Defying Gravity - Kerry Ellis

[fizzyflowerdrops]

aww she looks so happy singing her heart out. she is amazing live as well, saw her at Hampton Court, it was awesome :)

[muzicizlyfe11]

o. I see you did. nevermind:)

[muzicizlyfe11]

Can you audition as Elphaba on Broadway please?? Thanks kay bye

[IQgleich0]

we are singing at singing lessons! you are my role model! Fabi <3

[TheEvilsquiril]

she looks so happy when she sings :')

[TheEvilsquiril]

She has a shiny face :D

[ellen3131]

WOW that's a great version of one of my favourite Wicked songs. Kerry has an amazing voice.

Was this recorded for an album or something?

[greeeeeg2]

@ellen3131 It's on her album called 'Anthems', produced by Brian May.

[ellen3131]

@greeeeeg2 Thanks :)

[TheEvilsquiril]

i love the wiggly finger thing she does when she holds long notes :D she does that in a performance when she sings Somebody to love :D so sweet

[DarkBloodyTear]

Oh my good! that's spectacular!

[Francesko263]

she rocks

[kmjusttalk]

@Nat4Brendan Im 11!!!

[PotterRickmantic]

This made me cry!! Seeing the joy she sings with. it's just stunning to watch.

[florencefan123]

Insanely talented!

[CamThaCamper]

such a beautiful women with such a beautiful voice :)

[kmjusttalk]

My name is Kerry and my boyfriends last name is ellis

[Nat4Brendan]

@kmjusttalk Marry him. :)

[elisabethyunita]

listening in awe..

[TheMrBritbrit]

Kinda sounds like idina but this girl is better :)

[razmataz13drums]

i fucking love that tone to her voice, like this husky honey quality. i prefer her version to all others of this. could be biased as ive seen it once and she was the performer on the west end.. but so what she incredible. i love the bit where she sings to the western sky. it was better live you know and i had cheap near the back seats

[haraldamsterdam1988]

Very very nice song by Kerry and Brian!!!! Makes me wanna dance

[Pigmalionist]

Waw you have a really amazing voice !

[aurelia680]

the 110 people i twats cuse dhe is AMAZING

[bookworm1138]

just put the music video on here already!

[urtismcdona13c]

I want this video on my X516 phone.

[treeternal]

Yea. That's why I hate these nobodies trying to make it on youtube. Too much studio magic and autotones.

[HolyTurtleOfDoom]

@treeternal Are you calling Kerry Ellis a nobody?

[unicornbretheren123]

105 people have no taste in music what-so-ever.

[diezfrancis]

@unicornbretheren123 it's not that they don't have good taste in music... It's just that they want sheer perfection xDDD If you don't know what I mean look it up xDDD 00:57 and 1:40 xDDD

[diezfrancis]

@unicornbretheren123 WTF at the end xDDD It's obviously lip sync xDDD So that's why there are dislikes...

[diezfrancis]

@unicornbretheren123 And also you can't judge people by saying that they don't have good taste in music just to have "THUMBS UP" xDDD And what you're saying is true then why is this version more interesting than that???

Jemma Rix's Best Ever Defying Gravity

[ThumbsUp4Charcoal]

LOOOOOOOK to the western sKYYYYY :D

[meganefinn1]

Kerry Ellis is amazing! How can you not love this?

[agamo111]

glee doesnt have anything on this

[MardooGames]

@agamo111 dude, this is soo powerful and awesome, this glee shit can't compare to a voice of a REAL woman!

[beagreatspirit98]

103 people can just....GO AND DIE IN A CAVE.

[diezfrancis]

@beagreatspirit98 It's lip sync that's why there are dislikes... The last part can prove that.

[luciibaybii999]

@diezfrancis ikr she said take instead of kiss and her throats not moving :L

[HolyTurtleOfDoom]

@diezfrancis The song is thrown over the top of her actually singing you stupid idiot.

[diezfrancis]

@HolyTurtleOfDoom Ohhh reallly??? Then why is that??? And by the way don't call me stupid... prove that she's actually singing... And what's the point of her pre recorded voice topping her live voice there if she's singing it live anyway??? Who's stupid now stupid!

