I hope that the 614 people who voted thumbs-down on this performance will some day acquire better ears and a deeper heart so that they'll come to realize the beauty of Hayley Westenra every time she sings.
@OrionCorsari
5 ай бұрын
Make me 615 you insufferable snob. We all have ears and the beauty of music like everything else in life, is that it is judged by each beholder NOT just your personal ears. She has a beautiful voice which is wholly unsuited to this piece.
@freespeechforever
4 ай бұрын
It's a matter of taste. Everyone agreeing - unanimously - does not mean they are right. This girl is ok but she's not my cup of tea and that has nothing to do with having better ears or a deeper heart. You like her that's fine but don't presume you can browbeat me into seeing her as you do.
@tanquayen
4 ай бұрын
How true
@nancyhicks9013
4 ай бұрын
Amen!
@herryblackstudio
4 ай бұрын
🙏🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤❤😢😢😢😢💐💐💐💐🙏🙏🙏🙏
@Candynite
11 жыл бұрын
How can 147 people dislike the angel voice. So many ugly people in the world. Haley is beautiful inside and out.
@justwaitingforlife
11 жыл бұрын
Hayley wasn't supposed to be acting; she was supposed to be giving a vocal performance. I think she did a really good job portraying simple sadness. With her pure voice, it's not hard to imagine a girl quietly crying. If she can put that picture in my head using only her voice, she executed a superb performance.
@Guido-vv1hb
7 ай бұрын
When someone wants to hear the difference between singing and yelling (as so many nowadays), you're on the right spot.
@vernhart4303
10 жыл бұрын
Hayley Westenra was/is a child prodegy semingly born with the voice of a trained Opera Singer. She had already established herself all over the world when she participated in the concert with Cetic Women. Haley is already a major star and will do nothing but get better. I absoulutly adore this girl, in a non-icky sort of way.
@applepie238
11 жыл бұрын
14 year old here? no wonder she turned into a world SUPERSTAR, x.
@rogerclark9285
5 ай бұрын
Beautifully done. Her voice has a vulnerability that fits this song perfectly.
@ChristyDoGood
9 жыл бұрын
This was one my grandpa's favorite youtube videos to watch before he passed. He always said she had the voice of an angel. I hope he hears plenty of angelic voices in heaven now
@rajamoorthy1969
6 жыл бұрын
One of the finest and sweetest voices ever in the recorded history... Voice descending from the Heavens and tugging the heart strings...True voice of an angel... A treasure of this planet earth.
@ernstgottliebmessmer6096
Жыл бұрын
Einverstanden.
@ColonelMarcellus
Жыл бұрын
The most natural soprano voice I've ever heard.
@HolnSteld
10 жыл бұрын
It would not surprise me if the original songwriter and lyricist like this pure rendition of their song, letting the emotion of the music and lyrics speak for themselves without embellishment or added affectation.
@superkiwistar
10 жыл бұрын
This does not require "tears" and "acting" as it is a song - not a stage show. The audience hears this song, and then a completely different one. English tenor, Russell Watson, said after this song - "I've heard a lot of voices in my time and this is one of the most beautiful and finest voices and truly earns the title of 'Voice of an Angel'".
@hakonfinsland6866
9 ай бұрын
As also Lucy Thomas deserves....
@victorticala73
7 ай бұрын
beautiful woman with a beautiful voice.. ❤️❤️❤️
@simonf1786
21 күн бұрын
She has an undoubtedly a beautiful voice, full of angst and deep sadness. So fitting for this song. BRAVO!
@gracielacavallo8811
14 күн бұрын
WONDERFUL VOICE, WONDERFUL GIRL!!!!! She really touched me!!!❤
@COOLARROW77
10 жыл бұрын
Now... I know what Angels sound like in heaven!
@Jayson_Tatum
11 жыл бұрын
How a mere human can create such divine sound like this baffles me... The world is wondrous and so is the Internet that brings it all together.
@paulmichaelcamilleri6618
7 жыл бұрын
This song is a beauty - the singer is a beauty - the rendition is a beauty too - Just Superb!!!
@davidcambra1554
4 ай бұрын
Such a beautiful composition sung by a beautiful young Lady with a beautiful voice!
@ajplathwisconsin
6 жыл бұрын
Halley Westenra is the pride of her country and one of the most beautiful voices in the entire world.
