Crazy to think that this is his natural singing voice! Vocal coaches have said he must've worked hard for years before he started posting his Queen covers, yet this is how he sings in his day to day career. It's how he sang with Downhere before he started doing Queen. The dude is not just Queen or Freddie Mercury. He is Marc Martel.
Tom O'Donnell - Underrated yes, but I can't help but think of Freddie Mercury no matter what he sings! You want underrated? Check out "Sometimes" by Ours. Ours is a project by, just like Marc, a New Jersey native named Jimmy Gnecco. And check out Gnecco's version of 80's song "Take on Me."
He really does. Click on the link to his channel below this video to find his entire Christmas collection and cover series, original songs and his Queen tribute work. Marc is an amazing versatile and gifted musician .
@@marcfan1822 I’ve seen some of his operatic performances, heard his solo stuff and his Queen work etc. 👍 He was born to sing. His intonation (to my ear) is as good as one can get!
Amen!! He's my absolute favorite! If you do a Google search, you'll find a live version of this that's even more powerful, performed at The Ryman auditorium in Nashville. It blows my mind. 🤯😍
This song is not only valid at Christmas but it is valid for life and I dedicate it to those who feel only to those who suffer and to those who have a hope to live a better life
What a wonderful Christmas Gift! I just heard this rendition of one of my favorite Christmas songs for the first time in the radio. I looked it up immediately! That's as good as it gets.. voice of Freddie Mercury passed through the lens of the Christian view! Beautiful gift!
To me, he is the one, the only, Mr. Marc Martel. He is the master of his craft. I would assume that it's amusing for him only to a certain extent when people think of or mention Freddie Mercury when they hear him. Now, I am a fan of Freddie, I love Freddie. But, sometimes I feel that it's kind of unfair on Marc. I hope that it doesn't annoy him after a while as people do it most of the time. Special message for Marc : Thank you for bringing all these gems to us fans who are craving for some good, soulful melodies. I listened to your album "Impersonator" a few days back and I loved it. Take a bow, Maestro!
Beautiful words. He says he’ll never escape the Freddie comparison, so might as well embrace it. “To be compared to one of the greatest rock vocalists ever is a pretty big compliment”, or something like that.
It's a double-edged sword, isn't it? To be compared to Freddie Mercury and use that comparison to any advantage, gets Marc locked into doing Freddie/Queen tributes or voice over work for the foreseeable future, or at least ties any notoriety he gains to being a Freddie Mercury vocal doppelganger. I think if you're watching these other videos, that aren't Queen covers, you know that Marc is capable of bringing so much more to the music industry. Hopefully he's not sitting on all of his own original music, and unsure of how it might be received by his fans. I know I'd love to hear it!
2:46 It's like Freddie singing that note. Marc has a wonderful voice, and although he will always have the Freddie comparisons, he has a FANTASTIC voice in his own right. Hopefully he gets more out of the Queen Extravaganza than just they guy who sounded like Freddie Mercury
Jester 501 every artist admires another , it’s clear that Marc’s main influence was more than likely Queen . Every artist will tell you who their influence was and you’ll always hear it in their voice. You will always pick up what you hear the most.
@Maria Bravo yes, he is the incarnation of Freddie Mercury. That is a compliment. There is no need to say anything negative to someone who pays someone else a compliment.
@Maria Bravo reincarnation is not a real thing, it is simply a figure of speech. Telling someone they sound like one of the greatest singers of all time is a compliment in the highest of honors. I think we can agree that you can go bother someone else now Karen.
Very very nice!! You can’t expect any more out of a singer than this! simply amazing!! I also love that he picked out a song that expresses the true meaning of Christmas... The birth of Jesus Christ.
💖💖💖My favorite Christmas song. Thank you for singing this with your voice God blessed you with and not making it a Freddie (no offense to Freddie) song. It felt like it was pointing us to Jesus...my Hero😊😊. When you sing like you it is way more special. Thank you.
