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Oxford Uni a capella group's Shakira tribute gets 4m Youtube hits | Oxford Uni a capella group's Shakira tribute gets 4m Youtube hits |
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An all-male Oxford University choir's charity cover version of Shakira's Hips Don't Lie has been watched more than four million times on Youtube. | An all-male Oxford University choir's charity cover version of Shakira's Hips Don't Lie has been watched more than four million times on Youtube. |
Out of the Blue's video, which was posted three weeks ago, went viral after it was tweeted by the Colombia pop star last month. | |
Proceeds from the song, standing at more than £6,000, will go to the Helen & Douglas House Children's Hospice. | Proceeds from the song, standing at more than £6,000, will go to the Helen & Douglas House Children's Hospice. |
Out of the Blue are currently performing at the Edinburgh festival. | |
Lincoln College student Marco Alessi said: "It's one of the sillier, more upbeat songs from our set, and has always been a hit at Helen and Douglas House when we've performed it there. | Lincoln College student Marco Alessi said: "It's one of the sillier, more upbeat songs from our set, and has always been a hit at Helen and Douglas House when we've performed it there. |
"We visit regularly so we've got to know the staff and we've spent time with some of the families staying there and we're constantly overwhelmed with how positive and high-spirited they all are." | "We visit regularly so we've got to know the staff and we've spent time with some of the families staying there and we're constantly overwhelmed with how positive and high-spirited they all are." |
Another singer, Ollie Nicholls, a student at St Anne's, added: "I think people are more forgiving when it's for charity; they can overlook the fact we can't dance." | Another singer, Ollie Nicholls, a student at St Anne's, added: "I think people are more forgiving when it's for charity; they can overlook the fact we can't dance." |
The group have been supporting the hospice since 2006 and have raised more than £35,000 in that time. | The group have been supporting the hospice since 2006 and have raised more than £35,000 in that time. |