‘What’s next for Prince Harry, The Voice?’: Listeners were divided after hearing the royals start singing

Prince Harry has divided royal fans over his singing abilities after performing a verse from Elton John’s Your Song for his memoir Spare audiobook.

Some called the royal’s impromptu song “cringey,” while other listeners were delighted, calling it a “random gem” and an “advantage” of the e-book edition.

The Duke of Sussex treated fans to a rendition of the 1970 ballad while discussing the tribute concert for the 10th anniversary of Princess Diana’s death.

The 2007 benefit called Concert for Diana included a performance by Elton John.

Prince Harry reveals in the memoir that Elton John had turned down a request to perform Candle in the Wind for a benefit because the song was too morbid.

Elton had rewrote some of the lyrics to Candle in the Wind, also called Goodbye England’s Rose, for Diana’s funeral, but chose to sing Your Song instead.

Harry then goes on to sing some verses.

‘I hope you don’t mind. I hope you don’t mind me putting into words how wonderful life is when you’re out in the world,” she sings.

While some praised Harry for ‘adding his personality to the words on the page’, others were not sold on his ‘off-key’ singing.

One person said: ‘Honestly, the best way to read a celebrity’s memoir is to hear if it’s narrated by the celebrity. I don’t make the rules. Prince Harry singing Elton John has helped lift my spirits after several longer chapters/war stories.

Another said: “Also a bonus of listening to the audio book is that you can hear Prince Harry sing.”

But a third added: “Whoever allowed Prince Harry to sing for the audiobook should be sent to Siberia.”

A fourth posted: ‘His voice is sad [sic] enough, but then I had to sing’.

It comes after Meghan treated fans to a rendition of the iconic ’60s hit Land of a Thousand Dances during the couple’s Netflix series.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex danced to the song at their 2018 wedding attended by A-list guests including Elton John, whom Harry considers a close friend.

Explaining her choice for her first dance, Meghan says in an interview for the documentary: “I really wanted the music to be fun.” Even our first dance.

He turns to Harry and asks, ‘Song of a Thousand Dances? A thousand dances? I always make mistakes.

The Duchess then sings the ’60s soul hit Land of a Thousand Dances, first recorded by Chris Kenner in 1962 and later made into a bigger hit by Wilson Pickett and Cannibal & the Headhunters, revealing: “That was our first dance.” It was so funny. Just spinning like a whirlwind. It was great.

Yesterday, an entertainment industry source told DailyMail.com that Meghan Markle and her team believe Harry is a ‘shoo-in’ to win the Grammy for Best Spoken Word (Best Audiobook, Narration & Narrative Recording) for Spare’s audiobook in the coming year. ceremony.

“He’s a natural storyteller, has a soothing voice and even sings on the audio version,” says the source.

“It was Harry’s decision to sing the Elton John song on the audiobook. Who knew he could sing? Meghan thinks he’s right up there with President Obama, who won the same award a few years ago,” the source adds.

The source says: ‘Hollywood loves it. He has the gift of eloquence and a fun sense of humor. He is the one with the power of the stars.

This year’s Grammy Awards are on February 5 and the nominees for Best Spoken Word Album are Viola Davis, Questlove, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jamie Foxx and Mel Brooks.

Meghan hopes her husband will be considered for the 2024 award.

There has even been talk of Harry appearing at the upcoming Academy Awards as a possible presenter. [in March]’, added the informant.

An effusive post praising the Duke of Sussex for his “courage, honesty and humour” following the release of his explosive memoir was shared on the official website of the Duke and Duchess, Archewell.

“A huge congratulations to Prince Harry on the release of his memoir, Spare. As his team, we are proud to stand by him and celebrate as the world finally hears his story in his words.

‘Thank you for your courage, honesty, humor and light. You have inspired us all.

It was signed: ‘With admiration, Your staff and team at Archewell and The Private Office of The Duke & Duchess of Sussex’.

While it’s clear Meghan thinks highly of her husband, she’s noticeably taken a step back from her lengthy media tour and let Harry take the spotlight.

The Prince has been involved in a number of high-profile media engagements since the book’s January 10 launch, including an interview with Anderson Cooper for CBS’s 60 Minutes.

He also appeared on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert on his own.

The Duchess was last seen publicly with Prince Harry in December 2022, when the royal couple traveled to New York to accept an award for their “heroic” stand against ‘structural racism’ in the Royal Family.

sources said the Telegraph that if Meghan had been involved in any aspect of the book’s promotion, she may well have been accused of trying to steal the spotlight.

Others have suggested that Meghan’s absence sends a message: This is Harry’s project.

A source close to the couple said Meghan was “more concerned” about the extremely personal memories than the prince, adding that she might have raised “mild concerns”.

But once Harry made the decision to go ahead with the two-year project with ghostwriter JR Moehringer, the Duchess continued to support him.

‘Is this the way she would have approached things? Possibly not,’ said a source.

“But she will always support him and would never have gotten involved in promoting such a personal project. It’s about her own life, her own journey and her own perspective.’