True Colors - Camden Voices (self-isolation/virtual choir cover)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ส.ค. 2024
- In a time of physical isolation, we believe more than ever in creating new ways to stay in touch and keep doing the things we love. So, with that in mind, here is our first ever virtual performance of the gorgeous True Colours, recorded straight from our own homes. We hope it brings some happiness and calm in these crazy times 💛
When coronavirus hit the UK, our rehearsals, concerts and tours were cancelled- and, like everyone, we were each stuck in isolation at home. Many of our choir members had travelled back to their home countries to be with family and loved ones. After the initial shock, we became determined to refocus our energy and create something positive and inspirational for each other and our community.
This video shows what can happen when we work together, and how we can overcome obstacles with technology and our imagination. It is 28 individual videos, submitted from all over the world, combined into one- a truly international collaboration that shows the power of music in our lives.
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Solo: Max Salzmann
Sopranos: Alex Wiseman, Elaine Camilleri, Kadi Linda Kiisa, Lucy Knowles, Bryony Thomas, Chloe Ravat
Altos: Amy Rockson, Ella Bryant, Hansy Shore, Laima Ulozaite, Saara Kaldma, Sabah Carmen Barake, Cas Olowoyo, Harriet Crawford, Izzy Pietsch, Kate Keara Pelen
Tenors: James Rees, Kris Jackson, Tom Heath, Brendan Jacot, Ed Blunt, Max Salzmann, Ned Westaway, Matt Ashworth
Basses: Lawrence Walker, Marios Panayi, Tom James, Ugo Rosano
Video production, arrangement & piano by: Ed Blunt (arrangement inspired by the great Perpetuum Jazzile • Perpetuum Jazzile - Tr... )
Mixed and mastered by: Dan Bryer
Song by Cyndi Lauper
Here is a helpful guide to create your own virtual choirs/ensembles: docs.google.co...
About Camden Voices:
One of London’s foremost vocal groups, Camden Voices is a collective of talented musicians at the leading-edge of contemporary ensemble singing.
Known for our vibrant rich blend and captivating performances, we have performed at renowned venues such as The Roundhouse, Union Chapel and Southbank Centre, alongside appearances on ITV and BBC Radio.
Spanning a huge breadth of repertoire, we showcase fresh arrangements from the worlds of a capella, jazz and pop written with the diverse and unique qualities of the group’s voices in mind. The 30 piece choir comprises passionate singers, instrumentalists and educators from across London unified by our shared love of music.
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You made us cry!! We are Red Cross Disaster Nurses doing what the Red Cross does. We will surely be careful but we won't stop. What keeps us going? The smiling, shining faces of our clients and people like you. How very beautiful you all are. A rainbow of joy. We will get through this disaster. And the next one. And the next. We will drink the joy that folks like you serve up and keep going. Thank you so very much. Peter A Poccia, RN, Disaster Health Services, American Red Cross. (give blood; the Red Cross is desperate)
thank you for what you do!
Thank you thank you thank you for what you are doing... PLEASE be safe and GOD Speed 🙏
thank you for your service to your communities
Thank you so much for your service.
God bless you!
Thank you for doing this. My 6yo non-verbal autistic son has been trying to sing along with you all, even sitting next to the TV to pretend he is among you. It has helped a lot in his development of speech. I just wanted to let you know that your work, and a few other similar choirs, have helped a disabled child.
Wow, that is cool. My son is non verbal autistic too. I will have to try to see how he reacts. How do you work with his speech? Is it ABA? No therapist in the town I live in, Sweden, has introduced me to speech training. We are supposed to get the help for free, but I guess they just do not want to give it to us. Thank you! Lots of love to you!
Mountain Mage Your comment made me cry! How amazing to envisage this child being so motivated to belong that he is standing next to the TV pretending he is among them. It feels like a symbolic image for all us & our craving to belong; but most of us are not willing to be so brave, so authentic, so transparent. Bless you & your son. Thank you for sharing this
Thank you for sharing. Music reaches in and squeezes the heart. Lots of love to your amazing son x
@@Sandra-fc8pc I'm sorry no one has provided your son with speech therapy. Our students receive it through school; I work at a school for kids with autism. You might be able to find some resources through our page and blog-- thecenterfordiscovery.org/ Good luck! :)
Thank you. As a hospital worker at a covid-19 (corona virus) positive site, I deeply apreciate it. Im a hospital security officer risking my life along with some of our best and bravest nurses to contain this virus. I dont usually cry but I sure did when I saw this. Tell him we love him and are risking our lives so he can live long. God Bless.
