J.S. Ondara - Smells Like Teen Spirit

[@LewMinatti]

Jesus Christ, the imagination in recreating a song so distinct it's almost unrecognizable. Fucking genius.

[@zyamya2916]

most original cover I've ever let my ears listen too. Thank you Ondara

[@richmltn]

I never thought this song could be covered with the respect it deserved. I was wrong. This is absolutely incredible.

[@jujumulligan43]

I totally agree 👍👍👍👍

[@thirdman27]

This cover is otherworldly. Supernatural. 🔷🕶️

[@jessicaupton2443]

He’s my favorite human. Everything he does is beautiful and touches my soul.

[@vasocreta]

This guy does not cease to enrich us with his talent.

[@conniesewell5740]

I am a die hard Nirvana fan and I approve this message. Still. 3 years later.

[@jameslee6952]

I've listened to this song a million times since I was a kid. I didn't think it was possible to have a fresh take on a song that has been played to death already. My hairs were standing on end when I heard this version. So soulful and mournful.

[@StylophoneZones]

aye you've hit the nail on the head their lad!

[@megawega6370]

WTF WAS THAT!!!! That voice, that haunting voice has made this already bleak song and turned into a dirge like anthem beyond what Kurt and the boys would ever imagine. I wonder if Dave and Krist have heard this yet and what their thoughts are. Sorry boys, J.S. Ondana owns this song now.

[@bergenhammond5263]

Where has this guy been!? Why isn’t this guy on every radio station!? I can’t stop listening to all of his songs!!!

[@Anthony-cc8bx]

Cause they rather promote materialism

[@scottmessick4333]

Like he channeled Kobain's inner pain and turned the volume way up. Really good!

[@marloncarter2346]

I'm a grown ass man an this dude got tears rolling down my face. Damn that was a good rendition of that song.

[@SummitComedy]

Go listen to his song "Mother".....GETS. ME. EVERY. TIME.

[@SummitComedy]

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[@RageAgainstTheMachine.]

Absolutely ßeautiful, gets me to brother. Soul food

[@paulcamacho360]

getting good at saying goodbye..acoustic version..torch song too.

[@CatharticCreation]

He took this song to a totally unexpected ethereal place

[@Voodoo66Chile]

Ondara is absolutely incredible! The talent and genius to take this song and craft it into an almost new song while still retaining familiarity to the original. Ondara has a magic to him that few have, his vocals always give me goosebumps ... I'm so grateful to stumble upon him, I can't believe he isn't massively recognized yet.

[@teddyhutchinson5567]

I had to listen to this song multiple times until I stopped crying and could show someone else without a wet face

[@naplespier]

Stumbled into this rabbit hole & within 5 seconds I was snared - new to me & need to know/see/hear more.

[@seemacaulay]

This is my favorite thing on TH-cam. Without exception.

[@Vox.n.keyzzz]

omfg. i just found him for the first time tonite. found myself immediately impressed with each & every song of his that ive heard so far. THIS ONE tho...whoooo, holy shit. i know its a cover, but somehow it still sounds totally uninfluenced by anything else that has ever come before it. so fkn FRESH...its like a brand spanking new interpretation of everyones favorite old nirvana song. un fkn believable if you ask me. one of thee most powerful/beautiful things i ever heard in my life. to say that he just gained himself a new fan for life...well, somehow thats not enough this time. that aint gonna cut it . but i cant even begin to describe what this mans sweet sweet music has done to not just my ear drums, but my soul, inside the time thats elapsed between now & my first taste of his music about two hrs ago. so i wont. i just need whoever reads this to understand one simple thing. its already too late for me now, im hooked & i cant go back. #hopelesslyaddicted! lol. 😍 🔥💗

[@danielkirk6471]

The Man touched my Soul and pierced my Heart! I Love that Voice it's like a Battle Cry!

[@michellegompers7584]

He is a Harlem of thoughts, endless talent, new soul, old History, and, emotion.

