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‘Desi Bieber’: Video of K'taka farmer singing ‘Baby’ goes viral

Hailing from the little known village of Hiriyur in Karnataka's Chitradurga district, the farmer H R Pradeep, chose to steer away from the traditional songs associated with agricultural activities, and chose to croon to 'Baby', a popular song by Canadian singer Justin Bieber, whilst working on the field.

Belieber's act goes viral
Belieber's act goes viral
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Published : Dec 18, 2019, 3:45 PM IST

Updated : Dec 30, 2019, 12:35 PM IST

Chitradurga: At first, this video seemed improbable! However, the attention it had garnered over the social media, speaks volumes about the 'impromptu act' by a young farmer.

Hailing from the little known village of Hiriyur in Karnataka's Chitradurga district, the farmer H R Pradeep, chose to steer away from the traditional songs associated with agricultural activities, and chose to croon to 'Baby', a popular song by Canadian singer Justin Bieber, whilst working on the field!

With an imperceptible rendition of the song in the background, Pradeep (26) shakes a leg, according to the tunes, and continues singing 'Baby' in an inimitable style, much to the astonishment of the locals.

Belieber's act goes viral

Not confined to the 'Beiber Fever', Pradeep also sings and dances to other western music, including Michael Jackson. Though, not an exact copy, his efforts were appreciated by the netizens.

While talking to ETV Bharat, Pradeep says, "During my Class 12 days, I had failed in English. My father wanted me to become a farmer, but I was determined to master the language. That is how I developed an interest towards western music," remarked Pradeep, while speaking to ETV Bharat.

He further claimed that he could sing songs in Chinese and Japanese. “I don’t know either of the languages. I listen to the songs, repeatedly, and follow the tune and accent. Whatever I'm doing, I always plug in the earphones and listen to songs,” he added.

Also Read: CAA developments may polarise votes in Assembly polls

Chitradurga: At first, this video seemed improbable! However, the attention it had garnered over the social media, speaks volumes about the 'impromptu act' by a young farmer.

Hailing from the little known village of Hiriyur in Karnataka's Chitradurga district, the farmer H R Pradeep, chose to steer away from the traditional songs associated with agricultural activities, and chose to croon to 'Baby', a popular song by Canadian singer Justin Bieber, whilst working on the field!

With an imperceptible rendition of the song in the background, Pradeep (26) shakes a leg, according to the tunes, and continues singing 'Baby' in an inimitable style, much to the astonishment of the locals.

Belieber's act goes viral

Not confined to the 'Beiber Fever', Pradeep also sings and dances to other western music, including Michael Jackson. Though, not an exact copy, his efforts were appreciated by the netizens.

While talking to ETV Bharat, Pradeep says, "During my Class 12 days, I had failed in English. My father wanted me to become a farmer, but I was determined to master the language. That is how I developed an interest towards western music," remarked Pradeep, while speaking to ETV Bharat.

He further claimed that he could sing songs in Chinese and Japanese. “I don’t know either of the languages. I listen to the songs, repeatedly, and follow the tune and accent. Whatever I'm doing, I always plug in the earphones and listen to songs,” he added.

Also Read: CAA developments may polarise votes in Assembly polls

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Meet this Junior Michel Jackson in Karnataka



Chitradurga(Karnataka): An Indian farmer who belonged to the Hindaskatte village in Chitradurga district has become an internet sensation for re-enacting English songs of Michel Jackson and Justin Bieber.



Yes, This farmer's name is Pradeep. He failed in the subject of English in school days and college life also. But he never failed in singing the songs of English. He can easily sing the songs of western and Japanese and the chines language songs also.



When he failed in PUC, his father took him home and suggested to do the farming. But Pradeep among the agriculture he started to sing and dance and now he became very famous in social media by the singing of Justin Bieber's song and Michel Jackson dance.



When Michel Jackson died, I wonder how people were missing him. From that, a curiosity started within me to know about him. Later I took his songs and dancing cassettes and I watched him and I started to act like him. Even now also I don't know English but I can able to understand the English songs and from the accent of that I can sing, Pradeep said.





 


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