1987 Hayley Westenra

Hayley Westenra came into existence on April 10, 1987 in Christchurch which is located in New Zealand. The exceptional vocal skills of Hayley became evident during her early youth before leading her to become internationally well-known. During her 14th year she published her first international album titled Pure (2003) which ranked among the fastest-selling classical albums in history. The album became the number one classical hit in UK charts and earned multiple platinum certifications all around the world.

The distinctive vocal quality of Westenra together with her musical fusion of classical and Celtic and pop elements earned global popularity for her. Audiences alongside critics applauded Westenra because she used her clear and emotional approach to deliver both traditional and contemporary music hits to perfection. She has graced stages where royal audiences listened and also shared the stage with world-famous performers such as Andrea Bocelli and José Carreras in addition to participating at royalty apperances and major sporting event performances.

Besides building her musical achievements Hayley remains dedicated to advocacy as a UNICEF ambassador where she fights for children’s rights through multiple charitable projects. Her performances on stage and beyond the theater has earned her great popularity across New Zealand and worldwide.

The musical achievements of Hayley Westenra have made her a leading performer among crossover artists of her era while her music keeps inspiring audiences worldwide and from different cultural backgrounds.