Some people say that the saxophone is the most passionate musical instrument.
As a matter of fact, many skilled saxophone players have proven this with their way of playing! This includes this particular woman, who wowed online audiences with her special Elvis Presley cover.
Alexandra Ilieva is a famous 24-year-old saxophone player who became known because of her amazing sax renditions on YouTube.
She currently has 113,000 subscribers with over 13 million accumulated views on her channel.
She usually covers mainstream pop music like songs from Sam Smith or Dua Lipa.
Moreover, she made Tones and I’s “Dance Monkey” in 2019 and made it even funkier than ever! Ilieva just never fails to amaze people with her playing.
One of her older videos had the world going crazy with her.
Ilieva started her YouTube career in 2015, where she posted her first official cover video playing Sam Smith’s “I’m Not the Only One.”
The video received more than two million views, inspiring her to create more. Later in 2017, she posted her second cover video with her playing Elvis Presley’s most popular love song, “Can’t Help Falling In Love.”
As the title suggests, you can’t help falling in love with this saxophonist!
As the video begins, you see Christmas tree-shaped ornaments made up of old vinyl records and Christmas lights in the background.
It’s a perfect setup for her considering that a New Year just passed. With the flickering lights along with the sweet sound of the song’s backing track, Ilieva grabs her trusty saxophone to blow the tune.
While she was playing her instrument, you can’t help but admire the wonderful melody coming out of her sax.
There’s something so warm and comforting about this tune!
Romance fills the air as she continues to play this lovely melody.
Her gentle vibrato resonates, resulting in a soothing, romantic sound.
Ilieva’s passion overflows as she plays her saxophone, making every key worth hearing. She has a beautiful touch like a cherry on top as she adds euphonious harmonies all the way up to the chorus.
The vibrant notes blend together, giving everybody’s ears a sweet-sounding treat that no one would could ever get sick of hearing.
Whether you’re reading a book or just hanging out with yourself during this pandemic, listening to this music will surely make your days less lonely.
It’s also worth taking time to appreciate the way the video was made!
Although the main highlight is Ilieva’s outstanding skills on the saxophone, you can certainly appreciate how she sells them through her videos.
Every video she makes has an aesthetic quality that entices you into clicking.
The production is awesome, set up with a perfect ambiance that fits her covers.
It also enhances the quality of her music, giving people important visuals that help paint a story in their minds. Everything about her videos is just amazing.
The video received six million views on YouTube, making it her most popular saxophone cover ever.
Even today, Ilieva continues to hone her skills and surprise people with her splendidly addictive pop song covers.
If you want to hear more of her, check her out on YouTube for full performances or go to her Instagram to hear fun, short, and spontaneous sax playing.
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