I really needed this. I’m not a doctor or anything like that (I’m just a kid) and I don’t have some cool story like a lot of you but I was really moved by this. This pandemic has been really hard on me (like many others). This was my last year at the school I’ve gone to for 9 years and I certainly didn’t want it to end like this. But, it is what it is, and I know God has a plan for this. Stay safe and keep hope!!! Love you all💕
Hello Taylor, what lovely words you wrote, you said 'I'm just a kid' but it is people like you who will go on to look after the rest of us and this beautiful planet. The fact you love this song, the words, and the idea of it , shows me you are a sensitive caring person and I wish you all the best. Stay strong and enjoy your life
th-cam.com/video/XqjB9amlaSE/w-d-xo.html
Hello there younger ones, we owe the world on you. Cheers and just let this pandemic fades away. Stay safe, we love your generations and you are our hopes and dreams. This too shall pass and we will get back in to our normal lives again soon.
#YouGotThis... #WeOldiesKnowWhenWeSeeIt... #WeWereOnceYou. #NowDoYou. #ForUsAll.
Never be scared of anything the only thing you should fear is fear itself
Harmony is a beautiful thing. It is perfect for this song.
This is beautiful. I’m an NHS nurse, these last couple of weeks have been scary and frightening for all of us. This made me think of all my wonderful NHS and other frontline colleagues. And made me cry like a big baby. Thank you ❤️❤️
Jennifer- thank you for all the good work you are doing x
respect to all nurses!
Jennifer Colahan no Jennifer, THANK YOU! and be safe
Jennifer, you are the hero, .. each day you step out to provide medical assistance during these times. Jennifer never ever forget who you are, what you stand for ... all I can say is thank you xxxx
Sdd
I've been brave. I'm isolated, elder, disabled. I post stuff on local FaceBook groups to keep up morale. I didn't know how badly i needed this until i heard it. thank you
GrannyGamer1 sending lots of love and a big hug your way from all of us Camden Voices, stay strong x
Keep up GrannyGamer1 ! I hear you and I feel for you ❤️ Everything will be ok. 💋💓🇨🇦
God Bless you!
GrannyGamer1 - you're not alone, hugs and love to you, keep the faith.
May god bless you, we are together ❤we will overcome this together😊
So beautiful! Thank you all for sharing your uplifting beauty so generously and creatively with us, the whole world! Ironic, isn't it, that physical distancing has led us all to reach out in new ways to touch more deeply, more intimately, more expensively...your beauty rocks! 🎶🎶🎵❤💕💕💕
Granma in Vermont, usa
The Universal language of sound going out on the airwaves, heart to heart, melding into the spaces that need nourishment, healing and joining us as one. Without the distractions of daily, we are feeling the connection to each other more deeply than ever before. Let the colours of the rainbow shine, let us put down our differences and forgive one another......do we have the luxury any longer to hold the negative? And that's why I love you, your true colours, are beautiful.......
Once in a great while you hear music that is so exquisite that you spontaneously burst into tears touched by the beauty of it all. Alone sheltered in place this 66 year old who was a vocalist in college was transported there by your creation. Thank you, thank you for sharing this at this time. You are precious. I’m so honored to have heard you. I’m sharing this with all my friends, family, loved ones. Much love.
Jin Shin Jane hang in there, sweetheart. We’re going to make it through this to the other side.
SO beautifully expressed...I'm sharing it as well! Be safe & well.
This song brought me to tears. I have 12+ years of music experience, and cannot go a day without both singing AND listening to something. Beginning a virtual chorus myself, I decided to take a look at some, and think I’m so glad to have found this, because this? This is the single most beautiful song I have EVER heard.
I have managed to stay cheerful and strong during this this weird life we are living now. This found a vulnerable spot. Made me cry. Thank you!
Lovely. Thank you. Lost some friends through Covid. Lovely to hear this. Thank you and stay well.
As a Public Safety officer, we need all the uplifting opportunities we can get in these days of turmoil and uncertainty. THANK YOU Camden Voices for keeping me going.
Thank you for all the hard work!
I embrace with radical amazement the love expressed by so many wonderful people...we all need some more love right now.
well said :)
Me too mark
Absolutely Brilliant for the NHS in what they are doing for ALL of us, Everyone Stay Safe and Well and Thankyou, xxxx
Stirling, I hope you and your Family are safe and well?!!? Give us a Tweet to confirm this please, because we love you, xxxx
A big thanks to the one who arranged this, to the participants and to all the medical workers, TTC operators, grocery workers, the couriers and all the front line workers who keep us safe while they can not be. Hats of to you all!
WOW - this is absolutely stunning! If anyone doubts the power and the capacity of music - especially of the human voice - to inspire and heal, convey feeling and spirit, this recording by the Camden Voices should take care of that!
