“Well, everything about singing, I learned from busking. Everything I learned about songwriting, I learned from busking.” – Glen Hansard
“Billie Jean” is one of Michael Jackson’s greatest hits!
The song was released on January 2, 1983, and it was the late King of Pop’s second single from his sixth studio album, Thriller.
It reached the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 and stayed on the top spot for nine weeks. It also grabbed the top spot of the Billboard Hot Black Singles chart for three weeks and became his fastest-rising number one single since “ABC”, “The Love You Save” and “I’ll Be There” in 1970, all of which he recorded when he was still a member of the Jackson 5.
According to Wikipedia:
“Billboard ranked it as the No. 2 song for 1983, behind “Every Breath You Take” by The Police. “Billie Jean” is certified 6x Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The song has sold over 10 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling singles of all time. It was also a number one hit in the UK, France, Switzerland and Belgium for example, and reached the top ten in many other countries. “Billie Jean” was one of the best-selling singles of 1983, helping Thriller become the best-selling album of all time, and became Jackson’s best-selling solo single.”
Talents on the streets.
The streets of Ireland are filled with different types of performers that are usually dancers and singers. They are also referred to as “buskers” and they may come in large groups, trios, duos, or even solos.
This video, in particular, shows an incredibly awesome song performance coming from a duo, one man and woman, both in their youthful years.
They are Allie Sherlock and Fabio Rodrigues.
Together, they show the passers-by and those watching online that they are worth performing on a big stage.
It was “luck at first sight!”
As Allie described, it was luck that made them cross paths that day. She was busking on the street, as usual, then Fabio asked if he could join her.
She knew that it was fate, so she let him in and that’s when their pitch-perfect cover of “Billie Jean” took place.
Surprisingly, Allie is only 15 years old!
Allie’s 3.4 million subscribers on YouTube and Fabio’s 45.4K Instagram followers are without a doubt, happy to see their collaboration.
It’s always a delight to see young people pursuing their careers even if the spotlight is not theirs yet.
If you absolutely feel the same and if you want to extend your support, you may consider tipping them via PayPal. Allie’s music is also available on digital music platforms like Spotify, iTunes, and Apple Music.
Fabio’s guitar-playing skills are on a different level.
He starts plucking his acoustic guitar while Allie is busting some moves on the side. Right there, we already know that we are in for a musical treat!
He then starts to sing, and we are simply blown away by his vocals.
He strums and taps his guitar, adding more rhythm to the song.
As he continues to belt out his parts of the song, Allie is just quietly watching him.
She can’t help but bust some moves to the inviting beat that her partner is creating. Fabio’s “whoas” are also killing it, he simply knows how to punch through the song.
He also does the falsettos with so much ease whenever he goes in for the high notes. His vocals are incomparable- he is quite the package deal, both unique and powerful when it comes to singing! And what can you say about his beatboxing?
Allie is as equally-talented as her partner.
There’s no wonder why she’s already signed a five-year contract with Patriot Records. She has this resounding powerful voice that could echo through the innermost of our ears. It’s simply beautiful!
We can’t wait for her to be on mainstream music someday.
Thankfully, this was not their first or last collab. You may check Allie’s YouTube channel to see more from this amazing duo.
To see their stunning rendition of ‘Billie Jean’, watch their video below!
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