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www.weeklysh.com/News/ArticleShow.aspx?ArticleID=7614Tel Hailiweisi born in 1987 from New Zealand, bronze light, green pupil such as Bi, the title of female cross-border often caught her with Sarah Brightman, Charlotte comparison problems these wonders in. Recently, Hayley as Al Pacino's new film "The Merchant of Venice" has recorded the theme song for the Disney animated film also invited her to "Mulan 2" and "Lilo & Stitch 2" sang the theme song.
Text / Weekly reporter Meng-Zhe
Tel Hailiweisi born in 1987 from New Zealand, bronze light, green pupil such as Bi, the title of female cross-border often caught her with Sarah Brightman, Charlotte comparison problems these wonders in. Recently, Hayley as Al Pacino's new film "The Merchant of Venice" has recorded the theme song for the Disney animated film also invited her to "Mulan 2" and "Lilo & Stitch 2" sang the theme song. October 30, she will be held at the Shanghai Grand Theatre, her first concert in mainland China, and her new album "Winter Love Charm" will be in October in the domestic market
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。 It is said that Hayley's voice is derived from the maternal grandmother, and her grandfather is also a music fan. Hayley said he seemed sensible to have been singing since, the home of many hidden corners of the British rock singer Kate Bush album, Hayley is one of the most favorite songs early Kate Bush classic "Wuthering Heights" .
” Recall the original story, Hayley said, when a small boy ballet can play, "At that time the boys always seem to be enough. I always was elected to wearing a gray suit does not slip fall, wearing a silly thoroughly the wig, and not as fortunate as other on stage wearing a beautiful dress. speech, "A Christmas Carol", I always that sickly Tiny Tim, it really let me down. "
Turning point occurred in the Hayley 6 years old, she was named the school a "little star" performance on the fame, and then she studied violin, piano and accordion, and musical performances showed a strong passion.
In 2000, only 13-year-old Hayley recorded an album for himself, pressing 1000 as a private collection to give to friends and family.
Recording has been completed on the day, she and her younger sister took to the streets of Christchurch, performances, attracted a crowd of passers-by onlookers, was later TV reports, she then became well-known stars of New Zealand.
In 2003, Hayley launched the first global album "pure" in the UK jumped directly to the classical music charts and pop charts in the eighth rank, which made her these wonders beyond Charlotte, Pa Waluo Di, Andrea Bocelli and Russell Watson, becoming the highest grossing debut album ever classical singer.
In particular, the album contains two traditional Maori language Hayley singing with the song: "Hine E Hine" and "Pokarekare Ana The former is a lullaby, while the latter is a well-known Maori folk song describes a man in love with a girl, but not for the girl's tribe are, they die for love after breaking up Touhai love story.
Whom to sing?
In promoting the "pure", the Hayley Webber brokerage firm received an e-mail, inviting her to sing at a private eventBecause Hayley has been like Weber's work, so I agreed. When she arrived at the headquarters of rehearsal, Webber has been very tight, and later by Weber careful guidance, they began to slowly relax. Hayley's father, glad that they did not tell the audience where Hayley will then U.S. President George W. Bush, British Prime Minister Tony Blair and the Queen of England. After the performance, Webb promised to write a song to Hayley.
Another one has been said about Hayley's story. Westenra was invited to go Beckhams Victoria Beckham birthday party for the show, but that day also happen to her the day of a concert in New Zealand, repeatedly weighed Houhai Li to give up for Beckham show.” "Some people may say why did I give up debut in the entertainment industry a good opportunity, but I think people do join in concert to the stars than the more meaningful."
” Someone once asked Hayley, if you can start over, what she wanted to be, she said: "I still choose to be myself. I am very excited to do something now, I love it! I could have been so good opportunity, it is amazing to think of it, I never expected it to happen. "
Next week: You have in Taiwan, Hong Kong has held concerts, this is your first concert in Shanghai, you are on the city and look forward to the concert what it? What is the difference on the track selection generally place?
Hayley: I am longing for performances in Shanghai. I heard that China has a fan club, I feel a little surprisedI do not know much of Shanghai, but this year the World Expo 2010 Shanghai will be a lot of exposure, this is a good platform for cultural exchange.
The Shanghai concert tracks are selected from the previous record out. It is said that the Chinese audience on "Amazing Grace" is most familiar with, I am very happy for the first time visitors to Shanghai concert scene.。 In addition, the assistant told me I was the first Chinese music fans of "Scarborough Fair" is also familiar, Tuoxi Meng Fen grams of composition and processing blessing, this is a great folk history of a masterpiece.
Next week: Someone you called Sarah Brightman's successor, that your voice is very similar to her, how do you view this issue?
Hayley: I am not sure that argument, the music is always a generation generation development. Seniors can compare me and I am honored, but this does not affect my play their own unique concerts.
Next week: Some people think you rely on a good natural singing voice, do you think the achievements of musical art from more talent or hard work? Do you think you are born to sing it?
Hayley: My dad let me listen to classical music since childhood, they think it is good for the child's development. Music to my mind can not erase this as an important part. I even think that singing is a part of life. When I was young and my sister along to perform, and the audience the kind of communication makes me very comfortable intimacy. Of course, later I was in luck, had a lot of good people to help me, let everyone know I am now, so I think he is a lucky guy.
Next week: classical and popular, you have no personal preference? In the repertoire, your choice is what?
Hayley: No preference, I would not deliberately music classification. I was a child is to accept the influence of classical music, but I also like ColdPlay and other new generation of rock strength. Whatever I like, for my singing, I have tried to interpret. I think the integration and cross-border music of those years, more and more clear direction.
Next week: Major teacher did you think you're not singing opera, you will not be some regrets? Teacher guidance and training in the actual concert, you feel your voice and your understanding of music has changed?
Hayley: opera arias, of course beautiful, but I'm not a panacea singer, not the fact that the opera chorus for me is not hard to accept. After all these years, suffering the biggest change in my vocal skills, good music is more diversified, in addition to the stage and more extensive experience, which is also very important to seize the audience.
Next week: Do you participate in various activities, movies, TV series recording the theme song, how to position themselves? Is there a plan for the future?
Hayley: For me, singing is part of life. I feel that the film is like an actor to participate in the performances, this feeling is amazing. Whether made records, did concerts, recorded a song or a TV drama, but not the same as communication channels, the core content is in the singing. Future, I hope to have more styles of music, in addition to Australia, New Zealand, Europe and the United States than in other places can have more fans to hear my songs.
Next week: fame, your life changed? You are now permanently settled in London, living in the UK and the big difference in New Zealand it? Reside in a foreign land, there is nothing special on the home and feelings of nostalgia?
Hayley: It is now very busy and relatively fast pace, feeling very full. London is a typical city, crowded buildings, busy, in fact, I have a lot of time performing around the world, so is not entirely a place to stay in London. In comparison, New Zealand will quiet a lot. I miss home, where the tranquil atmosphere and my songs are in tune, I miss that feeling of quiet.
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