Grace Bawden - Un Bel Di Vedremo (Madam Butterfly)

Once again I am wowed by the amazing voice of the very talented young Australian songbird, Grace Bawden.  At the close of this outstanding performance Grace was given a well-deserved standing ovation by the assembled audience.

Guiding Light [Always With My Love] - Grace Bawden

      I know that I'm always on about how great Grace Bawden is, but believe me, the reason is that she is destined to become one of the greats on the world stage, without doubt. The only question is when it will finally come about, and if you follow her career to date then you will agree with me, I'm sure, that it cannot be too far away.
      Guiding Light (Always With My Love) was co-written by Grace with multi-award winning songwriter, Barbara Griffin. Now lots of singers write or co-write some or all of their songs, but when Grace wrote and recorded this she was just 14 years old. She wrote this with her younger brother, Luke, in mind, and has dedicated the Youtube video to him.
      Grace is special because not only does she have a prodigious talent as a singer, but she has so many great qualities as a human being as well. I'm privileged to count her as a friend.

The fabulous Grace Bawden sings 'Angels Will Watch'

It's always a special occasion to listen to the fabulously talented Australian singer, Grace Bawden, and this is no exception. Angels Will Watch is the result of a cross-continental collaboration between renowned Los Angeles animation film score composer, Gregory Hinde, and Grace Bawden which started in 2009 after an internet-based introduction through Krystine McLeod in Melbourne

Grace Bawden sings 'Dear God'

Grace Bawden was just 14 years old when this was filmed. Her amazing talent just increases as her voice matures. This song, a cover of Midge Ure's Dear God, is featured on her CD Gifts of Grace.

Enjoy this International Concert

      I thought that I would treat you all to an International Concert today, dear readers, so sit back, press the buttons, do the clicks, and enjoy this group of videos from amongst my Facebook friends.
      Here's a treat to start the Concert off. It's one of my Facebook friends, Annette Griffin, singing The Heart that Beats in Ireland, a great Irish song from a talented Irish singer.

      Once you have finished applauding Annette, here's another treat. The talented young singer Siobhan Owen, currently living in Australia, singing If I Were a Blackbird.

Another fabulous singer from Australia. Young and talented, Grace Bawden is destined for International stardom without doubt. There is a great deal of interest in her globally, and she is one of my favourite singers. Sit back and relax as Grace sings Colours.

UK singer, Jennifer Douglas, sings the beautiful song If Only I Had Wings written by that hit-making duo Greg Scheer and Colin Gordon-Farleigh

Another talented singer, this time from Wales. Samantha Link sings the classic song, I Dreamed a Dream. Sit back and enjoy as you let the song wash over you!

I couldn't possibly have a concert without including the singer whom I think of as 'The Queen of UK Country', the amazing Hayley Oliver. Here she sings a duet with her friend from the USA, Danna Moore. Enjoy them as they sing My Friend Across the Sea.

Well, there it is! A musical treat for you today which I hope you have enjoyed.