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What language is it and who sings it?

It's a deep feminine voice, kind of a chant. It's played during the movie "Gladiator" (Russell Crowe) and I think the same woman does a similar song during "Man on Fire" (Denzel Washington). The lyrics are another language -- doesn't sound familiar to me, so it might be something like Celtic or Greek.

Just curious. I'd like to buy a cd...

Update:

I kept looking online till I learned that the song, "Now We Are Free", is by Lisa Gerrard, and it's NO language. Found this posted online:

Lisa Gerrard uses her own

"language" or glosalalia, similar to what young children use to talk or sing. At least this is how LG has described her process in many interviews. My impression is that she finds doing this doesn't hamper the listener's ability to add their own experience with the song itself - words get in the way, kind of like now, for example.

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  • Kathi
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago
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    Here's the list from the soundtrack info

    "Pavor"

    Written by Walter Maioli & Nathalie Van Ravenstein (as Natalia Van Ravenstein)

    Performed by Synaulia

    Courtesy of Amiata Media Sri

    "Etruria"

    Written by Walter Maioli & Nathalie Van Ravenstein (as Natalia Van Ravenstein)

    Performed by Synaulia

    Courtesy of Amiata Media Srl.

    "Now We Are Free"

    Lisa Gerrard

  • Audrey
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    Though I am not familiar with British Signs, countries do have different words in Sign Language. If you want American Sign Language learn it in America. And as to the ASL it really depends on who you plan to talk to. Some deaf use English sign (SEE-sign)and others use Pidgin Signed English(PSE). Hope this helps.

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