I have followed Amira's singing career since seeing her audition on TH-cam. She has such a beautiful voice that has matured and become even better as the years have gone by. Lots of love from this American fan.
I think I noticed something here: When the other all-stars came on stage at the end, Amira was gracious enough to step to the side and not hold center stage. Pure class act by a pure class performer.
Amira was the best as a child. During her teenage years she was the best. And now she's still the best. Because of this and her personality, Amira has established herself as the most popular soprano of all time.
Amira is extremely talented but you are getting carried away, as she is just at the beginning of her career and there is a long way to go. Your emotional personal opinion does not translate into such a sweeping statement of fact. Perhaps you have never heard of Jessye Norman, Maria Callas, Dame Joan Sutherland, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Cecilia Bartoli, Montserrat Caballe, Renee Fleming, Sumi Jo? They are among the most popular sopranos of all time and they have long careers, many, many outstanding performances and millions of record sales to prove it. It takes more than winning a talent show, getting a following on TH-cam and having relatively few successful performances to be "the most popular soprano of all time". Make your statement in another twenty five years after comparing some statistics.
@@JohnHF1957 Thank you for your comment. I know all the divas from the near past very well. Before them, well before them, there were others who were very popular too. But Maria Callas and her contemporaries had an advantage in the vinyl record era that the previous sopranos didn't have. Marica Callas and others even had the advantage of radio and the cinema. Don't get me wrong, I love the divas of the past. Amira Willighagen had the advantage of the internet, social media and mobile devices, which the divas of the recent past didn't have. Add this to Amira's immense talent and charisma. Even though she is a classical soprano and crossover singer, Amira has nearly 1 billion views, earned over 10 years of solid presence on social media, especially TH-cam. Amira has 90 videos with more than 1 million views. And she has two diamond, two platinum and two gold records. Amira has popularized classical and crossover singing for tens of millions of new fans. Being popular only for a niche, for a minority, is not being popular. Amira is popular, the most popular soprano of all time.
@@desj2584 Your comment is pure conjecture not absolute fact. You don't know how many people, who had never followed classical music/opera, were introduced to it by the performers that I mentioned. Also, fans of those performers probably then moved on to other artists in the genre. As for Amira, many of her fans would already have been familiar with the genre, so no converts there. Secondly, many who have been enchanted by her won't necessarily follow the genre per se, only her, so again, not all converts there. You have an opinion but no hard evidence beyond the comments some individuals may have made on one of Amira's performance clips. When she has had multiple sold out performances at La Scala, Covent Garden, Carnegie Hall etc and sold large numbers of albums (currently, only the first of her six albums has been a success in terms of sales) then there may be some chance of her moving towards the status of the performers that I mentioned. The artist that I mentioned performed in recitals, concerts and in operas. Amira so far has been limited to concerts and television appearances. Currently, her performances are limited by a combination of her age, her residing in South Africa and the decisions of her management. As far as being a true fan is concerned, there is a big difference between spending a considerable amount of money on records and concerts (and in that process watching/listening for hours) and watching a few clips on TH-cam for a few minutes every now and then. If a book was produced now, listing the great performers of the classics/opera there is more chance that Amira would not get a mention than the possibility that she would. Amira may scale the heights of music history in the future but at this point, a ten year career for a twenty year old, doesn't measure up to the long, varied careers of the artist that I mentioned.
And then realizing for all Amira,s youtube videos Amira hase more then a billion views. She really is a STUNNING and UNIQUE WORLD CLASS SUPER SOPRANO AND VOCALIST.
Dear Amira, since you were 9 years old, I've been so impressed and I have loved every superb performance you have presented. I have been following your performances rom Holland to S.Africa and all around the world. I am so happy you stayed close to your opera roots, because doing so will always make you a 'stand out' professional with extraordinary talent worldwide. You have a specialization with superb talent and training, and this will always be more outstanding than 'pop' and other genres! Another superb performance, TY so much. You are a shining star.
10 jaar later fangroepen van 15000 en meer ... op you tube is Amira al meer dan een miljard keer geliked ! Toch vrij onbekend in Nederland helaas! Best voice ever!!
