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Post by Nordly on Dec 15, 2009 1:45:35 GMT
I'm left handed too!
Sorry, shamefully off-topic.
That's cool if she's ambidextrous. I'd love to see her sign a poster with her left hand!
~Nordly
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Post by BenCMitchell on Dec 15, 2009 2:24:40 GMT
Hi folks This may have been answered already, but I was wondering - does Hayley have perfect pitch? It certainly wouldn't surprise me if she does!  Cheers, Ben P.S I'm left handed also! |
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Post by Libby on Dec 15, 2009 6:48:44 GMT
I think Dame Malvina Major, her vocal instructor, said she does.
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Post by Libby on Dec 15, 2009 6:55:50 GMT
Well, left-handed people are often "right-brained"; that's the "creative" side of the brain, and those people are usually good at math, sciences, etc. I imagine this makes it easier to learn to read music. When I was in choir, I was very frustrated with reading music; it was almost as bad as my learning algebra. Of course, that was the first time I'd had to do it. Hayley learned early when she learned piano, violin, etc.
I am not right-brained, obviously. I'm much better at words than numbers, and don't have very good creative skills.
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Post by stevemacdonald on Dec 15, 2009 7:30:21 GMT
Another interesting fact I'd like to know is whether Hayley has ever met Josh Groban. I don't think they've ever met, but I could easily be wrong.
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Post by larryhauck on Dec 15, 2009 11:46:22 GMT
Well, left-handed people are often "right-brained"; that's the "creative" side of the brain, and those people are usually good at math, sciences, etc. I imagine this makes it easier to learn to read music. When I was in choir, I was very frustrated with reading music; it was almost as bad as my learning algebra. Of course, that was the first time I'd had to do it. Hayley learned early when she learned piano, violin, etc. I am not right-brained, obviously. I'm much better at words than numbers, and don't have very good creative skills. Hi Libby I used to golf with a left handed fellow and he golfed right handed. However everything else he did left handed. Ever hear of something lile that? Larry |
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Post by milewalker on Dec 15, 2009 18:23:38 GMT
Another interesting fact I'd like to know is whether Hayley has ever met Josh Groban. I don't think they've ever met, but I could easily be wrong. Hayley was certainly in attendance at one of his performances - if my somewhat febrile memory hasnt failed me it was a Classical Brit show or something to that effect. Groban performed, though Hayley did not, she was in the audience. Groban also specifically mentioned Hayley once in an interview a few years back. I would be be surprised if they had not crossed paths at one time or another Jon |
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Post by mihizawi on Dec 15, 2009 18:51:56 GMT
Well, left-handed people are often "right-brained"; that's the "creative" side of the brain, and those people are usually good at math, sciences, etc. I imagine this makes it easier to learn to read music. When I was in choir, I was very frustrated with reading music; it was almost as bad as my learning algebra. Of course, that was the first time I'd had to do it. Hayley learned early when she learned piano, violin, etc. I am not right-brained, obviously. I'm much better at words than numbers, and don't have very good creative skills. Hi Libby I used to golf with a left handed fellow and he golfed right handed. However everything else he did left handed. Ever hear of something lile that? Larry Hmm... it's getting a little off-topic, but I think if I answer it will be alright, XD... I am left-handed, but when playing the organ, I have more agility with my right.hand, just because it is the hand that usually plays the melody. So, yeah, when you are left-handed, you find things that are thought to be used by right-handed and you have no other choice to do it with your right-hand. But I doubt that playing golf (if it is what you mean by golfing) is one of those things. Michal |
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Post by Libby on Dec 17, 2009 21:23:33 GMT
Actually, Josh and Hayley performed at the CBA 2008. Josh sang two songs, and Hayley sang with JA. In fact, it was one of the songs Josh sang on his last album!
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Post by Libby on Dec 19, 2009 6:24:13 GMT
I read recently in "Hayley Westenra: The World at Her Feet" that Hayley was offered a role in the Phantom of the Opera movie. Christine was already taken, so she was offered "Meg", a ballet dancer. So, she practiced ballet every day. She was not able to do it because the filming started in September 2003, the same time she would be promoting Pure in the UK. She realized this could have affected Pure's success, so although she was disappointed, it was all for the best.  |
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Post by Richard on Dec 19, 2009 9:13:32 GMT
Hello Libby!  That proves that Hayley thinks ahead. She was clearly looking for a long-term career rather than a short period of fame.  Richard  |
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Post by mihizawi on Dec 19, 2009 11:31:04 GMT
Yeah, and that's one of the things that makes her so special.
There are not that few young talents and cjild phenomenons who get a stunning success due to their age and talent. But most of them are like shooting stars: they appear, release one album that becomes a great hit and then they fall down from the high as fast as they have appeared and we don't hear of them ever again.
There are really few of them who get to stay high in the sky for longer, and those are the true stars, the ones you know everyy night will be there to amaze you. Probably the most famous case that I know that was able to do that is Celine Dion.
Hayley was an absolutely outstanding preteen when she started her career, but she was wise enough to understand that talent alone won't keep a singing career,, and she was strong enough to make the efforts and sacrifices that are required from a professional singer. In 9 years she has released 10 albums with her name (not including different versions of the same album and albums recorded together with other artists)... And during these 9 years, she haven't stopped improving and getting better and better, and we all know she won't stop at where she is now. Actually, I love the idea that she is learning piano and guitar and writing songs, she is becoming what I would call a "total musician"-
Hmm... But I have the sensation that the world have not realized that awesome evolution, I have the sensation that she is now less successful and less known both internationally and in the UK than she was when she released Pure... Am I wrong?
Michal
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Post by martindn on Dec 19, 2009 21:02:54 GMT
Hi Michal,
Well, In Taiwan and Japan I'm sure she is better known now than she was in the Pure days. I think she is better known now in the US too, where her breakthrough was her tour with Celtic Woman. I suspect that here in the UK, there are many who know little about what she has done since Pure and that is down to failure to promote her properly in my opinion. I know I keep saying this, but being the best singer in the world is useless if you don't tell anyone. God's gifts are meant to be shared, and Hayley's wonderful talent is no different. I see no reason why she couldn't emulate her success in Taiwan worldwide, if only she was promoted properly. Remember her record company has form, they turned down The Beatles!!! And the Hayley they have now, is very different from the Hayley of Pure, and hugely more accomplished. She could take the world by storm if properly promoted. As I have said before, she is the best kept secret in music.
Martin D
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Post by Libby on Dec 20, 2009 22:47:24 GMT
Well, speaking of Pure and Japan, it also says in that book that the song Amazing Grace was used on a popular TV show "White Tower". They played it at the end of every show, and even played the whole thing during the program, too.
So when Hayley was in Japan to promote Pure, a Japanese photographer (I think), got very emotional when he discovered that she was the one who sang Amazing Grace.
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Post by Chrissi on Dec 22, 2009 19:00:22 GMT
I've really enjoyed reading this thread- thanks! It's been good to learn more about Hayley. |
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