Undoubtedly Nicole Scherzinger is the most underrated singer in a generation. What an incredible voice. And as Andrew Lloyd Webber once said, she doesn't just sing the songs; she acts them and feels them.
I agree about her talent, which she exudes in the performance with the four Phantoms but this really doesn't compare with Paige's version. Then again to be fair Elaine's performance is in context.
It's always frustrating to me just to realize that this woman is not having worldwide recognition. Amazing singer, great dancer, beautiful and multitalented.
So much more than a pop singer....that was amazing...powerful, soulful, and emotional.... She is of course also incredibly attractive, funny and talented in so many ways...let’s have a weekly Nicole Scherzinger show on mainstream Saturday night TV just like in the 70s
She is perfection personified. Well except whoever fried her hair with bleach, usually her hair is dark silk to accent her skin and make her look like my Hawaiian Barbie that I had when I was little. I never thought a live person could look like that Barbie Doll, until I saw Nicole
@@LaGuitarra14 He let her do the iconic Phantom number surrounded by the current and top former Broadway and West End phantoms. And she just killed singing and subtly gesturing for acting while she blew the doors off of Don't Cry For Me Argentina. Both were in the presence of ALW.
She could sing the phone book and it would be amazing. Can't believe I never knew she was actually such a singer. I thought she was just a pop chick. Her rendition of phantom of the opera is powerful.
How can one person be given so many gifts by God Beautiful....talented...fantastic figure......and a lovely person. That voice is stunningly beautiful....so is her face ❤
She's had training. She was a theatre student at Wright State University before hitting it big. She did stage performances and singing as a college student. I don't think she graduated though. I think she got her big opportunity before graduating. WSU wasn't a TOP program BUT it was considering its affordability. The musicals and plays the school put out attracted the big wigs in the city annually
After all these years, this song still brings bittersweet tears to my eyes. I first heard it when I was 23 and now I am 55. I can now begin to relate to the lyrics.
Jacquie, same here. I'm 5 years older and I remember first hearing the incredible la Streisand singing this. I sobbed my heart out. Now looming 61 this July 2023, I often think, was I ever that young. Ahhh youth, it's wasted on the young. 😥 Scherzinger is sublime and it's a sad indictment that she's so underrated 💔🌹
This performance doesn't even do her justice. She sounded amazing in the actual show. Make sure you guys UA-cam those clips. You won't be disappointed. Outstanding vocalist.
Listening to Nicole sing this song had me living the emotions being wrung from the heart of the character and her need to feel love one more time before passing into obscurity. I am crying so hard I can barely type. What a talent! We need more from this artist. And indeed, I plan on binging on her performances RIGHT NOW!!!!!
She's absolutely a singing enchantress. ALW let her do not only this, Memory, but also the iconic Phantom of the Opera ("main title") number surrounded by the current and top former Broadway and West End phantoms. And she just killed singing and subtly gesturing for acting while she blew the doors off of Don't Cry For Me Argentina from Evita. Both were in the presence of ALW.
"Memory" (from "Cats" soundtrack) Midnight, Not a sound from the pavement. Has the moon lost her memory? She is smiling alone. In the lamplight, The withered leaves collect at my feet, And the wind begins to moan. Memory, All alone in the moonlight. I can smile at the old days; I was beautiful then. I remember the time I knew what happiness was. Let the memory live again. Every streetlamp seems to beat A fatalistic warning. Someone mutters, and the streetlamp gutters. And soon it will be morning. Daylight, I must wait for the sunrise. I must think of a new life, And I mustn't give in. When the dawn comes, Tonight will be a memory, too. And a new day will begin. Burnt out ends of smoky days, The stale, cold smell of morning. A streetlamp dies, Another night is over. Another day is dawning. Touch me! It's so easy to leave me All alone with the memory of my days in the sun. If you touch me, You'll understand what happiness is. Look, a new day has begun
GO, NICOLE!!!! WOW!!!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 I never heard her really sing before and I never heard of her until I started watching The Masked Singer. And the way she puts her heart and soul into a song, WOW!!!!! I can't wait to hear more of Nicole!!!!
Her emotional delivery is always phenomenal. I’m glad she has improved her belting technique now as well! She’s so versatile too-she can sing pop, Broadway-pretty much anything! She’s such an underrated vocalist, she’s incredible!
Love you Nicole your such an amazing woman, not only u have a beautiful voice but beautiful inside and out we're proud of you.Mabuhay ka. GOD bless you abundantly Mahal ka Namin.
