Adriana Caselotti - Snow White’s Operatic Voice

Today we explore the life of Marge Champion, the live model for Snow White.
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[@danfox6437]

No one else could've voiced Snow White but her.

[@akungoogle9631]

The other thing is, Rachel Zegler, she is supposed to be Snow White.

[@akungoogle9631]

Snow white 2024.

[@xXLunatikxXlul]

@@akungoogle9631 bot. Yikes

[@mosemose11]

@@akungoogle9631 Rachel Zegler is a soprano, she sings opera and her voice is amazing

[@FrederickTheGrt]

Disney trying to sell the wøke Zegler catastrophe, even after Zegler belittled and denigrated Adriana Caselotti and the 1937 film.

[@dylans.1741]

Adriana got done dirty. She had such an angelic voice, yet she never got the chance to take advantage of it after Snow White hit theaters.

[@akungoogle9631]

The other thing is, Rachel Zegler, she is supposed to be Snow White.

[@GamingClipStudios]

It’s terrible what Hollywood can do to people

[@xXLunatikxXlul]

@@akungoogle9631 😂

[@princesspeachfan100]

Okay this guy above gotta quit spamming, we all know Rachel is gonna ruin Snow and spit on Adriana’s legacy… Can’t wait until that 2024 movie fails…

[@xXLunatikxXlul]

@@princesspeachfan100 agreed.

[@alandominicfong6907]

I love that Ms. Caselotti never lost that special, wholesome, and optimistic outlook on life. You can just tell by the animated way she speaks in interviews that she just enjoyed life. Love her!

[@sandrotrois6959]

😗😗😗😗😗😗😗😗😗😗😗😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@elib12]

I like that too 👗💕❤️💍💖💎🌸😉♦️💋

[@akungoogle9631]

The other thing is, Rachel Zegler, she is supposed to be Snow White.

[@akungoogle9631]

@@sandrotrois6959 The other thing is, Rachel Zegler, she is supposed to be Snow White.

[@akungoogle9631]

@@elib12 The other thing is, Rachel Zegler, she is supposed to be Snow White.

[@lunarslilmoon5976]

Disney did her wrong but she lived a good life and she made an impact on my life!

[@akungoogle9631]

The other thing is, Rachel Zegler, she is supposed to be Snow White.

[@akungoogle9631]

Snow white 2024.

[@wolf2912]

She never blamed Walt or regret that she was Snow White

[@miquelquiles727]

She is Disney royalty she will forever be number one Snow White the princess of our hearts... 🍎

[@akungoogle9631]

The other thing is, Rachel Zegler, she is supposed to be Snow White.

[@akungoogle9631]

Snow white 2024.

[@larryperlas7616]

@@akungoogle9631 Rachel will be ridiculed to nothingness. I am happy Disney is a catalyst in destroying careers of these self-absorbed no name actresses. They know the audience will troll them to obscurity.

[@ninagee4511]

She had such a unique voice for a princess!! So high pitch but melodious. This movie was my first Disney princess introduction when I was 4. I still have the original VHS version ❤

[@smith9808]

The contract sucked, but the opportunity to have been a part of such an important milestone, means Adrianas voice will live on throughout history, far more than many of her counterparts.

[@akungoogle9631]

The other thing is, Rachel Zegler, she is supposed to be Snow White.

[@akungoogle9631]

Snow white 2024.

[@xXLunatikxXlul]

@@akungoogle9631 🤣

[@RobertK1993]

​@@akungoogle9631She not white

[@zepps88]

And her voice was in The Wizard of Oz... talk about iconic

[@WaterFlamingo]

No one will ever be as good as Adriana was. She will always be the best Snow White.

[@akungoogle9631]

The other thing is, Rachel Zegler, she is supposed to be Snow White.

[@akungoogle9631]

Snow white 2024.

[@Father_of_Death]

She has such a beautiful and iconic voice. Everytime I listen to "Someday My Prince Will Come" it makes me teary eyed. Her voice is moving and emotional.

[@akungoogle9631]

The other thing is, Rachel Zegler, she is supposed to be Snow White.

[@akungoogle9631]

Snow white 2024.

[@xXLunatikxXlul]

@@akungoogle9631 Nope.

[@Theendbeginsagain]

Her voice brings such peace and warmth. ”I know that my voice will never die”. So beautiful

[@mochicess]

her voice holds so much power, i love her song Someday My Prince Will Come:)))

[@akungoogle9631]

The other thing is, Rachel Zegler, she is supposed to be Snow White.

