Our adorably naive opera singer finally discovered The Beatles’ “Helter Skelter”

April 19, 2026 Alan Cross 0 Comments 242 Views

Poor Elizabeth Zharff. How was it possible that she made it so far into life without hearing “Helter Skelter” from The Beatles white album? The answer: She was too absorbed in becoming a professional opera singer.

Now though, as The Charismatic Voice, she has over two million subscribers to her reaction video channel on YouTube. Let’s see where this episode goes.

Alan Cross

is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 40+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

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