Eartha Kitt - Waray Waray

From the album "Eartha Kitt In Person at the Plaza"

[@nazcastro1650]

From a Filipino, thank you Eartha. Your pronounciation is exquisite, like you speak the language for years.

[@ronaldferrer6348]

Actually this was in 1966 during her concert tour to the Philippines,this was in Manila hotel with the first lady Imelda Marcos watching her perform.

[@gabbymess1148]

THIS WAS SUNG SO BRILLIANTLY. You won't even trace an American accent in her pronunciation! If I did not know any better, I would have thought this was sung by a Filipino.

[@redginger4224]

She is french who lived in america I think

[@artistik6465]

She is a Black American woman

[@lhingsantiago2692]

@@redginger4224 no she was born in the south (in the Carolinas) and moved to NY when she was adopted by a relative. She did sang French songs and lived in France for a while when she entered the biz.

[@lhingsantiago2692]

@@artistik6465 She is black, white and Cherokee Indian.

[@lhingsantiago2692]

@@artistik6465 *was

[@benignodelrio3459]

When I was a child in Manila, I loved this song! I was surprised to find out that Eartha Kitt was not a FIlipina! Her Tagalog accent was so superb and the wit of her delivery so engaging. Later in life I discovered how she dedicated her life and artistry to the cause of civil rights, which made her a hero to me. Not to mention my liking her other songs and even her role as Catwoman in the Sixties Batman TV series. Her light will be missed, but thank goodness for her work which lives on!!!!! Hindi ka makakalimutan kailan pa man! Nawa'y may langit para sa iyo, Eartha!

[@nelsondreyes]

Amen💃🕺

[@conradsmithlacsina4166]

What a wonderful rendition of a Filipino folk favorite. It's a pity Eartha Kitt is no longer with us. But it's great that we have her performances like this one-- a true piece of entertainment and art.

[@dadisi09]

This song taught me tagalog. I used to hear it multiple times a day at Louis Vuitton where I worked. It's a rare treasure, and I never get tired of hearing it.

[@happylife5071]

Integra4life what version they play?

[@dadisi09]

Happy Life It was this version. Eartha Kitt musical version.

[@happylife5071]

Integra4life that was awesome! thanks for liking our classics same as with eartha. Did you had a chance to learn tagalog tho?

[@dadisi09]

Happy Life I learn as many phases as I can, but there are three different dialect speakers who are my coworkers.

[@talimbeingaverythriftyghor5967]

Yzma's singing this on my mind

[@bryanperalta740]

For a second I really thought Eartha Kitt is really Filipina.

[@talimbeingaverythriftyghor5967]

She's a Black American..

[@jaec45]

Eartha Kitt is a Chicago jazz singer, from S.Carolina. FYI, she used to be Catwoman in the TV series Batman with Adam West, in the '60s.

[@bryanperalta740]

Exactly! The only Tagalog word she ironically mispronounced is the word “Tagalog” haha it’s TAH - GAH- LOG

[@jaec45]

@@bryanperalta740: "TOH - GAH - LOG" LOL! Then on the last line, "Waray-waray ..., MA - NI - GAS !!" He-he.

[@karlopoons3541]

Bahala bukas, manigas 😅

[@kawaiiafangirl]

This is kinda dope for a non-Filipino singer (especially a legendary one in the U.S. in Eartha Kitt). I wonder how she got to hear of the original song in the first place and if she memorized the lyrics (kind of a stretch, I'm sure).

[@oralogarro9932]

She live there for a while,when couldn't work in the USA no more

[@Rhonadel1207]

I first thought Eartha was a Filipina because she sing this song so damn good! Her diction and voice clarity is like a true Bisaya. Very professional singer indeed! I wonder who told/requested her to sing this song?

[@MarkDanielLouwe]

she used to sing for the marcoses. probably imelda marcos.

