Q:OK. With Marc the vocals were as good as anyone could be, but the show lacked so much of made a Queen show memorable, even down to Mr Martel's lack of natural showmanship. The band is: vocalist Marc Martel; guitarist Nick Radcliffe; drummer Tyler Warren; and bassist Francois-Oliver Doyon. To have Downhere continue to garner the accolades from their Canadian fans is overwhelming, said Steve Ford, vice president of marketing at Centricity Music. We got signed to a record label in Nashville in 2001 and before that all came about we were all just planning on moving to Toronto or something and trying to make the best of it there and staying in Canada. After paying their dues for more than a decade in a fifteen passenger van and finally graduating to a full-fledged bus, the group wrote what they believed was the very peak of its artistry and expression, but despite the private support of radio programmers, the public never latched onto to what turned out to be Downheres swansong effort. That's quite a compliment given that the legendary Mercury (1946-1991) reputedly had a four octave range with a voice described as"escalating within a few bars from a deep, throaty rock-growl to tender, vibrant tenor, then on to a high-pitched, perfect coloratura, pure and crystalline in the upper reaches. Downhere "worked, we like to say,longer than a band with our level of success should have. He only sounds like Freddie to people that have casually heard Queen songs here and there throughout their life, to Queen fans that have listened to their catalog several hundred times over, he sounds like a cheap knockoff, like a diet Freddie. I read the contest rules and the vision behind and seeing that it was an official thing put on by the band Queen themselves I thought, It has never been my dream to be in a tribute band. Up until then it was just kind of people commenting on Youtube and videos, that was about it. Montrealer Marc Martel, 35, will be playing the late, great Freddie Mercury in a musical travelling performance of the rock band Queen's musical legacy. . By 2013 the band been wrapped up. [19], He has also done voice work as Withered Foxy in the 2016 video game Five Nights at Freddy's World.[20]. , ten nights at the Calgary Stampede, plus various San Francisco Giants, Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Clippers and Charlotte Hornets games, and theres truly no limit to Martels unreal reach. Is it an authentic tribute right down to the shag haircuts, bared chests and Freddie's black leotards? As hard as it is to believe at certain times. Martel was a natural choice to help bring Mercury's iconic voice to the big screen. Lord know why they didnt add something in the original release about the new singer to say that Marcs schedule didnt allow his to play with them this time. "And that's a very tough thing to do."[17]. Last updated: 6 Apr 2023, 05:50 Etc/UTC. "Iwould say the United States lags behind every other country I have performed in. Variations: Viewing All . Near the end of Freddies life, he explored other styles of music beyond rock, including opera, so with that in mind, the show also includes a segment of familiar songs in the flavor of what they might have sounded like had Freddie ever gotten the chance to sing them, Martel said. The Queen Extravaganza. 'Downhere' Singer Marc Martel the Next Freddie Mercury? I won't be singing lead all the time, it would just be too hard on your voice. "This band is now so frighteningly good, I would hate to have to follow them on stage," explains Taylor. Gonna be Fun! It's really uncanny." For the last 6 years and over 160+ shows Marc has fronted Queen's official tribute show, The Queen Extravaganza. 2023 www.worcestermag.com. And the whole fame thing which I've tasted in a very small amount is a weird thing. Check these out, Weightless the new single from The Slow Show, Louis Dunford performing in Manchester Gallery, Olly Murs brings glitz and glamour to leeds. Martel: It's kind of funny to put it that way because we have been the anti-rock star band in a way. All It could be that simple. His initial YouTube audition of that song went viral and has well over 5 million views. The Queen Extravaganza toured the UK in 2016 performing A Night At The Opera in its entirety and a. Rami Malek (Oscar for Best Actor) playsMercury,but as he told The New York Times, No one wants to hear me sing.. I love what I do, if I win this I don't know what to do with my band and she's like Marc, this is like cut out for you. The original plan was to form several QuEx bands! Legendary drummer Roger Taylor has announced Marc Martel as one of the winning vocalists for The Queen Extravaganza contest Thursday. Then in the afternoon, it's funny because it had exactly doubled in views. However, the success of the movie "Bohemian Rhapsody" might have changed things. I love to write my own music, I love what I do in Downhere and hope to keep doing it for a long time, but just the timing of the whole thing and the fact that people have been telling me for years that I sound like Freddie Mercury, it just was kind of a no brainer for me. Well keep you posted as much as possible on my website, Marcmartelmusic.com, Downhere.com, come out to a show it'll be fun to see you. Queen still has a huge following