[HalfTheCover]

@diezfrancis lmao, it's recorded in a studio and she's just lip syncing it for the music video, a lot of people do that like Sam Tsui and other YouTube stars.

It's kind of like how in music videos like Thriller they don't record Michael Jackson singing and dancing at the same time. They record his voice in a studio and then make his music video later. :) It's a bit hard to sing your best and dance at the same time...

@ 2:42 They layer it there, evidence of track editing :D

[HolyTurtleOfDoom]

@HalfTheCover I don't know if I would call that lip syncing though. She is actually singing, they just used a different song over the top. Hence why she is way out at parts.

[HolyTurtleOfDoom]

@diezfrancis No you are stupid. Go look at other videos by Kerry Ellis she can sing live amazingly well. This is obviously her singing in a studio, but when they uploaded it they put the finished piece over the top. When people go into recording studios they don't get it done in one or 2 songs, it takes hours.

[wildchunk]

@HolyTurtleOfDoom wow, you can't seem to get along with anybody you limped dicked faggot

[wildchunk]

@diezfrancis i wouldn't get to upset at the little trolling bastard, he'll still be on here talking shit while the rest of the world grows up and starts families

[wildchunk]

@HolyTurtleOfDoom for a shrinky dink, little faggot, you sure like to throw those names around. maybe it's because your father drinks to much and beats your mother for the shame of bringing such a pathetic excuse for a human being into the world

[HolyTurtleOfDoom]

@wildchunk I can't understand what you're saying. Maybe if you take the dick out of your mouth you'll be able to read the keyboard, or possibly you're an inbred fuck from Austria who's mad at the world because your father bent you over the counter after school everyday.

We're here for you bro.

[diezfrancis]

@beagreatspirit98 Jemma Rix's Best Ever Defying Gravity

That's live and outstanding xD

[marcy970]

Bellissima, però l'ultima nota mi sembra un pò artificiosamente allungata ...

[beagreatspirit98]

YOU HAVE DEFYED GRAVITY!

[babyduckfart]

omg your singing brings me chills! such a beautiful voice!

[itzaramaja]

I know Idina will always be the original, but I personally prefer Kerry Ellis and Eden Espinoza over her. Idina can't reach the high tones sometimes, or at least she hits the notes with a very strained voice, she makes it sound difficult, and both Kerry and Eden hit the notes more naturally, with a full voice, like they are so easy.

[chantal1995music]

Great Great song!!!!!!

[alarconjg]

WOW!:-) great rendition!

[lokitograbs78]

103 people is stupid

[born2die202]

Ive never seen this version....only the slow one....im now in love with this version!!!!!!

[BeNnYbObS7]

This made my cry!!!!!!!!!!



[Angelstarr24]

Elphaba from Wicked and this song REALLY inspires me <3

[Dana5760]

what's up with the beginning?

[emmaliejade]

Holy crap, gave me the biggest chills!

[k3llz67]

fanfuckingtastic

[ughkane614h]

Oh my� I am questioning where the offending forms of remarks are.

[janetbehning]

I totally regret shouting "Eww!" when I saw her when I was ten. SHE LOOKED AT ME! I WAS IN THE FRICKING FRONT ROW! I think she was trying to sound American, because she was real nasal.

[kevalenoxx]

@janetbehning ahahahah oh shit



[Jonnyriffic]

@janetbehning Yeah, when she was on Broadway she was told to do an American accent, which created which sounded a little nasally.

[fcblazegirl]

I really LOVE your singing? Is that really you?

[HatsuneMiku62]

103 people is stupid!

[fcblazegirl]

@HatsuneMiku62 haha I agree

[newyorkjets4life1]

@HatsuneMiku62 103 people ARE stupid... you cant call someone stupid using stupidity...

[sonicthehedgehog9797]

@newyorkjets4life1 thats the point you idiot.. haha

[dimitridu43]

@newyorkjets4life1 Everybody is not English or American... Be indulgent.

[HolyTurtleOfDoom]

@newyorkjets4life1 Can't* you illiterate fuck.

[coldayinhell22]

@newyorkjets4life1 maybe that was half the joke...

[youanistu]

better than the original version

[matthewmartinx]

I love rock music. I love Kerry Ellis' portrayal or Elphaba. I love Wicked.

What is not to love?

