The Life of Pretty Yende

She was born in a South African town and discovered opera from an ad on TV - now she's a rising international opera star. This is the story of Pretty Yende.
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[@AllLivesMatterSouthAfricans]

SOUTH AFRICANS we are proud of you my SISTER.

[@thangvuong9196]

Her range and timber is incredible, but her joy for her art is inspiring!!!

[@londolanindou9836]

Both as an opera lover and as a South African, I am so very proud of Pretty Yende. What a outstanding vocal and acting ability. An opera star!

[@margamassmann9696]

All credit to her parents as well, who raised her in such a loving, non-racial way.

[@knittysong]

Pretty is so pretty- her face, her voice, her sweet soul. I think she is especially gorgeous without heavy makeup!

[@sanjohnson9865]

Her voice is soooo beautiful and she is so humble...😇😇

[@sylviamorales5924]

What a talent! That's God given in deed! I hope that you will also use your talent to glorify God. Blessings my love!!🙏🌹

[@sw67hl]

My wife, daughter(10) and me had the pleasure to listen to you at Rigoletto in Hamburg last week. Thank you for your impressive performance! I think you felt how the audience loved your act.

[@loratoositang7404]

You were fantastic yesterday I nearly exploded with pride❤❤🇧🇼❤🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@snerahvisuals7044]

I am the number one fan of pretty..some years ago I watched her performing in Durban ICC.. it was mind blowing

[@jenniferwatson2107]

I had the joy of getting to visit the Met several years ago as a student to see Lucia di Lamermoor, and though I was literally in the last row of seats in that huge space, her voice carried like a bell. So beautiful! I still rewatch her version of Elixir of Love as my favorite!

[@mercyjinn]

Gorgeous voice! I hope I get to hear her one day.

[@tiffanydegoya]

Absolutely beautiful voice

[@kevinkelleher9323]

Wonderful. She has it all and works hard; voice, talent, beauty, grace and intellect. She is so right about the NY Metropolitan opera - that audience is intense. They are sensitive to every word, phrase and gesture. There are moments when - in a space of nearly 3,000 audience - the silence is hard to believe, until the moment ends. Even at other great world houses, much of the audience is there for "an evening out" but at the Met, they are there to steal and inhale and make themselves a part of the music.

[@carlayvette1069]

Thank you for following your heart and your dream! You are an inspiration and a beacon!💝👑

[@AKRLUC2012]

She is fantastic!

[@patobrien1171]

Wow ! A beautiful spirit ! And a superb voice ! May you continue to be blessed and continue being a blessing.! You have worked hard to get there 💕💕💕💕

[@gaylenescott1317]

Such a soft speaking voice, yet so powerful in song! Pretty, You Rock! 💃💃

[@mokgadigoitsimodimo3016]

Wow what a voice 😍 👏 👌

[@yankeedoodledarling9232]

Just WOW. Pretty Yende is spectacular!!!

[@hyhy4949]

Beautiful

[@CoolGrimalkin]

I agree with Londolani. Good for Pretty. She makes us all proud.

[@lindageyser2035]

Given opportunity and adequate funds the cream always rises to the top. This leads me to reflect on all of the great talent that South Africa lost out on and continues to lose out on due to the inequities created by the Apartheid regime. Well done! Keep spreading the magic!

[@bjja8454]

That was 30 years ago. That is one generation. Do not blame apartheit for the corruption and incapability of the present leaders. That is the result of the dictatorsjip of the useless. Practical socialism. It is so everywhere .

[@matlhoditsololi1244]

To think I can sing like this but don't have the training I need to make it, it's crazy I tell ya but I'm so proud of her she's amazing I pray oneday I get to meet and sing with her

[@cherylcolaco1227]

Absolutely amazing voice, and such an unassuming person !!

[@CatMurray]

May God continue to bless you. You are remarkable.

[@HellsKitchenMichelle]

I'm so glad you decided to sing opera!!!

[@ian.marais1202]

Oh you are so, so lovely. You are absolutely stunningly beautiful and that angelic voice. You are a wonderful person and you made us soooooo proud at the coronation. I just adore you. May you have a huge, huge international career singing. ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@radioazma]

Great voice

[@patiencemlenzana4954]

U go girl!!

[@christopherstube9473]

Pure magic, i am transfixed, she is very lovely.

[@ericolivomartinez3674]

pretty yende parece como si fuera a explotar el escenario con su estruendo de voz eso demuestra que es una soprano completa un trueno de la ópera

[@atekle1382]

i think SAs are one of the most beautiful people in Africa

[@empress_g.r9681]

❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️

[@maximilianemasterman4099]

See you in Hamburg end of May

[@FCOLAXCDG]

❤️🇱🇨!

[@cos5710]

Absolutely adorable. Thank you for your performance of New Year's Concert 2022 in Teatro de Fenice. We enjoyed it in Hamburg - Germany - overwhelmingly.

[@chungchihsu2000]

Life is freedom in self-expression.

[@untouchablesawblaze6344]

Undeniably beautiful voice that she has but can someone explain what is happening at 2:40 😂

[@kelvinsmallwood6315]

Beautiful person & singer. 7 min is hardly enough to cover her life as a singer. I stay in SA but possibly never hear you live Pretty. Have 2 CDs of yours. Are there more?

[@annaharrow6161]

Now she is a real beauty harry that what you call beautiful and talented very normal and natural if you really wanted a coloured woman there she is

[@sinazokali8501]

Lol?”, what’s that part about parents not telling her about apartheid 😆😆😆 I’m sorry , do you need parents to tell you about apartheid, you mean you don’t feel/see it wena😕 Gal , bye

[@contraltissima]

Its a nice story about a nice person but she is far from a great opera singer.

[@matlhoditsololi1244]

Who's a Great opera singer in your opinion

[@contraltissima]

@@matlhoditsololi1244 nobody today.

[@CoolGrimalkin]

Sorry for you.

[@zalamandrus3953]

I agree. She is only famous because of wokeism and her color. Maybe also money, because her sister can do the same? Her high notes are screamed, shrill and ugly.