Saw the original Cats, twice, way back when Elaine Paige sang this and had the audience weeping, Nicole is almost there for me. Amazing rendition and range. 😆
I’ve heard many different women singing this song (Susan Boyle, Elaine Paige, and Jennifer Hudson). But I think Nicole’s is the best rendition of this song! She has a beautiful, powerful voice, she made it sound so contemplative and emotional. Nicole has an amazing stage presence too! She’s one of those rare gems that can still captivate an audience just by standing there and singing it so well.
Midnight, not a sound from the pavement Has the moon lost her memory? She is smiling alone In the lamplight, the withered leaves collect at my feet And the wind begins to moan Memory, all alone in the moonlight I can dream of the old days Life was beautiful then I remember the time I knew what happiness was Let the memory live again Every street lamp seems to beat A fatalistic warning Someone mutters and the street lamp sputters And soon it will be morning Daylight, I must wait for the sunrise I must think of a new life And I mustn't give in When the dawn comes, tonight will be a memory too And a new day will begin Burnt out ends of smoky days The stale, cold smell of morning A street lamp dies, another night is over Another day is dawning Touch me, it's so easy to leave me All alone with the memory Of my days in the sun If you touch me, you'll understand what happiness is Look, a new day has begun
Some may say that she is undeerated or what so ever but I think Nicole Scherzinger knows her value and capabilities. You may think that she need those recognitions,but the truth is she doesn't. She doesn't need to prove herself because she knows that she is the one and the only multitalented Nicole Scherzinger. :)
Who came back here after she won an Olivier 2024?
Undoubtedly Nicole Scherzinger is the most underrated singer in a generation. What an incredible voice. And as Andrew Lloyd Webber once said, she doesn't just sing the songs; she acts them and feels them.
I agree about her talent, which she exudes in the performance with the four Phantoms but this really doesn't compare with Paige's version. Then again to be fair Elaine's performance is in context.
It's always frustrating to me just to realize that this woman is not having worldwide recognition. Amazing singer, great dancer, beautiful and multitalented.
So is Jessie J
She is a beautiful lady with a powerful voice, but her voice is not pretty and smooth, OK in the lower parts but not when she stretching.
@@jodietregenna8281 Jessie j has the best voice... unreal her talent
She has this Miss Universe vibe to her and I am LIVING for it.
the hair, the dress
She is so underrated it makes me sad! She deserves more credit than she gets! Voice of an angel!!
So much more than a pop singer....that was amazing...powerful, soulful, and emotional.... She is of course also incredibly attractive, funny and talented in so many ways...let’s have a weekly Nicole Scherzinger show on mainstream Saturday night TV just like in the 70s
She got her foot in the door with pop. She soon proved her range.
Absolutely beautiful.
Streisand and Dion have one range, imo.
She is perfection personified. Well except whoever fried her hair with bleach, usually her hair is dark silk to accent her skin and make her look like my Hawaiian Barbie that I had when I was little. I never thought a live person could look like that Barbie Doll, until I saw Nicole
Full of emotions. You can see that she is not just singing/performing but she is telling us a story behind the song. Salute to you nicole
Andrew Lloyd Webber really has a thing for letting her sing songs from his musicals and I absolutely see why
I'm very glad he has such good taste
@@LaGuitarra14 He let her do the iconic Phantom number surrounded by the current and top former Broadway and West End phantoms.
And she just killed singing and subtly gesturing for acting while she blew the doors off of Don't Cry For Me Argentina.
Both were in the presence of ALW.
Jessi 100% agree. I love her interpretations the most. She is simply the BEST.
She could sing the phone book and it would be amazing. Can't believe I never knew she was actually such a singer. I thought she was just a pop chick. Her rendition of phantom of the opera is powerful.
@@janinamaj2072 No. JHUD is the best vocalist of our time.
I was privileged to hear Nicole sing this live and I must say every goosebump on my body was tingling.
You can get ointment for that.
Her voice belongs in Broadway not pop.... She sings here and you believe the story her voice is telling... I'm such a fan of hers in this genre
She needs to do a covers album, she's so damn good
Bravo! Something truly magical happens when the performer forgets about looking pretty and gives themself to the moment. That was pure
I can't even imagine what it's like to sit in the audience watching this incredible performance. Nicole is one of the best!
How can one person be given so many gifts by God
Beautiful....talented...fantastic figure......and a lovely person.
