"And I Am Telling You" - Jennifer Hudson - (Cover by Von Smith)

[AfricanDelNorteDZ]

0hMyGod! Incroyable Voice....

[mallylad1]

Wow that was absolutely mint. By far the best male version goin.

[numba1kiki]

oh my god. this is iconic. 3:46 - 3:53 wowwwwwww.

[RisaKoizumiToT]

Amazing ^^

[dingysd]

After five years, still the best damn performance on YouTube.

[Retardisly]

He kind of looks like Tom Cantillon from Tommy and the High Pilots.

[11williambmusic]

Damn.

[neyrilande]

very goooood-Brasil

[TheDiegoChris]

That's what I call a real Diva

[icyhugs]

They should add u into the Glee!!!!

[mario365411]

Ever Heard Of Mouth Reduction?

[Boltonkev2008]

Miming

[dorianissexy]

Hes not on glee

[CaseyFordAlexander]

Very nice.

[guiltyones12]

its impossible!

[ARthUR9G1]

DAMN!!!!! THIS GUY GOT SKILL!



[chassity1987]

I know thats right!!!!!!Damn!!!!

[hgfhgfdtGhjtgfd]

hes on glee

[genelin1995]

Holly shit, best male version of this song, I don't need a good audio record to know that.

[KatieSepulvida]

Holy. Crap.

I don't think that another guy can top that performance with this song.

Ridiculously talented. Whoa.

[jdMD13]

He's yelling that s#!T out man!

[changchangqian]

woowwww!!

[sabs9962]

ive never said this .. but he deserves better than GLEE!!!!!

[tonifasic]

He needs to record this in a studio.

[chimney1993]

Well I'm off to scratch my ears out.

[brizz1014]

This kid is beyond talented, surprised he hasn't scored a record deal. He's got the pipes.

[jenntopp1]

dammmmm white boy can singgggg!!! He pulled off Jennifer Holiday

[gleetard0104]

UR AMAZING!!!! U GAVE ME CHILLS!!!!!!!! =)

[angelsnight]

This kid can blow! Amazing.

[MrButler124]

sir got down on this song. after j. hud, and amber rily he was 3rd on killin this song!!! hahaha i did like j holiday's but i don't like all that exrta stuff she be doin. you knwo teh throaty growls that is ugly and etc. this wa s really great. i wish i could sing thaty high in full voice

[torontochick21]

Nice i loved it u sound amazing Von keep it up

[MaximNovitskiy]

super!!!

[Djellis95]

HEY VON. LOVE THIS SONG! GREAT JOB.. YOU SHOULD DO IT OVER THOUGH.. ALL THE BACK GROUND TALKING IS ANNOYING. I WISH EVERYONE WOULD SHUT UP SO I COULD ONLY HEAR YOU!

[aquarigirl]

I think he slept for 3 days after this perfomance. lol

[punkyspngbob]

goosebumps. that's all i can say. goosebumps.

[jaypee415]

i dont kno y he didnt sing this on american idol...i think he wudda stayed longer...n plus tha songs they was picken on there all sucked!!!

[jakobi48]

kingjo 1111 listen to the actual song ur gonna see what i mean

[jakobi48]

only black ppl should sing this song because white ppl take it out of its roots

[seansocheap]

@jakobi48 And that is why there is racism

[wizarddarkanel1986]

He sounds like a mouse...

[chibiaznpwnr57]

you remind me of Gerard way

[kingjo1111]

The reason he sounds like he's screaming is because he is screaming. When u scream your using ur head voice. Every guy can do it and girls just do it higher. Aretha franklin and most black girls to reach those notes scream but he just does it with a grrr before to make it raspy or like rocks u know how they scream. Point is his chest voice is higher than most guys and that's what's amazing

[EricVillarreal008]

Now, I know he has gotten kicked in the balls like way too many times on purpose just to reach those notes.

[tomgribby]

Is this the original key?

[Ruboanti]

He reached the high notes but it sounds like extreme shouting, he is a tenor most probably with some vocal range in there but no matter how high the note is, he stills sounds like a man :P

[burdlow]

Incredible!

