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Uploaded by on Jul 20, 2008

This is the official music video for the title track to Yulia's debut album "Into the West" released in 2004. (Info on Yulia see www.yulia.co.nz)

As a song "Into the West" is a particularly "kiwi" (New Zealand) story.

Walsh, Shore & Lennox penned the song which was first performed by Annie Lenox as part of the film soundtrack to Peter Jackson & Fran Walsh's Blockbuster movie "Lord of The Rings".

Yulia became the first major (signed) artist to cover the song.

This version of "Into the West" became a top 40 hit on mainstream New Zealand radio and continues to receive radio airplay.

The album titled "Into the West", won "Highest Selling Album of the Year" at the 2005 Vodafone NZ Music Awards. New artist Yulia was also awarded "Best Female Vocalist" in the company of the highly accomplished Brooke Fraser and NZ legends The Finn Brothers.

The album "Into the West" achieved platinum and number one album status on the NZ music charts in the first week of sales, remaining number one for four consecutive weeks. The album went on to achieve an official four times platinum sales. (Unofficial figures unconfirmed by SONY BMG).

The album is very popular with Classical, Folk, Opera and Vocal music collectors.

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  • I'd like to dedicate this song to my friend Rachael, who passed away this morning. You will be missed by so many ♥

  • This is a song from Lord of the rings she is not the original singer..

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  • Dedicated to all the friends I lost and love to this day. You're gone, but never forgotten.

  • I love this song by Yulia, (as much as Annie). Yulia our 'NZ' Russian Angel

  • Excellent !! my friend. Thumbs up of course. G.

  • This song reminds me of being back in Iraq and my fellow fallen comrades.

  • This song reminds me of being back in Iraq and my fellow fallen comrades.

  • This would be one of the most beautiful music videos I have ever seen. Fantastic, hugely gifted beautiful Yulia. Her amazing voice is almost beyond belief. I love Annie Lennox but I think Yulia does this so, so much better. Both the song and the video bring tears to my eyes.

  • my mum passed away

    this song reminds me of her.

  • my mum passed away when i was only 11 this song reminds me of her.

  • i am 20 years old my mum passed away when i was only 11 this song reminds me of her

  • @Gliiidter Exactly! But only the part that says "what do you see?" it completely ruins the soft atmosphere the song has.

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