This song's sudden popularity in the US is really surprising, especially because it's happening 6 years after it's release (4 years for this video). It's really unexpected and spontaneous, but also awesome!
It is due to mentioning of America in Pallavi. Moreover, The rhythm (TUNE) of of this song resembles Church Singing ballad. This song has become favorite among almost all Christian Countries besides USA
If Saturday and Sunday don't excite you, then change your friends. If Monday doesn't motivate you, then change your profession...!!! loved the entire 4.59 mins !!!
Wow, We as Tamilians came a long way and put lot of effort to adopt to this american culture. It is amazing to see these coair's practicing to sing Tamil song.
Seriously !! HATS OFF GUYS !!! feel really proud to be and indian n moreover a TAMIL girl !!!! Thank you for all the hard work you must have put in, in singing this amazing song of our SuperStar :-D
don't know how i'm going to pull this song off... got the music today and am performing in a month... this is amazing!! I'll be listening to this non-stop until my performance!
Waw...As a Tamilian from India I am pleased and proud to see this song . My first and foremost salute for the entire team and the Leader of this team.Fantastic performance. Could you see the energy level pop up as a travel along with the song? When the song is not liked by many in India the way your team made effort to sing this song made the song very popular now in India.
one of the best choir performance of ballelekka. keep it up. All the words are almost perfect except one word " marathu poguma ". It should be "marandhu poguma". "Marathu poguma " means - will it become numb " marandhu poguma" means - can we forget. The actor is singing about his child hood days playing near Tamil nadu's main river called kaveri ( also spelled as kaviri) and eating the hand pound rice cultivated along the river. This song talks about cultural scenario of growing up in tamil nadu's villages
This is Just AWWWWEEEESSSSSSSOOOOMMMMMMMEEEEEEEE. Amazing amazing is not a word.. This is beautiful . I’ve watched it ten times already just showed it to my mom dad and everyone.. It’s great to see Indian music, culture, A R Rehman liked by others . Gr8 job gr8 pronunciation,,, In credible… Hatts off to the conductors the performers everyone who came up with this.. Y not more Indian songs it will be fun…
INSPIRED BY THE PEOPLE SINGING THIS SONG WITHOUT KNOWING THE MEANING.. I TRY TO CONVERT THE PHRASES IN ENGLISH MOSTLY NEAR TO IT.. Sooriyano Chandirano- SUN OR MOON Yaarivano Sattunnu Sollu- WHO IS THAT TELL ME Sera Paandiya Sooranum Ivano- King Or Hulk Sollu Sollu-Tell Me Sattunnu Sollu- IMMEDIATELY TELL ME Sooriyano Chandirano Yaarivano Sattunnu Sollu… Sera Paandiya Sooranum Ivano.. Sollu Sollu.. Sattunnu Sollu.. Paaradi Paaradi Yaaradi Ivano- SEE SEE WHO IS THAT Paaigira Siruthayin Kaaladi Ivano- CROUCHING CHEETAH PAWS HE’S HAVING Kooradi Kooradi Yaaradi Ivano- TELL ME TELL ME WHO IS HE Kettathai Pattena Suttidum Sivano.- HE’LL GIVE WHATEVER WE ASK. Ae Balleilakka Balleilakka Selathukka Maduraikka- SALEM MADURAI ARE ALL LOCAL TOWNS Madrasukka Thiruchikka Thiruthanikkaa..- THESE ARE ALL TOWNS IN TAMILNADU Ae Balleilakka Balleilakka Ottu Moththa Makkalukka- BALLEILAKKA FOR ALL PEOPLE Annan Vanthaa Tamil Nadu America.. HE CAME FROM USA TO TAMIL NADU Kaaveri Aarum Kai Kuththal Arisiyum Maranthu Pogumaa? KAVERI ARU- ITS A RIVER IN TAMIL NADU kaikuttal arisi- IN PAST PEOPLE GET RICE BY SMASHING IT IN STONE marandhupoguma- WE WIL NOT FORGET IT Oh. Thaavani Pengalum Thoothu Vidum Kangalum Tholainthu Pogumaa? -YOUNG GIRLS AND THEIR EYES WILL NEVER FADE Namma Kalathu Medu.. Kamma Karai Karisa Kaadu..- THESE ARE ALL REFER AGRICULTURE PLACES Šemman Alli Thelikkum Røadu..- RED SAND ROADS Ae…Šadugudu Šadugudu Šadugudu Šadugudu Šadugudu Šadugudu Šadugudu Šadugudu Šadugudu Šadugudu Aadiya Marathadi.. Padu Padu Paduvena Pørthiya Pulveli..- Field Of Grass Lands Thøda Thøda Thøda Thøda Udaikira Pani Thuli.. When You Touch The Grass In The Morning The Snow Breaks To Water Šuda Šuda Šuda Šuda Kidaikkira Idli..- HOT IDLYS- A TYPICAL FOOD IN TAMILNADU Thada Thada Thada Thadavena Athirkira Rayiladi-.. SOUND MAKING RAILS Kada Kada Kadavena Kadakkira Kaaviri.. TRAINS MAKING SOUND AND PASSING THE RIVER BRIDGE OF KAVERI Viru Viru Viruvena Madikkira Vetrilai..- VETRILI IS A LEAVE CHEWED WITH TOBACCO SORT OF SIMPLE DRUG Muru Muru Murnuvena Murukkiya Meesaikal..- BIG CURLY CURLY MOUSTACHE Manathil Irukkuthu Mei Mei Mei Mei Mei Mei.. Mei..- TRULY ALL THE STUFFS IM KEEPING IN MIND Šøøriyanø Chandiranø Yaarivanø Šattunnu Šøllu… Šera Paandiya Šøøranum Ivanø.. Šøllu Šøllu.. Šattunnu Šøllu.. Èley.. Gramathu Kudisayila Kønja Kaalam Thangi Paaruley..- COME AND LIVE IN A VILLAGE HUT Køørayin Ottai Virisal Vali Natchathiram Ènni Paaruley..- SEE THROUGH A HOLE FROM THE HUT, TRY TO COUNT THE STARS Køøvum Cell Phøne'nin Nacharippai Anaiththu,- SWITCH OFF ALL YOUR SOUND MAKING CELLPHONES Kønjam Šil Vandin Uchcharippai Kaetpøam.. TRY TO LISTEN LITTLE OF BEETEL FLY SOUNDS Verum Kaalil Šeruppindri Nadanthu, Mannødu Paesikkøndu Pøvøam..- WITH ANY FOOTWEAR WE WALK AND COMMUNICATE WITH THE LAND Mazhalaigal Aavøam..- BECOME LIKE A CHILD Aala Marathukku Jadaikal Pinni Thaan Pøøkkal Vaikkalaamey.. - DESCRIBES ABOUT A TREE CALLED ALLAMARAM Oørøram.. Ayyanaaridam Kaththi Vaangithaan Pencil Šeevalaamey..- FROM AYANNAR GOD GET THE SWORD TO FINE THE PENCILS Ae Balleilakka Balleilakka Šelathukka Maduraikka Madrasukka Thiruchikka Thiruthanikkaa.. Ae Balleilakka Balleilakka Ottu Møththa Makkalukka Annan Vanthaa Tamil Nadu America.. Èley.. Ley.. Anjara Pettiyila Aathavøda Rusiyirukkum…- FROM SNACK BOX WE FEEL THE MOMS TASTE Ammiyil Arachu Aakkivacha Naattu Køzhi Patta Kelappum…- AMMI IS A STONE FROM THAT WE PREPARE MASALA’S FOR CURRY. HERE FROM THAT THEY PREPARE CHICKEN CURRY Èley.. Aadu Maadu Mela Ulla Paasam..- BEING HAVING LOVE ON CATTLE’S (COWS AND GOATS) Veettu Ratiøn Card'il Šaerkka Šølli Kaetkum..- WE JOINT THEM IN OUR FAMILY AND ADAPT THEM IN GOV RATION Verum Thanni Ketta Møru Tharum Naesam..- When People Ask Water We Give Butter Milk To Them That Much Love We Have Vellanthi Manithargal Vaasam.. Mannu Èngum Veesum..- PURE HEARTED PEOPLE EVERYWERE IN THIS PLACE Paampada Kilaviyin Pachilai Marunthukku Peyum Odi Pøgum..- FROM AYURVEDA MEDICINE FROM A OLD LADY EVEN THE DEVIL WILL RAN AWAY Pangaali.. Pakkathu Veettukkum Šaerthu Šamaikkira Anbu Ingu Vaalum..- WE HAVE LOVE FOR OUR NEIGHBOURS WE OFTEN COOK FOOD WITH RELATIVES AND NEIGHBOURS Ae Balleilakka Balleilakka Šelathukka Maduraikka Madrasukka Thiruchikka Thiruthanikkaa.. Ae Balleilakka Balleilakka Ottu Møththa Makkalukka annan vanthaa tamil nadu america.. DEDICATED TO PEOPLE WHO SING THIS SONG...