[@akungoogle9631]

Snow white 2024.

[@allenjones3130]

Adriana's voice characterization of Snow White is a classic.

[@akungoogle9631]

The other thing is, Rachel Zegler, she is supposed to be Snow White.

[@akungoogle9631]

Snow white 2024.

[@cecing7598]

Got to respect this woman she treasures along of many firsts....

[@kittyb5743]

she's so utterly precious awe

[@akungoogle9631]

The other thing is, Rachel Zegler, she is supposed to be Snow White.

[@akungoogle9631]

Snow white 2024.

[@G6JPG]

I agree in the positive sense of the word. ("Precious" can have a negative meaning - perhaps only in British English.)

[@nicolasdefranco7179]

Adriana Caselotti will be the only and true Snow White's voice.

[@johnmagill7714]

She would be heartbroken to see what the current Disney Co, tried to do to Snow White.

[@alantorresdwyer5542]

Well, if it makes you feel any better, I have the feeling that whenever Rachel Ziegler opens her mouth, more and more people look back at the original film and admit it's a true classic. 😊

[@armandoucles5346]

I hope nobody gives that so called live action remake a dime of their money. "Snow White..." is a classic that you just don't touch. It's one of the greatest films ever made.

[@elib12]

She’s beautiful 😍

[@shamsiahmohdzain856]

She has a unique pronounce and beautiful voice it is hard to forget and she was right her voice lives on until now. I still adore her voice. And I get why Walt sign her for long contract a voice like that is pure gold and ageless. It is hard to find any voice nowadays.

[@TheWolod]

Thank you for making my childhood so unique.

[@akungoogle9631]

The other thing is, Rachel Zegler, she is supposed to be Snow White.

[@akungoogle9631]

Snow white 2024.

[@chinchinlangala9150]

From Aurora to Belle and now Snow White was one of my favorite disney princess and i love this one 😊😊😍😍💖

[@millie9814]

Ugh!! This is so unfair. Her voice is so beautiful, and her work was limited because of Disney, so we don't have a lot of material to hear from her!

[@hellojerome]

It is perfectly understandable for Disney to want to secure the Snow White brand. It was her destiny. I am sure she knew that she had the chance of a lifetime with this role when she affirmed her voice will never die. Extraordinary story.

[@GehanCooray]

Adrianna Caselotti was the BEST DISNEY PRINCESS VOICE *EVER*. No other princess could sing better than her in their wildest dreams and her speaking voice is ENDLESSLY ENDEARING. She was the first, the fairest and the greatest.

[@arthursworld7302]

Everyone. She didn’t get done dirty. She didn’t feel like she was mistreated by Disney. It was common in showbusiness that Time

[@alllittlethingzz]

It’s still sad

[@jaydas8976]

She deserved to have a long career, what Walt Disney did was cruel. Just became something was common in show business back then doesn’t make it okay

[@liz5465]

She was so cute!

[@Vic35102]

It's going to be hard when they do a live action version is going to be hard to capture that sweet and innocent Voice

[@akungoogle9631]

The other thing is, Rachel Zegler, she is supposed to be Snow White.

[@akungoogle9631]

Snow white 2024.

[@La-meiga-celtibera]

@@akungoogle9631brown snow(?)

[@davidr1620]

What a looker she was.

[@singer2be256]

Truly the fairest of them all

[@RodneytheOperaRat]

Snow White is my favorite princess❤️🤍❤️❤️🌸🍎🎀

[@akungoogle9631]

Snow white 2024, Rachel zegler.

[@RodneytheOperaRat]

@@akungoogle9631 No

[@hamburgareable]

1:17 Originally, Walt Disney hired opera singer turned actress Deanna Durbin (under contract to MGM at the time) to do Snow White. But to his disgust, when Deanna tested for the part via the mic, she sounded too mature, too prissy. So Deanna got dropped. Then Walt went for a 18 year old up-and-coming ingenue named Adriana Caselotti and by God, you know, Adriana nailed it perfectly by a large. Her voice hit all the right notes. Of course, her voice will always be iconic in terms of the character. I think she will always be Snow White too. Cos the 1937 original is and shall remain unshakeable, even by modern standards.

[@akungoogle9631]

The other thing is, Rachel Zegler, she is supposed to be Snow White.

[@akungoogle9631]

Snow white 2024.