@gerardmcloughlin5055
Жыл бұрын
Beautiful voice of an angel
@nwk38
10 жыл бұрын
She is from New Zealand. No weird accent,just a blessed voice for a supremely talented young lady.
@dankatz973
Күн бұрын
Such a Beautiful voice. I am speechless. Now I know what angels sound like in heaven 🎉❤🎉❤ WOW..
@BaconPeach
10 жыл бұрын
Her high notes are absolutely beautiful.
@user-hn2kj6fi5m
6 жыл бұрын
BaconPeach ㅕ
@johnperry3105
5 ай бұрын
Such a pure voice, from a wonderful song
@juneralphs7431
7 жыл бұрын
Not just THE BEST, THE ABSOLUTE VERY BEST EVER, BAR NONE. A real superstar plus
@georgebaldwin5456
5 жыл бұрын
One of the best, if not THE best rendition of this awesome song... The symphony and chorale behind her are incredible! Can you believe her beautiful grey eyes?
@tometiger47
5 ай бұрын
I love this song and this performance is as good as I have heard
@winifredhentzel5470
6 жыл бұрын
This gave me goosebumps
@TheRoyalBavarian
5 ай бұрын
Flawless
@artsueda
10 жыл бұрын
She was born to sing this song and is very beautiful.
@TED0962
10 жыл бұрын
Beautiful woman. Beautiful song! Superb!
@yallah83
9 жыл бұрын
Hayley Westerna- Perfect beauty and perfect voice!
@DaphneLovesSinging
12 жыл бұрын
What make Hayley's voice beautiful is the pure innocence in her voice. There are very less people in the world who can keep a pure voice........ and by far.... Hayley had done it well.
@kerrywoodlock6646
5 ай бұрын
Very well done - a beautiful voice.
@kenbooker5739
6 жыл бұрын
Hayley is a lovely singer she has been singing for many years she has sung at the Royal Albert hall the queen was there .
@sydneypreston7190
8 жыл бұрын
Is this what an angel sounds like? I think I've died and gone to heaven. Absolutely beautiful Hayley!
@superkiwistar
9 жыл бұрын
pitch perfect Hayley Westenra is only 14 years old in this 2002 open air performance before a live audience of one hundred thousand and international tv audience of millions around the world. it remains the best version of this song by far, imho.
@michaelweston3672
5 жыл бұрын
Bullshit?! Really?!
@xgalarion8659
5 жыл бұрын
she doesn't look 14 here
@cow_tools_
3 жыл бұрын
Wow really?
@stevenherrold5955
3 жыл бұрын
legally she is a child but sings like she has had professional voice training for years she does not look 14 maybe 18
@marcushynes9999
3 жыл бұрын
She was born in 1987?
@belovedho
11 жыл бұрын
Anne is an actress. Hayley is an internationally renowned soprano. No contest.
@emilysutherland797
11 жыл бұрын
A surprisingly good performance. Let's not argue about who is or is not better. Each artist has something to bring to their song.
@JTTechie
4 жыл бұрын
this is absolutely the best performance of this song, in my opinion.
@spideydew20
10 жыл бұрын
I'm completely in love with Miss Westenra's combination of beautiful looks and stunning voice. Just gorgeous. What a talent.
@user-jw7kf9uv4d
5 ай бұрын
614 REALLY! Wonderful. Just sit back and enjoy
@EternalKeyofDaneu
10 жыл бұрын
I love the Gentleness and the Slow flowing Passion within her voice, unlike the real Fantine who is Miserable
@phantomleah13
9 жыл бұрын
She sings and looks like an Angel.... So mesmerising
@snivelinj7612
9 жыл бұрын
Man, you said it Leah !!
@brunoballesteros2345
9 жыл бұрын
yeah, she seems an angel =)
@richardandmargiedruery7016
9 жыл бұрын
LuLu Renee I think she is an angel
@phantomleah13
9 жыл бұрын
williamina vanbottle have you seen one before?
@gerbenhoutman9348
9 жыл бұрын
LuLu Renee I have. Her name was Hayley Westenra :)
@anSealgair
8 жыл бұрын
Among the finest voices in history.
@akhilgupta1671
6 жыл бұрын
MartyvH truly finest
@enriquemolinaurbano9628
5 жыл бұрын
Qué fácil enamorarse de esa voz fantastica
@hakonfinsland6866
Жыл бұрын
@@akhilgupta1671 Lucy Thomas....Starlight, Suddenly, Somewhere at age 15!
