Cricket World Cup anthem singer, Monica Oriel

[monicaoriel]

Hi everyone!
Well, what a week it's been! I have so much to share with you!!

Firstly, my debut album, 'First Love', is now available from my website, www.monicaoriel.com!! So excited to share with with you all! It's a beautiful mix of 10 gorgeous songs, including operatic arias O Mio Babbino Caro, Summertime, a duet with Opera Australia tenor Stephen Smith for The Prayer, and popular/musical tunes with my classical twist such as Music of the Night, You’ll Never Walk Alone, and I Could Have Danced All Night. I hope you all enjoy it as much as I've enjoyed making for you! 

The other incredibly exciting thing that happened... Last Sunday, I had the incredible honour to sing the Australian National Anthem at the Cricket World Cup final between Australia and New Zealand to a record crowd of 93,000 at the MCG, and hundreds of millions of people worldwide. Its the 4th time I've sung for Australia, and every time we've won the match AND the series! Australia's public broadcaster, the ABC, published an article naming me "Australia's good luck charm"!! Read it here! It was such an incredible event, and I'm so proud to have played my small part in it all. It's a day I'll never forget! I've written a blog about it on my website, my own World Cup Diary, which lots of behind-the-scenes stories and info. Part 1 is live on the website now, so have a read!

Pop over to the website and download your copy of 'First Love' now - physical CDs will be available for purchase shortly!

Love, Monica xx

[John]

Thanks for sharing Monica, what a fantastic experience

I found this video of you


And I think you shared the limelight with another classical crossover singer, Lizzie Marvelly.

I have been listening to your music on your website and I like what I hear. Please let us know when the physical CDs are available - I just forget to listen to downloaded music

[Beachguy]

yes , I want the Cd also Monica , I have all of Miss Owens albums from down under , this is just a reminder of soooooo many fine artists there really are , it's so hard to make it big but you are trying an I'm giving a good luck , good health , happiness to "U"  dear member

[monicaoriel]

Mar 31, 2015 20:09:32 GMT John said:

Thanks for sharing Monica, what a fantastic experience

I found this video of you


And I think you shared the limelight with another classical crossover singer, Lizzie Marvelly.

I have been listening to your music on your website and I like what I hear. Please let us know when the physical CDs are available - I just forget to listen to downloaded music

Hi John, 

Thanks for your kind words and the video link! You can barely hear me, which is exactly how I felt at the time as well! What a fabulous problem to have - the crowd is too passionately singing the National Anthem! It doesn't get more special than that.

Lizzie was indeed my Kiwi counterpart, and we had so much fun together, sharing stories and listening to her new music. She no longer wishes to be considered as a classical crossover artist, and has launched herself as a pop/R'n'B singer in the past few years. 

I'll be sure to let you know when the CD is available! Thanks again, John x        

[monicaoriel]

Apr 1, 2015 0:01:58 GMT Beachguy said:

yes , I want the Cd also Monica , I have all of Miss Owens albums from down under , this is just a reminder of soooooo many fine artists there really are , it's so hard to make it big but you are trying an I'm giving a good luck , good health , happiness to "U"  dear member

Thank you so much, Skyhawk - and my best wishes to you as well!

I'll certainly be keeping you all up to date with what's happening x