Yulia talks about how Ben Thompson, her ex boyfriend contributed to her continuing her singing career, about inspiring people to hope and to pay it forward.
Yulia then sings her own arrangement of the Michael Jackson song 'Ben'.
(Yulia received a standing ovation for this concert "An Intimate Afternoon with Yulia" in Waikanae, New Zealand on 27th September, 2009.)
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Yulia talks about how Ben Thompson, her ex boyfriend contributed to her continuing her singing career, about inspiring people to hope and to pay it forward.
Yulia then sings her own arrangement of the Michael Jackson song 'Ben'.
(Yulia received a standing ovation for this concert "An Intimate Afternoon with Yulia" in Waikanae, New Zealand on 27th September, 2009.)
This is the official music video for the title track to Yulia's debut album "Into the West" released in 2004.
As a song "Into the West" is a particularly
"kiwi" (New Zealand) story.
Walsh, Shore & Lennox penned the song which was first performed by Annie Lenox as part of the film soundtrack to Peter Jackson & Fran Walsh's Blockbuster movie "Lord of The Rings".
Yulia became the first major (signed) artist to cover the song.
This version of "Into the West" became a top 40
hit on mainstream New Zealand radio and
continues to receive radio airplay.
The album titled "Into the West", won "Highest Selling Album of the Year" at the 2005 Vodafone NZ Music Awards. New artist Yulia was also awarded "Best Female Vocalist" in the company of the highly accomplished Brooke Fraser and NZ legends The Finn Brothers.
"Into the West" achieved platinum and number one album status on the NZ music charts in the first week of sales, remaining number one for four consecutive weeks. The album went on to achieve an official four times platinum sales. (Unofficial figures unconfirmed by SONY BMG).
The album is very popular with Classical, Folk, Opera and Vocal music collectors. In 2008 Yulia aims to either license the album into the UK, EUROPE, ASIA and USA markets or to buy back her masters so that she can capitalise on the popularity of the album with her fans.
Documentary screened on New Zealand Television the day before the release of Yulia's first album "Into the West" in 2004.
With thanks to the "NEW ZEALAND TELEVISION ARCHIVE" for footage.
"Into the West" achieved an official four times platinum sales and went platinum in the first week of sales maintaining number one position on the New Zealand album charts for four consecutive weeks.
In 2005, Yulia was awarded "Best Female Vocalist" and "Highest Selling Album of the Year" for "Into the West".
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