Siwan's Violin version for Lady Gaga's Telephone
- Abhirama Tejas
- May 28, 2023
- 1 min read
Updated: Mar 15, 2024
Just discovered this extraordinary violin performance by Siwan at Japan's Yokohama concert in 2011 or 2012. There are so many reasons to love this 2 minutes of sheer genius!

This is the first (and only) performance of Siwan with a violin in which we can see him have fun. He's generally very serious. In fact, this is the most fun performance with a violin I have ever seen - by anyone. It's very brave of Siwan to have attempted this song on a violin. Such an unusual combination!
This is what I totally love about Siwan and haven't found this quality in anyone else... He works damn hard, takes his work very seriously, but knows how to have fun. He is sweet and gentle but so very gutsy!
Here's him practising the same track... It is heartbreakingly beautiful to see him practice this by himself.
Totally love love LOVE his rendition for "eh eh eh eh .... stop telephoning me eh eh eh...." So edgy!!! Here's the original track, timed to that point in the song.
Here's a short soulful performance by Siwan for A Time For Us...
Here's another edgy violin performance by Siwan with the other ZeA members dancing on the tune. Such brilliance hidden away in corners of YouTube!
Another performance of the same song...
And another performance, in Malaysia...

Wish he includes a violin performance in his next fan meeting!
(You spoil us Siwan... You give us so many things to wish for!)