[@misslangleysoryuisiconic]

I didn’t knew that Eartha voiced Yzma… she’s amazing tho

[@ronaldferrer6348]

She was an American she traveled the Philippines to perform a concert her,this was in Manila hotel in 1966 the first lady Imelda Marcos watching her perform.

[@hayasimkin5842]

I did catch at least pronunciation mistake, the way she says ngunit. However, my Tagalog sucks and so I am probably missing something I do think she did better with this than she did with the Turkish in Üskudara.

[@kuligkutig]

the pronunciation is excellent.

[@TheJohnBalbiran]

Jujubee brought me here 🥺❤️ and, I thought she a Filipina who sung this song. Sounded like she have spoken it has her first language

[@adamsfresnillo2666]

TheJohnbalbiran same hahaha

[@jivemanansala7528]

It's tagalog that she sung, with waray2x character in the song. No waray language in it.

[@kayatskayats1275]

wow....she really pronounced the dialect well...bcoz im singing this song...omg she did great..super clear diction and voice quality very amazing

[@queenbeyonce6926]

Beyoncé brought me to you and I can't believe you actually did this song. I'm. FILIPINO btw. It'S so good.

[@maximosalvador3567]

Hello Miss Bounce ! Thank you for everything !

[@AngryKittens]

Her voice is perfect for this haha. Waray-waray is a very playful song celebrating strong-willed women.

[@JaiPickOfficial]

She said it’s Tagalog but it’s actually Waray, a Visayan dialect. However, she did a very good job pronouncing words. ❤

[@zorkikat]

The song is, and Ms Kitt sang it, in Tagalog.

[@griefandhighdelight692]

The lyrics are tagalog

[@batsybatsybats_]

Also, Waray is not a dialect. It's a language of its own. Dialect is something like Hiligaynon-Iloilo vs Hiligaynon-South Cotabato vs Hiligaynon-Bacolod. Hope this helps!

[@JaiPickOfficial]

@@batsybatsybats_ I disagree. You can say that to other dialects.

[@zorkikat]

@@JaiPickOfficial It's a language. A dialect is a variant of a language. If Waray is a dialect, which language is it a variant of?

[@ptrck99]

Amazing. She was amazing. There is also a redition of a song in Spanish "Angelitos Negros". Her pronunciation is also superb. She was really respectful of other languages and, obviously, would take the time to learn how to pronounce the lyrics to perfection. That is to have some serious talent.

[@harveyseton608]

Gaddammit my hair raising to the max, never knew about this until now she actually sung this filipino classic even tried to speak tagalog and visaya!

[@lhingsantiago2692]

Best Waray2 version. Her rendition is flawless and she doesn't even speak the language. That what you call TALENT!

[@chevyrupleix]

This is my first time hearing this! Probably one of the most gleeful jazz pieces. Coming from a Waraynon. Taga Palo, Leyte ako ngan marisyo ini pamation, especially coming from a foreigner.

[@gianinamorales8597]

Oh my God 😭😭 I'm Filipino and words fail. I knew she was multi-cultural, multi-lingual, but this is SO. AMAZING?! So thrilling to hear - the work she put into that accent, the classic Eartha Kitt flair - AAAAAHHH ❤❤❤

[@marcmato3890]

Excellent rendition Miss Eartha Kitt!

[@thejawe33]

Great rendition!!! Just wow!! I’m not sure but maybe Eartha knows or maybe somehow shared a stage with the late and great Ms. Elizabeth Ramsey, the Phillipines’ Queen of Rock and Roll! This is exactly how ms.Elizabeth does Waray Waray! ❤️🇵🇭

[@mayalino2269]

Thank you, Eartha Kitt. I speak a different dialect, but I understand your song. A Filipina living in NZ.❤

[@sirkevzflorentinocudal9504]

This is why i would like to sensually go to the thermostat..... and put it to a sensible 74........ but I'm here at Manila no thermostats here... hahaha

[@deepcerich5150]

Earth Kitt and Nat King Cole are truly amazing for singing in numerous languages including Tagalog and Ilocano.

