Zayn Malik’s Stage Fright No Show
It was to be a triumphant moment as a solo artist fo former One Direction member Zayn Malik, but stage fright got in the way He had returned to the UK to appear at the Summertime Ball at Wembley Stadium along with Ariana Grande and Little Mix. At the last minute, though, nerves got the […]
Anxiety Robs Australian Swimmers at Olympics
The Olympic Games in Rio should have provided Australian swimmers with lots of opportunities for glory. Going into the Games, there was even talk of them winning up to ten gold medals. The actual take turned out to be just a fraction of that. Backstroke king Mitch Larkin took home one silver medal rather than […]
Stage Fright & 'American Idol' Sonika Vaid
One of the standout performers in the final season of “American Idol,” Sonika Vaid, is no stranger to stage fright. Now that she’s made it into the final stages of the competition, the Martha’s Vineyard native is starting to receive quite a bit of media attention. It includes a profile interview found on the NBC […]
Actor Jonathan Gillard Daly on Stage Fright
Stage Fright: PJ Gallagher's Reality Bites
From RTÉ Ten: Comedian PJ Gallagher has secretly battled with stage fright since he first erupted onto our screens with Naked Camera. But now he’s reached a crossroads: either he finds a way to overcome his crippling fear of performing or gives up the one thing he can actually do!
Stage Fright: Joe Kowan's TED Talk
Folk singer Joe Kowan’s TED talk about his long battle with stage fright.
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Adele’s Fear of the Stage
No popular artist is bigger these days than the British singer-songwriter Adele, and few have been as open about their stage fright. Rolling Stone In a 2011 interview with Rolling Stone, Adele disclosed about her performance anxiety: I’m scared of audiences. I get shitty scared. One show in Amsterdam, I was so nervous I escaped […]
Is a Little Speech Fright Good?
Is a Little Speech Fright Good? One of the most common things you hear people say about speech and stage fright is that being a little nervous is actually good for you. Really? Well, that’s what a lot of folks say at any rate. In fact, country artist Faith Hill once said, “A little bit […]
