It's easy to get caught up in all the tinsel and pageantry of the holiday season while out shopping for those perfect presents for your loved ones or sipping hot cocoa while you watch your favorite Christmas movies. There's nothing wrong with spreading that festive cheer, of course, but it's also important to remember the true meaning behind the celebration. It's not all about Old Saint Nick, after all.
This beautiful a cappella performance of "Mary, Did You Know?" not only sounds amazing, but it also reminds us all of the very special reason for the season. Vocalist Peter Hollens received tons of requests from his fans to cover this emotional Christmas ballad. In fact, he tells us here at LittleThings that for he past three years, well over 1,000 users have asked to hear him sing the classic song! Using nothing but his own voice for the melody and lyrics, Hollens layers together a gorgeous blend of harmonies that will leave you in awe. No instruments necessary for this talented musician.
The video begins with Hollens sitting alone in a church pew, serenading the camera with his elegant vocals. Soon, he's joined by another person… who just happens to be Hollens, too! With the help of some skillful video editing, Hollens is joined by five different versions of himself by the end of the Yuletide tune.
It took several takes to get the shots just right; he explains, "I couldn't make a mistake and had to keep imagining where I was and when I would look at the 'other' versions of me!" The whole project took about 100 hours to complete from concept, to arrangement and recording, editing, mixing, mastering, and finally filming and editing the video.
All that hard work certainly paid off! If this awesome video gets you in the Christmas spirit, SHARE it with your friends!
