There aren't many voices that are quite as soothing as Morgan Freeman's. Couple that reassuring tone with Freeman's reading of lyrics from Justin Bieber's "Love Yourself" and it gives the tune an interesting, funny interpretation, which was likely not the singer, Ed Sheeran and Benjamin Levin's original intention for the kiss-off song when they penned it. Freeman read the lyrics for a video he taped for Vanity Fair.
"I'm going to give a dramatic reading from a very popular songwriter," Freeman says at the beginning of the clip,...
"I'm going to give a dramatic reading from a very popular songwriter," Freeman says at the beginning of the clip,...
- 3/4/2016
- Rollingstone.com
Adele's appeal is so universal, the reach of "Hello" has extended into the fictional realms of classic movies.
Youtube user Matthijs Vlot, who's compiled similar supercuts for Radiohead's "Creep" and Abba's "S.O.S.," created a new video splicing together clips of famous characters singing the monster hit.
For "Hello," Vlot culled dialogue from characters as far and wide as Sacha Baron Cohen's Ali G and Richard Burton's George in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, to Luke Skywalker, Gonzo and E.T. (who of course chimes in...
Youtube user Matthijs Vlot, who's compiled similar supercuts for Radiohead's "Creep" and Abba's "S.O.S.," created a new video splicing together clips of famous characters singing the monster hit.
For "Hello," Vlot culled dialogue from characters as far and wide as Sacha Baron Cohen's Ali G and Richard Burton's George in Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, to Luke Skywalker, Gonzo and E.T. (who of course chimes in...
- 12/3/2015
- Rollingstone.com
This is pretty wah-ah-ah-acky! Move over Ryan Adams, because musician and man of a million voices Anthony Vincent has released the most rockin' version of Taylor Swift's "Bad Blood," feat. Kendrick Lamar. In an edited video posted on his YouTube page this week, Vincent sings the pop song in a studio as a heavy metal track, emulating the distinctive, raspy vocals of Disturbed singer David Draiman. He also performs electric guitar and bass guitar. Coincidentally, Vincent also paid tribute to Katy Perry, the rumored subject of "Bad Blood," in a 2014 re-imagining of her song "Dark Horse," which he sings in 20...
- 9/9/2015
- E! Online
Have you ever imagined what it would sound like if the Rolling Stones covered a Taylor Swift song? Omg, us too! But you don't have to imagine anymore, Swifties, because the internet is our friend. Anthony Vincent, the self-proclaimed "voice of the ten second song," has given us the most epic "Bad Blood" cover ever because he does it in not just one, or even two voices. Rather, he performs the pop hit in the style of 20 famous voices! Vincent shows off his skills in famous guises such as Mick Jagger and the rest of the Stones, TLC, Def Leppard, the cast of Grease, Cyndi Lauper, Janis Joplin, Coolio and more. Seriously, we couldn't stop listening to it...
- 7/6/2015
- E! Online
If you have a big, catchy melody on your mind, consider submitting it to Fiverr. The online marketplace, which connects freelancers to available jobs, has launched a contest called “The Big Hook” through which it hopes find a grabby musical anthem.
The Big Hook asks contests to submit a 30-second hook via a dedicated page on the Fiverr website. Once all of the hooks are collected, a public vote will narrow the selection down to the top 50 choices. From there, Fiverr will turn to six judges, who will choose a grand prize winner and two runners up.
Fiverr’s panel includes a number of judges who have established themselves on YouTube. Anthony Vincent, the man behind Ten Second Songs, will help select a winner, as will multi-instrumentalist Andrew Huang, pop artist Louisa Wendorff, and singer-songwriter Hannah Trigwell. The final two participating musicians are Christian Lopez and Whitney Coleman. All six...
The Big Hook asks contests to submit a 30-second hook via a dedicated page on the Fiverr website. Once all of the hooks are collected, a public vote will narrow the selection down to the top 50 choices. From there, Fiverr will turn to six judges, who will choose a grand prize winner and two runners up.
Fiverr’s panel includes a number of judges who have established themselves on YouTube. Anthony Vincent, the man behind Ten Second Songs, will help select a winner, as will multi-instrumentalist Andrew Huang, pop artist Louisa Wendorff, and singer-songwriter Hannah Trigwell. The final two participating musicians are Christian Lopez and Whitney Coleman. All six...
- 6/10/2015
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
In March 2014, Anthony Vincent released a video in which he sang the Katy Perry song "Dark Horse" across 20 different musical genres. The video was a viral hit; to date, it has gained more than 15 million views. Not one to take his success for granted, Vincent continued to create genre-bending "Ten Second Songs" on YouTube, and the channel that showcases them all now has more than one million subscribers. We asked Vincent, who is partnered with Collective Digital Studio, about his continued efforts to smash together disparate song styles:
Tubefilter: How does it feel to have one million subscribers? What do you have to say to your fans?
Ten Second Songs: For a second I kinda looked at this question in disbelief. There have been quite a few times I doubted I would get to the point I'm at right now and I certainly didn't think it would happen in under a year's time,...
Tubefilter: How does it feel to have one million subscribers? What do you have to say to your fans?
