{"id":278,"date":"2025-09-20T13:47:17","date_gmt":"2025-09-20T13:47:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vibes15.com\/?p=278"},"modified":"2025-09-20T13:47:17","modified_gmt":"2025-09-20T13:47:17","slug":"mickey-callisto-shows-incredible-talent-with-a-cappella-queen-cover-that-makes-fans-feel-like-his-voice-is-an-instrument","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vibes15.com\/?p=278","title":{"rendered":"Mickey Callisto Shows Incredible Talent With A Cappella Queen Cover That Makes Fans Feel Like His Voice Is an Instrument"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With a portfolio of show-stopping performances, Sunderland-born singer Mickey Callisto has once again proven why he is one of the most exciting young vocal talents in the UK.<\/p>\n<p>His a cappella cover of Queen\u2019s \u201cSomebody to Love\u201d, performed at home and later in front of audiences on Britain\u2019s Got Talent (BGT), showcased naturally powerful vocals that seemed to transform his voice into a living instrument. One fan summed up the reaction perfectly: \u201cJaw dropped at Mickey.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"jlC4UVGr\"><\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Somebody To Love - Queen | Cover by Mickey Callisto (Video from his TikTok) #freddiemercury #queen\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_mRnAMKfIo0?feature=oembed\" width=\"563\" height=\"1000\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-origwidth=\"563\" data-origheight=\"1000\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>For his BGT audition, Callisto delivered the iconic Queen hit Somebody to Love, immediately winning over the audience with near-perfect tone and commanding stage presence. His likeness to Freddie Mercury was striking, as he paid tribute to the legendary singer while infusing the performance with his own style.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-54833 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/newsflash24h.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/mickey-callisto-olly-pearson-bohemian-rhapsody-cappella-somebody-to-love.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 813px) 100vw, 813px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/newsflash24h.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/mickey-callisto-olly-pearson-bohemian-rhapsody-cappella-somebody-to-love.jpg 813w, https:\/\/newsflash24h.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/mickey-callisto-olly-pearson-bohemian-rhapsody-cappella-somebody-to-love-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/newsflash24h.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/mickey-callisto-olly-pearson-bohemian-rhapsody-cappella-somebody-to-love-768x415.jpg 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"813\" height=\"439\" \/><\/p>\n<p>However, the act sparked controversy online, with some viewers accusing him of \u201cmiming\u201d and questioning whether he was truly singing live. One wrote on X (formerly Twitter), \u201cThis guy looks like he\u2019s miming!\u201d Another added, \u201c\u2018We\u2019ll record you singing, then you come on and mime to the recording.\u2019\u201d Yet many others were awestruck by his talent: \u201cWow! Mickey is sensational! What a voice and great stage presence too\u2026 He deserves a gold buzzer. He could be in a musical or movie about Freddy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2025\/05\/11\/02\/98259381-14699371-Britain_s_Got_Talent_contestant_Mickey_Callisto_made_a_subtle_sw-m-71_1746926220838.jpg\" alt=\"Britain's Got Talent in another fix row as semi-finalist drops subtle dig  at ITV show as fans accuse bosses of 'stitching him up' | Daily Mail Online\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Callisto\u2019s talents have not been confined to the BGT stage. In July 2025, he participated in a flash mob cover of Queen\u2019s Bohemian Rhapsody in Paris, organized by musician and YouTuber Julien Cohen. Filmed in the Place de la Contrescarpe, the performance featured 30 musicians surprising locals as Callisto and fellow BGT contestant, guitarist Olly Pearson, delivered the iconic anthem live. The video has since gone viral, garnering over 500 million views across social media platforms.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/image.bz-berlin.de\/data\/uploads\/2025\/09\/bildschirmfoto_2025_09_11_um_12.08.29-kopie.jpg?impolicy=smart-crop&amp;width=992&amp;height=558\" alt=\"Bohemian Rhapsody: Flashmob in Paris geht viral\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe video dropped last week, and I\u2019ve got hundreds of messages to respond to,\u201d Callisto said in a recent interview. \u201cIt felt like scoring a goal at the Stadium of Light for Sunderland. Julien saw my BGT audition and asked me to get involved. It was nerve-racking, as there were so many musicians and no time to rehearse.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With a portfolio of show-stopping performances, Sunderland-born singer Mickey Callisto has once again proven why he is one of the most exciting young vocal talents in the UK. 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