Hayley Westenra discography
| Hayley Westenra discography | |
|---|---|
| Studio albums | 10 |
| Compilation albums | 8 |
| Singles | 4 |
This is the discography of New Zealand-born classical crossover singer Hayley Westenra.[1]
Westenra is a Christchurch, New Zealand soprano, classical crossover artist.
Solo studio albums[edit]
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales thresholds) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NZ [2] |
AUS [3] |
UK [4] |
UK Classical [5] |
US [6] |
JPN | |||
| 2001 | Hayley Westenra
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1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2001 | My Gift to You
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4 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2003 | Pure
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1 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 70 | — | |
| 2005 | Odyssey
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1 | 21 | 10 | 1 | — | — |
|
| 2007 | Treasure (as Celtic Treasure in the US, Canada and AUS)
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1 | 47 | 9 | 1 | 184 | — |
|
| 2008 | Hayley Sings Japanese Songs
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— | — | — | — | — | 10 | |
| 2009 | Hayley Sings Japanese Songs 2
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— | — | — | — | — | 16 | |
| 2009 | Winter Magic (as Christmas Magic in the NZ and AUS)
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20 | — | 95 | 9 | — | — | |
| 2011 | Paradiso (with Ennio Morricone)
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1 | — | 13 | 1 | — | — |
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| 2013 | Hushabye
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14 | — | 35 | — | — | — | |
Compilations and other albums[edit]
| Year | Album title | Notes | Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Walking in the Air | Westenra's debut CD; very limited public release around Christchurch, NZ (mostly a memento for family and friends; self-released, in 2 varieties: one of 70 copies as Hayley Dee Westenra, the other of 1000 copies). | New Zealand |
| 2004 | Wuthering Heights | Referred to as a mini-album in her discography. | Japan |
| 2006 | Odyssey 2nd edition | 2nd edition of Odyssey that contains several brand new tracks. | UK |
| 2006 | Crystal | Compiled with tracks from Odyssey and Pure, it's also known as list of "Classical Favorites".[10] | Japan |
| 2006 | Hayley Westenra | A self-titled compilation album that compiled with tracks of Odyssey and Pure | Far East |
| 2007 | The Best of Hayley Westenra | Compiled with tracks from Treasure and Odyssey.[10] | Japan |
| 2007 | Prayer | A film-themed compilation that contains songs that Westenra has sung for movies and media and songs which were not previously released in Japan | Japan |
| 2008 | River of Dreams: The Very Best of Hayley Westenra | Westenra's first Europe-release greatest hits compilation that compiled with the tracks of Treasure, Odyssey and Pure with a few newly recorded tracks. The NZ special edition of this album contains a bonus CD. The album took 2nd peak on UK Classical Charts, 24th peak on UK Music Charts and 13th on New Zealand Music charts. It certificated Platinum in NZ[11] | UK and New Zealand |
| 2009 | Winter Magic (Japanese: Fuyu No Kagayaki – Koibito Tachi No Pure Voice; 冬の輝き – 恋人たちのピュア・ヴォイス) | Japanese special edition of Winter Magic that released in east to coincide with her 2009 tour of Japan[12][13] | Japan |
| 2010 | The Best of Pure Voice | Japan limited offer; This album reached 7th on the "Western Pop Chart of Taiwan" and reached "Hollywood Charts" in 2010. | Japan |
| 2012 | The Best – Hayley Sings Japanese Songs | Compiled with greatest hits from her last Japanese albums. Featuring covers of popular songs in Japan. Includes a few newly recorded covers. | Japan |
| 2014 | The Best | Originally released in Japan 26 March 2014; her second release of greatest hits in the Far East; in two editions, regular and limited | Japan |
DVDs[edit]
| Year | DVD title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Live From New Zealand | A live HD video album (DVD) and PBS Great Performances special, recorded in St. James Theatre, Wellington. The DVD consists Westenra's live songs, mostly from Pure |
| 2008 | On Tour To Northern Ireland | A documentary film which was supported by UNICEF due to Westenra's charity choices and covers Westenra's 2008 tour to Northern Ireland. After 2010, the sales of the DVD turned withdrew for some reasons |
with Celtic Woman[edit]
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales thresholds) |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | |||
| 2007 | Celtic Woman: A New Journey
