Listen to his Somebody to Love live cover with Celine Dion, it's insane, especially around the 1 minute mark at the second chorus he manages to sound exactly as the original
Friendly reminder to the casual observer, Queen did not perform the operatic sections live. They used playback. So to watch a guy sing Freddie's part PLUS play a full arrangement of what is going on is beyond what Freddie ever had to do.
When he sang somebody to love, he was tuning a guitar while singing. I mean there's people singing and playing, Marc was singing and TUNING. So much talent
@AKOM 20 Seen Marc with Black Jacket Symphony (they are kinda a local band) do the entire Night at the Opera and it's scary good. Perfect instrumentals & his voice.
yeah, i finally conceded this as well, especially after watching his killer queen one take cover. during those whistling parts the resemblance is uncanny!
yes he studied freddy's inflections, etc, but he naturally sounds as close to freddy as anyone will ever get, w/out even trying. that's his natural voice, something he was gifted with. he's amazing! he brings tears to my eyes & he brought celine dion to tears also. if only i could find a robert plant, or paul rogers or steve tyler sound alike for my band.
I love Marc soooo much. There are so many Freddie “wannabes” out there, but Marc is so respectful of Freddie’s talent and memory. I am so thrilled he was the go-to voice for “fill ins” for the Bohemian Rhapsody film. Thank you Marc for being you!!!!!
Lightbringer shut up Freddie would be so proud of Marc and would love Marc to be helping out with the movie Bohemian Rhapsody which Brian May and Rodger Taylor both helped with Marc by their side so i think you should just shut up because this kinda proves you ain’t a real Queen fan
You should listen to his Impersonator album. This guy doesnt try to sing like Freddie. He has the same voice. And sadly he doesnt get the recognition as a singer as he should have.
“Rat” you must be tone deaf if you have listened to downhere and not noticed how close he sounds like Freddy! On How Many Kings, in particular, you can hear it. The first time I heard How Many Kings, I looked at my daughter and said, “I didn’t know Freddy Mercury sang this”. After the song ended the On-air DJ even commented on how close his voice was to Freddy.
I completely agree but I think the only reason they don’t is because they don’t want to try and replace him, which is why I think they’ve got Adam cos he’s so different to Freddie
It's funny how Brian May and Roger Taylor use Marc Martel voice as Freddie in Bohemian Rhapsody movie, while they're use Adam Lambert as Queen vocalist
I have been a Freddie and Queen fan since I can remember (easily since i was 5, and i'm now 42). In all those years I have heard every song they recorded, in various formats (studio and live) a myriad of times. (to the extent that I could pick which concert a version of song was from by various adlibs). I was absolutely blown away when I heard Marc Martel's audition for the Queen Extravaganza and have followed him since then. I, sadly, missed the chance to see Queen in 1985 when they toured Australia / NZ, and i passed on the chance to see Queen & Adam Lambert a few years ago, because to me Queen should sound a certain way (and as good a singer as AL is, not sounding like Freddie would have spoiled the experience) I was fortunate enough to see his Ultimate Queen Experience concert when he performed in New Zealand this year, and it brought me to tears. Marc expressed that he and his band wanted to focus on the sound that made Queen and Freddie special, and the concert I saw was note for note perfect to my ears. Your comment about Marc being like Freddie reincarnated was my thought as well when I heard him live. And it brings me great joy to now have so many people beginning to experience Freddie and Queen's music under a whole new generation. Thank you for your reaction video. It's great to see some insight from someone in the industry. From all the songs Marc has recorded and uploaded to RUclips .. my personal favourite is You Take My Breath Away - give it a listen when you have a moment (or even his "Mercurotti" - Nessun Dorma as performed by Marc, in two parts as Pavarotti, and Freddie).
I've listened to Marc for years in his band DOWNHERE. He doesn't try to sound like Freddie, he sounds like Marc. And Marc and Freddie sound alike. Check out their music...DOWNHERE 🤗
Favorite downhere song is How Many Kings. Second favorite is Let Me Rediscover you! Downhere gold!!!!!!!! Marc is doing his Christmas concert December 1 in Houston for KSBJ Christian radio here in Houston and I can’t wait!
Not to take away from Marc, but when he’s doing Queen songs he does try to sound like Freddie. I believe he even has a video called “how to sound like Freddie Mercury”. I would say he’s an incredible vocalist in his own right who also has some pretty fantastic emulation abilities.
The most impressive thing about Martel and infact about Freddie is the control of the vibrato at the end of the phrases. That is simply ridiculously amazing..
He is so amazing....nicest, most humble guy too. Roger Taylor said that while standing next to him and listening to him sing while closing his eyes, it was like standing right next to Freddie again - saying it was 'incredible really'. What a surreal moment that must have been for Roger - to hear that voice up close again. Marc has always been told he sounds like Freddie. 😊
Roger and Brian didn't want someone that sounded like Freddy. They wanted someone that was different in its own way and probably Marc doesn't have what it takes to be a frontman, except from the singing part
Marc definitely sounds more like Freddie but Adam is more flamboyant and dramatic on stage. That is why Queen probably thought he’d make a better frontman.
Take it from someone who’s seen Adam live with them, he’s great. He is an amazing performer on stage and honours Freddy as well, which is obviously incredibly important
I agree with all the above, but I'd also like to add that it's a hard pill to swallow that Simone can mimic Freddie even if it's his own voice. Freddie was not just a voice...he was a true renasance man.
There is a lot of way to pause a video on youtube, he chose the most difficult xD (he can also just clic randomly on screen and not on the pause logo xD)
That is absolutely true. FAR less talented people have billions of views on RUclips. I would love to see Marc Martel to be one of the first to bypass the garbage that the music industry has become, and just rise to the top on his own talent.