[@janmichaelnunez429]

The wholeness of the song is so addictive! Ms Eartha Kitt's Diction and Tenacity, the musicians and their brilliance of their instruments and notes. The play of music all in all. Yesteryear's musicians are just Gods 🥰😘😘

[@viperfwarlock]

Surprisingly, Miss Kitt's version has more WARAY-WARAY oomph, swag, and attitude. The original by Sylvia Torre is a bit sweet version. I like Miss Kitt's better.

[@cheesecakelasagna]

It's really not surprising since it's Eartha freaking Kitt we're talking about.

[@misslangleysoryuisiconic]

I loved Eartha’s version… she got the sassy yet attitude one

[@karlos_infamous]

I am from Philippines and her pronunciation is ON POINT! Her pronunciation is better than most Filipino Americans who can't even speak Tagalog.

[@jaec45]

The best rendition ever! I'm from Tacloban City, now living in Chicago. Waray ini. LOL !

[@jacefuckery]

isn't she the original singer of this song?

[@jaec45]

IMHO, the original singer was Ms. Sylvia LaTorre in 1954.

[@amadobustamante5237]

@jaec45 Sylvia La Torre is the original singer of the song . She also wrote the lyrics of the song .

[@jaec45]

@@amadobustamante5237: I know what you're saying. What I said was, "The best rendition ever". Many have performed covers for this song since Sylvia La Torre sang it in 1954 including, Elizabeth Ramsey and The Mabuhay Singers.

[@amadobustamante5237]

@jaec45 I agree with you .

[@daltonchanneltvc]

♪ Waray Waray by Sylvia La Torre (1954)

[@TheJSpot]

As a Waray-Waray, I am AMAZED! This is the first time I heard this song from a foreigner.

[@Cristzy213]

Hands down Eartha! You rock! Being a Samaranon, this really makes me proud of my roots!

[@Valmir07]

Ma. eartha kitt really impress me the way she sang the visayan song and i thought shes a visayan, the diction was all on point and i was amaze the way she sang it thank you for this legacy.... A strong woman who fight for female rights,a great broadway artist and an iconic "catwoman" in early 50 thank you

[@antonioginez5994]

Wow! I am impressed with her . She sung the Waray Waray one of Te famous song in the Philippines so beautiful. She will always be remembered for that song and a great singer in USA 🇺🇸. She is an African American . Love her.❤️👍❤️❤️🌹🎈🙏🙏❤️.

[@constanciojrcaballerod.5090]

Wow... thank you Eartha for singing our beautiful Folksongs!!

[@indayteray8647]

Tiktok brought me here. Akoy pinoy at bisaya at the same time and also waraynon, ngayon ko lang nalaman na hindi pinoy itong kumakanta sa version na ito. Very fluent ang diction. Ang alam ko lang ay si Elizabeth ramsey ang kumanta nito. Thanks sa more information.

[@rainecolubio]

My grandma would sing this sometimes... I didn't think Eartha (Yzma from one of favorite movies growing up) also sang it!

[@majimetanuki]

A perfect rendition of the song! What more can I say? Hats off!

[@samanthaayabermejo8787]

RIP Eartha kitt...tnx for singing our Filipino song

[@talimbeingaverythriftyghor5967]

Pull the lever, kronk!

[@Aikoonchai265]

Wrong lever!!!

[@GilieVerIsle]

Why do we even have that lever

[@janetheobscure3426]

Omg!!

[@topheytantan]

I got excited to find out that Eartha Kitt sang a version of Waray Waray and she did this marvelously and for a moment you would think this was sung by a Filipina. She was a legend.

[@roxannedurano1074]

I just learned about her.. amazing! She was also Yzma from Disney's Emperor's New Groove.. tormenting Kuzco 🥰💞

[@misslangleysoryuisiconic]

“Pull the lever, Kronk!” “Wrong lever….”

