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Val Kilmer lost his voice due to throat cancer, but thanks to voice technology and artificial intelligence it was possible to clone it from the available recordings. The actor can now use it professionally and in his private life. Alessio Pomaro Alessio Pomaro Aug 25, 2021 •4 min read Voice technology gives back the voice of Val Kilmer (Iceman) Voice technology gives Val Kilmer his voice back after throat cancer Do you remember " Iceman " from Top Gun? I met Val Kilmer precisely thanks to that interpretation, and to the challenges aboard the F-14s with " Maverick " (Tom Cruise). And in his stellar career we find not only Top Gun, but films of the caliber of " Batman Forever " and " The Doors ".
Unfortunately he lost his voice due to throat cancer . A documentary was recently India Mobile Number Data released which traces his life through personal recordings. In some moments he is seen while she speaks through a stoma, resulting from a tracheotomy necessary during treatment. In the following tweet he talks about his illness on Good Morning America . A new synthetic voice Taking advantage of the recordings of Val Kilmer's voice, the Sonantic team managed to create a highly faithful synthetic version . In the video below you can hear it. All the speech in the video is made through the synthetic voice.
Thanks to voice technology , he could use his voice in the future both personally and professionally! The actor's comment... I am grateful to the entire Sonantic team who masterfully recreated my voice in a way I never imagined possible . As humans, the ability to communicate is the core of our existence, and the side effects of throat cancer have made it difficult for others to understand me. The chance to tell my story, in a voice that feels authentic and familiar, is an incredibly special gift. The models used to clone and generate synthetic voices are increasingly advanced and now allow any type of expression.
Unfortunately he lost his voice due to throat cancer . A documentary was recently India Mobile Number Data released which traces his life through personal recordings. In some moments he is seen while she speaks through a stoma, resulting from a tracheotomy necessary during treatment. In the following tweet he talks about his illness on Good Morning America . A new synthetic voice Taking advantage of the recordings of Val Kilmer's voice, the Sonantic team managed to create a highly faithful synthetic version . In the video below you can hear it. All the speech in the video is made through the synthetic voice.
Thanks to voice technology , he could use his voice in the future both personally and professionally! The actor's comment... I am grateful to the entire Sonantic team who masterfully recreated my voice in a way I never imagined possible . As humans, the ability to communicate is the core of our existence, and the side effects of throat cancer have made it difficult for others to understand me. The chance to tell my story, in a voice that feels authentic and familiar, is an incredibly special gift. The models used to clone and generate synthetic voices are increasingly advanced and now allow any type of expression.