Since the movie “Yesterday” was released, it’s amazing how many people are getting influenced once again by The Beatles’ nostalgic classics.
Some were even inspired to do song covers of Beatles’ songs, and Sam Tompkins was one of those people.
This is definitely a “Yesterday” cover that melts your very soul.
Sam Tompkins, a 21-year-old singer, decides to cover a Beatles’ classic after getting inspired by Danny Boyle’s Beatles biopic.
He recorded the cover outdoors where he sat on a patch of grass with his guitar. Even without a recording microphone, the clarity of his recording still sounds good enough that it’s like it was done in a studio.
On a normal, peaceful day, Tompkins decided to show off his guitar skills. He began the song by softly fingerpicking the intro to “Yesterday.” After some time, you can hear the notes coming out of his mouth as he starts into the first verse.
His vocal runs are as smooth as butter—and it’s hard to deny that his voice and accent aren’t perfectly suited to the song!
Tompkins posted it on YouTube and immediately racked up a view count of 2.4 million.
People in the comments complimented his cover as something they would listen to nonstop. Although, his soothing vocals were something people could not fathom as they thought he would sound different from what they assumed.
It was a clean take on the song with a little bit of soul added in, and the people instantly fell in love with his voice—they were astounded by it!
This singer-songwriter’s popularity is rising nonstop.
Tompkins has been passionate about music ever since he grew up influenced by artists like Chris Brown, Justin Timberlake and even Drake.
Along with his love for hip-hop and R&B, by the age of 16, he knew that it was something he wanted to do for the rest of his life. Later in 2017, Tompkins began his journey by posting song covers and posting them on YouTube.
Sam’s cover of Bebe Rexha’s “I Got You” in 2017 became the jumpstart of his musical career as it got recognition as MTV’s “Cover of the Month.”
He also released his debut EP, “Coloured Emotions,” in the same year. The EP features songs that combine contemporary pop, hip-hop, electronic music and R&B. He took the internet by storm, andi t marked the start of his rapid success.
What’s impressive is that he could go from electronic hip-hop to a soothing serenade just like this one!
If you listen to some of his other songs, you would realize how good he is at rapping and making hip-hop music… but you’d never know from this cover. In this one, he treats listeners’ ears with his angelic voice. His versatility as an artist is awesome!
Tompkins has been racking up views and recognition from the internet and it is incredibly satisfying to watch his slow climb up the music industry.
He was currently signed up to Universal Island Records and is touring around the world just after the recent release of his EP, “From My Sleeve to The World.”
This up and coming Eastbourne singer will not stop until his music gets the recognition it truly deserves!
If you liked this video, be sure to check him out on YouTube! His songs are also available on Spotify and Apple Music if you want to hear more about him.
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