The judges are not overly enthused when this parent announces that he will be performing one of the most covered tunes in recent memory. After he hits the first note, even Simon Cowell becomes mute.
The Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen originally included “Hallelujah” on his “Various Positions” album in 1984. However, the song didn’t gain popularity until John Cale’s 1991 performance.
However, the version that most of us are familiar with is the 1994 chart-topping single by L.A. session musician Jeff Buckley. Since Buckley’s humble performance captured our hearts, more than 300 different musicians have recorded and sung the song.
In this 2012 X Factor audition, American contestant Jeffrey Adam Gutt pulls out the masterpiece for the most amazing reason. According to Gutt, his main motivation for trying out is to provide for his 4-year-old son. If they were children, they would be proud of this performance.