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4 |
Singles and EPs[edit]
Singles[edit]
| Year | Single title | Region |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | "Amazing Grace" | Japan |
| 2005 | "Wiegenlied" | Japan |
| 2009 | "Tsubomi" | Japan |
| 2009 | "Nemunoki no Komori Uta" | Japan |
EPs[edit]
| Year | EP title | Region |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Wiegenlied | Japan |
| 2004 | Amazing Grace | Japan |
Contributions[edit]
| Year | Featured in | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Russell Watson Live | Sang "I Dreamed a Dream" and a duet with Watson on the song "Pokarekare Ana" |
| 2004 | Nussknacker und Mausekönig Soundtrack | Sang "Peaches and Creamy World"[15] |
| 2005 | Mulan II Soundtrack | Sang "Here Beside Me" |
| 2005 | The Merchant of Venice Soundtrack | Sang "Bridal Ballad" |
| 2005 | Lilo & Stitch 2 | Sang "Always" |
| 2005 | The Choirboys The Choirboys | Sang Do You Hear What I Hear? with The Choirboys |
| 2005 | Aled Jones The Christmas Album | Sang Silent Night with Aled Jones |
| 2006 | The New World soundtrack | Sang "Listen to the Wind" and some other vocals and scores |
| 2007 | Celtic Woman A New Journey | Joined the group and sang "The Sky and the Dawn and the Sun", "Over the Rainbow", "Beyond the Sea", "The Last Rose of Summer", "Spanish Lady", "Mo Ghile Mear" and "You Raise Me Up". She soloed "Scarborough Fair" and "Lascia ch'io pianga". |
| 2007 | West Side Story | Sang the part of Maria for the album's 50th anniversary and the album nominated for 2007 Grammy Award |
| 2007 | Endless Ocean | Various songs of her featured in the game, including "Prayer" and "Pokarekare Ana", etc. |
| 2007 | Flood Soundtrack | Sang the theme song, "Flood". |
| 2007 | Jekyll soundtrack | Performed the vocals for the series' theme song. |
| 2007 | Helmut Lotti The Crooners | Sang "There's a Sparkle in Your Eyes" with Helmut Lotti |
| 2007 | Russell Watson Outside In | Sang "Time to Say Goodbye" in a duet with Watson |
| 2007 | Ryōichi Hattori Tanjo 100 Shunen Kinen Tribute Album | Sang "Shirobara – White Rose" |
| 2008 | Mike Oldfield Music of the Spheres | Sang "On My Heart" and "On My Heart (reprise)" |
| 2008 | Mario Frangoulis Passione | Sang "Be My Love" in a duet with Frangoulis |
| 2008 | Jonathan AnsellTenor at the Movies | Sang "Un Giorno Per Noi" from Romeo And Juliet with Ansell |
| 2008 | Blake Where Do We Go from Here? (Japan release) | Sang "Where Do We Go from Here" with the band Blake |
| 2008 | Songs of Praise | Sang "Abide With Me", from her album Treasure |
| 2008 | Shadows From The Sky | Full-length movie being filmed in Northern Ireland, England, and Australia, scheduled for release in 2015. Hayley plays herself, and portions of her 2008 Northern Ireland concert are included. |
| 2009 | Paul Potts Passione | Sang "Sei Con Me" in a duet with Potts |
| 2009 | Nativity! soundtrack | Sang "Silent Night" from Winter Magic and "One Night, One Moment" |
| 2009 | Lee Mead Nothing Else Matters | Sang "When The Stars Go Blue" with in a duet with Mead |
| 2009 | Lesbian Vampire Killers soundtrack | Performed various vocalizes and themes |
| 2009 | various artists Bandaged together | Sang "All You Need Is Love" |
| 2009 | United Artists We Will Remember Them | Sang "We Will Remember Them" along with the United Artists |
| 2009 | Ronan Keating Winter Songs | Sang "It's Only Christmas" in a duet with Keating |
| 2010 | Karl Jenkins Gloria | Sang the solo in "I'll Make Music" |
| 2010 | The Central Band of the Royal Air Force Reach for the Skies | Sang Danny Boy |
| 2010 | We Will Remember Them Words & Music For Remembrance | Sang "The Future" and "They Tell Me" as spoken vocals |
| 2010 | Karl Jenkins The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace – 10th Anniversary Special Edition | Sang "For the Fallen", set to the poem by Laurence Binyon. |
| 2010 | Junichi Inagaki Otoko to onna 3 | Sang "Olivia wo kikinagara" with Junichi Inagaki |
| 2011 | André Rieu And the Waltz Goes On | Sang "Dreaming of New Zealand" |
| 2012 | Gary Barlow and The Commonwealth Band Sing | Sang "Amazing Grace" and the album earned notable peaks on multiple charts |
| 2014 | The Gypsy Queens Lost in the Music | Sang "Parole Parole" with the band |
| 2015 | Plácido Domingo My Christmas | Sang "Loving Christmas With You" in a duet with Domingo |
References[edit]
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- ^ "Hayley Westenra official forum". Hayleywestenra.forums.umusic.co.uk. Retrieved 5 August 2012. (subscription required)
- ^ a b "WebCite query". Webcitation.org. Archived from the original on 18 April 2008. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
- ^ Westenra, Hayley (2007). Hayley Westenra: In Her Own Voice. London: Virgin Books Ltd. ISBN 978-1-905264-20-9.