He Touched Me - Heather Headley

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  • Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
  • This wonderful rendition from Heather Headley of "He Touched Me" will give you chills. This is that rare video that can be watched over and over again.
    See more from Heather at www.thebestarts...
    "He Touched Me" was written by Ira Levin and Milton Schafer for their 1965 musical "Drat! The Cat!" which starred Lesley Ann Warren, Elliott Gould and Beth Howland (who later earned fame in "Company.")
    Although the show closed after only 8 performances, Elliott's wife at the time, Barbra Streisand, went on to include the song on 8 albums - including her "Greatest Hits." That's a lot to live up to, but Heather makes the song her own with this beautiful rendition.
    Heather has appeared on Broadway in "The Lion King" and won the Tony Award for "Best Actress in a Musical" in 2000 for her role in "Aida." She's been nominated for two Grammy Awards.
    Excerpt from the 2000 DVD "My Favorite Broadway: the Love Songs."
    This was one of the most frequently "favorited" videos on BestArts.
    View the best performances on BestArts by African-American artists at www.theBestArts...
    Browse our website at www.theBestArts... for more great dance, music and musical theatre performances!
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Комментарии • 155

  • @AAwildeone
    @AAwildeone 3 года назад +6

    A short personal story - I lived in the same dorm as Heather as a freshman at Northwestern; she was my best friend's roommate. Every single one of us absolutely knew she was already a superstar, but she was the nicest, most down to earth person, easy to talk to, very thoughtful and generous as an artist. Nina Simone is one of my favorite artists ever, and I remember Heather saying she wanted to play her someday. I still would love to see that, and hope someday that dream comes true for her. It would be amazing!!!

    • @tomschaff6431
      @tomschaff6431 Год назад +1

      I went to Harvest Bible Chapel. One day she sang, My Redeemer Lives at our church. I didn't know who she was. I cried like a baby as this little slight framed lady with a smile lit up the room and made my eyes link uncontrollably. I ran into her in the hall, confirmed she was the singer and told her she'd be a star. She smiled and was so kind about it. I went home and looked up..She already had won a Tony’s for Aida. and a grammy nomination. Beautiful, talents, spiritual AND humble.

  • @MISSJHON
    @MISSJHON 13 лет назад +8

    one of the most underrated singers today

  • @thedoor12
    @thedoor12 15 лет назад +8

    WHAT A VOICE AND WHAT A SMILE!
    SUPERB!

  • @gjm2669
    @gjm2669 2 года назад +3

    I’m speechless. Perfection.

  • @INeverMetaphorIDidntLike
    @INeverMetaphorIDidntLike 7 лет назад +6

    i'll never forget the first time i saw this... it absolutely changed my life and how i perform forever

  • @islandrocketman
    @islandrocketman 15 лет назад +1

    We in Trinidad & Tobago are so very proud of Heather, a daughter of our island soil, a supreme artist. We love you too bad! (As Trinis will understand)

  • @strawberrymansion86
    @strawberrymansion86 13 лет назад +4

    I love this...reminds me of my husband even after 20 years of marriage and 3 children!! I love it!!

  • @tomschaff6431
    @tomschaff6431 Год назад +3

    Much has been said about the wonderful talent of Heather Headley here and none of it is overstated. Chipping in my two cents for the guitarist who has some amazing understated chops of his own.

  • @garrettdeagon
    @garrettdeagon 14 лет назад +5

    Nothing in the world will ever compare to the perfection of this song

  • @kokumusicismylove
    @kokumusicismylove 14 лет назад +2

    Great singing and she looks so beautiful with her short hair! xxx She is stunning and magestic looking!

  • @Dangelo1990
    @Dangelo1990 13 лет назад +2

    we need more music like hers back in the industry where is she! her music and her voice are great! she's like the best i have ever her voice is so good her range is all there, shes great!

  • @MrBerttube
    @MrBerttube 14 лет назад +8

    Boy, that performance touched me... Heather is one of the greatest of our time...

  • @caribbeangirl100
    @caribbeangirl100 15 лет назад +13

    the stage come alive with her presence. every thing about her is song in motion...
    she tells a story by simply smiling with that heavenly voice.
    stunning!

  • @DivaTCD
    @DivaTCD 14 лет назад +6

    I have chills... She does this amazingly. I already loved this song and now... wow! There are singers and then there are artists like her. :)

  • @5poetress
    @5poetress 14 лет назад +6

    The words...........and the eloquence of the delivery. Thank you Heather for a small taste of heaven right here on earth.