[hizamirahim]

oh my goodness ! why didn't u sing this song on AI ? XD

[slideXmaster]

he actually ate aretha franklin before performing this

[EStephanieLOL]

@slideXmaster LOOOOL

[hugbiugugiwb]

When he hits those high notes he sounds like a creepy grandma...It's not too enjoyable.

[Anf26Hollister]

@hugbiugugiwb his falsetto isnt right lol

[Streichholzli333]

Dude, you totally rocked the house! Respect!!

[BeeKingBaby]

hahah i agree thats what i was gonna say till i seen u wrote it haha snap

[pro194757]

better den mercedes..

[lukebayer]

Damn- your incredible! What vocal range would you say you are? Extremely top tenor? Alto? Counter tenor?

[haydenxcore1]

this guy is insane, in a good way though

[zaritab]

oh my god... you´re amazing

[mikejohn75ll]

wow!! im your biggest fan now.. very powerful voice... this is how this song be sang.. best male version ever.. hope the quality of the video are good..

[pshhitsdaulton]

This kid made mah day.

[maestromarble08]

you are are a brilliant singer my boy!!..youre going places

[saltanan]

i'd prefer to see your own style, not an imitation, it looses the quality in the interpretation and lacks emotion, anyway you have an big talent... congratulations.

[veggiefreak28]

Damn. Sing that funky music white boy!

[mcrfan910]

He has a brilliant voice, why wouldn't he use it well? This was the most disgustingly self-indulgant nonsense performance I have ever seen. It displayed why lots of people don't like theatrical, broadway style performers, they relate them with terrible music like this. He murdered this brilliant song.

[victate]

I agree with aquaririrl

[chrissmcc1]

Huh....that was different

[beast158]

can somebody stop this SCHREECHING?? this guy should know that there's certain limits to everything and that includes his voice. Dramatic and dynamic vocals aren't all that makes up a good singer. I mean, he just butchered the song, as in BUTCHERED!!!! my dear god, a beautiful song SAVAGED by HEARTLESS singers...

[DunnaIsAStunna]

@beast158 i love your criticism :) i agree, he was over the top but that's the only reason i kept watching because he looked like such a huge diva and such a theatrical bitch when he sang.

[puppylover123973434]

you should audition for the show <3

[jimdivax]

Exlnt! Exlnt! Exlnt! Ridiculous this guy didn't go further in the show!"

[btlagent]

YOU ARE ONE TALENTED BOY! I HOPE YOU FIND SUCCESS!~

[1037pm]

HE SHOULD BE ON GLEE!!!!!

I think he would be a perfect fit lolz

[burdlow]

@1037pm He's too good for Glee - they sound like Alvin & The Chipmunks!

[1037pm]

He has an amazing head voice!

[TherealJRipley]

... he sounded like a jerk when he said "I'm the best man you'll ever know..." jerk..

[TTDOVE]

OK then! that was the sickest version of this song and i am speechless the man has a voice.

[metsfancp1]

Just won a free ticket to go see glee live at winwithglee,dot,tk. You guys should test your luck!

[imthenervouswreckful]

Reminds me of Clay Aiken. Small white boy on the outside, big black woman on the inside.

[mburch1974]

all I have to say about being, "self-indulgent". When you are that brilliant a singer why not show everything you got.

[joelarama]

serapho1972 You wonderfully stole my words..Von is unique. I can't wait to buy his Album..so deserves it...extraordinary vocals!!!..Hopefully soon.

[SensitiveSoulFir]

i think he will be better if he sing in a lower key. probaly half octave lower

[nichya11]

if its so amazing..why is there so much talking in the background?

[MrLeeWillGregory]

You're voice is perfect...you're expressions scare the shit out of me.

[photonXspark]

I wish a boy would sing like that to me haha ^_^

[MP3MP30098]

Hey look up TINA ALDANA on the Glee Audition myspace website! Go vote for her she sings this song super well!!

[2070946]

whew..

[badbradsc]

another Sam harris

[robjen14]

ur a monster!!! =)) very nice I love it

[omery2021]

OOOMMMGGGG! OOOMMMMGGGG!

amaaazzziiinnnngg voiceee

[str8xb3autiful]

omgggg i never heard a white boy sing like that before!! he is AMAZING

[JUXNCXRLOS]

shit..! AMAZING ENDING..!! the rest of the song i did not like it..!