[@roxannedurano1074]

@@misslangleysoryuisiconic yass!!.. 🙌 exactly haha 🌻

[@axolotldaydreams]

omg im so happy the accent wasnt bastardised :~) i love eartha

[@gwafashofa]

Proud Waray-Waray here! And I love Eartha Kitt as Catwoman and Yzma. I just learned she covered this song! I so love it! ❤

[@ghiberti]

Eartha Kitt is true talent! Her diction in the Waray diaclect is impeccable. She oozes with so much character!

[@viktormilovat7869]

she was so fabulous ... RIP, Eartha - you are sadly missed!!!

[@PawroBryant]

she really sang this>?>>? YZMA???? from the Emperors New Groove?!

[@talimbeingaverythriftyghor5967]

She's my fav

[@nonesummit]

"wrong lever!!!!"

[@Mudsville1]

Grabe, naimagine ko na mismong si Yzma ang kumanta ng Waray Waray

[@iamJHED]

You know what, the funny thing is I thought it was a clickbait video. Like it's a version of a Filipino singer then they just added eartha kitt's picture. then she began describing the song while singing. That got me hooked! Lol so much respect to you!! Rest in peace in the heaven of Icons, you queen!

[@vellbariaofficial]

The expensive version ever!!! Very Cabaret! Proud Filipino here who loves the rendition! Sexy and strong as steel this version!

[@thevincentonpost]

Oh my! A few secs ago I was just watching an interview wherein Ms Eartha was talking about how she was given away by her mother and that was an utterly emotional interview. She spoke eloquently and intelligently. Then I came here on KZbin just to discover she actually sang this great, cheeky song! Wow!

[@johndalenino]

Wow! I just found this! She sings this excellently! I would have mistaken her Accent for a Filipino

[@davetoth9767]

She's simply amazing. Beautiful and brilliant. What a lady!!

[@ermonski]

I never knew an American sang this version, her accent is on point!

[@ASPINLOVE]

DAMN. she SLAYYYYYYYED the words of this song.

[@bethmikhail6810]

Eartha, you were really a great singer!!! I cannot believe you sang a Filipino song with the right accent. God bless your soul. I love your C'est si bon song.

[@TheMoggFREE]

Native English speakers learning how to Tagalog is a feat. It's easier to learn Cebuano but Tagalog is hard because there's a lot of tongue touching on the roof of your mouth to pronounce the language.

[@amadobustamante5237]

This version of “ Waray-waray “ by Eartha Kitt is definitely one of the best , if not the best , versions of the song . It is comparable to the original version of Sylvia La Torre , if not better .

[@dandyhiphop]

There is simply no parallel or equal...One of a kind !!

[@barondemonrepos]

I like this song. It makes me happy. I have been once in the Philippines. I used to work at K.K.U.H. in Riyadh and I had many Filipino friends there. Wish I could meet them again. Eric, Veny etc.

[@EmmaGoldmanlovesyou]

I’m helping my 3 year old to learn her father’s native tongue and this is our go to song for “fun” learning. She loves Eartha so much; just like my mom and me when I was a kid.

[@unlucky911]

Two languages actually: Tagalog and Waray, the language of Samar and Easter Leyte.

[@uryuu7758]

Waray is just a dialect not a language

[@unlucky911]

@@uryuu7758 differentiate dialect from language before you make that comment.

[@uryuu7758]

@@unlucky911 why dont u google it before you comment

[@unlucky911]

@@uryuu7758 let me ask you this. If Waray is a mere dialect, what language is it a dialect of? Is Waray a regional version of Tagalog or another Philippine language? Is Waray mutually intelligible with Tagalog, Cebuano, and other tongues you mislabel as "dialects?"

[@uryuu7758]

@@unlucky911 why dont u google all of those instead of asking me. Go to google. Dummy.

