With nothing more than a guitar and a bicycle alongside him, Adikara Fardy manages to take one of the most covered songs in music history and breath new life into it – adapting the Bill Withers classic into something that is uniquely his own. His guitar playing is suitably slick. His vocals – deep, infectious, and full of character.
Fardy, who is just 22 years old, is a native of Indonesia and has been cited as the country's answer to Michael Bublé – a title that only does so much in describing his sound. In recent times, he has made a name for himself as a covers artist on YouTube – and his take on Just The Two Of Us has brought in a whopping 8 million views to date.
Having now made a name for himself using his various social media platforms, Fardy has become a regular on the festival circuit – making appearances at a number of well-known jazz festivals across the world – honing his craft on the road.
And though he covers songs from a wide range of genres – it's clear that Fardy is a crooner at his core – having taken on classics from the likes of Nat King Cole, Michael Bublé, and Frank Sinatra.
Fardy's vocal talents also cross over to a full band set-up, something that was on display when he took on the Nina Simone classic 'Feeling Good' for another memorable upload.
His polished guitar playing takes a backseat as his band layer the cover with some very interesting dynamics. But at the very centre of everything that is happening is Fardy's warm, inviting vocal tone – something he uses to really bring a different flavour to this beloved classic. Check out his rendition below:
If there's one word that really springs to mind when it comes to this bright, young talent, it's 'potential'. Because trust us, Adikara Fardy has it in abundance!
To possess such a warm vintage vocal tone at such a young age is truly uncommon – and given that he has been achieving great success online since he was just 17 years old, it's pretty clear to see that this guy will be a seasoned veteran by the time he's in his mid-twenties.
At the age of eight, he got his first instrument – teaching himself to sing and play both the guitar and piano before getting serious about his craft about a decade or so later.
And though he has made a name for himself for his smooth versions of well-established hits, he's not just a cover artist either.
After reaching a level of acclaim for his takes on other artists' hits – Fardy turned his hand to songwriting, citing the likes of Michael Jackson and Bruno Mars as major influences on his sound.
With a voice like that, it's pretty clear that the sky is the limit for this guy, of that there can be little doubt!
If you would like to see more from Adikara Fardy, you can subscribe to his YouTube channel or follow him on Instagram.