[ressydentcial]

he is so bad singing this song sucks

and i do sing better than he.

he make the song sound gay.

[MissVissje]

When I first saw you singing this, I didn't believe it was really you singing but now I do and I think you are an amazing singer. Perfect.

[jahdancer93]

Fierce.

[talwozner]

ur vocals are amazing and beautiful.

the change u made with the lyrics makes the song kind of disturbing and rapןst like... but ur a hell of singer!

[iSedrick]

amzing

[frenchpartyboy977]

holyyyyyyyy............ it just gave me shiversssss

[bekabee24]

Holy shit. You are so amazing. HAVE FAITH, YOU WILL ROCK THEIR FACES OFF!! :)

[FinalKH]

I don't know. His singing is good, but I feel nothing. I feel like it's missing something, but I can't put my hand around it.

[jenigalia]

Me too

[ehsing4fun]

@FinalKH thats a sexual comment... he he

[theinventer6000]

@FinalKH its the power and emotion, which Jennifer Hudson and Holliday has. his voice isn't powerful.

[juneau09]

This is meant as a compliment, but you will be the best drag queen in the world. When you're ready.

[rory89]

omg ur amazing!!!

[ztnas10]

woooooooow i´m speechless

[seraph01972]

To those of you who say that this is self-indulgent, have you seen Jennifer Holliday's performance of this song? Her version is sublime, and yet just as "self-indulgent" as this performance. I know you're thinking, what works for a woman doesn't work for a man, but try to open your egalitarian side. Realize how spectacular it is that Von is able to pull of a Jennifer Holliday worthy performance, AND still keeps his balls attached...

[kayraem]

again, amazing amazing amazing amazing!

[sadlover38]

you can't be real you completely transcand me with your voice you mayybe are the most incredible voice I've ever heard in my life pleas keep singing and recod i'm gonna be your best fan!!

[Bronte180300]

shit........there's vomit all over my keyboard now!!

[xclusive4xu]

GREAT!!!! :)

[ruttishh]

The epitome of self indulgence.

[triffus]

Says Simon Cowell, nice reptition.

[AtLastOnTheGround]

I totally agree. What he can do is impressive, but the vanity of his performance is just hideous and turns me (and anyone who appreciates a sincerely good performance) off.

[kmonetparty]

So glad this is back! Love it! Love you!

[oooohpeanutbuttery]

idk why this makes me laugh hysterically. My mind cannot process the difference between his body and voice. Those melismas!

[ilovejoejonas358]

HOLY CRAP!

YOU'RE AMAZING!!

[aquarigirl]

There is a big back woman trapped inside of him,

[maestromarble08]

@aquarigirl yes lol

[MARiSA51595]

@aquarigirl true.

[Tizzzle01]

OH SHIIIII! Great job man!!

[idareyou2move24]

sasha fierce

[romdynamic]

wow Von, your talent is so amazing. For me you are the American Idol to watch :)

[Schroeder182]

Ah, you just made all the other renditions by other people sound shit (And they sounded amazing when I heard it)

[Cap1343]

wow

[TeaganMago]

Indulgent nonsense...

He needs to dig an actual voice out of that dribble and take himself a little more seriously and maybe he'll have a future in music.

[gerardomini]

"Yeah, he'll have a future in music", exactly just like you do...

[kmstar]

He sings good but those faces r killin me lol

[Screengems1]

I love you Von!!!!!!

[aishaxo]

amazing!

[ecsutnf]

he is not lip syncing!! are u fucking insane!? listen to all his performances each one is unique! and its pretty impossible to lip sync all of those runs that he does! people are so retarded

[ccbband1]

Fake!

[ccbband1]

HE'S LIP SYNCING!

[hyderock]

you rock!!

good luck with your endeavors

hYdE

[TopUK06]

Von wow come to england

[frbrd970]

he meant to sing: "You're the best man I've ever known"

[muteswa]

were do u came from plz answer

thanx

[dnijah]

That was the truth. I wish you all the blessing with life and in music.

[yanli66]

amazing!!!!

[wonnabefamous]

who is this boy??? he has a great voice!

[EzerKenegdo1]

holy...amazing job.

