Kerry Ellis - Defying Gravity (Musicals: The Greatest Show)

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  • Опубликовано: 4 окт 2024
  • Here is a spellbinding performance from the hugely popular musical "Wicked"! It's an anthem that feels great to sing out loud right now!
    Sing your heart out with Kerry Ellis and remember, "nobody in all of Oz, no wizard that there is or was, is ever gonna bring us down!"
    Enjoy!

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  • @nenitastar99
    @nenitastar99 5 месяцев назад +10

    Something has changed within me.
    Something is not the same,
    I'm though with playing by the rules of
    Someone else's games.
    Too late for second guessing
    Too late to go back to sleep
    It's time to trust my instincts
    Close my eyes and leap
    It's time to try defying gravity
    I think I'll try defying gravity
    And you can't pull me down
    I'm through accepting limits
    Cause someone says they're so
    Some things I cannot change but 'till
    I Try I'll never know
    Too long I've been afraid of
    Losing love I guess I've lost
    Well if that's love it comes
    Too much too high a cost
    I'd sooner buy defying gravity
    Kiss me goodbye I'm defying gravity
    And you won't bring me down
    Unlimited...
    My future is
    unlimited
    And I just had a vision almost
    Like a prophecy
    I know it sounds truly crazy
    And true the vision's hazy
    But I swear someday
    I'll be
    Up in the sky Defying Gravity
    Kiss me goodbye I'm Defying Gravity
    And you can't pull me down
    So if you care to find me
    Look to the western sky
    As someone told me lately
    Everyone deserves the chance to
    Fly!
    And if I'm flying solo At least I'm
    Flying free
    To those who ground me
    Take a message back from me
    Tell them how I'm
    Defying Gravity
    I'm flying high defying Gravity
    And soon Ill match them in renown
    And nobody in all of Oz
    No wizard that there is
    Or was
    Is ever gonna bring
    Meeee
    Dowwn
    Ohhh

  • @Greggzz1
    @Greggzz1 3 года назад +472

    One of the very few people who can sing this song without riffing and over singing and is still breathtaking every time! This is how you sing this song!

    • @RyannBarton
      @RyannBarton 3 года назад +10

      nah, Alice Fearn is how you sing the song.

    • @elnayasungata9684
      @elnayasungata9684 3 года назад +10

      I mean it’s to each there own with style esp a song that’s been out for so long and there so many versions! So depending on how it’s done I don’t mind ppl making it there own! However I do agree that I love her version! Though she still is doing slight runs and etc there just subtle 😊

    • @seangocrazyyy
      @seangocrazyyy 3 года назад +1

      @@RyannBarton i love alice but sometimes she over riffs

    • @straightarrow372
      @straightarrow372 3 года назад +12

      Actually, I think Idina Menzel was cast in this role originally precisely because her voice wasn't so pretty and sweet. Some characters aren't supposed to be beautiful.

    • @seangocrazyyy
      @seangocrazyyy 3 года назад +6

      @@straightarrow372 actually, it was stephanie j block, she did all the workshops, but she wasn’t as big on broadway as idina was she said she was so disappointed she wouldn’t open the show.

  • @Emiliatheedit0r
    @Emiliatheedit0r 8 дней назад

    I am so proud to of performed with her at my local theatre, truly a once in a lifetime experience ❤

  • @morewithjoy9843
    @morewithjoy9843 3 года назад +193

    Wow. Her voice control is amazing. She hit the notes so smoothly. The song is still powerful but doesn't hurt your ears. I love it!

  • @Eric_DiRisio
    @Eric_DiRisio 3 года назад +116

    this how this song is meant to be sung

    • @masterralph5203
      @masterralph5203 3 года назад

      have you seen lea salonga singing to this song ?

    • @carlwaring
      @carlwaring 3 года назад +1

      Oh I don't know. I rather like this take on it; from Ms Ellis herself 🙂 ruclips.net/video/mQ_9kun4OQo/видео.html

  • @PeterPan-vy6te
    @PeterPan-vy6te 3 года назад +60

    A decade and she is still a queen...

  • @cannondaleman1
    @cannondaleman1 3 года назад +41

    2:43 THAT GROWL!!!! I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!

  • @thegreenmanofnorwich
    @thegreenmanofnorwich 2 года назад +41

    She has excellent diction and a softness and finesse that I don't often have the pleasure of hearing with that level of power

  • @LolipopLW13
    @LolipopLW13 2 года назад +34

    Why does this song always bring me to tears when I hear Kerry Ellis version, my absolute fave!

