There was no training. Marc has never studied vocals. Goosebumps! He is not really an imitator/impersonator. He is a musician with a superbly attuned ear and tremendous ability to encode acoustic information!

@devonseamoor

Жыл бұрын

Wow, if that's true, miracles do exist, or the human voice is truly free in expression. I've never heard these two voices from 1 man. A spectacular phenomenon 👏

Both voices are impressive, but I have to say it's a treat to hear Marc in the lower registers, which he rarely uses. His range is naturally higher.

@papabearM3

Жыл бұрын

Actually, Marc's range extends all the way to D2. I agree, it would be nice were he to use it more often live.

Marc is completely self-taught - in the way most contemporary singers just learn from listening and singing along with other recorded songs on the radio. Marc recorded a video a few years prior to this where he's only attempting the classical style, and at that time, he explained that he didn't feel comfortable singing the high note, so it's interesting to hear the progression as he ages and performs the song more. In my opinion, it seems like he's finding a "contemporary style" for this aria.

@TheClassicWorld

Жыл бұрын

Seems like genetic gift here. He has convinced me that a lot of singing is innate -- not in some strange way as might be the case for other areas of life, but in simply how your entire head/upper-body is created. Freddie was the same way. Very certain foundations in place, regardless of any training or otherwise. Michael Jackson is an interesting one. It seems to not have been quite as natural for him, and he worked almost every hour of every single day to get and stay at that level.; Freddie once remarked that he didn't like to train, ever, but when he met Michael, all he did was train. (Freddie found training, etc. very boring.)

He even folds his lower lip in during those long held vibratos like Freddie would.

THIS GUY GAVE ME GOOSEBUMPS. WHAT A BEAUTIFUL VOICE. BILLY BOY

@billyboy4774

Жыл бұрын

HI BETH, STILL WAITING FOR ANOTHER REACTION OF GABRIEL HENRIQUE, THE WHISTLE KING OF BRAZIL. HE HAS DROPPED SO MANY SONGS SINCE YOUR FIRST REACTION OF "STAND UP". YOU NEED TO DO CATCH UP. 😊

I hope you do more Marc..

His origin is church. Choir singing. Just like Freddie. Also, he is not mimicking. He naturally sounds like Freddie, and he has the unique gift to let us hear him again. Which is why he's super famous.

@bnjmnwst

6 ай бұрын

He has absolutely practiced sounding & physically performing more like Freddie, although yes, he does naturally sound similar to Freddie in his normal voice. He's putting it on, though, too, when he's in character.

seeing marc here is such a great & joyous surprise! thank you so much.

Perfect upload timing, cause today’s actually Marc’s birthday lol

@TheVocalyst

Жыл бұрын

I wish I could say it was on purpose! 😅 Happy Birthday to Marc!! 🎉

Marc is yet another Canadian. Makes me proud to see how many surprise you (in a good way). Marc was also part of the Queen Extravaganza that toured from 2012 to 2016. I've seen him here in Ottawa and in Montreal. Fabulous singer, a natural mimic, and one hell of a vocal range very similar to Freddy. Thank you so much for these reactions and affirmations. Glad I stumbled across your channel. Cheers!

Marc is a natural mimic; he's said he learned to sing listening to songs on the radio. He had his own band for many years and had so many people say he sounded like Freddie, he decided he should listen to some Queen. After that he worked on it, adding mannerisms as well. He also has the ability to sound like several other singers and does a credible job with all of them!

7:23 "I hate to use the word impersonating" I would call it channeling. He's channeling Freddy Mercury! :D

Maybe you could say he"embodies" Freddie M! Great reaction! I appreciate your searching for just the right words to capture Marc's efforts here

Marcs Italian is pretty good I saw him do ave Maria live

His Freddie is NUTS.

Thank you so much for this! I absolutely love your reactions and your take on Marc's performance here is WONDERFUL!!

@janajones9164

Жыл бұрын

Yup Marc is a once in a lifetime beyond phenomenal singer, songwriter, musician!! Most HUMBLE person you’d ever meet!! Such a precious guy, love him!!!❤

Great video, if you look back and find some of Marc's work with his Christian rock band Down Here, he sounds like Freddie. It was one of his bandmates that said he sounded like Freddie. If you watched the Bohemian Rapacity movie, you heard Marc as he was the voice of Freddie some of Freddie's master tracks

Imagine if both had lived and were actually able to sing this live.

PS: Marc does sound A LOT like George Michael. His acoustic version of Freedom is incredible!!

@artfulstories

Жыл бұрын

He sang Freedom, not Faith. :)

@JoshCarlos1998

Жыл бұрын

George is one of Marc’s major musical influences. 🤗

@jasonbroad5478

6 ай бұрын

Yes, My bad...I corrected it. Typed without thinking...UHG! @@artfulstories

@artfulstories

6 ай бұрын

@@jasonbroad5478 no worries! I do it often myself. 🤗

No training at all, it’s all just Marc being Marc, and his incredible wife Crystal who made the video!!! Love them!!! Super humble funny, funny, kind , sweet couple!!!

Check out his Queen covers.

Hi! I just found your channel not too long ago. I love your videos! Marc is an incredible vocalist! I don't think I have ever seen him before. I love how you're searching for a word to describe what Marc is doing. I know know how hard it can be to come up with the "correct" phrase on the fly. Some people might take imitate with negative connotations but oh well, one can't be perfect every time and one can't please everyone all the time. The word that came to my mind right now was "emulate". I am definitely not trying to correct you. I just love wordplay and keeping my vocabulary sharp. And I love people that stop and try to think of the right word for the (I'm trying to think of one now:0) occasion at hand. Oh? Did I mention I love your videos?

Would love to hear your opinion on Marc Martel and Leigh Nash covering The Cranberries " Dreams "

Marc is so awesome…

Marc naturally sounds like Freddie. He has over the years physically taken on some of Freddie’s mannerisms to enhance the experience. To Marc’s credit he doesn’t take it all too seriously and actually grateful and an incredible singer/musician. Please react to Marc singing something non Queen…you will be blown away by his gifts as a singer!!!

@papabearM3

Жыл бұрын

All mannerisms are unintentionally similar though. Marc doesn’t take on mannerisms to resemble Freddie. All resemblance is serendipitous.

@emelianemone777

Жыл бұрын

i agree one hundred. whether his original music or covers by other artists... everything is gold. the man can sing anything & find a way to make it sound good.

@Davinmccoy

6 ай бұрын

Isn’t she doing that right now?

@jasonbroad5478

6 ай бұрын

@@Davinmccoy Ummmmm NO! If Marc is singing using/embodying Freddie's voice...then it is Queen. Freddie is not famous for being a solo artist...he is famous for being the front man for Queen. Marc has a number of covers and his own material that is purely Marc. No mannerisms, no sense of Freddie or Queen.

@bnjmnwst

6 ай бұрын

​@papabearM3 I've followed him since his Downhere days. He has absolutely practiced sounding more like Freddie AND taking on his mannerisms, when he's singing his material. He doesn't sound as much like Freddie or do the fist clench or other Freddie mannerisms when he's not doing Freddie songs.

If you get a chance check out Marc’s Unchained Melody cover. It’s super beautiful

EVERYONE MISSES THE BEST PART (the ending) haha...but seriously, i hate that everyone cuts the video right before.

@MMuraseofSandvich

6 ай бұрын

Yeah, it's the best demonstration that Marc is a huge prankster in the best way possible.

I loved your reaction!

I just saw this video before I saw yours. I also just couldn't believe that when the two voices sing in unison they have such different timbres...when it's the same set of tubes.

u need to watch him on piano doing love of my life by queen.....astounding

Just an example of God given talent pure and simple. Check out his channel to know more about him, his original music, covers, and collaborations. Ty for your positive review. Crystal (Marc’s wife) has told me many times they really appreciate everything!!!! Happy Thanksgiving, and God Bless!!!!

I personally don't really care if it's Juliard or Julie's yard. He can flat out SANG.

