Hayley Westenra is a New Zealand singer, classical crossover artist, and songwriter who gained worldwide fame for her pure soprano voice and successful albums. Born on April 10, 1987, in Christchurch, New Zealand, she began performing at a young age and released her self-titled debut album "Hayley Westenra" in 2001, which quickly went multi-platinum in her home country. Her international breakthrough came with the re
... MeerHayley Westenra is a New Zealand singer, classical crossover artist, and songwriter who gained worldwide fame for her pure soprano voice and successful albums. Born on April 10, 1987, in Christchurch, New Zealand, she began performing at a young age and released her self-titled debut album "Hayley Westenra" in 2001, which quickly went multi-platinum in her home country. Her international breakthrough came with the release of "Pure" in 2003, an album that showcased her classical and operatic range and became the fastest-selling debut classical album of all time in the UK.
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