9-Year-Old Girl's Opera Performance

[Zadius Sky]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Abq8HzHusp4

Here is a nine-year-old Amira Willighagen from Nijmegen, Netherlands, on "Holland's Got Talent" stage - singing Puccini's "O Mio Babbino Caro" from the opera "Gianni Schicchi."

Amazing voice. She apparently taught herself to sing, using only YouTube tutorials.

 

[furryfrog]

Wow!!!

 

[Mrs.Tigersoap]

Amazing indeed! :)

Apparently, O Mio Babbino Caro is a favourite of nine-year-old little girls for talent shows:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quycUbq5Uy4 (actual singing begins at 1:28)

 

[aragorn]

I'm devided of how I feel about this. Sure, the singing is amazing, but shouldn't a child sound and sing like a child? If her interest in this kind of singing is genuine, and she's doing it for the love of it, I think it's okay. But if there are background figures, like parents, pushing her to do this, then I feel sorry for the kid.

Plus, some studies have show that at an age where the larynx is still growing (and it's structure is still quite soft), imitating adult voices can cause some damage.

But in any case, it sure is a jaw dropping sound she can produce!

 

[ggen]

I'm devided of how I feel about this. Sure, the singing is amazing, but shouldn't a child sound and sing like a child? If her interest in this kind of singing is genuine, and she's doing it for the love of it, I think it's okay. But if there are background figures, like parents, pushing her to do this, then I feel sorry for the kid.

Plus, some studies have show that at an age where the larynx is still growing (and it's structure is still quite soft), imitating adult voices can cause some damage.

But in any case, it sure is a jaw dropping sound she can produce!

Aragorn touches on some of the thoughts I had after viewing her performance. Also, if she is to become famous...well, look at most child stars! Many of them feel tormented and full of regret. She would have to have constant limits and continuing guidance (her studies, being a kid, etc.).

When I see children this young that have rare abilities, I often wonder if it's related to a past life.

Fwiw, I found her singing amazing and can understand how most would view her as an inspiration.

 

[bltay]

Here is another young amazing voice to add to the list. Her name is Patricia Janeckova. From what I can see, she started performing publicly at age 12 in 2010. I would also share concerns about starting to sing this way at an early age, but from what I have read about Patricia and also Jackie Evancho, the choice was made completely on their own and they followed their own interests in this style of singing. Hope they can continue this for a very long time.

_http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWQrbqTFTHQ

 

[Fluffy]

channeling some entity that want/needs to express itself???
It's pretty spectacular to watch though!

 

[anothermagyar]

I'm devided of how I feel about this. Sure, the singing is amazing, but shouldn't a child sound and sing like a child? If her interest in this kind of singing is genuine, and she's doing it for the love of it, I think it's okay. But if there are background figures, like parents, pushing her to do this, then I feel sorry for the kid.

Plus, some studies have show that at an age where the larynx is still growing (and it's structure is still quite soft), imitating adult voices can cause some damage.

But in any case, it sure is a jaw dropping sound she can produce!

I had the same thoughts, I feel this is more about sensationalism, this crazy world is everything is upside down.
This opera aria written for an adult voice and not for a child.
If I remember correctly the larynx is the single organ which still growing until 19-24 y.o. age.
This is why real opera vocal training is not recommended only after the larynx is ready, finished to grow.
Because of the damage that can cause.
But even "experts" on this field deny this, I don't know why, perhaps more money they can make teaching children opera singing.
For me it's just bizarre!

 

[zim]

Wow how beautiful voice!!!!

 

[bltay]

channeling some entity that want/needs to express itself???
It's pretty spectacular to watch though!

I find that to be a very interesting question. Is that the sort of thing an attached entity would do? my impressions from Laura's presentations were that these attached entities were fulfilling some need of self gratification through their attachments, e.g., the need to experience something through the attachee's senses, or sexual gratification, etc.

Maybe that is a question for Laura. Laura, if you happen to see this, would an attached entity have a reason to cause/influence a child to sing opera at an early age, and for what reason?

 

[aragorn]

Here is another young amazing voice to add to the list. Her name is Patricia Janeckova. From what I can see, she started performing publicly at age 12 in 2010. I would also share concerns about starting to sing this way at an early age, but from what I have read about Patricia and also Jackie Evancho, the choice was made completely on their own and they followed their own interests in this style of singing. Hope they can continue this for a very long time.

_http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWQrbqTFTHQ

Actually, having watched this, I think that this girls' singing is very much on the right track. Completely different approach, and much healthier than the first singer in this thread. You can hear how Patricia starts the song without any pushing, staying in her so called head voice. Only in the chorus she adds a little bit of chest voice, but IMO not enough for it to be dangerous. For children, youngsters and adults alike, finding and singing in your head voice is paramount for good and healthy singing. Unfortunately, this "art" is disappearing, which is why I was so glad to see and hear this Patricia.

I have plans to write about this head voice thing, and what kind of singing is healthy on my website.

 

[Siberia]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Abq8HzHusp4

Here is a nine-year-old Amira Willighagen from Nijmegen, Netherlands, on "Holland's Got Talent" stage - singing Puccini's "O Mio Babbino Caro" from the opera "Gianni Schicchi."

Amazing voice. She apparently taught herself to sing, using only YouTube tutorials.

Indeed, this is truly amazing. Thanks for sharing, Zadius Sky, her voice sounds like heaven to me. This is probably the best I've ever heard from kids.

We are also currently having one such show in Russia - the Voice, Kids (Season 1).
This is my favorite singer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViqoFjKLU98.
She is so cool :).

And this girl will tear your heart apart, because this is the song of the great Russian/Polish singer Anna German. The song is called 'Tenderness'. This girl must have a very adult soul to sing like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVYlrjSX4JY.

 

[Palinurus]

Latest news update from: _http://www.trouw.nl/tr/nl/4512/Cultuur/article/detail/3628703/2014/04/04/Amira-jongste-nummer-1-artiest-in-Nederland-ooit.dhtml

Amira youngest "# 1-artist ' ever in The Netherlands

Friday April 4 2014, 15:26

© Reuters. Amira Gets the first copy of her album handed over by singer Gordon

The only ten-year-old Amira last week released her first album and in the first week running she immediately is good for the number one position in the Album top 100. She is the youngest soloist in the history of the Dutch charts who can claim this to her credit. This reports Veenings Music Promotion.

The day before the release, the former winner of Holland's got talent received the album from the hands of a laudatory Gordon. To make the recordings of the album Amira, together with her mother, traveled to England where she performed ten carefully chosen Arias for her debut.

At her audition on the talent show she surprised friend and foe with the song "O Mio Babbino Caro". In the 2013 closing final of the program she won with her rendition of "Nessun Dorma". Amira's performance went the world over and was even carried on CNN. In addition she has received invitations from all over the world to do performances.

 

[gdpetti]

Perhaps a little frequency adjustment using the emotional pathway, which is universal and not hindered by most cultural considerations, especially from children.