Remarkable Story and Talent
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As soon as Aliki Chrysochou, a Greek Cypriot soprano in London, stepped onto the stage at the auditions for this season’s Britain’s Got Talent, a popular TV talent show in the United Kingdom, the judges (especially the well-known music mogul Simon Cowell) were impressed.
The sexy soprano music teacher was welcomed with wolf-whistles and cheers as she walked on stage and sent temperatures soaring, reports The Sun. She impressed everyone with a rendition of Evanescence’s Bring Me To Life.
Cowell told Aliki she had “natural talent”, adding: “I don’t want you to go.”
Already impressed by her talent, Aliki stunned the audience when she told them how singing became her lifeline after battling back from the deadly brain bug encephalitis.
“I am blessed that I’m here today,” she said. “A few years ago I was diagnosed with encephalitis. Everything I learnt when I was a baby was all gone - all co-ordination and my speech. I couldn’t speak, read, write or walk. My mother had to do everything - feed me and bathe me. She was my voice when I couldn’t speak.
“When I was at the hospital one night she started singing to me. It was the first time I responded - by humming - after a very long time,” she added. “Singing was the only thing I could do after I recovered. I can’t believe I’m here.”
“There’s something very moving,” said Cowell. “Having heard your story, everyone wanted you to do well... This is the easiest ‘yes’ I’ve given.”
Amanda Holden, also a judge, said: “I can’t imagine what your mom must be thinking. The words were so poignant - the song was for your mom.”
Born in the town of Limassol, Cyprus, Aliki was dubbed a child prodigy. A significant turning point in her life was marked when she was signed on two consecutive commercial releases with one of the most important classical composers in Cyprus, Achilleas Lympourides, and Kostas Montis.
In 2005, she graduated from Sheffield University in the United Kingdom with a Bachelor of Music, majoring in both piano and voice. She also holds a Pianoforte Certificate in Advanced Performance from London College of Music & Media at Thames Valley University.
In 2008, she moved to New York to study drama and opera. She’s now back in London pursuing a music career.
The sexy soprano music teacher was welcomed with wolf-whistles and cheers as she walked on stage and sent temperatures soaring, reports The Sun. She impressed everyone with a rendition of Evanescence’s Bring Me To Life.
Cowell told Aliki she had “natural talent”, adding: “I don’t want you to go.”
Already impressed by her talent, Aliki stunned the audience when she told them how singing became her lifeline after battling back from the deadly brain bug encephalitis.
“I am blessed that I’m here today,” she said. “A few years ago I was diagnosed with encephalitis. Everything I learnt when I was a baby was all gone - all co-ordination and my speech. I couldn’t speak, read, write or walk. My mother had to do everything - feed me and bathe me. She was my voice when I couldn’t speak.
“When I was at the hospital one night she started singing to me. It was the first time I responded - by humming - after a very long time,” she added. “Singing was the only thing I could do after I recovered. I can’t believe I’m here.”
“There’s something very moving,” said Cowell. “Having heard your story, everyone wanted you to do well... This is the easiest ‘yes’ I’ve given.”
Amanda Holden, also a judge, said: “I can’t imagine what your mom must be thinking. The words were so poignant - the song was for your mom.”
Born in the town of Limassol, Cyprus, Aliki was dubbed a child prodigy. A significant turning point in her life was marked when she was signed on two consecutive commercial releases with one of the most important classical composers in Cyprus, Achilleas Lympourides, and Kostas Montis.
In 2005, she graduated from Sheffield University in the United Kingdom with a Bachelor of Music, majoring in both piano and voice. She also holds a Pianoforte Certificate in Advanced Performance from London College of Music & Media at Thames Valley University.
In 2008, she moved to New York to study drama and opera. She’s now back in London pursuing a music career.
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Same here. I prefer voices like this:
[video=youtube;wiZJP_XLmrQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiZJP_XLmrQ[/video]
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I find her singing just barely make it.
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How about this one?? remakable talent, story, it is to you : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTMMRrxx-Ug Simon will say, it is the best, he has ever heard..( they make him an offer, he couldn't refuse).
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I don't care too much for Simon Cowell or any of his talent shows. After all , he was responsible for giving us One Direction.
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True talents like her won't come to sinkapore ...most foreigners here are the rejects or those who like to lord over sinkees.
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Yes , producer want to play with audience emotion to gain viewership
. If not the show will be boring and nobody will want to watch .
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