and Roger doesn't want anyone disappointed. Queen has always been more popular in Great Britain, Europeand other parts world-wide than in the United States, Martel noted. Also, the classical operatic style might not have been to everyone's taste here. Marc Martel In a Rolling Stone story dated April 30, 2012, writer Dan Hyman wrote about The Queen Extravaganza, a much-buzzed-about touring project launched by legendary Queen drummer Roger Taylor and guitarist Brian May. The Ellen thing was the first real world, yeah this is changing my life. Martel now sings in a different band,Ultimate Queen Celebration Starring Marc Martel, which will revisit Queen classics and deeper cuts (and more) in a show at Indian Ranch in Webster at 1 p.m. Sept. 4. But obviously I got the call from my manager a few days later saying I got Ellen. The finalists travelled to Los Angeles for the final audition for Taylor. Toronto Star articles, please go to: www.TorontoStarReprints.com, Conversations are opinions of our readers and are subject to the, The Toronto Star and thestar.com, each property of Toronto Star Exclusive Interview with Marc Martel of the Christian rock band Downhere and Winner of The Queen Extravaganza contest. Join thousands of others to get the FREEDOM POST newsletter for free, sent twice a week from The Christian Post. Three years ago, when the Freddie Mercury soundalike entered an online competition to front the official Queen tribute band . Covered Wham!s, Last Christmas for the Ubisoft video game, In September 2016 Marc performed for Cline Dion on Radio-Canada TV's, In Spring 2017 recorded vocals for TBS/Pepsi/Conan television spot that aired nationally, In 2017 Marc recorded at legendary Abbey Road Studios in London, 4 Top 10 singles at Christian Radio at Christmas ("It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas" featuring Plumb, "O Come All Ye Faithful" featuring Jason Gray, "What Child Is This?" Thunder After Lightning (The Uncut Demos), "Canadian singer Marc Martel goes viral with Freddie Mercury imitation", "Marc Martel: Freddie Mercury Impression Makes For A Very Viral Video", "Marc Martel a Winner of The Queen Extravaganza Contest (VIDEO)", "Christianity Today Entertainment Blog: Downhere's Marc Martel wins Queen Contest", "iTunes - Music - The Prelude EP by Marc Martel", "Hear It First! Career. [11] On November 18, 2016 The Silent Night EP, a collection of Christmas songs, was released. That first year and a half we had to live together because we didn't have any money. Originally part of Queen's very own tribute show - The Queen Extravaganza which we would also include as number 2 in our list, Marc now tours the world in his own show paying tribute to the music of Queen amongst other iconic songs. Obviously a lot of people are going to have expectations as far as my performance on stage whether I'm expected to emulate Freddie Mercury on stage. With Marc Martel, the frontman who will handle the gymnastic vocals of Freddie Mercury when BJS visits Atlanta Symphony Hall on Friday to unveil Queen's 1975 opus, "A Night at the Opera . The buzz surrounding the auditions sparked worldwide interest, with video submissions generating more than 10 million views. At first, the band members thought it was a joke, but after persistence from the company, they realized their dream. The electrifying live performance of "Somebody to Love" featured . ", Martel had a chance to be on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" Oct. 3 where he sang a picture perfect version of "Somebody to Love.". A: Well, I have always been involved in music and I'm currently a singer in a Christian rock band called Downhere, but the first time I can really remember hearing any of the bands work is when I heard Bohemian Rhapsody in Mike Myers' Wayne's World movie. Downhere (stylized as downhere) developed their sound while touring on behalf of Briercrest College. We are proud of our own official tribute band. I had no idea that was going to happen, you can't predict a viral video. I ended up taking piano lessons at a really young age, I took like years of piano lessons and I always loved to sing. There's so many of those moments that I'm actually really thankful for because they have prepared me for the realities of what comes next. Even legendary Queen drummer Roger Taylor remarked to the. This was followed by 20 additional dates in early 2013 in the North East of the U.S. and Canada. "It is definitely the most challenging material that I've sung,and I've definitely become a better singer because of it.". [8] The Queen Extravaganza had continued to tour with Martel until the end of 2016. Maybe he just wanted to do things his way, with more control over his artistic direction. Martel: I feel really oddly well prepared for it. CP: How did it feel when you got the phone call from Ellen to go on her show? Then theres a forthcoming covers collection, jaw-dropping cover of George Michael and Wham!s Last Christmas for the video game Just Dance 2017 and Kenny Loggins Footloose on Just Dance 2018". Went to see Queen Extravagnaza last night not knowing that Marc Martel had been switched for Alirio Netto. To order copies of I'm not even expected to move around like Freddie there are a few fashion nods to the era but nothing