He Touched Me - Heather Headley

This wonderful rendition from Heather Headley of "He Touched Me" will give you chills. This is that rare video that can be watched over and over again.

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"He Touched Me" was written by Ira Levin and Milton Schafer for their 1965 musical "Drat! The Cat!" which starred Lesley Ann Warren, Elliott Gould and Beth Howland (who later earned fame in "Company.")

Although the show closed after only 8 performances, Elliott's wife at the time, Barbra Streisand, went on to include the song on 8 albums - including her "Greatest Hits." That's a lot to live up to, but Heather makes the song her own with this beautiful rendition.

Heather has appeared on Broadway in "The Lion King" and won the Tony Award for "Best Actress in a Musical" in 2000 for her role in "Aida." She's been nominated for two Grammy Awards.

Excerpt from the 2000 DVD "My Favorite Broadway: the Love Songs."

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[derekbroussard]

priceless

[derekbroussard]

She touched my spirit!!!!

[bernietheobscure]

@kienmaple Actually, I think it's about a guy. Barbra Streisand originally sang it almost four decades ago...although that IS an interesting interpretation...

[kienmaple]

why do people have to bring God into everything....

[TheRobertgirl1]

A performance of how I feel daily!

[dasweeney62]

@bborowski1 This was from an early 60's musical caled Drat The Cat. Streisand made it a hit 65.

[Shoetricide]

Heather you are amazing!!

[SABLEFUR45]

She sings this song with such elegance and grace . The song says it all, He Touched Me and Nothing Is The Same. I can say this with all sincerity. .Beautiful song and person with the voice of an angel.

[AAwildeone]

The music...the voice....together...IMPECCABLE­!

[bborowski1]

It sure doesn't have anything to do with God or worship...................just self worship by the looks of it

[elec165]

whitney wished she could sing like this

[shawtyfaye]

omg this song is so beautiful and she can really sing ...i cant even begin to imagine who are the 10 stupid people who disliked this song.