Elizabeth Marvelly
Encyclopedia
Elizabeth Lillian Marvelly (born 5 July 1989), is a soprano
from Rotorua
, New Zealand
. Marvelly was a scholarship student at King's College, Auckland
in 2007.
. In its first week in the New Zealand charts the album went to number 8 after going gold in five days.
On the album Marvelly sings songs taken from a range of different genres and includes two original pieces. Her song 'When You Are Sad' was reportedly written after a recent case of child abuse
in her hometown shocked the nation.
it went to Number Six on the Official New Zealand Music Charts and Number One on the New Zealand Marbecks Charts on debut. As it was released on 21 February 2011, one day before the deadly Christchurch Earthquake, Marvelly announced that she would be donating a portion of record sales to the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal from Tuesday 22 February to Tuesday 15 March.
and Dame Malvina Major
. In 2007 she was the guest artist for Tim Beveridge's tour of the North Island. In February 2009, Marvelly toured New Zealand again as the special guest of Amici Forever
star Geoff Sewell.
on 16 December 2007 with an audience of multiple Hollywood stars. Later that month she appeared in Sydney
's Carols in the Domain.
In July 2008, Marvelly sang at the Beijing
opening of Air New Zealand
's inaugural Auckland-Beijing flight. Later, in August, Marvelly also made an appearance in Kuala Lumpur
for the Malaysia New Zealand Business Council.
) at the Westpac Stadium in Wellington
for the All Blacks
vs Ireland rugby union
Test match. Marvelly's song Tarakihi was also played as the All Blacks entered the field.
On 2 August 2008, Marvelly performed the Australian National Anthem at Eden Park in Auckland for the second Bledisloe Cup
match between the All Blacks and the Wallabies and also the last match before the renovations to Eden Park in preparations for the Rugby World Cup in 2011. After the game Marvelly sang a tribute to the South Stand, which was to be demolished later that evening.
On 27 June 2009, Marvelly performed the New Zealand National Anthem at the AMI Stadium in Christchurch
for the All Blacks
vs Italy
rugby union
Test Match. Marvelly also sang Pokarekare Ana
at halftime for the All Blacks
, her favourite team.
On 14 November 2009, Marvelly performed the New Zealand National Anthem at the San Siro Stadium in Milan
, Italy
for the All Blacks
vs Italy
rugby union
test match. 85,000 people attended the historic match and Marvelly was the first singer ever to sing a national anthem there, as usually instrumental versions are used.
In Melbourne in 2010, Marvelly performed the New Zealand National Anthem at the brand new AAMI Park for the ANZAC Rugby League test. She performed the anthem again for the Kiwis in October 2010 in Wellington.
On 6 and 27 August 2011, Marvelly performed the New Zealand National Anthem at the Bledisloe Cup matches between NZ and Australia.
On 2 October 2011, Marvelly performed the New Zealand National Anthem at the NRL Rugby League Grand Final between the Manly Sea Eagles and the New Zealand Warriors
, played at ANZ Stadium.
On 16 October 2011, Marvelly performed the New Zealand National Anthem at the Rugby World Cup semi-final match between NZ and Australia.
' guest artist on the New Zealand and Australian legs of his worldwide tour. In October/November 2008, she rejoined the Paul Potts
' tour and toured through Germany, Austria and Switzerland. She is currently on tour with Potts on his tour through Holland, Belgium, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, England, Scotland and Wales.
. Singing a medley of songs from The Sound of Music
, Marvelly sang while the remaining dance couples performed the Viennese Waltz.
In December 2008, Marvelly performed in the special television tribute to her mentor and great friend, Sir Howard Morrison
, 'To Sir With Love'. Performing 'There You'll Be' from her debut album, and a duet of 'Hine E Hine
' with Dame Malvina Major, Marvelly was the youngest of the line up.
In February 2009, Marvelly gave a guest performance at the 58th Westpac
Halberg New Zealand Sports Awards
. Singing her own 'Far Away', and Whitney Houston
's 'One Moment In Time
', she performed for the first time in Auckland's Vector Arena
.
