The Voice is a reality talent show focusing on singing competition. It's a worldwide series that started in the Netherlands as The Voice of Holland in 2010. Soon after, many other countries including the USA have adapted the format and are airing their national versions. It's part of a talent competition phenomenon that includes American Idol, Britain's Got Talent and Israel's Kochav Nolad (A Star is Born).
We don't know how far this singer will get in the talent competition and how many times Hava Nagila will resound through the airwaves in Thailand, but for the time being, we can just enjoy the performance.
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Unbelievable that Hava Nagilah should be heard in Thailand and sung by a Thai woman who probably doesn't even know what the Hebrew words mean!
ReplyDeleteCheck out 26 more interpretations of Hava Nagila around the world and 20 international versions of Hevenu Shalom Aleichem, Adon Olam, and Abanibi in my e-book and paperback, Jewish Humor on Your Desktop: Volume 4: Jewish Traces in Unexpected Places.
DeleteI am pleased but a little offended at once! If someone-especially a performing artist- is going to take on the task of singing a song of a foreign language...she should be on her toes with the pronunciation of the lyrics----Her chutzpah and passion were "on"...she should have added a good steak to her sizzle! Just sayin........M.A.
ReplyDeleteanywhere I can hear this song I love it - good for her
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