When Lauryn Hillโs debut solo album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, dropped in 1998, it created a solo career that has lasted ever since. But none of the tracks on that original album were as well loved as Lauryn Hillโs Ex-Factor, a soulful mash-up of musical genres and flavors that influences artists 20 years after release.
But what happens when a musician takes this influential song and gives it her personal flair up front and center? The results have to be seen to be believed.
A beautiful cover
The video, by Instagrammer Farrah Camu, starts off with a simple title card telling you the name of the song and its original artist. A simple and effective mention to honor the work that spawned the beautiful cover to come.
You then notice the singer herself, a gorgeous woman seated on a couch with a guitar in hand. She starts right off playing the first notes of the song turning the original song into a guitar backed melody.
Farrahโs passion for music comes through in her facial expressions. Every high note is met with a big smile and every time the lyrics shift tone we can feel the emotion in her gestures and motions. The classic lyrics and memorable chorus is given brand new life with Farrahโs own artistry.
As the song picks up, itโs easy to fall for the singerโs charms and catch yourself swaying side to side. Some viewers even said they were taken back to the songโs original release with some preferring Farrahโs version over Laurynโs and others enjoying both equally.
But finally, the song comes to an end as the melody falls away and Farrah looks away from the camera moments before the video cuts off. But what remains long after the video ends is a feeling of seeing something special that could last long after the videoโs posting. Itโs a lot like how Lauryn Hillโs original song had been sampled decades after by artists including Cardi B, Kehlani, and more.
If you want more
Comments for the original Farrah Camu video are almost universally in praise of the young singer. With many encouraging her to find a producer to get her into a studio so she can release her own EP albums.
If you check out her channel then this mass appeal and love shouldnโt come as a surprise. Farrah has over 20 videos showcasing her enchanting voice as she tackles on difficult songs with a panache thatโs all her own. Some of her fans love her best when she takes on love ballads and romantic music, but thereโs plenty to choose from.
Her videos also show a humble side to this creative woman, as each of them is recorded in, what we can presume to be, her home. Sometimes sheโll have a young man with her to handle the guitar duties while she focuses on belting out note after note of beautiful music. Her channel is definitely worth the visit if you love music and enjoyed what Farrah has done in her video.
Thereโs no telling how far Farrahโs career will go, but if her version of the 1998 Lauryn Hill classic is anything to go by, sheโs an artist that you will want to watch. What did you think about her version of Ex-Factor?
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