  • @Tum2185
    @Tum2185 8 лет назад +50

    It's amazing how this lady crosses over from Soul/R&B to Jazz to Pop and even to Musical. So talented. Incredible! :)

    • @manuelorozco7760
      @manuelorozco7760 7 лет назад +9

      Actually she started on Broadway before she became the underrated recording talent she is. Heather was the original Adult Nala in the Broadway version of Lion King. Later, she was invited by Elton John and Tim Rice to sing the title role in their musical adaptation of the classic opera Aida. The role led her to her Tony Award in 2000. Heather recently returned to Broadway after a 15 year absence as Shug Avery in the Color Purple.

  • @manuelorozco7760
    @manuelorozco7760 7 лет назад +7

    Beautiful and intimate performance by Ms. Headley. I've been a fan of her since I was 10 when my mom bought her first CD This Is Who I Am!

  • @deejazzdancer
    @deejazzdancer 13 лет назад +2

    This woman is blessed and Anointed...!!!...Beautiful....!!!

  • @1Shaneel
    @1Shaneel 13 лет назад +7

    lol, Fail! I thought this was the song "He touched me and made me whole." Though not what I was looking for; such a gem! And the guitar player is filled with talent! She really has a beautiful spirit that shines through her music!

  • @GibroltaMusic
    @GibroltaMusic 9 лет назад +11

    New found respect , certainly among the best female vocalist of all times ... great

  • @davelewcon5873
    @davelewcon5873 11 лет назад +2

    What an unexpected joy to listen to. Where is this performer today? What talent!

  • @MicroTex23
    @MicroTex23 15 лет назад +4

    Gorgeous and talented beyond words

  • @pardon1664
    @pardon1664 6 лет назад +6

    Heather, you touched me ... a sparkle, a glow ... thank you!

  • @totsie2891
    @totsie2891 5 лет назад +5

    I first saw her in Aida in New York and still am amazed at her talent, a beautiful person with such remarkable talent.

  • @rumblefighterboy
    @rumblefighterboy 7 лет назад +2

    I LOVE HER!!!!! I have been listening to her for the last week, over and over again. everything is great. she wears her Gift well and truly I know that the Lord MUST be pleased!!! nicole d.

  • @barbaraproietti672
    @barbaraproietti672 10 лет назад +34

    heather is a goddess! that's the fact.

    • @manuelorozco7760
      @manuelorozco7760 7 лет назад +3

      I'm thinking she should do a Disney album

    • @cgoh5009
      @cgoh5009 4 года назад +1

      Barbara Proietti agreed

  • @linda6691
    @linda6691 15 лет назад +5

    I just love the whimsical mood she sets when she sings it, Heather is fabulous :-)

  • @MsBttrflywngs07
    @MsBttrflywngs07 10 лет назад +1

    I love her song "Running To You". It is a beautiful reminder of God's Love and Forgiveness.

  • @RSKurtz
    @RSKurtz 10 лет назад +12

    Heather Headley played the lead in the show "The Bodyguard" which played on London's West End and received rave reviews. She has a phenomenal voice. The show was based on the movie "The Bodyguard," which starred Whitney Houston.

  • @hans0907able
    @hans0907able 14 лет назад +4

    Its simply wonderful!!!!
    Her voice makes me feel something indescribable indeed!!!!!

  • @mantelamey2265
    @mantelamey2265 6 лет назад +2

    Absolutely beautiful! Her control is amazing!

  • @Feathersandploom
    @Feathersandploom 15 лет назад +5

    I Love this song, and this rendition is so breath taking!

  • @LindaTateChicago
    @LindaTateChicago 13 лет назад +3

    Whoa! A powerful rendition of a beautiful song.

  • @5104560711
    @5104560711 12 лет назад +1

    Hallelujah I'm so glad He touched her and me!

  • @gengen1940
    @gengen1940 11 лет назад +2

    My soul is touched this is wonderful voice controls. The Poetess. 2013

  • @AAwildeone
    @AAwildeone 12 лет назад +2

    The music...the voice....together...IMPECCABLE!

  • @Hum03a
    @Hum03a 12 лет назад +5

    I love her presentation

  • @shawtyfaye
    @shawtyfaye 13 лет назад +3

    omg this song is so beautiful and she can really sing ...i cant even begin to imagine who are the 10 stupid people who disliked this song.

  • @peterdeeclark
    @peterdeeclark 8 лет назад +13

    i cant tell you how much i adore this woman!! XXX

  • @yoonhwan75
    @yoonhwan75 14 лет назад +3

    She touched my heart!!!

  • @getzppnya
    @getzppnya 6 лет назад +2

    this womans control is the best

  • @rferreira51
    @rferreira51 13 лет назад +1

    praise god.this lady is a very beautiful singer and talented.

  •  15 лет назад +1

    Marvelous rendition!!
    Soft, smooth, silky!
    Just wonderful.
    Thank you!!!
    Minerva from Mexico.

