Hayley Westenra

(13516 votes, average 4.91 out of 5)

Born: 10/04/1987
Nationality: New Zealand
Years active: 2000-present
Type: Soprano
Studio Albums: 8
Record Sales: 4 million
Record Label: Decca/Universal
Biggest Markets: UK, New Zealand, Japan
Website Links: Official Website, Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, HWI

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Hayley Westenra is one of New Zealand’s biggest success stories. She started young (twelve) and local, releasing two domestic albums in her homeland that broke records, when she was picked up by Decca and transformed into an international star. Her main target was post-Charlotte Church UK where her album Pure broke Church’s previous record of having the fastest-selling classical debut album in the UK. Since then, Westenra has gone on to sell over four million albums. Whilst her first domestic albums were highly similar to Church’s material, Westenra progressed to more mature and original material. Her Irish and Kiwi roots influence her sound, including folk, celtic, easy listening, pop and classical. Westenra is not operatic, and carries a seemingly fragile, clean voice. The name of her first international album Pure is an accurate description, but she can pack power behind it when she wants to. Her voice can be compared to Sissel, Emma Shapplin and Sharon Den Adel, but none of these artists have the perfect pitch ability that Westenra has.

ARTICLES
Pure Album Review
Winter Magic Album Review
Concert Review: Brass & Choral Gala Concert (8th September, 2009)
Classical-Crossover.co.uk's Interview with Hayley Westenra (October 2009)
Classical-Crossover.co.uk's Interview with Hayley Westenra (May 2010)

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#9 eric 2010-08-24 10:41

I saw hayley westenra in notingham and I assure you that it is a great(tall) lady and not nothing that beautiful but also a big singer with a sublime voice(vote), I shall turn(return) to see her(it) surement

#8 eric 2010-08-23 09:54

She(It) was has buxton théatre yesterday, I have pus to go there, but I am on that it was formidable

#7 eric 2010-08-23 09:51

I saw her(it) in notingham, she(it) is magnificent, and she(it) has a very beautiful voice(vote), a tour in Europe continental would be great

#6 eric 2010-08-23 09:12

I am to go to Nottingham, she(it) is magnificent and has a very beautiful voice(vote), in concert, there was also buxton yesterday

#5 Nicola 2010-07-19 21:50

It has come to my attention that most of Hayley's dates for her Battle of Britain date have been cancelled. Reasons have not been issued.

Dates remaining are:

Jul 28 - Croydon Fairfield Halls
Aug 02 - Nottingham Royal Concert Hall
Aug 28 - Bangor (Vaynol) Faenol Festival

#4 Nicola 2010-04-20 17:35

2010 Anniversary UK Tour

6th July 2010 Eastbourne Congress Theatre 01323 412000

7th July 2010 Southend Cliffs Pavilion 01702 351135

12th July 2010 Blackburn King George's Hall 0844 8471664

20th July 2010 Wolverhampton Civic Hall 0870 3207000

23rd July 2010 Portsmouh Guildhall 023 92824355

28th July 2010 Croydon Fairfield Halls 020 86889291

31st July 2010 Cardiff St David's Hall 02920 878444

2nd August 2010 Nottingham Royal Concert Hall 0115 9895555

All tickets can be purchased through www.hayleywestenra.com

#3 Nicola 2010-04-03 07:53

Well, it's obviously on youtube (lol), but this video is on the rare, deleted Wuthering Heights single promo. I used to have it but I gave it to Roger on HWI as I thought he'd appreciate it more (it was just sitting on my shelf collecting dust).

+1 #2 dmccarten 2010-04-02 23:23

Where did you find this video? I do love this song it was something to hear live!

+1 #1 Sophie Langan 2010-03-25 15:00

Hayley Westenra is the first classical singer I bought an album by. She has a beautiful pure voice. Loved her singing All I ask of you with amazing Rhydian on his tour last year.

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