves, or if it was dubbed in? If they sang themselves, a lot of them sure have good voices.

 

[drt]

In S2 E9 the entire cast broke out in song to share their feelings and describe what was going on in the story. It must have taken a long time to write that episode (music, lyrics and story), and make it like a real musical. Does anyone know if the cast was actually singing themselves, or if it was dubbed in? If they sang themselves, a lot of them sure have good voices.

I think everyone sang their parts, but some were helped with a little autotune processing.

 

[NCC-73515]

The only one who might not have their own voice is M'Benga (probably)

 

[drt]

The only one who might not have their own voice is M'Benga (probably)

His singing parts were so minimal, I’d bet they just muddled through even if Babs Olusanmokun doesn’t have the greatest singing ability.

 

[Vulcana]

I think everyone sang their parts, but some were helped with a little autotune processing.

I think everyone sang their parts, but some were helped with a little autotune processing.

 

[Vulcana]

Thanks for everyone's answer so far. I tend to agree, but I'd like to know what actually happened, if it is available anywhere. Did they sing or was it dubbed, and/or some sang and others didn't?

 

[fireproof78]

Thanks for everyone's answer so far. I tend to agree, but I'd like to know what actually happened, if it is available anywhere. Did they sing or was it dubbed, and/or some sang and others didn't?

Probably will be on the DVD special features.

 

[drt]

Oh sorry, the soundtrack album lists all of the actors as the performing artists for the tracks they appear. I don’t recall anyone missing, with another name in their place.

 

[The Wormhole]

Christina Chong definitely sang her songs herself, as she does have a professional singing career.

To view this content we will need your consent to set third party cookies.
For more detailed information, see our cookies page.

Accept third party cookies

 

[Therin of Andor]

Thanks for everyone's answer so far. I tend to agree, but I'd like to know what actually happened, if it is available anywhere. Did they sing or was it dubbed, and/or some sang and others didn't?

The soundtrack is already available for download from music sites. The actors recorded their own songs and mimed to their tracks for filming the episode.

Celia Rose Gooding's Broadway debut was in the role of Mary Frances "Frankie" Healy in "Jagged Little Pill". (2021 Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album; also nominated for 2020 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical.)

 

[Vulcana]

I discovered the answer. There was an interview with several of the producers about that episode. It took them 6 months to prepare, have the music written, and teach the cast to sing and dance the parts. It turns out that all of the cast sang their own parts. The producers had no idea that they could all sing, especially as well as some of them did. They didn't say anything about dubbing or enhancing any of their voices. That's so cool to know. They loved how it turned out and even said they'd do another musical episode, if it revealed itself, but that the one they did would be hard to top.

 

[Tosk]

Not to be cynical, but regardless of talent across the cast it's pretty unlikely there was no "help" done on the recordings. That's not a criticism, it's just how things are done.

 

[fireproof78]

Post production on vocals is pretty much industry standard.

Just listen to live vs. Studio performances.

 

[od0_ital]

His singing parts were so minimal, I’d bet they just muddled through even if Babs Olusanmokun doesn’t have the greatest singing ability.

Could be like Willow in BtVS 'Once More, With Feeling' - she can't sing, but was sung to during the curse, and only had one line in the group sing along, "I think this line is mostly filler."

 

[Vulcana]

Oh sorry, the soundtrack album lists all of the actors as the performing artists for the tracks they appear. I don’t recall anyone missing, with another name in their place.

That's fantastic. Thanks.

 

[Vulcana]

Christina Chong definitely sang her songs herself, as she does have a professional singing career.

To view this content we will need your consent to set third party cookies.
For more detailed information, see our cookies page.

Accept third party cookies

Wow. No wonders she was so good.

 

[Ar-Pharazon]

The only one who might not have their own voice is M'Benga (probably)

IDK about Babs specifically, but Klaus Meine of the Scorpions has an uber thick German accent when speaking, but almost no trace of an accent when singing.

 

[Mudd]

IDK about Babs specifically, but Klaus Meine of the Scorpions has an uber thick German accent when speaking, but almost no trace of an accent when singing.

To view this content we will need your consent to set third party cookies.
For more detailed information, see our cookies page.

Accept third party cookies

 

[Ar-Pharazon]

To view this content we will need your consent to set third party cookies.
For more detailed information, see our cookies page.

Accept third party cookies

My mom or dad had a couple of his albums in the old record rack. I always wondered if the accent was schtick, but it was real.

 

[NCC-73515]

IDK about Babs specifically, but Klaus Meine of the Scorpions has an uber thick German accent when speaking, but almost no trace of an accent when singing.

It's not accent or dialect, but his hoarse voice that is not hoarse when the character sings, IIRC