Having already established herself as a gifted interpreter of classical, pop, and Celtic songs, the New Zealand-born singer Haley Westenra expanded her musical horizons with this 2008 collection.
Haley Sings Japanese Songs features Westenra interpreting 12 classic Japanese tunes, some translated into English but most performed in their original tongue.
The album also includes a duet between Westenra and the late pop star Minako Honda on the popular hymn "Amazing Grace," sung in both English and Japanese.
The album was a major commercial success in Japan.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amazing Grace | Hayley Westenra, Minako Honda | Play | 03:53 | 8 MB | 18 MB |
| 2 | I BelieveSuzie Kim, Hayley Westenra | Hayley Westenra | Play | 06:09 | 14 MB | 37 MB |
| 3 | Dogwood Flower | Hayley Westenra | Play | 05:02 | 11 MB | 28 MB |
| 4 | Snow Flower (Yuki No Hana; 雪の華) | Hayley Westenra | Play | 05:33 | 12 MB | 29 MB |
| 5 | White Colour Is For Lovers | Hayley Westenra | Play | 03:21 | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| 6 | I Am A Thousand Winds | Hayley Westenra | Play | 05:00 | 11 MB | 25 MB |
| 7 | Blooming Flower | Hayley Westenra | Play | 05:22 | 12 MB | 31 MB |
| 8 | Tears For You | Hayley Westenra | Play | 04:26 | 10 MB | 27 MB |
| 9 | Wings To Fly | Hayley Westenra | Play | 05:30 | 12 MB | 33 MB |
| 10 | Yearbook Photo | Hayley Westenra | Play | 04:05 | 9 MB | 23 MB |
| 11 | Jidai (Time) | Hayley Westenra | Play | 04:31 | 10 MB | 26 MB |
| 12 | Shiroi Irowa Koibitono Iro (White Colour Is For Lovers) | Hayley Westenra | Play | 03:18 | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| 56 mins | 129 MB | |||||
| 56 mins | 321 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steven Abbott | Arranger, Producer |
| 2 | Jennifer Allan | A&R |
| 3 | Dick Beetham | Mastering |
| 4 | Mark Cavell | Executive Producer |
| 5 | Simon Fowler | Photography |
| 6 | Natalia Gomes | Viola |
| 7 | Minako Honda | Primary Artist |
| 8 | Bryony James | Cello |
| 9 | Laurie Jenkins | Drums, Percussion |
| 10 | Joe Kearns | Assistant Engineer |
| 11 | Suzie Kim | Composer |
| 12 | John Langley | Arranger |
| 13 | Steve Lowe | Engineer, Mixing |
| 14 | Kerenza Peacock | Violin |
| 15 | Matt Round | Bass (Electric), Double Bass |
| 16 | Jenny Sacha | Violin |
| 17 | Jason Silver | Organ (Hammond), Piano |
| 18 | Ian Tilley | Arranger, Engineer, Keyboards, Mixing, Piano, Producer |
| 19 | Hayley Westenra | Arranger, Composer, Primary Artist, Vocals |
Hayley Westenra
2007 - 20 tracks
A New Journey - Celtic Woman, Chloë Agnew, Órla Fallon, Lisa Kelly, Máiréad Nesbitt, Méav Ní Mhaolchatha, Hayley Westenra
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |