SPark Recommends: Youtube Music Covers

We all admit that there are some songs that you don’t truly appreciate until another artist takes it on and makes it their own. Quite a few times the newer version draws out the original’s complexities in a way you never would have noticed before.
Here we have a list of a few of the unconventional cover artists whose take on the original song make you fall for it all over again

Violin Covers

The charm of the violin among chordophones is unparalleled and thus is comes as no surprise that only a few violinists can adeptly pull off a melody.

Lindsey Stirling
A violinist, a dancer and a performance artist, Lindsey beautifully conveys her love for EDM, Hip-hop and Dubstep with every upload on her YouTube Channel.

Ember Trio
Ember is a British, London based string trio, violinist Elliot Lyte and cellists Tom Huet and Chris Gascoine.

Piano/ Cello Covers

The Piano Guys
The Piano Guys are an American musical group consisting of pianist Jon Schmidt, cellist Steven Sharp Nelson, videographer Paul Anderson, and music producer Al van der Beek. They gained popularity through YouTube, where in 2010 they began posting piano and cello compositions combining classical, contemporary, and rock and roll music, accompanied by professional-quality videos.

Brooklyn Duo
Brooklyn Duo is a cello and piano duo that covers popular music on classical instruments. Founded in 2014, Brooklyn Duo has quickly established itself as one of today’s most successful classical crossover ensembles. Through its creative arrangements and live video performances, the piano and cello duo has garnered a huge following.

Saxophone Covers

Luis Graziatto
Upcoming Youtube star and expert saxophonist, Luis Grazziato works his magic to please saxophone purists as well as pop-loving millenials.

Vocal Covers

Conor Maynard
Conor Paul Maynard is an English singer-songwriter who covers along with his own compositions, covers various other songs with mellow voice.

Madilyn Bailey
YouTube singer, Madilyn Bailey has a history of creating covers so original and exceptional, they’ll send chills up your spine!

Acapella Covers

These are for all the fans of smooth harmonies and vocal percussion. Capella music is specifically group or solo singing without instrumental accompaniment, or a piece intended to be performed in this way.

Pentatonix
Pentatonix, commonly abbreviated as PTX, is a Grammy award winning, platinum selling, worldwide famous a cappella quintet, consisting of members Kirstin Maldonado (mezzo-soprano), Mitch Grassi (counter-tenor), Scott Hoying (baritone), Avi Kaplan (bass), and Kevin Olusola (beatboxer + cello).

Mike Tompkins
Mike Tompkins is a Canadian musician from Ilderton, Ontario. He primarily records acapella covers and original songs, using only his mouth and voice.