Willemijn Verkaik - "Defying Gravity" in 3 languages WICKED @ MIC2015 Ziggo Dome

Dutch: "Ik Lach Om Zwaartekracht"
German: "Frei und Schwerelos"
English: "Defying Gravity"
Musical in Concert 2015 op Zaterdag 14 november
Ik zing nooit mee als ik film

[@maymeteorite]

Honestly whoever is screaming "yayayayayayay!" in the background is 1000% me

[@wickedphant0m]

She's been singing this song for 8 freaking years, and she gets better every time. Queen.

[@Jukka70]

now more than 10 years :)

[@rebecca8836]

Her fucking sassy glare at the end. She knows she is queen of musical theatre. Honestly one of my role models

[@lekoman]

She doesn't screw it up once! Best Elphaba ever.

[@Macrogue65]

Her breath control is off the scale. It's hardly audible in all languages - she is amazing.

[@Elphaba88]

she would be great in THE GREATEST SHOWMAN musical on Broadway . . . singing NEVER ENOUGH

[@aehs.s1113]

She even looks like Jenny it would be so perfect

[@sannethijssen7870]

Yesss that would be so amazing 🇳🇱😃

[@schnuffipuffi8972]

Respect for her german pronunciation, better than many non-native speakers

[@brodypenn]

Same with English. She’s incredible!

[@megangrace1405]

In love with how smoothly she slips in to each language. 😍😍😍

[@moow950]

The Dutch and German version titles of Defying Gravity are respectively "I Laugh At Gravity" and "Free and Weightless". So they are not literally translations of the English original but they are re-interpreted to capture the soul of the song in Dutch and German. Actually it's not really a surprise Willemijn could do this so well, since English, Dutch and German are sister Germanic languages.

[@Boomstronkheks]

isn't defying sort of the same as 'laughing in the face off' as in 'hahaha just watch me do the thing'

[@Overwijn01]

The literal translation of I’m defying grafity in Dutch is “ik tart de zwaartekracht”, which does not sound very good… 😅

[@AlbertWeijers]

@@Overwijn01 Die Nederlandse vertaling vind ik echt heel goed, soms zelfs beter. "Twee bevrijde meiden" is en het Engels iets als "in tandem", wat minder is. Nederlands komt trouwens toch weer meer binnen.

[@Overwijn01]

@@AlbertWeijers mee eens! ☺️

[@verkaiking7450]

"And nobody, in all of Oz" gives me goosebumps. And her belts are on fleek!

[@DANNYKAMSTEEG]

The world couldn't get a more perfect Elphaba. Loved her in Dutch version of Wicked!

[@DANNYKAMSTEEG]

MBOYTWO34 absolutely! No one tops Willemijn as Elphaba!

[@justaguy1768]

If she wants it, they should just give her the role. There needs to be some perk of being the longest-running Elphaba and the originator of the role in two languages.

[@ekmaf7486]

@@justaguy1768 three languages

[@justaguy1768]

@@ekmaf7486 What's the third? I know she originated Dutch and German.

[@seangocrazyyy]

Justa Guy I think they thought she originated the role in English

[@0eBoS0]

People, please shut up when willemijn is singing!

[@AnjaCountryGirl]

Bernji van Jelinek haha I know right? Soms hoor je gewoon niet mee te zingen. Verpest het alleen maar.

[@bunkerhillguy2542]

She is the queen of Global Defying Gravity!! I was so lucky to see her sing it in Stuttgart and New York!! The best!!

[@chrisp4170]

An amazing talent. To switch between language so seamlessly and still maintain breathing, control and everything else is just phenomenal.

[@DarthPhoenix71]

True talent takes your breathe away, quite like this incredible performance. Willemijn rules.

[@imacbean690]

Unbelievable, what a voice and interpretation!

[@christelvanesterik]

Diese Frau, wie sie das einfach so macht, in meerdere talen te zingen en dan ook nog zo mooi, wow I really think she is so special. She's also the voice of Elsa in the Dutch and German version of Frozen...wow~

[@cindyrellas_story8504]

That woman is a QUEEN! Gives me goosebums every time!

