Internet Sensations
Many wonderfully talented people have been discovered via the internet – just look at artists like Justin Beiber. Check out these fantastic YouTube clips of incredibly blessed individuals performing.
Kurt Hugo Schneider
Kurt is a music producer and filmmaker who apparently likes to “make awesomeness” and that he certainly does. A 23-year-old with a gift for piano playing, Kurt has received over 25,129,560 hits to his YouTube channel yet incredibly remains unsigned. Take a look at this wonderful arrangement created for his roommate’s birthday! Enjoy.
David Sides
David Sides is one of the best piano players around and has become famous across the globe thanks to his sensational talent.
The star started off by posting his R&B/ hip-hop covers on YouTube and very quickly became an online sensation! With his own unique versions of hits such as Beyonce’s Halo and Love in this Club it is no wonder he is now a very successful artist – the dude has even created his very own Kanye West Medley and here it is.
Tyler Ward
A fantastic singer and guitar player, Tyler Ward apparently has the #20 all-time most subscribed YouTube channel and his music has achieved word-wide fame.
The wonderful musician has covered a number of popular songs from Katy Perry, Bruno Mars and Tyler Swift and has received an incredible amount of hits online. He recently performed a version of Adele’s Someone Like You with the wonderful Rachael Lampa and the results were nothing but spellbinding – take a look for yourself.
Boyce Avenue
Apparently the second most viewed band on YouTube behind Linkin Park, Boyce Avenue have enjoyed incredible success over recent years.
The group first became popular after posting videos on the social network site and entertained viewers with both covers and original material. Signed by Universal Republic the band increased in popularity and has now started their own independent record label called 3 Peace Records. Here they are singing an acoustic version of Adele’s “Rolling in the Deep”.
Esmee Denters
A Dutch singer-songwriter, Esmée Denters became a star on YouTube after posting her videos and quickly attracted the attention of Dutch media scouts and American pop artist Justin Timberlake.
The former singer of N-Sync went on to sign Denters as the first artist to his label Tennman Records and in 2009 she released her debut studio album “Outta Here” which made the charts in The Netherlands, Belgium and the UK. Her debut single of the same name also did incredibly well and went on to reach the top ten in several European countries. Here she is singing her first single.
If you are a budding musician, YouTube is a great way to get your material spotted – so get posting and be in with a chance of stardom.
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I love Boyce Avenue! Alejandro is just so “Hot”! Love them so much!
Awesome collection! Esmee Denters is just great!
Wow. I really like Kurt and Tyler. They are both incredible musicians. I don’t know how I haven’t heard of them sooner.
I went to see Tyler and Boyce at the o2 Shephards Bush on the 3rd of November – absolutely amazing!!!
Love all of the above
I followed Boyce Avenue and Kurt, they are awesome, specially Alejandro of boyce avenue I love his Voice…. its cool, deep and its relaxing…