Brian May & Kerry Ellis - Defying Gravity (Live)

Queen's Brian May and We Will Rock You star Kerry Ellis perform Defying Gravity at the 2008 The Royal Variety Performance.
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Brian May & Kerry Ellis - Defying Gravity (Live)
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[@RichiJamesMusic]

2:23 - 2:39 is probably some of the best live female vocals I've ever heard in my life. Absolutely sensational blend of power and pitching!

[@SteveShaha]

I really like this arrangement. The fact that the legendary Brian May is playing on it helps a lot as well.

[@McElhinney65]

I am ageing middle-aged man who rarely buys a ticket to see a band/artiste. I go to every one of Kerry's gigs because she has such a unique voice. One minute she's belting out a rock song, then next she's singing a beautiful ballad that requires softness and control. Wonderful artiste.

[@morbideyepictures8370]

Magic combination Kerry, Young Taylor, and Brian May, wow still blows me away in this amazing performance. What a performance! 1 word respect! It all came down in 1 performance, what a powerhouse!

[@frankallen6419]

Miss Ellis you have such wonderful voice An with Queen total Success !

[@DanKeeleyMusic]

This rendition is certainly unique. While some may not care for it, no one can deny the fact that THIS is singing. She is incredible. 

[@FatimaSorianoOfficial]

The penultimate song from my favorite musical of all time in the hands of my favorite guitarist of all time, and with unparalleled vocals courtesy of one Kerry Ellis, an amazing Elphaba herself? Well, to say that I'm blown away right now would definitely be an understatement...

[@FatimaSorianoOfficial]

@Clint Craig Really? Then if it makes you happy, remove the 'pin'.

[@catswyn]

To take this song and do this kind of arrangement with it is AMAZING musical work. I prefer this arrangement to the one in the show.

[@flyingdolphin1015]

The 74 people who disliked this are idiots. THIS SONG IS AMAZING!

[@ruby5787]

Her hair is almost as big as her voice. She's so beautiful!

[@cinemaker006]

woah!!! never expected to see Brian play this song!!! WHAT A TREAT!!!!!!

[@JaguarStar999]

OMG!!! She sounds exactly as in the recording. That alone makes her a wonderful artist. When people in youtube say all singers are auto-tuned garbage, all I can tell them is...well, you tend to have those opinions when your taste of music is so poor that you only have about 5 singers on your PC, 3 of them being Nicky Minaj, Rihanna and Katy Perry.

[@mcstefferz88]

Fantastic singer teams up with the God of Guitar. What's not to like?

[@petermlittleton]

Saw Kerry in Wicked yesterday for the first time - wow, that girl can sing. New album out in a couple of weeks too!!

[@StarlightzPlace]

Oh my god, that's an amazing version of the Defying - Rock Version ♥ totally stunning!

[@pinknotthebarbie]

Love this version more than her stage version then again may is s genius anyway and with kerry ellis as a partner perfection

[@ArkOfTheShadow]

i'm dancing to this version of defying gravity for drama and the dance is looking amazing.

[@aleciadeangelis9533]

I’ve just had this on repeat and can’t stop listening to it. Inspirational

[@spock_se]

I love her voice almost as much as I love the sound of Brian May's guitar! So good!

[@LoV24601]

Rock arrangement of Defying Gravity...LOVE IT!!

[@FatalPhenom]

Best "look to the western sky" out of anyone who's played Elphaba

[@WestEndGal96]

She's not a pop barbie. She is definitely NOT corporate made garbage. She is called the First Lady of the West End and for a reason. She has had the most amazing rolls, all because of the work SHE has done and how SHE trained her own ass off to be this amazing. Not to mention the amazing talent she was just born with. She went her own way and today she is famous for that. Know the person you are criticising, pleas.

[@joeuns]

I love the original version.. and I think this version is also awesome. The original version is a powerful and moving version laced with lots of emotion. and this one added some spunk and grand rock and roll spin to it! I LOVE IT! I LOVE IT!

