During the semi-finals of Holland’s Got Talent Amira interpreted the Ave Maria composed by J.S. Bach / Charles Gounod, which resulted in Amira reaching the finals. During these finals Amira won -with more than 50% of the votes of the TV-viewers and audience- by performing Nessun Dorma from Puccini’s final opera Turandot.
During the spring holiday of 2014, it’s Amira’s first international performance during the Starlight Classics Concerts at the Vergelegen wine estate in Somerset-West (near Cape Town in South-Africa). She donates half of her revenue to her very own charity project, from which the first playground is built voor children in the township of Ikageng, close to Potchefstroom -where here relatives from mother’s side origintate from.
In the end of March 2014, Amira’s first album is released and hardly after three weeks, Amira receives a Golden Record for selling the first 10,000 copies of her debute album Amira.
Besides singing Amira enjoys sports and is an athlete herself. She loves animals and likes writing. Amira is interested in many different things and doesn’t know yet what she wants to do or become in the future.
Song to the Moon
Amira Willighagen Lyrics
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Your light shines far in the heavens
Over the world, wandering
Gazing in human dwellings
Over the world, wandering
Gazing in human dwellings
Oh, once in awhile, stay with me
Tell me where is my love?
Tell me where is my love...where?
Tell him, oh, tell him, silver moon
That in my arms, I enfold him
Tell him he dreams to tangle me
Even if only for a moment
Tell him in dreams to think of me
Even if just for a moment
Shine on in reverie
Shine on him
Tell him, oh, tell him
I am here, waiting
Shine on in reverie
Shine on him
Tell him, oh, tell him
I am here, waiting
If a human soul should dream of me
May he still remember me on waking
Dear moon, oh, shine for him
Shine for him
Shine, oh, shine for him
In Amira Willighagen's "Song To The Moon," the singer addresses the silvery moon, describing its beauty and the way it “shines far in the heavens.” She then speaks about how the moon wanders over the world, gazing into human dwellings, and begs the moon to stay with her awhile and tell her where her love is.
The song is a beautiful and ethereal love ballad that speaks to the dreamer in all of us. The moon is often used as a symbol of eternal love and romance, and in this song, the singer is longing for her beloved to return to her, to entangle her in his dreams for even just a moment, and to remember her in his waking hours.
The song is a testament to the power of love and the longing that comes with separation. As the singer beseeches the moon to shine for her beloved, she is also shining a light on her own feelings of love and devotion. The song reminds us that love can transcend time and distance, and that even when we are apart from those we love, we can still hold their memories close and keep them alive in our hearts.
Line by Line Meaning
Silvery moon in the velvet sky
The moon is a soft, silver color against the dark blue background of the evening sky.
Your light shines far in the heavens
The moon's light illuminates the sky, reaching great heights in the heavens.
Over the world, wandering
The moon seems to move across the sky, traveling over the world which is visible from the ground.
Gazing in human dwellings
From its perspective in the sky, the moon is looking upon the homes of humans below.
Oh, once in awhile, stay with me
The artist is asking the moon to remain visible and present in their life from time to time.
Tell me where is my love?
The singer is seeking information about the whereabouts of a person they care for.
Tell him, oh, tell him, silver moon
The singer is asking the moon to pass along a message to their loved one.
That in my arms, I enfold him
The artist wants to hold their loved one close and keep them safe and secure.
Tell him he dreams to tangle me
The artist believes their loved one has thoughts of becoming tangled up with them in a romantic or affectionate way.
Even if only for a moment
The artist is willing to accept a brief moment of closeness with their loved one, if that is all that is possible.
Tell him in dreams to think of me
The singer hopes their loved one is also thinking of them, particularly when they are dreaming.
Shine on in reverie
The artist is not addressing the moon directly, but asking it to continue shining on the world in the midst of daydreams or fantasies.
Shine on him
The singer wants the moon to particularly focus on their loved one, shining light upon them and bringing them comfort.
Tell him, oh, tell him
The singer reiterates their request for the moon to pass along a message to their loved one.
I am here, waiting
The singer wants their loved one to know that they are present and available to them, waiting for an opportunity to be together again.
If a human soul should dream of me
The artist acknowledges that they may never be able to be with their loved one physically, and so might exist only in dreams or thoughts.
May he still remember me on waking
The artist hopes that their loved one will still think of them upon waking from a dream, even if it was just a figment of their imagination.
Dear moon, oh, shine for him
The singer is again addressing the moon, asking it to continue shining its light on their loved one and bringing them comfort.
Shine, oh, shine for him
The singer repeats their request for the moon to shine on their loved one, emphasizing its importance.
Contributed by Anthony H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Black Hermit
Amira sang a song to the moon,
With a voice as sweet as a summer's tune.
In a hall with floors of chequered grace,
Her song filled the space with its gentle embrace.
The piano stood in the hall, so grand,
As Amira's voice rose up and took command.
Her notes soared high, like the moon up above,
A testament to the power of music and love.
The audience was spellbound, in awe,
As Amira's voice held them in thrall.
She sang of hope, of dreams and of light,
A vision of beauty in the dark of the night.
And when the song was done, the hall rang with applause,
For Amira had touched their hearts with her cause.
To sing of love, of beauty and of grace,
To bring the world to a brighter, better place.
Иван Кузьмин
Мир вам милая и добрая Амира! Вы красивы и прекрасны, и песни поете по Ангельски! ❤ Спасибо вам большое ! Я молюсь о вас , и о вашей семье! Благослови вас милая и добрая Амира , Господь! ❤ С любовью к вам и молитвам, Иван. Кузьмин. Россия. Топки. Кемеровская область.❤
Владимир Волин
Девочка принимает женственные формы, крайне необходимые для вокального пения.
Иван Кузьмин
Спасибо вам большое !
ГАЛИНА ГОЛУБ
Браво, Амира! Ты ангел и поёшь замечательно. Слежу за твоим творчеством уже 9 лет и очень рада, что твое мастерство великолепно! Всех благ тебе дорогая девочка, счастья и успеха!!!
Валентина Лежнева
Ангел во плоти.Девять лет слушаю это чудо природы.Браво!
Халиль Усманов
Замечательно. Девочка вырастает в яркую оперную звезду. Желаю Амире новых творческих успехов!
Baur Mukhamed
Амира,,ВЫ ПРЕЛЕСТЬ ЛЮБЛЮ ВАШ ГОЛОС ,,СЛУШАЮ ВАС ,с Вашего детства
Carol Dawson
I have always loved Amira singing this on her first CD at 9/10 years of age! Now it is even more beautiful! Thank you Amira for sharing your gift with us! 💞💯💞
PaulieReacts
Hi Carol 👋
tom ten
@Don Baxley Amira didn,t lose a thing. She still hase the most beautiful stunning, pure and unique voice.