Grammy's in my opinion, along with other cliquey deities that proclaim themselves our cultural arbiters of what is "the best in [_____]" have little to do with quality and everything to do with politics, popularity (with the right people) and revenue. I thought I read that Marc Martel won a Grammy & other awards when he had the band. ⭐️A star on Hollywood Boulevard⭐️(is there any room left? LoL I think they had to start up the side streets) is easily got -it takes a couple of recommendations from notables in the industry & $5,000 -shit ..can't remember who it was we raised the money for so they could have their star...it was a long time ago the price is probably higher now in accordance with real estate value. xoxo
Marc has a similar chin and as you alluded to some similar facial features as Freddie (not to mention some overbite lol) and those things combined probably contribute to sounding so similar. So much of it is genetics, he could count mom and Freddie (oops mom and dad). ;)
mythical He’s in the official Queen tribute band made by Roger Taylor, and sings in the movie. How could you say he has not gotten the recognition he deserves yet?
Great King Rat Actually he deserves a solid group of musicians who write original material to have him front their band with that amazing voice. Covers never bring real success.
Great King Rat Because right now he’s making a lot of money being a unique Freddie sound alike for a blockbuster movie... Hopefully he does branch out as a musician himself with all the great talent he has. I’m sure he will. But if he doesn’t want to it’s his life
If you missed it go back to the bridge between the first section and the opera. Marc's ad lib is hilarious. He looks directly into the camera, breaking the fourth wall, and rolls his eyes with a facial expression that says, "OK folks, now for the really hard part. One take. Can I do it?"
This man (Marc Martel) is truly amazing. Freddie would have been proud to have him by his side. Marc should by all means be Queen's lead singer. They are missing the boat by not not having his talent. Bohemian Rapsody is a favorite with me and Marc does it justice.
I think Marc is one of the most truly talented singers on earth. But the most amazing thing about him is that he is truly a genuinely good man. Very humble and down to earth. In fact Marc is the epitome of salt of the earth.
Brainicorn Studios actually i think they didn't want him cause it would feel like they were replacing Freddie (or some shit like that)... I think you can find their response somewhere online
Oh I see, well I perfectly understand the reasoning behind their choice to not include him in the band. Perhaps though Marc and Queen might be able to do a gig together or something. Just for a one time thing you know. I would be curious to see if Marc could bring back the energy and voice Freddie once had before he died.
yeah queen is well aware oh him. But they didnt chose him because they didnt want someone to actually be identicall to freddie, they didnt want to replace him and marc would for sure replace him
Marc does not sit there and study Freddie to sound like Freddie. He has heard the song enough times for it to influence the way he sings it. But he naturally sounds like Freddie. He sings Christmas songs and opera arias Freddie never touched and still sounds like Freddie. Marc has said in his interviews that the more he tries to sound "not like Freddie" the more he sounds like him. I liked the reaction, Adam. But you seem to insist that Marc is doing lots of work trying to imitate Freddie. He does not have any intention to imitate him. He just sings in the most faithful manner he can. They do sound alike to an amazing degree. I agree with you there. I like when you stop and point out certain examples of a singer's technique. More of that, please. It's very helpful. Thank you.
So true. Check out Marks Live Album (Live at the High Watt) to just hear him perform his Songs and then proceed to Thunderbolt and Lightning. To hear his remakes of some Queen Songs.
+Amy Carter Not quite true though. Marc does have a timbre close to Freddies but he says in several interviews how he has been working on sounding like him as much as he can (copying the little nuances of Freddies singing and even by making faces to sound more like Freddie, just as it is said in this video), and he also said more than once that the comparaisons to Freddie started only a few years after he started with his band, after that he was introduced to Queen's music and started studying Fredie's voice and technique. I will never understand why some of his fans want to deny the hard work he has put in this...
apokab Perhaps "we deny" it bc when *i* googled his name, i got a 2 y/o clip of MARC *stating* that he didn't know how to teach ppl how to sound like FM bc he never set out to do it, and is a George Michael fan. Let me link you. ✌💞
I have been a Queen fan since the 70s and I LOVE FREDDY and his amazing voice and I enjoyed BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY, I have just seen and heard Marc Martel for the first time and I am so delighted with the experience
Man: God, why did you take Freddie away? God: Yeah, It's a mistake. Sorry. Man: We need Freddie Mercury. 🙏🙏🙏 God: I have given you Marc Martel. Enjoy it. Man: Thank you God 🙏🙏🙏
@@chillbill1139 whether he was a gay or not I don't care. It doesn't affect his voice and charming. He was more greater and greater and greater than ordinary persons ungay.
@@ariefdaniel9469 I already most liked his voice before his voice was changing. I don't know you for your unchanging voice and having no AIDS. You don't have any contribution in music, you, no AIDS people.
Wow. Marc made his way just so wonderfully. And your detailed and heartful analysis also makes me watch this clip. I just let you know another cover of Bohemian rhapsody sung by Forestella. You won't be dissapointed.
DNA test needed maybe? :) Seriously though. Either Freddie got acquainted with a very special lady in Canada or there was one who volunteered to carry his offspring as an experiment to see how well the Bulsara genes would carry into the next generation. I'm kind of damn serious about that. lol
A common drawn conclusion is that Martel was born in 1976 we know for a fact their was a queen concert a year earlier in Montreal and this was during prior to Freddie so to speak deciding he was bisexual, so the likelihood is relatively high
i’m so fortunate to have seen marc martel in concert then i got to meet him and get his autograph i cried when he sang love of my life bc he sounded just like freddie 😭
Marc is a God send, no doubt!! You have a lovely voice too, Adam. How about you do a Freddie Mercury cover? Doesn't have to be Bohemian Rhapsody, you pick one up. I'd love to hear that. Cheers from Patagonia!
