Chenoweth (2009), Chapters 4 and 5. On the advice of her voice teacher, Florence Birdwell, she added the "n" at the end of her first name, hoping that it would make people take her more seriously as an opera singer. See Beaujon, Ewa. "Keeping it Clean: Kristin Chenoweth, 'A Little Bit Wicked'". expressnightout.com, April 13, 2009