A large group of musically gifted young men gave a dazzling performance of one of Disney’s most recognizable and iconic songs, “The Lion Sleeps Tonight.”
The Walt Disney Company, during its nearly 100 years in existence, has produced dozens of memorable flicks featuring beloved characters such as Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy. With those films have also come classic and toe-tapping hit tunes like “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” from “Toy Story” and “A Whole New World” from 1992’s “Aladdin.”
Arguably Disney’s most adored animated feature film of all time, the Oscar-winning “The Lion King,” also has a handful of classic songs, including “The Lion Sleeps Tonight.” In a clip posted on YouTube, The Boys’ Choir Daglielis gave a unique rendition of the beloved track.
The nearly 4-minute clip begins with approximately two dozen or so young men standing on the stage waiting for their cue to begin. Once they do, it’s a musical experience that instantly transports you to the jungle.
The guy men begin snapping their fingers, likely to imitate the sound of a tropical rainstorm. But then things get even more interesting when the young men start making animal sounds, which are 100 percent spot on. There are monkeys, birds and elephant sounds coming from the talented young men. All of this takes place before they sing a note.
The guys slowly ease into the song with the animal sounds still going and reverberating. From that point forward, it’s a stunning, pitch-perfect cover of the track from “The Lion King.” However, they never entirely neglect the animal noises. A monkey, an elephant or a bird will squawk periodically throughout the song.
It really is a dazzling display, showcasing the beautiful and unique sounds the human voice can make.
As is to be expected following such a remarkable display of musical ability, the audience joins together for a thunderous round of applause.
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