Greetings from the UK - From Hayley's myspace

[roger]

Hi socalboy,

Thank you for the definition of "spell". I now see that definition in the Concise Oxford but it is prefaced with the words "chiefly N. Amer". Phew, that let's me off!

socalboy said:

And I love the idea of an HWI concert. I'd fly across the pond in a heartbeat.

I'd make that an aeroplane if I were you. It's safer!

Roger

[Richard]

Hello Stephany!

Many thanks for posting the entry from Hayley's MySpace. It sounds as though she's feeling better now and looking forward to her tour with Celtic Woman, so I'm sure we're all relieved about that.

I also assumed that you were an English girl living in France, so thanks for putting us all straight there. You are a real credit to your English teacher and a great asset to the Forum.

Hayley will definitely be spelling in the USA. Her appearances with Celtic Woman will be magic!!! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif

Best Wishes from London,

Richard

[Mark]

Hi everyone

Thanks for finding this article Stephany. I knew that Hayley would absolutely have hated to cancel the Cardiff concert. Hayley, if you read this, please don't feel bad, everyone understands that you can't help being ill . Hopefully you are feeling much better now

Just to move off topic for a moment, I must also say Stephany that I was convinced you were an English girl too. Very well done for your fantastic English. I am sure all of us at HWI are only too pleased for you to continue to "practice" your English on the forum

Best wishes
Mark.

[jeroen]

Hi Stephany,

I, too, always assumed that English was your native language. I saw in your profile that you're living in Paris, but I didn't think you were French. Firstly because of the way your name is spelled (in French it would be Stéphanie, I think) and secondly because in my experience, most French people do not speak (and write) English as well as you do. No offense! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif

Anyway... I'm not a native speaker of English either, so you're not alone! Oh, and if anyone here should be having trouble understanding MY English, I apologize as well!

Jeroen

[grant]

Hi Stephany

Another great find! and a very interesting read. Nice also to see an apology about the cancellation of the Cardiff concert, but I agree with Mark; she would have been very upset and I suspect quite a job for her management to persuade her against doing it.

My congratulations too for your superb command of English, like everyone else I had wrongly assumed you were English!

And halfway to being a Senior Member as well!!

Grant

[socalboy]

roger said:

socalboy said:

And I love the idea of an HWI concert. I'd fly across the pond in a heartbeat.

I'd make that an aeroplane if I were you. It's safer!

Roger

Yes, but if Hayley were singing exclusively for us I'd be floating over on Cloud 9. (Is that another Yank-centric expression?)

[roger]

Hi socalboy,

No, Cloud 9 is a familiar means of transport throughout much of the English speaking world.

Roger

[Stephany]

stevemacdonald said:

stephany said:

... at some point, I asked myself if there was any competition between them. Apparently not ! ...

I wondered about that myself. Both Hayley and Chloe had albums called "Walking In The Air" and Meav sang "https://i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gifanny Boy" on CW:ANJ which Hayley could just as easily have done. But it's great they all mix well. And best of all, there's no better duetting partner for Hayley than Meav, hands down.

We were talking about possible competition between the group members. Look at the girls' answer to that :

Have you ever fought over a song?

Chloe: There’s no competition because we all do something different.

No catfights?

Mairead: As much as people want them, no. It’s not always easy-peasy.

Chloe: But we respect each other and help each other.

Orla: You’re away from your family for a long time, so you have to create a family atmosphere.

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To read the full interview, click here.

[Stephany]

Hayley's myspace has been updated with the 20 questions chosen that will be answered by Hayley in the next few weeks.
The questions are the following. They picked two of my questions but unfortunately I didn't win the album. You'll see, I'll probably end up buying it.

At such a young age you are already quite active in charity work and creating awareness of worthy causes. Do you have any goals for what you would like to achieve in this area of your life and what would you like to be remembered for outside of your music career?

If God gave you wings for a day, or just for a short space of time, where would you go? Where would you live, and what sights would you see?

As a crossover artist your material fuses the genres of pop, folk, and classical. If you had to choose only one of these genres to work with for the rest of your career, which one would it be?

When you sing live, Hayley, what is your favorite moment? It depends on the song, of course, but is it the looks on peoples' faces, the words of the song, or is it when it's all over or just beginning? It may be none of the above; is it something else entirely?

What was it like recording with Andrea Bocelli? Are there any plans to make a studio recording of your duet with him on "Vivo Per Lei?"

On your new CD, which song did you enjoy singing the most?

How did you get involved in being an ambassador for UNICEF and what has your experience with it been like?

Who and/or what is your biggest inspiration for your beautiful music and why?

What type of tree would you be and why?

What sort of music do you like to listen to on long plane rides?

If not singing, what would you have done for a living and what advice would you give to an artist just starting out?

Will your younger sister Sophie appear with you in concert again? She was a delight to watch in your PBS concert and I could tell she was having the time of her life singing with you!

Slane Castle is one of the most amazing settings I have seen for a concert. What was that experience like for you?

If you had one moment in your career that was special what would if be and why?

With such a busy life, what does a girl like you do to slow things down?

You have been one very busy young lady! How much time do you get to spend with your family?

If you absolutely had to choose one over the other, would you choose your career or having a family?

What is it that you look for in a relationship from the other person?

You've learned German and French at school. Do you think you'll have a French song in your next album?

Have you ever considered musical theater or acting? What musical or opera would you like to perform in, if any, and why?

[Dave]

stephany said:

Hayley's myspace has been updated with the 20 questions chosen that will be answered by Hayley in the next few weeks.
The questions are the following. They picked two of my questions but unfortunately I didn't win the album. You'll see, I'll probably end up buying it.

...Andrea Bocelli? Are there any plans to make a studio recording of your duet with him on "Vivo Per Lei?"

Hi Stephany,

Now THAT (above) is a question I'd love to know the answer to... I've asked Hayley myself but she and Steve wouldn't give a direct answer! I wondered if the price is simply too high - Andrea Bocelli will be one expensive piece of merchandise!

But I wonder whose question that one is?

Cheers, Dave

[Stephany]

She sang it with Boccelli during an ice skating competition and I believe it was the very first time I heard "Vivo Per Lei" with English lyrics. Obviously I wouldn't mind if they recorded it. i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif