Sam Tsui’s YouTube medley video of Michael Jackson songs is an Internet sensation
Michael Jackson Medley Video on YouTube
The most recent musical star made famous by his YouTube video appears to have accomplished the impossible – Creating his own one-man cappella music group. His video of a medley of Michael Jackson songs has been seen more than 1 million times on YouTube, which features himself, six times, ranging from baritone to tenor, and every pitch between.
The YouTube video is an impressive medley of Michael Jackson songs including “Smooth Criminal,” “Billie Jean,” “I’ll Be There,” “Man in the Mirror” and “Thriller.”
The Michael Jackson medley video is ranked No. 9 in YouTube’s list of all-time most top-rated music videos.
Creators of Michael Jackson Medley Video on YouTube
The vocalist — Sam Tsui — and the arranger — Kurt Schneider — are students at Yale and attended high school together in Pennsylvania, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
The Michael Jackson medley video highlights the arranging talent of Schneider, though Tsui’s vocals are extremely impressive.
Schneider told the Inquirer that he has received thousands of requests for the sheet music and has started a business to sell his arrangements.
Tsui and Schneider also tackle Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believin’” and Whitney Houston’s “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” on their YouTube channel.
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