Avicii ft Aloe Blacc - Wake Me Up - Ashanti Floyd (Violin Cover)

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This song feels like how my soul felt after I lost my Grandfather. Down, but full of joy and blessed to have such a wonderful man in my life for almost 30 years. R.I.P. Willer A. Floyd
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[@TheMadViolinist]

Damn..so sad. Rest in love Avicii. Quick story about this video. It was a commercial for Google Business. First, my rendition had to get cleared by Avicii, & Aloe Blacc to make it happen. It was my first 5 figure check as an artist. I'll never forget. I was broke as hell starting over in life right after I had my first child. What a blessing it was. Forever changed my life. Avicii's music changed my life. Rest easy legend. You made your mark in a prolific way!

[@viktoriaimamova9385]

Such a horrible new.... I discovered you a little time ago, I fell in love with your talent with this Avicii song.... may he rest in peace.... #RIPAvicii

[@CZsmallworld]

such (STILL) an awesome song indeed, and you are wonderful as well(I still get chills listening to your rendition, honestly. That's how great this piece is). Real talents will always shine wherever they are!

[@idab9958]

I still can't believe he is really gone. He was a legend. The original song and your rendition of it are both absolute masterpieces.

[@wendygrader6207]

It's wonderful!💫💕

[@barbarapi1695]

in my heart I LOVE AVICII x sempre grazie Tim

[@NemesisAnother]

I was waiting for that Violin to catch on fire.

[@TheMadViolinist]

Hey guys! My Avicii Hey Brother cover is on track to reach a million. Check it out! Thanks for the support and love :-)

[@ARloverofGod]

I simply love you dude!!!!! Awesome !!!

[@luvmuzk]

loved your kick butt performance so much I shared to my facebook so that I can view anytime I needed cheering, makes me want to sing and dance!!!

[@bobroth1003]

luvmuzk Whow

[@Parselinho]

amazing

[@soulpass8144]

beadifull

[@jimmystheman2]

10 years later man and I'm coming back to listen to this!! It's that good! Hope all is well 🙏🙏🙏

[@88KeysADay]

The expressions on his face just shows how enthusiastic he is about his music. It shows pure love for the art. I love it.

[@TheKingsilverflame]

yesss!!!

[@SamStep17]

The violin isn't even what makes this video. He can feel the music. Hard to come by these days.

[@jairousparker2311]

I agree, its his soul in the 🎶!

[@clarinetmaster5990]

All professional musicians can “feel” the music, it’s just hard to find people who can tell ._.

[@AudioPhile]

Lol

[@theladyellahps4580]

LOVE YOU Ashanti, Can't get enough. Got a crazy need to hear Stairway To Heaven. Many Blessings

[@sekytwo]

This is the sickest thing i have ever seen... this man needs to be signed

[@TheMadViolinist]

Hey guys! Please check out my latest cover of Zedd ft. Hayley Williams "Stay The Night". Thanks for all the love you show. Happy New Year!

[@hanarahman2490]

This is AMAZING!! I wish I was as talented as you!!

[@AppricoLP]

hana R-ish There is no such thing like talent. Only hard work. You see how good he plays, and because you cant play like him you think he has something that you dont have: talent. But he can only play like this because he already plays for years!!! (Sry for my bad english, im from germany.)

[@hanarahman2490]

Jan Schumacher You're right!

[@CASJUPEIAs]

i love your sond!! bether then original!!! echt genial suuper toll mach wiiter soo :) i wish i can play so wie duu im sorry i cant speak inglish XD but its very verry niece!!! i need not more to say ;)

[@xSagisag]

Hey, do you work at somewhere? you have alot of talent you should waste it !

[@yzbrian]

No words to describe this but let me try... He just put his soul in his music and thats how i like to see it.

[@luisroncayolo1482]

I'd rather think he gives music a soul

[@SomeKindOfMattias]

Still one of my favorite versions, many years later. Thanks for this :)

[@B4ttleMasteR]

****This song feels like how my soul felt after I lost my Grandfather.**** Rest in Peace!

[@RealLifeOORA]

1:50 is amazing!

[@inthb]

nope 0:00 - 4:39 is amazing! ;)

[@annie1430]

RealLifeOORA I agree!

[@drax99]

Holy damn dude, I was waiting for the violin to explode towards the end. Or at least catch fire. Rock on!

[@marinekid1942]

Ok that would be legit if he played so hard that there was so much friction that it did start on fire! Lol! He's is amazing! I love how he just get lost in the music! It's like he puts every once of his soul into it!

[@marinekid1942]

*ounce

[@marinekid1942]

4 months later

[@dieudonnemcful]

drax99 yep

[@naja-day9625]

Totally! thought I would see smoke, because you are Absolutely! 🔥🔥AWESOME!

[@Rubixmagic314]

That's one of the reasons I play the violin. When you get into the music like he obviously did, everything goes away. It is the best kind of feeling anyone can ever feel. I love that feeling. Every little piece of stress, worries, problems, etc.... Just all go away. Now I want to play this😄 if anyone is curious whether they should play an instrument, you should. The feeling you get when you get into the piece makes all of the tireless hours of practice, broken equipment, and anything else completely worth it. It's the best "high" ever.

