The new band was selected by Roger Taylor in a unique online talent search in 2011. Marc Martel lead vocals, piano, rhythm guitar (not touring during 2018) References External links. Martel: The name Downhere comes from a song I wrote after a friend of mine died in college and it was kind of the first time I was dealing with loss and you know real mortality and it was a song of how down here on Earth we don't have the big picture. All But,"When Ilistened to Queen Istarted to develop what Ihadnaturally," Martel said. I think I would have stayed in Nashville. I knew it would eventually die down, but it was sure fun while it lasted. To capture the fabled design and excitement of Queens legendary live performances, veteran Set Designer the late, great Mark Fisher was tapped to create the staging and production elements for The Queen Extravaganza. Aside from his own work, Martel is known for his Queen covers and his vocal likeness to frontman Freddie Mercury. That was a very surreal moment just to see a sea of people in front of you. ", Taylor remarked to the Daily Record: That voice. The Queen Extravaganza began touring in Summer 2012, with all 27 US dates met with an ecstatic response. This was followed by 20 additional dates in early 2013 in the North East of the U.S. and Canada. [12], In 2017, Martel left Queen Extravaganza and joined the Ultimate Queen Celebration.[13]. What:The Ultimate Queen Celebration starring Marc Martel, Where: Indian Ranch, 200 Gore Road, Webster, How much: $15 to $55.50. Newspapers Limited, 8 Spadina Avenue, 10th Floor, Toronto, ON M5V 0S8. Just glad I didn't have tickets, I would not be happy. We want our music to be a soundtrack for down here and obviously our world views are Biblically based and obviously that's where our music is centered on. Shop for Vinyl, CDs and more from Marc Martel at the Discogs Marketplace. QueenOnline - Official Queen Website; QueenExtravaganza - Official Queen Extravaganza . CP: Where does the name Downhere come from? The act has some incredible vocalists and we all get along. Martel: We started our band in college, at a college called Briar Cliff College in Saskatchewan. We had the distinct pleasure of catching the Queen Extravaganza show at the Verizon Theatre in Grand Prairie, Texas on June 19. All about money and greed. We are proud of our own official tribute band. The buzz surrounding the auditions sparked worldwide interest, with video submissions generating more than 10 million views. As hard as it is to believe at certain times. Marc Martel Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT - Dec 30, 2021 Dec 30 2021. Maybe do a test run in the beginning. Tickets here https://www.queenonline.com/quex, 50 years of Queen official tribute band Queen Extravaganza, Looking for a great album? Comparing myself to the ultimate rock star of today (Justin Bieber), I feel like all the things that have happened over the years and being around the other members of Downhere who really have their heads on straight, because of that I think it has helped me keep my head on straight and I can keep it in stride and really focus on what the important things are in all of this my relationships first with my wife and God, and the people I come in contact with. And . The electrifying live performance of "Somebody to Love" featured . With Marc Martel, the frontman who will handle the gymnastic vocals of Freddie Mercury when BJS visits Atlanta Symphony Hall on Friday to unveil Queen's 1975 opus, "A Night at the Opera . CP: How did it feel when you got the phone call from Ellen to go on her show? Yeah that was kind of the next step up from that whole thing, it kind of made the whole thing real. Obviously, I sound remarkably like him and that's definitely an advantage, I think people are going to always be critical when you're in the public eye like that. The Christian Post: Where did you develop this passion for music when you were younger and who did you dream to be? Background The . Exclusive Interview with Marc Martel of the Christian rock band Downhere and Winner of The Queen Extravaganza contest. Following concerts. I know that both Brian May and Roger Taylor were mesmerized and said you sounded exactly like their late friend. I still had some self doubt about the thing and I haven't heard a lot of guys sing like Freddie Mercury, I know there's a few of them out there for sure, but I felt like I had a good chance of at least moving on to one of the vocalist spots. "Igot to seehow a movie's made,brush elbows with reallytalented people,and be part of the whole thing.". I am so thankful for the chance to do this. Om du vill anpassa dina val klickar du p Hantera integritetsinstllningar. to colleagues, clients or customers, or inquire about And in an interview to FilmJournal International he revealed more details about Martel's involvement in the making of the film: Rami sings a little bit in the film, there's a lot of Freddie Mercury obviously, and a lot of Marc Martel. They released 10 albums, including On the Altar of Love, before going on hiatus effective January 1, 2013.