That voice is stunningly beautiful....so is her face ❤
It is probably a Lot af work and discipline, more than a gift.
She's had training. She was a theatre student at Wright State University before hitting it big. She did stage performances and singing as a college student. I don't think she graduated though. I think she got her big opportunity before graduating. WSU wasn't a TOP program BUT it was considering its affordability. The musicals and plays the school put out attracted the big wigs in the city annually
Her version of this song is so touching, I'm feeling every word she is singing.
After all these years, this song still brings bittersweet tears to my eyes. I first heard it when I was 23 and now I am 55. I can now begin to relate to the lyrics.
This comment made me sad.
me too!
Jacquie, same here. I'm 5 years older and I remember first hearing the incredible la Streisand singing this. I sobbed my heart out. Now looming 61 this July 2023, I often think, was I ever that young. Ahhh youth, it's wasted on the young. 😥 Scherzinger is sublime and it's a sad indictment that she's so underrated 💔🌹
This performance doesn't even do her justice. She sounded amazing in the actual show. Make sure you guys UA-cam those clips. You won't be disappointed. Outstanding vocalist.
She was ill in this performance. I wish she was performing at her best here cause she KILLED it night after night in the actual show
deserves more love and recognition. PURE TALENT
One word.....AMAZING!
Listening to Nicole sing this song had me living the emotions being wrung from the heart of the character and her need to feel love one more time before passing into obscurity. I am crying so hard I can barely type. What a talent! We need more from this artist. And indeed, I plan on binging on her performances RIGHT NOW!!!!!
one of the goddesses. yet stays humble.
CHILLS
her voice is immaculate
Wow!! Never had this experience. The emotions in this performance just moved me to tears like an on-switch. So powerful.👍
4:21 the way she sobbed. was superb.. .
from Philippines here🇵🇭
Only Nicole could have pulled off such a stunning performance!
Elaine Paige was good also.
She needs to do more things like this!
She's absolutely a singing enchantress.
ALW let her do not only this, Memory, but also the iconic Phantom of the Opera ("main title") number surrounded by the current and top former Broadway and West End phantoms.
And she just killed singing and subtly gesturing for acting while she blew the doors off of Don't Cry For Me Argentina from Evita.
Both were in the presence of ALW.
She killed that song as well! Love her voice
Nicole is is the most magnificent singer on earth today.
She is the best. Every time she sing her version of any song, she made the song greater than the originals.❤
I definitely love this version of ‘memory’ more than the last one.
The feeling is so vivid and raw.
"Memory"
(from "Cats" soundtrack)
Midnight,
Not a sound from the pavement.
Has the moon lost her memory?
She is smiling alone.
In the lamplight,
The withered leaves collect at my feet,
And the wind begins to moan.
Memory,
All alone in the moonlight.
I can smile at the old days;
I was beautiful then.
I remember the time I knew what happiness was.
Let the memory live again.
Every streetlamp seems to beat
A fatalistic warning.
Someone mutters,
and the streetlamp gutters.
And soon it will be morning.
Daylight,
I must wait for the sunrise.
I must think of a new life,
And I mustn't give in.
When the dawn comes,
Tonight will be a memory, too.
And a new day will begin.
Burnt out ends of smoky days,
The stale, cold smell of morning.
A streetlamp dies,
Another night is over.
Another day is dawning.
Touch me!
It's so easy to leave me
All alone with the memory
of my days in the sun.
If you touch me,
You'll understand what happiness is.
Look, a new day has begun
Beautiful singer with incredible interpretation of the beautiful song. I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A true artist = perfectionist. She is more than perfect to me...
She couldn't be any prettier or more talented, unbelievable, beautiful on all levels, a joy to behold.
So grateful to see her live in London when I was younger
GO, NICOLE!!!! WOW!!!!!! ❤❤❤❤❤👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 I never heard her really sing before and I never heard of her until I started watching The Masked Singer. And the way she puts her heart and soul into a song, WOW!!!!! I can't wait to hear more of Nicole!!!!
j'en ai les larmes aux yeux à chaque fois que je l'écoute ! Incroyable cette femme, tellement merveilleuse. Aussi belle que talentueuse.
Nicole Scherzinger! What a magnificent performer. She can sing and perform any powerful Broadway songs and own it.
Felt all the emotion!
Her emotional delivery is always phenomenal. I’m glad she has improved her belting technique now as well! She’s so versatile too-she can sing pop, Broadway-pretty much anything! She’s such an underrated vocalist, she’s incredible!
