Polina Gagarina - The Cuckoo | Vocal Coach Analysis

Polina Gagarina delivers a rendition of "The Cuckoo", a war‑torn lullaby from the 2015 film *Battle for Sevastopol*, evoking deep sorrow and the wandering of a lost soul through powerful Slavic folklore imagery. The analysis breaks down her advanced vocal techniques, showing how she transitions from delicate, breathy whispers to explosive high notes with remarkable control, using subtle tongue placement and balanced compression to create an emotional journey that is technically impressive and profoundly moving. 00:00 War Torn Lullaby 01:09 Cuckoo Imagery 03:11 This is DIFFICULT 04:07 Look inside her mouth 05:30 Breath to Mix WOAH 07:49 Power and Vulnerability