un pensamiento para ti...

"He aprendido que todo el mundo quiere vivir en la cima de la montaña, sin saber que la verdadera felicidad está en la forma de subir la escarpada. He aprendido que cuando un recién nacido aprieta con su pequeño puño, por vez primera, el dedo de su padre, lo tiene atrapado para siempre. He aprendido que un hombre sólo tiene derecho a mirar a otro hacia abajo, cuando ha de ayudarle a levantarse..."

~ Gabriel Garcia Marquez


billy gilman

I was suddenly reminded of Billy Gilman. Wonder if he most Singaporeans knew this young singer? I only remember him from the Taiwanese cable channel where there was one period of time years ago when the channel was promoting his album.

I remember watching the MV of the very touching song called Oklahoma and thinking "Wow, this young boy has such a smooth and angelic voice..." Never fails to make me tear whenever I watch this MV.



And there was also One Voice, which was actually his debut song in 2000: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPouj2SrM4w

Then I heard his Christmas songs from his Christmas album and that same thought about his vocals crossed my mind...



Well, time really flies and he's 19 already! Fortunately, that voice has matured but hasn't changed in quality... The clip below shows him performing in 2006.



I didn't realize he was a country singer until now!

Nevertheless, this is one duet worth listening to - Charlotte Church and Billy Gilman singing Dream a Dream.

2 comments:

Funn Lim said...

Very familiar name... the videos no longer available...

Country singer? He has the looks of a matinee idol. Pity, country singer.

Pearl said...

Funn, I just tried the links and they're all still working!

He does have the looks of a matinee idol, but I have to say he makes country singing sound more contemporary and accessible. Glad his image has been far from the traditional country singer decked in cowboy gear and singing with a guitar.

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