Coming up next on VoiceBox -- Prodigal Talent: On forging a career as a promising young singer

Everyone loves a child prodigy story. But the careers of young singers have to be carefully nurtured in order for their voices to survive in the long haul. The acclaimed lyric soprano Danielle de Niese joins VoiceBox host Chloe Veltman for a discussion about how young singers can launch successful careers…and maintain them without going the way of Julie Andrews or Britney Spears.

The show airs on Friday, May 13, from 10-11pm at 91.7 FM. Or listen in anytime this week via KALW's on demand online local music player.

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