[@SuVar6as]

Eartha sang in Spanish, French..with excellent pronunciation. I’m just now discovering that she sang in Tagalog, too! Had I never known who Eartha was, I’d have thought this was sung by a pure Pinay or at least a Fil-Am, like me!

[@pinoyvibesbyedisonbautista660]

One of my favorite songs interpreted by the the Divine Eartha Kitt. Salamat gid! 😥

[@buttercup1309]

This is actually in my playlist. Omg, I’m so inlove 😍

[@manynosenao6586]

Wow that is truly amazing. Such atresure to find this and of course Ms. Eartha Kitt is one of an exceptional artist.

[@JonesGermanni]

Omg she sounded like a native speaker.

[@MartinRules]

I'M SHOOKETH!!! 😱😱😱❤❤❤👏👏👏

[@riawhiteside7751]

Love listening kudos she pronounced words well proud Blasian Pinay 😊

[@NOVELMANA]

Wow! Her voice is wonderful!

[@Okayme8080]

I thought this was sung by a filipina. Im a filipina but shes so awesome

[@chadsfile]

this is amazing! like this jazz... wicked!

[@swtpaige1004]

Wow! I never knew! Holy cow! This is amazing! Fabulous Eartha!

[@plasmichoneytrip]

We love you Eartha❤❤❤

[@RER_worms_eye_view]

❤The accent...WOW!

[@gordon122]

This is so cool! I just learned of this version when Lea Salonga mentioned it in her "The Journey So Far" live album.

[@titan133760]

Wow, I never thought she sang this song

[@Katerine_1100]

a few years back I thought joke lang na may version siya nito hahahah totoo pala😅 love her so much😍😍😍

[@nox_lanius5947]

BRO- rest in peace Eartha!!! She maid the effort to make the accent accurate! Thank you so much ILY 🥺🥺😭😭❤️✨

[@huntley3999]

No entertainer today comes within an ass's roar of this professional.

[@ghie1942]

Wow! Just wow!!!

[@marieladomingo6068]

Wow!

[@TheCyche]

OMG I love her!!!

[@gwenb.4179]

OMG!!! I never knew she sang this piece. Always thought it was a Filipino. The accent was perfect. You can't tell the difference.

[@samdeguzman622]

So beautiful ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤👑

[@janetheobscure3426]

April 1, 2021 <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="478">7:58</a> PM disassembled my loft bed and rearranged my room with my mum. Had scallops and other seafood. My sister shared a cheek of a mango to me. Watched episode 7 season 2 of Tokyo Ghoul. I'm really tired but I'm really pleased to have controlled my day.

[@bryangayo4292]

This is the same girl who sang the sexy and sweet Santa Baby. God bless her departed soul!

[@kimsanchez7168]

Sya pala yan! I've heard that song i thoughtits just a joke! Respect to Ertha Kitt! Rest in loving hand of God!

[@liveloveandhope]

Amazing!

[@virus31983]

Wow the Accent is so Lit....👏👏👏👏

[@paigeturner]

you can't just underestimate how far and wide a folk song can travel. Who did she learn this from?

[@lyndongp]

Great!

[@AT-do7in]

Excellent!

[@crimmilicious]

Yzma of Emperor's New School ❤

[@talimbeingaverythriftyghor5967]

Uh huh

[@rjroque227]

This is just great!

[@andycacho9501]

kagaleng!

[@josedelacruz1038]

Is Eartha Kitt have a Pilipino blood?because she sung many difference languages like waray2,(Pilipino),french,english,arabic.spanish etc.

[@misslangleysoryuisiconic]

_she’s black American (which she didn’t knew her father was)_

[@christianbryandedios9025]

Naloka ako bigla ang galing kuhang kuha ang diction.

[@HelloWorldOfficial]

WOW!

[@COOCHIEnera]

I'M.... MIND... BLOWN

[@merlitopabatao]

Eartha