[lilithmoon1979]

what i dont understand is that she changed the lyrics into : come a way up high, im defying gravity.. 

[jamielrandell]

terrible arrangement.

[tennisgirl401]

She's amazing!!!!! <3

[iMErickElectric]

I NEVER thought I'd say this, but this is BETTER than the original. Instant love.



[paulkyrby]

102 people are grounded

[peterausks]

I can't even find the rights words for this really great Song.

Great message inside the text, Brain May's awesome Guitarriffs,

and last but not least the fantastic voice of Kerry Eliss.

I bow my head before this great performance. :-)

[Eaksaasghost]

i've seen it with Kerry Ellis and with Alexia Khadime, Ellis was by far the best!! i love her, i thought she'd still be there when i booked the tickets, i should've checked :( :-*

[BEKKY2131]

wow!  i love this version♥

[ThatSoccerChick5]

102 people wish they could defy gravity..

[RandomWhacko]

How does Autotune work??

[KevinPwned]

autotune. It's not real. Look at 0:57.

[HolyTurtleOfDoom]

@KevinPwned You're a fucking idiot. Seriously, go kill yourself, you're not doing any favors to the human race.

Calling autotune on this doesn't even make any fucking sense, none.

[auburn049]

i can't even properly describe how fantastic this is

[tylernicholas]

autotune..... vomit

[3ijitproducktshins]

sweet house

[furla5]

bravissima!

[corspaans1]

ik hou van je 

[Mayh3mMusic]

101 people have failed at defying gravity.

[oorbeldoosje1]

101 people have no souls

[bpark9thdmIA]

Kerry Ellis has NOTHING on the amazing SUTTON FOSTER! Sutton Foster is the best person who's EVER sung Defying Gravity! All the Youtube videos prove that!

[Xouxel]

This must be amazing to sing live. Especially with this music :D

[Thesaston95]

Im feeling stronger and stronger after each time im listening to this one!

[TheBobrunner]

i love her voice because it' so original but so perfect!!!!!

[karolinahes]

Definitely my favourite version on youtube! I saw Wicked when I was in London, with British actors, it was great! Elphaba had the most amazing voice! Ans she had so much power, maybe even better than this, if that's possible.

[bradleyk41]

i did this for my play at oakdale elmentrey school in blominton normal

[bubruz1]

Kerry Ellis is the only person who can sing this song with so much power and life LOVE IT :)

[Save90]

maybe the music could not be liked by someone but the text of this song is full of expectations and hopes =) so energical

[razeurfist]

amazing.

[Save90]

lol neighbours didn't call the police for the louds? xD

[SuperCheese1223]

"I'm way up high" ? really? lol. shes awesome though

[ErinMalfoy]

Idina is better.

[rockonracha]

I love her accompaniment!

[TheSuperHeros2]

The lyrics aren't correct.....

[cheezecake1022]

@TheSuperHeros2 that is the lyrics of the acoustic version. Idina also sang the same lyrics alone but in an acoustic version :)

[TheSuperHeros2]

@cheezecake1022 Me no like :(

[MrAVFC2011]

@TheSuperHeros2 theres 2 versions a solo version and the duet version

[TheSuperHeros2]

@MrAVFC2011 funny how the solo version has the exact same lyrics to another peice..but don't match the situation...

[twilightfanfun]

Okay, I admit, she does sing this better than Idina Menzel.

[karatezapper706]

Can I give multiple thumbs up??:)

[dizzymiss395]

@bellacullen365 it's a mix of the two

[1andOnlyLtRipley]

I'm just blown away by her power! Well done!

[Dadsdaisy18]

ur amazing!!!

[taylerharrismusic]

97 people CANT defy gravity....

[girllygirl111]

love it and i was doing a play wicked and sang like her and i got the witch 

[JustLoveSingingx]

97 people are jealous!

[takeru91]

Woops. Didn't see Feratrox's comment down there. Sorry for repeating...

[takeru91]

For those stupid people out there let me explain. Yes. She sang this. No. She is not faking. Yes. The audio and video do not match perfectly. No. She is not lip-syncing. This video is showing her singing and they put a finished recording on top. It's really hard to catch a vid of someone singing perfectly. Stop hating and think a bit more before judging.

[iCoLouRZzHD]

@takeru91 agree, people are just jealous!

