I started my Youtube search attempting to find a tutorial on how to play "Hallelujah" by Rufus Wainwright on the keyboard. I stumbled instead upon the winner of World Idol, Swedish singer Kirt Nilsen. When I saw the thumbnail of Kirt as the Youtube billboard for a rendition of the song, based solely on the way he looked, I HAD to click. The man's image immediately reminded me of the villain from Princess Bride who is responsible for the development and upkeep of the secret torture chamber. You know, the pale, dingy, extremely deep-voiced leper (just in case you don't know and if you can't connect the dots he is immediately to the right). Naturally, I chuckled to myself imagining the leper singing "Hallelujah" as I clicked the link. Boy was I shocked when I did!
As one of the World Idol judges puts it, "Kurt, you are a hell of a marketing challenge, because you have the voice of an angel, but you look like a Hobbit."
Well Kirt, I was extremely impressed with your singing. For those of you who haven't heard of Kirt, check out the links below and judge for yourself. Beware... there's more than meets the eye!
Kirt sings "One" by U2
Kirt looks way more Albino-villain-like singing "With or Without You" by U2, but sings it no less angelically. To view a secret portal to an alternate universe, pause the song at 2:36, then look at Kirt. Find the doorway.