  • @i12fly4u
    @i12fly4u 7 лет назад +7

    Amazing. I was blown away by her portrayal of Whitney on the West End.

    • @manuelorozco7760
      @manuelorozco7760 7 лет назад

      You mean Rachel.

    • @i12fly4u
      @i12fly4u 7 лет назад +1

      SORRY......of course I do.

    • @manuelorozco7760
      @manuelorozco7760 7 лет назад +2

      Phillip Joffe Forgiven. Heather Headley has a voice that is as beautiful as Whitney Houston's was.

  • @romaldo70
    @romaldo70 15 лет назад +1

    thats a beautiful and talented trini girl. we love u back home heather.

  • @lourdesvalentin9794
    @lourdesvalentin9794 11 лет назад +4

    Majical and powerful and the guitar player touched my soul. You go heather!!

  • @mca1218
    @mca1218 11 лет назад +5

    That tore me up.

  • @MzJsweet83
    @MzJsweet83 12 лет назад +3

    gives me chills beautiful

  • @commonsense863
    @commonsense863 6 месяцев назад

    This is one of or the best performances that i have ever seen. I come back every once in awhile just to be Blessed and serenaded with Heather's beautiful voice. This voice is anointed! I wish that I could have seen her perform live on Broadway. Sooo beautiful! 💜

  • @MISSJHON
    @MISSJHON 7 лет назад +2

    Makes me want to cry every time I hear this

  • @attore25
    @attore25 10 лет назад +6

    Love her and this performance! One of my all time favorite's of hers. Thank you for the post!

  • @NaturalElicia
    @NaturalElicia 13 лет назад

    i searched for this song because of Sunday's Best with the African guy trying to sing this song so I decided to youtube it. I like this song! Good Job Heather Headley and I love your hair!

  • @gerrynickola
    @gerrynickola 12 лет назад +2

    Absolutely beautiful - thanks for introducing me to this voice!

  • @Xeni_lives
    @Xeni_lives 7 лет назад +2

    absolutely beautiful! so full of emotion, right a the top of my favourites!

  • @anthill927
    @anthill927 11 лет назад +2

    I love heather headley, but then i hated her because i did not like any of her whitney covers. I have grown to love her again with this cover and her cover of memory. she is an outstanding singer.

  • @Shoetricide
    @Shoetricide 12 лет назад +3

    Heather you are amazing!!

  • @MyName-hf8tn
    @MyName-hf8tn 7 лет назад +1

    Oh YESSSSSS he did! I really like her voice

  • @johnm.randall7953
    @johnm.randall7953 10 лет назад +16

    the second best female vocalist to ever sing this beautiful song.we all know who the best is,don't we.

    • @avesraggiana
      @avesraggiana 9 лет назад +5

      Could it be...Barbra?!?!?!

    • @lambsquad_9047
      @lambsquad_9047 9 лет назад +1

      Aves Raggiana
      You and John gave the giggles.

    • @legal_beagle5294
      @legal_beagle5294 7 лет назад

      john m. randall....I couldn't agree more! This rendition is beautiful! I would've loved to hear Whitney do this.....le sigh

  • @thedoor12
    @thedoor12 14 лет назад +1

    I think this is just as good as Barbara Streisand! WOW!

  • @cindyrolle6476
    @cindyrolle6476 6 лет назад +2

    My God Heather!

  • @kenstamps
    @kenstamps 13 лет назад +1

    i love Heather Headley.

  • @commonsense863
    @commonsense863 5 лет назад +1

    Absolutely in love!

  • @jasonjonesesquire
    @jasonjonesesquire 13 лет назад +1

    Touched....A MAzing Heather!

  • @irmaseleman
    @irmaseleman 13 лет назад +1

    Beautiful voice!

  • @vvaden2808
    @vvaden2808 10 лет назад +2

    Beautiful!

  • @deborahross3672
    @deborahross3672 2 года назад

    Simply beautiful

  • @richlevy
    @richlevy 2 месяца назад

    She's excellent.🎙

  • @Boossologyone
    @Boossologyone 11 лет назад +1

    amazing voice! love, love....

  • @morralo
    @morralo 13 лет назад +1

    im crying

  • @oscar646
    @oscar646 16 дней назад

    Glorious!!!

  • @TrishBell1
    @TrishBell1 11 лет назад +3

    Goose bumps...who is this girl????

  • @adolfndih
    @adolfndih 11 лет назад

    Lovely voice and great guitar

  • @marie-euzededalmat6928
    @marie-euzededalmat6928 4 года назад

    Sa voix absolument magnifique avec juste une guitare ma juste transporté ailleurs.

