Christmas song for Today
This is one of my favourite versions of Little Drummer Boy. It is by Sean Quigley and he is from Winnipeg. When he recorded this song he was only 16 years old.
From CBC: Winnipeg musician Sean Quigley is winning praise for a new video, posted to YouTube, featuring a fierce rendition of the traditional Christmas song Little Drummer Boy.
Quigley’s version was shot using familiar Winnipeg streets and locales and takes full advantage of heavy amounts of snow.
The video was uploaded to YouTube on Wednesday and soared from an initial viewing number of around 4,000 to over 41,000 views, or hits, in less than a day.
“Wow. This why I’m proud to be Canadian,” one commentator on the site said after viewing the video.
“This is amazing!” wrote another. “I’m a Winnipegger living in California now, but I’ll be home for Christmas. It’s so good to see glimpses of home!! Good job, Sean!”
Made in Manitoba artist Bold As Lions has won a piece of a $100,000 prize after being selected as finalists in Canada’s Walk of Fame.
The faith-based band, composed of husband and wife Sean and Karli Quigley, was selected as a third-place finalist in the emerging artist program.
More than 1,400 entries from across the country were submitted for the country. The winner and five finalists were chosen by a committee of music industry experts.
Bold as Lion was the only Manitoba group to be selected.
The Quigley’s say 2020 has had more than a few challenges in store for them as entertainers. No strangers to adversity, however, the musical couple continues to press on.
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