"Someone To Watch Over Me" performed by Lia Menaker

[MrD0gy]

Why r u singing something you can't feel??? Really nice voice... but where are the feelings?!!??!

[terentii]

One of my all-time favorite songs, beautiful voice, gorgeous young woman. My God ... I think I'm in love!!! :-)

[salamandastron16]

why do they not clap louder.... geez... ungrateful people.

[liddles04]

@salamandastron16 AGREED!

[amitranoss]

Amazing voice. But honestly, i can't FEEL the song. :/

[Kuramochi0214]

Really beautiful!! Well DONE!!! I LIKE THIS!!!!

[A1BanjoMan]

There is only one way to tell if a performance is good. If it sounds good, IT IS GOOD. This sounds good.

[emgrise]

Breathtaking. I don't think the embellishments are too much. This song has been done many times and I love how she's made it her own! Beautiful tone and amazing control. Inspirational.

[emgrise]

Breathtaking. I don't think the embellishments are too much. This song has been done many times and I love how she's made it her own! Beautiful tone and amazing control. Inspirational.

[skippy5032]

she is very good

[cantinica]

This is my absolutely favourite version of this song. Every time i hear it again, i´m so touched - wonderful voice, great charisma, very individual interpretation.

Thank you, Lia!

[aliali1223334444]

good voice just not right for this song....

[maureenderry]

lovely performance...

[konisegg]

Beautiful cover of this song. this is exactly the way i think it should be sang. Somebody said that you sounded too theatrical for this song which, since this song was written for a musical, lol I'd take as more of a unintentional compliment then anything else. Again, PERFECT cover of this song.

[Kuramochi0214]

Very nice well done I like this. First heard was sung by Mary Hopkin in her treens. Yours has different kind of great impressions. Tomoya

[smellincoffee]

Very honestly expressed....the emotion in her face and voice are very open. I like that.

[fickleama]

a prefer chet backer...or ella ..this is flat

[jigscarag]

your voice and style of singing reminds me of lea salonga. great job. i felt the spontaneity in your performance.

[teachergoldie]

Nice angelic voice and diction..

[legion1a]

One of my favorite songs very well done. I really enjoyed it. Nice style on both voice and piano. Before I saw this Linda Rondstat's was my favorite version.

[MOVANA49]

GREAT VOICE

[ACUTheatre12]

This was lovely! Thanks for sharing!

[marlmai]

i love her interpretation.... Truly it came from the heart!

[litisef]

perfect voice!

[OliPotato]

Her voice is too theatric for this song.

[z1ph0n3]

@OliPotato Totally agreed.

[UTMusic]

@OliPotato You are aware, in fact, that this song is from a musical?

[kac5318]

@OliPotato You do realize that this is a musical theater song?! 

[jrshipe0]

I thought it extraordinarily good.

[silverkenon]

she kinda rushed it

[passodia2]

Sutton Foster?? hahaa nut she is fantastic!

[SawaaXoXo]

this honestly isnt a broadway like song, it's more of a jazz standardd... i dont like this song for her but i like her voice :D

[JoshOhen92]

she has a very theatrical voice ('08 BFA Musical THEATRE duh :P), and it's a really good performance, but i've never liked the emphasized vibrato as much as a straight-forward pure and clear sound that lasts much longer than the vibrato itself heh

[nevianirvine]

eh. it's alright.

[YamiFanGirl101]

anyone know what key this is in?

[jhughespspb]

@YamiFanGirl101 I think it's A flat major....anyone else?

[Ariell1123]

@jhughespspb

it's a flat major

Ariell1123

[originalvintage]

@jhughespspb lol :)

[UTMusic]

@jhughespspb Indeed, A flat.

[musicalover4eva110]

Menaker is AMAZING. I wish i had her voice:D

[ashleim07052]

what key is this in?

[ravebloodnymph]

I personally didn't like it all to much, no offense. I think her voice could be lovely but I think it wasn't the right kind of song for her voice.

[doctorbandoli]

As a musical theatre director, allow me to make a few observations...your voice is lovely but don't "trick up" the song with verbal or vocal embellishments...internalize it and let Gershwin do his part...simply sing the song and it'll be great. I suggest listening to Jean Louisa Kelly's version from "Mr. Holland's Opus"...she underplays it but with laser-like focus...

