Little Voice (song)
Encyclopedia
"The Little Voice" is a song recorded by Swedish
pop rock
singer Sahlene
. The song was written by American songwriter Kara DioGuardi
and Patrik Berger. Released as her first solo single in 2000, the song picked up significant airplay in the Scandinavian
regions. It peaked at number fifty-one on the singles chart in Sweden
.
Although the single received airplay, Sahlene's record company went bankrupt before the release of her debut album, and the album was shelved. But, in 2003 she finally released her debut album "It's Been a While", which contained "The Little Voice".
The Little Voice, had heavy promotion and an accompanying music video was also released. The music video features Sahlene in a laboratory like set, walking around and scenes of her performing the song is also shown.
Mexican pop group RBD
recorded a Spanish and Portuguese cover of "The Little Voice", titled "Tu Dulce Voz" and "Sua Doce Voz" (Your Sweet Voice), which is included on their third studio album, Celestial
(2006) and "Celestial - versão Brasil".. In 2007, RBD recorded an English cover of "Little Voice" for inclusion on their second English language studio album, Celestial (Japanese version).
singer Hilary Duff
recorded a cover of the song for her first album, Metamorphosis
(2003). The song was released as album's third and final single, only outside the United States. Duff's cover has different lyrics and was renamed to "Little Voice".
The song performed moderately in Australia and Netherlands. In Australia, the song peaked at number twenty-nine and in Netherlands at number eighty. A music video released, containing footages from Duff's "The Girl Can Rock" tour.
released the CD single
in Australia
on June 15, 2004 (see 2004 in music
); it included an exclusive track, a dance remix of "Party Up". The song reached number twenty-nine in Australia.
Tour DVD. It shows cuttings of the "Little Voice" performance and the tour.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
pop rock
Pop rock
Pop rock is a music genre which mixes a catchy pop style and light lyrics in its guitar-based rock songs. There are varying definitions of the term, ranging from a slower and mellower form of rock music to a subgenre of pop music...
singer Sahlene
Sahlene
Anna Cecilia Sahlin, commonly known as Sahlene, Anna Sahlin or Anna Sahlene, is a singer from Sweden. She was born in the Swedish town of Söderhamn on 11 May 1976. She began her career at the young age of eleven when she had a role in the TV-series The Children of Noisy Village, based on a story by...
. The song was written by American songwriter Kara DioGuardi
Kara DioGuardi
Kara Elizabeth DioGuardi is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, music publisher, A&R executive, composer and TV personality. She writes music primarily in the light pop-rock, dance, and R&B genres. DioGuardi has worked with many popular artists; her songs have appeared on more than 159...
and Patrik Berger. Released as her first solo single in 2000, the song picked up significant airplay in the Scandinavian
Scandinavia
Scandinavia is a cultural, historical and ethno-linguistic region in northern Europe that includes the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, characterized by their common ethno-cultural heritage and language. Modern Norway and Sweden proper are situated on the Scandinavian Peninsula,...
regions. It peaked at number fifty-one on the singles chart in Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
.
Although the single received airplay, Sahlene's record company went bankrupt before the release of her debut album, and the album was shelved. But, in 2003 she finally released her debut album "It's Been a While", which contained "The Little Voice".
The Little Voice, had heavy promotion and an accompanying music video was also released. The music video features Sahlene in a laboratory like set, walking around and scenes of her performing the song is also shown.
Mexican pop group RBD
RBD
RBD was a two-time Latin-Grammy nominated Mexican pop group that gained popularity from Televisa's teen drama series Rebelde. RBD sold over 17 million digital downloads and over 20 million albums worldwide in four years since their formation, according to EMI...
recorded a Spanish and Portuguese cover of "The Little Voice", titled "Tu Dulce Voz" and "Sua Doce Voz" (Your Sweet Voice), which is included on their third studio album, Celestial
Celestial (RBD album)
Celestial is the third Spanish studio album from Mexican Latin pop group RBD.- Album information :The album was released on November 21, 2006 through EMI in Mexico and on November 24 in the United States. RBD also recorded this album in Portuguese, see Celestial ...
(2006) and "Celestial - versão Brasil".. In 2007, RBD recorded an English cover of "Little Voice" for inclusion on their second English language studio album, Celestial (Japanese version).
Charts
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|
Hilary Duff version
American popPop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
singer Hilary Duff
Hilary Duff
Hilary Erhard Duff is an American actress, singer-songwriter, entrepreneur, and author. After working in local theater plays and television commercials in her childhood, she achieved fame playing the title role in the Disney Channel television series Lizzie McGuire. She also reprised her role in...
recorded a cover of the song for her first album, Metamorphosis
Metamorphosis (Hilary Duff album)
Metamorphosis is the second studio album by American recording artist Hilary Duff. Promoted as her debut album, it was released on August 26, 2003 by Buena Vista and Hollywood Records as a follow up to her holiday album, Santa Claus Lane...
(2003). The song was released as album's third and final single, only outside the United States. Duff's cover has different lyrics and was renamed to "Little Voice".
The song performed moderately in Australia and Netherlands. In Australia, the song peaked at number twenty-nine and in Netherlands at number eighty. A music video released, containing footages from Duff's "The Girl Can Rock" tour.
Background
Buena Vista Records and DisneyThe Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company is the largest media conglomerate in the world in terms of revenue. Founded on October 16, 1923, by Walt and Roy Disney as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, Walt Disney Productions established itself as a leader in the American animation industry before diversifying into...
released the CD single
CD single
A CD single is a music single in the form of a standard size Compact Disc, not to be confused with the 3-inch CD single, which uses a smaller form factor. The format was introduced in the mid-1980s, but did not gain its place in the market until the early 1990s...
in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
on June 15, 2004 (see 2004 in music
2004 in music
See also:* 2004 in music Record labels established in 2004-January:*January 1**The Vienna New Year's Concert is conducted by Riccardo Muti.**Kurt Nilsen wins World Idol....
); it included an exclusive track, a dance remix of "Party Up". The song reached number twenty-nine in Australia.
Music video
The music video for Little Voice is taken from the The Girl Can RockThe Girl Can Rock
- Bonus features :- Japanese edition :The Girl Can Rock Japanese Edition, contains a bonus CD and a different art cover. The vdeo album had the standard DVD and also a bonus CD with remixes and other radio edits. It had a huge success on Japan...
Tour DVD. It shows cuttings of the "Little Voice" performance and the tour.
Charts
| Chart (2004) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Singles Chart | 29 |
| Dutch Top 40 Dutch Top 40 The Dutch Top 40 is a weekly music chart, which started as the "Veronica Top 40", because the offshore radio station Radio Veronica was the first to introduce it. It remained "The Veronica Top 40" until 1974, when the station was forced to stop broadcasting... |
80 |