@@aaron.saladbar it's because queen wants a front man that is unique, not a copy cat. No one can replace Freddie Mercury. Adam Lambert has his own style he adds to the songs and is an extremely talented vocalist in his own right.
@@nbshftr he is something fresh for the band. They want some one that will keep the spirit of Freddie, not impersonate him. I'm not saying Marc is a copycat I more meant that they didn't want another Freddie, it was the bands call.
Some just go into denial. They can't handle the truth. If Queen says he sounds just like Freddie, and put his voice in the movie, that is all the endorsement he needs.
Adam I really appreciate your explanation of how the notes are sung. You are teaching me about singing. And I get to listen to someone who actually does Queen songs to perfection.
Yeah... he's studied it, but the x-factor is that he feels and/or channels it. Pure life-experience empathy to pull this vocal off. You have to know and experience/understand his pain to bleed these lyrics. If people don't hear, register and resonate with your truest pain, they'll never hear your voice in music. Marc, he's 1 in a hundred million!
This man is amazing. I purely think that anyone can sound better if they make music from the 80's or do covers of the songs from then. The 80's were a great time were wonderful songs came out and they were all nice. I like any music from the 80's. I've never heard a single song I didn't like.
Yea, watching and listening to Marc gives me hope as a singer. I’m kinda naturally talented in singing since I never had voice lessons either, but I can use vibrato and good breathing technique naturally.
this may be a stupid comment/question but, does his physical similarity add to the uncanny resemblance?... his jaw, his teeth, does that play a factor? how his skull cavities are resonating? his vowel shapes and how he copies Freddies mouth movements are all learned and are amazing talent. Hes just amazing.
Yes. The shape of your mouth can influence how a sound is made beyond just how you form the word. Things like your jaw, palate, and tooth structure can affect how the sound like exits your mouth. Because he has a similarly shaped jaw, it's likely that it has some influence on how similarly they sound. Combining that with studying Freddie's oral posture and intonation is how he sounds so close.
But Marc has been told for years when he sang here in Canada in his band that he sounded alot like Freddie, it's not something he really tries to do, he just sounds alot like him lol
He is a fantastic mimic, his talent is prodigious and that he is self taught is amazing. He doesn't quite hit the same extremes that Freddy did, but Freddy pushed himself to serve the music. An incredible sacrifice to create musical pieces of art. So it's ok that Marc doesn't try to go that far. Even so, in my wildest hope I never thought anyone would approach Freddys style with such style and talent... Thank you Adam for your assessment. God bless
Mark is amazing! He's definitely put in the hard work to get to here. Just imagine how much time and effort he has put into to perfecting his craft. Great job Mark
No, he hasn’t studied Freddy’s sound, Marc Martel was the lead singer of the Christian band downhere for ten years before the “Somebody to Love” audition. Even when he isn’t doing Queen, you can hear the “Freddy” tone. Listen to his song “How Many Kings”, or any of the downhere songs. The videos are out there and are amazing!
I saw his band Downhere in a Nashville back in the early 2000’s and was blown away by his voice. Even then; he sounded like Freddie. Glad to see him get the recognition he deserves.
From what I believe I’ve heard, he was never formally vocally trained at least by the time he started his band Downhere. I’m guessing he has been doing lessons since then, but this is always what he has sounded. One of my favorite vocalists. Have you watched his video where he sings opera? Pretty impressive.
I saw Queen July 12 1986 at Wembley, then I saw Marc at the Calgary Stampede in 2013. I have to say that as a Queen fan I don't know that I have ever heard anyone that gives me the goose bumps like Marc Martel, he is so close to Freddie that it's scary and even somewhat eerie. I'd go so far as to say Marc does the best job ever even better than Adam Lambert.
Oh maaaan, I love this video. First of all I am a huge, life long fan of Freddie Mercury, and when I heard this today, I started googling to find the person who sang it. Then I got to your vid, and it's amazing to listen to the comments of someone who actually knows what they're talking about, and not just me with my ears and heart for music and Queen ;). I love how you constantly seem to be amazed with the accuracy of Marc Martel's rendition of Bohemian Rhapsody. I had so much fun watching this video, and will most certainly follow your work here :).
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Ive listened to freddie so much. I kinda hear the difference but it aint much. Marc is the closest thing I think any of us have ever heard
Gary mullen its good too, more like a 1985 era of freddie
Listen to his Somebody to Love live cover with Celine Dion, it's insane, especially around the 1 minute mark at the second chorus he manages to sound exactly as the original
Yeah when you’ve listened to Freddie and hear Marc you can somehow hear the difference between them. But he is the closest sounding person to Freddie
Well, it's not strange that there is a little bit of difference. I doubt if there are two people on this world that sound exactly 1:1 alike.
listen to gary mullen
Friendly reminder to the casual observer, Queen did not perform the operatic sections live. They used playback. So to watch a guy sing Freddie's part PLUS play a full arrangement of what is going on is beyond what Freddie ever had to do.
yes they did, at live aid
@@Zupa60 No they did not. Go back and watch the video.
Carter pennell...maybe Freddie was exhausted after writing the song...😂😂😂😂
To be fair, at live shows they had to nail it in only one try, while Marc is getting as many tries as he wants. Good observation though!
Um Panic! At The Disco
Is anyone else just as impressed by his piano skills? This guy is amazing
Misty Isennock yeah
Yes and the fact the damn bone structure Jesus Christ’s he’s soo beautiful
When he sang somebody to love, he was tuning a guitar while singing. I mean there's people singing and playing, Marc was singing and TUNING. So much talent
Brian May wrote the Bohemian Rhapsody guitar solo.
Anyone can learn how to play the piano, but no one can sing like Freddie Mercury...
There will never be another Freddie Mercury, but *damn* when you close your eyes and listen to the vocals you'd swear he was still with us.
