Pentatonix’s Stunning A Cappella Cover of ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’: A Viral Sensation You Simply Must Experience

Michael Stevens

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Are you familiar with Pentatonix? They’re a fantastic five-piece a cappella group. Earlier this year, they completely crushed a cover of Queen’s iconic ‘Bohemian Rhapsody.’ Using only their voices, they made a cover that went viral online and racked up more than a million views. People couldn’t get over how amazing their voices are!

“Bohemian Rhapsody” is a famously complex song which is almost impossible to perform with 5 people. But Pentatonix made it work somehow, and their work isn’t just a cover,. It feels fresh and new. Lead singer Mitch Grassi is even a little bit like Freddie Mercury with his stylin’ mustache and black blazer. It’s like an entertaining homage to the original!

Pentatonix – Bohemian Rhapsody (Live)

The best part of their cover is in the second part, which begins with “I see a little silhouetto of a man.” This is where Pentatonix really shines. They build rich harmonies by layering their voices, and they make fun percussion sounds using their voices alone. And Kirstin Maldonado hitting that super high note is something to behold. It’s moments like those that render their cover unforgettable.

But that’s not all! If you love covers by Pentatonix, you have to see them do a cover of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah.” This video has received 756 million views! Its live harmonies and high-energy performance take top honors as their most-viewed video on YouTube. When you do, you’ll understand why so many people love it.

Pentatonix – Hallelujah (Official Video)

It was a bold move to cover a song as complicated as “Bohemian Rhapsody,” but Pentatonix proved they could pull it off. If you catch them on their US tour later this year, you might hear this fantastic live cover. You definitely won’t want to miss it!

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And what’s next for Pentatonix? Frequent tunes of their newest covers and performances, subscrib to their YouTube channel and follow their FB. You definitely don’t want to miss any of the great music they have lined up!

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