  • @arnolduy3726
    @arnolduy3726 3 года назад +88

    I love how she kept it simple at first but then started taking it to the next level on “So if you care to find me.” 💯

    • @dbsm666
      @dbsm666 3 года назад +5

      I think that is the best way to play this song

    • @thegreenmanofnorwich
      @thegreenmanofnorwich 2 года назад

      Keeping the mouth as open as possible in a grin is a singing technique to control the soft palette

    • @andrewlong6825
      @andrewlong6825 10 месяцев назад

      And what's great is she has several "levels" above where she took this. She's incredible.

  • @adamhetherington520
    @adamhetherington520 3 года назад +29

    Literally the queen of London West End!

  • @sebetc7
    @sebetc7 3 года назад +18

    I like her version so much. I think it's the definitive version.

  • @garyashley9561
    @garyashley9561 2 года назад +13

    Very lucky to see this lady live. Unbelievable

  • @MrJtc29
    @MrJtc29 3 года назад +10

    Nearly 15 years ago since Kerry debuted as Elphaba, and to me she still is Elphaba! Love you Kerry 💚

    • @Ronariverah
      @Ronariverah 7 месяцев назад

      She was great the couple times i saw her

  • @davidfirth7469
    @davidfirth7469 8 месяцев назад +4

    Can't believe Kerry is not well know just heard of her last week, what a voice

  • @Biestle
    @Biestle 3 года назад +5

    I saw her back in the day when she played in "Wicked" in London. She was amazing!

  • @michaelthomson9461
    @michaelthomson9461 3 года назад +11

    Saw Kerry play this role, this performance was as great as it was all those years ago.

  • @Southern_QUEERies
    @Southern_QUEERies 3 года назад +22

    Kerry Ellis is so freaking talented. I will admit, she isn't my favorite Elphaba, but honestly, I might need to rethink that. This performance is absolutely stunning!

  • @floriansigmund4181
    @floriansigmund4181 3 года назад +32

    I miss theatre.

  • @pwiepiet
    @pwiepiet 3 года назад +7

    This shot at 2:53 is just absolutely breathtaking

  • @glitterbaby00
    @glitterbaby00 3 года назад +21

    Ever since this was on tv I’ve had it on repeat. Such a flawless performance! (I miss Wicked so much😭)

  • @krisztinahunyadi122
    @krisztinahunyadi122 Месяц назад

    She has such a soothing voice. I love it so much.

  • @kelseycotterell4117
    @kelseycotterell4117 3 года назад +9

    I cannot wait to take my daughter to see this musical. I’ve seen it twice with Kerry Ellis and I still get goosebumps every time I listen to this song. Just fantastic!

  • @lisawhittingham7687
    @lisawhittingham7687 3 года назад +11

    Had the pleasure of seeing Kerry Ellis perform. Amazing!! x

  • @Thomas-zf6sl
    @Thomas-zf6sl 2 года назад +3

    This song hit me so hard because of the lyrics, i gave all i had in a toxic relationship and its been over for 1,5 years still i find myself depressed and i try to get better in therapy and now i heard this song because of a stupid coincidence (airport musical from SNL i wanted to check the original song)
    I sat there listening to the lyrics and crying because i felt so strong and i felt something else but sadness and loss for the first time in more than a year i cant describe how powerful i felt all of a sudden! My future is unlimited and ill give it a try and defy gravity, thanks to whoever wrote this song and to jake because i came here from an SNL skit because of his part

  • @ElphabaOrionDoherty
    @ElphabaOrionDoherty 3 года назад +30

    She’s iconic

  • @francila09
    @francila09 3 года назад +23

    This is absolutely brilliant!!! I have goosebumps

  • @s_vlog1013
    @s_vlog1013 3 года назад +6

    This is one of the best performances I’ve ever seen in 2021 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉💕💕💕💕💕💕💕

  • @Senemali01
    @Senemali01 3 года назад +13

    I have never thought I could see a new layer of this song, nut until now! This is freaking awsome!

  • @lindsaybuxton9822
    @lindsaybuxton9822 3 года назад +7

    Can’t stop listening to this :)

  • @annalintowicz682
    @annalintowicz682 3 года назад +6

    Such a great person and awesome voice. Wish to sing again with her on one stage 💕

  • @juliuscorrales2194
    @juliuscorrales2194 3 года назад +15

    Reminds me of Lea Salonga's version. So beautiful and crystal clear. You go girl 😍

  • @ellataylor-smith2888
    @ellataylor-smith2888 3 года назад +7

    THE TALENT I love her so much

  • @alfalders3020
    @alfalders3020 3 года назад +1

    Aide from thee fact that gravity is a misnomer, this is gorgeous.

