LA-based couple and R&B vocalists Dani Brillheart and Colton Jones have been busy making waves online. The pair have been making music together for over seven years, but among their countless viral clips, one top-tier cover has kept fans coming back for more, over and over again.
Ni/Co posted their powerful cover of The Black Eyed Peas’ 2003 hit “Where Is The Love?” to YouTube well over five years ago. Forty million views later, and pop fans are still discovering its magic, and being blown away by the young couple’s flawless rendition. Get in on the action, and watch their cover in the video below!
*Epilepsy warning: This video contains flashing fairy lights.
Ni/Co’s rendition opens with a spot-on chorus, Da(ni) taking the lead with (Co)lton laying soft harmonies beneath his partner’s bright top lines. They’re a spotless vocal match. And if their pitch-perfect start wasn’t enough to blow you away, just wait until Dani’s verse unfolds. Sweet vocals blurring the line between rap and melody, preaching lyrical truths that still hold up more than 20 years later.
Colton leads the second verse with a voice like a recurring chart-topper. And the duo’s natural backdrop only amplifies their individual talent. This is a bedroom cover with no gimmicks, props, or flash aside from the vlogger-style fairy lights behind them. All focus is drawn on their voices, their message, and raw, undeniable talent.
“Where Is The Love” hit #1 in 15 countries across the globe, becoming the UK’s top-selling single of 2003. According to Black Eyed Peas bandmate will.i.am, the song was born out of anxiety following the 9/11 attacks, its lyrics detailing US and world issues of societal division, injustice, and war.
Shockingly, the hit only peaked at #8 on the US Billboard Hot 100 charts. But Ni/Co’s fresh cover highlights how timeless this song’s message really is.
“I think the whole world’s addicted to the drama… New days are strange, is the world insane?… Wrong information always shown by the media, negative images is the main criteria…” — you get the drift, especially once you draw the link between Ni/Co’s song choice and upload date of June 2020.
Not heard of Ni/Co before? This pop/R&B duo currently boasts 401k YouTube subscribers, 401k Instagram followers, and over 664k followers on TikTok (including 15.2 million likes on the site!)
Eleven of Ni/Co’s music videos have topped the million view milestone, including their covers of Adele’s “Easy On Me,” Leona Lewis’ “Bleeding Love,” Mariah Carey’s “We Belong Together,” and a 5.2M-times-viewed original pop ballad titled “On Purpose.” Music Man readers can check out the duo’s original tune in the video above!
Ni/Co has undoubtedly captured the hearts of music lovers worldwide with their mesmerizing cover of “Where Is The Love?” Their seamless harmonies and powerful delivery make them a duo worth following. If you’re eager to experience more of their incredible talent and stay updated with their latest projects, be sure to check out the informative links provided below.