Vivo Per Lei - Hayley's 'Bocelli' duet

[Dave]

In an Andrea Bocelli thread, Allen mentioned the other day that Hayley's duet of 'Vivo Per Lei' was a unique English language version and indeed, it is the only such version that I can find mentioned anywhere on the internet. There seem to be five existing versions of Vivo Per Lei, *one* version in each of five different languages i.e.:

French with Helene Segara
German with Judy Weiss
Italian with Giorgia
Portuguese with Sandy Leah Lima
Spanish with Marta Sánchez

Fifty second samples of all five recorded versions are on this web page here (Andrea Bocelli Lyrics archive) so you can compare them with Hayley's "live" performance in my personal webspace Vivo Per Lei Video (528 kbps, 20 MB) and Audio only (128 kbps, 5 MB)

All have been album tracks on the local release of "Romanza" and/or on an album by Andrea's duet partner (e.g. Marta Sanchez). The single releases have been no. 1 in the pop singles charts of several of those Countries (but I've not yet been able to check them all). I think it's about time we had an English language release of "Vivo Per Lei" and who better than to partner Andrea in it than Hayley? Because of the lack of an English version, I think this song is relatively unknown and grossly underrated in the English speaking World - and it could do nearly as well as Time To Say Goodbye (Con Te Partiro). I've noticed several people across the Internet mention that they prefer it to Con Te Partiro.

With that Gotta Skate video, I think Hayley could sell the idea to any record executive - and it would probably have to be on Hayley's next album as, for Andrea, it's an old song from eight years ago. The only execs that matter are of course Bocelli's (Sugar from italy) but Hayley has worked with Andrea several times now, so they may be willing to agree to it.

I REALLY want this. What do other people think? Shall we start a campaign?

Dave

[alien]

Hi Dave,

I second that!! Vivo Pei Lei is definitely #1 material and had been doing well like you suggested. Personally, I do prefer Vivo Pei Lei over Con Te Partiro.

After looking at the tranlations for "other" versions, I notice the english lyrics isn't an exact translation at all. If they went through so much trouble making an english version, do you think they actually have/had plans for an english release? Perhaps all we need is to show them it's a viable (i.e. profitable) business decision. All they have to do is coming up with an english name

For Hayley, a release of this caliber will certainly give her lots of publicity, especially in the english speaking world.

Allen

[roger]

Hi Dave,

And I'll third it! Super track, gloriously performed.

Roger

[kcuteus1]

I like all of them but I like felmale that have voices that are like that there voices have a etioic feel to tham something that Hayley does not. So I do not know if I would say that the one that hayley did is my fav but it is very good.

[Oksana]

Hi everyone,

Vivo Per Le is my new favourite song. The gorgeous mix of Andrea's emotion and Hayley's breathtaking high notes is exhilarating to listen to. It's gives me goosebumps (good ones!). Hayley recording it would be a dream come true for me, as it's an exceptionally beautiful song.

Oksana

[Richard]

Hello folks!

I agree that "Vivo Per Lei" would be a marvellous song for Hayley to sing as a duet with Andrea on her next album. I don't think Hayley will need a lot of persuading, so that's half the battle! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif

Best Wishes,

Richard

[Dave]

I particularly enjoyed two nice touches at the start of the video clip of Vivo Per Lei.

First, Andrea starts singing then turns towards Hayley and smiles, while she is waiting for her cue to start. Hayley's look of concentration is broken for a few moments as she returns his smile and it seems to relax her. She didn't seem to expect it and, while it may be something Andrea (as a true professional) has done before in duets, Hayley looks like she treasures the moment. I wonder if this partly explains why she is 'on fire' (well they both are) in that performance with her hero?

Then, as they are about to start skating, Jamie winks affectionately at David and, while it may have been choreographed, it gives a nice impression of genuine affection (well they were only two months away from getting married!).

For me, those early expressions of respect, admiration, call it what you will, help nicely to set up an extraordinary performance and video.

Dave

[kcuteus1]

I think she should of did this song with him on her cd inside of the one she did.

[Oksana]

Kimberly -

When I was listening to it, I actually thought the same thing. It has a more consistent melody and would give the album more commercial appeal than Dell Amore Non Si Sa.

Oksana

[roger]

Hi Kimberly and Oksana,

I'll go along with that too. I like 'Del Amore Non Si Sa' very much, but I prefer 'Vivo Per Lei'. Let's hope we get our wish with the next album - then we can have both!

Roger