I Am What I Am | Voctave & The Swingles

It's truly an honor to collaborate with this legendary group that has been pushing the boundaries of vocal music for over 60 years! We had an absolute blast singing I Am What I Am from La Cage aux Folles together, and we can't wait for you to hear this powerful performance. The Swingles have been an inspiration to vocal groups worldwide, and sharing this song with them is a dream come true for us.
Let us know what you think of the video in the comments! Your support means the world to us. ❤️
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[@jogoldsmitheteson]

What a joy to sing with you wonderful people! 🎉

[@AutobotPrime-m2e]

Voctave and Swingles? I'm pretty sure my brain just broke. Amazing!

[@DanFeinman-xd2uf]

Just beautiful...simply spectacular!! Voctave, come to New York! We can't wait...

[@garyhinkle5736]

Thank You, 'Voctave' & 'The Swingles' For This Beautiful Gift Of Music 🎶

[@ErikStone-z6m]

What's amazing about this Arrangement is that you essentially have two homophonic Arrangements presented a two-choir polyphonic piece. What an incredible arrangement.

[@brianj959]

Actually, that’s a terrific observation. Every chord sounds like a 10-part block vertically, but it has been composed like a (classical) double-choir piece in many ways. Very effective. Fun!

[@usefulandkindunlimited2678]

OMG this is absolute heaven. The two best vocal ensembles on the planet and huge shout out to the arranger for genius and stratospheric voicing. Swoon. When I die I want Voctave singing Adeste Fidelis and the Swingles doing Libertango and them humming a hymn together. I've clearly given this too much thought. Well done everyone

[@ShawnWilliams1987]

I am so speechless! Voctave and the Swingles are making history on this video! 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@TheSwingles]

Wooooop!

[@SaemHoppenstedt]

Those harmonies..... I can barely stand it!!❤❤❤❤

[@kinnethpadrones16]

Shout-out from Philippines 🇵🇭 Beautiful song and arrangement 🤩👏👏👏

[@DocTrower1980]

Both are great by themselves, but together....OOOOOH-ooh-WHEEEEE!!!!!

[@matttalley5431]

Yep, I’m in Heaven! ❤ this is seriously beautiful and outstanding. Bravo to everyone!

[@dorkyvonmunchmunch9912]

Y'all never miss. Woot woot!!

[@raypierce7055]

Holy smoke… the Swingle Singers have been vocal legends for so many decades! Their style was so inspirational to me since the 60’s. To hear both of you together is SO long overdue. I’m so curious how this magnificent arrangement came together. Thank you for all you do to create memories that will surely inspire araingers for decades to come!

[@MrMangoman69]

OMG, what just happened?!?!? I don't think I've heard anything so beautiful and brilliant! The Swingles and Voctave; how did this not happen before? Such a treat to my ears. Absolutely wonderful and thank you to my two fav acapella groups!

[@brianj959]

Every chord is stacked on stacked on stacked! Delicious

[@janhankins911]

So good to hear The Swingles! Put them together with Voctave, you know it's going to be good. And it was spectacular.

[@vorkosigrrl6047]

WOW! So fabulous. 🙏🙏🙏

[@MrEz2luvme]

OMG!!! Goosebumps from beginning to end!❤❤❤❤

[@jojobigdaddy1]

Mercy, my senses just can’t take all this at one time😅😁❤👍👍👏👏👏

[@IanPierceall]

There is no telling where to thigh notes are coming from one ear to the other this is absolutely breathtaking the men and the woman in this group are amazing!

[@olivergriffiths4632]

This was just the MOST fun!! ❤❤

[@johanh.dokter]

Two of my favourite a capella groups! Love it!

[@jonkusa]

I've been a fan of the Swingles since college, nearly 50 years ago when they were The Swingle Singers. Putting them together with my latest a cappella vocal obsession (Voctave) is brilliant. This is stunning. More collaborations, please!

[@suebaribass]

What a collab!! Thank you!!! ❤

[@gregseagler5111]

O.M.G.! Magnificent!

[@bobarnold8455]

I LOVED this! Simply beautiful, and so needed these days!

[@athenaeumfrance]

❤❤❤ Perfect harmony...at the perfect time ! 🤩😍

[@-RONNIE]

Thank you all for the really good video 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@TomHartleyMusic]

Such an amazing experience!!! 🔥

[@jamesrawlins735]

Wow this is HUGE! I don't know if a lot of people realize how huge The Swingles (formerly The Swingle Singers) are in the history of 20th century acapella music, starting over 60 years ago. To combine with Voctave (who have become legends themselves) is truly remarkable. What's next - how about doing something with those English acapella legends The King's Singers?

[@lucianofeliciodecarvalho1022]

Vocês tem um lugar no meu coração ❤❤❤ sempre com um repertório fabulosos e vozes lindíssimas.

[@dataman1961]

Wonderful, I just can't get enough

[@YsUp]

Wow!!! Blown away by the arrangement, and the powerhouse collaboration! The message in the song comes through in any form when it’s executed well in the style it was intended, imho.

[@christopherbeltramini3781]

Just a gift. All of you.

[@jennyfay9063]

Stunning. Thank you so much!

