I stumbled across this cover a few weeks ago, but I often find myself coming back to it. There are parts when you sound similar to Ben in the way that you convey the many emotions in this song. However, you also have completely made it your own and added little stylistic twists which make this perfect. There's raw emotion, especially when you switch to falsetto (seamlessly), yet there is a gentleness on top of that. It is simply amazing. You and your accompanist make a perfect pair. This is gold.
I remember Ben Platt introducing him on a performance... Please audition for Dear Evan Hansen. I may not be able to see Ben Platt live but I would love to see you when I watch the show anytime soon...I guess you could pass ss Connor (and I can imagine you as Enjolras) anytime, but your voice would really be a great Evan, just please have that skills to portray and act a very emotionally challenging role.
Antonio here is the advice from an old guy who sang most of his life. You have all the ingredients for amazing success. You have the physical..tall, handsome, interesting to watch. You have an incredible instrument with great tone and pitch and very solid breath control/support to belt. Clear as a bell on each note. Annunciation is excellent. I heard each word.The challenge I would issue is to add nuance and connect with the song. You were on camera, and I don't know how often you have sung this song. It could have been the first run through, or the first complete performance so some of the frozen body mechanics may have been form that. But watch your performance again and see if you feel the emotion comes across as "manufactured". It is technically wonderful. I can tell you have the focus, but you need to melt into into it. This is just my opinion, and just my encouragement for a very talented guy who should go far if he chooses. You are not chorus, you are a lead. I encourage you to find a venue to get comfortable under the glare on your own. If you aren't already. Congratulations and all my best wishes.
[EVAN] I never meant to make it such a mess I never thought that it would go this far So I just stand here sorry Searching for something to say Something to say Words fail, words fail There's nothing I can say I guess I thought I could be part of this I never had this kind of thing before I never had that perfect girl Who somehow could see the good part of me I never had the dad who stuck it out No corny jokes or baseball gloves No mom who just was there 'Cause mom was all that she had to be That's not a worthy explanation I know there is none Nothing can make sense of all these things I've done Words fail, words fail There's nothing I can say Except sometimes, you see everything you wanted And sometimes, you see everything you wish you had And it's right there, right there, right there In front of you And you want to believe it's true So you... make it true And you think maybe everybody wants it And needs it... a little bit... too This was just a sad invention It wasn't real, I know But we were happy I guess I couldn't let that go I guess I couldn't give that up I guess I wanted to believe 'Cause if I just believe Then I don't have to see what's really there No, I'd rather pretend I'm something better than These broken parts Pretend I'm something other than This mess that I am 'Cause then I don't have to look at it And no one gets to look at it No, no one can really see 'Cause I've learned to slam on the brake Before I even turn the key Before I make the mistake Before I lead with the worst of me I never let them see the worst of me 'Cause what if everyone saw? What if everyone knew? Would they like what they saw? Or would they hate it too? Will I just keep on running away from what's true? All I ever do is run So how do I step in Step into the sun? Step into the sun
I love that you can hear the emotion in his voice. It’s pretty much perfect compared to the original recording. This is amazing and almost had me in tears.
Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful. And I am VERY picky about covers of my favorite Broadway songs. Bravo! I hope you go on to have an amazing career in music!
I can't with you two. You guys are so talented but beyond talent and anything else I can somehow capture such an immense amount of sincerity from both the piano and the voice that it leaves me speechless... It makes me think that what you're singing/playing is something that comes from the deepest part of your heart and no where else. You two are absolutely wonderful and God bless you
Stunning! Beautiful voice and his technique is very clever and suits the material. I just obtained the sheet-music of the show and sang through the song myself. I therefor know that he's actually impressively accurate with what's written on the page. Well done! Two thumbs up. My only critique would be, that he, ironically, is way too sexy/cute to be Evan. ;-)
The amount of CHILLS I got. the way he has so much control of his voice OMG IM FREAKING AMAZED. Words fail to describe his talent. OMG WOW is all I have to say.
More people need to see this, his voice actually makes me want to cry, it's absolutely incredible Antonio please never go do a behind a desk job I would die stay on stage because you re going to make a mark on this world x
Wow 🥺 Antonio!!!! You couldn't possibly fathom how talented you are because it's bigger than even you can see, but I promise you that what you just did will be remembered by me and many more for decades to come. Beautiful, just beautiful 😌👌
GUYS HES 17. I'M DEAD.
