On January 23, 2022 Evie tweeted, “I’m thinking about a new cover. Do we talk about Bruno?” One of her fans responded with “Who is Bruno?” If you know, you know, I guess. But no one really knows. A song from Disney’s animated movie, “Encanto,” went mega viral breaking records of “Let it Go” from “Frozen.” It’s an absolutely incredibly well-written song by “Hamilton’s” Lin-Manuel Miranda so it’s no surprise. It’s the first Disney animation song in history to spend multiple weeks at #1.
Evie took on the challenge a little late in the game because she has been performing again while balancing her studies at the university and time with her new husband. She had a blast with the complexities of her first multi-voice cover and her husband says it’s one of the best videos she’s ever put out. She hopes you love it.
Recently discovered video footage shows that Evie Clair was trained in Italian opera. Even at 10 years old, she had no problem keeping up on this difficult duet with soaring agility and beauty. Before Evie Clair took the stage on America’s Got Talent in 2017, her classically-trained mom was the music teacher at her elementary school. They sing together live for the school talent show an operatic duet called Sull’aria from Motzart’s The Marriage of Figaro.
“Sull’aria…che soave zeffiretto” (lit. “On the breeze…What a gentle little Zephyr) is a duettino, or a short duet, from act 3 of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s opera The Marriage of Figaro, K. 492, to a libretto by Lorenzo Da Ponte.
In the film The Shawshank Redemption, prisoner Andy Dufresne (Tim Robbins) defies Warden Sam Norton (Bob Gunton) by playing the duettino over the prison’s loudspeakers. Ellis Boyd “Red” Redding (Morgan Freeman) remarks in his voice-over narration: “I have no idea to this day what those two Italian ladies were singing about. […] I’d like to think they were singing about something so beautiful it can’t be expressed in words, and it makes your heart ache because of it.” The song’s appearance in the Shawshank Redemption soundtrack earned it a nomination as one of 400 songs in consideration for American Film Institute’s list of 100 top movie songs.
An amazing group called Kids Kicking Cancer brought together two friends and competitors from America’s Got Talent season 12 for a stunning interview with Rabbi G. He invited Angelica and Evie to the Hero’s Circle for their examples of strength and light through difficult times. They then sing an epic duet of The Prayer made famous by both Celine Dion & Andrea Bocelli AND Josh Groban and Charlotte Church. This inspiring song was written by David Foster and Carole Bayer Sager. Many thanks to Charity Bids for arranging this incredible collaboration.
I pray you’ll be our eyes
And watch us where we go
And help us to be wise
In times when we don’t know
Let this be our prayer
As we go our way
Lead us to a place
Guide us with your Grace
To a place where we’ll be safe
La luce che to dai (I pray we’ll find your light)
Nel cuore restero (And hold it in our hearts)
A ricordarchi che (When stars go out each night)
L’eterna stella sei
Nella mia preghiera (Let this be our prayer)
Quanta fede c’e (When shadows fill our day)
Lead us to a place
Guide us with your grace
Give us faith so we’ll be safe.
Sognamo un mondo senza piu violenza
Un mondo di giustizia e di speranza
Ognuno dia la mano al suo vicino
Simbolo di pace e di fraternita
La forza che ci dai (We ask that life be kind)
E’il desiderio che (And watch us from above)
Ognuno trovi amore (We hope each soul will find)
Intorno e dentro a se (Another soul to love)
Let this be our prayer
Let this be our prayer
Just like every child
Just like every child
Needs to find a place,
Guide us with your grace
Give us faith so we’ll be safe
E la fede che
Hai acceso in noi
Sento che ci salvera
Evie performed this song in 2017 at age 13 for her first audition on America’s Got Talent. She got a standing ovation from all 4 judges and tears from both of her parents who were watching from back stage. She wanted to sing for her dad who was dying of cancer. He passed away before he could see her make it to the finals. He was her biggest fan and she sings again for him now at age 16 knowing he’s been watching over her for the past 3 difficult years without him. Evie struggles to perform this song because of the pain it brings back but she felt driven to sing it again now for all those who are suffering like her dad did.
Full playlist of Evie’s journey on America’s Got Talent
Since most of us are stuck at home for a while until the COVID-19 pandemic clears, let’s make the best of it. Enjoy a few live, acoustic cover songs arranged by Evie Clair with just her and the piano including Break My Heart Again (FINNEAS) I’m a Believer (The Monkees) Hello (Lionel Richie) Don’t Give Up On Me (Andy Grammar) I’m Still Standing (Elton John) Rainbow (Kacey Musgraves) Memories/Here Comes the Sun mash up (Maroon 5 and The Beatles) and Lost in the Woods (Frozen) and more…
Stereo Hearts – Evie Clair and Kirra (Gym Class Heroes ft. Adam Levine cover)
Published on May 9, 2016
Evie Clair (12 years old) and her sister Kirra (10 years old) tear it up with this live version of Stereo Hearts. This sister duo has Evie at the piano and switching with Kirra on lead vocals and harmony while Kirra takes the rapping and beat boxing. Get ready for high energy talent!