Incredible! One of the best ever...
Never heard her sing this song, wow Nicole! ❤️
This pretty girl can sing! I enjoyed that. She sings in tune. Beautiful Nicole Sherzinger. She should win all the awards
Amazing. She’s mesmerizing here.
Love you Nicole your such an amazing woman, not only u have a beautiful voice but beautiful inside and out we're proud of you.Mabuhay ka. GOD bless you abundantly Mahal ka Namin.
WOW
Not only is she Beautiful
That Woman can Sing
Well done Nicole!! As always so beautiful 😻
It doesn't get any better than that !!!!! She is AMAZING 👏🤩
An amazingly powerful musical artist and performer!!! 👍👌👏🙌🤩💖
Goosebumps...amazing❤
and now she has won an Olivier Award for another ALW show
Saw the original Cats, twice, way back when
Elaine Paige sang this and had the audience weeping,
Nicole is almost there for me. Amazing rendition and range. 😆
Touch me... and I bawled! Superb!
Amazing Nicole!
Great diction - really well done
Nicole Magnificent brilliant beautiful adored as I search for all your singing
🐝❤️
Nailed IT!
Absolutely best version of that song I have ever heard, hands down. Sensational.
My g-d. What a voice to carry the lyrics and melody of this song. Wonderful, wonderful rendition.
Goosebumps
WOW GIVE ME GOOSEBUMPS
Wow!!! very emotional performance and beautiful rendition!
the way she says “look” at the end, the emotion she puts in is amazing
What a wonderful and an amazing voice 😍😍 lovely
A performance for the ages
She is simply amazing
An apsolutely FLAWLESS performance!
So beautifull ....
So lovely !
Goosebumps!
How does this only have 28,000 views???
Beautiful voice, full of emotions and beautiful face. Watching from the philippines.
Oh my gosh I have chills all over
My body. She literally sang to my soul
What a beautiful and heartfelt rendition
Goosebumps...
2021 i'm still here!
Absolutely fantastic performance
Amazing performance .
I’ve heard many different women singing this song (Susan Boyle, Elaine Paige, and Jennifer Hudson). But I think Nicole’s is the best rendition of this song! She has a beautiful, powerful voice, she made it sound so contemplative and emotional. Nicole has an amazing stage presence too! She’s one of those rare gems that can still captivate an audience just by standing there and singing it so well.
It was beautifully done. However for me it doesn't quite beat Barbra Steisand's rendition. Came very close though!
Pretty much exactly how I feel about this version.
betty buckley
One of the most beautiful woman in the world.
this was so powerful
Omg?!!!!!! Amazing!!!!!!
this was 2015? OMG where did all these years go?
Nicole is still one of the most underrated singers
Stunning
Pure Talent!!!
Beautiful beautiful singing beyond words
Amazing ❤️❤️❤️
Astounding performance!❤❤❤
Amazing, as always!
Beautiful.
AMAZING 😍😍😍
I cry every time, what a performance!
Midnight, not a sound from the pavement
Has the moon lost her memory?
She is smiling alone
In the lamplight, the withered leaves collect at my feet
And the wind begins to moan
Memory, all alone in the moonlight
I can dream of the old days
Life was beautiful then
I remember the time I knew what happiness was
Let the memory live again
Every street lamp seems to beat
A fatalistic warning
Someone mutters and the street lamp sputters
And soon it will be morning
Daylight, I must wait for the sunrise
I must think of a new life
And I mustn't give in
When the dawn comes, tonight will be a memory too
And a new day will begin
Burnt out ends of smoky days
The stale, cold smell of morning
A street lamp dies, another night is over
Another day is dawning
Touch me, it's so easy to leave me
All alone with the memory
Of my days in the sun
If you touch me, you'll understand what happiness is
Look, a new day has begun
Fabulous. What a voice. 🎤🎶👏😃
goosebumps....
Damn! Overflowing with emotions.
Some may say that she is undeerated or what so ever but I think Nicole Scherzinger knows her value and capabilities. You may think that she need those recognitions,but the truth is she doesn't. She doesn't need to prove herself because she knows that she is the one and the only multitalented Nicole Scherzinger. :)
Well said
@@mariadasilva1341 :*
I don't think she needs the recognitions, I think we need her to get more work so we can enjoy it! She's so talented.
Wow. I had no idea she could sing like this!! Blown away.
Oh wow!
Thank you.
She has the voice of an angel