  • @MegaSuperJuice
    @MegaSuperJuice 3 года назад +5

    Kerry Ellis, my heart belongs to you.

  • @Satanna.avemaria
    @Satanna.avemaria 7 месяцев назад

    I feel very privileged to have seen her back in 2007 in wicked 💚💚💚

  • @vsstud
    @vsstud 3 года назад +15

    WHAT A QUEEN! ❤️❤️❤️

  • @k1tkat-kate
    @k1tkat-kate 3 года назад

    Kerry Ellis is the Queen and that's that.

  • @annacseke1562
    @annacseke1562 3 года назад +12

    Who dislikes this, Jesus? This is one of the best ever versions of this extremely difficult song.

  • @katiebigglestone446
    @katiebigglestone446 2 года назад +2

    My favourite from wicked

  • @Olfatos
    @Olfatos 3 года назад +8

    i'm speechless

  • @davidlu75019
    @davidlu75019 3 года назад +7

    Magnifique ! One of my favorite cover done with grace and still, power !

  • @bharati1872
    @bharati1872 3 года назад +13

    Wow! This is wonderful. I've enjoyed everything. Thank you.

  • @PeterPan-vy6te
    @PeterPan-vy6te 3 года назад +1

    She makes it seem so easy! Damn this women...

  • @libby._matth9895
    @libby._matth9895 2 года назад +2

    I’m so excoted! I’m singing with her on Tuesday next week!! 😄😄

  • @callieamiyah5765
    @callieamiyah5765 3 года назад +3

    The Queen ❤️👑🙏

  • @nickdunn7289
    @nickdunn7289 2 года назад

    The very BEST,Kerry Ellis.XX

  • @docnflossie7351
    @docnflossie7351 3 года назад +1

    Now THAT'S a singer!

  • @JessicaGraceThrift
    @JessicaGraceThrift 3 года назад +1

    Omg what did I just watch ! SO INCREDIBLE

  • @glennlocquiao3983
    @glennlocquiao3983 Год назад

    Beautiful and stunning voice!..😍😍😍

  • @amangogna68
    @amangogna68 3 года назад +4

    Great music and fantastic singer !

  • @espr7564
    @espr7564 3 года назад +10

    Super voice 👏👏👏👏

  • @Isingandthereforeiam
    @Isingandthereforeiam 3 года назад +2

    Up there as a favourite rendition of this with Willemijn Verkaik! Queens!

  • @im19ice3
    @im19ice3 3 года назад +1

    always a pleasure to listen to her

  • @amauribjr
    @amauribjr 3 года назад +2

    FANTASTIC!

  • @Vrinara
    @Vrinara 7 месяцев назад

    Kerry is my personal favorite Elphaba.

  • @richardcurrie4038
    @richardcurrie4038 3 месяца назад

    The staging is incredible

  • @rvkmusic3349
    @rvkmusic3349 Месяц назад

    I like your voice Kerry Ellis

  • @carl-emil
    @carl-emil 26 дней назад

    The druuuums!

  • @hollywalker6090
    @hollywalker6090 3 года назад +1

    Beautiful I remember going to wicked when she init

  • @hazelwilliambrown8166
    @hazelwilliambrown8166 2 года назад

    My favourite Elphaba for sure

  • @salawinborn7246
    @salawinborn7246 7 месяцев назад

    My favorite Elphie!!!!

  • @veronicmir
    @veronicmir Год назад

    Maravilhosa interpretação! Que voz!

  • @michaelhensler4404
    @michaelhensler4404 Год назад +1

    Incredible

  • @upsidecry
    @upsidecry 3 года назад +1

    Love this song

  • @stevefreedman470
    @stevefreedman470 3 года назад +2

    Holy crap that was amazing!!!!👌👍❤😊

  • @Kelly-just-kelly
    @Kelly-just-kelly 2 года назад +1

    Just class

  • @TheAteGirls
    @TheAteGirls 3 года назад +37

    She's great and Wilemijn as well

  • @maverickgood5204
    @maverickgood5204 Год назад

    Beautiful!

  • @lukeyread
    @lukeyread 3 года назад +3

    My Queen 💚

  • @miguelalfonsotorres3673
    @miguelalfonsotorres3673 3 года назад +1

    Símplemente ESPECTÁCULAR.

  • @AKPIXL
    @AKPIXL 3 года назад

    Breathtaking.

