VOCAL COACH reacts to MARC MARTEL singing BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY in ONE TAKE 

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.

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

Is anyone else just as impressed by his piano skills? This guy is amazing

_Marc Martel is national treasure folks. Protect him at all costs._

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.

He’s apparently a voice double for the the new movie bohemian rhapsody

He even looks a lot like Freddie from the side..

This wasn’t vocal coaching It was vocal admiring

Okay but his piano skills omg

He also did a lot of the vocals in the Bohemian Rhapsody movie, he works with Brian May in the Queen extravaganza band

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.

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

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 ..

Martel is so underrated.

Marc Martel Voice? Beside sounds like Freddie, his voice is naturally AMAZING. Piano skill? AMAZING. Emotion while singing? AMAZING. Face? We already knew that his face looks like Freddie.

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?"

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.

You are looking at the only person in the world who can nail this.

Bohemian rhapsody movie: *exists* Marc: hold my beer

press the space to pause the video brother

I like Adam Lambert. But THIS man should be Queen's current lead singer. Dayum!!!

Sounds like Freddie, obviously Marc deserves more recognition, so underrated :(

Ok, the moment I heard him say “Oh Mama Mia Mama Mia” I was was like “that’s Freddie without a doubt in mind”

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. 😊

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..

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!!!!!

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.

So glad Roger Taylor discovered Marc Martel to keep the original sound of Queen alive. Good on them. Marc is gifted, and truly extraordinary. 💫

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 🤗

YES HE’S FINALLY GETTING THE RECOGNITION HE DESERVES

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

Marc’s absolutely amazing. I’ve never heard anyone else sound more like Freddie!! Actually makes me pretty emotional!!

Freddie? God Marc? Jesus Christ Brendon? The Holly Spirit Hotel? Trivago

I'm musician, singer and composer. I personally think that less talented singers have a Grammy or a star in Hollywood.

Ok freddie.. it's not funny anymore, take the mask off.

It's easy to become captivated by Marc's brilliant vocal performance and overlook his amazing piano playing.

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 RU-vid .. 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).

Why isn't Marc on tour with Queen instead of Adam Lambert? People want queen not a pop singer

I work in a theatre, and have seen Marc perform live. It's totally worth seeing. He's amazing!

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.

Who else got annoyed that Adam didn't push the space bar to pause the video

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). ;)

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 🙏🙏🙏

Yes the opera part, him doing all the backup voices was amazing. And he’s playing all the guitar parts on piano as well.

When Freddie passed, I think he donated his vocal chords and brain to Marc.

Imagine being his neighbour and hearing him sing so loud

I honestly cried, he sounds exactly like Freddie Mercury🤟 R.I.P. Freddie Mercury🙏

I love how easily he flips straight into his head voice from the powerful chest

looks like Freddie wasn't done with life yet.

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.

Imagine if freddie had a child.. imagine the genes flowing through that kid’s vocal chords

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

He needs to replace Adam Lambert and join Queen

7:05 vocal teacher forgets the word "song"

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

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!

I missed out on the Freddie Mercury era, but this is the next best thing!

He's got that crystalline quality that Freddie had on the best of his days.

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!

Not Only is he a Clone of Freddie, He's a Great Pianist!

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.

Adam Lambert's OK but hey... Sir Brian May, please contact Marc Martel now Pronto!

Didn’t know lucifer was a vocal coach

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.

I bet his Mother is Freddie's Neighbor

Actually though this is Marc's voice, he just sounds alot like Freddie, always has! Marc doesn't have to try..

Talented +++. Love his piano playing. Did anyone else get goosebumps?

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.

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 😭

What a pity, that they did not catch him as an actor of the same Freddy Mercury, since he has the same physinomy and the same voice. He's even better than the actor they caught.

I only just noticed he's wearing a Kippah

I'm here just like : welcome back Freddie 🥰

it's the first reaction video i see that is not just a man listening to a song and saying "very cool, nice, sick"

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.

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.

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

He’s never had singing lessons that’s crazy Lmao thanks for the likes. The replies are great btw.

I think Marc's performance is brave and unique, and I love watching you admire it.

I'm in love😍 He is amazing! Freddie would be so proud.

And don't forget about the fact that this guy is a French speaker from Montreal ! Awesome

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

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

I think he is the reincarnation of Freddie Mercury 😭 he's got that voice, the piano skills😭 I'm totally crying right now 😭

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

'Adam Lambert Shaking'

its perfect , but somehow adam lambert is queen's frontman

*Marc Martel joined the chat* Edit: thanks for 1 like Edit 2: wow i got 2 likes

Listening to Marc Martel makes me cry also as much as Freddie Mercury does when he sang. Such an unbelievably great voice!

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.

*Don't die again plz :'(*

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.

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.

...PLUS the piano playing AND all in ONE take? How was that possible? ... CGI? Green-screen? Witchcraft?

The bit when he said yeah at near the end

1:36 in this moment he have a face of surprise! He see the talent of Marc Martel

Fun fact: Marc Martel never took voice lesson

i hear Freddie in that "Galileo"

Saw him live and he is AWESOME