It took city teacher, someone who usually gets atleast 20+ people into allstate every year, 6 years to try and perfect this piece to the point where highschool advance choir could sing it. Was amazing.
HOLY ****!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Unbelievable!!!!!!!!!!!!! you guys are Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Difficult music genre, very very difficult language!!!! Known to be one of the toughest even among indian languages.... But you guys are at sooo much ease!!!! This deserves an AWARD!!!!!!!!! Thanks for uploading VCguy85.
Dear All What a great attempt. amazing performance and well executed .I love you all the team.....THERE IS NO BOUNDARY FOR MUSIC,........well done brothers and sisters......congrats..
:) very nice performance .... amongst all the uploads of this song being performed by various artists this is simply the most convincing. Whats really nice to notice is the enthusiasm and joy that the performers imbue. A reverberating song indeed !! Cud do with a little more pace.
Never fails to bring a smile....no one has a clue what is being sung including them...but in the end, the universal love for music triumphs....Kudos to the entire team for having the heart & courage to attempt such a novel. idea....they rocked that stage with tremendous spirit and fun...and today more than a dozen other choirs have followed their footsteps and performed this Rahman tune... Keep flying high team.....Respect & Love from India :)
our choir is singing this song, and our choir director was freaking over your guys' performance!! I want our choir to be JUST AS ENTHUSIASTIC and having JUST AS MUCH FUN as yours! :D
Our symphonic choir did this... eight years ago now(? ... yes. 2014). I really wish we had a video of them performing it. As lovely as this one is, the memories would be nice to be able to revisit visually and not just in my head as I listen to & watch this [beautiful, energetic] performance.
its called IRATTAI KILAVI & ADUKKU THODAR in Tamil grammar which is 2300 years old atleast. not some random tongue twister written for the purpose of twisting tounge.
I am proud of you all for taking time to learn another language song and perform it. I am happy to listen how perfectly you all pronounce the words, without any papers. Let everyone try to learn another language. Hope A. R. Rahman and team will use your talents during his world tour.
A very good remix of Ballaelakka song.....Found it funny when a white guy, comes forward n sings.."Kaveri aarum Kai kuthal arisiyum maranthu poguma" :D....gr8 enthu....OMG....hats off to the whole team....amazing!!!
truly AMAZING....performing a song so complicated especially when they dont understand even a single word of lyrics...the hardwork of the choir shows as they make it look so easy...love u guys..
wow u guys,,,,and this coming from a Indian tamil :) who has actually listened to the orginal... seriously hats off to u...even i cant sing the whole thing with ease!
My highschool just performed with this group tonight!! It was amazing to sing with the!! i just know we got so much out of the experience! it really opened our eyes :)
Great effort .. You guys are singing the song in TAMIL which is one of the oldest language on this earth .. Tamil is 15000 years history .. Love to see LOVELY people singing song in TAMIL language which is one of the sweet language on this earth .. Long live this team !!
THIS SONG IS COMPOSED BY AR RAGUMAAN . IN THAMIL LANGUAGE ... THIS SONG IS PRESENTED WONDERFUL . I LOVE THIS Oakland Chorale - Balleilakka.. GROUP.. THANK YOU THANK YOU SO MUCH.... I FEEL SO HAPPY.. AND TEARS DROP FROM MY EYES....WHAT A WONDERFUL CHOIR .. THIS IS ONE OF MY BEST MOVEMENT IN MY LIFE , I SHARED IN MY FB ..(.127555 ) MORE LIKE WILL BE POSTED .....
ok so im white and I can appreciate this! My choir in California, (United States) is doing this song and it is very difficult to us. There is one person in our of thirty,(or so) choir who is of indian decent, and well... ya you can see our struggle. any indian people with tips for swifter and easier pronunciation?
