The Song "Ave Maria" Sung By Amateurs And Pros

Ave Maria Song History:
The original Lyrics to this song respond to the famous Marian Prayer, "The Hail Mary" which was sung by Gregorian monks. This song "prayer" is one the most beautiful songs sung by so many people ever written and very uplifting that will lift any spirits. It was composed by Franz Schubert.

Ave Maria Lyrics:

Ave Maria Gratia plena, Maria, gratia plena, Maria, gratia plena Ave, ave dominus Dominus tecum, Benedicta tu in mulieribus Et benedictus Et benedictus fructus ventris Ventris tui, Jesus. Ave Maria, Ave Maria, Ave Maria Mater dei, Ora pro nobis pecatoribus, Ora, ora pro nobis
Ora ora pro nobis pecatoribus, Nunc et in hora mortis, In hora mortis, mortis nostrae, In hora mortis nostrae, Ave Maria!

Ava MariaTranslation:

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus, Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now, and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Mario Lanza was born Alfredo Arnold Cocozza in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania- Jan 1921 - 7 Oct 1959. He was an American tenor and movie star who enjoyed great success in the late 1940s-50s. He took to opera when he was very young encouraged by his parents. At aged 16 his talent was very apparent. He started out in local operatic productions in Philadelphia and the rest is history.

Lara Fabian was born Lara Crokaert on Jan 9, 1970 in Etterbeek, Belgium. She is an international Belgian Italian singer who began to sing and dance and perform her own songs at only eight years of age. Her songs were inspired by artists such Barbra Streisand and Queen. She is well known for her vocal powers and skills. Lara can sing in many languages and has sold millions of records worldwide.

Luciano Pavarotti was born Oct 12 1935 - Sept 6, 2007 in Stade Velodrome in Marseille. He started singing in his fathers church choir at very young age and was influenced by his father's songs. He started his career as a tenor in small Italian opera houses in and made his debut as Rodolfo in La boheme at the Teatro Municipale in Reggio Emilia. He was influenced by Mario Lanza. Pavarotti is probably the world's most famous vocal performer and is also well known as, one of The 3 Tenors with fellow tenors Placido Domingo and Joss Carreras who have performed many songs together.

Faryl Smith was born in 1995 in Kettering, United Kingdom. She was known for her rendition of Ave Maria on the tv show, Britain's got talent. She made it all the way to the final but did not win.. She is still an aspiring opera singer influenced by Katherine Jenkins, the popular welsh Opera singer.

Mirusia was born in 1985 in Brisbane, Australia. She is an opera singer who started to sing and also learn Jazz at a very young age. She has done many peformances. such as the magic flute by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and was the youngest person to win the Dame Joan Sutherland Opera Award. In 2008, Mirusia colaberated with Andre Rieu and released an album entitled 'Waltzing Matilda' which made it to the # one on the Australian Music Charts.This is her rendition of Ave Maria at Atlantic City concert.