Singapore /Far East: David Foster & Friends

[martindn]

The thing is that Anggie did this all on her own! She had no support from anyone else. That takes determination and no little courage. I am so happy for her that it was successful. Whenever I have met Hayley it has always been with a group of other fans, I think the smallest group I can remember was two others, but it is usually many more than that.

And it shows that Hayley is always prepared to treat her fans kindly, as we know. Even in places where she is not expecting to meet them.

Martin D

[Bamafan]

A very sweet story indeed! I'm very glad Anggie got to meet Hayley. She is a very pleasant and caring person. I hope I get the chance someday!

-Taylor i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif

[Bamafan]

New tweet from Hayley:

Thank you Tokyo!!!! Shanghai, we're coming to get ya.

-Taylor i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif

[Sing]

Wow thanks for the photos and videos- Hayley looks and sounds wonderful as usual I especially love the arrangements of I Dreamed a Dream and Amazing Grace, absolutely beautiful. I'm so jealous, (and I'm sure everyone else here is ), of all the people who have been able to attend these concerts! I'm so pleased Anggie got to meet her as well that must have been so wonderful for her, I hope one day I'll get to meet her too... Can't wait to see more

best wishes
Sing

[Libby]

Nov 10, 2012 20:53:41 GMT Jillian said:

This is such a beautiful dress! This Far East Tour has been a bit of a fashion parade for Hayley's press conference outfits! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif

Cheers,
Jillian

Yes, that is a very beautiful dress!! So shiny and sparkly!

Anshita... isn't she a member on this forum?? I'm so glad she got to meet Hayley, in that spectacular dress, no less! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif

[Dave]

Hi everyone,

Anggie's story and comic is possibly the most moving 'Hayley' fan report that I've ever seen in all of my nine years following her.

Absolutely fantastic, and if you read this Anggie, very well done indeed!

Cheers, Dave

[gillette]

Hi again -,

Must admit that up until a few minutes ago, I knew only half of the Anggie story. Hadn't noticed the clickable "here" button in the second line of her "Two Days Before the Show" blog which leads to another great report on her encounter with the Bocelli and Hayley show in Jakarta a year ago. I mention that in case others interested may have overlooked it, too.
Also, I have referred to her special gift as a card when in fact she calls it a comic. Quote, "I made a card and a simple comic as well." (Thanks to Dave for clueing me in to that.)

BobS

[gillette]

Hi -,

Question. Is anyone with a Twitter account willing to send a tweet to Anggie (@awesomechaser) giving her the exact HWI address that will take her directly to page 11 of the Singapore/Far East: David Foster & Friends thread? Once there, I feel sure that she will be able to find her way around HWI if she is interested in what she sees.
I notice that she has responded to Comet's and Martin D's comments on her blog.

BobS

[Ross]

i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif Here is a video from Jakarta with Hayley singing Prayer

www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMOOoVhdgJI

[Richard]

Nov 13, 2012 0:10:47 GMT Libby said:

Anshita... isn't she a member on this forum?? I'm so glad she got to meet Hayley, in that spectacular dress, no less!

Hello Libby!

Anshita was a member of the forum, but she closed her account a while ago.

Bob, thanks for pointing out the link to Anggie's blog about Hayley's concert with Andrea Bocelli in Jakarta. I missed it too, so I've added it to the transcript.

Richard

[Richard]

Here's an interview from CreativeDisc.com, translated by Google:

Interview With Hayley Westenra
November 13th, 2012



In order concert tour David Foster & Friends Asian Tour the 3rd time in Jakarta, Hayley Westenra including from one of the existing viewer. Met after a press conference at a mall in Jakarta, CreativeDisc given the exclusive opportunity to interview Universal Music Indonesia soprano, classic crossover 25-year-old artist from New Zealand this.

You became a star from an early age. How do you adapt to ketenaranmu time?
Everything begins in New Zealand. New Zealand is a small country, and I think a great place to start everything. And when I go to the UK, I have not had any experience in dealing with the media, interviews and promos. And after I released my first international album, I was required to travel frequently all the time, and I'm still not used to it. So my family has always accompanied me. Something like that which I still remember to this day.

