{"id":894106,"date":"2026-03-24T04:32:03","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T09:32:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/24\/it-makes-me-calmer-cynthia-erivo-reveals-her-unusual-yacht-rock-ritual-for-dracula\/"},"modified":"2026-03-24T04:32:03","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T09:32:03","slug":"it-makes-me-calmer-cynthia-erivo-reveals-her-unusual-yacht-rock-ritual-for-dracula","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/24\/it-makes-me-calmer-cynthia-erivo-reveals-her-unusual-yacht-rock-ritual-for-dracula\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cIt makes me calmer\u201d: Cynthia Erivo reveals her unusual \u2018yacht rock\u2019 ritual for Dracula"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Music <\/p>\n<section id=\"site-wrapper\">\n<div>\n<article id=\"article\">\n<div>\n<p>NEWS<\/p>\n<p><span><\/span>07 March 2026<\/p>\n<p><span><\/span>Newsdesk <\/p>\n<section id=\"article-social\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=http:\/\/www.film-news.co.uk\/news\/UK\/125275\/It-makes-me-calmer-Cynthia-Erivo-reveals-her-unusual-yacht-rock-ritual-for-Dracula\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?source=webclient&#038;text=Film-News.co.uk - \u201cIt makes me calmer\u201d: Cynthia Erivo reveals her unusual \u2018yacht rock\u2019 ritual for Dracula - http:\/\/www.film-news.co.uk\/news\/UK\/125275\/It-makes-me-calmer-Cynthia-Erivo-reveals-her-unusual-yacht-rock-ritual-for-Dracula\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"mailto:?subject=Film-News.co.uk%20-%20%E2%80%9CIt%20makes%20me%20calmer%E2%80%9D%3A%20Cynthia%20Erivo%20reveals%20her%20unusual%20%E2%80%98yacht%20rock%E2%80%99%20ritual%20for%20Dracula&#038;body=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.film-news.co.uk%2Fnews%2FUK%2F125275%2FIt-makes-me-calmer-Cynthia-Erivo-reveals-her-unusual-yacht-rock-ritual-for-Dracula\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>This morning, the powerhouse actor and musician Cynthia Erivo joined Capital XTRA Breakfast with Robert Bruce and Shayna Marie, where she pulled back the curtain on the intense and surprisingly &#8220;easy-listening&#8221; preparation behind her acclaimed one-woman show, Dracula.<\/p>\n<p>During the interview, Erivo detailed a marathon-like daily schedule\u2014quite literally. \u201cI\u2019m training for the London Marathon,\u201d she revealed. \u201cAnd during my runs in the morning, I run a lot of the sections of the show.\u201d Once at the theatre around 4:00pm for a 7:30pm curtain, the preparation shifts into a meticulous mental and vocal routine. \u201cI run small sections of the show just to get my mind agile enough,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n<p>However, it was her specific method for battling pre-show jitters that caught the presenters by surprise. \u201cI do a mini meditation, because I get quite nervous before I go on, and it helps me sort of like calm my nerves,\u201d Erivo said. \u201cAnd this is going to sound very strange, but I listen to yacht rock.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As Robert and Shayna questioned the genre, Erivo clarified: \u201cIt&#8217;s like rock music for yachts, but it&#8217;s not really for yachts\u2026 It&#8217;s kind of like easy-listening rock music.\u201d She specifically pointed toward the smooth 70s and 80s sounds of artists like Christopher Cross and Michael McDonald. \u201cThere&#8217;s a song called \u2018Sailing,\u2019\u201d she noted, explaining that the track is a staple of her pre-show meditation.<\/p>\n<p>The scientific results of the playlist are apparently undeniable for the star. \u201cI\u2019ve tested it, it helps my heart rate drop, so it actually makes me calmer before I go,\u201d Erivo revealed. It seems the high-stakes drama of Dracula requires a little &#8220;Sailing&#8221; to keep the performer grounded before she takes the stage.<\/p>\n<p>Tune into Capital XTRA Breakfast with Robert Bruce &#038; Shayna Marie weekdays from 6:30am-10:00am, also available on the Global Player app.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<section id=\"buy-tickets\">\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/music-news.us6.list-manage.com\/subscribe?u=4c1db12c9b31d82199ae9acee&#038;id=a1e3d27f92\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.film-news.co.uk\/Content\/Images\/newsletter-signup.gif\"><br \/>\n    <\/a><br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"article-latest\" data-bind=\"visible: viewReady\">\n<p>    <a data-bind=\"attr : { href: url }\"><\/p>\n<p>    <\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"follow-us\">\n<nav id=\"follow-us-house\">\n<\/nav>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.film-news.co.uk\/news\/UK\/125275\/It-makes-me-calmer-Cynthia-Erivo-reveals-her-unusual-yacht-rock-ritual-for-Dracula\" class=\"button purchase\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Music NEWS 07 March 2026 Newsdesk This morning, the powerhouse actor and musician Cynthia Erivo joined Capital XTRA Breakfast with Robert Bruce and Shayna Marie, where she pulled back the curtain on the intense and surprisingly &#8220;easy-listening&#8221; preparation behind her acclaimed one-woman show, Dracula. 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