Darren Criss - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - Live @ ASCAP

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Darren Criss spent a few of his Glee free moments visiting the ASCAP Los Angeles offices, spreading a little Christmas cheer. We knew from his roles on the stage and on TV that Darren was an incredible singer, but we found out during his rendition of "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" (written by Ralph Blane and Hugh Martin) that he's also a beautiful piano player.
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[@mewithoutmusicstinx]

I wish I could play piano that good. Or sing that good. Or look that good.

[@ivancali1778]

same here 💔

[@o_o-uv6eq]

Lindsey Blake you are

[@Ilovepony456]

everytime i see Darren perform i ask myself why is he so talented.

[@averybrooks8537]

The question remains unanswered to this very day.

[@Bookworm36100]

Anybody else see his hoodie? It says Dalton!

[@iTiltToLive]

"I'm Darren Criss and I create music, and I wish I created this song, but I did not." XD I adore this man.

[@HitomiS7]

darn you darren criss and your perfect self.

[@graziavirgillito6330]

i don't understand the reason why I should continue my life if I can't be his wife

[@symin94]

I love his mannerisms, like how he seems to have a twitch that occasionally makes his head shoot up, or his body raise. its hilarious and completely individual, as well as adorable

[@guacamole812]

I come back every Christmas without fail to listen to this

[@crisp8516]

Do u still? If ya do mate I’ll join you

[@elisegasbarro1582]

@@crisp8516 ^ twas my old account but yes lol

[@paridasnapesnapesnape5584]

Darren, that was TOTALLY AWESOME :D

[@dancer4life077]

"Hi my name is Darren Criss and i create music" I love him so much

[@darrencriss5]

Every Christmas I play this song ands it's just beautiful

[@SarahWolkowitz]

Coincidence or not he ends up singing a part of the song in season 4

[@dreamoutloud727]

is anyone else crying?! at the sheer beauty!?

[@verakucerova6884]

This is simply BEAUTIFUL!

[@freyaware9922]

my heart

[@charlotted1321]

Of course his voice is incredible but shoutout to his piano playing - amazing 😍

[@stellabella6490]

1:30 phone goes off 😂 I love how something always goes wrong for him and he just goes with it ❤️

[@frsupermoon]

He's so awesome he can turn off his phone while still continuing to play and sing flawlessly. He's full of SEXY WIN. Who else wishes they could sit beside him while he's playing?!

[@housegrl142]

I love how all he says in the beginning is "Hi, I'm Darren Criss and I create music." That's it. Love his humility =]

[@InfinitePetalsProd]

How is he real? Seriously, I love his voice and how expressive he is with his face and how he plays piano. And I do love a man who can play a piano, especially so effortlessly :D Just an all around beautiful video.

[@Moni549]

OMG this dude is just OMFG!!!!!!!!!! Ilove how he turns his phone off and still keeps tempo AND sings PERFECTLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i want to meet him soooooo bad :p

[@alsanti5]

It doesn't even matter that it's nowhere near Christmastime, I love listening to him sing and play this.

[@debbiejennings1320]

Thanks Darren for making Christmas extra special for us. You sounded incredible like always. So beautiful. Merry Christmas to you too.

[@wolfywox]

Ah, Darren Criss. I think it's impossible to not love you. As an actor, as a performer, as a musician, as a person, I could go on. I mean, just look. There are 507 likes on this and not ONE dislike. Need I say more?

[@barbaramusic01]

I love how hes using his iPhone for the lyrics. Oh Darren, i love you

[@emmamonster79]

Am I the only one who was so memorized by his voice, that it took me awhile to recover?

[@HoboJam007]

Remember when he was just an 11 year old boy? He is so a 12 year old superhero now. I love him so much!

[@AVPMfanDC]

I FINALLY have a reason to watch this over and over and over and over and over again without my parents questioning why I'm listening to it before Christmas was even near.

