Stefania "Alos" Pedretti's vocal cords lay dormant as she slipped into a coma two weeks prior, her body ravaged by autoimmune encephalitis stemming from breast cancer. When she finally awoke on January 9th, 2022, the news from her doctors was bleak - her vocal cords had permanently shut down, rendering her unable to speak.
But in an unusual turn of events, Pedretti's doctor prescribed a different remedy: return to the rehearsal room with her cult noise duo OvO. The band, formed with Bruno Dorella in 2000, has built an international following for their extreme metal and uncompromising rhythms, accompanied by Pedretti's ear-piercing scream vocals.
As the guitarist and singer began rehearsing with Dorella, a breakthrough emerged - Pedretti could remember the song "Queer Fight" perfectly. They started playing it again, and to everyone's surprise, her voice came out. The newfound ability was accompanied by an extraordinary side effect: whenever she spoke normally after screaming, her voice had gained volume.
This phenomenon has been attributed to two separate channels in the brain - one for speaking and another for singing. Stefania Pavese, a renowned phoniatrist and surgeon who treated Laura Pausini and Björk, explains that when Pedretti performs, she enters an automatic mode, eliminating all tensions present while speaking.
Pedretti's voice was restored through her instinctual connection to music, which became the real 'her'. This newfound understanding has led her to share her knowledge with others. She now conducts workshops for children and adults alike, teaching them about the relationship between their voice, psyche, and body.
The artist reflects on this experience: "I realize there are social barriers to screaming and shouting. But that's our true voice - silenced by societal norms. It's a tool for healing."
Pedretti's journey is an extraordinary example of how one can regain their voice through the power of music and instinct. Her latest album, 'Gemma', showcases her newfound transformation as she blends melodic sung parts with growls, creating a more joyful sound than ever before.
With this newfound voice, Pedretti seeks to break free from societal norms and spread awareness about the importance of embracing one's true expression - no matter how loud or raw it may be.
But in an unusual turn of events, Pedretti's doctor prescribed a different remedy: return to the rehearsal room with her cult noise duo OvO. The band, formed with Bruno Dorella in 2000, has built an international following for their extreme metal and uncompromising rhythms, accompanied by Pedretti's ear-piercing scream vocals.
As the guitarist and singer began rehearsing with Dorella, a breakthrough emerged - Pedretti could remember the song "Queer Fight" perfectly. They started playing it again, and to everyone's surprise, her voice came out. The newfound ability was accompanied by an extraordinary side effect: whenever she spoke normally after screaming, her voice had gained volume.
This phenomenon has been attributed to two separate channels in the brain - one for speaking and another for singing. Stefania Pavese, a renowned phoniatrist and surgeon who treated Laura Pausini and Björk, explains that when Pedretti performs, she enters an automatic mode, eliminating all tensions present while speaking.
Pedretti's voice was restored through her instinctual connection to music, which became the real 'her'. This newfound understanding has led her to share her knowledge with others. She now conducts workshops for children and adults alike, teaching them about the relationship between their voice, psyche, and body.
The artist reflects on this experience: "I realize there are social barriers to screaming and shouting. But that's our true voice - silenced by societal norms. It's a tool for healing."
Pedretti's journey is an extraordinary example of how one can regain their voice through the power of music and instinct. Her latest album, 'Gemma', showcases her newfound transformation as she blends melodic sung parts with growls, creating a more joyful sound than ever before.
With this newfound voice, Pedretti seeks to break free from societal norms and spread awareness about the importance of embracing one's true expression - no matter how loud or raw it may be.
I mean, Stefania "Alos" Pedretti is literally a legend now 
. I was reading about her online before she came out of that coma, and I was like "what if the doctors got it wrong? 
". And then this amazing story comes along where she finds her voice through music again 
. It's crazy how our brains work, you know? Like, she can just remember a song perfectly and suddenly her vocal cords are working again 
.
? I don't even know how they come up with this stuff in medical school 
. But seriously though, it's so cool that she's using her experience to help others find their own voice 
.
. Like, we should be encouraging people to scream at the top of their lungs if they want to, you know? No judgments 
. It's all about self-expression and being true to ourselves 
.
It's like her brain just connected with the music on a deeper level and BAM! she's screaming like crazy again 
Stefania's journey is definitely making me think about my own relationship with sound and expression... 
I'm soooo inspired by Stefania Pedretti's story 
, like literally can't believe she got her voice back through music!!! 
. I mean, think about it, we all have that one song that gets us pumped up & ready to take on the world 
It's like, Stefania's experience shows us that music is this amazing catalyst for healing & self-discovery 
- it's so important we do more of that 
! It's so cool how she found this connection between her voice, psyche & body. I'm all about embracing our true selves, and Alos is on a mission to spread that message 
, can't wait to listen to it! And let's be real, who needs to speak when you can SCREAM 
? Alos is proof that our true voices are the ones we don't always use... and I'm HERE. FOR. IT 
Maybe her voice was always there, just waiting for the right song to come along. And that side effect thingy... doesn't sound too scientific to me, but hey, who am I to argue? 
. It's all about tapping into that raw emotion and channeling it into something powerful.
. So, in a way, Pedretti's journey is all about unity and self-expression - two values that are at the heart of any good democracy 
! I mean, who knew that screaming and music could actually heal your voice? 
We need more people like Stefania who aren't afraid to let their freak flag fly 
.
. Like, what even is that?! 
. Um, yeah... like, have you ever tried screaming in public without anyone giving you weird looks 
It's like the best stress relief ever 
. But it's amazing how music saved her, in a way, became her true self 
. The connection between music and our voices is so deep it's crazy... I mean, who knew screaming could be a tool for healing? 
The way she's using her platform to spread awareness about embracing our true selves... it gives me CHILLS 
I'm totally buying 'Gemma' the moment it drops! 
Can't wait to see what Stefania comes up with next! 