During the pandemic, four-year-old Rylyn Clark brought joy to people around the world with his cover of Bob Marley’s ‘Three Little Birds’. The adorable video of him singing the song went viral, and the uplifting lyrics gave people hope through those difficult times. Now, musical artist The Kiffness, who also gained popularity during the pandemic, has combined his efforts with Rylyn Clark to revive his viral cover and bring it to a new audience.
Sadly, in 2022, Rylyn was diagnosed with Lyme Disease, meaning he is now staying in hospital for the foreseeable future. The Kiffness, who is known for adding instrumentation to singing videos posted online, saw this as the perfect opportunity to raise some money to support the young boy through his illness. With the help of a mini keyboard, a ukulele, a bass guitar, a cornet, and a set of bells, The Kiffness provided the perfect backing track to Rylyn’s ‘Three Little Birds Video’.
With streaming and download royalties on various music platforms, as well as The Kiffness’ YouTube revenue from the video, going towards Rylyn’s recovery, listeners are directly helping the young boy get back to full health. The Kiffness collaboration cover has received 734k views in under three weeks, and the GoFundMe set up in association with the song has raised over $57k. The amazing results of the donation campaign just go to show the true impact music can have in people’s lives.
This isn’t the first time The Kiffness has collaborated with a young singer who went viral online. One of his most popular videos, now with 26M views, was posted in 2022, playing instrumentals for a video of a young Jamaican boy named Rushawn singing a cover of Jermaine Edwards’ ‘It’s A Beautiful Day’. The Kiffness and Jermaine Edwards worked together to make sure royalties from the song went to Rushawn, and the young singer now works closely with Jermaine Edwards on his own musical efforts.
The Kiffness’ generosity in his collaborative works shows what can be achieved when people come together over music. With his egoless approach, The Kiffness has been able to help raise money for Rylyn Clark’s healing, assist a young singer on his own musical path, as well as provide a positive and uplifting musical experience for all of the viewers who enjoy the videos he posts. People like The Kiffness remind us that there is more to the music industry than fame and fortune. They help us reconnect with joy and compassion and encourage us to ask just how much we can achieve when we come together in solidarity. If The Kiffness’ example is any indication, the answer is clear – a whole lot!
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