A fan of any opera singer would be hard pressed to believe that their favorite stars smoke. It is not a myth, however, because there are lots of singers that light up.

Opera singers that are known for lighting up the stage with their voices are sometimes lighting up backstage as well. This has been something that has been ongoing for years. Camel has even tried to market their cigarettes in the past with opera singers. Their selling point was based on the smoothness of their cigarettes. They marketed them the Camel brand as one that was smooth enough for an opera singer.

Of course we all know today that smoking severely affects the health of those that are long time smokers. It definitely affects the throat of singers and the lung capacity that is needed for their craft. Unfortunately, many of them simply go until they can go no more.

Anna Netrebko, for example, was interviewed by CBS News, and she stated that she was no stranger to smoky rooms. She’s an opera singer with a beautiful voice, but she doesn’t worry about the how smoking will affect her lungs. For her and many others the show goes on.