[tficiur10]

I love the Original version by Idina, but this version seems alot easier to learn

[loathing14]

So... Apparently, 93 people haven't defied gravity with THEE Kerry Ellis... Sucks for them!

[ezzibbes]

my friends meeting her on the 20th of november..... I am forcing an autograph book into my friends hand..... and making her get me kerry ellis'!! xx

[StyleAngel2011]

93 people are stupid

[NeonNikeify]

@StyleAngel2011 They have to be teen glee fans who feel like critics when they don´t even know how to clean their clothes.

[henrythurstonallen]

102 people...

[UltimusTheSoldier]

i think her singing is quite awsome...

[julianitaoso]

sh efreaing stops before the audio 

[dman79123]

amazing!



[iluvwickedandelphie]

i luv it absolutly luv it!!!!!!!!

[RayRayOfficial]

The guitar at 2:49 is AMAZING.

[Epuffs100]

To anyone questioning her singing live....watch her throat muscles. That does not happen when faking

[Rhymemaker]

@Epuffs100 Despite the fact the at 3.24 she stops before the audio does.......?

[Rhymemaker]

@Epuffs100 Despite the fact the at 3.24 and at the end she stops before the audio does.......?

[Feratrox]

@Rhymemaker What you're seeing is a video of her singing the song in that house, but what you're hearing is the actual studio version of the song. You can't sing like this in an open space like that hall, but you can really see her throat and chest move while singing. They just put the studio version over this clip.

[Epuffs100]

@Feratrox Thank you for explaining this so that I did not have to!

[fcblazegirl]

@Feratrox You know, she could of sang it before she made the clip, then tried it with the camera to see how it sounded. I haven't heard this verison of the song before till I clicked on this. She is really good.

[abbyrox0226]

it is so hard to sing that song! congratz

[ktheninja1]

WOOOOW!! i had like 10 goosebumps on my goosebumps

[Knosungen]

She has an amazing voice, oh my god ;A; I'm so jealous! <3

[ThexImperfectionist]

Idina will always be my #1, but Kerry sang the hell out of this song. More importantly, can I marry this orchestration? I want to have its babies. Electric guitar on Defying Gravity? Genius!

[ImCalebRosengard]

@ThexImperfectionist The drums are equally awesome

[Epuffs100]

@ThexImperfectionist Aside from Idina being my fav Elphaba I totally agree!

[ImCalebRosengard]

HOLY SHIT BRIAN MAY RULLED.

[VStrKo3dV69]

did anyone else get a bloody nose while watching this?

[JRNY07]

Anyone familiar with how I can obtain an instrumental version of this song? I am currently working on a Halloween music video and would love to use this! It's not for any monetary gain and their music would be fully credited on my channel. Thanks! J.

[andyyBrownn]

goooooosebumppps!

[NoxxyGenius]

Wow!!! Pretty nice!!

[HarveyBacktheBeatles]

number two. not as good as Idina Menzel but better then Glee

[CWILER01]

i hat the begining its so jerky vision stuff

[MrEarcheese]

The moment I realised it was lipsynced I was a bit dissapointed.

Doesn't take away the fact that it's an amazing cover!

[VStrKo3dV69]

@MrEarcheese she sang it but its from cd

[XxMadisonXxRunner]

great song XD very gd singer

[kouwschottel]

Wow. Awesome.

[todueforputt]

I can't wait until hopefully I can sound like that... Omw she is so amazing

[aardbeixijsje]

O MY GOD. 0.o

[wwrywicked]

wow, this is soo awesome1 her voice is truly sensational, i cant help but sing along!!

[hanshandslover]

Holy Fuck! Pardon my language. But no other words fit how I'm feeling after watching this. . . O__O

[wastingmytimeonline]

kerry ellis' voice > idina menzel's voice.

[abbistoleyourshoes]

The book i'm reading in my English class was borrowed by someone called Kerry Ellis once :D i got really excited about it....

[LeandBells]

Shoot! And here I thought Idina was the only one who could pull that song off! That being because I'd only heard HER sing this song but Kerry Ellis man -whew!- I

really had not heard of her until now!

Must see this play for myself one day!

[MlovesA6]

Okay seriously, I have NOT STOPPED having goosebumps since I've watched this..