Johnny Cash was so talented as a child that he didn’t need singing lessons
Johnny Cash is famous for his powerful baritone voice, which is an absolute classic in American country music. Part of the reason his gravelly singing voice is so unique is that it was never trained. He tried to take voice lessons when he was young, though.
Nonetheless, the vocal coach Cash visited told him never to take another lesson or let anyone change the way he sang. It’s unclear whether taking classes would’ve altered his singing. Either way, Cash’s uncoached voice led to one of the most prolific careers in music history.