EXCUSE ME?! How dare he. What a killer voice. I can't wait to see where he goes. WOW
I thought he was a senior in college😳😳💕
omg yeah I just saw on his instagram he just turned 18! Heartbroken, but excited to see what the future holds, he's SO talented!
What have i been doing with my life?
TheRilenFiles same
Man, this is the best one I have seen besides Platt himself. No joke, this could be on broadway now.
beneatwor1d totally agree!!!
I swear I thought they got a new Evan and I missed it; omg he's so good I can't believe my ears holy guacamole
Michael Nigro' small cover on Natalie Weiss's first Private Coaching video was amazing, but sadly there is no full cover.
Antonio is on broadway now in Jagged Little Phil. 😍😍😍 I told myself it wouldnt be long before he goes there. 😅
Can’t agree more. The grit and depth that Evan felt is definitely with this man! He’s so into it
Words fail to describe your talent
Nathan Diaz lol you just made my day
Has he ever covered anything from Heathers because I think he would nail JD's parts
He would also make a good dimitri for anastasia but yeah would love to see him cover meant to be yours
hey lol if you see this reply he was just in a heathers cover of seventeen with rachel zegler :)
@@cptnjacks hi do you have a link? i can't find the video lol
charliecynthiia I actually can’t find it anymore either? Rachel May have unlisted the video :(
Oh. My. Gosh. Please audition for Dear Evan Hansen.
Tyler Belo im guessing they meant his hair haha
Bee It depends on what the casting directors are looking for :)
Bee skin tone shouldn’t matter in 2018 and don’t all Evans look super hot so far 😍
Heck yeah
Elvin Hu lol skin tone does kinda matter if you wanna stay true to the character...
incredible.
Jordan Doww Thank you!
anytime
@Jordan Doww Love ya Jordan, since your youtube name included your whole last name :))))
Woah.. stunning. The vibrato too was just, woah.
Very very good. Best version I've heard other than Platt himself.
WE WANT YOU TO BRING IN A GIRL AND SING ONLY US PLEASE
oh surely @Rachel Zegler
There is one on his channel!
Judah Neese th-cam.com/video/OUP_NPUVfrA/w-d-xo.html you’re welcome :-)
I volunteer lmao
Judah Neese RENEE RAPP
I stumbled across this cover a few weeks ago, but I often find myself coming back to it.
There are parts when you sound similar to Ben in the way that you convey the many emotions in this song. However, you also have completely made it your own and added little stylistic twists which make this perfect. There's raw emotion, especially when you switch to falsetto (seamlessly), yet there is a gentleness on top of that. It is simply amazing. You and your accompanist make a perfect pair. This is gold.
He has an insanely amazing voice. And you play beautifully.
LaurenLMusic thank you ☺️
every time i come back to this cover im in love
JESUS CHRIST WHAT IS THIS MY EARS ARE HELLA BLESSED
freaking best voice on the planet
This kid is insane. Hope he’s the new Evan Hansen in a couple years #DEH
I remember Ben Platt introducing him on a performance... Please audition for Dear Evan Hansen. I may not be able to see Ben Platt live but I would love to see you when I watch the show anytime soon...I guess you could pass ss Connor (and I can imagine you as Enjolras) anytime, but your voice would really be a great Evan, just please have that skills to portray and act a very emotionally challenging role.
GC Vlog101 thank you so much!
I never comment on youtube videos, but this is incredible!
Holy hell! Dude, someone needs to get this guy to play Evan if they do a National Tour!
Bee CONNOR WILL ALWAYS HAVE THE FLUFFY HAIR
It's fine...I'm not crying.... you are. GOSH
there are so many hidden gems in this world. you are one of them.