[@G6JPG]

Actually, the 1937 film, though mostly still quite charming, does creak a little in certain respects by modern sensibilities - mainly women's roles. I'm not being "woke" - I'm (in 2023) a 63-year-old white male, but even I find some aspects of it a little jarring. I see it as of its time, but I suspect a lot of younger folk would find it more so. (I know nothing of this 2024 one the spambot keeps talking about.)

[@shubhamgupta9490]

wow, i didnt know about her!

[@akungoogle9631]

The other thing is, Rachel Zegler, she is supposed to be Snow White.

[@akungoogle9631]

Snow white 2024.

[@callmethecommentcountess9329]

Rest in peace

[@EmilyGloeggler7984]

One of my favourite inspirations.

[@corrinanikolova6996]

Such a sweet lady.

[@akungoogle9631]

The other thing is, Rachel Zegler, she is supposed to be Snow White.

[@akungoogle9631]

Snow white 2024.

[@FrederickTheGrt]

​@ akungoogle9631, She's "supposed" to be Snow White, but she's really not. It is a new wøke version of the 1937 Snow White movie, and everything in the original film has been gutted and changed. Rachel Zegler herself disparaged, belittled and denigrated Adriana Caselotti and the 1937 film.

[@ThereIsAlwaysaWay2]

Gosh I'm in loooooooove. Adriana was respectful and supportive of Disney and Snow White all her life. What an intelligent, and powerful person, in the real sense, not the boss babe pushed on this actual generation. (display of weakness actually)

[@thomasbonilla4316]

Wow, Snow White could sing opera like other cartoon characters do.

[@akungoogle9631]

The other thing is, Rachel Zegler, she is supposed to be Snow White.

[@akungoogle9631]

Snow white 2024.

[@FrederickTheGrt]

The wøke Zegler film sounds awful. No thanks.

[@FrederickTheGrt]

FYI - Rachel Zegler also disparaged, belittled and denigrated Adriana Caselotti and the 1937 film.

[@everioke]

Angels can fly because they take themselves lightly. --G.K. Chesterton

[@Leamichellefan2244]

She will always be Snow White as far as I’m concerned.

[@akungoogle9631]

Rachel, zegler, snow white 2024.

[@FrederickTheGrt]

@ akungoogle9631, Rachel Zegler of the new wøke version of Snow White belittled and denigrated Adriana Caselotti and the 1937 film. No one is interested in the wøke Zegler film.

[@Leamichellefan2244]

@@akungoogle9631 you should be reported for spam you Gotta stop promoting that because nobody’s gonna want to see it for obvious reasons.

[@Leamichellefan2244]

@@FrederickTheGrt exactly I say, keep honoring and respecting Adriana and forgive me for saying this, but the hell with Rachel.

[@G6JPG]

@@Leamichellefan2244You can report posts to KZbin.

[@r_l_o6324]

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[@everettparker1313]

This was an Incredible Masterpiece Video for The Late Adrianna Caselotti (1916 - 1997). Adrianna Caselotti did a Legendary Performance Bringing Snow White The First Disney Princess.

[@FrizFreddy1994]

Not one of Walt's finest decisions. 🙄🙄 Him not allowing her to pursue other roles.

[@Dizographies]

Agreed. If you look through his history, although he made a lot of amazingly good and successful decisions, he also made a whole bunch of bad decisions that ended up hurting his company. the one that comes directly to mind is his response to the Unions, he lost a lot of good animators to that conflict :/

[@yuckfou514]

It's really sad. I love hearing her voice but if you look it up you'll never find anything else other than snow white.

[@Made_In_Heavenn]

i think its fine, Disney is very notorious on draining their artist. Im glad that she get out of it

[@akungoogle9631]

The other thing is, Rachel Zegler, she is supposed to be Snow White.

[@akungoogle9631]

Snow white 2024.

[@klassicalmuzik]

RIP Adriana Caselotti

[@ScrewCRGMymomrocks1997]

Wow, Nice Funeral Message, Klassicalmuzik.

[@akungoogle9631]

The other thing is, Rachel Zegler, she is supposed to be Snow White.

[@akungoogle9631]

Snow white 2024.

[@akungoogle9631]

@@ScrewCRGMymomrocks1997 The other thing is, Rachel Zegler, she is supposed to be Snow White.

[@akungoogle9631]

@@ScrewCRGMymomrocks1997 snow white 2024.

[@MaxwellBradshaw]

This is so fantastic. What a treasure.

[@zionpraises6286]

I really enjoyed this. Thank you. Interesting.