[@EmmaMacMuffin]

She must be protected at all costs.

[@simplystreeptacular]

She is the best there's ever been.

[@Jukka70]

Brilliant, nothing short of Brilliant. Everyone I give you Queen Elphaba. I love this woman's voice and overall demeanor. As others have said, I'd be screaming in the background too.

[@elinat2414]

Absolute vocal goddess

[@julkasteven8198]

One of the most talented Women on Earth and in the Universe

[@littlemonster9689]

Incredible 😍I hope that I will one day be able to hear her sing defying gravity, I don't care what language. She is sooo good😍😍😍Or literally to see her sing any song live

[@klarakulke7939]

She is an Angel of music. Ehe has bot a brilliant voice.😍

[@alexmoore7207]

was that a phantom joke xD

[@Kcb_creations]

This song is difficult in one language and she does it live flawless and changing languages constantly my god

[@Suzycat1000]

Such seamless changes! She is a goddess for sure!

[@alexmoore7207]

I didn't freaking know she was dutch like me and I found my new fav

[@TheShowDanceGirl]

Deze vrouw is toch niet te overtreffen?! :D Ik krijg geen genoeg van het luisteren naar haar prachtige liedjes! Geweldige vrouw, met ongekend talent! ps: Willemijn zou jij ons land niet eens willen vertegenwoordigen op het Eurovisie Songfestival? Dat zou mij nu eens heel gaaf lijken!

[@heavenswan9923]

Sowieso winnen we dan. Zou geen competitie meer zijn hahaha, Willemijn zingt iedereen eruit!!!

[@KLK1618]

Absolutely beautiful! I love her so much!

[@daisyhelmle]

Love her..... Loooooove her...... ♥ ♥ ♥

[@vsstud]

THE QUEEN! Flawless and powerful!

[@timlee1313]

i hope they cast her as elsa in the upcoming frozen musical in germany!!!

[@Melbern11]

She is amazing!!!

[@catalina6024]

So funny, I almost don't recognize her if she's not green :D what a QUEEN

[@johncroft9888]

That deserves a HOLY FxxK!!!! I cannot believe how amazing she is! WOW, WOW, WOW!!

[@freyag7644]

WILLEMIJNNNNNNN ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@mrmike.6498]

ESPECTACULAR simplemente ESPECTACULAR.

[@roisingrant]

THE ABSOLOUTE QUEEN ENERGY HELP

[@DidrickNamtvedt]

YASSS QUEEN SLAYYYYY!! Freaking LOVE her!!!

[@IndependentMind115]

The benefit of knowing all these languages is if you feel better singing a certain vowel sound (or even a certain word) at certain parts of the song, you can alternate the languages to get the best sound! To me, it would be a lot easier sustaining "ein" instead of "down."

[@fruupke79]

What a great video! thanks for sharing!

[@Caroux84]

Please call the coroner. I am dead.

[@thatrandomgirl4574]

Ik gilde zo hard op dat momeny 😱😂😂😂😂😂😍😍💖💖

[@Z3RO19]

0:02 LOL

[@MadameChristie]

Was someone doing a Xena yell at the beginning of the video? XD

[@megurineziam5900]

SLAY

[@itscalebbarrera]

Omg why is no one talking about the first bring me down

[@jazzya5121]

german ❤

[@vicmen216]

Imagine being this talented

[@SparklyRosie483]

Wow

[@sjorsvdwaals2546]

Yayayayayaya

[@KarlyC]

How do we get her back on broadway!

[@anngonzalez-ruano3451]

Idina cries

[@Sam-ke7rn]

is it just me or does she look like jennifer lawrence at the very end

[@cc_b6770]

I didn't notice until you said but absolutely

[@alyr228]

What languages were there?

[@kiragroenland9460]

Dutch, German and English

[@thomasfellows7541]

Dutch is her native language, she was born in Holland