When this busker proudly sang this patriotic Italian song, the kids in front of him couldn’t help but dance and clap along so happily. Francesco Il Mercante really impressed with his brilliant solo interpretation of “Bella Ciao” by the waterfront, not only singing but also playing guitar, drums, and harmonica. Mercante is a gifted singer and performed with a natural charisma that quickly drew a crowd.
Although Mercante’s performance was excellent, it seems the joyful dance from the kids stole the show for YouTube viewers, though. The Italian singer scored a viral video with his rousing performance, as a whopping 7.7 million viewers tuned in. It’s clear that the patriotic song means a lot to Mercante, and his passionate singing combined with his superb musicianship to create a memorable performance. The Music Man is always here for unique performances, and Mercante really blew us away with this one.
Mercante uploaded his rendition of “Bella Ciao” on September 7, 2021, and the video became his second-most popular upload on YouTube. The Italian singer’s performance struck a chord with viewers all around the world, who added comments such as “When the children dance, you have touched their hearts. You are great, keep doing what you’re doing” and “I’ve heard it many times, but it always gives me goosebumps! I love this song in all versions and artists!”
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It seems that “Bella Ciao” is Mercante’s signature song. All three of his most-viewed videos on YouTube feature performances of the classic tune. Mercante’s top video features him playing the tune on a packed street. The Italian singer sets a blistering pace in the bridge this time around, over which he adds a rollicking harmonica solo. Mercante gets even more audience participation this time around, as he gets the whole audience clapping along to his frenetic beat by the end.
“Bella Ciao” is an Italian song with the English title “Goodbye Beautiful.” The song is dedicated to Italian resistance fighters who fought against Italian and German Fascist forces during the liberation of Italy during the Second World War. The history of “Bella Ciao” goes back further than the Second World War, however. The Music Man readers might be interested to hear that the song is based on a folk tune sung by Italian female field workers in protest of onerous working conditions in the late 19th century. “Bella Ciao” is also sung worldwide in numerous languages as a song of resistance.