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..

Ave Maria Lyrics:

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.

Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum. Benedicta tu in mulieribus, et benedictus fructus ventris tui, Iesus. Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, ora pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc, et in hora mortis nostrae. Amen.

Mario Lanza was born Alfredo Arnold Cocozza in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania- Jan 1921 - 7 Oct 1959..He was an American tenor and Hollywood movie star who enjoyed great success in the late 1940s-50s. He was exposed to opera when he was very young by his parents. At aged 16 his vocal talent were apparent and he starting 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 influenced by artists such Barbra Streisand and Queen. She is well known for her vocal powers and skills.. She sings many languages. She has sold in excess of 13 million records worldwide.

Luciano Pavarotti was born Oct 12 1935 - Sept 6, 2007 in Stade Velodrome in Marseille. He started singing in his farthers church choir at aged 9 influenced by his father's songs. He started his career as a tenor in small Italian opera houses in 1961 and made his debut as Rodolfo in La boheme at the Teatro Municipale in Reggio Emilia.He was very much influenced by Mario Lanza. He later became one of the world's most famous vocal performers and is also well known as, one of The 3 Tenors with fellow tenors Placido Domingo and Joss Carreras who have performed many songs.

Faryl Smith was born in 1995 in Kettering, United Kingdom. She was known for her stunning rendition of Ave Maria on the popular show, Britain's got talent. She made it all the way to the final but did not win.. She is still a young aspiring opera singer influenced by Katherine Jenkins who is a popular welsh Opera singer..The petite schoolgirl still lives with mum, dad and brother Shea, 17 and is someone that could make it very big with the help of Simon Cowell who has arranged Voice lessons for her.

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.

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