Thank you ALL SO much!! This was SO inspirational!You guys are AMAZING!!! I cried, I help many elderly widows and widowers, and I lost the one I was closest to, just day before yesterday....The joy of the Lord IS my strength! I WILL continue to be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might! I will NOT stop helping, serving, and loving those that God has put near me!
Why thank you Camden Voices.....I am self isolating in N West England (where I work and currently live) and miss all my family who live in London. So you have brought tears of joy to this old gal. Ta very much to you all...beautiful.
This is so beautiful. I'm a nurse Practitioner and this has lifted my spirits......and made me cry at the same time. Thsnk you ❤
this is so wonderful and heartwarming, we are facing one of the scariest time in history i urge you all to stay at home and keep yourselves safe. to our Nation's heroes we salute and appreciate you all. thank you
You are a true blessing to all in these times of fear and anxiety, it is wonderful to hear and see harmony in life right now, when all we see is discord, thank you all for what you are doing, my the good lord or whatever you call a higher power bless you all for the peace you are bringing those that truly need it.......................
This song saved my life a few years ago! So I'm sure it's talking to others now. this sounds fab Camden Voices thank you xxx
In behalf of myself and all the nurses around the world, THANK YOU for the MUSIC. STAY SAFE and STAY HEALTHY... ALWAYS. ❤❤👏👏👏
Does not matter how many times i hear this beautiful song, it brings me to heart wrenching tears 😢😢😢😢
Stay safe Renee!
Sweet!! Jumping from black & white to full color at the key shift sent shivers
my music teacher showed the class this a couple weeks ago. i started humming the song today. im so glad she showed us this!
epic! it warms the heart to hear the human voices coming together, each with an individual story. in a film or concert, you cannot see all the individual faces. this is better. Thank you for sharing. Peace & Blessings.
Wow - that is the most moving and beautiful arrangement of this song I have ever heard. Thank you so much. It is an inspiration!
Beautiful, inspirational, uplifting - thanks Camden Voices - stay safe and well - from Montana USA
This is a great cover. When Cyndi Lauper sang this, there is no way she or anyone else could have known what a timeless, iconic piece it would quickly become. I hope one of your 15,000+ likes is from Cyndi herself. If not, in time, I think she'll visit this video and throw a like your way. You all did an amazing job! It was fantastic.
That's correct..
This is massive. Beautiful. Pure and cleansing, like the fire of selfless love always is.
💕
I'm sure she knew. It's that well written.
Awesome!
This song, spectacularly performed, ties in well as another tribute to the dedicated people on the front line. They’re making it possible to maintain our existence and diligently work toward being able to safely manage this health crisis. Through the entire spectrum of their personalities and individual characters they uniquely are, they collectively demonstrate their true colors ... this unique relationship stems from the mutuality and equality of each involved individual.
Tens of thousands of “front line” people are currently demonstrating their true colors. We're immensely thankful for that. Now, who do we become through all of this? Think about the opportunity afforded to all of us to 'reset' our values, our true colors going forward.
After 16 hours at work I found this and cried for an hour. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
God sees our true colors and wants us all to have hearts for him, especially now.
I live in Canada.
Today I heard the most beautiful song performance in the world.
Thank you and everyone is healthy
Thank you so much for this--I am 80 and really feeling the lack of the touch of my family -thank you
Hope you’re okay and you’ve had some family time since. 💗
This is absolutely beautiful - I nearly cried. Grateful for all those putting their lives on the line to make sure we are safe
This is exquisite. Thank you, and thank you to all the NHS workers for everything you do for us.
Thank you, Camden Voices. I haven't cried in a long, long time, but your spirit and your beauty touched my soul this morning. God bless you all.
A big Thank You for listening, sharing and posting these wonderful comments - truly humbling to know that our video has reached so many people in these difficult times. Stay safe everyone!
Here's our latest isolation choir performance: th-cam.com/video/yI86atUtCwU/w-d-xo.html
Lots of love from Camden Voices ❤
Thank you soooo much! You deeply moved me! I cried and had to sing along immediately - after 2 weeks of silence at home - I'm a theatre actress and singer - and you really helped me just now - here's to you and to Cindy Lauper
Well done guys a bit of humanity during the crises "shining through"
These are awesome. I am reminded that we, the people of this planet, are in this together.
The first guy is amazing. A great voice and he looks like a star. Hopefully, he will become famous.
