Watch: Homeless Irish man's stunning rendition of Summertime

Bernard Davey’s performance has made a big impression.

By Catherine Healy Wednesday 6 Jan 2016, 11:00 AM

Jan 6th 2016, 11:00 AM 21,608 Views 14 Comments

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A HOMELESS IRISH man wowed crowds in Leeds with his remarkable voice during a busking session on New Year’s Eve.

Bernard Davey, from Belfast, approached musician Jonathan Walker to ask if would join him for a rendition of jazz classic Summertime.

“As a busker, I spend a lot of time on the streets and had seen this man many times over the years, but didn’t know he was singer,” Walker explained on YouTube.

“I was blown away by his voice so I stopped a passerby and asked them to capture the moment on my camera phone,” he wrote.

The performance has already been viewed over 400,000 times on Facebook.

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Watch: Homeless Irish man's stunning rendition of Summertime

Bernard Davey’s performance has made a big impression.