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Sorta, doesn’t quite have the natural depth and power of Freddie though.
@@calebcurfman4415 Marc doesn't have the teeth
Yes I agree. But wowwww!!
He also did a lot of the vocals in the Bohemian Rhapsody movie, he works with Brian May in the Queen extravaganza band
@AKOM 20 wait, he has a Queen tribute, or other bands too? I just heard of him leaving QE (even tho it was months ago)
This man don’t know shit why like his comments
@AKOM 20 Seen Marc with Black Jacket Symphony (they are kinda a local band) do the entire Night at the Opera and it's scary good. Perfect instrumentals & his voice.
He even the voice when the original actor sing in the bohemian rhapsody
He even looks a lot like Freddie from the side..
Elanor Allmann Add a mustache and youre good
yeah, i finally conceded this as well, especially after watching his killer queen one take cover. during those whistling parts the resemblance is uncanny!
You should've seen him with a Mustache 😂
Especially from the front, he just has a much bulkier physique
Indeed
_Marc Martel is national treasure folks. Protect him at all costs._
A national treasure for Canada! :D
galactic treasure
Universal treasure!
we protecc
age: oh none gon stop me
He’s apparently a voice double for the the new movie bohemian rhapsody
Only for the song parts, rami did the voice, Marc did most of the singing, they did use some of Freddie’s actual voice.
@@ZzippystardustT yes, such as the Live AID performance. It was Freddie's actual voice from the live performance.
They dubbed him for the signing and mixed him with Freddie as well.
Rami also did some of his own singing
Marc Martel did contribute his singing to the film.
yes he studied freddy's inflections, etc, but he naturally sounds as close to freddy as anyone will ever get, w/out even trying. that's his natural voice, something he was gifted with. he's amazing! he brings tears to my eyes & he brought celine dion to tears also. if only i could find a robert plant, or paul rogers or steve tyler sound alike for my band.
look up Greta van Fleet, the singer pretty much sounds exactly one to one to Robert Plant
Robert plant=Greeta van fleet
Freddie
Martel is so underrated.
painfully underrated
i'm glad that rami malek gave him recognition on the ellen show
Kylie Kay Yeah he did! I was so happy about that! :D
Great King Rat didn’t take long for captain butt hurt to show up. Loser
@Great King Rat sad waste of oxygen. I guess being a failure does that to people
I love Marc soooo much. There are so many Freddie “wannabes” out there, but Marc is so respectful of Freddie’s talent and memory. I am so thrilled he was the go-to voice for “fill ins” for the Bohemian Rhapsody film. Thank you Marc for being you!!!!!
Roman T he did all the vocals, they made him smaller I can only speculate on why
I hurts ur voice to try to be freddie...
This wasn’t vocal coaching
It was vocal admiring
It's reacting.
@@blacke6919 Oh screw off we know that just take the joke/compliment or whatever you want to call it.
It’s so cute lol 😝
Tf he's reacting stupid!
I mean... He admired Brendons version more tho... 😳
Not only he has the voice , but more importantly he has all the emotions that he brings into the song exactly the same way that Freddie did ..
Lightbringer lol stfu
@Lightbringer you should replace the batteries in your hearing aid bro.
Lightbringer You’re wrong
Lightbringer shut up Freddie would be so proud of Marc and would love Marc to be helping out with the movie Bohemian Rhapsody which Brian May and Rodger Taylor both helped with Marc by their side so i think you should just shut up because this kinda proves you ain’t a real Queen fan
You are looking at the only person in the world who can nail this.
Newton faulkner did it in front of a ground whilenplaying his guitar. Check it out.
Brendon Urie can do this song with ease.
Holiday incorrect
Holiday correct
SpartanHoplite go watch his live performances.
Ok freddie.. it's not funny anymore, take the mask off.
This is the 13th time I'm seeing this comment
ìjdjeisjfhsisisdbbd Marc is not fucking freddie
@@patusisko5943 en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joke
@@patusisko5943 r/woooosh, learn a joke idiot
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You should listen to his Impersonator album. This guy doesnt try to sing like Freddie. He has the same voice. And sadly he doesnt get the recognition as a singer as he should have.
Great King Rat “wah wah wah I’m a jealous asshole”
“Rat” you must be tone deaf if you have listened to downhere and not noticed how close he sounds like Freddy! On How Many Kings, in particular, you can hear it. The first time I heard How Many Kings, I looked at my daughter and said, “I didn’t know Freddy Mercury sang this”. After the song ended the On-air DJ even commented on how close his voice was to Freddy.
@Great King Rat he still got more talent than you
no i think he has enough recognition
Great King Rat Shut the fuck up, you literally shit talk on every video that has to do with Marc dude. Get a life
I like Adam Lambert. But THIS man should be Queen's current lead singer. Dayum!!!
I completely agree but I think the only reason they don’t is because they don’t want to try and replace him, which is why I think they’ve got Adam cos he’s so different to Freddie
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Agreed Adam is just a basic singer compared to him
J Scho how dare you like Adam
@@Utsubyou52 .
It's funny how Brian May and Roger Taylor use Marc Martel voice as Freddie in Bohemian Rhapsody movie, while they're use Adam Lambert as Queen vocalist
@AKOM 20 "they want someone who has all the attributes necessary." So, why did they choose AL?
But he is funded by them through his endorsement with "Queen Extravaganza"
Have you seen AL live?
Adam is a drama king like Freddie. And the music is good.
@@carolynnicholas9009 in the same time he is not imitating him that is whta makes him great
I have been a Freddie and Queen fan since I can remember (easily since i was 5, and i'm now 42). In all those years I have heard every song they recorded, in various formats (studio and live) a myriad of times. (to the extent that I could pick which concert a version of song was from by various adlibs). I was absolutely blown away when I heard Marc Martel's audition for the Queen Extravaganza and have followed him since then.
