In reply to Cough Cough.

The real truth re: her voice is that she values grit over perfection, which in her head equates to feeling and soulfulness. I know this because I watched her 'Singing Master Class' to my dismay.., I rate Xtina and love what she is capable of but she sounds strained because she doesn't have a solid voice care regime. A singing style like hers requires daily maintenance and breathing exercises, not merely a few trills and raspberries before attempting a huge song.