Actually this is difficult tl for indians too cos there are a lot of languages in india..and this is from tamil nadu where tamil is spoken..I come from the neighbouring state of kerala where malayalam is spoken which is related to tamil than other indian languages but even then I have to practise it to get it right and I dono meaning of most words
the tamil words, the way how its arranged in this song convey emotions, its called IRATTAIKILAVI & ADUKKUTHODAR in Tamil grammar which is 2300 years old atleast which the tamils follow even today. its so poetic and cute the way words are arranged to convey the meaning. in olden days, kings would heavily shower them with riches for such kind of poetic mastery over the language. so artisticc
@leoraj0101 I'm actually in this performance and because the piece is so rhythmically challenging we first learned the entire thing on a neutral syllable, i think it was "Da." And then after we had gotten that, our choir professor, who had learned all of the proper pronunciations before choosing the song for our concert, went over it with us word by word and we just did a section at a time. And we all practiced until we had it down. And thanks a lot! we worked really hard!
This song's sudden popularity in the US is really surprising, especially because it's happening 6 years after it's release (4 years for this video). It's really unexpected and spontaneous, but also awesome!
It is due to mentioning of America in Pallavi.
Moreover, The rhythm (TUNE) of of this song resembles Church Singing ballad.
This song has become favorite among almost all Christian Countries besides USA
If Saturday and Sunday don't excite you, then change your friends.
If Monday doesn't motivate you, then change your profession...!!!
loved the entire 4.59 mins !!!
Wonderful excellent awesome. I keep on listening to you guys. 🎉🎉🎉
Absolutely fantastic..... Hats off to you guys.. to pick a song like this and give it a new flavour....!
I am Tamilian from Srilanka Proud of my language always ❤️💪#TAMIL
amaziing, wonderfull and great melody,, superb, hair raising experience for me
difficult song ...guyz u brought more energy as it is in original version.i like this choir singing gud effort :) congratz frm india
Amazing 👍 well organised and presented . Superb 👍❤️ 🏆🏆
Shout out to the guy who is playing the miruthangam
எங்கள் பாட்டை பிறமொழி சார்ந்தவர் படுவதும் அவர்கள் அதை ரசிப்பதும் ஆனந்தம் அடைவதும் ஒரு பரவசம் ....
Performed this with my school choir as a percussionist. We NAILED it and scored a 1 at competition! Loved the music, even the judges were moving
as a Tamil my self, I get tear of hearing this, especially the song by meaning praising TamilNadu, thanks!.. beautiful thanks
Really SUPERB guys, u done a grt job, Fantastic Performance..AWESOME..Hats off U...
We are singing this song now with my choir!!
Super...u guyz r amazing..thanks alot..u guys did made me smile..wonderful job guyz..thumbs up..
As a South Indian, I think this is splendid guys!. Cheers!
Wow, We as Tamilians came a long way and put lot of effort to adopt to this american culture. It is amazing to see these coair's practicing to sing Tamil song.
And I'm still watching this in 2021.... Who else?
2024
Seriously !! HATS OFF GUYS !!!
feel really proud to be and indian n moreover a TAMIL girl !!!!
Thank you for all the hard work you must have put in, in singing this amazing song of our SuperStar :-D
don't know how i'm going to pull this song off... got the music today and am performing in a month... this is amazing!! I'll be listening to this non-stop until my performance!
no words to describe , really they are all f...ing awesome, i', so prod of u all, thanks guys,
Waw...As a Tamilian from India I am pleased and proud to see this song . My first and foremost salute for the entire team and the Leader of this team.Fantastic performance. Could you see the energy level pop up as a travel along with the song? When the song is not liked by many in India the way your team made effort to sing this song made the song very popular now in India.
one of the best choir performance of ballelekka. keep it up. All the words are almost perfect except one word " marathu poguma ". It should be "marandhu poguma".
"Marathu poguma " means - will it become numb
" marandhu poguma" means - can we forget.