And the 9th of November you will perform with David Foster. How persiapanmu so far?
A few days ago our rehearsal as a series earlier this tour in Singapore, and we have a few days to do a lot of things. And the concert was going well, and some even went smoothly after that concert. A fun concert. All participants support each other. David himself was a person who was fun. He makes people feel fun and comfortable on stage.

How did you initially get involved in this tour?
Well, I met David a few years ago in Malibu, then it contact me (to join the concert) and I immediately said yes. Not only will it be a David Foster, but could stage with other legendary names, such as Chaka Khan, Babyface and Paul Young.

When you realize that you love to sing?
I love to sing in the house as a kid, but my parents were not too him also. My class teacher know about it, then let me sing a solo at the age of 6 years. I am a shy child, but when I was ordered to go up the stage, I became confident. Finally, a lot of support flowed from my family, from my teachers and my friends. Belief that it builds confidence, and that's when I realized that I could sing well.

Have you ever vocal lessons for this type of classical music?
I once took some vocal tutoring first. When the group lessons, my teacher gave me advice to take private tutoring. When I first got a record deal with Universal Music, a famous soprano singer from New Zealand, Malvina Major, he gave me a lesson on vocal techniques and the ins and outs of the music world are very useful.

What is it like when asked as the youngest UNICEF ambassador?
I joined with UNICEF when I was 16 years old. At first I was not sure, because of the burden and responsibility that is so severe that I will bear. However, growing up, I did the first time to visit Ghana, running fundraising program to meet the needs of bicycles for the children there to transport them to school. And that's where I feel that this trip has changed my life, as well as being a proud experience in my life.

You wrote a book autobiography. What triggered you to make the book?
Initially I rejected the offer to write a book, because I was still too young to make a book that tells about life experiences. But the more people who encouraged me to write because I was around 8-10 years working in the music world, and feel that many things that can be told and shared. Was hard to remember the previous events with certainty, but I feel happy to pour (some of the stories of life) in the paper, and make people more familiar with me and see how my current situation. Do not expect the book contained a scandal .... (Laughing)

Back to the world of music. Last album entitled "Paradiso", which was launched in 2011. Are you currently working on new projects at the moment?
Good question ... I'm doing some writings at the moment, and I began to pour ideas and music into it. Currently, it is still the early stages of construction, so I still do not know how the image of the album in its entirety. I do not want to rush, I want to take my time with this one ... So, we'll see ..

Have you ever thought of changing the flow of the music?
The genre of music that I bring today, which is a mix of pop and classical music, I think it is still a lot of room for me to move play various types of music, ranging from classical music to folk, to modern pop. So, I have not felt the need to change the type of music I drastically and very different, but I still have not decided what kind of music. There are many other types of music I want to make the album. And now, I work with great people in the field, and I enjoyed it.

(Rendy / CreativeDisc Contributors)

Special Thanks to Universal Music Indonesia

Richard

[Richard]

David Foster posted these photographs from Jakarta on his Facebook page: www.facebook.com/davidfostermusic





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Richard

[gillette]

Thank you for making the tweet, Jim. I see that it worked perfectly, and that she has answered it already.

BobS

PS

I believe that what is behind her answer is the fact that the Usedbookholic blog that she is involved with is a huge undertaking.

[Richard]

From Frank Lin in Shanghai:

Frank Lin ‏@ohiyooo
Hitman David Foster and Friends #davidfoster #shanghai #hayleywestenra #liv @ 上海大舞台 | Shanghai Grand Stage

http://instagram.com/p/R9cTrCJqi8

Nice reflection!

Richard

[jimg]

Frank has also posted a photo of the Hayley items for sale. I bet there are a few who would like one of those posters.

Frank Lin@Ohiyooo
CD/DVD/poster sale after concert! Is this the concert for David Foster? Looks like it's for @hayleywestenra... lol twitpic.com/bcxene

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