Ten Second Songs: For a second I kinda looked at this question in disbelief. There have been quite a few times I doubted I would get to the point I'm at right now and I certainly didn't think it would happen in under a year's time,...
- 3/5/2015
- by Sam Gutelle
- Tubefilter.com
Mariah Carey's "All I Want For Christmas Is You" turns 20 this year – but the song continues to surprise us.
In a new cover by Ten Second Songs mastermind Anthony Vincent, the track is re-imagined as if it were performed by Billy Joel, Blink-182, Usher, Bing Crosby, Eric Church, Il Divo, Alvin and the Chipmunks, and more, totaling 20 impressions in just four minutes. Yes, you have to see it to believe it.
News: 9 Reasons Mariah's 'All I Want for Christmas' Is the Best Holiday Song of All Time
Vincent has given the same treatment to several hits recently, including Michael Jackson's "Thriller," Ariana Grande's "Problem," Jason Derulo's "Talk Dirty" and Katy Perry's "Dark Horse."
Now this is hardly the first "All I Want for Christmas Is You" cover to go viral. Justin Bieber famously teamed up with the Elusive Chanteuse in 2011.
Watch: Flashback! Mariah Talks 'Christmas' in 1994
Mariah joined Jimmy Fallon and The...
In a new cover by Ten Second Songs mastermind Anthony Vincent, the track is re-imagined as if it were performed by Billy Joel, Blink-182, Usher, Bing Crosby, Eric Church, Il Divo, Alvin and the Chipmunks, and more, totaling 20 impressions in just four minutes. Yes, you have to see it to believe it.
News: 9 Reasons Mariah's 'All I Want for Christmas' Is the Best Holiday Song of All Time
Vincent has given the same treatment to several hits recently, including Michael Jackson's "Thriller," Ariana Grande's "Problem," Jason Derulo's "Talk Dirty" and Katy Perry's "Dark Horse."
Now this is hardly the first "All I Want for Christmas Is You" cover to go viral. Justin Bieber famously teamed up with the Elusive Chanteuse in 2011.
Watch: Flashback! Mariah Talks 'Christmas' in 1994
Mariah joined Jimmy Fallon and The...
- 12/3/2014
- Entertainment Tonight
You Have to Hear This Guy Sing ''All I Want for Christmas Is You'' in 20 Different Celebrity Voices!
Now this will get you into the Christmas spirit! Anthony Vincent, the YouTube star behind "Ten Second Songs," has released a new holiday music video in which he sings the Christmas song "All I Want for Christmas Is You" in 20 different celebrity voices! And we gotta admit, some of his celeb impersonations are pretty spot on. Vincent starts out by belting out the song like Mariah Carey did when she first sang "All I Want for Christmas Is You" back in 1994. Following Mariah, Vincent mimics the voices of Billy Joel, Nat King Cole, Blink 182 and Tom Jones. Vincent then does his best Imagine Dragons impersonation before going into Usher, Il Divo, Bruce Springsteen, John Lennon, Depeche...
- 12/3/2014
- E! Online
Michael Jackson's “Thriller,” one of the most iconic songs of all time, has become a tradition around Halloween. Anthony Vincent of Ten Second Songs put his unique spin on Jackson's track by interpreting it through the sounds of 20 different singers. Ten Second Songs is the hit YouTube channel through which he performs his magic; he's done this already for Katy Perry's “Dark Horse,” Ariana Grande's “Problem” and others. See photos: Halloween 2014: Hollywood Costume Contest — You Be the Judge! This time around, Vincent was in appropriate “Thriller”-inspired garb, including Jackson's iconic red jacket, as he impressively tackled a wide array of.
- 10/28/2014
- by Jason Hughes
- The Wrap
Ariana Grande's "Problem" has been dominating the charts - and getting stuck in our heads - for weeks, but have you ever wondered what it might sound like as performed by Elvis Presley? Or Dmx? Or Destiny's Child? Or The B-52's? Neither have we, but thanks to musician Anthony Vincent, we've got the answer. Watch Anthony's wildly impressive impersonations of 20 different artists and bands covering the song, and let us know which is your favorite version in the comments. Front Page Image Source: Courtesy of Republic Records and YouTube...
- 7/1/2014
- by Lindsay Miller
- Popsugar.com
The following is a list of New York–area stage and film acting schools, teachers, and coaches organized by category and alphabetically. Each of the entries contains the following information, if applicable: name of teacher or school, address, phone and fax numbers, email address and/or website, average number of students per class, whether beginning, intermediate, or advanced students are taught, whether auditing is permitted, whether classes are ongoing or by sessions, any special emphasis used in classes or coaching, whether a work/study program is offered. Descriptions of the class, school, or coaching are provided by the instructor or institution and edited by Back Stage. Schools or teachers who have been omitted may contact, in writing, Listings, c/o Back Stage, 5055 Wilshire Blvd., 6th floor, Los Angeles, CA 90036, so that we may include you in our next list. Acting Technique/Scene Study29th Street Repertory School Of THEATRETim Corcoran,...
- 9/15/2010
- backstage.com
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