Print Managing Editor Colin Ho ’26 released a cover song of “My Cherie Amour” by Stevie Wonder.
Ho said that his inspiration to cover this song stemmed from his fondness for Wonder’s work.
“I’ve always loved Stevie Wonder’s music, and I think he’s an amazing artist with exceptional musicality,” Ho said. “I considered a lot of his songs to cover because I listen to him all the time and sing his songs for fun. I like that his songs are [straightforward] and complicated at the same time.”
In addition to being an admirer of Wonder, Ho said he chose this particular song because it gave him creative liberty and nostalgia.
“I love the chord progression and melody on it,” Ho said. “The lyrics are simple, but they carry a lot of meaning. Also, there’s a lot of room to play around and put your own flair to it. My dad always played it whenever we were in the car together.”
Ho said the recording process was not completed all at once, and it was broken into sections and completed in parts.
“I first worked with my voice teacher to create a rough chart for how I wanted to sing my version,” Ho said. “Then, I spent two days in the studio workshopping vocals and instrumentals. It was cool to see everything come together.”
Exploring the song by incorporating his own musical details and elements, Ho said he deviated from the original sound for his cover.
“I liked experimenting with adding little melismas and embellishments to the normal melody of the song to make it more musically unique,” Ho said. “We even brought in live musicians to [play some of them].”
Ho said that while he struggled with some portions of the recording process, he was satisfied with the outcome.
“In the studio, you get as many takes as you want for a line or part of the song,” Ho said. “While that’s a good thing, it was also draining to sing the same phrases repeatedly to get the best take. Still, hearing the final polished version made [it worth it].”
Ho said he was impressed with his experience, as it was an acknowledgment of the effort he put into the cover.
“My mom and my voice teacher have both wanted me to cover a song for a long time, so I feel really proud to have finally done it,” Ho said. “It was an [amazing] experience and a testament to all the work I’ve put into singing over the past 10 years.”
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