I admit that this is only the 2nd song I've heard from her. I saw the audition she performed as a child, and now this song. It's no surprise to me that has had a career in music ever since that 1st audition because the voice that came from that little girl completely blew my mind. Now as an adult...she's like a goddess on that stage. That girl has the voice of an angel, and she was born to sing to the world. I guess being from America is why I've missed out on everything else she has done, but now that I know about it, I can't wait to check out some of her other performances.
She is only 19 and her voice will improve more. She have a lovely voice when she was 9, better now at age 19. How good her voice will become when she as her peek... no will knows. I have her on my bucket "things to do" and that is to go to a consert with her.
I saw her on her first attempt at 9myearscold. Infell i n love. Withnher voice her personality i have followed her ever since on mu tablet. And love her singing. MY LOVE THISCFROM A FILM DO MORE LIKE THAT AMIRA
You... still have a sense of humor! Your talent has bloomed so much... and still more to come! I've enjoyed watching your growth. Hope you ...want and are able to reach for much more! The easy part is behind you... ...hope college is able to show and point out your choices. ...a nice, Nice effort in this very technically trying piece...
Well, you can either learn whatever language they are in (often, Italian or German) - or you can look up the English translation of the lyrics. This song is from the Opera "La Wally" by Cataloni.
As a professional soprano I would like to helo her to make her voice more relaxed and less sharp. Rounder. With all resoect, by the way. She is talented, indeed
@@jo-annespier9832 Where are your proof of singing, you must be a happy amateur having amateur opinions. Amira now studies voice and conducting as major subjects at music university. At the same time she have invitations to big and small events, she is professional level and you are not.
She was, up to her initial audition for HGT at age 9. She had some coaching by Andre Rieu before the semi-finals, and after she won HGT she got a singing coach and started on her first Cd. She has worked with a number of coaches since; probably most noteworthy were Marijke Hoksbergen and Corlea Botha.
@@gamtoszinios1336 she taught herself by youtube videos. NO HELP AT ALL. After she won HGT she got her first song lessons. In her family no one can sing, only playing Instruments. Watch the old videos. I FOLLOW HER SINCE DAY ONE.
No, Amira must stay Amira and not a political correct thousand in a bucket singer. Amira,s voice is unique and because of that and many other great thing about her, her TH-cam videos hase more then a billion views all together. Amira right now is studying at the music University of Pretoria and is traveling all around the world to give performances. She,s just doing it her own way and she,s very successful doing so.
@@tomten8663 Thank you Tomten. Well spoken. And Alumdesky should pay attention to what Mark Marie said at 7:02, which directly reflects what you just said.
I have followed Amira's singing career since seeing her audition on TH-cam. She has such a beautiful voice that has matured and become even better as the years have gone by. Lots of love from this American fan.
I think I noticed something here: When the other all-stars came on stage at the end, Amira was gracious enough to step to the side and not hold center stage. Pure class act by a pure class performer.
Amira was the best as a child. During her teenage years she was the best. And now she's still the best. Because of this and her personality, Amira has established herself as the most popular soprano of all time.
Amira is extremely talented but you are getting carried away, as she is just at the beginning of her career and there is a long way to go. Your emotional personal opinion does not translate into such a sweeping statement of fact. Perhaps you have never heard of Jessye Norman, Maria Callas, Dame Joan Sutherland, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Cecilia Bartoli, Montserrat Caballe, Renee Fleming, Sumi Jo? They are among the most popular sopranos of all time and they have long careers, many, many outstanding performances and millions of record sales to prove it. It takes more than winning a talent show, getting a following on TH-cam and having relatively few successful performances to be "the most popular soprano of all time". Make your statement in another twenty five years after comparing some statistics.
@@JohnHF1957 Thank you for your comment. I know all the divas from the near past very well. Before them, well before them, there were others who were very popular too. But Maria Callas and her contemporaries had an advantage in the vinyl record era that the previous sopranos didn't have. Marica Callas and others even had the advantage of radio and the cinema. Don't get me wrong, I love the divas of the past. Amira Willighagen had the advantage of the internet, social media and mobile devices, which the divas of the recent past didn't have. Add this to Amira's immense talent and charisma. Even though she is a classical soprano and crossover singer, Amira has nearly 1 billion views, earned over 10 years of solid presence on social media, especially TH-cam. Amira has 90 videos with more than 1 million views. And she has two diamond, two platinum and two gold records. Amira has popularized classical and crossover singing for tens of millions of new fans. Being popular only for a niche, for a minority, is not being popular. Amira is popular, the most popular soprano of all time.