This was originally written by Billy Steinberg and Tom Kelly in a gospel ballad style. “Cyndi completely dismantled that...arrangement and came up with something breathtaking and stark...” said Billy Steinberg(I think ). The person who arranged this song for all your voices has also done something amazing! Maybe I just missed seeing that credit... I would love to sing this arrangement with one of my choirs. Thank you, everyone!
Hey, I was just about to write the same thing :) Credit to the real song writers is always a good thing. Also, who is conducting and yes, who arranged it A beautiful rendition! And big kudos to the sound engineer for pulling it all together. No mean feat!
@@una2n Video production, arrangement & piano by: Ed Blunt (arrangement inspired by the great Perpetuum Jazzile .
Mixed and mastered by: Dan Bryer
Oh wow! I so need your beautiful voices during our quarantine time! Thank you so much for sharing your incredible voices! This production is so well done! Thank you!
So, so beautiful. Please keep feeding US (The World) your awesome SPIRIT & FAITH in humanity. May you all be BLESSED & SAFE. Robert Gilmore 2
This is a great comfort in - well - weird times. I am a choir man myself and miss the whole package of what you do there: rehearsal, performance, concert trips, socializing, just everything. So nice and beautiful to watch and listen to your great mix of voices! Inspired, we are trying something similar right now, let's see how that works out...
🎶 Don't be afraid to let them show your true colors!🎵
Beautiful emotional rendition of Cindy L. famous song!
Soon, we shall be together again with our friends & family! Hang in there!🤗
you`re right.
We `re connected.
Stay healthy and safe!!
today I was tested for Corona Virus and will have my results in the next few days but you put a smile on my face . and took my mind off this pandemic . thank you
Prayers
let us know.
Blessings to you. Stay strong
Hope you’re ok. Did you get your results?
The male bass voices are exceptional. also loved the female vocals overall. beautiful work, guys!
For the previous 5 days, when I get up in the morning, I tell myself: Do not turn on the computer !!! It's all bad news !!! But I do turn it on, and my first choice is listening to your wonderful post. Again, bless you all, my friends.
Incredible soul-lifting music
This is the best version of this song!!!
I really really love and appreciate their voice and songs!👍
Tears of GRATITUDE! Thank you, Camden Choir!
Beautiful, moving and appreciated. The world needs more stars like you guys and girls.
24 people that clearly don't have a soul are the ones who gave this a thumbs down. This was beautiful, and thank you. Well done kids!
29 now but I totally agree
There're people among us that that are injured but you may not be able to see their injury. The injury may be very deep, from long ago, still raw, an open wound, bleeding. Our job is to heal that wound. No, the scar will never go away but it will fade, getting lighter and lighter, until they can see beyond their own pain - very hard to do when you have an open wound - and they can again hear the song of the world around them. I know from whence I speak; I began my "nursing" career in the rice patties of Viêt-Nam. I came home angry, bitter, bleeding. But caring people would have none of it; they healed me. I'm just returning the favor.
It's up to 48. smh.
I have to agree except those that did like it are probably either bots, or have some serious need for prayers to help them get some healing for sure!
these are pro singers ... and they are NOT kids. They get paid and travel the world ... the ONLY difference is they are singing individually and a wonderful recording engineer is making it sound like they are alltogether.. so 12 thumbs to the engineer.. is that you Roger?
Oh my gosh... I have goose bumps. I feel so connected to your love and wonderful energy. I was singing along... better than the best! Sunshine Always and Cheery-Be!!!
A group of individual talents., God's instruments is so powerful. truly and inspiration at this time of our lives... keep inspiring. Keep safe everyone.
I am feeling especially emotional today. Thank you for this beauty in a time of sadness and uncertainty.
The power of song and community. Brilliant .. More..please...from rural Shropshire
Thank you so very very much my most favorite song. My children and grandchildren will surely shine
Very beautiful - Thank you Camden Choir - you remind us all to look for the best in others. A Big THANK YOU also to doctors, nurses, and all the hospital support workers, chaplains, carers, ambulance, police, food & transport providers, pharmacy & supermarket workers - family members at home taking care of fragile loved ones & everyone “behind the scenes” - the unsung heroes- helping all around the globe. In our prayers 🌹
True creatives!
Look forward to the harmony you bring!
Yes this shows the true colors and power of innovation when we come together physically distant but so connected socially and musically. Thank you for putting this together Hello from BC Canada!
This is a great song to sing together, and I love the diversity of people, gorgeous version, and I think the choir master deserves a huge applause as well as the wonderful singers !!!! Great and very uplifting !
Thank you so much for this beautiful and touching performence!!! It makes me cry...
