Patrick Darling sings again at SXSW London

Patrick Darling, an artist living with ALS/MND, performed a new song using a voice synthesized from his own by ElevenLabs at Abbey Road Studios, demonstrating how voice AI can enable artists to continue singing despite losing their natural voice. This performance, part of a workshop at SXSW London, illustrated the potential of voice technology to help individuals maintain their creative output and identity. Darling expressed a profound connection to the AI voice during his performance, which was met with enthusiastic audience engagement. Alongside him, Abdi Omar, a rapper with cerebral palsy, showcased original music using a custom voice clone that authentically represents his North London roots. These performances are tied to the "1 Million Voices" initiative, which aims to provide free voice restoration technology to one million individuals with permanent voice loss, highlighting a broader commitment to ensuring that losing one's voice does not mean losing the ability to communicate or create.