I, sadly, missed the chance to see Queen in 1985 when they toured Australia / NZ, and i passed on the chance to see Queen & Adam Lambert a few years ago, because to me Queen should sound a certain way (and as good a singer as AL is, not sounding like Freddie would have spoiled the experience)
I was fortunate enough to see his Ultimate Queen Experience concert when he performed in New Zealand this year, and it brought me to tears. Marc expressed that he and his band wanted to focus on the sound that made Queen and Freddie special, and the concert I saw was note for note perfect to my ears.
Your comment about Marc being like Freddie reincarnated was my thought as well when I heard him live. And it brings me great joy to now have so many people beginning to experience Freddie and Queen's music under a whole new generation.
Thank you for your reaction video. It's great to see some insight from someone in the industry. From all the songs Marc has recorded and uploaded to RUclips .. my personal favourite is You Take My Breath Away - give it a listen when you have a moment (or even his "Mercurotti" - Nessun Dorma as performed by Marc, in two parts as Pavarotti, and Freddie).
Marc is coming back to New Zealand soon.
I've listened to Marc for years in his band DOWNHERE. He doesn't try to sound like Freddie, he sounds like Marc. And Marc and Freddie sound alike. Check out their music...DOWNHERE 🤗
Favorite downhere song is How Many Kings. Second favorite is Let Me Rediscover you! Downhere gold!!!!!!!! Marc is doing his Christmas concert December 1 in Houston for KSBJ Christian radio here in Houston and I can’t wait!
Not to take away from Marc, but when he’s doing Queen songs he does try to sound like Freddie. I believe he even has a video called “how to sound like Freddie Mercury”. I would say he’s an incredible vocalist in his own right who also has some pretty fantastic emulation abilities.
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Thanks for sharing, will check them out 🙃
Bohemian rhapsody movie: *exists*
Marc: hold my beer
Yeah but Rami Malek did good
MatthewYT he mean the singing part in the movie not actor. Because the singing part in the movie is Marc voice
The most impressive thing about Martel and infact about Freddie is the control of the vibrato at the end of the phrases. That is simply ridiculously amazing..
Sounds like Freddie, obviously Marc deserves more recognition, so underrated :(
He is not underrated, he is under recognise, i think everyone who listened to him thinks he is amazing
He is so amazing....nicest, most humble guy too. Roger Taylor said that while standing next to him and listening to him sing while closing his eyes, it was like standing right next to Freddie again - saying it was 'incredible really'. What a surreal moment that must have been for Roger - to hear that voice up close again. Marc has always been told he sounds like Freddie. 😊
Why isn't Marc on tour with Queen instead of Adam Lambert? People want queen not a pop singer
Roger and Brian didn't want someone that sounded like Freddy. They wanted someone that was different in its own way and probably Marc doesn't have what it takes to be a frontman, except from the singing part
Marc definitely sounds more like Freddie but Adam is more flamboyant and dramatic on stage. That is why Queen probably thought he’d make a better frontman.
Take it from someone who’s seen Adam live with them, he’s great. He is an amazing performer on stage and honours Freddy as well, which is obviously incredibly important
Imagine having a guy who sounds almost exactly like your very close friend who passed away, replace him. Pretty weird right?
I agree with all the above, but I'd also like to add that it's a hard pill to swallow that Simone can mimic Freddie even if it's his own voice. Freddie was not just a voice...he was a true renasance man.
Who else got annoyed that Adam didn't push the space bar to pause the video
or "K", the space bar only works if the last place you clicked was on the video player somewhere. Otherwise it scrolls down.
OH MY GOSH. IN MY FIFTEEN YEARS OF LIFE I DIDN'T KNOW YOU COULD PRESS THE SPACE BAR TO PAUSE THE VIDEO.
thank you, you saved my life!!
ArbitraryLifestyle he’s in full screen if he pressed space the only thing it could do is pause
There is a lot of way to pause a video on youtube, he chose the most difficult xD (he can also just clic randomly on screen and not on the pause logo xD)
Mav who cares - you are noticing all the wrong things
press the space to pause the video brother
It was bothering me too lolz
Or k
*K* that's always works.
Go make your own Voice Reactor.. then Press Space
Go make your own Voice Reactor.. then Press Space
I'm musician, singer and composer.
I personally think that less talented singers have a Grammy or a star in Hollywood.
That is absolutely true. FAR less talented people have billions of views on RUclips. I would love to see Marc Martel to be one of the first to bypass the garbage that the music industry has become, and just rise to the top on his own talent.
So?
C O So nothing, everything fine. Doesn’t he deserve some credit?
Music industry isn't about voice and talent, it never was. It's about marketing, lots of luck, appearance and viral songs.
Grammy's in my opinion, along with other cliquey deities that proclaim themselves our cultural arbiters of what is "the best in [_____]" have little to do with quality and everything to do with politics, popularity (with the right people) and revenue. I thought I read that Marc Martel won a Grammy & other awards when he had the band.
⭐️A star on Hollywood Boulevard⭐️(is there any room left? LoL I think they had to start up the side streets) is easily got -it takes a couple of recommendations from notables in the industry & $5,000 -shit ..can't remember who it was we raised the money for so they could have their star...it was a long time ago the price is probably higher now in accordance with real estate value. xoxo
Freddie? God
Marc? Jesus Christ
Brendon? The Holly Spirit
Hotel? Trivago
Semi HypeBeast ‘Holly’.
Tacos? 2 por favor :v
Then who’s Satan?