[@caroline9777]

Wow and million wow's absolutely stunning vocals, loved you all😊

[@Out_GalliVANtin]

Oh my goodness, this arrangement is amazing and so phenomenally performed!!! 🤯

[@gloriouslyimperfect]

This song always makes me tear up but man this one was even more beautiful being a sucker for tight harmony.

[@jaesynchoi4920]

Amazing!! I loved it from beginning to end. Got teary in the middle as well just being amazed by it all.

[@EmmaChihuahua81]

Simply divine.

[@robertarthuranderson1782]

Spectacular!!!!!!

[@1Akarikotsu]

Wow they put in work!!! Sounds like two interpretations of the same song sang simultaneously and interwoven into each other. Wild experience I would’ve loved to be in the studio for this one!!

[@strassentrompete]

So great.... greating from Germany..... love it...

[@88Ariadne88]

WOW!

[@fiberfancies]

Wow! that was awesome! Great rendition of the song. You go!

[@DeMoNiKZA]

KZbin Recommended finally getting it right within seconds 🤣

[@rllangevin3841]

Just wow!!

[@AyeshaShaSha]

HOW DID I NOT KNOW ABOUT THE SWINGLES BEFORE!?!?!?! INCREDIBLE!!!! But also... the beat boxing... OMG!! So fast and so CLEEEEAAANN!!!!! Voctave sounding angelic as usual!! Crunchy harmonies all over this... absolutely gorgeous! And I love the lighting!!!!💜💜💜💜💜

[@muppetsstoogesfan1]

The Swingles have been around since the 1960s. This is from their recent album Theatreland.

[@AyeshaShaSha]

@@muppetsstoogesfan1 I've got some research to do!!!

[@christinebrennan4484]

That was pure magic!

[@mikey3582]

WOW!! Been listening to this for an hour!

[@TracyThomas-h1y]

MIND. BLOWN. !!!! How is this even humanly possible? My gracious, Jamey, is there any limit to your arranging ability?? (But where's Chrystal??)

[@vegasprepperone]

Jamie you outdid yourself !!!!!!

[@fe-li]

Beautiful 😍 ❤🎉

[@SusanaLanguideyG]

Love it!!!

[@Roscoepotamus-om6gf]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@Theblairevanoff]

😍😍😍😍

[@neonesf5967]

OK guys you just made my week. I love this so much.❤❤❤😊

[@eileenabendschein2420]

Fantastic!

[@orandibrian4705]

Made my evening 🙏🏾🤩

[@jklingeroo77]

Your harmonies are SO tight and clean, it almost sounds synthesized It's pure perfection. You could sing the Nokia cellphone ringer and it would be amazing. Thank you for the always delicious ear candy 🙂

[@carlospolk5033]

I'm starting to wonder if all groups that have a "Jamey" or "Jamie" are awesome lol This was too good. I didn't expect this collaboration, but I loved it. Unfortunate both groups couldn't be in the same studio, but then again. Maybe 1 room couldn't take all that wonderful harmony.

[@piuswese9626]

Nice!

[@vensan34]

THAT ENDING 😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨

[@1phildefer323]

PASSION......

[@davidandrus9843]

Kudos to Jamie Wright and colleagues! ❤

[@claireschannel21287]

Brilliant

[@caterinagargiulo]

This is amazing

[@nighteowl]

My God...

[@ahchiu9]

Wow. Bravo!

[@Cassie00111]

wow

[@Bbouy1HD]

Yes Jon Smith!

[@rondythurlow7200]

😇😇❤️❤️😇😇

[@jimscott2050]

Total show biz choir combo

[@michaelloprete3866]

Do it again!

[@adaiahhope9765]

Please do a rendition of- journey to fantasy springs

[@LISAZUIDEMA]

Nice but where is Chrystal?

[@carlospolk5033]

She probably was unavailable for the video. Rarely does it happen though. I forget with which song, but there was one about 6-7 years ago where Karl was unable to attend as well, but that happens in life. I'm sure she was there for the original recording though, since the videos are purely to make things look pretty.

[@danlong3050]

More

[@AudioVile]

I will listen to ANYTHING Voctave! Have to say this SONG is pretty bad, but the vocal talent, arrangement, and vocal performances are amazing.

[@NoNameInNW]

Incredible singing and arrangements. Wish for less reverb.

[@Shipslitz]

cutesy. great vocals (as usual). I'm not a fan of the videos/visual agenda though.

[@cxarli]

😲☺😄🤩 💐🥲🏆

[@leyubar1]

Great singing. Arrangement kinda muddles the meaning of the the song for me though

[@arminsteinke2301]

I dont like this hyperedited, pitch corrected, sound polished acapella stuff anymore. It sounds artificial and predictable. And always a Boombastilicious crescendo grandioso! Bring back a 🎤 mike, voices and a stairwell or church for reverb.

[@andrewlongo6]

Danny Downer here. Hi. So, the bright sound of voctave and friends doesn't suit the grit and snarl of this song. Also, I never liked this song because of the line "I am my own creation." If I was my own creation I would be perfect in every way, like Mary Poppins... but stronger and a few inches taller. Sorry for the rain, just this once.

[@EmmaChihuahua81]

I think you are taking this song by Jerry Herman a little too literally. It is a song about owning your successes and failures as both contributed to make you who you are; that your choices define you more so than the circumstances of your birth.

[@wallytusktooth7721]

I really like the shirt Drew is wearing, if anyone can help me find it i would appreciate it. 2:11