I don’t see how anyone can listen to Marc a not notice how he radiates the love of Christ. It shows in his eyes, smile and in his personality . He is an example for youth . He is a wonderful role model. Love you Marc.
As I said before Marc Martel deserves more credit then he gets. Talented, down to earth, beautifull to listen to. 😀Thank you Marc for bringing joy to our lives.
Celin Dion e Marc Mertel pari merito in o holy night.. splendide interpretazioni ma la zampata di Freddy al 2,47 dà a Marc un punto in più...bravissimo!!
Come on man, you have a gift. No idea why you don't have a larger following. Have you tried covering separate ways and other classics? You are one of the few if not only people that could cover that.
Joyeux Noel!
Crazy to think that this is his natural singing voice! Vocal coaches have said he must've worked hard for years before he started posting his Queen covers, yet this is how he sings in his day to day career. It's how he sang with Downhere before he started doing Queen. The dude is not just Queen or Freddie Mercury. He is Marc Martel.
I am very blessed by your gift. Thank you.
He is (in my opinion) the most underrated singer in the world!
+Tom O'Donnell ...and unknown, but to those few who know him, they really LOVE him.
listen to david archuleta he has a really good cover on this song
"good" it's like asking us to downgrade from marc martel haha
Tom O'Donnell - Underrated yes, but I can't help but think of Freddie Mercury no matter what he sings!
You want underrated? Check out "Sometimes" by Ours. Ours is a project by, just like Marc, a New Jersey native named Jimmy Gnecco. And check out Gnecco's version of 80's song "Take on Me."
I would love to hear him on the radio for sure as well as Jonathan young....but as much as I love jon, marc transcends most humans
How doesn't this have 50M views?
Chills... so in love
Best version ever!
Heaven came down…TY for the gentle touch to this angelic version
But using his gift for a better, godly purpose. I love Freddie’s voice too.
Merry Christmas Marc, thank you for your gift of music and this gorgeous song!
Tears in my eyes
Can't believe Freddie would sing this!
awasome voice, you're not a copy of Freddie, you're like his son he was dreaming of :)
That was a nice reply
You are so right. After looking him up recently I thought so too.
very right! 😊
Beautiful sentiments Lukasz
More like the son he deserves
The greatest singer in the world
I’ve NEVER crushed on a voice so bad! Others pale in comparison now for me. 😂
This young fella has a deadset beautiful voice.
He's 39 years old at this video🤯
He really does. Click on the link to his channel below this video to find his entire Christmas collection and cover series, original songs and his Queen tribute work. Marc is an amazing versatile and gifted musician .
@@marcfan1822 I’ve seen some of his operatic performances, heard his solo stuff and his Queen work etc. 👍
He was born to sing. His intonation (to my ear) is as good as one can get!
Amen!! He's my absolute favorite! If you do a Google search, you'll find a live version of this that's even more powerful, performed at The Ryman auditorium in Nashville. It blows my mind. 🤯😍
Marc could sing the phone book and make it sound stunning!! Gorgeous
This song is not only valid at Christmas but it is valid for life and I dedicate it to those who feel only to those who suffer and to those who have a hope to live a better life
Thank you Marc..
Grande
God! I hear Fredy Mercury sings Holly Night!. What a Voice!👍
Me enamoré 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
Should be a superstar by now
Your voice is from heaven.I enjoy the comparisons, but you are destined for your own fame. I love you
Magical
Merry Christmas to you and your entire family, Marc! Many blessings!
This man can sing...wow, just wow....
Crazy Amazing!!!
Can't hear it enough times. Brilliant.
What a wonderful Christmas Gift! I just heard this rendition of one of my favorite Christmas songs for the first time in the radio. I looked it up immediately! That's as good as it gets.. voice of Freddie Mercury passed through the lens of the Christian view! Beautiful gift!
I still can hear Freddie singing, but its good to hear.