The actor is singing about his child hood days playing near Tamil nadu's main river called kaveri ( also spelled as kaviri) and eating the hand pound rice cultivated along the river. This song talks about cultural scenario of growing up in tamil nadu's villages
It is amazing to watch this performance as an Indian!!
This is Just AWWWWEEEESSSSSSSOOOOMMMMMMMEEEEEEEE.
Amazing amazing is not a word.. This is beautiful . I’ve watched it ten times already just showed it to my mom dad and everyone.. It’s great to see Indian music, culture, A R Rehman liked by others . Gr8 job gr8 pronunciation,,, In credible… Hatts off to the conductors the performers everyone who came up with this.. Y not more Indian songs it will be fun…
Goosebumps ... Thalaivar Rockzz ... Hats off ... A.R Rahman
INSPIRED BY THE PEOPLE SINGING THIS SONG WITHOUT KNOWING THE MEANING..
I TRY TO CONVERT THE PHRASES IN ENGLISH MOSTLY NEAR TO IT..
Sooriyano Chandirano- SUN OR MOON Yaarivano Sattunnu Sollu- WHO IS THAT TELL ME
Sera Paandiya Sooranum Ivano- King Or Hulk Sollu Sollu-Tell Me Sattunnu Sollu- IMMEDIATELY TELL ME
Sooriyano Chandirano Yaarivano Sattunnu Sollu…
Sera Paandiya Sooranum Ivano.. Sollu Sollu.. Sattunnu Sollu..
Paaradi Paaradi Yaaradi Ivano- SEE SEE WHO IS THAT
Paaigira Siruthayin Kaaladi Ivano- CROUCHING CHEETAH PAWS HE’S HAVING
Kooradi Kooradi Yaaradi Ivano- TELL ME TELL ME WHO IS HE
Kettathai Pattena Suttidum Sivano.- HE’LL GIVE WHATEVER WE ASK.
Ae Balleilakka Balleilakka Selathukka Maduraikka- SALEM MADURAI ARE ALL LOCAL TOWNS
Madrasukka Thiruchikka Thiruthanikkaa..- THESE ARE ALL TOWNS IN TAMILNADU
Ae Balleilakka Balleilakka Ottu Moththa Makkalukka- BALLEILAKKA FOR ALL PEOPLE
Annan Vanthaa Tamil Nadu America.. HE CAME FROM USA TO TAMIL NADU
Kaaveri Aarum Kai Kuththal Arisiyum Maranthu Pogumaa? KAVERI ARU- ITS A RIVER IN TAMIL NADU kaikuttal arisi- IN PAST PEOPLE GET RICE BY SMASHING IT IN STONE marandhupoguma- WE WIL NOT FORGET IT
Oh. Thaavani Pengalum Thoothu Vidum Kangalum Tholainthu Pogumaa? -YOUNG GIRLS AND THEIR EYES WILL NEVER FADE
Namma Kalathu Medu.. Kamma Karai Karisa Kaadu..- THESE ARE ALL REFER AGRICULTURE PLACES
Šemman Alli Thelikkum Røadu..- RED SAND ROADS
Ae…Šadugudu Šadugudu Šadugudu Šadugudu
Šadugudu Šadugudu Šadugudu Šadugudu
Šadugudu Šadugudu Aadiya Marathadi..
Padu Padu Paduvena Pørthiya Pulveli..- Field Of Grass Lands
Thøda Thøda Thøda Thøda Udaikira Pani Thuli.. When You Touch The Grass In The Morning The Snow Breaks To Water
Šuda Šuda Šuda Šuda Kidaikkira Idli..- HOT IDLYS- A TYPICAL FOOD IN TAMILNADU
Thada Thada Thada Thadavena Athirkira Rayiladi-.. SOUND MAKING RAILS
Kada Kada Kadavena Kadakkira Kaaviri.. TRAINS MAKING SOUND AND PASSING THE RIVER BRIDGE OF KAVERI
Viru Viru Viruvena Madikkira Vetrilai..- VETRILI IS A LEAVE CHEWED WITH TOBACCO SORT OF SIMPLE DRUG
Muru Muru Murnuvena Murukkiya Meesaikal..- BIG CURLY CURLY MOUSTACHE
Manathil Irukkuthu Mei Mei Mei Mei Mei Mei.. Mei..- TRULY ALL THE STUFFS IM KEEPING IN MIND
Šøøriyanø Chandiranø Yaarivanø Šattunnu Šøllu…
Šera Paandiya Šøøranum Ivanø.. Šøllu Šøllu.. Šattunnu Šøllu..
