Just when you think you’ve heard every amazing “Bohemian Rhapsody” cover imaginable, from standout AGT performances to spontaneous crowd sing-alongs to haka renditions, this one literally comes out of nowhere. And it’s every bit as exciting, magical, profound, and inspiring as the OG. On the streets of Paris, window shutters open to reveal three women clad in white who begin to sing, “Is this the real life…” in a way that can only be described as heavily Disney-coded. A pianist appears seemingly out of nowhere. Then another singer from another window. And another. Then, a blonde man in a horse drawn carriage comes down and belts out “Mama, just killed a man…” so good you just know it made Freddie Mercury smile wherever he is now. Oh, and did we mention the 11-year-old who absolutely shreds a guitar solo?? Meet the 30 performers who made this happen These are just some of the 30, yes, 30 musicians and singers that came to deliver a truly epic flash mob performance of Queen’s signature rock ballad. The performance was a celebration of the 50th anniversary of “Bohemian Rhapsody,” which Queen first released in October 1975. Really, this was something between a flash mob and immersive theatre. Wow. To say the clip has gone mega-viral would be an understatement. In under 24 hours, it received over 30 million views across TikTok and Instagram and has since been viewed over 600 million times. Of course, most viewers expressed more than a little FOMO. “Could you imagine seeing this? Like omg I’d be freaking out.” “This is tremendous, and I am so envious of those who witnessed it in real life.” “Flash mob of healing vibes ” “This right here is what Queen WANTED.” View this post on Instagram The mastermind behind the flash mob Perhaps it should come as no surprise that Julien Cohen, the pianist in the video and mastermind behind this epic flash mob, was able to pull off such a once-in-a-lifetime collaboration. After all, his entire social media is dedicated to outstanding duets with talented musicians…many of which have also gone viral. And, if someone invites you to come to Paris to be part of a “Bohemian Rhapsody” flash mob, are you really gonna say no?! Among the star-studded line up are Michael Spence, aka Mickey Callisto (lead singer) and Olly Pearson (second guitar), both of whom competed onBritain’s Got Talent. Fittingly, Callisto often got compared to the late, great Freddie Mercury by BGT judges. Pearson also played Queen’s “Don’t Stop Me Now” while on the show. Other performers include: DDKN: A French pop group consisting of sisters, Stella, Nounée, and Anouche, known for angelic harmonies. They were the first three singers. Sone & Coline Sicre: Made up the pop choir near the piano. Michaël Koné: The opera singer who belted out “I’m just a poor boy” and gave those amazing “Galileos.” Martin Pennec: Came out of nowhere with those drums. Axel Thomas & Paul Pasmanian: On the second guitar and bass guitar. And then there’s the operatic choir, who really help bring Cohen’s artistic vision to life (and Mercury’s, for that matter): Eeva Matilda August Chevalier Michel El Ghoul Emmanuelle Jakubek Dounia El Baaj Lisa Chaïb-Auriol Alessandra Rizzello Lou Thomas Céleste Lejeune Chuck Pariton Nicolae Hategan Olga Vojnovic Sara Paone Shadi Moonsy Tirso Ramirez David Lefort Romain Jurmande Why this one hits differently than the rest Aside from being such an auditory delight, part of what makes “Bohemian Rhapsody” so incredibly compelling is how it brings people together with connecting threads of pure, raw emotion. This group handled both those elements so well, and the result is not only a celebration of one of Queen’s most beloved works, but of humanity as a whole, how good it feels to create with one another, and to physically witness art being made. Truly, this could not have come at a better time. Excuse me…off to go listen to this for the 20th time. This article originally appeared one year ago. It has been updated. The post 30 musicians came out of nowhere on the streets of Paris and began performing ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ appeared first on Upworthy.