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Post by elenahouse on Jun 10, 2012 21:15:32 GMT
Hi everyone! I'm Elena House from Atlanta, Georgia. I'm 13 years old and have been learning to sing from an ex-opera singer in France. Classes are accomplished through email by him sending assignments and me sending videos for him to evaluate. We go back and forth until he approves posting the final results. Here is my latest video "Nella Fantasia" by Sarah Brightman. I couldn't help dressing in my favorite "Lord of the Rings" Elf costume for a song about fantasy.
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Post by klamath on Jun 11, 2012 3:39:49 GMT
Welcome aboard. Nice video Elena and beautiful voice. Keep it up!
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gordon
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Post by gordon on Jun 11, 2012 19:05:24 GMT
Elena could easily be another "Wow" moment. The video clip was very nice but extremely difficult to tie the young lady to the sound of the voice. I kept wondering is this really the owner of the voice I am hearing. NF sounds very much like it was studio setting produced. I really think the vocals would seem even more impressive if a video clip had been made of the recording rather than a cosmetic setting background that sort of detracted from the song.
Of course this is only my opinion but I would like to see/hear another piece ..... perhaps OMBC which clearly shows with no doubt whatsoever as to who is actually singing. The other advantage is that it is a way for her to get used to singing before a large group of people even if she can't actually see them, she will know that people are looking at her sing.
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Post by nicola on Jun 11, 2012 19:41:14 GMT
That is one hell of a beautiful voice. Those high notes are breath taking. Thank you so much for sharing.
I personally prefer songs that are a little less... known? Nella Fantasia is recorded far too much. But then, it's very easy to evaluate your voice as everyone knows the song so well. xx
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Post by elenahouse on Jun 11, 2012 19:57:15 GMT
I think all my songs up to this point are quite popular songs. I did just finish recording my next song "chi il bel sogno" and the video should be up tomorrow. Here I am singing "Porgi Amor". I did this song last month. My teacher assigns the songs according to what I need to practice next.
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Post by max1 on Jun 11, 2012 23:50:11 GMT
Elana, please do not be so modest. Elana sings, dances, plays piano, models, acts, practices martial arts, gymnastics and just wrote a novel.. I just found out about her yesterday. Here is her YouTube web site where many beautiful videos of her reside. www.youtube.com/user/NaraleeTheElf/videos
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ross
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Post by ross on Jun 11, 2012 23:54:58 GMT
;D Wow Elena, you sing beautifully. Love the videos.
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Post by dfwtexan42 on Jun 12, 2012 0:19:29 GMT
Great to see you here, Elena! I'm sure you'll make new friends and fans quickly, as you always do.
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Post by elenahouse on Jun 12, 2012 20:17:11 GMT
I finished my newest video!!! This one took some extra work with my vocal coach, Mr. Didier. Here I sing "Chi il Bel Sogno di Doretta" from the Opera "La Rondine" written by Puccini. I hope you like it. www.youtube.com/v=rwArBG2CJug
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Post by elenahouse on Jun 12, 2012 20:18:16 GMT
Great to see you here, Elena! I'm sure you'll make new friends and fans quickly, as you always do. Hi Jerry! It's great to see a familiar face here!
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Post by pecanpraline on Jun 12, 2012 21:02:11 GMT
Hello Elena, I can certainly understand why 'Chi il Bel Sogno di Doretta' was a difficult song. I can see in the videos the amount of time you spend on your breathing exercises. You are very dedicated and your voice is very lovely to listen to. I heard a bit of Sarah Brightman in this video. I mean Sarah in her later years after she had finished the Phantom and had begun creating a new, richer, refined voice. I have actually never heard anyone who sounds a bit like Sarah, so I was pleasantly surprised. I also see you have a flair for the dramatic which is so Sarah and so beautiful. My very best wishes to you!
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Post by elenahouse on Jun 12, 2012 21:16:36 GMT
Elana, please do not be so modest. Elana sings, dances, plays piano, models, acts, practices martial arts, gymnastics and just wrote a novel.. I just found out about her yesterday. Here is her YouTube web site where many beautiful videos of her reside. www.youtube.com/user/NaraleeTheElf/videosThank you so much Max. It sounds like you went out to my website to have found out about my novel (it's at the editor's now).
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Post by max1 on Jun 13, 2012 0:10:36 GMT
Elana, you are most welcome. Congratulations on your latest video. I have never heard a more beautiful rendition of "Chi il Bel Sogno di Doretta" ever.
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Post by heartsong on Jun 13, 2012 17:05:15 GMT
You sing very beautifully Elena. I can't wait to hear more.
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Post by bogi on Jun 13, 2012 18:34:54 GMT
Elana, I went only today through this thread and I found your videos as very impressive! I like especially your Porgi Amor. You are very talented and your teacher guides you very well, keep on!
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