Lewis Capaldi performs stunning stripped-back cover of ABBA's 'Dancing Queen' for charity

Publish Date
Monday, 20 April 2020, 11:08AM

Prepare to hear 'Dancing Queen' like you've never heard it before ...

Paying tribute to first responders on the frontline of the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, Lewis Capaldi performed a stunning stripped-back rendition of the ABBA hit as part of iHeartRadio's First Responder Fridays fundraiser.

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Performing while in self-isolation at his parent's home in Scotland, the 23-year-old musician revealed he decided on the slowed-down, acoustic version of the 1976 disco anthem because it makes him "happy."

Hosted by iHeartRadio's Ryan Seacrest, the new weekly event aims to raise awareness about the efforts of emergency workers as well as raise cash for charitable causes which support them.

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