If you’re looking for a cute clip to brighten up your day, Parisian street pianist Emilio (Emil Reinert) and the adorable three-year-old singer Angelica Nero have just the clip for you! This unlikely duo went viral last September when they uploaded an endearing cover of Celine Dion’s “Titanic” hit, “My Heart Will Go On” to YouTube, racking up over 2.2 million views to date and thousands of comments from enchanted fans.
Emilio and Angelica share a bit of a history together. Their musical duets started impromptu after the toddler bravely approached Emilio during an LA street performance and asked if he could play the Celine Dion tune. As he did, Angelica swayed and laughed to the music before stunning the entire crowd by singing the tune pitch-perfect!
The magical moment made its way across the internet, amassing 3.6 million views on YouTube alone. So it’s no surprise that Emilio got in contact with Angelica’s parents to organize a real, recorded version of their viral cover.
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Their official rendition didn’t let fans down for a second. Filmed on a living room sofa with a super cute Pomeranian accidentally stealing the show, Angelica perches between Emilio’s arms as he plays the keyboard before them. It’s enough to convince you that they’re a daddy-daughter duo, but the fact they’re near-strangers, decades apart in age yet flourishing in their shared love for pop makes this clip ten times more wholesome.
While their second viral video initially looks like a low-scale living room gig, Emilio spared no expenses in making Angelica an internet sensation. He booked out the iconic Abbey Road Studios to record the Dion tune with a full orchestra, who enter the song with the breathtaking key change and make Angelica’s pipsqueak vocals sound even more immense!
You might not have heard Angelica Nero’s name before. But by the way her parents are handling her social media, this tiny three-year-old is destined to be a star. She already has her own YouTube channel with 45,300 subscribers, where she posts countless song covers from The Beatles to Katy Perry, as well as boasting over 1.3 million Instagram followers!
Meanwhile, Emilio has been posting viral busking clips to YouTube since August 2023, each vid featuring a surprise singer or instrumentalist who shocks the crowd when they start playing alongside him. With over 6.41 million subscribers to date and countless videos achieving multi-million view counts, Angelica couldn’t have found a better pianist to collab with and scratch her name into internet history!
Emilio and Angelica’s magical collaboration continues to capture hearts worldwide, showcasing the enchanting power of music and unexpected connections. Their story embodies the joy of spontaneous creativity. To witness more of their delightful performances and follow their incredible journey, explore the links below.