Èley.. Gramathu Kudisayila Kønja Kaalam Thangi Paaruley..- COME AND LIVE IN A VILLAGE HUT
Køørayin Ottai Virisal Vali Natchathiram Ènni Paaruley..- SEE THROUGH A HOLE FROM THE HUT, TRY TO COUNT THE STARS
Køøvum Cell Phøne'nin Nacharippai Anaiththu,- SWITCH OFF ALL YOUR SOUND MAKING CELLPHONES
Kønjam Šil Vandin Uchcharippai Kaetpøam.. TRY TO LISTEN LITTLE OF BEETEL FLY SOUNDS
Verum Kaalil Šeruppindri Nadanthu, Mannødu Paesikkøndu Pøvøam..- WITH ANY FOOTWEAR WE WALK AND COMMUNICATE WITH THE LAND
Mazhalaigal Aavøam..- BECOME LIKE A CHILD
Aala Marathukku Jadaikal Pinni Thaan Pøøkkal Vaikkalaamey.. - DESCRIBES ABOUT A TREE CALLED ALLAMARAM
Oørøram.. Ayyanaaridam Kaththi Vaangithaan Pencil Šeevalaamey..- FROM AYANNAR GOD GET THE SWORD TO FINE THE PENCILS
Ae Balleilakka Balleilakka Šelathukka Maduraikka
Madrasukka Thiruchikka Thiruthanikkaa..
Ae Balleilakka Balleilakka Ottu Møththa Makkalukka
Annan Vanthaa Tamil Nadu America..
Èley.. Ley.. Anjara Pettiyila Aathavøda Rusiyirukkum…- FROM SNACK BOX WE FEEL THE MOMS TASTE
Ammiyil Arachu Aakkivacha Naattu Køzhi Patta Kelappum…- AMMI IS A STONE FROM THAT WE PREPARE MASALA’S FOR CURRY. HERE FROM THAT THEY PREPARE CHICKEN CURRY
Èley.. Aadu Maadu Mela Ulla Paasam..- BEING HAVING LOVE ON CATTLE’S (COWS AND GOATS)
Veettu Ratiøn Card'il Šaerkka Šølli Kaetkum..- WE JOINT THEM IN OUR FAMILY AND ADAPT THEM IN GOV RATION
Verum Thanni Ketta Møru Tharum Naesam..- When People Ask Water We Give Butter Milk To Them That Much Love We Have
Vellanthi Manithargal Vaasam.. Mannu Èngum Veesum..- PURE HEARTED PEOPLE EVERYWERE IN THIS PLACE
Paampada Kilaviyin Pachilai Marunthukku Peyum Odi Pøgum..- FROM AYURVEDA MEDICINE FROM A OLD LADY EVEN THE DEVIL WILL RAN AWAY
Pangaali.. Pakkathu Veettukkum Šaerthu Šamaikkira
Anbu Ingu Vaalum..- WE HAVE LOVE FOR OUR NEIGHBOURS WE OFTEN COOK FOOD WITH RELATIVES AND NEIGHBOURS
Ae Balleilakka Balleilakka Šelathukka Maduraikka
Madrasukka Thiruchikka Thiruthanikkaa..
Ae Balleilakka Balleilakka Ottu Møththa Makkalukka
annan vanthaa tamil nadu america..
DEDICATED TO PEOPLE WHO SING THIS SONG...
Gokul T
I'm pretty sure when the choir learns the song, they get a translation. at least my choir does.
Im singing this for my choir, and there is literally a translation and meaning guide on the first page lmao
damn a sis snapped
Nice effort
Surprised to see the guy playing a mridangam. Love it. Amazing! :)
Proud to be tamilan. You people awesome.
So Nice that I am clapping here after watching in youtube... :)
Amazing..energy unmatched..!!
Our choir sang this for competition and got a 1. Wonderful song!
Awesome, excellent and fantastic. I salute all of you for trying your level best. respect from tamil nadu, south india
Amazingggggggggggggggggggggggg :D *Whistle* From Indiaaaaaa ! :D
Hats off. awesome!
awesome energy and gr8 performance!!!!!
