Iam Tongi Moving Cover 'By The Rivers Of Babylon'

Check out this wonderful cover from Iam Tongi of the song ‘Rivers of Babylon.’ Iam Tongi is the first-ever Hawaiian winner on American Idol. Let his smooth voice uplift you today!

‘When the wicked carried us away in captivity

Required from us a song

Now how shall we sing the Lord's song

In a strange land?’

What a moving rendition of this cover! And many people online shared their praise for Iam and his music.

“This is beautiful! Love the harmonies. And your guitar is gorgeous! Thanks for sharing!” comments one person after watching the video.

“Gorgeous Iam! Love your beautiful voice, expressions, and how you share your joy and love of music with us,” writes another person online.

About the Singer

Iam Tongi started his musical journey at a young age. He learned to play the ukulele and piano by the fifth grade and received his first guitar from his father for his 13th birthday.

He started his journey on American Idol on Season 21. His emotional audition performance of James Blunt’s song ‘Monsters’ – dedicated to his late father, Rodney, who passed away in 2021 – went massively viral and became one of the most-watched moments in the show's history. Following his victory on the show, Iam’s emotional single ‘I'll Be Seeing You’ topped the Billboard Rock Digital Song Sales chart.

As for the song ‘Rivers of Babylon,’ it is a religious reggae and Rastafari hymn written and recorded in 1970 by Brent Dowe and Trevor McNaughton of the Jamaican group The Melodians. The lyrics are adapted directly from Psalm 137 (lamenting the Jewish exile in Babylon around 586–600 BC) and Psalm 19:14 - “Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer.”

We hope that you enjoyed this wonderful cover of ‘Rivers of Babylon’ from Iam Tongi today!

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