[@chriscravens8318]

Hes from Africa.

[@loobkooblai3591]

@@chriscravens8318 Kenya.

[@thisisthelastnameigo]

Just an angel wailing beautifully about the emptiness of life...

[@bluejay3945]

I miss him so much. Can’t wait to see him live again

[@mariejohnson736]

This man is going to be HUGE! I love everything about him...sheer perfection!

[@annab50783]

I LOVE the original! But this utterly unique version get's me everytime! Speechless und goose bumps all over!

[@echospaw899]

I just happened up his new album today, and he is a force man. I think the boys of Nirvana would've been blown away with his version of their song. WOW! J.S. Ondara... what a talent!! 3:)

[@JojoeBeach]

Duuuuuuuude...I grew up listening to Kurt, he would have loved it...He was about DIFFERENT and you did just that.. different....Awsum...
bravo my friend, bravo.

[@JeremiahJonson]

I tried to contain myself but his screeching pain lept through my chest and ripped my heart out.

[@ElvizaPelvis]

I was not emotionally stable enough to deal with this right now.

[@vaden706]

Omfg.. what did this young man just do to my perspective on music!! 😯 one of my favorite songs of all time, I wouldn’t think it could be redone with any validity but this is solid

[@hunterpower6015]

Heard about him on NPR's 2019 music rap up segment. A little snit bit of "Saying Goodbye" got me here

[@laurabartoletti6412]

Ondara, musical genius, voice touches the soul!! 🎶🍀💙🦅

[@bobkat1911]

Sounds like a completely different song. Beautiful!

[@sleep_otter]

this touched my soul so hard, i wish it was on spotify

[@jeanwennerlyn9568]

What an honor to have witnessed this greatness!

[@girldisappearing6129]

He is incredible. Definitely on my concert bucket list. Thank you for sharing!

[@beartunes]

On tour now, lots of US July dates

[@isabelleamigues8860]

merci à celui qui m'a fait découvrir ce grand artiste!

[@siiicar7124]

I love guitars, man. And he plays it so good.

[@johnhunter6239]

Beautiful...

[@BruceRKF]

I thought the best cover of this song was by Tori Amos. I stand corrected. Also bought Mr. Ondara's CD. Worth every single penny. Twice. And then some.

[@profahn7353]

Still think Mrs Amos' cover IS the best, but this is a very close 2nd place.

[@BruceRKF]

Both are great, it just comes down to personal preference. Might be the novelty of this one that gives it the edge ;)

[@violetqueen450]

Saw you on TV this morning singing "Saying Goodbye". Quickly fell in love and downloaded everything I could find. OMG you are amazing! Your voice brings me to tears.

[@brendaaranda2912]

Same here

[@cubesjdd]

This is an AWESOME cover!!! Love this Fella.

[@nikkiluke4560]

Wow, amazing you made it your own love his voice.. sad I couldnt see him in Australia.

[@elitedata]

this young man has serious talent !

[@xhippy4682]

I finally understand the true meaning of this song. Thank you JS for helping me understand. Thank you Kurt for writing it. Damn. I can't listen to another song for the next 24 hours. But I will listen to this during that time.

[@chillbeach7322]

Magic... jaw dropping.

[@paulcamacho360]

and you're musically contagious..

[@whowanger]

What a beautiful rendition of this song...love it..

[@pamelapg80]

BEEEEEAUTIFUL!!! I don't think Kurt would've mind this rendition at all, I know I didn't!!!(;-P)

[@sh101music]

Just stunning...

[@timothymurphy1621]

What a talent!

[@japolieb4292]

I wonder if he played this in Seattle at the Columbia City Theater... I saw that he played there. It would be fitting! I have one of my paintings at the entrance of that place!

[@damendobson4534]

Simply beautiful

[@sidmoniz6]

Extraordinary beautiful 🙏🙏🙏

[@neilb1906]

and his Godin is signed by Lindsay Buckingham...........not jealous at all.

