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!
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 😊
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.
@@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.
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!
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
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!
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
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. ua-cam.com/video/mQ_9kun4OQo/v-deo.html
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!
nah, Alice Fearn is how you sing the song.
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 😊
@@RyannBarton i love alice but sometimes she over riffs
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.
@@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.
2:43 THAT GROWL!!!! I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!
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!
A decade and she is still a queen...
Why does this song always bring me to tears when I hear Kerry Ellis version, my absolute fave!
She has excellent diction and a softness and finesse that I don't often have the pleasure of hearing with that level of power
this how this song is meant to be sung
have you seen lea salonga singing to this song ?
Oh I don't know. I rather like this take on it; from Ms Ellis herself 🙂 ua-cam.com/video/mQ_9kun4OQo/v-deo.html
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.” 💯
I think that is the best way to play this song
Keeping the mouth as open as possible in a grin is a singing technique to control the soft palette
And what's great is she has several "levels" above where she took this. She's incredible.
This will explode with the movie coming. Amazing.
Literally the queen of London West End!
Very lucky to see this lady live. Unbelievable
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!
Nearly 15 years ago since Kerry debuted as Elphaba, and to me she still is Elphaba! Love you Kerry 💚
She was great the couple times i saw her
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
Can't believe Kerry is not well know just heard of her last week, what a voice
I like her version so much. I think it's the definitive version.
She's great and Wilemijn as well
Had the pleasure of seeing Kerry Ellis perform. Amazing!! x
Saw Kerry play this role, this performance was as great as it was all those years ago.
I saw her back in the day when she played in "Wicked" in London. She was amazing!
Ever since this was on tv I’ve had it on repeat. Such a flawless performance! (I miss Wicked so much😭)
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!
This is absolutely brilliant!!! I have goosebumps
I have never thought I could see a new layer of this song, nut until now! This is freaking awsome!
Reminds me of Lea Salonga's version. So beautiful and crystal clear. You go girl 😍
Magnifique ! One of my favorite cover done with grace and still, power !
Wow! This is wonderful. I've enjoyed everything. Thank you.
Such a great person and awesome voice. Wish to sing again with her on one stage 💕
This is one of the best performances I’ve ever seen in 2021 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉💕💕💕💕💕💕💕
THE TALENT I love her so much
This shot at 2:53 is just absolutely breathtaking
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
hope ur doing even better now
WHAT A QUEEN! ❤️❤️❤️
Can’t stop listening to this :)
She’s iconic
Aide from thee fact that gravity is a misnomer, this is gorgeous.
Omg what did I just watch ! SO INCREDIBLE
Who dislikes this, Jesus? This is one of the best ever versions of this extremely difficult song.
I miss theatre.
Kerry Ellis, my heart belongs to you.
always a pleasure to listen to her
I feel very privileged to have seen her back in 2007 in wicked 💚💚💚
Beautiful and stunning voice!..😍😍😍
Holy crap that was amazing!!!!👌👍❤😊
Great music and fantastic singer !
CHILLS BEAUTIFUL STUNNING BRAVO 👏🏼
Maravilhosa interpretação! Que voz!
Kerry Ellis is the Queen and that's that.
I’m so excoted! I’m singing with her on Tuesday next week!! 😄😄
Up there as a favourite rendition of this with Willemijn Verkaik! Queens!
My favourite from wicked
FANTASTIC!
Love this song
She makes it seem so easy! Damn this women...
i'm speechless
Super voice 👏👏👏👏
Breathtaking.
Símplemente ESPECTÁCULAR.
The very BEST,Kerry Ellis.XX
The Queen ❤️👑🙏
Beautiful I remember going to wicked when she init
Incredible 😍❤
Beautiful!
Kerry is my personal favorite Elphaba.
My Queen 💚
Incredible
My favourite Elphaba for sure
Now THAT'S a singer!
Brilliant❤
flawless
amazing job!
Just class
The staging is incredible
Wow! 💕.
Superb.
bloody hell that was good.
MARVELOUS 💙 💚
My favorite Elphie!!!!
Look up Carole Lombard (actress from the 1930's). She could be her sister...!! Beautiful.
Awesome
Ladies and gentlemen, this is simply the best version of Defying gravity in history.
Try lea michele
They are both very talented, ok, but this gal is simply shamazing
Chills
This has to be million of views, what the heck ?
Best Elphaba ever. 💚💚💚
Well remember when she didn't get a chair turn on The Voice
Whaaaat wtf
@@YaoiHoshi the song didn't really show her off.
Shows what they know...
The Voice audition was so staged it was painful, i’ll never understand why Kerry agreed to it in the first place.
Defyinggravitycellent
Lauren Aldred I'd love to hear sing this
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This arrangement reminds me of the Lea Salonga.
True its arranged simple like Leas
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.
ua-cam.com/video/mQ_9kun4OQo/v-deo.html
Wow I love her voice. Was Kerry Carlotta in the Phantom of the opera in London or UK tour?
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
😊🙏♥️🌻🌏💃
A MA ZINGGGGGG 🥲🥲🥲🥲
Thumbnail thought was sabrina😳
Alisah Bonaobra killed this song also in X factor uk
If you haven't heard her version with Queen's Brian May, it's a treat! ua-cam.com/video/mQ_9kun4OQo/v-deo.html
She looks like Cindy McCain
is this in original key? sounds so low
I think it was lowered
sounds like D major i’ll check though
Yes, it was taken down a semitone from Db to C.
@@BenCully Yeah thanks for confirming it...no ownder it isnt as spectacular. very safe