Thanks for such an awesome performance
the best balleilaka choire..love from India
wow really happy to watch this song and so proud
Hats off guys..What an EFFORT!!!
It took city teacher, someone who usually gets atleast 20+ people into allstate every year, 6 years to try and perfect this piece to the point where highschool advance choir could sing it. Was amazing.
The male soloist has such a beautiful voice, that he can be a successful playback singer even in India also.
naw, dude this guy is a chump compared to my school's soloist, and he's a freshman
+Mac N. Cheese ooh! Share videos please??
Mac N. Cheese Share video??
You are literally all talk, stfu your "freshman" can't do better
Awesome performance, absolutely great.
One tamizhan shows the heights of tamil talents... HATS OFF RAHMAN...
woahhh... hats off.. really... for mastering such tongue twister lyrics and sounding so amazing....
wowwwwwww man wow thats so brilliant m so proud and happy that we indians are popular i love it i love it a big salute for india:) jai hind
HOLY ****!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Unbelievable!!!!!!!!!!!!! you guys are Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Difficult music genre, very very difficult language!!!! Known to be one of the toughest even among indian languages.... But you guys are at sooo much ease!!!! This deserves an AWARD!!!!!!!!! Thanks for uploading VCguy85.
Simply awesome!!! Well done guys
great job guys..... hats off for your performance..
Rajni and A.R Rahman magic !!
Dear All What a great attempt. amazing performance and well executed .I love you all the team.....THERE IS NO BOUNDARY FOR MUSIC,........well done brothers and sisters......congrats..
This is amazing...tamilan enbadarku perumaiya irukku...Thanks oakland team for making it special for us...
I sang this song in high school with chorus!! Chorus was the highlight of my days back in high school I miss it so much
2019 still miss it? hahaha
GOD BLESS YOU GUYS>>>>>SIMPLY SUPERB...
Great Effort, truly appreciate !!
:) very nice performance .... amongst all the uploads of this song being performed by various artists this is simply the most convincing. Whats really nice to notice is the enthusiasm and joy that the performers imbue. A reverberating song indeed !! Cud do with a little more pace.
Awesome Guys!! Great Job !! if you guys have performed this in Madras, Audience chears would have bought down the roof........
Depth in the voice is superb
Language is no bar to music... This is proof!!!
Rahman forever!
we love you guys for your spirit!
Never fails to bring a smile....no one has a clue what is being sung including them...but in the end, the universal love for music triumphs....Kudos to the entire team for having the heart & courage to attempt such a novel. idea....they rocked that stage with tremendous spirit and fun...and today more than a dozen other choirs have followed their footsteps and performed this Rahman tune... Keep flying high team.....Respect & Love from India :)
I was captivated by this awesome performance, i was like flying in air...performers were like angels..beautifully sung and performed.
OMG being an indian let me say this... THIS IS THE BEST TAMIL SONG COVER I HAVE EVER CAME ACROSS IN MY LIFE
I was there with the Norman North Chamber Choir, Montgomery did amazing with this piece!
this is the best out of all the balleillakkas i want the first solo and this is the only one i understand thanx
Fantastic. Infectious joy!! The female lead's pronunciation was spot on.
awesome.... good try.... wonderfull attempt.. lv it... ♥ ♥ ♥
WOW.. enthralled to hear our village song in the western vocal… nice composition… real good effort.
Rajni Sir and A.R. Rehman would be proud of this…
This makes me so proud to have been a part of Oakland's music program. Hats off to the amazing people in our Chorale!
our choir is singing this song, and our choir director was freaking over your guys' performance!! I want our choir to be JUST AS ENTHUSIASTIC and having JUST AS MUCH FUN as yours! :D
Farkin goood ....!!...and for guys who dont know the language they are sinnging..i can understand them clearly!! good joob!
Our symphonic choir did this... eight years ago now(? ... yes. 2014). I really wish we had a video of them performing it. As lovely as this one is, the memories would be nice to be able to revisit visually and not just in my head as I listen to & watch this [beautiful, energetic] performance.
