Jewel - Ave Maria

[SIGNALSTAT]

this here and karen carpenters version the best.very beautiful.

[supermuis96]

another beutiful song sung by Jewel!!!! yeah!!!! what's her most recent video on youyube???? tell me!!!!

[wyldhunt]

@supermuis96 This one is very recent and good:

watch?v=yGbV0KgmD3g

[Wishyouwerehereb4]

WTF... What a true artist... Amazing. Just the way it should be.

[CLjuc87]

She has an amazing voice!!!!! Love her!!!!

[oshia27]

Had no idea, wow!!!

[matunbojo]

NATALE HILARE ET ANNVM FAVSTVM

Merry Christmas... from Rome

[cathyshorts]

Soooooo beautiful. The voice of an angel.

[paradisenot4me]

Wow !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mktillg]

Shivers!!! Ahhh!! :D :D She, Celine Dion, and Elvis Presley have some of the absolute best versions of many Christmas songs ever...<3 <3

[sarahvestal1]

I have listened to many singers perform the Ave Maria and this is one of the best... her voce is clearer than many operatic singers even on the high notes! Love it ans thanks for sharing!

[john4lori]

what a beautiful voice ! How can that go country ?

[perrysalembinks]

Def. the voice of an Angel!

[CJAtlanta2]

I used to play Halo on the PC without sound and listen to Jewel, in particular this song... it was awesome, surreal and I was devastating in that game.

[AliceSp]

@CJAtlanta2 haha me too! I thought I was the only one weird enough to listen to jewel's 'ave maria' and her rendition of 'gloria' while killing pixel people

[CJAtlanta2]

@AliceSp Yeah, it is great when you are playing 8 vs 8 and your team in owning them... rockets flying, carnage... mmmm good times. LOL.

[Forteilvento]

Chanté dans une tessiture plus basse (la note la plus haute est un Fa, alors qu'elle est habituellement un La ou Si), Jewel arrive à tirer la quintessence de sa voix.

[dswashington77]

Always thought it was Sarah Brightman... JEWEL!!! Very nice!!!

[rosianaizoldi]

Belíssimo, emocionante, toca no fundo da alma, Obrigada!

[Paskin1965]

This is the best recording of this song by a non operatic singer I have heard jewel is very talented such a clear voice

[TheRascalFlattsfan6]

Jewel has a beautiful voice.

[glamberkitten]

I had no idea she could sing like an opera singer! That was incredibly beautiful!

[guntotinwacko]

I love this version! I remember hearing it the first time, and thinking "the soul does exist, because there's no other reason for this feeling in my chest right now".

[sunflowerCA77]

I am speechless!!!! -3

[xradelox]

It's amazing how her normal choice of music doesn't let you hear nearly as much of her voice as this! I knew she could hit some notes and hold them but I didn't think like this! She's very versatile. Love her <3

[SuperVeeUS]

I've always loved her voice.  She's amazing.

[dawgluver16]

My 2nd cousin is amazingly beautiful and talented! :)

[TheNatureguy01]

Simply Beautiful, very moving :)

[matrixbabeX]

Reserved for my wedding...

[martyismay]

i want this song played at my funeral

[Brushem32]

Not of this Earth...Simply Heavenly..Thanks Jewel .!!

[sharisp2]

She could have been an opera singer, the way she hits those high notes-incredible!

[shae12315]

Chloe Agnew's version is surprisingly a lot better

[ursur1]

i love jewel interpretation of every song she sings and even her own songs she changes them but a little what a tallent

[SleeplessMeg]

brings chiLLs down to my spine! deim!!!!!!!!!!!

[AIKOAIKOSAN]

6 demons dislike this video.

[SleeplessMeg]

@AIKOAIKOSAN ur comment just made me LOL

[sabaqat]

@AIKOAIKOSAN I like this video, but there are valid reasons for disliking this video other than being a demon.

[AIKOAIKOSAN]

@AIKOAIKOSAN 8 demons loathe this video.

[55cabgirl]

she did it jewel style!!!!!!

[wavecrasher1978]

This calms me down.

[TheiFiStore]

she did a GREAT job, and especially on the record (I was there, working for Mr. Mardin)

[moonleo22]

She went to Interlochen School of Music.

[judyrusso]

Perfection!

[ciosborn]

Beautiful....I can only imgine a better version in heaven.

[peppertee]

The voice of an angel! Oh, yeah!

[mwhigha]

A " bejeweled" performance of one of the most beatiful songs ever written. Others may try to sing this song, Jewel absolutely nails it!!!

[atolm1]

Stunning!

[peppertee]

Barbra does not come out too often so I go to my back-up best, Jewel. Case closed. This is the best voice you will ever hear in these times. Nobody asked, but I am answering, Jewel, just listen to her.