crazy. It generated more than one million views on YouTube after being up for only a few days[2][3] and as of February2021[update] it has over 22 million views. Not that I think I'm really famous or anything like that, but just this small amount of attention I've gotten with this viral thing. That's about what a Downhere video gets. Well this is going to be a small thing if I win, who even knows if they'll carry on with the whole Queen Extravaganza, maybe they are hoping for more views than that. We are already planning gigs for that in the spring, then Queen Extravaganza from then through the summer and the fall is kind of up in the air. [10], In September 2016, he collaborated on "Last Christmas", featured in the video game, Just Dance 2017. We had the distinct pleasure of catching the Queen Extravaganza show at the Verizon Theatre in Grand Prairie, Texas on June 19. old circus is tired it's time to collect a new one. CP: How long is this actual gig with Queen, and what happens when you are ready to do stuff with Downhere again? It was so layered and, at times, very lush. I knew it would eventually die down, but it was sure fun while it lasted. They released 10 albums, including On the Altar of Love, before going on hiatus effective January 1, 2013.[1]. People that didn't even know our music at all, but I'm sure about 99.9 percent of them never heard a single Downhere song. He provided Mercury's singing voice in the film Bohemian Rhapsody. Queen represented a bit of a shock to rock and pop when it started out in England in the 1970s with its almost operatic style. At the time Queen had no plans to tour again. [18], Martel resides in Nashville, Tennessee, with his wife, Crystal. Obviously touring is a lot harder than it used to be. "Bohemian Rhapsody," "We Will Rock You," "We Are The Champions," "Another One Bites The Dust," "Under Pressure," "Somebody . They were looking for three singers, so I thought I had a decent shot at it so I thought, Well if I win this what is it going to mean for Downhere? And at the time I really had no idea what it meant for Downhere and whether it was the potential of taking the place of Downhere. Martel not only won a spot as the lead singer on Queen Extravaganza but also appearedonThe Ellen DeGeneres Show. ", Taylor remarked to the Daily Record: That voice. One Vision of Queen feat. ", Martel wasn't really all that familiar with Queen at the time, but "I would learn a lot by listening to the music," he said. And got hired for Queen Extravaganza. Teatro Nacional Casa de La Cultura Quito , Quito, Ecuador, Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort , Cherokee, NC, Ritz Theatre & Performing Arts Center , Elizabeth, NJ, Zeiterion Performing Arts Center , New Bedford, MA, Complejo La Hacienda Nuevo Cuscatlan, San Salvador, El Salvador, ONE VISION OF QUEEN feat. Martel released an EP, Prelude, on February 1, 2013[9] The EP was recorded in Nashville and Los Angeles with producer John Fields. Both shows have touredall over the world. We never saw it as kind of a thing to do, to move to the states and when we got that offer from this big record label in Nashville we thought Well this is a door that either God was opening for us and we were very careful about it and very prayerful about it and after eight months of negotiating to make sure it was really worth it for us, we moved down in 2001 and that's when we kind of went full time. presentation-ready copies of Toronto Star content for distribution Having to unload your gear on the side of the road because your trailer broke down. Marc Martel Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT - Dec 30, 2021 Dec 30 2021. A: To tell you the truth, if I hear a quick clip of music there are times I can't even tell the difference. The rock star thing is all kind of fluff. I had just got marriedtwo years prior. Which I don't think is expected of me from the Queen people. Downhere went on to win multiple Juno Awards, Covenant Awards and a Dove Award. For the Queen song Radio Ga Ga, international audiences will do raised arm handclaps unprompted, but here it is a different story, Martel observed. My guess was temporary, which is great because Downhere is still planning to tour next year and we are going to be doing a second leg of the "Called Love Tour" with Aaron Schust and Jason Gray which was really successful last fall. i had already got my tickets.before this was releasedno a happy bunny. 1 on the Billboard Christian AC Monitor charts,[14] and the Mediabase Christian AC. Spread the word - send out the video to everybody you know. Q: What should the audience expect? Still planning on recording some music sometime next year, that's pretty much all I can tell you at this point. Du kan ndra dina val nr som helst genom att klicka p lnkarna "Integritetspanel" p vra webbplatser och appar. That really doesn't bother me, I'm just excited to do something a little different than what I've done for the last decade or so. MARC MARTEL - One of the world's most spectacular Queen Tribute Shows, ONE VISION OF QUEEN feat. I can remember when they had 4 singers, it was always an instant mood-killer to go from 'the guy that can sing Queen' to 'one of those other space-fillers'. Legendary drummer Roger Taylor has announced Marc Martel as one of