With the way her rich voice flutters, British YouTube teenage sensation Jasmine van den Bogaerde couldn't have chosen a better stage name than Birdy, who has blowing up in the UK, and has unveiled the music video about two years ago for her breakout debut single, "Skinny Love," a rendition of American folk band Bon Iver's 2008 hit from their 2008 album "For Emma, Forever Ago." The young songstress was 14 when she recorded this song after she won the under 18s category of the UK talent contest UK Idol at the age of 12.
Birdy chose to cover "Skinny Love" for her debut album after her aunt, who is a fan of the song, first played it for her. This 16-year-old chanteuse bearing her soul (via Bon Iver's Justin Vernon) all the way from the UK. With only a piano to accompany her, Birdy unleashes her tender and frankly jaw-dropping vocals and bowls the listener over by her breathtaking voice. A sparse, yet utterly emotional version of a spectacular track that has seen her playlisted by the top UK DJs. If Van den Bogaerde keeps this up it won't be long before Birdy becomes a household name on both sides of the Atlantic.
We speculate widely about the meaning of "Skinny Love," is it about a relationship petering out? Is it about a real-life skinny lover? We asked Birdy how she interprets the lyrics and it's something of a mystery to her too. "When I'm singing it, I'm not really sure of the actual meaning of the song," she admits. "But... to me it feels it's like a break-up, people who really love each other but having to move on then. For me, it's more about the melody and the music," she adds. If you're into delicate prodigy-grade piano pop, and haven't heard this beautifully innocent song, you can watch the video clip below you'll find some other treasures from this young star.
I do prefer her breath-taking version to the original. Birdy's version of "Skinny Love" is just phenomenal and her vocal strength is amazing! This is a beautiful summer song and Birdy has a stunning voice. The piano is poignant and powerful alongside the lyrics. The promo for song was directed by Sophie Muller, in which we sees the Birdy walking around an abandoned house and also playing the piano. The video also marks the first time the public have seen the Birdy. The video is beautiful, haunting and so mature!
Birdy chose to cover "Skinny Love" for her debut album after her aunt, who is a fan of the song, first played it for her. This 16-year-old chanteuse bearing her soul (via Bon Iver's Justin Vernon) all the way from the UK. With only a piano to accompany her, Birdy unleashes her tender and frankly jaw-dropping vocals and bowls the listener over by her breathtaking voice. A sparse, yet utterly emotional version of a spectacular track that has seen her playlisted by the top UK DJs. If Van den Bogaerde keeps this up it won't be long before Birdy becomes a household name on both sides of the Atlantic.
We speculate widely about the meaning of "Skinny Love," is it about a relationship petering out? Is it about a real-life skinny lover? We asked Birdy how she interprets the lyrics and it's something of a mystery to her too. "When I'm singing it, I'm not really sure of the actual meaning of the song," she admits. "But... to me it feels it's like a break-up, people who really love each other but having to move on then. For me, it's more about the melody and the music," she adds. If you're into delicate prodigy-grade piano pop, and haven't heard this beautifully innocent song, you can watch the video clip below you'll find some other treasures from this young star.
I do prefer her breath-taking version to the original. Birdy's version of "Skinny Love" is just phenomenal and her vocal strength is amazing! This is a beautiful summer song and Birdy has a stunning voice. The piano is poignant and powerful alongside the lyrics. The promo for song was directed by Sophie Muller, in which we sees the Birdy walking around an abandoned house and also playing the piano. The video also marks the first time the public have seen the Birdy. The video is beautiful, haunting and so mature!
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