  • @juliatowon8674
    @juliatowon8674 Месяц назад

    She sings so beautiful her voice is so beautiful i love heather headly where is she

  • @beabewiley1189
    @beabewiley1189 12 лет назад

    like it or not. he's the reason you are breathing. without him you are nothing.

  • @raphaeliredia393
    @raphaeliredia393 11 лет назад +1

    9ice voice...

  • @vic3xog
    @vic3xog 13 лет назад +1

    heavenly..

  • @MeezyOriginals
    @MeezyOriginals 12 лет назад

    love it! He Has touched me.

  • @SweetandSaucySophia
    @SweetandSaucySophia 25 дней назад

    It’s great that she isn’t trying to compete with Barbra

  • @moonwalkergal
    @moonwalkergal 12 лет назад

    You sound like a really tormented soul. For soe reason though, you tuned into this youtube video. Hopefully one day, you will seek him.
    Sorry you feel as you do at the present.
    God's Blessings....

  • @JanessaLindsey
    @JanessaLindsey 12 лет назад +1

    i did the same exact thing!!!

  • @superbthesonofman
    @superbthesonofman 12 лет назад

    Gorgeous song! Makes my hart quicken

  • @Promiseisme01
    @Promiseisme01 4 года назад

    I love her 🥰🥰🥰

  • @khamikins
    @khamikins 15 лет назад +2

    Go trinidad and TObago!!!!

  • @iamsultana
    @iamsultana 15 лет назад +1

    Oh my, she's better than Whitney! Every sound she makes is a pure perfection!

    • @davidwestphal3469
      @davidwestphal3469 11 месяцев назад

      She’s a very good singer, but better than Whitney? Nice try.

  • @Chilair1
    @Chilair1 15 лет назад

    wow. what a beautiful woman.

  • @MissLolasAKALeylaLife
    @MissLolasAKALeylaLife 11 лет назад

    Awesomeness!!!!

  • @bangalomateriaisdeconstruc9794
    @bangalomateriaisdeconstruc9794 10 лет назад +1

    Brazilian guitar. mpb. I love my Brasil

  • @MiaGangsta305
    @MiaGangsta305 6 лет назад +2

    Did anyone hear that note at 1:19

  • @josegregoriosalasnunez4330
    @josegregoriosalasnunez4330 10 лет назад +8

    This song is about G O D it had been sang by many people including the great Elvis Presley but nobody and I mean nobody had ever sing this song the way heather Headly did. when you listen to it you really get to think that GOD really touched you.

    • @Kuklapolitan
      @Kuklapolitan 9 лет назад +9

      José Gregorio Salas Nuñez Between you and that other idiot, Connie Pastel...I don't know who is worse. This is NOT EVEN THE SAME SONG! It is not about Jesus or God nor was it sung by Elvis or Mahalia Jackson or the frigging Staple Singers! It was written for the Broadway Musical "Drat! The Cat!" which opened and closed in 1965. Barbra Streisand had the hit with it! Her husband at the time was Elliot Gould, and he happened to be in the show...Barbra liked the song and recorded it! My God, what a bunch of simpletons!

  • @moramed21
    @moramed21 15 лет назад

    D+ isso que é cantora que istenção e essa paça de um grave para o intermediario facilmente e depois araza em um falsete maravilhozo nota 10

  • @FahadTaylor
    @FahadTaylor 15 лет назад +2

    he did a good job I guess, But It sounds divine on Barbra Streisand!!!!!

  • @miquymbin
    @miquymbin 7 лет назад

    bravo bravo bravo

  • @bernietheobscure
    @bernietheobscure 12 лет назад +1

    @kienmaple Actually, I think it's about a guy. Barbra Streisand originally sang it almost four decades ago...although that IS an interesting interpretation...

    • @SweetandSaucySophia
      @SweetandSaucySophia 25 дней назад

      Elliot Gould sang in a failed show. Barbra was the 1st to record it

  • @AvalonMorley
    @AvalonMorley 11 лет назад

    a DRAT THE CAT! song! Love that score, & I'd like to see a good production. Ms. Headley is a joy--check her out on a recording of DO-RE-MI, as produced by Encores--great!

  • @January.
    @January. 8 лет назад +5

    BARBRA

  • @moonwalkergal
    @moonwalkergal 12 лет назад

    BECAUSE GOD IS IN EVERYTHING....GOOD. ONE DAY HOPEFULLY YOU WILL FIGURE THIS OUT FOR YOUR SOUL.

  • @ziggysway
    @ziggysway 14 лет назад

    bravooooooooooooo

  • @moonwalkergal
    @moonwalkergal 12 лет назад

    There is a reason why you continue to respond here. The truth is, we will never be too messed up for Jesus. His love for us is unconditional and self sustaining. I will remember you in prayer...

  • @elec165
    @elec165 12 лет назад

    whitney wished she could sing like this