From December 2009, Marvelly has been a judge on TVNZ's reality entertainment series 'One Night Only'. The series focuses on ordinary New Zealanders having their moment in the spotlight to raise money for charity.
Soprano
A soprano is a voice type with a vocal range from approximately middle C to "high A" in choral music, or to "soprano C" or higher in operatic music. In four-part chorale style harmony, the soprano takes the highest part, which usually encompasses the melody...
from Rotorua
Rotorua
Rotorua is a city on the southern shores of the lake of the same name, in the Bay of Plenty region of the North Island of New Zealand. The city is the seat of the Rotorua District, a territorial authority encompassing the city and several other nearby towns...
, New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
. Marvelly was a scholarship student at King's College, Auckland
King's College, Auckland
King's College is an independent secondary school in New Zealand. It was originally a boys-only school but now also admits girls in the sixth and seventh forms . The school has strong links to the Anglican church; the Anglican Bishop of Auckland, and the Dean of Auckland are permanent members of...
in 2007.
Debut Album
Her debut album was released on 3 December 2007 in New Zealand, and on 31 March 2008 in Australia. The self-titled pop-classical album was produced by Carl DoyCarl Doy
Carl William Doy ONZM is a pianist, composer and arranger. One of New Zealand's most successful musicians, Carl is probably best known for his multi-platinum selling Piano By Candlelight albums....
. In its first week in the New Zealand charts the album went to number 8 after going gold in five days.
On the album Marvelly sings songs taken from a range of different genres and includes two original pieces. Her song 'When You Are Sad' was reportedly written after a recent case of child abuse
Child abuse
Child abuse is the physical, sexual, emotional mistreatment, or neglect of a child. In the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Department of Children And Families define child maltreatment as any act or series of acts of commission or omission by a parent or...
in her hometown shocked the nation.
Sophomore album
Marvelly's second album, Home, was recorded with Grammy-nominated producer Nick Patrick. Featuring the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and a duet with Britain's Got Talent winner Paul PottsPaul Potts
Paul Robert Potts is an English pop opera tenor who won the first series of ITV's Britain's Got Talent in 2007, singing an operatic aria, "Nessun dorma" from Puccini's "Turandot". As a singer of operatic music, Potts recorded the album One Chance, which went to #1 in nine countries...
it went to Number Six on the Official New Zealand Music Charts and Number One on the New Zealand Marbecks Charts on debut. As it was released on 21 February 2011, one day before the deadly Christchurch Earthquake, Marvelly announced that she would be donating a portion of record sales to the Christchurch Earthquake Appeal from Tuesday 22 February to Tuesday 15 March.
Tours of New Zealand
In 2006, Marvelly was part of the 'A Knight with a Dame' tour with Sir Howard MorrisonHoward Morrison
Sir Howard Leslie Morrison, OBE, was a New Zealand entertainer. From 1964 until his death in 2009 he was one of New Zealand's leading television and concert performers.-Early life:...
and Dame Malvina Major
Malvina Major
Dame Malvina Lorraine Major, GNZM, DBE is a New Zealand opera singer. She was born in Hamilton, New Zealand into a large musical family. As a child she performed at various concerts, singing mainly country and western pop and music from the shows. She received her first classical training in 1955,...
. In 2007 she was the guest artist for Tim Beveridge's tour of the North Island. In February 2009, Marvelly toured New Zealand again as the special guest of Amici Forever
Amici Forever
Amici Forever is a band of four classically trained singers who mix opera with pop music . The band's first album, The Opera Band , reached number one on the Australian classical charts, number two on the United States classical charts and the top 5 in the United Kingdom classical...
star Geoff Sewell.
International Appearances
In 2007 Marvelly appeared at a charity gala organized by Michelle Ong during the premiere of The Golden Compass in Hong KongHong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
on 16 December 2007 with an audience of multiple Hollywood stars. Later that month she appeared in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
's Carols in the Domain.