[@alinahoney0809]

Kerry Ellis is such a great singer! Love, love, love her voice!!

[@TheEpicWolf64]

Brian May the legend and Kerry Ellis also a legend together performing one of the best songs from a musical i've heard is just freaking amazing! Kerry has such a powerful voice. She was amazing in Wicked and in We Will Rock You!

[@anjetto1]

Jesus Kerry, leave some voice for the rest of us

[@DanKeeleyMusic]

Haha! Best. Comment. Ever.

[@MrAwesomedude808]

If only Freddie were alive today, he could’ve nailed a cover of this song!

[@Feryero]

En los directos se nota quiénes son los auténticos artistas. Brian May sigue siendo un máquina a la guitarra y Kerry Ellis es un prodigio.

[@bubruz1]

i love this and love how Rogers son is on drums :) KERRY AND BRIAN YOUR ROCK :D

[@chrisp4170]

Nobody "Loooooks to the Western sky.." like Kerry

[@PensalemStudios]

garavity!!!!!v i love this song, the arrangement. and the fact that the orchestra guitarist gets to show off at the end ( 3:59 ) if you listen carefully

[@JOsCars84]

Ohhh my, ..... she sings damn good!! I get chills all the time, when I hear this!!!!!! :)))

[@berenike20]

God save Dr. May - ... and Kerry Ellis!

[@KatjaMacabre]

SHE IS MY QUEEN!

[@Biggiei92]

Am I the only one who sees deep humility in Doc's eyes? I mean, he's great. And so right for choosing to work with Kerry. I love them, so much.

[@girona25]

This is a fantastic song. I hope that with posting this song we'll now get other Brian May solo material as well as Roger's and dear Freddie's

[@manyakay2990]

I AM SOBBING THIS IS BEAUTIFUL

[@purplehearts9682]

I'm a rock fan and this is on my playlist. Do not regret.

[@tbraun84]

Amazing how naturally that was pulled off! I'm a sucker for cross-over performances.. but often they don't work. This one does 110%

[@danielmitchell5184]

Ok Kerry... GEEEZ... Blew me away with how amazing this was!

[@66leana]

amazing!!! her voice is so good!!

[@ar124837]

wow what a voice, wonderfull i've seen her in we will rock you and know now she plays also in wicked, lovelly

[@alexnelson6594]

luv this rock version ^^

[@CliffRichardFan2001]

This video makes me so mad because i can't see her live!!!! She never comes to the U.S. and it's driving me crazy!!!! I already saw Idina live! Now I want to see Kerry, Brian, and Roger live. Like seriously, I just love them sooooooooooo much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@translighter2]

DONT ever die Kerry. We need your voice. and attractiveness :)

[@doctorsdaughter01]

i agree!!!!!! One of the best musical singers in the world!

[@natashaageorge]

Oh my hell 2:33 just kills me. She is just amazing. Wow...

[@mightyteegar]

this version translates much better to video, like pretty much any song with transcendent guitars and excellent band arrangement. kerry has an insanely good voice and incredible stage presence, and brian may was in queen and that's all that needs to be said about his ability to deliver showmanship. in contrast, i've never really seen a mind-blowing video of DG on stage. but seeing it live, in context, fills you with more emotion and elation than any video ever can.

[@BigFatBesty]

Christ on a bike. Kerry Ellis needs to work with Jim Steinman right NOW before it's too late. If she doesn't play the female lead in the Bat out of Hell musical then something is wrong in this world. Kerry Ellis is absolutely perfect for Steinmans songs.

[@VictoriaLoveJoy]

Belt it, damn! This woman amazes me!

[@MrElladion]

Amazing artists

[@kateymoss2220]

IM SSSOOOOOO HAPPY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆

[@mano4488]

Goosebumps through he entire piece! omj I just died!

[@zander8605]

I've probably watched this a hundred times (what can I say? I have no life) and it rocks just as much as the first time I saw it.

