Judy Garland is best known for the debut performance of 'Somewhere over the Rainbow' in the movie The Wizard of Oz. Her daughter Liza Minelli is also famous for performing the tune.
There are many different versions of Somewhere over the rainbow. The most famous one is sung by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole who is a Hawaiian guy.
She sung her own interpretation of 'Over the rainbow' :)
The song is played and sung by the late Israel Kamakawiwo'ole who died in 1997. The song you are referring to is the first part of his version of Somewhere Over the Rainbow and It's a Wonderful World.
"Somewhere Over the Rainbow" was originally sung by Judy Garland in the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz wherein she played the character of Dorothy. Composed by Harold Arlen (who wrote many other pieces of popular music although perhaps none quite as famous) and with lyrics written by Yip Harburg, a performer well known in Broadway, who wrote all of the lyrics for the film.More recent and notable renditions of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" include:The late Eva Cassidy on her album 'Songbird,' Kylie Minogue recorded a live cover, and Danielle Hope, winner of a british Wizard of Oz themed talent show released her own version.
Hate to break it to you, but it isn't a woman! The song is played and sung by the late Israel Kamakawiwo'ole who died in 1997. I believe the song you are referring to is his version of Somewhere Over the Rainbow and It's a Wonderful World.
There are many different versions of Somewhere over the rainbow. The most famous one is sung by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole who is a Hawaiian guy.
Over the Rainbow was written by E.Y. Harburg (music by Harold Arlen) in 1939 for the movie, "The Wizard of Oz". It was sung by Judy Garland in the movie and became her signature.
Somewhere over the rainbow way up high, There's a land that I heard of once in a lullaby, somewhere over the rainbow skies are blue, and the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true. Some day I'll wish upon a star and wake up where the clouds are far behind me, where troubles melt like lemon drops away above the chimney tops that's where you'll find me. Somewhere over the rainbow bluebirds fly, Birds fly over the rainbow why then oh why can't I. If happy little bluebirds fly beyond the rainbow why oh why can't I.
The song Connie Talbot auditions for, in Britain's Got Talent, is Somewhere Over the Rainbow sung by Judy Garland. Check out iTunes for other versions of this song, but most importantly.....the song that is playing in the background when the judges are judging her is Somewhere Over the Rainbow by Eva Cassidy.
In the movie Sleepless in Seattle (1993), the song Over the Rainbow was sung by Ray Charles. It is used in the scene where Sam is just finishing his first conversation with Dr. Marcia.
"why oh why can't i" is part of the lyrics to the song "Somewhere over the Rainbow" from the movie "Wizard of OZ"and is sung by Judy Garlands character Dorothy.
She sung her own interpretation of 'Over the rainbow' :)
Eva Cassidy sung and so did judy garland
The song is played and sung by the late Israel Kamakawiwo'ole who died in 1997. The song you are referring to is the first part of his version of Somewhere Over the Rainbow and It's a Wonderful World.
The music to Somewhere over the Rainbow was written by Harold Arlen; the lyrics were written by Edgar Yipsel (Yip) Harburg. But Julie Garden sang it. Arlen and Harburg collaborated on all the songs featured in the movie, The Wizard of Oz. Over the Rainbow won Academy awards for them both. The score for the movie also won an Academy award for its composer, Herbert Stothart.
In the movie You've Got Mail (1998) Over the Rainbow was sung by Harry Nilsson. It is on the soundtrack CD and runs for 3min 31sec.
"Somewhere Over the Rainbow" was originally sung by Judy Garland in the 1939 movie The Wizard of Oz wherein she played the character of Dorothy. Composed by Harold Arlen (who wrote many other pieces of popular music although perhaps none quite as famous) and with lyrics written by Yip Harburg, a performer well known in Broadway, who wrote all of the lyrics for the film.More recent and notable renditions of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" include:The late Eva Cassidy on her album 'Songbird,' Kylie Minogue recorded a live cover, and Danielle Hope, winner of a british Wizard of Oz themed talent show released her own version.