Haley Reinhart versus The World

[john]

When Haley was giving advice to Idol hopefuls in Chicago she mentioned choosing a song originally performed by someone of the other sex to avoid comparisons and facilitate making it your own. But in picking her own covers Haley chose to take on Gayle McCormick, Cass Elliot, and Grace Slick. Er, and Nancy Sinatra.

[Himm2]

but in 9 out of 13 other covers she changed genders from the male original hits to H.E.R.

[john]

Comment on Habits

Martina Lynn Beattie
2 hours ago
She sounds like grace vanderwaal

Seems like I have seen this comparison on Haley's videos a number of times recently.


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[john]

but in 9 out of 13 other covers she changed genders from the male original hits to H.E.R.

While I added the advice part, my post originally focused on taking on some "songs from very powerful women" as this interviewer put it.
http://www.klll.com/haley-reinhart-calls...-starline/

[john]

In 2010 Steve Winwood had a Can't Find My Way Home cover contest. First prize was a Fender Stratocaster guitar signed by Steve. I remember looking at a bunch of them and there are a few posted on HF from way from back when.

The winner


Other noted people covering CFMWH:

Bonnie Raitt


Joe Cocker


Sheryl Crow singing with the Allman Brothers Band


The Traffic version

[Miguel]

"She sounds like grace vanderwaal"

Seems like I have seen this comparison on Haley's videos a number of times recently.

I've seen it a lot and find it aggravating. If anything Grace sounds like Haley. And we'll have to wait to see if she becomes as talented of a singer.

[Tusk]

The only similarity I hear is the textured voice, otherwise Grace doesn't have Haley's timing, rhythm or subtlety of control. This is the first time I've listened to her, tho I've seen the comparisons be made, but first impression, the way she sings feels tied in, in timing w/ the 'plinkety plink' of her ukulele.

A better comparison might be putting her up against Haley at the same age (Grace is 13), when Haley was still 'raw' and learning what she can do w/ her talent.

I'm one of those who has never been that impressed by 'child acts', Michael Jackson being an exception. While she will get better w/ her talents, it's possible, the transition from her act today into more mature performances, how she'll mold her career as an adult, could be her biggest challenge. Not many child/teen acts have been able to overcome that transition

[mercfan3]

I agree, I think there are some tonal similarities, and I can see where someone who only heard "I Can't Help Falling In Love With You" and didn't realize the extent that Haley can do with her voice.

[john]

From international thread...

We've seen 'reaction videos' before, this person is a Swede with 38K subscribers. A quick glance at her videos, she seems to generally 'react' to overseas acts and Talent show acts, I don't recognise many of them.

In this she's reacting to the Wrigley commercial and Can't Help Falling in Love
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=timrfUcXwdQ

Comment on this reaction video

Bob H 5 days ago
The first thing I thought of when I first heard this was Grace Vanderwaal's cover of this song , very similar sounding . Listen to Grace's version on her channel. Great video and great reaction Petra . Love to see you enjoying a video so much . Hope you are feeling better , sending positive energy your way. Take care -- --Bob H

Grace has a rasp or froggy quality in her voice that probably reminds people of Haley. The similarities don't go far.

But other comments on the reaction video talk about this commercial as a comparison, so there is that link (produced by .... Energy BBDO)
Windex: The Story of Lucy

In its latest work for Windex’s “Give Life a Sparkle” platform, Energy BBDO—which previously made “The Story of Sarah & Juan” for Extra Gum—gives us another grand tearjerker, titled “The Story of Lucy.”
http://www.adweek.com/brand-marketing/wi...ughter-ad/

[mercfan3]

Grace does have a beautiful tone, and I can hear where people who are unfamiliar with either singer might think they are the same. (Similar to Sia and Rihanna. Sia's the far superior singer, but sometimes in a similar sounding song they can sound similar.)

She just doesn't have the vocal control Haley has.