@@Leo01471 adam lambert
Cruz Florero that’s what I was thinking but I didn’t wanna say it😂😂
Ok, the moment I heard him say “Oh Mama Mia Mama Mia” I was was like “that’s Freddie without a doubt in mind”
Marc has a similar chin and as you alluded to some similar facial features as Freddie (not to mention some overbite lol) and those things combined probably contribute to sounding so similar. So much of it is genetics, he could count mom and Freddie (oops mom and dad). ;)
meant he could THANK mom and...
guido...lol
He looks nothing like Freddie his jaw is too square
@@Kateee6678 if you look at side frames of his face while he's singing he does look like him
@Jonathan Rose Welp, the Persian empire spread into Nothern Africa, so technically it could be said Freddie is of North African descent.
YES HE’S FINALLY GETTING THE RECOGNITION HE DESERVES
mythical He’s in the official Queen tribute band made by Roger Taylor, and sings in the movie. How could you say he has not gotten the recognition he deserves yet?
Lord Champa bc a lot of ppl didn’t know about him before the movie
@@katarzynab946 a lot of people knew about him before the movie, he sings for the official queen tribute band
Great King Rat
Actually he deserves a solid group of musicians who write original material to have him front their band with that amazing voice. Covers never bring real success.
Great King Rat
Because right now he’s making a lot of money being a unique Freddie sound alike for a blockbuster movie...
Hopefully he does branch out as a musician himself with all the great talent he has. I’m sure he will. But if he doesn’t want to it’s his life
It's easy to become captivated by Marc's brilliant vocal performance and overlook his amazing piano playing.
If you missed it go back to the bridge between the first section and the opera. Marc's ad lib is hilarious. He looks directly into the camera, breaking the fourth wall, and rolls his eyes with a facial expression that says, "OK folks, now for the really hard part. One take. Can I do it?"
Marc’s absolutely amazing. I’ve never heard anyone else sound more like Freddie!! Actually makes me pretty emotional!!
This man (Marc Martel) is truly amazing. Freddie would have been proud to have him by his side. Marc should by all means be Queen's lead singer. They are missing the boat by not not having his talent. Bohemian Rapsody is a favorite with me and Marc does it justice.
I love how easily he flips straight into his head voice from the powerful chest
looks like Freddie wasn't done with life yet.
Ozkee ❤️
He wasnt done with life anyway... he didnt choose to die at the age of 45 ya kno
Freddie has two accounts and now is currently using the second one after deleting the first
Marc has been around a while here in Montreal. I’m so happy he’s finally getting proper recognition cause his voice and passion is surreal.
I think Marc is one of the most truly talented singers on earth. But the most amazing thing about him is that he is truly a genuinely good man. Very humble and down to earth. In fact Marc is the epitome of salt of the earth.
He needs to replace Adam Lambert and join Queen
Brainicorn Studios actually i think they didn't want him cause it would feel like they were replacing Freddie (or some shit like that)... I think you can find their response somewhere online
Oh I see, well I perfectly understand the reasoning behind their choice to not include him in the band. Perhaps though Marc and Queen might be able to do a gig together or something. Just for a one time thing you know. I would be curious to see if Marc could bring back the energy and voice Freddie once had before he died.
@@CallMeEitan That would be wonderful.
Right Now!!!!
THAT'S A BAD IDEA
When he was doing the operatic part, the first time I saw it, I noticed he was doing everything by himself, and I felt my jaw just drop
Adam Lambert's OK but hey...
Sir Brian May, please contact Marc Martel now Pronto!
They have and they didn't want them cause he's too much like Freddie
He also did some parts of the song in the movie
Ray he did a mix of rami Freddie and Marc for all of the vocals in the song.
yeah queen is well aware oh him. But they didnt chose him because they didnt want someone to actually be identicall to freddie, they didnt want to replace him and marc would for sure replace him
Hes still in Roger Taylors Queen Extravaganza as well as his own Queen tribute band.
I work in a theatre, and have seen Marc perform live. It's totally worth seeing. He's amazing!
So glad Roger Taylor discovered Marc Martel to keep the original sound of Queen alive. Good on them. Marc is gifted, and truly extraordinary. 💫
7:05 vocal teacher forgets the word "song"
Kobe Kapoor happy birthday
Get laid son
I dont write this comment
Wtf
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Marc does not sit there and study Freddie to sound like Freddie. He has heard the song enough times for it to influence the way he sings it. But he naturally sounds like Freddie. He sings Christmas songs and opera arias Freddie never touched and still sounds like Freddie. Marc has said in his interviews that the more he tries to sound "not like Freddie" the more he sounds like him. I liked the reaction, Adam. But you seem to insist that Marc is doing lots of work trying to imitate Freddie. He does not have any intention to imitate him. He just sings in the most faithful manner he can. They do sound alike to an amazing degree. I agree with you there. I like when you stop and point out certain examples of a singer's technique. More of that, please. It's very helpful. Thank you.
So true. Check out Marks Live Album (Live at the High Watt) to just hear him perform his Songs and then proceed to Thunderbolt and Lightning. To hear his remakes of some Queen Songs.
Thank you 😊
+Amy Carter
Not quite true though. Marc does have a timbre close to Freddies but he says in several interviews how he has been working on sounding like him as much as he can (copying the little nuances of Freddies singing and even by making faces to sound more like Freddie, just as it is said in this video), and he also said more than once that the comparaisons to Freddie started only a few years after he started with his band, after that he was introduced to Queen's music and started studying Fredie's voice and technique.
I will never understand why some of his fans want to deny the hard work he has put in this...
@Great King Rat / apokab I truly missed both your uplifting comments. LOL
apokab
Perhaps "we deny" it bc when *i* googled his name, i got a 2 y/o clip of MARC *stating* that he didn't know how to teach ppl how to sound like FM bc he never set out to do it, and is a George Michael fan. Let me link you. ✌💞
I have been a Queen fan since the 70s and I LOVE FREDDY and his amazing voice and I enjoyed BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY, I have just seen and heard Marc Martel for the first time and I am so delighted with the experience
I missed out on the Freddie Mercury era, but this is the next best thing!