[1]. I was making about $300 a month back then and we made it work and that's when we really gelled. After performing with May and Taylor in The Queen Extravaganza, Martel created his own Queen tribute band The . Marc Martel - 25 Artist Agency To have Downhere continue to garner the accolades from their Canadian fans is overwhelming, said Steve Ford, vice president of marketing at Centricity Music. Marc Martel is a Canadian Christian rock musician. Marc Martel In a Rolling Stone story dated April 30, 2012, writer Dan Hyman wrote about The Queen Extravaganza, a much-buzzed-about touring project launched by legendary Queen drummer Roger Taylor and guitarist Brian May. The band has some great material and it's an honour and a pleasure to be singing it. ", The winners of the contest are: Vocals: Marc Martel and Jennifer Espinoza Guitarists: Tristan Avakian and Brian Gresh Drums: Tyler Warren Bass: Francois-Olivier Doyon. We got signed to a record label in Nashville in 2001 and before that all came about we were all just planning on moving to Toronto or something and trying to make the best of it there and staying in Canada. An Interview with Marc Martel of The Ultimate Queen - Medium Long before his YouTube videos went viral, spawning an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. But obviously I got the call from my manager a few days later saying I got Ellen. "What an amazing and unexpected opportunity to come our way - not to mention the timing of it all for me," said Marc Martel, in a press release from Hollywood Records. In September 2011, Martel entered a competition to join Roger Taylor's (original drummer for the rock band Queen) official Queen tribute project, the Queen Extravaganza, with a video of Martel singing along with the Queen classic "Somebody to Love". I grew up believing a lie that I had to have one sound as a singer, but after I put that false belief aside, I realized I can have as many sides as I want, sums up Martel. Both shows have touredall over the world. . QueenExtravaganza is a YouTube channel created by Freddie Mercury impersonator Marc Martel, a Canadian musician. To order copies of My wife and Ireally loved Nashville.". Up until then it was just kind of people commenting on Youtube and videos, that was about it. 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Meanwhile, in 2011, encouraged and prodded by friends, Martel entered a competition launched by Queen original drummer Roger Taylor to join an official Queen tribute project,theQueen Extravaganza. He provided Mercury's singing voice in the film Bohemian Rhapsody. old circus is tired it's time to collect a new one. In college he became a member of downhere, as the band was stylized, which had some success and relocated to Nashville where Martel still lives,now with his, wife, Crystal Martel. None of us are actually from Saskatchewan, but we kind of all met there and started there. After four years of college, the band relocated to Nashville, Tennessee, where they signed with Word Records. The best part of all this is that I know it's going to be fun. Between anything Queen-related, my own recordings and these fun little side projects, Im more diverse and happier as an artist than Ive ever been!, Washand-selected by Brian May and Roger Taylor of the legendary rock band,Queen, to front their official tribute,The Queen Extravaganza,and has done so since 2012, His videos have been seen by over 85million people on Youtube and Facebook, Has performed on"The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Has performed on "American Idol" with the Queen Extravaganza, 5-time Juno Award winner with the band Downhere, Has performed for the Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Clippers, and Charlotte Hornets, Has performed for the San Francisco Giants, Has performed forOpening Night at the Kentucky Derby, Performed 10 nights at the Calgary Stampede in 2013, Performed with the band, Downhere, from 1999-2013, 3 Top 5 singles at Christian Radio with Downhere ("Here I Am," "My Last Amen," "How Many Kings"). People have a chance and do take that chance to do and say whatever they want. "Now it's funny to see people catching on to thismusic that's about 40 years old," Martel said. QUEEN EXTRAVAGANZA - CONCERT REVIEW BY A HARDCORE QUEENIE - Brian May Spread the word - send out the video to everybody you know. Marc Martel Tickets, 2023 Concert Tour Dates | Ticketmaster Well keep you posted as much as possible on my website, Marcmartelmusic.com, Downhere.com, come out to a show it'll be fun to see you. The video landed him an appearance on the Ellen Show and he was hand-selected by Brian May and Roger Taylor of Queen to be the voice of their official tribute group "The Queen Extravaganza." Martel has appeared on American Idol with the Queen Extravaganza and contributed vocals for the Oscar winning Queen biopic film Bohemian Rhapsody." Hope youll give us another try and check out some other articles. Still, when the Ultimate Queen Celebration is onstage, "We're simply being ourselves," he said. Martel: That was crazy because a lot of the comments that were being left early on in the viral thing were saying we need to get this guy on Ellen. The Queen Extravaganza, under the control of Queen drummer Roger Taylor, one of the group's original members, will soon be taking the stage at major centres across North America. My biggest influences when I was a kid I listened to a lot of top 40 radio, so whatever the big artists were so like the mid 80s. Queen drummer Roger Taylor has announced the finalists of the Queen Extravaganza contest Wednesday, and Christian front man of the band Downhere, Marc Martel, made the cut. [10], In September 2016, he collaborated on "Last Christmas", featured in the video game, Just Dance 2017. The makers of the 2018 movie "Bohemian Rhapsody" noticed Martel'svocal similarities to Mercury as well, bringing on Martel to sing parts at Abbey Road studios in London that tapes of Mercury could not be matched up to. QueenExtravaganza | Wikitubia | Fandom Martel now sings in a different band, Ultimate Queen Celebration Starring Marc Martel, which will revisit Queen classics and deeper cuts (and more) in a show at Indian Ranch in Webster at 1 p.m. Sept. 4. There's three other singers and two guitarists.