[@ysr3452]

I totally agree with you - I have the same thing happen to me every time I play an amazing price that takes me away to another world

[@brendabrown7864]

Just started in January of this year learning the violin 🎻 I absolutely love it always wanted to play. Now I’m a grandmother. You never get to old to follow your heart. This one man is absolutely incredible 👏🏼🤎🎻🤎

[@vision_cosmos1898]

HOLY GRAP DUDE WTF THAT IS JUST AWESOME!!!!

[@abdielaparicio9158]

It`s incredible, you are an amazing violin player.

[@luisantonioalvaradoromero141]

Así mismo debemos grabarte a ti, yo me ofrezco de camarógrafo gratis pontes las pilas.

[@Snowleopard556]

My God.... I felt the soul in that..wooo

[@artistik12]

Never gets old! 🗣️PLAAAAAAAAAAAAY, SIR‼️

[@spacedoutfoxes7184]

OMG ! THIS IS SO! I CAN`T EVEN THIS IS AWESOME

[@hannahparker6192]

You make me want to learn the violin, again :D

[@andreascerbaivlogg4013]

Same here!

[@jaylen113]

I wanna learn too

[@brownyow7639]

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[@kjb3315]

Me too :)

[@dantel842]

I just can say "Wow"...this is what I call a talented and emotional musician, every musician should be like you...Respect !

[@Kluck0816]

that's not a talent, it's a superpower.

[@SirGreencastle]

The violin is such an underestimated instrument and with skills and feel to the music like you have it becomes something that I even can't describe with words! Awesome cover!

[@elianasanchez9773]

Es sensacional, soy la mayor fan de Avicii y ver que alguien interprete una de sus canciones mas populares con tal pasión, ademas es impresionante como toca de perfecto el violín un instrumento tan especifico y conmovedor. Definitivamente quede atónita con tal cover. 1.000.000.000 de aplausos de mi parte para este dios del violín.

[@diorwhitfield]

Thank you for this, I’ve been listening to it nonstop for days! ❤❤❤

[@ChrisHarperKC]

I love it when he damn near rips the strings off that violin, then I see the song's barely halfway through. Grace.

[@hungaro96]

THATS JUST AWESOME RESPECT!

[@user-zo6iy1tl3q]

IMPRESIONANT

[@angelgray3782]

Im so sorry about your grandfather. Its really amazing that you and him got to share 30 years together! My grandpa passed away at 94 when I was 8!

[@jesselostmymarblesjunior8843]

This makes me wish I would never have stopped playing myself. The energy and intensity of his playing just makes the song that much better to listen to.

[@AceCrafterz]

Love it! You have such a feeling when you play the violin that I have never seen before, you should be playing on huge stages according to me! You have just recieved a huge fan, big up! :)

[@joshwelch8020]

I agree

[@RaddVFX1]

Why I haven't heard of you before ? The way you feel the music gives me chills :)

[@thebananagirl13able]

GIVES ME CHILLS EVERYTIME I LISTEN TO THIS

[@hiKidz011]

bro found this after 3 years still legit men u rock this violin respect and greetings from Germany !

[@zachweaver5878]

This is much better than the original in my opinion. This guy is awesome.

[@zachweaver5878]

The violin would sound good all by itself. It just sounds better because of the original in the background.

[@lolzlolzzxd]

Man! Deep respect and skills! So guys, never be racist This is the best I've ever heard!!!

[@lieutenantluukin1231]

made my day, made my week, made my year, made my life

[@wthompson4120]

Just amazing. I've been playing for six years, I can tell this guy is EXTREMELY dedicated and talented.

[@atzebww]

this guy has soul rly man so damn soul :O

[@MariePorter]

Wow! I'm not usually a fan of violin (sensory thing, nothing personal), but this was *amazing*! I love the original song, and had goosebumps watching this video. It was great to see the passion you obviously have for the song and for your instrument. I'll be subscribing to your channel!

[@jasonjames9322]

Still listening to this cover even its 2020 now.... R.i.p Avicii

[@incredelman11]

WOW. This guy is truly a master at what he does

[@edwingomez9076]

DAAAAAAANG!!!! I thought it was gunna burst in flames!

[@CheekyThrill]

You play so well, and very passionately. You're an inspiration.

[@user-DL8000]

Love this one, AMAZING VIOLINIST

[@trishstaples2896]

Wow ... and wow again ... that's some talent you've got there Ashanti ... it must give you so much joy as it does others ... thank you so much ...

[@mrbigdog1992]

this gave me chills

[@feliper55518]

CARA TU É MUITO BOM!Toca na alma!Continue assim!que Deus te abençoe

[@user-in7nr4tf8n]

色んな気持ちが入り混じって弾いてる感じがすごく伝わってきます！感動する😭😭😭

[@maurodavalos9183]

Me saco el sombrero, tremenda interpretación!!!

