Mike Yung quickly became an Internet star – his performance of “Unchained Melody” by the Righteous Brothers was watched by millions of Internet users, and later he appeared on the stage of the popular talent show – “America’s Got Talent”. The inhabitants of New York, however, was before he began to appear in the media – for years he has been earning a living by singing in the subway station. That’s where he last sang with Ed Sheeran. However, few know that even before he started performing on the street, he was predicted a great career.
He was supposed to be a star and ended up on the street
Yung signed his first record deal before reaching the age of majority. It was proposed to him by a producer and screenwriter, known, among others, for from Santa Claus Is a Black Man by Teddy Vann.
I met him at Harlequin Studios in 1975 when I was 15 and he got me a deal with RCA Records with a guy named Ron Moseley. Then I went to CBS at 18 and later got another contract from Jim Tyrell, who started a company called T-Electric. He signed a contract with, among others, Etta James.
the man recalls. The name of the blues diva was mentioned for a reason. In 1980, T-Electric released her album “Changes”, and the next in line was to be Yung’s album. The climax, however, never came. The label went bankrupt.
Something went wrong and Tyrell didn’t get to record my album before he went bankrupt. Vann wasn’t able to help me get another deal. Nothing came of it. But I’m still doing my best to pay the bills and not get to the point where I’m going crazy.
he said. He did not give up on his dreams – he returned to the street and began to earn a living by singing in the subway station for five hours a day. When his performances of famous songs hit the Internet, he gained recognition that even a contract would not guarantee him. This also led to the decision to take part in the 12th season of “America’s Got Talent”. He reached the semi-finals.
Not just a joint performance
Although several years have passed since Yung’s participation in America’s Got Talent, fans do not forget about him. The musician runs an Instagram account with almost 300,000 followers. users. He recently published a photo where he poses with Ed Sheeran.
The artist whose hit “Thinking Out Loud” Yung performed on the talent show decided to surprise him. He surprised him at the Church Avenue subway station in Brooklyn and performed one of his own – “Eyes Closed” in two voices. The recording of the event was also published by the Subway Creatures profile, where it was watched by millions of users. The joint performance wasn’t the only benefit though – Sheeran handed Yung two tickets to his upcoming sold-out performance at the Kings Theatre.
Thanks for the tickets bro! The concert was wonderful.
– wrote a street musician on Instagram. The recording can be viewed below.
Source: Gazeta
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