I honestly cried, he sounds exactly like Freddie Mercury🤟 R.I.P. Freddie Mercury🙏
Man: God, why did you take Freddie away?
God: Yeah, It's a mistake. Sorry.
Man: We need Freddie Mercury. 🙏🙏🙏
God: I have given you Marc Martel. Enjoy it.
Man: Thank you God 🙏🙏🙏
Lalduhawma Hlawndo I thought Freddie was gay?
@@chillbill1139 whether he was a gay or not I don't care. It doesn't affect his voice and charming. He was more greater and greater and greater than ordinary persons ungay.
Freddie wasn't only a singer he was song writer and composer too a genius man
@@chillbill1139 why does it matter
@@ariefdaniel9469 I already most liked his voice before his voice was changing. I don't know you for your unchanging voice and having no AIDS. You don't have any contribution in music, you, no AIDS people.
I bet his Mother is Freddie's Neighbor
Ray Zaki V. Naringahon wait
Mert Bozkaya oh i just realised that
Well we ready for the next big thing from his son
Freddie was homosexual
@@novareacts2968 he was supposedly Bi sexual
Wow. Marc made his way just so wonderfully. And your detailed and heartful analysis also makes me watch this clip. I just let you know another cover of Bohemian rhapsody sung by Forestella. You won't be dissapointed.
Imagine being his neighbour and hearing him sing so loud
Or just step outside: ruclips.net/video/oFSWb7nFK1U/видео.html
What a lucky neighbor.
Actually though this is Marc's voice, he just sounds alot like Freddie, always has! Marc doesn't have to try..
DNA test needed maybe? :) Seriously though. Either Freddie got acquainted with a very special lady in Canada or there was one who volunteered to carry his offspring as an experiment to see how well the Bulsara genes would carry into the next generation. I'm kind of damn serious about that. lol
I'm with you. He looks and sounds like Freddie and it's kinda scary
Lol it does seem like it could be
Over hyped
A common drawn conclusion is that Martel was born in 1976 we know for a fact their was a queen concert a year earlier in Montreal and this was during prior to Freddie so to speak deciding he was bisexual, so the likelihood is relatively high
@@nexonuturious6954 that's actually kind of scary lmao
i’m so fortunate to have seen marc martel in concert then i got to meet him and get his autograph i cried when he sang love of my life bc he sounded just like freddie 😭
He's got that crystalline quality that Freddie had on the best of his days.
Imagine if freddie had a child.. imagine the genes flowing through that kid’s vocal chords
That could've been worded better ngl
Tbh it sounds wrong no hate though
Lmao that sounds... Oof
Didn’t know lucifer was a vocal coach
I think he looks more like WWE wrestler Seth Rollins.
Didn’t know lucifer was Jewish
@@raf8961 Its not.Its Latin for lightbringer or dawnbringer.
Gago hahaha
Queenie Delos Santos di ka nila maiintindihan lol
Marc is a God send, no doubt!! You have a lovely voice too, Adam. How about you do a Freddie Mercury cover? Doesn't have to be Bohemian Rhapsody, you pick one up. I'd love to hear that. Cheers from Patagonia!
its perfect , but somehow adam lambert is queen's frontman
I know! They even used his voice to blend with Freddie's for the Bohemian rhapsody movie
@@aaron.saladbar it's because queen wants a front man that is unique, not a copy cat. No one can replace Freddie Mercury. Adam Lambert has his own style he adds to the songs and is an extremely talented vocalist in his own right.
@@judeleigh8270 marc isnt so much of a copycat, he just sounds like freddie. He has the same singing voice type as freddie.
@@judeleigh8270 what about adam's style of singing is unique?
@@nbshftr he is something fresh for the band. They want some one that will keep the spirit of Freddie, not impersonate him. I'm not saying Marc is a copycat I more meant that they didn't want another Freddie, it was the bands call.
it's the first reaction video i see that is not just a man listening to a song and saying "very cool, nice, sick"
i hear Freddie in that "Galileo"
Sheepy Freddie doesn’t sing that part the drummer does
But the real question is How many more Galileo's do you want?
@@masongardig8648 he does jr sings the low galileos
Thanos If I go any higher only dogs will hear me
Roger Taylor (queen's drummer) did that Galileo part
this guy is a pro and even he said marc sounds exactly like freddie, I don't want to see any jabroni sitting at home saying he doesn't.
Some just go into denial. They can't handle the truth. If Queen says he sounds just like Freddie, and put his voice in the movie, that is all the endorsement he needs.
Great King Rat do you really not have anything better to do? You’re replying negatively on every thread here. Get a life 😂😂
@Great King Rat you liking your own comments shows how pathetic you are. Get a life you sad loser
@Lightbringer He doesn't impersonate... His voice is naturally similar to Freddie's. If you actually did some research you'd notice that
Great King Rat he can't sing?
Try to sing this song
Adam I really appreciate your explanation of how the notes are sung. You are teaching me about singing. And I get to listen to someone who actually does Queen songs to perfection.
Yeah... he's studied it, but the x-factor is that he feels and/or channels it. Pure life-experience empathy to pull this vocal off. You have to know and experience/understand his pain to bleed these lyrics. If people don't hear, register and resonate with your truest pain, they'll never hear your voice in music. Marc, he's 1 in a hundred million!
Wynn McMillin
What a great comment! You, sir, are a poet.
...PLUS the piano playing AND all in ONE take? How was that possible? ... CGI? Green-screen? Witchcraft?
