Hayley Dee Westenra Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Hayley Dee Westenra (born 10 April 1987) is a New Zealand singer, Classical crossover artist, songwriter and UNICEF Ambassador. Her first internationally released album, Pure, reached No. 1 on the UK classical charts in 2003 and has sold more than two million copies worldwide. Pure is the fastest-selling international début classical album to date, having made Westenra an international star at age 16. In August 2006, she joined the Irish group Celtic Woman, was featured on their Celtic Woman: A New Journey CD and DVD, toured with them on their 2007 Spring Tour, and was also featured on their DVD, The Greatest Journey: Essential Collection, released in 2008.Across classical music to easy listening, folk and pop style songs, Westenra has performed songs in English, Irish, Welsh, Italian, German, French, Portuguese, Latin, Japanese, Mandarin Chinese, and Māori.Westenra has performed for dignitaries all over the world. She is the second youngest UNICEF Ambassador to date and has contributed to charities around the globe.
Jill Westenra, Gerald Westenra, Carol of the Bells, Pokarekare Ana, I Dreamed a Dream, Jill Westenra, Gerald Westenra, Carol of the Bells, Pokarekare Ana, I Dreamed a Dream
Siblings
Sophie Westenra, Isaac Ireland Westenra, Carol of the Bells, Pokarekare Ana, I Dreamed a Dream, Sophie Westenra, Isaac Ireland Westenra, Carol of the Bells, Pokarekare Ana, I Dreamed a Dream
Music Groups
Celtic Woman
Nominations
Classic Brit Award for Album of the Year, Classic Brit Award for Female Artist of the Year, World Music Award for World’s Best Video, World Music Award for World’s Best Song, World Music Award for World’s Best Live Act, World Music Award for World’s Best Entertainer of the Year, World Music ...
Movies
Mulan II, Natalie MacMaster & Friends, Russell Watson: Live in New Zealand, Mulan II, Natalie MacMaster & Friends, Russell Watson: Live in New Zealand
Star Sign
Aries
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Quote
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I'm single, carefree, and very happy about it.
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[In Ghana} I met girls who had been given bikes and I could see how much it meant to them.
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I see stars going off the rails and I just wish someone would pick them up and help them. You wonder how they get into that state.
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Fact
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Lives in London, England where she records for Decca Records. [July 2008]
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Engaged to her long-term boyfriend, French sound engineer Arnaud Sabard. [February 2012]
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Her grandparents were gifted in music. Her grandfather played piano and accordion, and her grandmother was a singer.
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Attended Fendalton Open Air Primary School and Burnside High School in Christchurch, New Zealand when she was a child.
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Her voice is "pitch perfect". In addition to her vocal talent, she plays the recorder, piano, violin, and the guitar.
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When Hayley Westenra was younger, her voice coach was Dame Malvina Major of New Zealand.
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She used to be vegetarian/pescetarian, and was nominated by the organization People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) as the "sexiest vegetarian" in 2007.
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An active supporter of the mission of the Nordoff-Robbins Center for Music Therapy, which uses the medium of music to help children with disabilities.
Sang the official UNICEF song "Children First" at the HC. Andersen Jubilee in Copenhagen, Denmark in 2005. Hayley dueted the this song with Morten Harket, a vocalist of the legendary Norwegian band, A-ha.
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Dueted the song ''Chattanooga choo choo'' with Heather Small for the 60th anniversary of VE Day in May, 2005.
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Parents are Jill & Gerald
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Has a younger sister, Sophie & a younger brother, Isaac
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Nativity!
2009
performer: "Silent Night", "One Night One Moment"
So You Think You Can Dance
2008-2009
TV Series performer - 2 episodes
Celtic Woman: The Greatest Journey - Essential Collection
2008
Video performer: "Mo Ghile Mear", "The Sky and the Dawn and the Sun", "Spanish Lady", "You Raise Me Up"
Celtic Woman: A New Journey
2006
TV Movie performer: "The Sky and the Dawn and the Sun", "Scarborough Fair", "Over the Rainbow", "Beyond the Sea", "Lascia Ch'io Pianga", "The Last Rose of Summer", "Spanish Lady", "Mo Ghile Mear", "You Raise Me Up"
Dancing with the Stars
2006
TV Series 1 episode
The New World
2005
performer: "Listen to the Wind"
Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch
2005
Video performer: "Always"
Lorelei
2005
performer: "Wiegenlied Cradle Song"
Mulan II
2004
Video performer: "Here Beside Me"
The Nutcracker and the Mouseking
2004
Video performer: "It's a peaches and creamy world"
The Merchant of Venice
2004
"Bridal Ballad"
Music Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Stolen
2016
solo singer completed
Vampire Killers
2009
solo vocalist
Jekyll
2007
TV Mini-Series vocalist - 4 episodes
Flood
2007
vocalist
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
Mulan II
2004
Video singing voice
American Dreams
2004
TV Series
Singer in the Lair
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Mario Frangoulis Live with the Boston Pops
2012
TV Movie
Herself - singer
BBC Proms
2012
TV Series
Herself
Opera Star
2012
TV Series
Herself
The Royal Variety Performance 2011
2011
TV Movie
Herself - Performer
Loose Women
2005-2011
TV Series
Herself - Performer
The Wright Stuff
2011
TV Series
Herself - Guest Panelist
Breakfast
2011
TV Series
Herself - Singer
Daybreak
2011
TV Series
Herself
National Memorial Day Concert
2011
TV Movie documentary
The Vera Lynn Story
2010
TV Movie documentary
Herself
Hayley Westenra on Tour in Northern Ireland
2009
Documentary
Herself
Five Minutes With...
2009
TV Series
Herself
Children in Need
2004-2009
TV Series
Herself
The Alan Titchmarsh Show
2008-2009
TV Series
Herself
A Capitol Fourth
2008
TV Movie
Herself
Songs of Praise
2004-2007
TV Series
Herself
Celtic Woman: A New Journey
2006
TV Movie
Herself (as Hayley)
The Best of the Royal Variety
2006
TV Series
Herself
Tubridy Tonight
2006
TV Series
Herself
Celebrate 'Oliver!'
2005
TV Movie
Herself
Today with Des and Mel
2003-2005
TV Series
Herself
5 News
2005
TV Series
Herself
Once Upon a Time...
2005
TV Movie
Herself
The Tony Danza Show
2004
TV Series
Herself
Great Performances
2004
TV Series
Herself
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
2004
TV Special
Herself - Performer
TV total
2004
TV Series
Herself
Stargala zugunsten der deutschen Welthungerhilfe
2004
TV Series
Herself
Classical Brits 2004
2004
TV Movie
Herself
What Now?
2004
TV Series
Herself
Christmas Night with the Stars
2003
TV Movie documentary
Performer
The Frank Skinner Show
2003
TV Series
Herself
The Terry and Gaby Show
2003
TV Series
Herself
Classical Brit Awards 2003
2003
TV Special
Herself
The Royal Variety Performance 2003
2003
TV Movie documentary
Herself - Performer
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Breakfast
2010
TV Series
Herself - Singer
Celtic Woman: The Greatest Journey - Essential Collection