MIMI: SEX ON FIRE

Check out this German musician named MIMI singing a stripped version of Kings Of Leon hit single 'Sex On Fire'...This is far and away the most beautiful and sensitive interpretation of the song that I have heard...Amazing voice and incredible talent- Mimi is just perfect!


Mimi's links:

Youtube channel

www.mimi.de

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BIRDY: SKINNY LOVE

14 year old English sensation Jasmine Van den Bogaerde aka BIRDY covers one of Bon Iver's greatest song titled 'Skinny Love'- a track from his critically acclaimed 2008 album For Emma. With breathtaking vocals and piano to accompany her, Birdy per­fectly cap­tures much of the song’s pas­sion and tragedy...Absolutely amazing!!


If Van den Bogaerde keeps this up it won’t be long before Birdy becomes a household name on the international music scene.=O
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JEREMIH HAS IT!

From the same guy who released 'Birthday Sex' in 2009, check out JEREMIH's stripped version of Adele's Rumour Has It...This is surprisingly good! People say that Jeremih can't sing because he uses autotune, well that's not true coz this video proves it!


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CHRISTIAN BAUTISTA covers Julia Fordham's classic hit!

Catch here the music video of “Love Moves in Mysterious Ways” (original song by Julia Fordham) as performed by Filipino balladeer Christian Bautista. This song is part of Kris Aquino's latest spoken-word album titled "My Heart's Journey", out now in all music stores nationwide.

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Hang with SARAH JAFFE

I just found out that singer-songwriter SARAH JAFFE covers Robyn's dance hit single "Hang With Me" for this week's Billboard Mashup Monday...Jaffe does a beautiful job with an already beautiful song keeping her melancholic touch to it. Watch!


related post:
Akuztik Pick 20: SARAH JAFFE
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AMAZIN' KARMIN COVERS

From Youtube to TV guesting stints, college friends Amy and Nick aka KARMIN COVERS is making their mark in the music scene. The duo perform covers of today’s most popular songs, hence the name Karmin Covers. Not only is Nick a talented pianist, Amy is a skilled vocalist with an amazing personality!...Watch their videos below and be prepared to be amazed!!

LOOK AT ME NOW (CHRIS BROWN) this is freakin' addicting!


6 FOOT 7 FOOT ( LIL WAYNE) amy is like a mix of katy perry and nikki minaj!...cool!


PRICE TAG (JESSIE J.) nick is a sick trombone player!...awesomeness!!!


SUPERBASS (NICKI MINAJ) I love how they change the lyrics to make them G rated so the appeal to younger listeners!...Karmin Covers truly rocks!

get this track free (link)

Check out their other videos here. =O
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ESPERANZA SPALDING: I'LL BE AROUND

Remember ESPERANZA SPALDING- the first jazz artist ever to win the Best New Artist category earlier this year at the Grammys (beating Justin Bieber of course!)?...well she's back with a cover of Billie Holiday's "I'll Look Around". This track is one of the highlight in A Tribute To Billie Holiday CD to be release on July 5 (US) under StormVox records.


related post:
ESPERANZA WHO?
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BOYCE AVENUE covers Black Eyed Peas

Talk about awesome, check out BOYCE AVENUE's cover of Black Eyed Peas' Just Can't Get Enough...

This cover is way better than the original (sorry BEP!). It sounds like a human is singing, not some damn computerized voice.=O

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BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY COVER

The QUEEN's classic hit BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY is currently trending in Twitter (Phils.), so i thought this is the right time also to post this cover version sung by GREY DE LISLE...I've never heard such a disturbing, haunting, and beautiful song as this.


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GABBY YOUNG:LIKE A VIRGIN

Check out this amazing UK band called GABBY YOUNG & OTHER ANIMALS and their captivating cover version of Madonna's classic hit 'LIKE A VIRGIN'. This is my all-time favorite song from the queen and hearing this version really gives me goosebumps!!


Young's voice is one of a kind and absolutely heavenly. If that's not saying she's extremely talented, then i don't know what will!=O

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