@TheAjs1944
11 жыл бұрын
just got back from watching Le Mis,enjoyed the movie ,but Hayley should have been in there singing this .no one can come anywhere near haley when it comes to this song
@HolnSteld
11 жыл бұрын
I dream that this is how songs sound when sung in Heaven by the angels...the dream lives.
@johnhunter3476
8 жыл бұрын
As smooth as silk, not sure about if she sings with the correct level of emotion or not - I'll leave that to more learned people. For me this is just awesome and love the tone and phrasing she uses. I could listen to her all day x
@OrionCorsari
5 ай бұрын
Absolutely agree - vocals are fantastic but there is a glaring lack of emotion based on the characters horrific background.
@kyleday5026
4 ай бұрын
this is a terrible take thats like saying having a great singer like elvis but saying he does not sing with emotion does not make sense this is an example of angelic singing and way she sings is unique and with emotion all singers should strive to achieve instead of doing ad libs not singing smooth etc@@OrionCorsari g
@JOSEFRAJOLA
11 жыл бұрын
Hayley is the best, not saying that she is also a beauty! Definitely the best version of this moving song.
@lesleykacha
10 жыл бұрын
aww this is her favorite musical since she's little!
@kenbooker5739
7 жыл бұрын
She's a lovely singer people have a problem when they don't like them people laughed at Susan Boule and Paul pots they sing all over the world they have made there life and worth millions .
@licoli
8 жыл бұрын
Oh, MY GOD!!! GIVE ME THE DREAM OF HAYLEY. The most important PRINCESS of all SINGERS.ADORABLE VOICE. CELESTIAL, ETHEREAL VOICE. OH, BELOVED HAYLEY, WHAT A DREAM YOU ARE!
@franknorton9942
3 жыл бұрын
No one else is even close to her. She is Perfection Personified!!!!!!!!!!!
@stevecline7746
6 жыл бұрын
What a talented young lady. Loved her when she was with Celtic Woman and she is even better now.
@stevecline7694
3 жыл бұрын
Maybe the best version I have ever heard. I was so sad to see her leave Celtic Woman. Beautiful song, beautiful singer
@rayrumming7901
10 жыл бұрын
Never hered of her untill this evening, thank you You Tube,Thats what the internet is all about.
@laurenrose6940
4 жыл бұрын
I saw her live when I was about 8, I absolutely love her music, and she literally sounded like an angel. She has a stunning voice
@yallah83
8 жыл бұрын
She's beautiful and a beautiful voice!
@applepie238
11 жыл бұрын
we all have our favourites and differences but none of us ever win because these views are never ending.
@Buck31515
7 жыл бұрын
Anyone criticizing this performance needs to give their head a shake. Anne Hathaway is an excellent singer and an amazing actress, but with all do respect, Hayley is in a totally different league. A different league than most everyone. One of the great voices of this generation. Amazing performance.
@oohjamaflip
5 жыл бұрын
Mike Bulkley *due
@dinorty992
8 жыл бұрын
Hayley has the voice of an angel
@MusicMormy16
11 жыл бұрын
Beautiful! She and Betsy Morgan are my favorites with this song
@marksmith6712
10 жыл бұрын
I saw her on PBS w/Celtic Woman...she simply is amazing...so beautiful...so young...so talented....
@superkiwistar
11 жыл бұрын
This concert was performed before one hundred thousand people on Feb 6, 2002 in the Auckland domain. Hayley Westenra, dob April 10, 1987 - aged 14 years at the time. This was broadcast in US, UK, AU, and NZ, at least. At 12 yo, she released her first album, Walking in the Air. In 2004, with Pure, she becomes the worlds fastest selling classical artist in history.
@Dreamweavrbelievr
11 жыл бұрын
yes, hers is a beautiful voice and Anne Hathaway's performance is gripping and real - (and her voice beautiful and moving!)
@luvoldmusic9
12 жыл бұрын
God gives some people good looks and to some he gives talent. This lady got both! You are awed by her beauty and then she sings and you are overwhelmed!
@Nonie46
10 жыл бұрын
The longing of a human spirit to be free has no age limit! Freedom is what this song is all about. It does not require an adult or a teenager to sing it.
@davidsowter9444
7 жыл бұрын
totally amazing.
@chrisweston9764
6 жыл бұрын
Whether you think she should be sobbing or whatever during the song is debatable but there's no questioning that this was a beautiful performance of a wonderful song.
@rc6304
5 жыл бұрын
I saw the original stage performance and the it wasn't done like Hathaway did it which imo ruined the song.
