Though there are plenty of talented singers and performers in the world, the internet has leveled the playing field to a large degree.
In the past, the only ways you could get discovered were if you put yourself out there in public spaces or performed at open mics.
Beyond that, you would have to go through the normal channels of television or radio to get your work out here to a wider audience. Now that artists can put themselves on YouTube, it’s an entirely new game.
Still, it takes more and more these days to stand out.
Fortunately, singer Nick Pitera has found a way to do just that.
Though he also has a day job at Pixar Studios where he works as a 3D modeler, Pitera also has his own YouTube channel.
One of his biggest passions is singing, and he has made a name for himself by posting all sorts of innovative and interesting covers of famous songs. While it definitely takes a good voice to stand out on the platform, Pitera has done something particularly interesting.
Rather than singing his songs in a standard way, he shows off his vocal range by singing them in three octaves!
One song that shows this off perfectly is “Hallelujah,” originally sung by Leonard Cohen in 1984.
The song has since gone on to be covered and reinterpreted by so many other artists. Regardless, Pitera’s version is definitely a masterclass all on its own.
As the clip starts, Pitera sits by himself on a leather couch in an empty room. When the song starts, he sings in a relatively deep voice that climbs up slightly as he hits the first chorus.
Though his voice is very smooth and precise, things only get more and more interesting from there.
With the first verse out of the way, the video changes locations.
In the next scene, Pitera sings in front of some huge windows. This time, his voice climbs significantly—but he still doesn’t lose any of his emotion or precision.
At the very end of that verse, his voice climbs even higher still, and it seems like about as high as a male voice ought to go.
Still, there’s one more verse left to go!
In the third verse, Pitera lifts his voice all the way into a falsetto and it still sounds incredible.
Although it sounds amazing, it’s even cooler when he layers the three different octaves together to make a stunning chord out of the chorus!
While this would normally be accomplished with a team of singers, Pitera accomplishes it all on his own. Though Pitera is popular on YouTube, his music is also available on iTunes and Spotify.
So far, his video is building steam and has garnered some two million views.
Though it goes without saying, Pitera’s performance is a great example of how to set yourself apart.
While he picked a great song and has a strong voice, he really showcased his own uniqueness by giving the song his own twist.
And as it turns out, Pitera does this unique arranging technique with all kinds of covers on his channel! Although Pitera works at Pixar, it’s true beyond a doubt that he’s going to have a bright future in music.
Congratulations to Nick Pitera on his amazing cover! Be sure to watch the whole thing in the link below:
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