Brian May & Kerry Ellis - Defying Gravity (Live)

[@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!

[@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.

[@SteveShaha]

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

[@stizashell]

This is the most exhilarating thing that ever happened. Kerry Ellis is supernatural

[@frankallen6419]

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

[@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'.

[@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. 

[@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.

[@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!

[@petermlittleton]

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

[@Kerryanne93]

This version will never ever be topped and no one should even try! The artistic respect between Kerry and Brian brings a tear to the eye.

[@ruby5787]

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

[@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.

[@cinemaker006]

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

[@aleciadeangelis9533]

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

[@StarlightzPlace]

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

[@ArkOfTheShadow]

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

[@mcstefferz88]

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

[@spock_se]

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

[@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.

[@MrAwesomedude808]

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

[@manyakay2990]

I AM SOBBING THIS IS BEAUTIFUL

[@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.

[@pinknotthebarbie]

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

[@LoV24601]

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

[@flyingdolphin1015]

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

[@alinahoney0809]

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

[@anjetto1]

Jesus Kerry, leave some voice for the rest of us

[@DanKeeleyMusic]

Haha! Best. Comment. Ever.

[@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!

[@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!

[@KatjaMacabre]

SHE IS MY QUEEN!

[@83tomgarner83]

Anyone saying Kerry is crap is mad. She was never a 'pop princess' she's been in musicals....therefore is a really decent singer. They sound fantastic together

[@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.

[@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

[@idinafanboi]

@ROCKINGJAGUAR No need to be disrespectful to Idina. She was the original. And I absolutely love them both. They're amazing in different ways.

[@CliffRichardFan2001]

idinafanboi Kerry and Idina are amazing!!! Follow them both on Twitter!

[@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!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@danielmitchell5184]

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

[@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?

[@bubruz1]

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

[@FatalPhenom]

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

[@stizashell]

Literally infinitely better than all others. Rarely does one witness actual perfection.

[@nickmckiernan7954]

Best vocal I have ever heard and singing next to God himself.

[@66leana]

amazing!!! her voice is so good!!

[@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%

[@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.

[@doctorsdaughter01]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@purplehearts9682]

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

[@ethanch3011]

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!

[@JOsCars84]

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

[@translighter2]

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

[@ImCalebRosengard]

Kerry, never grow old, please.

[@barevhayer]

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

[@alexnelson6594]

luv this rock version ^^

[@berenike20]

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

[@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)

[@drakason]

She would have fucking killed it, but I'm glad she didn't. Where is "The Voice" winner now? Kelly is touring the world with Brian May!

[@qingyuank]

can't get this out of my head

[@pilotwes247]

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

[@jesusthroughmary]

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

[@bandLAM]

brian may best guitarist ever

[@cinemaker006]

i got chills

[@DevilMaskedgirl101]

Best 'pop princess' i've ever heard!

[@TheLilSpud]

Wow ... just wow!

[@VictoriaLoveJoy]

Belt it, damn! This woman amazes me!

[@InternetPhilosophy]

So awesome

[@AllSides0daMovie]

this song ACTUALLY works all rocky!!

[@nthingtoofear]

ageless and timeless!

[@pepsiandmountaindew]

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

[@RafaGuarneros]

exelente....

[@mano4488]

Goosebumps through he entire piece! omj I just died!

[@ar124837]

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

[@wickedlyregalmonser2436]

CHILLS

[@miquelandolzlinares2079]

That's a brutal performance

[@espectaculardavidrcq]

Gran Brian may!

[@MrElladion]

Amazing artists

[@helderantonio73]

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

[@GhostGuitars]

just awesome

[@krikeymikey]

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

[@lindseymcbratney5039]

Really? That was not needed, she trained really hard to get where she is today and deserves all the fame she has got! If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all

[@dennisqueentourblog]

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

[@KatyAllen]

I Just thought i'd let you guys no she's releasing this as a single and currently filming the music video. :)

[@kateymoss2220]

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

[@macytanner2223]

WOW!!!! Love this!!

[@brickbyboringbrick21]

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

[@DanceMyGrimFandango]

I saw Brian and Kerry yesterday live, and I have to say she is amazing. I will also admit, I am a little bit in love with Rufus Taylor...

[@iEGeek]

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

[@TheAfterPipe]

Oh she has a great voice! I like!

[@camarin23]

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

[@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.

[@mezzogal]

Awesome!

[@speculate]

That was great!

[@natashaageorge]

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

[@shaqman145]

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

[@ivanisrael4442]

Love it.

[@grahampick1954]

one word WOW

[@rekdinhopoetico]

I liked that a lot :)

[@UkkiPower]

holy shit! she's amazing

[@madpotterfan]

i fucking love her voice she is amazing