the winning vocalists for The Queen Extravaganza contest Thursday. expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Toronto The contestants were voted on by the public during several rounds of online auditions. Shop for Vinyl, CDs and more from Marc Martel at the Discogs Marketplace. They were formed by Roger Taylor. The Britsare mad about Queen, that's for sure," he said. Join thousands of others to get the FREEDOM POST newsletter for free, sent twice a week from The Christian Post. She is a piano player and a choir director at my church. The pandemic shut down Martel's touring for a while. This is a no brainer for you.. Martel: I don't think I could point to one, there have been far too many of those to count. He entered a competition to join Roger Taylor in September 2011. The makers of the 2018 movie "Bohemian Rhapsody" noticed Martel'svocal similarities to Mercury as well, bringing on Martel to sing parts at Abbey Road studios in London that tapes of Mercury could not be matched up to. Queen Extravaganza will rock you with their 90 minutes royal tribute celebrating 50 years of Queen. He also oversees the video direction, which includes some footage from Queens extensive archives and also newly- created imagery. Marc Martel lead vocals, piano, rhythm guitar (not touring during 2018) References External links. [4] This led to an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show a week following the release of the video. Queen Extravaganzathe official Queen tribute band curated by iconic drummerRoger Taylorand legendary guitaristBrian Mayare back on the road in January 2022. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. I think it helps that I'm not expected to be Freddie Mercury, I think what they want of me is to sort of bring my own artistic self into this thing. Official recorded party for Freddie Mercury's 70th birthday in Montreux, Switzerland. Return to homepage. and a performance with the surviving members of Queen on American Idol, Marc Martel spent 13 years recording and touring the globe with Canadian rockers Downhere. QueenOnline - Official Queen Website; QueenExtravaganza - Official Queen Extravaganza . There's three other singers and two guitarists. It doesn't really happen to a lot of people. Welcome to Maylor 2018. I really think they're a victim of their own good fortune in this exercise - they couldn't have asked for someone more right for the original job than Martel. Marc Martel was a singer in a Canadian Christian rockband named downhere when the bassist pointed out something that others had noticed as well: When he sings, Martel's voice has an uncanny resemblance to the late, great Freddie Mercury of the beloved British rock band,Queen. I just think if your going to do a tribute with a voice like Marc Martel's in the band the band and production needs all the bells and whistles. Technically they advertised QEX and people just assumed it would be Marc but enough people were questioning it on QEX and Marc's own f/book page and no one was answering. My wife and Ireally loved Nashville.". In 2016, he continued a Downhere tradition by releasing the EP. Right around that time I got this email from a friend of mine here in Nashville. Martel had a chance to be on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" Oct. 3 where he sang a picture perfect version of "Somebody to Love." "It is such a thrill when artists we have . at the Great Auditorium . Ls vr integritetspolicy och cookiepolicy fr att f mer information om hur vi anvnder dina personuppgifter. They went way beyond my expectations. Bohemian Rhapsody, "We Will Rock You, We Are The Champions, "Another One Bites The Dust, Under Pressure, Somebody To Love and Crazy Little Thing Called Love are likely all part of the set list. On a recent afternoon in Toronto, Queen's Roger Taylor was checking out rehearsals for Queen Extravaganza-a 25 date tribute tour with a lineup hand-selected by him and his bandmate, Brian May-when singer Marc Martel belted out a few notes from "Bohemian Rhapsody," stopping the 62-year-old drummer in his tracks. And . With him and a few friends he formed the band downhere. The Ultimate Queen Celebration show has great production values and visuals, but the band won't be dressed up like Queen. The band was signed to Word Records after the label contacted the members through email. Help keep The Christian Post free for everyone by making a one-time donation today. But,"When Ilistened to Queen Istarted to develop what Ihadnaturally," Martel said. He attended Briercrest College and Seminary in Caronport, Saskatchewan where he met his roommate Jason Germain. These guys are incredibly talented with their perfect recreation of our songs,says Roger Taylor. Martel: That was crazy because a lot of the comments that were being left early on in the viral thing were saying we need to get this guy on Ellen. The spectacular set will have you out of your seats dancing and singing along to the glorious music and live experience of the legendary rock band Queen. Being a professional musician with Downhere for 11 years now, I feel completely at home on stage. Jason Germain is the other lead singer, while Glenn Lavender plays bass and Jeremy Thiessen is the drummer. Marc Martel (Montreal, 16 de novembro de 1976) um