Scenes from UTubers this week include stops from around the world. Peter Hollens sang "Circle of Life" from Disney's 1994 animated film the "Lion King," and Alex Boye published a video of a cover of the Backstreet Boys' “As Long as You Love me." The Devines also posted a new video showing some of their favorite footage from Iceland, while Lexi Walker did a quick jam sesh of “My Heart Will Go On” from the movie “Titanic.”
Welcoming in the sunrise, Peter Hollens sang a cover of “Circle of Life,” from Disney’s 1994 animated film “The Lion King.” Composed by Elton John, the Zulu opening was originally recorded by Carmen Twillie. In this video, Hollens sings the lead vocals and back-ups in a setting of wild grasses and rolling mountains before being joined by trumpeter Tony Glausi. Hollens also includes a translation of the Zulu lyrics in the description of the video. “There comes a lion. . . We’re going to conquer,” they say.
In a surprising twist of the Backstreet Boys’ popular “As Long as You Love Me,” Alex Boye adds some African flavor in his entry for Ryan Seacrest’s #bestcoverever contest. The winner of the contest gets to sing "As Long as You Love Me" with the Backstreet Boys.
Waterfalls, beaches, Icelandic horses and hot springs are all highlights in Brad and Hailey Devine’s latest video. “It honestly felt like a different planet!” said Hailey Devine as her family visited the lush Icelandic countryside. “It was like a photographer’s dreamland.” For more from the Devine’s trip to Iceland, watch their Mother’s Day tribute here.
Dressed up as “Sam” from YouTube Marketing, Lindsey Stirling stops at a corner at The Grove in LA across the street from a large billboard promoting her new YouTube Red documentary “Brave Enough.” Asking strangers what they think of the violinist, Stirling discovers who her true fans (and friends) are in this hilarious clip:
Lexi Walker sings a portion of “My Heart Will Go On” from the movie “Titanic,” casually reading the lyrics from her smartphone. Belting the top notes and adding to the melody every now and then, the video has a light and spontaneous feel.
The Gardiner Sisters perform an acoustic version of the song “Symphony,” by Clean Bandit, an electronic British music group. In the original, the song begins with a light piano before picking up to a fast-moving dance beat. As a stark contrast, the Gardiner Sisters stick to subtle harmonies and are accompanied by an acoustic guitar.