This is phenomenal
Antonio here is the advice from an old guy who sang most of his life. You have all the ingredients for amazing success. You have the physical..tall, handsome, interesting to watch. You have an incredible instrument with great tone and pitch and very solid breath control/support to belt. Clear as a bell on each note. Annunciation is excellent. I heard each word.The challenge I would issue is to add nuance and connect with the song. You were on camera, and I don't know how often you have sung this song. It could have been the first run through, or the first complete performance so some of the frozen body mechanics may have been form that. But watch your performance again and see if you feel the emotion comes across as "manufactured". It is technically wonderful. I can tell you have the focus, but you need to melt into into it. This is just my opinion, and just my encouragement for a very talented guy who should go far if he chooses. You are not chorus, you are a lead. I encourage you to find a venue to get comfortable under the glare on your own. If you aren't already. Congratulations and all my best wishes.
robert whitmer Thank you for the advice and all the kind comments! I will definitely work on it.
@@AntonioCiprianoMusic aw wow!!
@@AntonioCiprianoMusic and look at how you perform now. proud of you Antonio
I agree. Add emotion, and this will be next level. You have the voice!
he is so incredible, his vibrato blows me away
Duuuuude this is siiiick. The singing, the piano, the whole thing. Start to finish, literally note perfect!
I didn’t know people my age that are this amazing at singing and that beautiful could actually exist tbh
Holy hecc that was amazing I’m shaking.
Wow.. nicely done. privileged to see Antonio twice in Jagged... ART then Broadway.
This is literal perfection. Best cover I have seen. Can't stop watching this I am shook
I could listen to your voice for hours
Both piano and singing absolutely incredible
Therese yaaaaaas
i'm SHOOK. this is amazing! i know i'm three years late to the party but still! this guy is so talented! whoa!
THIS GUY IS LEGENDARY. words fail to describe his talent
I am in love with this man’s voice
best cover handsdown wow
he's gonna win a hell of alot of awards damn
I'm glad that they are getting teens. People that match their characters. People who could understand what some of us go through.
And the piano playing is so amazing too I can't , it blows me away ,ugh my heaarrtttt
And now he's on Broadway!!
Broadway, come get this man.
[EVAN]
I never meant to make it such a mess
I never thought that it would go this far
So I just stand here sorry
Searching for something to say
Something to say
Words fail, words fail
There's nothing I can say
I guess I thought I could be part of this
I never had this kind of thing before
I never had that perfect girl
Who somehow could see the good part of me
I never had the dad who stuck it out
No corny jokes or baseball gloves
No mom who just was there
'Cause mom was all that she had to be
That's not a worthy explanation
I know there is none
Nothing can make sense of all these things I've done
Words fail, words fail
There's nothing I can say
Except sometimes, you see everything you wanted
And sometimes, you see everything you wish you had
And it's right there, right there, right there
In front of you
And you want to believe it's true
So you... make it true
And you think maybe everybody wants it
And needs it... a little bit... too
This was just a sad invention
It wasn't real, I know
But we were happy
I guess I couldn't let that go
I guess I couldn't give that up
I guess I wanted to believe
'Cause if I just believe
Then I don't have to see what's really there
No, I'd rather pretend I'm something better than
These broken parts
Pretend I'm something other than
This mess that I am
'Cause then I don't have to look at it
And no one gets to look at it
No, no one can really see
'Cause I've learned to slam on the brake
Before I even turn the key
Before I make the mistake
Before I lead with the worst of me
I never let them see the worst of me
'Cause what if everyone saw?
What if everyone knew?
Would they like what they saw?
Or would they hate it too?
Will I just keep on running away from what's true?
All I ever do is run
So how do I step in
Step into the sun?
Step into the sun
Rarely are there genuinely great covers of anything from DEH, but this is one of them!
Kyle Fanene Thank you 😊
One of the best versions of this yet.
Bradley Barnes :)))
I'm in shock with how amazing this is
Sienna A. Meek Thank you 😊
Wow...just wow. Actually chills
Despite the bad audio quality of the recording, still very easy to grasp the excellence of Antonio's rendition of this very powerful song!
I love that you can hear the emotion in his voice. It’s pretty much perfect compared to the original recording. This is amazing and almost had me in tears.
i'm bawling
Bruh this is sooo freaking good.
Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful. And I am VERY picky about covers of my favorite Broadway songs. Bravo! I hope you go on to have an amazing career in music!
Omg this is SOOOOO good I cant comprehend this
Antonio and Tyler what an epic team!