Talent bro
He's a legend❤️
Definitely witchcraft 😂
I only just noticed he's wearing a Kippah
Lmaoooo I just noticed now after reading this
This man is amazing. I purely think that anyone can sound better if they make music from the 80's or do covers of the songs from then. The 80's were a great time were wonderful songs came out and they were all nice. I like any music from the 80's. I've never heard a single song I didn't like.
Not Only is he a Clone of Freddie, He's a Great Pianist!
Fun fact: Marc Martel never took voice lesson
Some just have God given talents….the ones that know their gift and reject it are the ones that will probably be regret it one day.
Yea, watching and listening to Marc gives me hope as a singer. I’m kinda naturally talented in singing since I never had voice lessons either, but I can use vibrato and good breathing technique naturally.
this may be a stupid comment/question but, does his physical similarity add to the uncanny resemblance?... his jaw, his teeth, does that play a factor? how his skull cavities are resonating? his vowel shapes and how he copies Freddies mouth movements are all learned and are amazing talent. Hes just amazing.
Yes. The shape of your mouth can influence how a sound is made beyond just how you form the word. Things like your jaw, palate, and tooth structure can affect how the sound like exits your mouth. Because he has a similarly shaped jaw, it's likely that it has some influence on how similarly they sound. Combining that with studying Freddie's oral posture and intonation is how he sounds so close.
But Marc has been told for years when he sang here in Canada in his band that he sounded alot like Freddie, it's not something he really tries to do, he just sounds alot like him lol
Hey, if it comes easily... Take it.
Martel is a real athlete in singing. He is really passionate about what he is doing and does what it takes to sing better each day
*Don't die again plz :'(*
Be original pls
LOL THE LIKES
Indy Jones OH SHOOT! I DIDN'T SAW all the fucking comments that say EXACTLY THAT! Lol thx xd!
Keep yourself alive !!
This hit me hard
And don't forget about the fact that this guy is a French speaker from Montreal ! Awesome
1:36 in this moment he have a face of surprise! He see the talent of Marc Martel
*Marc Martel joined the chat*
Edit: thanks for 1 like
Edit 2: wow i got 2 likes
Bryan Plays np
Thanks
No your 7th
Freddie Mercury has joined the chat
@@ole-kristianolsen1951 yes I have
I'm in love😍 He is amazing! Freddie would be so proud.
That was so enjoyable thank you for the efforts❤
He is a fantastic mimic, his talent is prodigious and that he is self taught is amazing. He doesn't quite hit the same extremes that Freddy did, but Freddy pushed himself to serve the music. An incredible sacrifice to create musical pieces of art. So it's ok that Marc doesn't try to go that far.
Even so, in my wildest hope I never thought anyone would approach Freddys style with such style and talent...
Thank you Adam for your assessment. God bless
Mark is amazing! He's definitely put in the hard work to get to here. Just imagine how much time and effort he has put into to perfecting his craft. Great job Mark
DC Universe
Marc has an exceptional ear for music, so perhaps not as much as you think he did.
I think Marc's performance is brave and unique, and I love watching you admire it.
No, he hasn’t studied Freddy’s sound, Marc Martel was the lead singer of the Christian band downhere for ten years before the “Somebody to Love” audition. Even when he isn’t doing Queen, you can hear the “Freddy” tone. Listen to his song “How Many Kings”, or any of the downhere songs. The videos are out there and are amazing!
Janet Moore what he meant was he studied how freddie sang the song. All the techniques that freddie does during singing his songs.
Its Freddie, no Freddy
I saw his band Downhere in a Nashville back in the early 2000’s and was blown away by his voice. Even then; he sounded like Freddie. Glad to see him get the recognition he deserves.
I’m sorry not trying to be rude it’s just a little pet peeve but it’s freddie
Marc Martel: exists
Vocal coaches: It’s free real estate
From what I believe I’ve heard, he was never formally vocally trained at least by the time he started his band Downhere. I’m guessing he has been doing lessons since then, but this is always what he has sounded. One of my favorite vocalists. Have you watched his video where he sings opera? Pretty impressive.
When Freddie passed, I think he donated his vocal chords and brain to Marc.
Saw him live and he is AWESOME
Listening to Marc Martel makes me cry also as much as Freddie Mercury does when he sang. Such an unbelievably great voice!
Marc Martel "Somebody to love" for Celine Dion or Mercurotty.
Great reaction as always you are the best :)
pretty hard to do a reaction video when you're just mesmerized the whole time lol
wow a reaction video that actually brings something of use and interest to the table
amazing
I saw Queen July 12 1986 at Wembley, then I saw Marc at the Calgary Stampede in 2013. I have to say that as a Queen fan I don't know that I have ever heard anyone that gives me the goose bumps like Marc Martel, he is so close to Freddie that it's scary and even somewhat eerie. I'd go so far as to say Marc does the best job ever even better than Adam Lambert.
Freddie Mercury has been reborn by the way he plays in the movie as the voice when there sing it's Marc
BB Marc was only used to do the live aid parts almost every other part was Freddie or rami Malek.
Oh maaaan, I love this video. First of all I am a huge, life long fan of Freddie Mercury, and when I heard this today, I started googling to find the person who sang it. Then I got to your vid, and it's amazing to listen to the comments of someone who actually knows what they're talking about, and not just me with my ears and heart for music and Queen ;). I love how you constantly seem to be amazed with the accuracy of Marc Martel's rendition of Bohemian Rhapsody.
I had so much fun watching this video, and will most certainly follow your work here :).
marc martel has the same jaw structure and teeth as freddie mercury. coincidence? i think not
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*insert Xfilesoundtrack*
not really teeth but...
Damn, I am a huge Queen fan, and this guy nailed it...!
A million thanks for letting me hear the melody of this song! Marc is fantastic, superb and I hope to see him very soon