What an amazing piece of Team Work, you made this tough TAMIL song with lot of tongue twisters sound so easy.
its called IRATTAI KILAVI & ADUKKU THODAR in Tamil grammar which is 2300 years old atleast.
not some random tongue twister written for the purpose of twisting tounge.
Really feels amazing when a Tamil song got this much attraction to you all. Love from Tamilnadu.
Great Performance. Hats off!
this is awesome!!! very very impressive!!!
Hey! I am in indian ... This vidoe makes me smile :) very nicely done
I am proud of you all for taking time to learn another language song and perform it. I am happy to listen how perfectly you all pronounce the words, without any papers. Let everyone try to learn another language. Hope A. R. Rahman and team will use your talents during his world tour.
great great great.... I thought why Rahman gave such a opening song to Rajni....now I am understanding its power through these ppl
I thought this was amazing :) The male soloist was FANTASTIC!!!
Thanks!!!!!!!!!!
By far the best n most melodious version of balleilakka ..... gr8 job.... brought smile to my face :)
A very good remix of Ballaelakka song.....Found it funny when a white guy, comes forward n sings.."Kaveri aarum Kai kuthal arisiyum maranthu poguma" :D....gr8 enthu....OMG....hats off to the whole team....amazing!!!
we’re singing this at our fall concert!! i can’t wait!!!
truly AMAZING....performing a song so complicated especially when they dont understand even a single word of lyrics...the hardwork of the choir shows as they make it look so easy...love u guys..
Mehn awesome, Goosebumps, I am an India, I love you all
amazing harmony..
wow u guys,,,,and this coming from a Indian tamil :) who has actually listened to the orginal... seriously hats off to u...even i cant sing the whole thing with ease!
Brilliant.....iam a tamilian and been singing in choirs for close to 15 yrs...U guys are brilliant-Very tight esp when u dont know the language!!
proud to be tamilan
My highschool just performed with this group tonight!! It was amazing to sing with the!! i just know we got so much out of the experience! it really opened our eyes :)
Love! Love! Love! I love it! :)
Great effort .. You guys are singing the song in TAMIL which is one of the oldest language on this earth .. Tamil is 15000 years history .. Love to see LOVELY people singing song in TAMIL language which is one of the sweet language on this earth .. Long live this team !!
THIS SONG IS COMPOSED BY AR RAGUMAAN . IN THAMIL LANGUAGE ... THIS SONG IS PRESENTED WONDERFUL . I LOVE THIS Oakland Chorale - Balleilakka.. GROUP.. THANK YOU THANK YOU SO MUCH.... I FEEL SO HAPPY.. AND TEARS DROP FROM MY EYES....WHAT A WONDERFUL CHOIR .. THIS IS ONE OF MY BEST MOVEMENT IN MY LIFE , I SHARED IN MY FB ..(.127555 ) MORE LIKE WILL BE POSTED .....
Amazing, Brilliant. Pandu Melbourne
awesome performance 1000 likes
Im Indian, tamil, and very proud of you guys, you made it !!
kudos for a great performance
ok so im white and I can appreciate this! My choir in California, (United States) is doing this song and it is very difficult to us. There is one person in our of thirty,(or so) choir who is of indian decent, and well... ya you can see our struggle. any indian people with tips for swifter and easier pronunciation?
Actually this is difficult tl for indians too cos there are a lot of languages in india..and this is from tamil nadu where tamil is spoken..I come from the neighbouring state of kerala where malayalam is spoken which is related to tamil than other indian languages but even then I have to practise it to get it right and I dono meaning of most words
the tamil words, the way how its arranged in this song convey emotions, its called IRATTAIKILAVI & ADUKKUTHODAR in Tamil grammar which is 2300 years old atleast which the tamils follow even today. its so poetic and cute the way words are arranged to convey the meaning. in olden days, kings would heavily shower them with riches for such kind of poetic mastery over the language. so artisticc
@leoraj0101 I'm actually in this performance and because the piece is so rhythmically challenging we first learned the entire thing on a neutral syllable, i think it was "Da." And then after we had gotten that, our choir professor, who had learned all of the proper pronunciations before choosing the song for our concert, went over it with us word by word and we just did a section at a time. And we all practiced until we had it down. And thanks a lot! we worked really hard!
Gave me goosepimples!! Absolutely fantastic!!. Well done everyone!