Friday, November 30, 2018

A Star Is Born With Lady Gaga's La Vie En Rose

Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga in a remake A Star Is Born. She sings La Vie En Rose, a classic.

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 After watching the latest movie version of A Star Is Born with Lady Gaga singing La Vie En Rose (Life In Rosy Hues), I realized that oldies, featured in tons of movies, are truly goldies and that they become hits again with the younger listeners. 

 Without further ado, here's the latest lady to sing this classic signature by song composer and French singer Edith Piaf, written in 1945 and released in '47. 

 Covered by quite a number of famous vocalists like Dean Martin, Louis Armstrong, Tony Martin, and Bing Crosby, it has been featured in many movies as background and as a feature song. Grace Jones recorded it and Madonna sang it during a tour.
Strange though when I asked local musicians, many of them have never heard of this song, let alone familiar with the lyrics or the melody. Jazz and standards enthusiasts know this one though. Pronouncing the title is a challenge in itself, so roughly it's like: /la vee ong roz/ 

 The other classic is Judy Garland's evergreen Somewhere Over the Rainbow.

 Just enjoy it folks, the latest 2018 version by the lady with the loveliest voice today Stephanie Joanne Angelina Germanotta.

 Latest News:
Both stars Cooper and Gaga are in placings for some awards? Hope they win some.
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7 comments:

  1. JIMMY APPUDURAI CHUA (ENGLAND, UK)17.12.18

    Simply wonderful

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  2. ROSE KHOO17.12.18

    Saw the movie last month....great show

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  3. FRED CHING (FACEBOOK POST)17.12.18

    Amazing review thanks!

    Brother Andy, I have this awesome 1976 soundtrack. Listening always sends me to nicer times.

    Oh, my word... Lady Gaga was EPIC when I saw her live in concert! She is an entertainer and true artist. I was like going Gaga over Gaga as she combines music talent with an entertaining show.

    Indeed, she is the performer of a generation.
    What a fun night at Lady Gaga show!😊🙏🏻

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  4. DAISY KOH17.12.18

    Very romantic ... sung with a lot of passion❤️

    My son used the song at his wedding L Armstrong version.

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  5. STEPHEN HAN17.12.18

    Haven’t seen the movie, but I think Lady Gaga can do Edith Piaf proud if she sang “La Vie En Rose”I kinda like the version by K D Lang in duet, Tony Bennett

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  6. ANDY: Pop Music Not Pills. ©17.12.18

    Thank you all for the comments.
    It is a beautiful movie

    Old classic sung the way it should be. By Lady Gaga.
    Hey, Seniors If you haven't heard her sing goldies, better do. Great voice.

    Thank you, Fred. Grateful if you could write articles for the blog. Merry Christmas Fred and a Safe and Healthy, Joyous New Year to you and Family.

    Thanks, Stephen for constant support. Yes, I've heard the version by Lang n Bennett. It was good.

    Thank you all. Glad you LIKE this post. Hi Daisy. Thanks for keeping in touch.

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  7. Anonymous17.12.18

    Thanks for liking this post

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