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Street busking duo covers Michael Jackson, but his unique voice wins the crowd
Allie Sherlock teamed up with Fabio Rodrigues for an excellent street performance of “Billie Jean.”
Safet Satara
08.13.20

“Billie Jean” is a hit song by American singer Michael Jackson.

The late King of Pop released the song in 1983 as the second single from his sixth studio album Thriller. The tune has been recognized with numerous awards and honors, but it’s the audience’s love that made the record popular until this day.

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Various artists have covered the song, but this busking performance caught our attention.

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The video features two young musicians, Allie Sherlock and Fabio Rodrigues.

As Allie described, pure luck brought them together. She was busking on the street and Fabio joined in. That’s how the magnificent cover of “Billie Jean” happened! You’ll be surprised to know that the young lady is only 15 years old.

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She’s been playing the guitar for five years, and her progress is clear to see.

This wasn’t their last collaboration, and you can also find the video of their “Ain’t No Sunshine” performance.

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Her 2.83 million YouTube subscribers and Fabio’s 9,700 Instagram followers have plenty to be happy about.

We’re always proud to see young people creating phenomenal music together. If you feel the same, consider tipping them via PayPal. Allie’s music is also available on Spotify, iTunes, and Apple Music.

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From the first second on, you’ll be amazed by how talented these youngsters are.

The way Fabio plays the guitar and the little whistling effects he adds to it will make you see “Billie Jean” in a new light, though it’s still as familiar as ever. These two deserve a lot more recognition—they should consider performing together in the long term!

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The duo is a full package: there is excellent music, both are amazing singers and they have so much charisma.

Judging by the crowd around them, they could easily organize a concert and it would be sold out. Two young individuals who have the voice and have the music. That’s all that it takes to honor a song like MJ’s “Billie Jean.”

It’s refreshing to see young people having fun and performing so naturally.

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He has the clearest voice we’ve heard in a long time, and everything about the girl seems like she destined to be a star!

Allie has already been signed and the things have been going upscale for her ever since a video of her cover of Ed Sheeran’s “Supermarket Flowers” went viral in 2017.

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In 2018, Sherlock signed a five-year contract with Patriot Records.

Allie’s latest work was in 2020 when she was part of a collective of a female artist called “Irish Women in Harmony.” They recorded a version of “Dreams,” and it was dedicated to the battle against domestic abuse.

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If you’re wondering where this video was recorded, here is a hint: it’s a very famous street in Dublin.

Yes, we’re talking about Grafton Street, where various buskers decide to entertain people who are passing by.

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Though there are plenty of talented performers on YouTube, the videos these guys bring are pure gold.

We know that four million YouTube viewers share the exact same opinion, and if you need any more proof, there is plenty in the comments section!

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We can only wish them both the best of luck, and we hope to see them perform in huge arenas worldwide!

Here’s hoping that they team up again for more performances in the future.

Check out their full performance in the link below:

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