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Title: Ten year old singer with unbelievable voice
Post by: Monkeyleg on September 15, 2010, 10:33:31 PM
My wife watches the show "America's Got Talent". I wear headphones while watching a movie on another TV when she does. The other night, though, I heard a really incredible voice singing "Ave Maria," and was really stunned to see it was a ten year-old girl.

I don't usually post this sort of thing, but if you haven't seen this, you just might want to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iiM9QVdJyVQ
Title: Re: If you haven't seen this: ten year old singer
Post by: taurusowner on September 15, 2010, 10:38:36 PM
I would, but I have a strict "no network TV reality shows or talent shows" policy in effect.  I'm sure it's good though.
Title: Re: If you haven't seen this: ten year old singer
Post by: Monkeyleg on September 15, 2010, 10:54:11 PM
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I would, but I have a strict "no network TV reality shows or talent shows" policy in effect.  I'm sure it's good though.

Then click on the link, close your eyes and pretend it's radio. ;)
Title: Re: Ten year old singer with unbelievable voice
Post by: Hawkmoon on September 16, 2010, 01:39:19 AM
Didn't we discuss her a couple of weeks ago? Or was that on another forum?

Yes, she is amazing.
Title: Re: Ten year old singer with unbelievable voice
Post by: Doggy Daddy on September 16, 2010, 07:00:21 AM
Ragnar, we won't think less of you if you bend your rule just this one time.  You really should hear her.

DD
Title: Re: Ten year old singer with unbelievable voice
Post by: Cromlech on September 16, 2010, 10:45:21 AM
Amazing voice, and powerful to go with it. That's the kind of power I would have expected from an adult.
Title: Re: Ten year old singer with unbelievable voice
Post by: Monkeyleg on September 16, 2010, 01:42:59 PM
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That's the kind of power I would have expected from an adult.

That's what I thought. It was actually weird to watch her, as it felt as though she was lip-synching to a recording.
Title: Re: Ten year old singer with unbelievable voice
Post by: BrokenPaw on September 16, 2010, 01:59:42 PM
That's what I thought. It was actually weird to watch her, as it felt as though she was lip-synching to a recording.

Potential spoiler for those who care what happened last night on AGT but haven't seen it yet:

Last night, she performed with Sarah Brightman.  I like Sarah Brightman, but I think Miss Evancho actually sounded better than Brightman did.
Title: Re: Ten year old singer with unbelievable voice
Post by: Leatherneck on September 16, 2010, 07:30:48 PM
There is a God. She is His angel. What a lovely voice.

Brava! little angel.

TC
Title: Re: Ten year old singer with unbelievable voice
Post by: nico on September 16, 2010, 07:38:35 PM
she sang Time to Say Goodbye with Sarah Brightman last night.  There were about 10 of us watching (long story, we're not that obsessed with it), and we all agreed she showed brightman up
Title: Re: Ten year old singer with unbelievable voice
Post by: Monkeyleg on September 16, 2010, 10:40:52 PM
I have a particular fondness for Ave Maria, as it was my wife's choice for the soloist at our wedding mass. The soloist we had, a woman in her forties, didn't sound anything like that.

I wonder if she does rap? If she can sing Italian, she could probably do another foreign language as well. ;)
Title: Re: Ten year old singer with unbelievable voice
Post by: Antibubba on September 17, 2010, 01:11:03 PM
Stunning!  I hope she doesn't get exploited, and her voice get ruined because of it.  Of course, puberty could change everything; that's how the castrati came about.

Title: Re: Ten year old singer with unbelievable voice
Post by: Cromlech on September 17, 2010, 02:20:08 PM
Stunning!  I hope she doesn't get exploited, and her voice get ruined because of it.  Of course, puberty could change everything; that's how the castrati came about.

Puberty and adulthood can indeed change many things.

Charlotte Church at 11 years old (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhY07WXK8j0)
Charlotte Church at 19 years old (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64nY2DKxoyI)
Title: Re: Ten year old singer with unbelievable voice
Post by: Monkeyleg on September 17, 2010, 02:40:19 PM
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Puberty and adulthood can indeed change many things.

Uh, yeah.