Marc, you are truly amazing! You have a gift, a gift from God. You took my breath away.
You can sing
To me, he is the one, the only, Mr. Marc Martel. He is the master of his craft. I would assume that it's amusing for him only to a certain extent when people think of or mention Freddie Mercury when they hear him.
Now, I am a fan of Freddie, I love Freddie. But, sometimes I feel that it's kind of unfair on Marc. I hope that it doesn't annoy him after a while as people do it most of the time.
Special message for Marc : Thank you for bringing all these gems to us fans who are craving for some good, soulful melodies.
I listened to your album "Impersonator" a few days back and I loved it. Take a bow, Maestro!
Beautiful words. He says he’ll never escape the Freddie comparison, so might as well embrace it. “To be compared to one of the greatest rock vocalists ever is a pretty big compliment”, or something like that.
It's a double-edged sword, isn't it? To be compared to Freddie Mercury and use that comparison to any advantage, gets Marc locked into doing Freddie/Queen tributes or voice over work for the foreseeable future, or at least ties any notoriety he gains to being a Freddie Mercury vocal doppelganger.
I think if you're watching these other videos, that aren't Queen covers, you know that Marc is capable of bringing so much more to the music industry. Hopefully he's not sitting on all of his own original music, and unsure of how it might be received by his fans. I know I'd love to hear it!
@@ThatllShowEm Absolutely right. Me too!
Divine!
A blessing
This is so poetic.... like an angel sighing..... then that high note at the end..... Freddie is alive! ... The goose bumps ...... Ohhh my...... ❤️❤️
There we go Freddie Mercury singing holy night
Good job
2:46 It's like Freddie singing that note. Marc has a wonderful voice, and although he will always have the Freddie comparisons, he has a FANTASTIC voice in his own right. Hopefully he gets more out of the Queen Extravaganza than just they guy who sounded like Freddie Mercury
Awesome is that moment! Just a little bit of Freddy in this divine song. Properly done Marc, properly.
Jester 501 every artist admires another , it’s clear that Marc’s main influence was more than likely Queen . Every artist will tell you who their influence was and you’ll always hear it in their voice. You will always pick up what you hear the most.
Nunya Bizness he didn’t delve into Queen until he was in his twenties. George Michael was one of his biggest influences in his teen years.
Nunya Bizness Jeff Buckley was another big influence.
I have pressed the time stamp many times just to hear that one note. It's really amazing.
That climax high note at 2:47 was literally divine (and so reminiscent of Freddie)
Amazing and beautiful voice and song. Chills. Love Jesus!
This is my favorite Christmas song. I knew when i saw he had recorded it, he'd do it awesome justice & then some. YEP, MARC NAILED IT!
Absolutely stunning!
Jesus Marc... You don't need to be Freddie Mercury or anybody else. Just be yourself. One of the best renditions of this song I've ever heard.
Well it's his real voice though
Absolutely.
Simply beautiful
Amazing. You are the incarnation of Freddie Mercury. Absolutely amazing
@Maria Bravo yes, he is the incarnation of Freddie Mercury. That is a compliment. There is no need to say anything negative to someone who pays someone else a compliment.
@Maria Bravo reincarnation is not a real thing, it is simply a figure of speech. Telling someone they sound like one of the greatest singers of all time is a compliment in the highest of honors. I think we can agree that you can go bother someone else now Karen.
My favorite Christmas song! Your Love for Jesus Christ comes through! Loving your Christmas Songs this season!
What a magnificent and precious voice!!! You are a gift of God!!!❤❤❤👍😄
Very very nice!! You can’t expect any more out of a singer than this! simply amazing!! I also love that he picked out a song that expresses the true meaning of Christmas... The birth of Jesus Christ.
I am blessed to hear this song and really found it beautifully sang at the peak of 2:45 onward. Merry Christmas .
