Singer Who Sounds Exactly Like Freddie Mercury Brings Celine To Tears With Queen Megahit

Sep 07, 2018 by apost team

Canadian born Marc Martel is a seasoned performer and an accomplished singer/songwriter in his own right, most notable through his work with the Christian band Downhere. Martel rose to viral fame after posting a video of himself singing “Somebody to Love.” The video gained over a million views in just a few days due to the similarities between Martel’s voice and the voice of Queen’s iconic late vocalists Freddie Mercury.

The video was an audition for the official touring Queen tribute band, Queen Extravaganza, whose members were selected by original Queen band members Roger Taylor and Brian May. Martel may be used to working under the pressure of living up to the legacy of Freddie Mercury night after night, but nothing could prepare him for performing in front of living legend and unparalleled vocalist Celine Dion.

While making a guest appearance on Radio Canada TV, Celine Dion requests to hear “Somebody to Love.” When Martel takes the stage, accompanied by a choir and string section, Dion is surprised to see that her request was granted.

As soon as Martel belts out the first notes of the song, Dion is moved to tears.

This is a true testament to the power of Martel’s voice...that one of the greatest vocalists of our time is overcome with emotion upon hearing him sing. She continues to be entranced with the performance, singing along with Martel from her seat.

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At the end of the performance, Dion jumps up for a standing ovation, seemingly at a loss for words. After gaining her composure, Dion goes over and repeatedly thanks and hugs Martel.

Marc Martel has experienced continued success after his performance in front of Celine Dion. While actor Rami Malek may be playing Freddie Mercury in the upcoming Queen film Bohemian Rhapsody, Martel is the singing voice of Mercury, providing all of the new recordings the film needed.

If you know someone who loves Celine Dion or is a Freddie Mercury fan, pass this video along. Comment below what you thought of the performance and Celine Dion’s reaction.