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Title: Re: Ten year old singer with unbelievable voice
Post by: Cromlech on September 17, 2010, 02:45:11 PM
^ I think a part of that guy's problems were a lost/failed childhood, an overbearing father that wanted to squeeze him for all he was worth from a young age, and of course being hugely rich and famous from a young age. Not everyone is set up to cope with that.

Not that I'm going to excuse all of his behaviour - he definitely was too crazy to have kids, in my opinion.
Title: Re: Ten year old singer with unbelievable voice
Post by: 41magsnub on September 17, 2010, 09:30:36 PM
Puberty and adulthood can indeed change many things.

Charlotte Church at 11 years old (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhY07WXK8j0)
Charlotte Church at 19 years old (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64nY2DKxoyI)


Us 'mericans can't see the second link due to Sony copyright issues!
Title: Re: Ten year old singer with unbelievable voice
Post by: Cromlech on September 18, 2010, 06:37:36 AM
Try this:

Charlotte Church - Crazy Chick (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17h-Yhz6Jt0)
Title: Re: Ten year old singer with unbelievable voice
Post by: taurusowner on September 18, 2010, 06:51:55 AM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYrlj9VE2fg

Another amazing video.
Title: Re: Ten year old singer with unbelievable voice
Post by: 280plus on September 18, 2010, 07:02:39 AM
and we all agreed she showed brightman up
Not necessarily a daunting feat.   >:D
Title: Re: Ten year old singer with unbelievable voice
Post by: taurusowner on September 18, 2010, 08:36:51 AM
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Quote from: nico on September 16, 2010, 06:38:35 PM
and we all agreed she showed brightman up
Not necessarily a daunting feat.   Evil

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Brightman?
Title: Re: Ten year old singer with unbelievable voice
Post by: Hawkmoon on September 20, 2010, 01:29:27 AM
Amazing voice, and powerful to go with it. That's the kind of power I would have expected from an adult.

Actually, there's no way to know if she has any power behind the voice or not, because she's using a microphone. She has extraordinary range, but power? Impossible to know.
Title: Re: Ten year old singer with unbelievable voice
Post by: sanglant on September 20, 2010, 01:32:08 AM
power is irrelevant in the age of the pa. =) now after the econazis destroy all the power stations. =|
Title: Re: Ten year old singer with unbelievable voice
Post by: Hawkmoon on September 20, 2010, 03:32:06 AM
power is irrelevant in the age of the pa. =) now after the econazis destroy all the power stations. =|

Do opera singers use mikes now? I haven't been to an opera for more than 30 years.
Title: Re: Ten year old singer with unbelievable voice
Post by: T.O.M. on September 20, 2010, 10:19:31 AM
Last Broadway show I got dragged to by SWMBO, I mean that I went to with my wife ( =D ), the cast used tinly little mics that wrapped around their heads, like headphones, and were colored to blend in with their skin tone.

Hey, nothing wrong with using the technology, right?
Title: Re: Ten year old singer with unbelievable voice
Post by: Monkeyleg on September 20, 2010, 10:37:02 AM
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...the cast used tinly little mics that wrapped around their heads, like headphones, and were colored to blend in with their skin tone.

Hey, nothing wrong with using the technology, right?

It also means that the audience doesn't have to look at 300 pound singers with chests the size of oil barrels.
Title: Re: Ten year old singer with unbelievable voice
Post by: sanglant on September 20, 2010, 11:01:50 AM
Do opera singers use mikes now? I haven't been to an opera for more than 30 years.
dunno, never been to one. but i guaranty they use mics to record. :P so it's the only way i have heard one. :angel: oh and remember the buildings used for such things amplify sound on there own (http://www.concerthalls.unomaha.edu/discussion/loudness.htm). =D
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It also means that the audience doesn't have to look at 300 pound singers with chests the size of oil barrels.
are you sure your a man, man? =)
Title: Re: Ten year old singer with unbelievable voice
Post by: Monkeyleg on September 20, 2010, 11:54:28 AM
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are you sure your a man, man?

I'm talking about circumference, not cup size. ;)
Title: Re: Ten year old singer with unbelievable voice
Post by: sanglant on September 20, 2010, 07:30:50 PM
ah, DOH! :laugh: