With the sun blazing down on the sunny streets of Spain, passersby had no idea of the incredible performance they were about to witness as Sohyang picked up the microphone to sing. The singer, hailing from Gwangju in South Korea, has been dubbed by the media as the “Korean Mariah Carey” thanks to her incredible vocal talent. When our Music Man fans watch the video of her mind-blowing performance of Beyonce’s ‘Love On Top’, they will see that this title does not go unearned.
A notoriously hard song to sing, filled with runs and key changes, Sohyang made it look like the easiest thing in the world to achieve. Her astonishing talent had passersby stopping in their tracks to listen, and when she reached the iconic key changes, she had listeners covering their mouths in disbelief as she pulled them off impeccably. Her cover now has 1.3M views online as fans across the world flock to watch the video, one fan describing the singer as “honestly such a phenomenon” in the comments.
I must admit that, even listening alone in my room, I was wide-eyed with amazement when I heard Sohyang reach those top notes in the song. For anyone else who ever dared to tackle this song, even in the privacy of their shower, you know just how difficult it is to sing. I can’t imagine what it must have felt like to be wandering up the street and hear someone singing it so flawlessly. After listening to this cover, my first instinct was to check out what else Sohyang has lent her talents to.
With Sohyang sharing that some of her biggest influences include Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, and Whitney Houston, I was overjoyed to see that Sohyang had performed a cover of ‘I Have Nothing’, released in 1993 for Whitney Houston’s film ‘The Bodyguard.’ This time, stunning restaurant-goers in Germany, Sohyang gives a performance that would make Whitney proud. I challenge Music Man readers not to get chills when they listen to her stunningly nuanced and dynamic performance.
Voices like Sohyang’s are a rare gift. It’s times like these that I’m thankful for the power of the internet, meaning that, no matter where talent lies, it is able to reach us wherever we are. As one commenter puts it, Sohyang’s voice “deserves to be heard by the masses,” and with her online videos beginning to draw in listeners from all over the world, this incredible singer may now be starting to receive the global recognition she truly deserves.
Sohyang’s breathtaking rendition of ‘Love On Top’ reaffirms her title as the “Korean Mariah Carey” and leaves listeners around the world in awe. It’s no wonder her performance has captivated millions and inspired a rush to explore more of her exceptional talent. Eager to delve deeper into her musical journey? Discover more about Sohyang through the useful links provided below.