[@ildikokoos2230]

Totaly samting new style. Very,very good. 👌I like this. 💖

[@kimgarciacruz2983]

Hes a beauty 💖

[@jackycharabie7192]

Maturité artistique surprenante finesse et tranquillité.

[@chuckyp64]

This would have made Kurt cry.

[@michellegompers7584]

What I mean by this-? He is beautiful. He is height. He is light and dark. He is the soul of folk, rock, and, blues.

[@jayvtvUNCUT]

This man is fucking amazing . Saw him with lumineers .amazing

[@jacobhill3210]

Super excited for tonight in SLC! Thanks STATE ROOM;)

[@tbrown5003]

One word"AWESOME"I LOVE IT♥️

[@rays1319]

here we are now

[@arnaudbond5595]

Retour de concert à l'elysee montmartre. Un artiste, un vrai !!!!!

[@teresaandres9648]

¡Maravilloso!

[@lucmay2515]

I love this!

[@sirbarnabyst.johntoffingto9017]

Most exemplary!

[@jeffreywekesa1486]

Awesome stuff

[@yacinejericho6358]

Goooooooooooosebumpssss

[@rastAsia]

Breatheless!!!

[@jwilliamson421]

THANK YOU!!!

[@japolieb4292]

Its amazing that this video only has 1 dislike! THats freaking amazing in today's standards!

[@andresguzmanheim9204]

Vuela Alto
Vuela libre
Hermano Kurt
..en tus eternas dudas, seguiremos sobreviviendo..
Atrapados en la noche que nunca acaba..

[@RondaMaples]

Who are the people giving this a thumbs down? I want to know what you give thumbs up to? Beautiful!

[@bluelava4282]

Like his style........

[@clazzicoriginal5913]

Grüße aus Deutschland
Diesen Auftritt hätte ich gerne mit erlebt!!
Ich wünsche dir viel Erfolg

[@JustinBenn]

Damn.
Wow.

[@antidepressant11]

takes a while to recognize the original song. even then

[@jonathanstolzenbach867]

Wow, did anyone already tried to figure out the guitar chords + Fingerpicking and is willing to share the result? I'd love to learn.
Thank you❤

[@katelynskyebennett2710]

hauntingly beautiful...Ondara, are you single? :)

[@carlparker536]

Fucking balls on the man ...insane cover😎

[@dyl171717]

the Kenyan pronunciation of mosKWEETo 🥹

[@dfsmith12]

Pretty please do this haunting, brilliant cover on kexp! 👏👌🙌❤

[@peterrock1097]

It's a new song now. It belongs to js

[@omololurefilwebabatunde9237]

wowwww !!! every time i listen to this my heart fills and shatters. I am struggling to learn how to play this. Any suggestions and help would be MUCH appreciated !

[@WyldeRatttz]

Here are the chords for Ondara's version of the song: chordify.net/chords/j-s-ondara-smells-like-teen-spirit-kyle-matteson
Hope it helps! Have fun, my friend!

[@omololurefilwebabatunde9237]

thank you!!

[@gitedujalrocles-ardeche9641]

Voix...mélodies...le choc....

[@locnroo]

WOW

[@EmilyNoelM]

Chillls....

[@bradhoke5833]

wow

[@thebailey67]

Kurt would approve....

[@annab50783]

PLEASE HELP! 🙃Does anyone know, if this version is available anywhere??? I would so love to buy it- although it's actually PRIZELESS!😉

[@conniesewell5740]

Nirvana meets O Brother Where Art Thou❤

[@ROGERDATTT]

Damn cant find this cover in amazon music

[@takeonparis]

Who signed his guitar?

[@fangopietra7695]

Lindsay Buckingham!

[@peterrock1097]

Sorcery

[@rays1319]

hello

[@niemals9837]

Dont like nirvana! But this fits

[@renansilva1171]

that's how you turn trash into real music!

[@strangejuice]

this is absolutely beautiful but what is a mosqweeto

[@baarimnabu4886]

🥺🥹🧡