[nebrpo]

As a Pop/Country singer, her vocals are most impressively inimitable. Singing Classical puts her into a whole new perspective. Again, the flawless technical performance would mean nothing without the spirit behind it. Breathtakingly beautiful.

[paulaszum]

Correct me if I am wrong, but I thought I read somewhere she was trained initially as a classical singer then decided to go the pop route?

[Buzzmanfly01]

@paulaszum She trained classically the year before she made this cd

[jimthetrucker1]

Blown away. I have never seen Jewel perform the Christmas songs I have seen tonight. She still amazes me. Wow

[glassislandgirl]

This is a great song!! I love Jewel!!!!

[DianeNMuhammed]

My god, this brings tears to my eyes, it's so beautiful

[peppertee]

No question, the best voice!

[JaniceInfusino]

Jewel is my favortie version of the beautiful song.

[cm87able]

Does anyone know what arrangement of Ave Maria this? It'd be a big help !

[lovebug2083]

That is absolutely breathtaking! She has an amazing voice!

[CrAzy4Muziic]

nice voice, breathing technique is bad ! lol

[MeeshowKowpers]

this was our bridal precession music...instead of Here Comes the Bride which my mother-in-law wanted. I am glad I set my foot down. No one does this song like Jewel!

[charlottedrenee]

the voice of an angle.... i mean it... and the look... love her control the best she should be proud

[anisgt]

she has a beautiful voice, I admit this is not one of her best performances, but she has prooven to be a true talent.

[peppertee]

Thank God for JEWEL!!!

[kalias07]

Absolutely gorgeous. When I visited Europe there was nothing that could rival this, I am forever changed.

[lovechild6969]

Jewel's version is the best ever by a contemporary singer. I'm still moved to tears whenever I listen to her rendition...Beautiful! I also love the choir version sung by Trinity College Cambridge.

[Presca1]

Wow, I had no idea she could sing with such range and something so classical like that - she has an amazing voice.

[humanchristian]

beautiful song

[CrispNightmareCrew]

It sound amazing. but it must be difficult to sing the Ave breathing like that.

[fieryblaze84]

yeah lol she sounds amazing, but from the way she's breathing i'd say she was pretty ill ..

[BoltManiac]

@fieryblaze84

She WAS ill. They almost postponed the show.

[bev166]

thankz XD

[bev166]

what language is that

[epatullo]

Latin.

[FullofAwesomeness101]

Wow! Beautiful!!!! I never knew she could sing classical music! :)

[osheen18]

it was alright, celtic woman was much better

[peppertee]

Her MOM has a great voice too.

[peppertee]

Just Irish in the Northeat. Best voice for this song I, yes, I have ever listened to: go Jewel!

[Mightywarrior54]

Jewel is amazing,What a sweet voice.Thanks,God Bless.Eddie

[NURSEOH]

Beautiful!

[Lbfent2]

I went through many other renditions of this Bach/Gounod's Ave Maria before choosing Jewel's studio download. Both arrangement and singing are absolutely magnificent! I find it extremely touching.

[ricardocalado]

@Lbfent2 r u fucking deaf?

[toobiemaker]

Outstanding.

[JoyceRisa]

I only know Jewel from her song Foolish Games but this one is very beautiful. I love to hear the other Jewel in her. I hope she will sing more of these songs.

[rusman19]

Well....let the critics say what they want..but I do know this...."no one ever sang it better, while wearing leather pants"! Of this I am certain!

[RaibDarkin]

@rusman19

Hehe, very true.

[floreat19]

I always thought of Jewel as a country/folk singer, not that that's bad thing in the least but I was really pleasantly surprised she sings opera as well and really beautifully too. I think this is lovely and I hope she does more songs like this at some point. I guess it speaks to the fact that she definitely is a woman of many talents.

[jet9491]

I hadn't heard of Jewel until I came across this. Unlike others on here, I find it to be the most sincere and moving rendition of the piece that I have ever heard. The 'experts' among you can stick with your technically correct versions with their lack of 'scooping', etc. (how difficult it must be to have to take all these mechanical aspects into account when listening to music). It's Jewell's interpretation for me every time!

[surfboy]

Well said, Jet!

[avalonw7]

nice

[Parisonmelbourne]

Jewel you have a beautiful voice and I loved the way you sang this, you gently breathed your voice into the song. Loved it thank you.

[venticuatrino]

Come on people she did very good!

[renownmaple]

McSchnakenhals, I disagree........

If you "listen" to people singing a song, you will not "see" the difference, but if you listen very closely.... you might "hear" it?

[McSchnakenhals]

you are right, sorry --- maybe you feel the difference - - - anyway, her interpretation is nice and I for myselfe couln´´t sing it like she does - - - the only thing, i do miss in her interpretation is "devotion" in german "Hingabe", and event this might be a false thought of mine, for its her life and her song, not mine, maybe this is her way of devotion or her way how this song "should" be sung. Sorry for my mistakes, my normal language is german.

