Amira Willighagen accomp. Vincent van Hessen - Ave Maria (Bach/Gounod) - Requested reaction

[@passqualecaiazza7728]

Spur of the moment. Always beautiful

[@Susan-ge7mw]

That was awsome

[@jorgechavesfilho]

Great reaction! In this video, Amira was 11 years old and was walking with her father in neighboring Belgium. There is a large community of Dutch speakers there. Belgium was able to vote together with the Netherlands in the HGT, which Amira won. Vincent van Hessen is a Dutchman who sings on the streets of Europe. He is classically trained in playing the guitar. He was singing Ave Maria and Amira liked it very much and asked her father to sing with him on the guitar. He almost refused because he didn't have much patience for wannabe girls who asked him to sing (no talent). When he heard her father call her Amira, he recognized her because he watched HGT because of Amira. Thrilled, he had to concentrate hard to play. When Amira started singing, he got scared and I understand. Anyone who's had the chance to stand next to a real soprano (like Amira) and see her break into song knows that it's so, so, so loud and powerful. Vincent's channel had an average of 400 views per video. When he published Amira's video, it went viral and quickly reached nearly 4 million views. Amira changed his life. From then on he was invited for TV and radio interviews, he was invited to perform at concerts and events, he was invited to record an album. After all, he had Amira's powerful stamp on him. To this day Vincent takes part in festivals and has never forgotten the day he played solo for the greatest soprano of all time.

[@christopherosborne2453]

Thanks, I knew this was an impromptu event but was not aware of the details and especially how it all turned out for Vincent.

[@bsirta5824]

Great reaction ! This casual street performance took place in Brussels (in my opinion, in a square near La grande place, or maybe near Le Mont des Arts). Anyway, Amira is able to play anywhere, like Edith Piaf did almost a century ago... We have a wonderful city, a seasoned guitarist, and of course the most angelic voice on this planet. Pure magic, and so moving...

[@jorgechavesfilho]

I also believe it's on the Grand Place, next to the Hotel de Ville and a comfortable 5-minute walk to the Central Station.

[@dafyddllewellyn6636]

I was going to say, read Vincent's comment that went with the video - but Jorge has stated the gist of it . . .

[@underbuxe7997]

Look at this. Europe Song Contest (ESC) Nicole-Ein Bischen Frieden Nr.1 1982 Germany

[@underbuxe7997]

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[@AndyClayton-f5x]

The jump of shot at the end is because Vincent's friend, who was recording the piece on his phone, ran out of battery. He had to borrow an ending from someone else and edit it on. Apparantly there was a large crowd of about 200 behind the camera, all intrigued and enjoying the music.