[@Musicland1957]

I love this cover of "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas," words & music by Hugh Martin & Ralph Blane taken from the classic film, "Meet Me In St. Louis," starring Judy Garland, Margaret O'Brien, and Van Johnson. Darren Criss is so casual playing the piano and singing, he reminds me of Schroeder from Have Yourself A Merry Christmas Charlie Brown! :) I noticed that the names Blane and Blaine are quite similar to each other don't you think? :)

[@themajlispod]

His piano skills are just...amazing. Can we just take a minute away from his astonishing good looks and focus on just how talented he is? Ain't a lot of people who can play piano this well. Even less who can play seven instruments at this level. Only one who can play them all, look that amazing, have that a great personality, and still be astonishingly humble and modest about it. His name is Darren Criss.

[@Violet_Willows]

His sweater looks so cozy! Already listening to this in October xD

[@JessieWTlover]

Darren may not have made it.. but he made it better.. how could anyone not adore this man!!??

[@reppeprd33]

Not a fan at all of Christmas music, but dear god, if he's singing it, I'll listen to it year round. His voice is the best sound I've ever heard in my life.

[@DaisyFlower2010]

'Hey, I'm Darren Criss and I create music.' Oh, dear, I think I just fell in love all over again! :)

[@MText92]

And two years later he sings this just as flawlessly on Glee.

[@starshipranger97]

This song, combined with his face his voice, his HAIR, and his sweatshirt, and his overall dapperness, just makes me want to throw my arms around him and give him a bear hug :)

[@feministgrimm]

I REALLY REALLY REALLY wish he lived in England... And was 13... And single... Because, in the words of AVPMPotter, he is SUPERMEGAFOXYAWESOMEHOT!!!! If he got anymore awesome, the world would v. probably explode of awesome overload. Thank you, Darren Criss's parents, for bringing this wonderful, wonderful person into being.

[@ValkyrieMaiden95]

This is one of my favorite Christmas songs and I love his voice so I am bursting right now!!

[@beckymorgan812]

This makes my heart happy

[@pete4180]

Thanks for the enjoyable piano & your slant on the song. Made my Christmas 2017 ;)

[@PeppaJoo]

I can't understand how someone can be so flawless.

[@jennaurora]

This is my favourite Darren performance. It's so real... just him and the piano. He adds his own elements to the music, therefore you can hear his emotions in a way if you get what I mean... it's just wow!

[@RosaSwarbrick]

Darren Criss and Christmas = lethal combination for fangirls. MERRY CRISSMAS EVERYONE!

[@dafnitsoulia]

have yourself a merry little Christmas Darren

[@hohohomelander]

3 people REALLY don't know what music is! We love you Darren! Kepp up the good work!

[@MrsRobinNL]

3 people were so dazzled by this, they couldn't find the 'like'-button anymore.

[@everlasting9292]

Every time I watch him, it just makes me wish EVEN MORE than I already did that I could play guitar and piano. Because I love playing music and singing just for sheer happiness and such, but the only instruments I can play are French horn and trumpet, and they don't really allow for singing! But it's on my bucket list. I can already read music so that makes it easier! Thank you, Darren, for inspiring me with your supermegafoxyawesometalent!

[@katherine42992]

did anyone else just die at that adorable smile/ chuckle he did at the beginning?

[@avananayakkara2857]

hes perfect

[@luisalfonsocorbachorodrigu9655]

Darren is charismatic, handsome, he sings well and if he dedicates a Happy Christmas that is sure to be a Merry Christmas

[@applejuj]

This is the best thing to ever grace the face of the earth.

[@TokyoLibra]

I've seriously never crushed on a famous person like how I am on Darren Criss! And watching this doesn't help!

[@martyklaine3248]

... Unbelievable how much he is incredible! *___* ... I want to hug him and kiss him till the end of the times!

[@RitaProductions94]

I love this video for multiple reasons but one of them is how young and happy Darren looks.

[@fearmahbunnehz]

Oh Darren, only you can make me like Christmas songs in the middle of spring.

[@pigfartz63]

Wow. He is amazing! Part of the time he is literally playing the piano with his eyes closed!

[@theOCHSAblog]

Thumbs up this if you pictured yourself as the piano at some part in this flawless video.

[@alyssamae4]

I can't even begin to describe how amazing he is.

[@justcantforgetyou]

DARREN, Y U SO PERFECT??? I giggled at "make the yuletide gay"... Darren, what have you done to me??? You transformed me back into a teenager!!!