In July 2008, Marvelly sang at the Beijing
Beijing
Beijing , also known as Peking , is the capital of the People's Republic of China and one of the most populous cities in the world, with a population of 19,612,368 as of 2010. The city is the country's political, cultural, and educational center, and home to the headquarters for most of China's...
opening of Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand Limited is the national airline and flag carrier of New Zealand. Based in Auckland, New Zealand, the airline operates scheduled passenger flights to 26 domestic destinations and 24 international destinations in 15 countries across Asia, Europe, North America and Oceania, and is...
's inaugural Auckland-Beijing flight. Later, in August, Marvelly also made an appearance in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
for the Malaysia New Zealand Business Council.
National Anthems
On 7 June 2008, Marvelly performed the New Zealand National Anthem (God Defend New ZealandGod Defend New Zealand
"God Defend New Zealand" is one of two national anthems of New Zealand, the other being "God Save the Queen". Legally they have equal status, but "God Defend New Zealand" is more commonly used, and is popularly referred to as "the national anthem"...
) at the Westpac Stadium in Wellington
Wellington
Wellington is the capital city and third most populous urban area of New Zealand, although it is likely to have surpassed Christchurch due to the exodus following the Canterbury Earthquake. It is at the southwestern tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Rimutaka Range...
for the All Blacks
All Blacks
The New Zealand men's national rugby union team, known as the All Blacks, represent New Zealand in what is regarded as its national sport....
vs Ireland rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
Test match. Marvelly's song Tarakihi was also played as the All Blacks entered the field.
On 2 August 2008, Marvelly performed the Australian National Anthem at Eden Park in Auckland for the second Bledisloe Cup
Bledisloe Cup
Rugby Union's Bledisloe Cup is contested by the Australia national rugby union team and New Zealand national rugby union team. It is named after Lord Bledisloe, the former Governor-General of New Zealand who donated the trophy in 1931. The trophy was designed in New Zealand by Nelson Isaac, and...
match between the All Blacks and the Wallabies and also the last match before the renovations to Eden Park in preparations for the Rugby World Cup in 2011. After the game Marvelly sang a tribute to the South Stand, which was to be demolished later that evening.
On 27 June 2009, Marvelly performed the New Zealand National Anthem at the AMI Stadium in Christchurch
Christchurch
Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the country's second-largest urban area after Auckland. It lies one third of the way down the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula which itself, since 2006, lies within the formal limits of...
for the All Blacks
All Blacks
The New Zealand men's national rugby union team, known as the All Blacks, represent New Zealand in what is regarded as its national sport....
vs Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
Test Match. Marvelly also sang Pokarekare Ana
Pokarekare Ana
Pokarekare Ana is a traditional New Zealand love song, probably communally composed about the time World War I began in 1914.-Authorship disputes:...
at halftime for the All Blacks
All Blacks
The New Zealand men's national rugby union team, known as the All Blacks, represent New Zealand in what is regarded as its national sport....
, her favourite team.
On 14 November 2009, Marvelly performed the New Zealand National Anthem at the San Siro Stadium in Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
for the All Blacks
All Blacks
The New Zealand men's national rugby union team, known as the All Blacks, represent New Zealand in what is regarded as its national sport....
vs Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
rugby union
Rugby union
Rugby union, often simply referred to as rugby, is a full contact team sport which originated in England in the early 19th century. One of the two codes of rugby football, it is based on running with the ball in hand...
test match. 85,000 people attended the historic match and Marvelly was the first singer ever to sing a national anthem there, as usually instrumental versions are used.
In Melbourne in 2010, Marvelly performed the New Zealand National Anthem at the brand new AAMI Park for the ANZAC Rugby League test. She performed the anthem again for the Kiwis in October 2010 in Wellington.
On 6 and 27 August 2011, Marvelly performed the New Zealand National Anthem at the Bledisloe Cup matches between NZ and Australia.
On 2 October 2011, Marvelly performed the New Zealand National Anthem at the NRL Rugby League Grand Final between the Manly Sea Eagles and the New Zealand Warriors
New Zealand Warriors
The New Zealand Warriors are a professional rugby league football club based in Auckland, New Zealand. They compete in the National Rugby League premiership and are the League's only team from outside Australia...