[McSchnakenhals]

As far as my opinion is concerned, she is singing the text and notes, but her heart isn´´t realy singing this song, she is singing this song because and for her ego.

[Naters389]

What exactly is it doing for her ego?

[McSchnakenhals]

If you listen to people singing a song with real love, you will see the difference. For all fans of jewel, ok, she is a good singer, its ok, if you give me negative ratings only because I dared to write, that I do think, she isn´´t the best interpret of this song - I´´m sure, that "real" fans would like every song from her most. Search for more interpretations of this song Ave Maria und you will find out the difference by yourself. by by

[matgood929]

its very beautiful on her christmas cd.

check out hayley westenra's version.

[akgulturk]

amazing job, what a great talent jewel has but she has always been underrated.

how many singers do have the high and low notes she has? she is the gift of god.

God bless u angel :)

[moennen]

She sings it beautifully...and with the heart. Gives me goosebumps.

[internetaddict]

No thanks.

[surfboy]

very nice

[TheatreDork18]

for a "pop" star to sing this with that much talent. she did a amazing job.

[twampthing]

quit hating

[dangerousmezzo]

Heart and sincerity cannot overcome limited technique and bad diction.

[Staceyallison01]

Just beautiful!

[Tomeres]

Gah.

Too much Scooping.

And her placement!

Apart from that it doesnt sound too bad.

[danpats1]

she sings it just like Chloe Agnew from Celtic woman, but I think Chloe is a little better

[RickApple]

that's the coolest thing I have seen/heard in the past three months.

[spinedr333]

Wow. I mean Wow...

[spiderpigglywiggly]

She should try more classical stuff, it sounds beautiful.

[waketheoblivious]

absolutely perfect, arguably one of the finest renditions of this song ever done

[darwin1981ph]

well voice only is not enough but you have to sing it with heart and sincerity to make it perfect. that makes it beautiful!

[waketheoblivious]

Exactly, the depth which the singer has experienced a particular emotion, becomes evident when they blend the words & music. She connected with the words & music perfectly to nourish the soul.

[Bobzebie]

I listened to this piece in grateful tears 100 times last Christmas. I was stunned by the unadorned purity of the singing, unlike any other performance of this piece I've ever heard! This is not just technical mastery, my friends. This is the full-blown artistic mastery of a mature soul that is in exquisite service to the music.

Jewel, you touched my soul, and countless others, with this angelic performance!

Keep putting this love into everything you do, and may you live long and well.

[savvyanne]

scooping! lol

[atlas1008]

Very very good.

I love jewel for this version.

[goldenrod2]

Step2, VivaLucia, Post a video of you singing this very same song demonstrating your "breathing control" otherwise close your blabbermouth!

[VivaLucia]

Step one: she needs to get her breathing under control. Nothing can be done until that is fixed.

[thegorn68]

Let's see your video on how to sing this song perfectly!

[darwin1981ph]

i guess he's right then. show us what you've got.

[farrah6969]

she sings very well. She must have at least learned a few techniques on how to use her golden falsetto back when she was still studying at interlochen hence she renders classical pieces beautifully. =)

[luvismyreligion]

BRAVO! I had no idea Jewel could sing like this! I've always been a fan of hers, but this puts her in another league! BRAVO!

[iamchipper]

This is the most beautiful version of the Ave Maria I have ever heard. Jewel sings it with such conviction.

[redhappyness]

I definitely have to agree with you on that one.

[yesylovely39]

i like this one also...but my fave is still by celtic woman

i saw it totally by accident on pbs and fell in love with it!

[quankanne]

I prefer the "other" version of Ave Maria, but dang, the kid nails it. And manages to impress me even more than I already am of her singing talent.

[darwin1981ph]

She sang it beautifully even shes not a classical singer.

[TheBelcherChannel]

@darwin1981ph Um, yeah. She is. Trained in opera.

[samariad]

No matter how many times I hear this version of Ave Maria, I cry. It is beyond beautiful..and I don't even like Jewel usually but this is perfection.

[saporedeamore]

She is an angel!

[virtualgrand]

She's the best.

[islandillusions80]

I had to spend Christmas in the hospital going through chemotherapy the year her CD with this song came out. The only nurse working the chemo wing that day gave me that CD as a present. I probably listened to this song and Gloria for hours on end that day... Mahalo for adding this.

[newcomer9747]

@islandillusions80 how are you doing now?

[islandillusions80]

@newcomer9747 Hey everything is going great. It's been over ten years and I'm still here! Still go through tests and appointments every six months though.

[newcomer9747]

@islandillusions80 What's wrong with your body?

[islandillusions80]

@newcomer9747 Wow I never saw your reply until now. I was battling cancer at the time.  Doing great now, thanks for asking!

[anneayer]

This isn't very good at all!!

[rihidem]

One of the life's best comfort!it makes you "Have a little more faith in Yourself"