[@akungoogle9631]

The other thing is, Rachel Zegler, she is supposed to be Snow White.

[@akungoogle9631]

Snow white 2024.

[@larryperlas7616]

@@akungoogle9631 Rachel is dumb.. literally

[@princesspeachfan100]

The original voice actors like Adriana and the others were the REAL Disney Princesses and princes and the only versions as such, the versions of the characters today that are voiced by other people I don’t even bother watching because they are from other universes and just aren’t the same in my mind… Not just the voices but the way they are all animated today aren’t the same either… Fun fact while Snow and Florian are the first official Disney Princess and Prince, Panchito and Jose’ are technically the 2nd Princes as they came before Phillip and The Prince… (It doesn’t help Jaoquin Garay in his younger years back then literally looked and sounded like a Prince! 😊🥰😍) Everything aside though such a shame Adriana and all the rest weren’t more out there and recognized back then getting much other roles, they really made these characters like no modern version of them today even compares!

[@elib12]

I like Adriana caselotti Snow White lol 😂

[@akungoogle9631]

Snow white 2024, Rachel zegler.

[@FrederickTheGrt]

​@ akungoogle9631, It's a new wøke version of the 1937 Snow White film, and everything from the original film has been gutted and changed to fit a nihilistic mindset. Rachel Zegler herself belittled and denigrated Adriana Caselotti and the 1937 film.

[@singer2be256]

Here after hearing a snippet of Rachel Zegler's Whistle While You Work...

[@ggt47]

The Disney Queen.

[@akungoogle9631]

The other thing is, Rachel Zegler, she is supposed to be Snow White.

[@akungoogle9631]

Snow white 2024.

[@YeshouaNitzhareth]

She made Snow White iconic . So proud of her Italian heritage

[@OmegoDeLindo]

Things would’ve gone a very different path if Rachel Zegler voiced Snow White in 1937 💀

[@yosefdemby8792]

Caelotti sued Disney circa 1940 because her voice recordings were used on records, and she wasn't given any share of the profits. Gunther Lessing, Disney's attorney, proved to the judge that she signed away any performance rights with every check she signed.

[@Dizographies]

That is fascinating! Jeez! she just couldn't catch a break! I might re-do this episode at some point. I'm learning alot about her that I want to put in! do you have a source for that info?

[@ЭльвираРомашич]

AMAZING😍🤩👍

[@akungoogle9631]

Rachel zegler, snow white 2024.

[@linseyem92]

Please carry on with the princesses Ilene woods and Mary costa

[@Dizographies]

Actually we have done ilene woods here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJ3akmZpq6-gg8k mary costa is coming very soon :)

[@jacquelineklinges]

Mary Costa’s still alive

[@akungoogle9631]

The other thing is, Rachel Zegler, she is supposed to be Snow White.

[@akungoogle9631]

Snow white 2024.

[@akungoogle9631]

@@jacquelineklinges The other thing is, Rachel Zegler, she is supposed to be Snow White.

[@throughthelookingglass5973]

I know that many people felt that Walt Disney treated Adriana badly by his contract with her. I understand. It wasn't his best decision. But, don't forget that Walt Disney was a man of his generation. Not breaking the illusion that a famous character exists was extremely important back in the day, especially when children are involved. Thankfully, that thinking has changed over the years.

[@Dizographies]

Agreed. Also people have to remember that this whole voice actor thing was very very new. Mel blanc was the first Voice actor to get a credit. And was absolutely unheard of. So it makes sense that Disney wouldn’t think of voice actors in the same way we would think of now.

[@throughthelookingglass5973]

@@Dizographies Well said.

[@Joyfulminimalist]

He definitely knew what he was doing. My toddler daughter has just been introduced to classic Disney princess songs and she absolutely adores them, it’s like kid krack. But I’m a good mommy and she doesn’t watch tv yet.

[@nessilian]

Haha, what a turn of events. Yes, I know, that Ms Calotti had a bad contract, but Mr Disney did even strangle her through contract to take care of the illusion Snow White created..Nowadys, we hear faar too much from actors and their roles...I don`t even want to know, what they feel or have in mind. Oh shit,...I "want" to fall for an illusion too :)

[@fairestofthemall_official]

New favorite video 💖😍🍎🎀

[@akungoogle9631]

Snow white 2024, Rachel zegler.

[@fairestofthemall_official]

@@akungoogle9631 not too excited for that movie.. I’m still concerned about watching it tbh. I hope it goes well.

