One of the best things about the holiday season is all of the festive Christmas music. This emotional performance has become a crowd favorite ever since it was released.
If you’re a fan of pop culture, the name Jordan Smith is probably familiar to you. The talented singer won “The Voice” a couple of years ago and has been captivating audiences with his incredible crescendos ever since.
Both of Jordan’s parents are musicians, so it’s no surprise that he was a natural talent. He was also involved with the church choir since he was a young boy. Now, he’s a college student in Tennessee and passionately performs with his university’s choir.
Smith took to the stage on The Voice to perform his own beautiful rendition of the Christmas classic “Mary, Did You Know?”
“Mary, Did You Know?” hit the music scene back in 1991 and immediately rose to the top of the Christmas charts. Since it’s release, many artists have covered the hauntingly beautiful carol. Pentatonix, Kenny Rogers, and Wynona Judd have all taken the tune and made it their own. It’s Smith’s rendition, however, that has become people’s favorite.
In Smith’s version of the Christmas classic, his rich, soothing voice carry the lyrics through the room, hitting notes that seem almost impossible. The young talented singer knows exactly when to draw back and bring the audience in, as well as when to power through and leave everyone completely speechless.
Just moments after the two-minute mark in the performance, Smith hits a note that is so incredible; there’s no doubt the entire room had goosebumps.
When his powerhouse performance of the magical Christmas carol is finished, he’s immediately given a standing ovation by all of the judges. The camera pans to the audience, and you can see that his astounding voice has moved many people to tears.
There’s no doubt that Jordan Smith will have a successful career in music when he is done with college. He already has millions of fans and has blown everyone away by his impressive and humble talent.
Smith’s powerful and emotional version of “Mary, Did You Know?” in the video below is one for the Christmas history books.
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