@alanboyd2953
5 ай бұрын
Hayley is pure class❤
@hideandseek72
3 ай бұрын
If an angel could have a voice it would be hers ❤
@pollylam3968
8 жыл бұрын
Like the most soothing sound IN THE WORLD!!!
@oldarus
7 жыл бұрын
I first heard her songs in a video game and I had to go buy her music. amazing voice.
@robirahman1
7 жыл бұрын
What video game were you playing?
@braddavis7787
7 жыл бұрын
wii endless oceans ??
@oldarus
7 жыл бұрын
Yes, it was endless ocean on wii. it was a perfect fit. fantastic!
@kenbooker5739
6 жыл бұрын
Hayley sings like an angel beautifull voice I have listen to her for many years .she has been here at the Royal Albert hall in front of the queen .
@HolnSteld
10 жыл бұрын
Gaze into her eyes and see heaven, listen to her singing and hear angels...
@paulj.mcardle3960
Жыл бұрын
This was an absolutely great performance. I am no expert on the humanities, but I cannot imagine a higher degree of vocal and orchestral artistry. It doesn't get old.
@giramondo7484
9 жыл бұрын
meravigliosa,thumbs up I love her voice
@maxwellworldwidehistorical3801
6 жыл бұрын
The Great Voice of the Generation....
@rgwilkes
Жыл бұрын
New Zealand, you should be very proud of her!
@TheLadyRochelle
6 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous!!
@acdoel171
13 жыл бұрын
Hermosisima voz Maravillosa cancion Una de las mas lindas que he escuchado
@TheRadFactor
11 жыл бұрын
This is a very good singer with a very good performance.
@bawhitham
5 ай бұрын
OMG. What a voice !
@jasonjayawardena8512
10 жыл бұрын
I've never heard anything more beautiful until now. she has the voice of an angel I could listen to this forever
@pappysprite
9 жыл бұрын
In my opinion this is the best rendition by far
@ayukawaryuto
3 жыл бұрын
once upon a time,an Angel sing a beautiful song.
@chewie211171
10 жыл бұрын
Such an amazing talent. Then again, she's a kiwi, so what's not too like !!!!!!!
@phandl031247
7 жыл бұрын
Her voice is so heavenly.
@marinadanielles.9479
7 жыл бұрын
She is a very mature performer; how amazing is her progress over the years.
@wizardry100
11 жыл бұрын
I've watched Anne,Ruthie and Lea sing this song, I won't deny that they're all good, they each put a special twist on it, but I personally think the way the song is delivered should matter most, one might not have awesome vocals like Lea Salonga but if you're able to portray pain,sadness and despair as what Anne Hathaway did, it's just amazing to watch though her vocals aren't that great.
@FranckDigiovanni
10 жыл бұрын
open your eyes! This woman is not a woman, it's just an angel
@kraigqin
8 жыл бұрын
omg, i am falling to her voice....
@JackRigbyhimagain
10 жыл бұрын
FWIW: This young lady is blessed with perfect pitch naturally. EXTREMELY rare. Like all real singers, she has little hope of getting far - whether from N.Z. or anywhere. She actually sings. Worse, she is Angelic in looks. Worse her choice of songs do not mention any 4-letter words except one - love. Last evening I was forced to listen to "American Idol" - being polite to visitors. It was horrific. All noise and zero real talent. Of course, I had just been listening to Hayley - so the comparison was a church to a cesspool for the mind................ Does anyone remember the times when singers simply got up and sang without backup everythings? (Noise, fireworks, dancers etc)
@Snackay
10 жыл бұрын
I read that all babies are born with perfect pitch, but it fades for most, but it might be something that can regained.
@JackRigbyhimagain
10 жыл бұрын
Not sure, but an Audiologist researcher told me that it is already too late for kids after their first year of ..... TV. Neither our ears of nervous systems were "designed" to cope with that kind of "pressure". If you can feel your music literally, you are going to very deaf by your forties or so.
@theNeverangel
10 жыл бұрын
I think she's gotten really far. She's somewhere in her mid-twenties right now, have released a couple albums, tours internationally and have done work with many famous classical music producers and orchestras. I don't know much about the genre except that I love her music, but seems to me she's pretty successful.
@Snackay
10 жыл бұрын
Jack Rigby 'If you can feel your music literally, you are going to very deaf by your forties or so.' What does feel your music literally mean?
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