A co-worker told me that as a child a teacher told him he had a terrible voice. He became so self-conscious that he never sang again. Even now, some fifty years later, he will not even sing Happy Birthday at a family gathering. Very sad.

I, on the other hand, will sing with gusto every chance I get – despite not being able to carry a tune. I'm looking for a voice teacher (and the dosh to pay for said lessons) to improve.

It may be noise but at least it's joyful.