"Game of Thrones" fanatics have been going gaga over a cover of the show's theme song posted by "The Harp Twins" on YouTube last week. The video is one of many posted by the Chicago-based duo, identical twin blondes named Camille and Kennerly Kitt who have been adapting popular songs for their preferred instrument for years.
Their music has been featured in movie soundtracks, at big-ticket political events and commercials internationally -- plus the duo dabbles in acting on the side. We caught up with The Harp Twins themselves to find out what led them down this unique career path.
The Huffington Post: How did you end up as the "Harp Twins?" What's your musical background like?
Camille Kitt: We started playing the piano when we were children and began playing harp in junior high.
Kennerly Kitt: Most people assume we have been playing harp a lot longer,...
Their music has been featured in movie soundtracks, at big-ticket political events and commercials internationally -- plus the duo dabbles in acting on the side. We caught up with The Harp Twins themselves to find out what led them down this unique career path.
The Huffington Post: How did you end up as the "Harp Twins?" What's your musical background like?
Camille Kitt: We started playing the piano when we were children and began playing harp in junior high.
Kennerly Kitt: Most people assume we have been playing harp a lot longer,...
- 5/15/2012
- by Lizzie Schiffman
- Aol TV.
Just when you thought HBO's writers had exhausted every weird sex trope that could possibly exist in the "Game Of Thrones" universe, along come a pair of identical blonde harpist twins to shake up your silly finite world view. For their latest video, Camille and Kennerly Kitt, or the "Harp Twins," as you might know them, took their shiny hair and knowing glances to some ruined castle, where they recorded the oddest, most sensual version of the "Thrones" intro imaginable. Yes, there have been other attempts to cover Ramin Djawadi's haunting tune before, but this one is now the only one.
Watch:
We know you're wondering, and the answer is yes. Camille and Kennerly have already performed for the president.
[via Geekologie]
Correction: A previous version of this post stated that Camille and Kennerly had performed at the White House. In fact, they performed at a dinner where President Obama was speaking,...
Watch:
We know you're wondering, and the answer is yes. Camille and Kennerly have already performed for the president.
[via Geekologie]
Correction: A previous version of this post stated that Camille and Kennerly had performed at the White House. In fact, they performed at a dinner where President Obama was speaking,...
- 5/15/2012
- by The Huffington Post
- Huffington Post
Just when you thought HBO's writers had exhausted every weird sex trope that could possibly exist in the "Game Of Thrones" universe, along come a pair of identical blonde harpist twins to shake up your silly finite world view. For their latest video, Camille and Kennerly Kitt, or the "Harp Twins," as you might know them, took their shiny hair and knowing glances to some ruined castle, where they recorded the oddest, most sensual version of the "Thrones" intro imaginable. Yes, there have been other attempts to cover Ramin Djawadi's haunting tune before, but this one is now the only one.
Watch:
We know you're wondering, and the answer is yes. Camille and Kennerly have performed for the president.
[via Geekologie]
Correction: A previous version of this post stated that Camille and Kennerly had performed at the White House. In fact, they performed at a dinner where President Obama was speaking,...
Watch:
We know you're wondering, and the answer is yes. Camille and Kennerly have performed for the president.
[via Geekologie]
Correction: A previous version of this post stated that Camille and Kennerly had performed at the White House. In fact, they performed at a dinner where President Obama was speaking,...
- 5/15/2012
- by The Huffington Post
- Aol TV.
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