[@rachunicornsinst]

Darren Criss, playing the piano, being himself, singing a great christmas song... Just add snow and everything's near perfect :D.

[@bcs92]

I don't care if it is October and 30C outside right now, this makes me want Christmas tomorrow

[@lala646]

Christmas in July? Darren Criss can make it Christmas anyday!

[@heddie152]

"Faithful friends who are dear to us" *Rejects call* Hahaha:) I love him.

[@giulupara]

I love his so much it scares me.

[@bigmarshmallow23]

Wow! Darren Criss knows how to make a Christmas classic sound hot!

[@bbmonkey14]

"Hi I'm Darren Criss and I create music." Yes Darren, yes you do, well done.

[@geekygorilla]

HO-LY SHEEEEET... Could this man be anymore perfect?

[@FunkyPuppyChow]

Its not even close to Christmas and yet i find myself listening to this daily. Darren is the best

[@Violet_Willows]

I come back and listen to this version of this song every year

[@isingfashion]

So I want to go to Michigan. And my obsession has only grown stronger because of this dorky theatre geek. I cried when he said "through the years we all will be together only if the fates allow".

[@linlovesthedoctor]

My favorite Christmas song. Sung by Darren Criss. I can die now.

[@icesk8er131]

my friends were looking at me like i was crazy, because it's the middle of May, and I'm looking up a Christmas song. but then I told them it was Darren Criss, and they totally understood. i was totally speechless during this entire performance. he's too much....

[@absolution12321]

Simply beautiful, a work of art, perfect in every way wait, he was singing? huh, didnt notice

[@laurenjeanybeany]

i favorites this so that when december rolls around i'll be able to play it really loudly throughout my apartment. darren criss + christmas music = heaven. :)

[@Gleeks124]

It is beautiful I had my eyes closed and imaged Darren and me together

[@KTCocopop]

The fact that he can play the piano makes me love him even more!!!!

[@TheMinnieEgg]

@LittleMissPringle I feel the exact same way. He'smy hero and the reason why I'm learning piano and guitar and hopefully more instruments. I'm not alone anymore, everyone thinks I'm crazy but he's honestly changed my life xxx

[@rub97EW]

I randomly started the video somewhere in the middle, and watching him smile while he played, made me burst into tears of joy :')

[@keinakajima4593]

Awesome! Merry Christmas, Darren.

[@xsilverxraindropsx]

Suddenly, for...no...particular reason...this is my favorite Christmas carol. Huh. Can't imagine why...

[@TSSNonline]

Simply classic. How wonderful really. Thanks for this.

[@ResaRiley]

The way he looks at the camera when he says Christmas; It's like he can already see us changing it to Crissmas ;)

[@1ThreeDaysGrace]

Beautiful:) I cant stop watching this!!!

[@MusicCrazy182]

this is my favorite christmas song!! darren, u play it beautifully :3

[@Shmayla92]

That just upped my Christmas spirits! Thanks Darren ;) Hope you have a great Christmas too!

[@CutePo1son]

Gosh this was so beautiful, Darren

[@Ineeee]

I'm smiling so much. Can't stop.

[@melovesawyer]

amazing, LOVE his Dalton hoodie!!!

[@mackconnelly]

Amazing, as usual :) I love Darren :) !!!

[@chevychase]

Brilliant. Darren is a genius. His future is incredibly bright.

[@slb86]

So wonderful. I adore his voice.

[@malia927]

I've been looking a long time for a version as amazing as this.. thank you! You RE- created awesomely!

[@Cindy-luvjpfe]

OH My that was Beautiful!

[@jankisu02]

I wish I've seen this last Christmas...my holiday could've been perfect.

[@mitchmatt6002]

Beautiful singing and piano playing! 😄

[@happyday217]

He is so talented! Love him!

[@VanillasWind]

I listen this song like..every day cause is totally awesome.. Darren's voice is simply amazing :) greetings from Italy

[@historyfreak17]

Watching this in May, and almost start crying. Damn you Darren and you're beautiful voice...

[@johnbarrowman710]

I AM IN LOVE WITH THIS MAN!

[@aKitti234]

Okay this is the final straw. He CAN'T be real. He's just TOO perfect. I'm not buying it anymore. FDAHGSFGD