@@desj2584 Your comment is pure conjecture not absolute fact. You don't know how many people, who had never followed classical music/opera, were introduced to it by the performers that I mentioned. Also, fans of those performers probably then moved on to other artists in the genre. As for Amira, many of her fans would already have been familiar with the genre, so no converts there. Secondly, many who have been enchanted by her won't necessarily follow the genre per se, only her, so again, not all converts there. You have an opinion but no hard evidence beyond the comments some individuals may have made on one of Amira's performance clips. When she has had multiple sold out performances at La Scala, Covent Garden, Carnegie Hall etc and sold large numbers of albums (currently, only the first of her six albums has been a success in terms of sales) then there may be some chance of her moving towards the status of the performers that I mentioned. The artist that I mentioned performed in recitals, concerts and in operas. Amira so far has been limited to concerts and television appearances. Currently, her performances are limited by a combination of her age, her residing in South Africa and the decisions of her management. As far as being a true fan is concerned, there is a big difference between spending a considerable amount of money on records and concerts (and in that process watching/listening for hours) and watching a few clips on TH-cam for a few minutes every now and then. If a book was produced now, listing the great performers of the classics/opera there is more chance that Amira would not get a mention than the possibility that she would. Amira may scale the heights of music history in the future but at this point, a ten year career for a twenty year old, doesn't measure up to the long, varied careers of the artist that I mentioned.
@@jorgechavesfilho one little correction. Amira,s TH-cam performances surpassed the billion views already..
@@tomten8663 Nice!
And then realizing for all Amira,s youtube videos Amira hase more then a billion views. She really is a STUNNING and UNIQUE WORLD CLASS SUPER SOPRANO AND VOCALIST.
Dear Amira, since you were 9 years old, I've been so impressed and I have loved every superb performance you have presented. I have been following your performances rom Holland to S.Africa and all around the world. I am so happy you stayed close to your opera roots, because doing so will always make you a 'stand out' professional with extraordinary talent worldwide. You have a specialization with superb talent and training, and this will always be more outstanding than 'pop' and other genres! Another superb performance, TY so much. You are a shining star.
She will always be one of my favorite singers. So talented . 🎼💜
Like the bell. Her voice continues in my head, long after the song is over
She is still a Child, inside with an amazing voice.
Nope, she's an adult
@@stopmotionlife9357 you didn´t get my point!
@@stopmotionlife9357 Je snapt hem niet, ligt aan jou...
@@stopmotionlife9357
🤦♂️🤦♀️🤦
she is still a child, she’s only 19
10 jaar later fangroepen van 15000 en meer ... op you tube is Amira al meer dan een miljard keer geliked ! Toch vrij onbekend in Nederland helaas! Best voice ever!!
Always so much happiness listening to our Princess sing. Toujours autant de bonheur à écouter notre Princesse chanter.
Fico feliz com o sucesso de Amira.
My goodness has her voice matured for the better over the years❤❤
Amira forever!
I admit that this is only the 2nd song I've heard from her. I saw the audition she performed as a child, and now this song. It's no surprise to me that has had a career in music ever since that 1st audition because the voice that came from that little girl completely blew my mind. Now as an adult...she's like a goddess on that stage. That girl has the voice of an angel, and she was born to sing to the world. I guess being from America is why I've missed out on everything else she has done, but now that I know about it, I can't wait to check out some of her other performances.
Her very good voice....❤❤❤❤
It is so obvious that Amira loves singing 😊❤.
Amira.....es súper increíble cuando tenía 10 años... jamás escuché una niña con tremenda voz,Dios la bendiga!!!;
Favolosa❤❤❤❤
Wauwwww wat ontzettend mooi zeg ik zit gewoon met tranen in me ogen te luisteren echt schitterend lieve amira ga zo door !!! ❤❤❤❤
angel amira is the best voice in the world. her fans adore angel anira.
Amira é fantástica em suas interpretações líricas, essa voz parece com anjos cantando. Simplesmente fantástica❤
Amira! Is the best…and she will be the best opera singing forever!!!🎵
Admire was at Sarasota Ringling and stunned all of us.
