Patrick Darling sings again at SXSW London
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Patrick Darling stood on stage at Abbey Road Studios and premiered a new song in front of a packed audience.
For most artists, that might not sound unusual. But Patrick lives with ALS/MND and has lost both his speaking and singing voice as a result of the disease.
At SXSW London, he performed Polish Girl with the Irish Heart using an ElevenLabs singing voice built from his own voice, allowing him to sing live once again. The performance was part of a workshop showcasing how voice AI can help people continue creating, performing, and communicating.
Patrick also took part in a live interview using his voice clone.
When asked what it felt like to sing again, he said:
The first time I performed with the AI voice, I was surprised how physically connected I felt with it even though I was not actually singing. It's hard to explain. There's just this strange energy about it and you feel like a performer again.