My name is Jon Daker
| My name is Jon Daker | |
|---|---|
| File:My name is Jon Daker video.png Jon Daker as seen in the video | |
| Starring | Jon Daker |
Release date | 1990 |
Running time | 132 seconds |
| Country | USA |
"My name is Jon Daker" is an internet viral video of a recital at First United Methodist Church in Peoria, Illinois, US in 1990 that was broadcast as part of a public access TV program.[1] It has been viewed more then 5 million times on YouTube. In the video a member of the church Jon Daker is accompanied by a pianist as he sings renditions of "Christ the Lord Is Risen Today" and "That's Amore." While performing he uses unusual phrasing, pauses randomly, and appears to forget song lyrics. Daker died in 2022. [2][3][4]
References
- ^ Aigner, Jonathan (21 February 2022). "His Name Was Jon Daker, and May He Rest in Peace".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "'My name is Jon Daker': Awkward performance immortalized Peoria singer with internet fame". Peoria Journal Star. 2022.
- ^ "A belated RIP to Jon (John) Daker". currentpub.com. 2022.
- ^ Larsen, Jake (20 January 2017). "YouTube pick: The incredible singing of John Daker". The Daily Nebraskan.
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