Dad Harmonizes With Daughter's Angelic Voice As They Perform Beautiful Cover Of "Hallelujah"

Jun 19, 2021 by apost team

There are few things more moving than a beautiful duet between a father and a daughter. In these difficult times, it is so important for us to remember that love and faith can overcome any obstacle. This is the beautiful message of the song "Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen, which was covered by the incredible duo, Adrian and Emma-Jean Galliard. 

Adrian and Emma-Jean live in Johannesburg, South Africa. We think the true magic in their performance lies in the contrast between their voices. During the song, Emma-Jean's innocent voice sounds almost fragile, as if she is teetering on the edge of a breakdown but grounding herself through hope. 

Then Emma-Jean's voice becomes powerful during the chorus and it is clear she has an extraordinary talent. Her father does a great job during the harmonies and he is the perfect support to showcase his daughter's vocal prowess. This song is ultimately about love, and these two show love in its purest form and that really shines through in the cover.

It is an acrobatic performance that sends a chill down your spine. It is almost as if they are dancing together using only their voices. A shift left, a spin, a pirouette, and a closing. This is the type of chemistry that can only be achieved by love and time.

The audio mixing is thoughtful as well. Especially in amateur or low-budget music, the mixing of the musical and vocal tracks is often imperfect. It is all too common for overbearing instrument tracks to drown out the vocal performance, especially when the vocals are delicate. No such mistake is made here.

The father-daughter duo have over 42,000 subscribers on YouTube and over 4 million total views. The description of their channel reads:

"This channel is dedicated to the musical performances of father-daughter duo, Adrian and Emma-Jean Galliard. The pair perform regularly at corporate and charity events as well as hosting soirees at their home in Johannesburg. Here you will find arrangements of classical and popular songs of all genres - and maybe even an original or two!"

In the description of the duo's "Hallelujah" cover, the pair discussed why they thought the song was a good fit for them. "We really love this classic secular hymn by Leonard Cohen, not only is it a really beautiful song, the chord structure sneakily matches the lyrics which appeals to our sense of musicality! We hope you enjoy our rendition," the description reads. 

Surprisingly, the tenderness does not end when the music fades. In homegrown productions, the tiny vignettes that happen before and after the content are often some of the most communicative elements.

Here, a subtle smile and a hug are shared by father and daughter which displays a feeling that we all know, or at least hope to. It shows love, respect, and tenderness. It is a look that quite simply goes further than words.

Over a thousand people stopped to leave comments on the video. One person had this encouraging message for the duo:

"Wow! No words to express how beautiful this is! You need to sign a contract with a big record company!"

We wish the Galliard family much luck in the future!

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