Voice actress Briana White landed the breakout role of Aerith Gainsborough in 2019’s Final Fantasy VII Remake. White also reprised her role for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth earlier this year. However, when it came time for Aerith’s show-stopping operatic song, “No Promises To Keep,” Loren Allred stepped in to provide Aerith’s singing voice. Now, White has revealed why she didn’t tackle the song herself, before sharing the relief she felt when Allred performed the scene instead.
“During recording, I remember that we recorded all of the lines before the theatrical performance, and then there was some reference in the script to singing a song, because she’s writing the lyrics in the game,” White told Deadline. “And I’m thinking to myself, ‘Are they about to make me sing? Am I ready for …