Dr. B

[LiaMenks]

Appreciate the advice. The "embellishments" heard are my emotions choking up my voice - so some may (and have) found that distracting...wish I could redo this now (2 years later). But part of me is also content w/ this rendition in the sense that it came spntaneously out of what I was feeling as not a "musical theatre" singer but just as a passionate, imperfect person. Some listeners don't agree with my unusual choices, but one thing I can promise you - it came from nothing but the heart...

[phillipgaley]

@LiaMenks Well, let us all be thankful that, we live in a hand-made, everything one-off, universe. I thought it just perfect, . . .

[captnnero]

@LiaMenks The emotion belongs in this song. It was wonderfully done with your beautiful voice. Thanks.

[MTLahver1318]

@LiaMenks Oh gurl, please! The clarity in your voice surprised me. I like freaked when I heard your voice and had to lower my volume (good thing). You have a GORGEOUS voice; very expressive. I'm writing this comment while listening to it and I can hear the emotions AND see your facial expressions without watching the screen. You're incredible! :) Much luck in your career!

[nabruijnek]

@LiaMenks I actually thought the embellishments were endearing. Reminded me of Jane Monheit. And I don't think she's too theatrical for this song.

[thechinadesk]

@LiaMenks

Clearly a hearfelt performance, making it one of the better renditions on YouTube.

Personally I like Jean Louisa Kelley's the most. But in my book your emotionally authentic performance beat out most others, including even a couple of really Big Name singers.

I remember reading about a famous painter who tried to touch up his painting, but the museum guard stopped him.

It's fine as is. If you want to give it another go, record it and post it alongside the old one.

[haroof]

The best advice here.

[dollhouseparade]

really stunning :-))

[MrMZaccone]

Well done and somewhat unique. Stronger of character and heart and less delicate and wistful than one would expect given the lyrics but in it's own way ... true to the spirit of the song.

[keixphunk]

Asher book's version of this song is much better!!! =) it's so romantic. hahaha

[soupsmcgee]

@keixphunk there's no comparison.

[keixphunk]

I know.. =) I'm just saying... haha

[charisandmargot]

she is way to angry in the song and articulate

[Fanfardon]

Mee likeee!

[sistalinda]

Sensational voice straight from the heart.

[jrshipe0]

I think you are great!

[raphaelnietomusic]

I think you're voice is great Lia, we should do a duet sometime, see ya

[fredorulz1]

very good but just slightly too harsh with the pitch. be a bit more laid back girl. let the words slurr out rather then punch them out. good voice though. ty

[rts100x5]

great voice but way way over the top... take lessons from the master.... Ronstadt

[HarpoMarx22]

Beautiful rendition of this great song!

[TheatreHsvChris]

This is stunning.

[donathinandfriends]

Lia Menaker is the best. <3

[DustBustr5]

wow! very nice... lots of feeling... she understands the song :) amazing! :)

[smmoncton]

AMAZING voice hun :)

[KMartin12786]

stunning.

[elunico13]

Your beautiful voice had me hypnotized. Thank you for sharing that.

[asoulabidesinlove]

Beautiful rendition of this classic.

[jcc183]

omg Lia that was amazing! you have an incredible voice! you make penn state proud! =) this is jeff by the way

[baincroft11]

Perfectly done.

[enlightmentage]

I'm melting

[harveyardman]

I've loved this song for more than 50 years and I've heard more versions of it than I can ever hope to count, but this is one of the very best...this is what the song SHOULD sound like. I expect I'll be hearing the name Lia Menaker very often in the future.

[ivetastedblood]

THIS GIRL DID HER HOMEWORK! such beautiful emotion, such beautiful vibrato, such beautiful facial expressions exhibiting her connection with the lyrics. just plain gorgeous. if you close your eyes and still feel every sway in her voice that seems appropriate to the character she's protraying - SHES DOING SOMETHING RIGHT.

[stephenstez]

crap,but i would!!

[aFoOl4LoVe]

don't get me wrong, she has a great voice, but i don't think it was a great song choice =/

[lcarrizo07]

Love your voice..so unique and delightful! <<<<<Leo

[natesings01]

absolutely beautiful

[shamoe]

Always my favorite! Love ya Lia Bia great job

-Seanie

[lsg1943]

Outstanding!!! Not enough sufficient superlatives!!! We will look and listen for you on Broadway - hop!!!

[drewdmartin]

kind of reminds me of sutton foster a lil bit, in terms of the bubbliness of her voice

[s1967isaket]

What a voice...what a personality...this kid's on her way to a career that knows no bounds.

[johnblacklovesmar]

Very nice

[deld2006]

i love u