Pure is the fastest-selling international début classical album to date, and Westenra became an international star, aged 16, when the first of her international albums were released. In August 2006, Westenra joined the Irish group Celtic Woman and toured with them on their 2007 Spring Tour.
Westenra has performed for dignitaries around the world. She is the youngest UNICEF Ambassador to date and has contributed to charities around the world.
Hayley Westenra's music was featured prominently in the 2007-2008 Nintendo Wii game, Endless Ocean.
See also (references):
- Official website: www.hayleywestenra.com
- This bio: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hayley_Westenra
O mio babbino caro
Hayley Westenra Lyrics
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Mi piace è bello, bello;
Vo'andare in Porta Rossa
A comperar l'anello!
Sì, sì, ci voglio andare!
E se l'amassi invano,
Andrei sul Ponte Vecchio,
Ma per buttarmi in Arno!
O Dio, vorrei morir!
Babbo, pietà , pietà !
Babbo, pietà , pietà !
In Hayley Westenra's song O mio babbino caro, she sings about a young woman who wants to go to the Porta Rossa to buy a beautiful ring, but is afraid to do so because she fears that her father won't let her. The woman, who is deeply in love, is tormented by her feelings and even contemplates suicide. She asks her father for his mercy, hoping that he will show her some compassion and allow her to follow her heart.
The lyrics are very emotional and reveal the intensity of the woman's feelings for her lover. She is so desperate to be with him that she would be willing to take extreme measures, such as jumping into the Arno. Her pleas to her father for pity are heart-wrenching, as she is torn between her love and her duty to her family.
Overall, the song is a beautiful expression of love and the struggles that come with it. It reveals the complexity of human emotions and the power of music to capture them in a way that words alone cannot.
Line by Line Meaning
O mio babbino caro,
Oh my dear father,
Mi piace è bello, bello;
I'm in love with a handsome man
Vo'andare in Porta Rossa
I want to go to the Red Gate
A comperar l'anello!
To buy an engagement ring!
Sì, sì, ci voglio andare!
Yes, yes, I want to go there
E se l'amassi invano,
And if my love is in vain
Andrei sul Ponte Vecchio,
I would go to the Old Bridge
Ma per buttarmi in Arno!
To throw myself in the Arno River!
Mi struggo e mi tormento!
I am torn apart and tormented!
O Dio, vorrei morir!
Oh God, I wish to die!
Babbo, pietà , pietà !
Daddy, have pity on me!
Babbo, pietà , pietà !
Daddy, have pity on me!
Lyrics © DistroKid, Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN), Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: BRIAN J. CULBERTSON, MICHELLE CULBERTSON, GIOVACCHINO FORZANO, GIACOMO PUCCINI, Gerard Salesses, Giacomo Puccini (DP), Olivier Toussaint
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Chyortt
Her voice is amazing. Not overbearing and harsh just smooth and cleansing.
Castlle
Her voice is one of the sweetest I've ever heard... She sings like an angel!
Zik Caudeer
What a voice! So genuine, so sincere. What a beautiful heart she has got.
Yermak29
She makes me cry, and feel joyous at the same time. She is radiant, beautiful and talented. A living expression of the manisfestation of God's gifts.
sacampbell719
Wow she makes it seem so effortless, that's REAL talent. What a great great voice!!!
Padraig Glenn
the way she just sits on top of her high notes, it's beautiful.I'm a flute player and i love playing this on flute....beautiful job!!!
Anna-Sophia
I love her. She is so good at singing. She wins the prize for purest voice on the planet!
haleybird92
I love her version of this song. She has so much talent!
Zhamilya Gorunova
Какой хрустальный голос! Самое волшебное исполнение произведения)))))))))) Ее душа поет........... Господи, спасибо тебе! как же хорошо мне, когда слушаешь эту музыку и такое исполнение))))))))))
holywells
WOW---no strain, no missed notes, and perfect vocal overtones. All of that from this very talented lady---WOW !!!!