[@InternetPhilosophy]

So awesome

[@ArquestRemixes]

Queen + Kerry Ellis - The Duets EP: kzbin.info_play_list?p=7F0824CE2F25AEFF

[@mightyteegar]

trust kerry's voice for itself, and trust the entire universe's opinion on queen :D i'm going to see wicked for the third time on thursday in charlotte, and my girlfriend and her daughter will be seeing it for the first time. saying i can't wait is such a ridiculous understatement that i won't even try to compare it to anything.

[@miquelandolzlinares2079]

That's a brutal performance

[@barevhayer]

now THAT is a VOICE!!!! BRAVO!!!!!

[@TheLilSpud]

Wow ... just wow!

[@nthingtoofear]

ageless and timeless!

[@macytanner2223]

WOW!!!! Love this!!

[@TheAfterPipe]

Oh she has a great voice! I like!

[@piolisa]

@Elle Castiel I'd luv to hear you sing that song perfectly! And too bad if it gets on your nerves! It only makes her more unique!

[@RafaGuarneros]

exelente....

[@pepsiandmountaindew]

This makes me even more excited to see Wicked on Monday!

[@helderantonio73]

AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ImCalebRosengard]

Kerry, never grow old, please.

[@vinvass2674]

I remember at the time thinking that I felt so sorry for every girl that has to go up on stage and have to sing that song after this performance has been released to the world. How can anyone ever follow that?

[@ivanisrael4442]

Love it.

[@espectaculardavidrcq]

Gran Brian may!

[@stuarthartley7428]

Fabulous

[@ethancarberry-holt3011]

She's done so much with Brian, I think she has outperformed Adam.

[@dbsm666]

Queen should go for her as a main singer.

[@jacobfeagin8560]

@@dbsm666 I truly believe Freddie would absolutely approve of her

[@stilettos9]

There can be no doubt they have shagged!

[@shaqman145]

I always rewind back to 2:33 because of Kerry's EPIC growl!!!

[@cinemaker006]

i got chills

[@qingyuank]

can't get this out of my head

[@GhostGuitars]

just awesome

[@iEGeek]

O.O My dreams are fulfilled. A rock version of Defying Gravity played by Brian May!

[@martinhook1957]

Awesome

[@krikeymikey]

WTF!!! Thats an awesome song. from one of the best musicals ever.

[@queenthebestfan]

good song! yeah

[@DevilMaskedgirl101]

Best 'pop princess' i've ever heard!

[@brickbyboringbrick21]

Too. Much. Epic. and kudos to Kerry for hitting some of those notes. Fair play :)

[@Nekativo]

WOW!!!

[@jannecarson7127]

fantastic

[@lod15a]

@Wishphoenix1 shes showing off her voice the power and uniqueness shows it off . brian may knows what he is doing with this girl and she could sing it with more feeling but tbh the rockyness kinda makes it bouncy and fun . so she is defying gravity

[@jesusthroughmary]

Dr May still kills it. Glad to see he kept his night job when he finally got a day job at 60.

[@cdcotr]

wow!

[@runescape8899]

i love this song i loved it when my school sang it made me cry

[@pilotwes247]

one word....Wow! wicked is a great broadway show and queen is a great band.

[@mezzogal]

Awesome!

[@wickedlyregalmonser2436]

CHILLS

[@dennisqueentourblog]

I will never ever forget my day at Wicked Musical in London🎶😍

[@slymaster9]

Brian must have thought. "Ahh now we know why we couldn't find a MAN who gets close to Freddie. Ladies CAN rock." Absolutely zero offence to Freddie ofc. he's a legend and this isn't a queen song. But it ROCKS!!! (I hate using caps but this song and it's performers just deserved it)

[@speculate]

That was great!

[@Gianluca00144]

@CrocMania Rome is jumping with me while I'm listening this over and over again!!!!!!

[@DHernandez5]

Ommmmggg I forgot how much of a badass Kerry is 😂😂😂

[@camarin23]

nice performance by Rufus. Brian is always good. That girls has a very powerful voice. I like her.

[@alexnelson6594]

awesome

[@grahampick1954]

one word WOW