This is quite precisely what I imagine a christian Freddie Mercury to sound like... :)
I closed my eyes, and suddenly it was Freddie singing!
Marc you are an amazing vocalist! Simply beautiful 🎶🎵✝️
Well, that surprised me a lot and I really like it.
Such a Mercurial voice
That one is absolutely magnificent. When it reduces me to tears, it's magnificent Imo
💖💖💖My favorite Christmas song. Thank you for singing this with your voice God blessed you with and not making it a Freddie (no offense to Freddie) song. It felt like it was pointing us to Jesus...my Hero😊😊. When you sing like you it is way more special. Thank you.
absolute chills
Dios te bendiga más mi hno desde Venezuela también adoramos al Rey, aleluya en las alturas
I don’t see how anyone can listen to Marc a not notice how he radiates the love of Christ. It shows in his eyes, smile and in his personality . He is an example for youth . He is a wonderful role model. Love you Marc.
Just beautiful.
Perfect! I love Marc Martel!!
Phenomenal 👍❤️
❤️
I really love this Christmas song sung by Marc. I try to listen at least once a day.
Listening to this on Christmas Day 2022 in Tokyo.
As I said before Marc Martel deserves more credit then he gets.
Talented, down to earth, beautifull to listen to. 😀Thank you Marc for bringing joy to our lives.
Well Done my friend!!!!! I LOVE it!
Hermoso
Keith Green all day long...Beautiful
❤❤❤❤
One of my favorite Christmas songs...thank you!! This was beautiful!!
im not even religious, but this makes me want to believe.. simply beautiful.. :)
Chris-j bertrand You don't have to be religious to believe, my man :)
Well said!
@@kalmonds true
I agree … I absolutely agree ...
Beautiful comment.
😍❤️😊👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Perfect! No up and down shit, no excessive vibrato, traditional is the way to go!
Marc magnifique magnifique sublime voix
You sing with the soul!
What an amazing voice !
I'm not crying, you are.
Please don't stop singing. Release more songs, share you gift as you are truly talented.
not trying to sound like Freddie Mercury.........still sounds like Freddie.........Sounds good to me :) its uncanny
Marc:
It getting to the point where you recite a telephone book, and people will stop to listen. Your talent is too powerful to be silent.
Damn the look at the very end gave me chills. I saw Freddie..........
2:45 - 2:50 he hits it home!!!
Simply breathtaking!!!!!
SO GOOD!
This is what christmas should sound like. Thank you!
my God is he ..... missing a word to compliment him.
Marc Martel was gifted with such a wonderful voice. Wonderful to hear any song. Each one is a diamond!!! 🎶❤👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Celin Dion e Marc Mertel pari merito in o holy night.. splendide interpretazioni ma la zampata di Freddy al 2,47 dà a Marc un punto in più...bravissimo!!
Merry Christmas Marc! Much blessings to you and your family. This song is a 2 for 1. Freddie and you! 🎅🎄
Wonderful !!
you are Freddie Mercury's doppelganger
voice and poetic range
a gift
He looks a lot like him too. It's pretty amazing.
I am convinced he's freddys son. I am dying for a DNA test
There's a problem with that theory... Marc's younger brother: ruclips.net/video/yIBjdvloN8w/видео.html
❤❤❤❤ Gran regalo de navidad❤❤ GRACIAS Marc
Marc you're are a gift to humanity no doubt. What a heavenly voice
Who would dislike this??
02:19 O hear the angel voices... I only hear the voice of one angel in this song
Amazing.
O hear the angel voices....we hear the voice of an Angel right now
I've lost track of how many times I've listened to this and it gets better every time. Just sounds so effortless yet astounding.
I want to put like a gazillion thumbs up for this version.
How can someone sound and even look so much like the Great Freddie :"") ❤️ ❤️ ❤️
Come on man, you have a gift. No idea why you don't have a larger following. Have you tried covering separate ways and other classics? You are one of the few if not only people that could cover that.