Singer Lola Young says vaping has made breathing feel like a 'chore'
In a TikTok video,, external the Grammy winner told her followers her lungs feel "battery powered".The 25-year-old has previously acknowledged in videos she "should quit", but suggested in her latest post that is unlikely to happen any time soon. Vocal coach Lizzii Hills has told BBC Newsbeat vaping is "not advised" for artists and that difficulty breathing can affect a singer's voice and performance. "Somebody once said to me, 'Lola there will be a day when you wake up, you'll be 25 or 26, from a deep sleep, and you'll start to feel the effects of vaping'," the Messy singer said in her post."You know what I said?
- ▪In a TikTok video,, external the Grammy winner told her followers her lungs feel "battery powered".The 25-year-old has previously acknowledged in videos she "should quit", but suggested in her latest post that is unlikely to happen any time
- ▪Vocal coach Lizzii Hills has told BBC Newsbeat vaping is "not advised" for artists and that difficulty breathing can affect a singer's voice and performance.
- ▪"Somebody once said to me, 'Lola there will be a day when you wake up, you'll be 25 or 26, from a deep sleep, and you'll start to feel the effects of vaping'," the Messy singer said in her post."You know what I said?
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Singer Lola Young says vaping has made breathing feel like a 'chore' Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Lola Young returned to the stage earlier this year after taking time off for her healthByRiyah CollinsBBC NewsbeatPublished10 minutes agoSinger Lola Young has said her breathing feels like a "chore" due to the effects of vaping. In a TikTok video,, external the Grammy winner told her followers her lungs feel "battery powered".The 25-year-old has previously acknowledged in videos she "should quit", but suggested in her latest post that is unlikely to happen any time soon. Vocal coach Lizzii Hills has told BBC Newsbeat vaping is "not advised" for artists and that difficulty breathing can affect a singer's voice and performance.
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