Boys to Men: A Mature Discussion

Soundcheck | Feb 15, 2011

It’s perfectly natural for a 16-year-old boy’s voice to crack. But when that boy is teen pop star and music-biz juggernaut Justin Bieber, there’s a lot at stake. Shirley Halperin, music editor for The Hollywood Reporter, has been talking with camp Bieber – she gives us the latest news, and predicts what lies ahead for Bieber fever. Plus: vocal coach Cari Cole explains how other teen vocalists deal with the inevitable pains of growing up.

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