Topping Celine Dion is hard. She is a legend and the queen of big, showy, heartfelt ballads that seem to always strike a chord with her audience. Anyone who takes on one of her songs better have the pipes and confidence to back up their choice. It’s a total hit or miss – I know, I’ve tried in the car, more times than I care to mention.
While I definitely can’t reach any high notes at all, 29-year-old, Sydney native, Sabrina Batshon does quite the opposite. She chose to perform “The Power Of Love” from Celine’s 1993 “The Colour Of My Love” for “The Voice, Australia.” This is by no means an easy choice, ladies and gentlemen! But Sabrina is brave, and what she pulls off has the judges beyond excited.
This lovely lady dressed in a dark, floor-length gown, graces the stage. She is bold, strong and fired up to go. Sabrina holds the mic with her eyes closed as she slowly eases her way into the ballad. Her delivery starts softly and emotionally. All the judges are immediately impressed, but it’s Ricky Martin who slams down on the buzzer first. He’s smitten with her voice.
Just as he turns around, Sabrina launches full throttle into the crescendo of the chorus, blowing everyone away with the magnitude of her range and power. She effortlessly hits those high Celine notes but what’s most notable about her performance is how she puts her spin on the song. Instead of the usual harmony and pitch, she harmonizes certain parts that reveal a different side of the tune. A rock-solid, gorgeous version of a classic that Sabrina totally owns!
Click below and prepare to be blown away by an excellent rendition.