I'm sorry you've had to split up due to the virus but thank you for finding a way to keep singing together even though you are apart. I pray you all stay safe and well
Love this guys. Really beautiful. Well done. Sorry to hear your Concert and Tours got cancelled. But so glad you managed to find away to share your talents with the world. Amazing. Thanks for sharing. xxx
As a passionate chorus singer, I was very moved by this beautiful arrangement/performance. Thank you for making music to sooth our mind and soul through this pandemic!
2nd time I cried since Lockdown!
(1st was 'Here Comes the Sun')
Thank you from 🌈 Brighton UK
🙏🏼🌹🙏🏽 -- be well y'all! ❤️
lovely sound, harmony & impressive IT to bring this vid together. Well done all
Such an inspiring and beautifully presented, Camden Voices. Just what's needed in times like this. Loved the harmony and thanks so much for the captions so the deaf and hard of hearing can see the lyrics we all hear. God bless you. Lyn Lockrey, australia.
That was so touching and beautiful. I pray every day for all of you. And all of us.
Great tune, amazing playing and terrific recording and mix. Really very impressive!
Truely beautiful - your harmonies are amazing, THANK YOU so much Camden Voices (an awesome interpretation of one of my favourite Cindy Lauper songs). My Mum in the UK has just sent this through to me, I'm in New Zealand - so am now going to send it to my Kiwi friends - just wonderful!!! Kia kaha, kia maia, kia manawanui Camden Voices!
Great stuff, made me cry, and i'm one who's into my: Punk, Rock,Metal and Goth music, lol. Also here on my own now mum's gone , was thinking of her while I was listening to this. Take care, lovely people, and be safe
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Bless you
Obviously times are much better & normal-like now. But this is a reminder of the great spirit that seemed to come about in lockdowns and since. A very impressive presentation of this lovely song. ❤
With honest hindsight "we" should never have isolated or locked down and "we" definitely should never have taken that mnra "vaccine"
Please keep your awesome voices bringing these uplifting beautiful songs, hymns, etc.!!!
Everyone in my district’s choral program sang this together at the District Choral Festival in February (400-500 kids all on stage at once) and it was awesome. Beautiful song and cover.
This is hella cool, I can't imagine how hard it was to synchronize
amazing choir in December 2019 my choir sung in Sainsburys to make people happy and it worked as people watching were moved to tears. one man came up to us and said our singing made him cry with happiness as he had a hard year.
A big bright shining jewel of a track, thank you !
Great to get so many positive vibes in these crazy times. Keep your head up everyone!
crying right now... this was amazing... thanks for the music!
I’m not crying, you’re crying ❣️😭
Beautiful! Gorgeous new virtual choir during COVID-19 over here: th-cam.com/video/KFqPQP8RELA/w-d-xo.html
I am crying tears of joy watching and listening to this as well. In Humble gratitude!
agree
color the world... thank you...Bless us.....
Sweet. Thanks for doing this, and sharing. it's beautiful to see that, no matter what, music lives on.
brought tears to my eyes - such a lovely example of remote collaboration
I cant stop listening to this 👏👏👏👏👏
I want to move to Camden .... just to join your choir! Thanks guys, so moving it brought me to tears 🌈
What a perfect song for these scary and dark times. Yes, America is built on true colors and it takes all of us, of all colors, religions, orientations from nations all over the globe who came here to be included in our American family. As the song says, if we show our true colors, as those on the front lines of this plague are doing daily, we'll come through this together. I'm an old man but I don't fear for the future of our great land with so many talented and smart young people coming together. I suspect they'll do a better job than my generation did and I'm hoping that's true. Thanks for lending your amazing voices to this. May peace always be your companion.
absolutely beautiful guys and girls-- got some tears of joy here!!!!
OMG! I love this song and you guys have done such an amazing job! Brought me to tears 🥰💖
Oh how your beautiful voices filled my heart with joy. Couldn't stop crying while watching. This is what the world needs, a lotta love, faith and hope. God bless guys and hope you all are safe! Namaste 🙏🏽 and tons of love ❤️from 🇮🇳
WOW, that was so incredible, THANK YOU EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU!! YOU'RE BEAUTIFUL VOICES so deep and heartfelt!
fantastic sound as always Camden Voices and what a wonderful song to sing at this difficult time for all of us on the planet. x
I am using an experimental (for treating Parkinson's symptoms) brilliant red LEDs and near-infrared light crown on my head. I often watch TH-cam videos while doing the treatments and after one video finished this one started and the line "I see your true colors shining through" really got my attention! Beautiful song ... thank you!
I'm in tears your voices are all so beautiful and full of emotion 😭😭❤️❤️
In our beautiful battered but undefeated world.
how is it that when things are at the worst they can be. the human spirit Rises up and we are at our best. Beautiful inspirational choir.