msico canadense de rock cristo. CP: You're also in the band Downhere, when you guys started why was it important for you to come to the U.S. as Canadians and how did that whole process of getting signed work out for you? "Now it's funny to see people catching on to thismusic that's about 40 years old," Martel said. Queen Extravaganza is a show especially designed to allow new fans along with past fans to celebrate Queens music at an unforgettable event. says Roger Taylor. Don't know how long they've known for but it's really not good. Queen Extravaganza lead vocalist Marc Martel has had his 'Somebody To Love' audition viewed over now 11 million views on You Tube since September 2011; Seen by more than 20 million people, The Queen Extravaganza made their television debut on American Idol in April 2012. 2012 will see the launch of "The Queen Extravaganza" tour, . The new band was selected by Roger Taylor in a unique online talent search in 2011. Klicka p Avvisa alla om du inte vill att vi och vra partner ska anvnda cookies och personuppgifter fr dessa ytterligare ndaml. That's how many it takes to get us where we want to go. The Queen Extravaganza Tour was a concert tour by official Queen tribute band the Queen Extravaganza. A: That's why we have four singers. The best part of all this is that I know it's going to be fun. When Christ was down here and the example he set for us as a way of life and trying to emulate that as much as possible. Em 2017, Martel deixou o Queen Extravaganza, se juntou ao Ultimate Queen Celebration [12] e contribuiu com gravaes vocais no filme biogrfico do Queen, Bohemian Rhapsody, lanado em 2018. At Ocean Grove, NJ . We caught up with Martel recently when he was in town rehearsing. Martel: Finally I'd like to say I'm really excited for what's about to happen in 2012. Queen Extravaganza made its debut in 2012, ahead of its first tour as guests on "American Idol. Meanwhile, in 2011, encouraged and prodded by friends, Martel entered a competition launched by Queen original drummer Roger Taylor to join an official Queen tribute project,theQueen Extravaganza. Marc Martel would be an awful stand in for Freddie. I know that both Brian May and Roger Taylor were mesmerized and said you sounded exactly like their late friend. 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"I've never donned the yellow jacket (Mercury's iconic stage costume). Background The . Marc Martel: Definitely my passion for music came from my mom. If you do not yet have a Torstar account, you can create one now (it is free), Copyright owned or licensed by Toronto Star Newspapers Limited. "What an amazing and unexpected opportunity to come our way - not to mention the timing of it all for me," said Marc Martel, in a press release from Hollywood Records. Star Newspapers Limited and/or its licensors. So no one has to copy. Still, when the Ultimate Queen Celebration is onstage, "We're simply being ourselves," he said. Even our biggest fans know this about us. That was a very surreal moment just to see a sea of people in front of you. "But when I got into the studio with the final 25 musicians, I realized that these guys are seriously good players. The Queen Extravaganza toured the UK in 2016 performing A Night At The Opera in its entirety and a selection of Queen's greatest hits.#queen #queenextravaganza #marcmartel #freddie mercury #bohemianrhapsodySubscribe to the official Queen channel Here https://Queen.lnk.to/SubscribeWatch more: https://Queen.lnk.to/BoRhap About Queen: Welcome to the official Queen channel. In 2011, however, with Downhere having run its course after seven studio albums, Martel heard that the Queen drummer Roger Taylor was putting together an authorized tribute band called the Queen Extravaganza and won a spot on vocals with an audition video of "Somebody to Love" that went viral. Indeed, in Montreal, "I didn't even know anyone who was a professional musician.". @howarddavidp I just drove three hours to get there myself showed up to the concert the music started to play I have been waiting months for this queen was the first CD that I ever owned my wife knew how much this meant to me. All I can tell you now is that Downhere is definitely not breaking up. You listen, close your eyes and you think it's Freddie. To enjoy our website, you'll need to enable JavaScript in your web browser. He is one of the lead singers in Christian rock band Downhere, formed in 1999, which only became a band because of a school project. The act has some incredible vocalists and we all get along. [12], In 2017, Martel left Queen Extravaganza and joined the Ultimate Queen Celebration.[13]. "There's so many levels of just being thankful that I've been able to perform for a living and perform some of the most belovedsongs in rock and roll," Martel said. Breaking down on the side of the highway in your 15 passenger van is a lot of fun. My biggest influences when I was a kid I listened to a lot of top 40 radio, so whatever the big artists were so like the mid 80s. featuring Ron Block of Alison Krauss and Union Station, and "The First Noel"), In 2018 Marc was a vocalists for the 20th Century Fox Queen biopic, "Bohemian Rhapsody" along with Freddie Mercury and Rami Malek.
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