She's lovely - and she's having lots of fun here - but she isn't much good at this type of music.Her voice is not very big, and rather inflexible. Rule Britania is not an easy sing - and calls for the technique of an opera singer. Hayley doesn't even sing all the notes, let alone make a stab at the fioriture. Her voice sounds tired, and over-stretched; she's got a lovely voice, and a beautiful stage presence - but she'll damage her voice singing this style of music without more training.
I'm a new fan of Hayley's--as an American, I'd love to hear her sing our National Anthem. What a beautiful voice--such charm, such grace, such poise. Martin, thanks for posting. Go Hayley!!
This is such a fantastic video!!! It's sort of funny as well. In this video she seems to have incorporated all the mannerisms of those old british ladies but at the same time she is as cute as she could possibly be and seems to be having lots of fun. Best singer in the world & a great patriotic song. I've been watching it again & again. Hayley is the best!
I like both Hayley and Charlotte. I think Hayley has more of a childish playful voice (by childish, I don't mean imature) by choice and Charlotte has more of an Operatic way of sing and that's just the way they are. They are both very talented girls/women and I think we owe them both a big round of aplause! (I do prefer Hayley to Charlotte though, so no one things I dissing Hayley in any way.) x♥xo Hayley!
Thanks for uploading!! Hayley sounds fantastic here! I really enjoy the songs that show the power of her voice. Sometimes you can forget just how big her voice is. :) I think she should sing more songs like this. : D
SEND HER TO THE BBC PROMS!!! XD
Dictador1995 4 months ago
OMG! This maybe the Best Version I've ever heard! I wish she Did this in a Studio. I'd Buy! ;)
holmesbinton 4 months ago
I love her voice and lyrics which she sang are my favotite lyrics of this song.
HeiligesReich2 6 months ago
She's lovely - and she's having lots of fun here - but she isn't much good at this type of music.Her voice is not very big, and rather inflexible. Rule Britania is not an easy sing - and calls for the technique of an opera singer. Hayley doesn't even sing all the notes, let alone make a stab at the fioriture. Her voice sounds tired, and over-stretched; she's got a lovely voice, and a beautiful stage presence - but she'll damage her voice singing this style of music without more training.
hinerangi1 11 months ago
Hayley är underbar. Hayley is the best!
Stor tack till Martin för inspelning!
karjokim 1 year ago
So far so GREAT!!!
kanompiaja 1 year ago
God, how proud I am to be British!
kldudmp 1 year ago
I'm a new fan of Hayley's--as an American, I'd love to hear her sing our National Anthem. What a beautiful voice--such charm, such grace, such poise. Martin, thanks for posting. Go Hayley!!
caseygblake 1 year ago 3
Wow! A crisp, clear, beautiful rendition...Bravo Hayley Westenra!
krghpwi 1 year ago
Absolutely brilliant... up until that vital last high note...
luvbite1 2 years ago
She's very marure for only being 22!
Aleenapoo 2 years ago
Her hand gestures are ADORABLE!!!
Aleenapoo 2 years ago
She's a cutie and sings well too
Walt554 2 years ago 2
This is such a fantastic video!!! It's sort of funny as well. In this video she seems to have incorporated all the mannerisms of those old british ladies but at the same time she is as cute as she could possibly be and seems to be having lots of fun. Best singer in the world & a great patriotic song. I've been watching it again & again. Hayley is the best!
isbldayt 2 years ago 14
Brava
MrObjectivist 2 years ago 2
Good grammer! "Brava" IS the feminine version of "Bravo".
Aleenapoo 2 years ago
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MrObjectivist 2 years ago
Go hayley, down with charlotte church, hehehehe XD...
jacktavish 2 years ago 4
HAYLEY ROCKS!
antoniobasto 2 years ago 2
HAYLEY ROCKS!
antoniobasto 2 years ago 2
amen!! Charlotte is not good
SUNSNARE06 2 years ago
I like both Hayley and Charlotte. I think Hayley has more of a childish playful voice (by childish, I don't mean imature) by choice and Charlotte has more of an Operatic way of sing and that's just the way they are. They are both very talented girls/women and I think we owe them both a big round of aplause! (I do prefer Hayley to Charlotte though, so no one things I dissing Hayley in any way.) x♥xo Hayley!
Aleenapoo 2 years ago
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she looks like chelsea clinton, and she sings like she has a turkey cought in her throat
discovery781 2 years ago
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itsjimupnorth 2 years ago
Oodles of thanks Martin. How can anyone not be in love with her?
itsjimupnorth 2 years ago 14
@itsjimupnorth
Agreed. She's wonderful here!
keypointist 1 year ago
I like //(.)(.)\\ xD
p3x775 2 years ago 3
Wow !
Hayley makes it look so easy to sing a BIG song like that..... looks as if she is having fun too......
She is so versatile...
actioncomet 2 years ago 3
Wonderful! Masterful! Phantastic! - I know that the British love their "Rule Britannia",
and it was wonderful to see and
to hear what a pleasure Hayley had it -- also as a New Zealander. In the future I will connect it to her only when I listening.
She is simply wonderful!
alyssaathina09 2 years ago 3
Thanks for uploading!! Hayley sounds fantastic here! I really enjoy the songs that show the power of her voice. Sometimes you can forget just how big her voice is. :) I think she should sing more songs like this. : D
iamjillianc88 2 years ago 4
wot no marmalaide & jam ? haha
xxXo0O8
atefooterz 2 years ago