[@AleksandraCiecierska]

My face" : OOOOO " more than awesome!

[@juliorebolledo6155]

Much respect, unique talent how you make the violin sspeak! God bless and hope you go a lot futher!

[@mxkallstrom]

the amount of feeling pouring out of this man is amazing. 10 / 10 toasts

[@janmargeret7050]

OMG! You have shaken me to the core with your playing! My God you are fantastic!

[@chloeycamelia2096]

Omg niiiiiiccccceeeeee and your eyes are close !!!!!

[@debparte1]

WTF! Now that's some awesome stuff! Bless you for blessing us with that wonderful, emotional rendition of music.

[@maimai_norinori]

he's like singing with his violin... OMG youre too good.

[@MrVulcanator]

That is amazing. Just plain beautiful music.

[@TobeasJ]

Wow, this is incredible! I wasn't expecting much but the violin is such a underrated instrument.

[@MsEquilibrium77]

Can't get enough ......this is so amazing

[@kirstysanderson1701]

I'm learning the violin, I passed my grade 1 with 127 out of 150. Working toward my grade 2 so inspired by you!!

[@SergioMartinsnortwave]

Fantastic ! Ashanti , congratulations !

[@himmeldykare]

Holy shit! Hey brother, Du är gryyyyyym! (You're awesoooome,,,,) I hope Avici invites you to a live concert with several hundreds of thousends of people in the audience. Keep it up.

[@rainbelle99]

omg! absolutely great!

[@Kontojohn_98]

i have listened to this performance more than 300 times..you still trhill me...

[@rafaelrocha6779]

fantastico ,isso que eu chamo de talento ...INCRIVEL

[@TimVolkovPhD]

this is so passionate and inspired, joyful, playful and positively mad! absolutely love what you did here, my nigga. God bless you!

[@sebsubZz]

you are awesome man!

[@only1me_djohnson667]

Just pure nice... So happy I got a chance to see him on periscope👌🏾

[@Jenn-mc5sw]

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL!

[@codygauthier8382]

Killed It!! Honestly man good for you. This is a very unique skill you've developed. Keep doing this and show the world how it's done! All you my man

[@Misiek96FanLotnictwa]

Just saw this and subscribed within the first 5 seconds! Masterpiece, keep it up. You're so talented, man! Greets. :)

[@ericlinke8242]

mir sind richtig die tränen gekommen voller freute das ist das geilstes Talent was ich je gesehen dieser typ ist einfach der hammer !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ottermind]

Everyday you get on your knees, thank God for the life He has given you and that invaluable talent bro. You do more than just play the violin; you actually talk through it. I've felt a thrill of excitement, flow of emotions hearing this master piece. Thanks a lot for the music that heals.

[@c.nasunin]

Amazing

[@pedromarinez2061]

Violin on fire

[@joeoconnell4904]

Absolutely Amazing

[@samlov]

That breath of relief you breath the second he finishes...#soothing I love you man! #nowords

[@MauroGuerreiro]

I liked very much this version. That's cool.

[@outlawdasilva]

Hey brother, just wanted to ask. Did you go for plenty of lessons as a kid or was most of it just self taught? And how long you been playing? great channel man

[@sarahRcross]

Ashanti, you have my heart. Keep doing what you do. You rock!

[@simonyw.181]

첫음절 듣자마자 좋아요.....😭💖💖💖💖

[@stincksmith1957]

Wow

[@gekos7155]

How on earth are your fingers not bleeding! dat speed 0_0

[@user-pe7zw2kd8w]

Definition of what talent and dedication to music really is

[@deathbladeyi647]

I still watch this video in 2018, also this is one one the best violin covers..

[@lanabk528]

Love!!! ♡♡

[@Stokrotka84Kasia]

that was awesome :) what a passion!

[@selwart56]

a żebyś wiedziała :) gość czuje to co robi :)

[@cyrusweaver895]

What

[@JoshFlorii]

Bro, I still listen to this years later. MAD skills

[@mariah2581]

Oh my god. So much passion. I aspire to be like you.

[@peytonschebler7734]

T a l e n t, i'm impressed (I'd like this a million times if I could)

[@LatteCannon]

Your grandfather would be very proud. Good on you!

[@lziomek1]

So sorry for your loss. You are an AWESOME player................ I play the violin/ fiddle myself and I know, in my heart, how music can move the soul....... Best wishes.

[@KeerthyNarayananIyer]

Salute! No words to describe your immense talent and the soul that you carry in your violin. I was literally in tears.

[@pbj_gaming9690]

I would have to agree on that. This not only shows his amazing talent, but also shows how much effort he put into this! He really is into the song and I respect this so much. As you said, I'm in tears also. :)

[@Lovethingsbeautyxoxo]

Your covers are AMAZING! Think I'm going to have to replace all my songs with them

[@airikamoon]

I love ur face expressions

[@MrEJD]

The emotion, the feel! Outstanding!

[@laney5424]

Cara você é um talento que eu estou sem palavras! Adoreiii! Você devia ser mais conhecido, séro