  • @rvkmusic3349
    @rvkmusic3349 Месяц назад

    WOW i like your voice ❤

  • @marianperez96
    @marianperez96 7 месяцев назад

    MARVELOUS 💙 💚

  • @chandrawhite2287
    @chandrawhite2287 2 года назад +1

    Brilliant❤

  • @ilvnhiulam
    @ilvnhiulam 2 года назад +1

    This has to be million of views, what the heck ?

  • @tyraclegg2031
    @tyraclegg2031 3 года назад +2

    Incredible 😍❤

  • @cpgy2k1
    @cpgy2k1 3 года назад +2

    Look up Carole Lombard (actress from the 1930's). She could be her sister...!! Beautiful.

  • @priscillaharding3271
    @priscillaharding3271 3 года назад

    CHILLS BEAUTIFUL STUNNING BRAVO 👏🏼

  • @szikvizes
    @szikvizes 3 года назад

    flawless

  • @jbthomson7782
    @jbthomson7782 3 года назад +6

    Best Elphaba ever. 💚💚💚

  • @tinkarobert
    @tinkarobert 3 года назад +1

    Defyinggravitycellent

  • @Macrogue65
    @Macrogue65 3 года назад

    Superb.

  • @ivc5150
    @ivc5150 3 года назад

    bloody hell that was good.

  • @evelinamusic
    @evelinamusic 3 года назад

    Wow! 💕.

  • @HayesInTheHole
    @HayesInTheHole 3 года назад +82

    Well remember when she didn't get a chair turn on The Voice

    • @YaoiHoshi
      @YaoiHoshi 3 года назад +2

      Whaaaat wtf

    • @ronariverah3909
      @ronariverah3909 3 года назад +1

      @@YaoiHoshi the song didn't really show her off.

    • @chrisp4170
      @chrisp4170 3 года назад

      Shows what they know...

    • @davidmassingham1042
      @davidmassingham1042 3 года назад

      The Voice audition was so staged it was painful, i’ll never understand why Kerry agreed to it in the first place.

  • @purplehearts9682
    @purplehearts9682 3 года назад +1

    Lauren Aldred I'd love to hear sing this

  • @zosiolinaa
    @zosiolinaa 3 года назад +6

    Ladies and gentlemen, this is simply the best version of Defying gravity in history.

    • @argolobarbara
      @argolobarbara 3 года назад

      Try lea michele

    • @zosiolinaa
      @zosiolinaa 3 года назад

      They are both very talented, ok, but this gal is simply shamazing

  • @gooner1302
    @gooner1302 3 года назад

    Chills

  • @talahjed19
    @talahjed19 3 года назад +10

    This arrangement reminds me of the Lea Salonga.

    • @keeengkoy9588
      @keeengkoy9588 3 года назад +1

      True its arranged simple like Leas

  • @sashunter4352
    @sashunter4352 3 года назад

    Awesome

  • @davidmassingham1042
    @davidmassingham1042 3 года назад +1

    This is the stage show version.
    The link is for Kerry’s live concert version. I love the contrast between the two versions, testimony to her skill.
    ruclips.net/video/mQ_9kun4OQo/видео.html

  • @itsmefilipce
    @itsmefilipce 3 года назад

    amazing job!

  • @GinaGranb
    @GinaGranb 3 года назад

    💚💚💚💚

  • @juliusgenolos2876
    @juliusgenolos2876 3 года назад

    👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

  • @larsstougaard7097
    @larsstougaard7097 3 года назад +4

    😊🙏♥️🌻🌏💃

  • @MrSweetPumpkin
    @MrSweetPumpkin 3 года назад

    🤩👏🏻👏🏻

  • @benp3485
    @benp3485 3 года назад +3

    is this in original key? sounds so low

    • @MATHSkkk
      @MATHSkkk 3 года назад +1

      I think it was lowered

    • @seangocrazyyy
      @seangocrazyyy 3 года назад

      sounds like D major i’ll check though

    • @BenCully
      @BenCully 3 года назад +1

      Yes, it was taken down a semitone from Db to C.

    • @benp3485
      @benp3485 3 года назад

      @@BenCully Yeah thanks for confirming it...no ownder it isnt as spectacular. very safe

  • @okilodolicy
    @okilodolicy 3 года назад +1

    Wow I love her voice. Was Kerry Carlotta in the Phantom of the opera in London or UK tour?

    • @gillestompkins8776
      @gillestompkins8776 3 года назад

      I don't think she has ever been in Phantom of the opera but she has been in Les Miserables, We will rock you, Rent and Miss Saigon to name but a few

  • @scottbautista5964
    @scottbautista5964 3 года назад +3

    Thumbnail thought was sabrina😳