[reivun22]

omg great voice

[anjinho84]

OH MY GOD... what a voice!!! Brilliant

I LOVE IT

[xcassiekissezo]

oh my GOOOD.. marry me

[bridges174]

the music industry is so watered down with weak talent I don't even know if they could handle a real genis such as yourself

[blake2692]

Why doesn't he have a contract already?I swear,if he went on the Showtime At The Apollo,he'd get a standing ovation.Please go on the show.

[blake2692]

Why doesn't he have a contract already?

[bmjw06]

wow!!

[chany85]

that was really good!!

[ajizzle061088]

wtf!!? dat boi tore dat song up! go head dude keep doin da dang thang!!!

[sreid90]

great singer but look at the faces he pulls lol

[ecsutnf]

i seriously got chills...I HAVE FUCKING GOOSEBUMPS!..I really dont know wat else to say..this kid is amazing!

[foliomark]

Damn he hasnt got the power of Jennifer Holiday but he hasnt got the size either, but that was really quite amazing. I dont think Ive ever heard a man sing that song seriously but he took it on like a pro and went with it. Some interesting interpretations here and there...more tender...but not at all bad. Shame the sound quality is sooo bad and the background noise is really distracting. I'd love to hear a studio recording of him singing this with a decent orchestra.

[purrfectin2009]

can someone tell me who this random kid is? and why does all his clips say American Idol...was he on the show?? I know he wasn't one of the top 12

[marymla]

He went to this season AI audition. Did not get past the "screeners". They were looking for all the weirdos, to draw high ratings for the TV audience to laugh at and the judges to make fun of. Look at the mess they have now, SANJAYA, ha, ha...

[marymla]

Go to Vonatron, play "Von growing up". This kid has been a performer since he was a child. He has some new vids up since 4/2.

[MJTrueLove67]

He can really sing! However, I did not like that echo thing in the back, and the little differences he put in it. He is not phenomenal like the people that recorded it, but it was still really good. That is a tough song. *claps* Also, what is with the people talking so much while he is singing? Am I the only one that hears that?

[marymla]

The people that recorded it were in recording studios, the best equipment, the echo is because it was outdoors, and the rude people talking, yes, everyone is hearing that. When his first CD comes out, compare quality. He's the phenom to come.. "and I am tellin' you".

[MJTrueLove67]

I know that but I have also heard people sing it better than that without the studio equipment. Boy can REALLY sing though. It was just missing something for me. I can't put my finger on it, also I apologize for the echo thing.

[phialen]

you are beautiful

[e2mily]

jeeze-a-lue!!!

hot dog! that was amazing

[Prowler323]

Sorry, that wasn't to take anything away from this guy. Just to point you toward something similar.

[wickedislove]

wow ur good

[a101zch]

wow.

[samloom]

Daaaamn, diva! You go, girl.

[arcanady]

go ahead with your bad self

[ty1963]

Wow!  WOW! BEST, VERY BEST singer I've heard in a MAJOR long time! Gave me chills!

[punkd8]

this guy is fuckin amazing

[nippermorris]

This is good, but just bizarre, he shud be in drag? lol.

[LUckybones25]

Wow! This kid is awesome! Jennifer Holliday's live version will always be my favorite, but IMO this kid sings it a little better than J. Hud. I love Jennifer Hudson's version too though. Amazing talent!

[LUckybones25]

WOW!!! That boy is talented! I think he sings it a little better than J. Hudson. I'd love to see him on Idol. I still love the original version the best, but AMAZING!

[kiggafool]

amazing

[hasoni1]

wow you have soul for a white boy

[aboyhazard]

i don't mean this in a bad way at all, but i had the hardest time believing that was you singing- it was really great, almost too much so- awesome job on a very hard song... just, amazing job

[RichardBelfort]

That was good!

[temperbrat]

u betta sing it boy! dat was sum real shit right there! ne body dat say he sucks can kiss ma black ass 4 all i care

[littlewing1981]

this is really really good....

[diamond0prince]

when u gonna have a cd with that on it mane that was on the chain yo

[temperbrat]

u mean off the chain?...lol

[diamond0prince]

no i mean on the chain yo,,im not like everyone else,,thats why i said its on the chain

[kcswims]

FUNNY LIPS! O_O