[@aresee8208]

0:55 Did he say covenant school? I think he meant convent school.

[@akungoogle9631]

Snow White 2024, Rachel zegler.

[@thefouranimationproduction]

Were would they didn't haven't her corpse when she was buried 25 years ago but I couldn't found her gravesite in California

[@akungoogle9631]

Snow white 2024, Rachel zegler.

[@thefouranimationproduction]

​@@akungoogle9631 yes I know she in the live action of the movie

[@FrederickTheGrt]

The 2024 version is horrible. It's a new wøke version of the original Snow White film, and everything from that original film has been gutted and changed to fit a nihilistic mindset. Rachel Zegler herself belittled and denigrated Adriana Caselotti and the 1937 film.

[@ritanurul8340]

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[@akungoogle9631]

Snow white 2024, Rachel zegler.

[@FrederickTheGrt]

@ akungoogle9631, The 2024 movie is terrible, it's a new wøke version of the 1937 Snow White film, and everything from that original film has been gutted and changed to fit a nihilistic mindset. Rachel Zegler herself belittled and denigrated Adriana Caselotti and the 1937 film.

[@Lizziefalalalalalalala]

She looks just like her mom and sister

[@SuperC888]

Imagine that

[@DaniilMedlev]

Фанни Гренад Гарри (16 октября 1919 Лондон - 23 июня 2019 Лондон)

[@G6JPG]

The Marge Champion 'ography is actually kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpvXYmaNmaqekMU. I wonder if they met? I would imagine they did.

[@SuperC888]

She sang in Its a Wonderful Life but doesn’t sound remotely like the voice of Snow White.. because she’s singing in an adult voice

[@bhirawamaylana466]

Hey turn out the Original Snow White 1937 already great leader than Snow Brown, whag a twist 🤔.

[@SuperC888]

I wonder why she couldn’t have been the voice of, say..Cinderella too. Cinderella and Snow were the same age -14

[@alanashy3514]

They're not the same age actually cinderella is 19 snow is 14

[@elib12]

The live model for Snow White lol 😂

[@G6JPG]

Yes, I was expecting a "Dizography" about the person whose movements they studied to make the animations.

[@mamasgonecrazy]

Walt Disney is awful. He basically held her career hostage her whole life.

[@wolf2912]

It was the norm to not credit voice actors during the 30s so it was wrong for Walt but it was the norm Adriana is now a Disney legend

[@Mintylight]

I find her voice horrible to listen to, but it surely is unique, and since Snow White is supposed to be like 13 it fits perfectly.. She does sound like a child.

[@DuffyFanclub]

Keep ur rudeness to yourself

[@Mintylight]

@@DuffyFanclub I'm not rude, I suffer from tinnitus from working with children and so certain high pitched sounds affect me, like train screeching etc. I'm not saying her technique is bad or anything, I'm saying it's unique and she fits the role. I just personally choose other dubs.

[@DuffyFanclub]

@@Mintylight ok but this video is about adriana - comment on a video about another dub actresss instead instead of your unwanted opinion.

[@EmilyGloeggler7984]

@@DuffyFanclubThat also applies to you. She is free to speak as she wishes, and she didn’t say Adriana was a terrible person. Before you also falsely accuse me, I’m a fan of Adriana and her voice and her voice doesn’t hurt my ears. Learn to accept differences of opinion like an adult.

[@dianalee3059]

Comedy voice

[@akungoogle9631]

Snow white 2024, Rachel zegler.

[@barbd5607]

Disney could make so much money just releasing this at all major cinemas! But no, it’s just not Woke enough.I hope the New Snow White dies on its feet - And Disney, please stop! Please stop! Please stop destroying authentic fairy tales.

[@jcc2c22]

This was back when Disney was run by a good Christian man with strong family values and not the evil pack of perverts running it now.

[@akungoogle9631]

Hey everyone waiting year 2024 live action disney princesses rachel zegler as snow white upcoming movie

[@PriyankaDas-gj5gs]

Bullshit movie with a bullshit cast.

[@dreamwithinadreamfilms]

Robot 🤖

[@FrederickTheGrt]

The 2024 movie is trash. It's a new wøke version of the 1937 Snow White film, and everything from that original film has been gutted and changed to fit a nihilistic mindset. Rachel Zegler herself belittled and denigrated Adriana Caselotti and the 1937 film. No one is going to watch the Zegler film.

[@Benjamin_Gellman]

they really screwed up disney didn't they