, played at ANZ Stadium.
On 16 October 2011, Marvelly performed the New Zealand National Anthem at the Rugby World Cup semi-final match between NZ and Australia.
International tours
In April 2008, Marvelly was Paul PottsPaul Potts
Paul Robert Potts is an English pop opera tenor who won the first series of ITV's Britain's Got Talent in 2007, singing an operatic aria, "Nessun dorma" from Puccini's "Turandot". As a singer of operatic music, Potts recorded the album One Chance, which went to #1 in nine countries...
' guest artist on the New Zealand and Australian legs of his worldwide tour. In October/November 2008, she rejoined the Paul Potts
Paul Potts
Paul Robert Potts is an English pop opera tenor who won the first series of ITV's Britain's Got Talent in 2007, singing an operatic aria, "Nessun dorma" from Puccini's "Turandot". As a singer of operatic music, Potts recorded the album One Chance, which went to #1 in nine countries...
' tour and toured through Germany, Austria and Switzerland. She is currently on tour with Potts on his tour through Holland, Belgium, Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, England, Scotland and Wales.
Notable Television Performances
In May 2008, Marvelly gave a guest performance on TVNZ's hit series Dancing with the StarsDancing with the Stars
Dancing with the Stars is the name of several international television series based on the format of the British TV series Strictly Come Dancing, which is distributed by BBC Worldwide – the commercial arm of the BBC. Currently the format has been licensed to over 35 countries...
. Singing a medley of songs from The Sound of Music
The Sound of Music
The Sound of Music is a musical by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II and a book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. It is based on the memoir of Maria von Trapp, The Story of the Trapp Family Singers...
, Marvelly sang while the remaining dance couples performed the Viennese Waltz.
In December 2008, Marvelly performed in the special television tribute to her mentor and great friend, Sir Howard Morrison
Howard Morrison
Sir Howard Leslie Morrison, OBE, was a New Zealand entertainer. From 1964 until his death in 2009 he was one of New Zealand's leading television and concert performers.-Early life:...
, 'To Sir With Love'. Performing 'There You'll Be' from her debut album, and a duet of 'Hine E Hine
Hine E Hine
"Hine E Hine" is a Māori lullaby written by Princess Te Rangi Pai in 1907.Hine E Hine was used from 1979 to 1994 as the New Zealand TV Channel 2's "closing-down song", which accompanied a cartoon featuring the Goodnight Kiwi.A cover of the song was recorded by Hayley Westenra for her album...
' with Dame Malvina Major, Marvelly was the youngest of the line up.
In February 2009, Marvelly gave a guest performance at the 58th Westpac
Westpac
Westpac , is a multinational financial services, one of the Australian "big four" banks and the second-largest bank in New Zealand....
Halberg New Zealand Sports Awards
Halberg awards
The Westpac Halberg awards recognise New Zealand's top sporting achievements.The annual award was started in 1949 by NZ Sportsman magazine founder Jack Fairburn...
. Singing her own 'Far Away', and Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston
Whitney Elizabeth Houston is an American singer, actress, producer and a former model. Houston is the most awarded female act of all time, according to Guinness World Records, and her list of awards include 1 Emmy Award, 6 Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards, among...
's 'One Moment In Time
One Moment in Time
"One Moment in Time" is an Emmy Award winning song written by Albert Hammond and John Bettis, and recorded by American singer Whitney Houston for the 1988 Summer Olympics and the 1988 Summer Paralympics held in Seoul, South Korea.-History:...
', she performed for the first time in Auckland's Vector Arena
Vector Arena
Vector Arena is a 12,000-seat arena for sports and entertainment events in Auckland, New Zealand. Named for a sponsor, Vector Limited, the arena is located at Quay Park, Parnell, very close to the former Auckland Railway Station...
.
From December 2009, Marvelly has been a judge on TVNZ's reality entertainment series 'One Night Only'. The series focuses on ordinary New Zealanders having their moment in the spotlight to raise money for charity.