She is only 19 and her voice will improve more. She have a lovely voice when she was 9, better now at age 19. How good her voice will become when she as her peek... no will knows. I have her on my bucket "things to do" and that is to go to a consert with her.
Bravo 👏👏 👏
Amira is stunning ❤
Barawoo Amirka !!! You are constantly developing this Godly talent and singing for the glory of God!
I saw her on her first attempt at 9myearscold. Infell i n love. Withnher voice her personality i have followed her ever since on mu tablet. And love her singing. MY LOVE THISCFROM A FILM DO MORE LIKE THAT AMIRA
Real🎉
Que grande está, ahí tiene mucho público
I would love to see Amira and Jackie evancho perform together on stage. 😊
She is zoo erg gegroeit ze heeft nog altijd talent❤
Amooo
Amira sempre um anjo❤
저분들 보니 반갑네 ❤
❤The Best!
Wow! Her voice seems to have matured lately. I had gone off her beforehand preferring her eight year old voice.
If there's an opera musical, cast her
Yes, would fit her perfectly, her voice is not fully operatic but somewhere inbetween.
❤❤❤❤Amira xoaşek
Geweldig
Chantal looks 10 years younger than she looked back then.
Elle chante très belle
So pragtig!!
No one can empty a box of Kleenex the way Amira can.
You... still have a sense of humor!
Your talent has bloomed so much...
and still more to come!
I've enjoyed watching your growth.
Hope you ...want and are able to reach for much more!
The easy part is behind you...
...hope college is able to show and point out your choices.
...a nice, Nice effort in this very technically trying piece...
❤❤
The only problem I ALWAYS have with opera singers is I don't understand no word of what they are singing !!!
👇
Well, you can either learn whatever language they are in (often, Italian or German) - or you can look up the English translation of the lyrics. This song is from the Opera "La Wally" by Cataloni.
👆👇👈👉👆👈👉👇
Het is een natuurtalent.
As a professional soprano I would like to helo her to make her voice more relaxed and less sharp. Rounder.
With all resoect, by the way. She is talented, indeed
No, she sings with her natural voice and do not "fake" her natural voice as other sopranos tend to do.
@@johnojvind7641 that's really not the case. Her voice is not relaxed
@@jo-annespier9832 Where are your proof of singing, you must be a happy amateur having amateur opinions. Amira now studies voice and conducting as major subjects at music university. At the same time she have invitations to big and small events, she is professional level and you are not.
@@jo-annespier9832 You are at least six months behind the times - this performance was last year.
truly.
Dennis 😊
I envy the polyglot judges! I am barely articulate in one language.
Wtf no one knows which song at 5:00
Tas ir kosmoss!!!!!😢😢😢😢❤❤❤❤
Engelen stem .ik heb tranen .
Cudowny głos. Słucham już chyba po raz 10-ty
wait so she is self taught even? wow
She was, up to her initial audition for HGT at age 9. She had some coaching by Andre Rieu before the semi-finals, and after she won HGT she got a singing coach and started on her first Cd. She has worked with a number of coaches since; probably most noteworthy were Marijke Hoksbergen and Corlea Botha.
That fake news she didnt learned without help cmon think
@@gamtoszinios1336 she taught herself by youtube videos. NO HELP AT ALL. After she won HGT she got her first song lessons. In her family no one can sing, only playing Instruments. Watch the old videos. I FOLLOW HER SINCE DAY ONE.
Die die vertaling weg, is echt ram vervelend
het zit er echt wel in, maar ga alsjeblieft naar het conservatorium en maak er je beroep van!
She needs voice lessons to improve her technique .
No, Amira must stay Amira and not a political correct thousand in a bucket singer. Amira,s voice is unique and because of that and many other great thing about her, her TH-cam videos hase more then a billion views all together. Amira right now is studying at the music University of Pretoria and is traveling all around the world to give performances. She,s just doing it her own way and she,s very successful doing so.
@@tomten8663 Thank you Tomten. Well spoken. And Alumdesky should pay attention to what Mark Marie said at 7:02, which directly reflects what you just said.
A lot of talent. Sure. But your vibrato becomes very deep and is too slow. Sorry, not good.
Gibt's bessere, Sorry
Waar is gordon dan?
perhaps near her father here ? 5:54