Evie’s Website www.evieclair.com
Lyrics
[Adam Levine:]
My heart’s a stereo
It beats for you, so listen close
Hear my thoughts in every no-o-o-te
Make me your radio
And turn me up when you feel low
This melody was meant for you
Just sing along to my stereo
[Travie McCoy:]
Gym Class Heroes baby!
If I was just another dusty record on the shelf
Would you blow me off and play me like everybody else?
If I asked you to scratch my back, could you manage that?
Like yea [scratched], check it Travie, I can handle that
Furthermore, I apologize for any skipping tracks
It’s just the last girl that played me left a couple cracks
I used to used to used to, now I’m over that
‘Cause holding grudges over love is ancient artifacts
If I could only find a note to make you understand
I’d sing it softly in your ear and grab you by the hand
Just keep it stuck inside your head, like your favorite tune
And know my heart’s a stereo that only plays for you
[Chorus:]
My heart’s a stereo
It beats for you, so listen close
Hear my thoughts in every no-o-o-te
Make me your radio
And turn me up when you feel low
This melody was meant for you
Just sing along to my stereo
Oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh to my stereo
Oh oh oh oh to sing along to my stereo
[Travie McCoy:]
Let’s go!
If I was an old-school fifty pound boombox (remember them?)
Would you hold me on your shoulder wherever you walk
Would you turn my volume up in front of the cops (turn it up)
And crank it higher everytime they told you to stop
And all I ask is that you don’t get mad at me
When you have to purchase mad D batteries
Appreciate every mixtape your friends make
You never know we come and go like on the interstate
I think I finally found a note to make you understand
If you can hit it, sing along and take me by the hand
Just keep me stuck inside your head, like your favorite tune
You know my heart’s a stereo that only plays for you
[Chorus:]
My heart’s a stereo
It beats for you, so listen close
Hear my thoughts in every no-o-o-te
Make me your radio
Turn me up when you feel low
This melody was meant for you
Just sing along to my stereo
Oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh to my stereo
Oh oh oh oh to sing along to my stereo
[Bridge:]
I only pray you’ll never leave me behind (never leave me)
Because good music can be so hard to find (so hard to find)
I take your hand and hold it closer to mine
Thought love was dead, but now you’re changing my mind
[Chorus:]
My heart’s a stereo
It beats for you, so listen close
Hear my thoughts in every no-o-o-te
Make me your radio
Turn me up when you feel low
This melody was meant for you
Just sing along to my stereo
Oh oh oh oh, oh oh oh oh to my stereo
Oh oh oh oh (Gym Class Heroes baby!) to sing along to my stereo
I love my fans and I want you all to know it so when you request songs, I’ll pull out a phone and try to get them covered. Thank you for all the great requests. Keep ’em comin’.
Evie had the opportunity to sing the theme song Together for the movie Once I Was a Beehive. This was the result of a competition on Giggstage.com. Here she is performing at the premier. What an amazing experience working with the producers of Sararov Approach on this amazing new film. This movie is an instant classic in our home. We’ve been quoting funny lines from it ever since.
Evie was also recorded the song “Together” and an original bonus track “For You” for the official soundtrack and DVD that will be released before Christmas 2015. Thank you to Stephen Moyer at Vistalight productions for that audio work.
Arizona Premire
Evie Clair and Spencer Jones rocked it at the AZ opening of Once I Was A Beehive! Great movie!! Don’t miss it!! #onceiwasabeehive
What are WordsPracticing with Josh for Saturday's benefit concert. Still working on it, but I love this song.
Posted by Evie Clair on Sunday, July 19, 2015
This video is just a practice. To see it live, we hope you can make it to Mesquite Jr. High Saturday night July 25th for Mason. Josh and Evie will be singing along with several talented musicians to benefit Josh's friend Mason who has brain cancer.
Evie Clair’s parents met at BYU and their family loves to watch a BYU sketch comedy group called Studio C. These Hunger Games parodies for the Hunger Games movie (specifically part 1 of finale: Mockingjay) were created by Studio C and covered by Evie Clair with her siblings. It’s amazing because there is no sheet music available for these parodies. Evie is able to hear them and recreate the music by ear using her understanding of chord progressions, beats and harmonies. They have such a good time with these and we hope you love them. Thanks to Studio C for amazing creativity and good family fun.
Peeta – Evie Clair (cover)
Katniss – Evie Clair (cover)
Also check out the originals for Katniss, Peeta and Gale by Studio C
