With Leonid & Friends all gathered together in a studio, the enormous band nearly filled the entire room wall to wall. They needed all hands on deck to record their next cover. With their vocalist, bassist, guitarist, drummer, and brass and strings sections ready to go, it was time for Leonid & Friends to take on the mighty disco track ‘Fantasy’ by Earth, Wind & Fire. Having posted many popular covers online, this was to be the next in a series of videos that took the internet by storm.
Music Man readers will be stunned when they see the whole band working in harmony to record a loyal recreation of the track. With lead vocalist Danil Buranov pulling out his best disco-style vocals and the brass section recreating those iconic punchy instrumentals, viewers were blown away by their cover, with one commenting, “When you sound as good as the original, you’re doing it right.” ‘Fantasy’ has ended up being their most popular cover, reaching over 13M views online.
The Russian-based band has made a name for themselves the world over for their impressive covers. Despite their most popular cover being an Earth, Wind & Fire track, the band originally found success as a tribute band to Chicago. Since branching out to cover other artists, they have performed on multiple US tours and gained over 466k subscribers on their YouTube channel. Despite their Chicago covers remaining popular, it is their Earth, Wind & Fire covers that have truly captured fans’ attention.
Despite their popular ‘Fantasy’ cover only being posted in 2023, they posted a cover of Earth, Wind & Fire’s hit single ‘September’ as far back as 2018. This became another hit for Leonid & Friends, too, and Music Man fans will be stunned by the band’s take on the original track. One fan noted, “This is how a cover should be. Close enough to the original to pay tribute. Different enough to be distinctive,” perfectly capturing the unique strength Leonid & Friends possess.
Unfortunately, after singing with the band for many years and performing as lead singer on their ‘September’ track, Ukrainian-born Serge Tiagniryadno had to cease activities with the band and return home from Russia after the outbreak of conflict.
However, with members hailing from Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, and Moldova, Leonid & Friends serves as a tribute not only to the musicians they covered but also to the fact that music has the ability to overcome differences in order to bring people together. With another US tour planned for 2025, Leonid & Friends look all set to keep bringing people together to celebrate the joy of music for a long time to come.
Leonid & Friends have proven once again their exceptional talent and passion for recreating iconic tracks. Their latest cover of ‘Fantasy’ by Earth, Wind & Fire showcases their ability to captivate audiences worldwide with precision and flair. Music Man readers are sure to be impressed by their harmonious collaboration and dedication to quality. Discover more about their incredible journey and watch their viral performances through the links below.