Odyssey

Hayley Westenra - Odyssey

Odyssey
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Artist: Hayley Westenra
Composer: Giulio Caccini
Composer: Aldo Caporuscio
Composer: Enya
Composer: Mark J. Franzel Jeff / Kimmel Tom / Luna
Composer: Patrick Hawes
Composer: Fionnuala Lovland Rolf / Sherry
Composer: Andrea Malavasi Mauro / Leo Z / Sandri
Composer: Joni Mitchell
Composer: Stephan Moccio
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 2005-10-18
Music Label: Decca
Soundtracks:
  1. Prayer
  2. Both Sides Now
  3. Never Saw Blue
  4. Dell'amore non si sa
  5. What You Never Know
  6. May It Be (for the film Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring)
  7. Quanta Qualia, for soprano, chorus & orchestra
  8. You Are Water
  9. She Moved through the Fair, folk song
  10. My Heart Belongs To You
  11. Ave Maria
  12. I Say Grace

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Hayley Westenra's new album Odyssey was always going to be a different proposition to Pure, the record-breaking 2003 collection which marked her international debut. A lot has happened to the young New Zealander over the past two or three years--and those changes are clearly reflected by a record which encapsulates her growth from a budding teenage prodigy into a mature young woman.

Now, at 18, Hayley is ready to show the world how much she has grown up, both as an artist and as an individual. Fans of Pure will be pleasantly surprised by her new album. Her wonderful voice retains its crystal-clear purity, but Westenra's singing is now richer and more rounded than before. Touring the world and singing in some of its greatest concert venues, such as the Sydney Opera House, Royal Albert Hall, and Carnegie Hall, has worked wonders for her confidence. Suitably emboldened, she has embraced an even wider range of musical styles including classical, hymns, folk and pop.

"I was happy with Pure at the time, but I've moved on so much," says Hayley. "It's really exciting to have something new out there for people to listen to. I wanted to make a record that represented me as a person. And I think I've improved as a vocalist."

Variety is certainly one of the keywords with Hayley's new album. When she first entered a recording studio in New Zealand as a 12-year-old, Westenra restricted herself to classical pieces and show tunes. Now, in addition to impressive takes on classical works, Hayley uses her new album to perform an inspired cover of Joni Mitchell's "Both Sides Now" and has arranged and written much of the material. "I like to push myself, and I'm now confident enough to try different things. I have been much more involved behind the scenes with this album--I wanted to put my individual stamp on each song."

With her career stretching out promisingly before her, Hayley is also keen to continue experimenting. She is still primarily a classical crossover artist but she also wants to keep broadening those musical horizons. Three years after her international debut CD, Hayley Westenra is still pure: she exudes pure quality and she remains pure class--but her musical journey continues with her new album Odyssey.

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