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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 version of a medley of Shakira hits 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. | 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 £9,000, will go to the Helen & Douglas House Children's Hospice. | Proceeds from the song, standing at more than £9,000, will go to the Helen & Douglas House Children's Hospice. |
Out of the Blue are currently performing at the Edinburgh festival. | Out of the Blue are currently performing at the Edinburgh festival. |
Lincoln College student Marco Alessi said: "The success of the video has exceeded our wildest expectations. | Lincoln College student Marco Alessi said: "The success of the video has exceeded our wildest expectations. |
"We've had so much fun in the aftermath reading articles in magazines and on websites all over the world. | "We've had so much fun in the aftermath reading articles in magazines and on websites all over the world. |
"I've been stopped in the street a few times by people who recognise me as the weird guy who crawls like a cat." | "I've been stopped in the street a few times by people who recognise me as the weird guy who crawls like a cat." |
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. |