It's more like "channeling" from Bocelli to Mercury. The hard part is channelling some one who is still alive. Does that sound nuts or what? And could he do Presley or Caruso? Probably. Love your reaction. You are so beautiful you must be a great singer yourself!!

O’Donovan…ikr!!!! Crystal is sooo creative!!!! Again, self taught!!! Beautiful, amazing power couple!!! I love Marc, but I love her more and he told me he doesn’t blame me!!! Lol Has been nice to hear him say “I love you” to me and some dear friends, very rare these days.. 😇❤️

As usual, demonstrating you are a pro is no problem for you, keep it going-Karen

Süper olmuş 👏👏👏

There is a "metal version" of it, by Eric Adams from Manowar band. His voice is really perfect, clean and.. His heart is steel !

Thank you, Bethany 😊 Although this performance is miraculous, it's the 1st time I'm hearing Marc sing in two voices, I do prefer his classical translation of Nessun Dorma, a solemn one more in tune with the lyrics. I guess it's because I'm older, and a bit fixed in my listening mode, often playing classical music. Freddy Mercury's style is more agitated, or so it sounds to me. His body language was like a child's scream, to outrule the voice of adults, similar to the plea in the song of the WHO... "Feel me, hear me, see me, touch me..". Freddy seemed to shout his life and love into the clouds, unique and powerful in his own way. More theatrical. I do love low male voices, and I wonder if you could choose Byzantine monks' singing, with solo voices also in the choir, sharing your reaction. 👋🧙‍♀️

7:26 The word you were looking for was "to emulate".

I loved your reaction to stan walker and the levites! I would love to see you react to amazing grace by them ❤️

Marc's training was Church.

You're reaction is adorable... And I totally had the same one. Excellent take on the video. Love to see you react to Aretha Franklin singing this live at the Grammys. Brings me to tears every time.

Emulating?...to match or surpass (a person or achievement), typically by imitation. "lesser men trying to emulate his greatness" that word perhaps.... and the vocal transition perhaps compared to the stretching of a balloon to get the higher more Freddie sound through the nasal cavity? Loved your reaction analysis... ;)

@papabearM3

Жыл бұрын

This is a video done on a whim by an artist who naturally sounds like Freddie. He intentionally goes back and forth to show the difference in style (Albeit, Marc has never studied singing and everything he does is intuitive, but not precise.) Since Freddie had never touched Nessun Dorma, there is nothing to emulate other than, perhaps, the style. And even that Marc does to explore how the song would sound (loosely) were Freddie to sing it.

It's all about the straight line

Speaking of Pavarotti. I suggest you check out his personal favorite performer, the legendary Swedish tenor Jussi Björling. For a Christmas themed video I would recommend his performance of O Holy Night (O Helga Natt) kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZoKtq6OcpJvdZ84.html You could also look at a rare TV performance where he sings the title track for the movie "Till Havs" kzread.info/dash/bejne/eJ570MOnhdXAmqQ.html

I must say you are by far the prettiest hostess of these voice reaction videos I have ever seen. Truly gorgeous.

No doubt for me, the Classical sound is preferable. I have a bias toward Classical Opera, but love and appreciate all types of music.

fun to watch your facial expressions :) and i would like to see this while watching Şebnem Ferah 2007 live - Ben şarkımı söylerken

I would love to see you react to Holy Touch by Foxy Shazam.

Yup Ryan Kay, thanks to Glen!!!

This is a perfect example of the existence of God, and Creation. So many people train and devote their entire lives, in the attempts of reaching this level of greatness, and never come close. Marc was never trained to be a opera singer. Nor did he train to sound like Freddie. He was born with these capabilities. There is nothing in the so-called "theory" of evolution, that can explain how things like this happen. Had we all evolved into who and what we are today, instead of being created, we'd all have the ability to do things like this.

Your smile is perfect the way you do Goodluck whit more video's

As "That'llShowEm" mentioned, no lessons whatsoever. Marc describes himself as a natural mimic. And, Marc doesn't imitate Freddie. That's 100% his natural voice. As he's said in interviews, all he does is add a "bit" of a British accent, to sound more like Freddie's pronunciation. Btw, the phrase is, "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery." AND...YOU MISSED THE END OF THE VIDEO!!!!! OOPS!

