BYU Vocal Point--Vitas (or Russian Happy Birthday)

[cloxwork]

its a shame they didn't know what they were singing. its actually a pretty song :)

[bkeogan]

you should check the original version by the Russian singer Vitas, the song is called "Opera 2"

[cristanweber68]

Did he ever recover from doing that performance? Hahahahaha!!!

[happydancer62]

Thanks for posting the clip. I loved the last episode, just saw online at lastnightstvshows (.) com

[spiderstef140]

o4en klasnaja pesna mne on o4en nrevita!!

[Malallory]

Scott is the funniest guy. I just love him. Well, I love them all, but still. :D

[BandIsBetter12]

sickest thing everrrr, this is so crazy good!

[rusicesk8ingirl]

accent...

[whatit2yea]

Not really a birthday song. I talked to them before one of their concerts.

[mKierstenk]

you could look it up Vitas Opera 2 with english subtitles. ....it's kinda minimally sad but IT SOUNDS AMAZING!!! As good as Vocal Point did with it, his is even better!

(but don't watch the music video....it's just wierd--he has gills in it??)

[rasperjaspertoo]

LOVE this song! I thought the lead singer Scott was fantastic. :) *wish I could still hit those notes on the fly*

[gzabrisk]

The reason it says "Happy Birthday" in the title is because the group prefaced the song by jokingly saying that they didn't know what the words meant so they're just going to pretend it's a birthday song and dedicated it to the members in the crowd who were celebrating a birthday. I was there.

[umirmao]

Vitas hits a D#6 in his song Dedication (sounds mostly like a warmup). That note has got to hurt. A more melodic song than Opera #2, with electric piano intro, is My Swan. His site is vitasusa com.

[umirmao]

Дом мой достроен, но я в нем один,

My house is completed, but I in it one,

Хлопнула дверь за спиной,

Has slapped a door behind a back,

Ветер осенний стучится в окно,

The wind autumn is knocked on a window,

Плачет опять надо мной

Cries again over me

[umirmao]

Ночью гроза, а наутро туман,

At night a thunder-storm, and next morning mist,

Солнце остыло совсем

The sun has cooled down entirely

Давние боли идут чередой

Old pains go by sequence

Пусть собираются все...

Let gather all...

У А А

У А А

[umirmao]

Дом мой достроен, но я в нем один,

My house is completed, but I in it one,

Хлопнула дверь за спиной,

Has slapped a door behind a back,

Ветер осенний стучится в окно,

The wind autumn is knocked on a window,

Плачет опять надо мной

Cries again over me

[umirmao]

Это судьба, а судьбу не могу

This is destiny, and destiny I can not

Я ни о чем просить

I not about which to request

Только я знаю, как после меня

Only I know, how after me

Станут ветра голосить...

Begin to wail a wind...

У А А

У А А

[hpobsessedsowhat]

Its sung by Vitas and its just called Opera #2 and its actually a really wierd song about fate and a little creepy not a happy birthday haha but its still cool

[cloxwork]

right. his name's Vitas

[cloxwork]

it's not a birthday song, but its a popular song sung by this crazy dude with a crazy high voice, he's latvian and he performs in russia a lot. I'm surprised this guy could do it...but imagine this one..but 3times higher...yeah. its's awesome.

[mimmar3891]

@cloxwork He started the first chorus an octave lower than Vitas but the second and third choruses were the same notes as Vitas. A bit squeakier, but still impressive!

[bulletsinmyheart]

i jizzed in my pants

[Xornking]

This is a Vitas song

[VerbalMercenary86]

Omg that lead vocalist is a freak of nature!! But in a good way. :D

[grimmfervor]

It's boys like that that make me want to be sick - I can sing with confidence almost all soprano, alto, and tenor parts and these guys can STILL sing higher and lower than I! What gives!?! Still, though: awesomeness.

[wigginns]

I as well do fine on soprano alto and tenor, I can get that note but it is sure shrill... :) Bass is outta my range by a long shot though :)

[mimmar3891]

@grimmfervor LOL. Well, men just have vocal chords that allow for more range. If you can sing soprano, though, I'm sure you can hit the highest note from this song with a little practice. I'm a woman and I've been able to improve my higher range with some practice.

[ampclover]

scccoootttt!!! yea for scott!! he's my favorite!! :D

[BYUfan4ever15]

love these guys!! And they are even more amazing live!!

[heartbubble8]

I didn't even know guys could go that high, lol. These guys are such amazing performers!

[BYUfan4ever15]

he amazes me!! you're not the only one who thought guys couldn't go that high. whoa!

[martijnlc]

Hey, it's "Opera #2" of Vitas.

Best high voice as original!

[pezgirl31]

their lead is awesome. just awesome. i can't say it enough. amazing. wow.

[88DaleEarnhardtJr88]

So i work at the Covey Center. I do Security. I was there that night and this kid is amazing. But i over heard a lady who speaks Russian say that it's not Happy Birthday its actually a Christmas Song. So I don't know but i like it!

[mindeezhere]

They didn't really know what the words said and you can't tell from the Russian video... so they jokingly called it the Russian birthday song. :)

[elizabethb2590]

I love Scott!! He's pretty much amazing!

[fettuciniandalfredo]

DAAAAAAAAAAANNNNNNNNNNNG!!!! He is amazing! The lead, that is! =] He makes me happy inside. =] And the macerina is ingenious. Where did you get guys with suck AMAZING range!? =]