22 Million Views and Counting: Andrea Bocelli and Helene Fischer’s Duet Is So Powerful, So Emotionally Charged, It’s Being Called One of the Greatest Live Performances of the Decade
Seriously, this singing couple is a match made in heaven! Something just really sounds heavenly when Andrea Bocelli and Helene Fischer come together to collaborate on a duet of “When I Fall In Love.” Imagine this, a lovely opening trumpet solo sets the mood for a romantic song, after which Bocelli’s smooth, deep voice takes you and wraps you in the warmth of the 50’s pop classic. Fischer then takes the helm in leading vocal front and kept the love train rolling with her emotional vocal performance. Together they create nothing short of a symphony of passion that feels like stepping into a dream.
Bocelli might already be a well-established world class singer, but Fischer may be a revelation to the English speaking audiences. She sure is a hidden gem that boasts immense talent. From a solo point, the German star did really well tackling that Bocelli duet and their voices together were simply divine.
When I Fall In Love | Andrea Bocelli and Helene Fischer
This performance was not only a magical moment for the live audience but was captured on film as part of the Bocelli’s iconic Love in Portofino concert which were later released. The fans just couldn’t get enough of him helping him rack upto 22 Million views on YouTube.
Several videos became big hits on YouTube from the Love In Portofino concert. One of the most popular highlights from that night is Bocelli with virtuoso American violinist Caroline Campbell driving unison on the traditional Cuban song “Quizas Quizas Quizas.” The performance was the 7th top performing video for Bocelli on his own channel and managed to amass a staggering 68 million views. Foster returns at the beginning this performance, providing a little context for how they cut their version of the tune.
Andrea Bocelli & Caroline Campbell, “Quizas Quizas Quizas”
But let’s get back to the song “When I Fall in Love” which is a classic pop song, written by Victor Young and Edward Heyman. First vocal version was subsequently released of “When I Fall in Love” with Jeri Southern on vocals. Readers might also recognize the song from its 1956 version by Nat King Cole, one of the single greatest jazz vocal recordings ever. Since then it has become a part of the American songbook. Through the years, it has been covered by many artists including Michael Bublé, Rick Astley and Donny Osmond.