@ThatllShowEm

Жыл бұрын

"It's all about the straight line!"

S Marro, Did you know Freddie secretly wanted Aretha to cover Somebody to Love? Sadly it never happened.

I began to laugh at your attempt to break down the song with two voices.

would love to see your reaction to the 'mad world' cover by haley reinhart at postmodern jukebox if you havent heard/seen it yet. keep up the positive energy!

@nickvasquez9448

Жыл бұрын

Hmm... gonna have to check that out.

Please react to sriram Iyer for male and female voices/ songs 🙏

Plz react to Austin and Rob from Home Free covering this song. It's fantastic.

I have found one difference between trained singers and natural born singers. One word...freedom. Freddie and Marc are and were their own bosses and decided what they want. And yes, they work on the weaknesses. Not so true with trained singers in general. Concentrate on your strong suit. Very limiting. Just my opinion.

It's great, but I'm pretty sure he recorded these at different times...

@artfulstories

6 ай бұрын

Nope, all done in one take. He describes how it's done under the description of his video on his channel. One take, captured with two cameras, except for the ending, where his singing overlaps.

Have you saw the video of Freddie singing with the opera star?

@papabearM3

Жыл бұрын

Barcelona?

Please react more to Diana Ankudinova!

@sunset5399

Жыл бұрын

Best choice: kzread.info/head/PL2p6B7aV7B-yLFGyLypu8OyYonu3yY_mm

Stan Walker - Amazing Grace

Reaction on indian singer Papon , The song Moh Moh ke dhage

Are you familiar with Kim Ho-Joong from Korea and his version of Nessun Dorma? They made a movie of his life called "My Papparotti." I prefer his voice for this more than ANY other voice I've heard.

Marc has never had any vocal training

Another Cem Adrian - Sarı Gelin (Live). Give it a shot

Dimash, opera 2,please. Opera 2!

I have watched one of your video about the Sebnem Ferah, so I am really strongly recommending to you, you wont regret. Iki Yabanci - Teoman ft Sebnem Ferah

No training at all.

His original stuff is on an album called ...imposter

@papabearM3

Жыл бұрын

Impersonator

it just me or we can hear some autotune or melodyne working in post production?

Fasho

React to song "karto chuk " from movie "Laila Majnu" by Alif 🙏🙏👍❤️

You should listen to David Phelps sing this song

When metal meets religion kzread.info/dash/bejne/an6Vrs-vqtuTcdo.html

Please react Arijit Singh please

Marc's voice is good but yours is 😀

Please reaction idgitaf

how about just playing it

Entertaining value only.

NO NO NO, I AM SORRY MR. MARTEL. THERE IS STILL A LOT TO WORK ON (BREATHING, TECNIQUE, IT SEEMS YOU DON'T UNDERSTAND VERY WELL THE ITALIAN WORD AT EXPENSE OF INTERPRETATION, ETC.). EVEN IF THE TENOR VOICE SOMETIMES IT'S CONVINCING. WORK MR. MARTEL, I AM SURE YOU WILL ALWAYS GET BETTER RESULTS ...

@JoshCarlos1998

Жыл бұрын

This was originally posted around 2014-2016ish I think? (He reuploaded it a year or two ago cause I think it got deleted accidentally). So he definitely has had time to do more opera projects etc. In this though, he mentioned in interviews or Q&A’s that this was basically “mock” opera in a sense, just to have fun with it. He did get into an opera fix for a little bit, and did some songs with professional opera artists like Jonathan Cilia Faro who he did an EP with.

@ThatllShowEm

Жыл бұрын

Marc's video wasn't intended to show proper opera techniques, but his attempt at a "pop" tribute to both artists.

Why do you continue to interrupt the artist???

@thesolitaryadventurer

Жыл бұрын

Reaction video. Why do people say this comment? It's stupidity.