Incredibly performed by both vocalist and pianist, STUNNING! so much emotion
Ellen O'Brien Thank you!!
Antonio Cipriano Music thank YOU for sharing your amazing talent!
Ellen O'Brien yaaaaaass
the 18 dislikes must have been people who were blinded by awe and accidentally clicked the wrong button because this is FANTASTIC! Truly well done!
I am the most critical of Dear Evan Hanson covers, but with this, I have NO qualms ;) AMAZING.
Cory Kaaukai thank you !!
your vibrato is perfect
Your voice is perfectly fit for this song
I can't with you two. You guys are so talented but beyond talent and anything else I can somehow capture such an immense amount of sincerity from both the piano and the voice that it leaves me speechless... It makes me think that what you're singing/playing is something that comes from the deepest part of your heart and no where else. You two are absolutely wonderful and God bless you
Kaki the Jesus freak Thank you so much 😊
This legit made me cry. I can't begin to describe how talented you are
Chills. Literal chills.
This was absolutely amazing, Please continue with musical theater or just singing in general. You have talent, my friend!
Best duo
This is beautiful
Kudos! I enjoyed your interpretation of Evan very much. Raw.
well this is phenomenal. wow
Amazing. Simply amazing.
boy got me sobbing smh
This is the guy from the jimmy awards!! I knew I recognized him, mad talent dude
Amesha T Thank you!!
Noooo it isn’t!!! This isn’t Andrew Feldman
I had goosebumps the whole time. I would pay money for this version
Stunning! Beautiful voice and his technique is very clever and suits the material.
I just obtained the sheet-music of the show and sang through the song myself. I therefor know that he's actually impressively accurate with what's written on the page.
Well done! Two thumbs up.
My only critique would be, that he, ironically, is way too sexy/cute to be Evan. ;-)
Might I ask where you got the sheet music for the show? I've been looking. Also are you implying that Ben Platt is not sexy/cute? :P
Gwendolf TCW lmao
@@gwendolynnguyen3028 If you go to a live show you can get it for 20 depending on where you see it. Otherwise you can get it on Amazon
Maybe but what about him playing Conner.
you got "this mess that i am" i'm so proud
Oh my gosh
I'm dead
Apollo Enjolras 😂
The amount of CHILLS I got. the way he has so much control of his voice OMG IM FREAKING AMAZED. Words fail to describe his talent. OMG WOW is all I have to say.
The emotion conveyed by this young man is astounding. Very well done !! 😭❤️
More people need to see this, his voice actually makes me want to cry, it's absolutely incredible Antonio please never go do a behind a desk job I would die stay on stage because you re going to make a mark on this world x
You better snatch those wigs👏 That vibrato is freaking amazing👌
Beautiful!
You are amazing. Wish you the best of luck in a theatre career
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING! Honestly there are tears in my eyes, also the pianist is 10/10
This is amazing. I can’t stop watching these Dear Evan Hansen covers performed by you two
I had goosebumps from the moment you opened your mouth to sing. Wow.
I’m late to this but not only u are ridiculously good looking but also u have such a smooth beautiful voice. a deadly combo really.
Crying in the middle of the night GOSH
I think I'm actually crying, I got mad chills. The way that you looked so proud of him and the way that he sang was so amazing
Cait Is My Name i am proud of him. so proud. he continues to show excellence every single day. reminds me why music is so important in our lives :)
my ears have been blessed
I saw the show on Broadway the other day, and this guy is better than the one on broadway. Amazing!
I can't get enough of this song
PERFECTION
My god. Absolutely incredible.
I cant stop watching this. Its incredible.
Wow 🥺 Antonio!!!! You couldn't possibly fathom how talented you are because it's bigger than even you can see, but I promise you that what you just did will be remembered by me and many more for decades to come. Beautiful, just beautiful 😌👌
Favourite song from favourite musical. Just amazing.
This is wonderful too! Such good control of your voice :)
i’m so mad i just found this cover, it’s amazing.
Absolutely amazing!!
So beautiful!
Ok wow. I’m speechless
Ur voice control is beyond amazing. My god, you are going places !🤩
I'm speechless. I can't express how good you are.
You're both incredibly talented, wow!!
All I want is for this to be on itunes!! I want to be able to listen to it all the time!