Defying Gravity (English version!) by Willemijn Verkaik

Finally Willemijn Verkaik (the best Elphaba ever!!! :P) has sung an English version of "Defying Gravity", and with a little bit of Audacity and Windows Movie Maker magic, I tried to evoke the impression that she was actually singing it in a Broadway show. :D

It's of course far from perfect, but you get the idea. Any strange sounds or "out of-syncs" are totally my fault, not hers; she sings it beautifully, as always! :))

By the way, I didn't record any of the audio or video material here.
Looking forward to your comments! :D

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[stevmar96]

she might just be my fav elphaba.. THREE FRIGGIN LANGUAGES!!! INCREDIBLE!!!

I WOULDNT EVEN GUESS THIS ISNT HER NATIVE LANGUAGE!!! MAN GOD WHAT A CREATION! =]

[delibessylvia2]

@marypierce1909 thats your opinion but eden cant sing it like 4 years constantly and willemijns isnt even nasal like eden sometimes is

[guiwilluk]

@sunderlandgrl agree!!! ive seen all of the ones u mentioned except for alexia and imho rachel is the best! and she's so nice in person too!

[wickedautograph]

i LOVE her!!! and i can speak english, dutch and german like her!!!! well- my german isn't as strong as my dutch

[handofblue]

@sunderlandgrl Ah okay :) We all do have our different opinions! I find Rachel's portrayal to be rather bland and one dimensional. But she has great vocals.

[sunderlandgrl]

@handofblue I was talking about similarities in the way that they potray the role, not their singing. When I watch Rachel I actually believe it's Elphaba but when I watch the others at some parts in the show I was reminded that they were actresses.

I know they're completely different when it comes to vocals, and as you said, especially Alexia. I never like her as Elphaba and I recently saw her as Eponine in Les Mis and didn't like her vocals in the role either. It's merely my opinion

[handofblue]

@sunderlandgrl I'm not really sure how you can say Idina, Kerry and Alexia sound similar.... they're completely different. Particularly Alexia.

[jolijntje12]

Yes she is the best Elphaba ever

[sunderlandgrl]

I prefer Rachel Tucker. I've never seen Willemijn Verkaik, but out of who I have seen (Idina Menzel, Kerry Ellis, Alexia Khadime and Rachel Tucker) I do personally believe Rachel Tucker is the best vocalist and she brings so much originality to the role. All the others were quite similar but Rachel was something different.

[MsMaxi901]

Okay.. Defying Gravity.. and the dutch translation.. Ik lach om zwaartekracht.. Sounds kinda weird? But I love the song in dutch :D I am dutch xD Whoehoe

[jasonr1929]

@MissIrisJN look her up shes amazing!

[jasonr1929]

in my opinion, jemma rix is better check her out