TXT Hueningkai captured the attention of Avril Lavigne after he covered the Canadian singer's iconic 2002 track "Sk8er Boi," and MOAs couldn't be happier!
Read further to know what happened.
Avril Lavigne Reacts To TXT Hueningkai's 'Sk8er Boi' Cover
On Saturday, Feb. 19, TXT dropped Hueningkai's cover of Lavigne's hit song, "Sk8er Boi," on YouTube. The video quickly rose to the top 50 trending videos on the platform.
HUENINGKAI's ‘Sk8er Boi’ Cover Coming Soon 🛹
— TXT OFFICIAL (@TXT_bighit) February 19, 2022
🎧https://t.co/qc7PgqZ2op
Feb 19, 04:00AM (ET) | 06:00PM (KST)#투모로우바이투게더 #TOMORROW_X_TOGETHER #TXT pic.twitter.com/YZSvCOSf5D
Hope you like my cover!! You are an icon 😈✨ https://t.co/h7L3LV3PEw
— TOMORROW X TOGETHER (@TXT_members) February 19, 2022
Following its release, TXT Hueningkai tagged Lavigne on Twitter, alongside a link to his cover.
He also said he hopes Avril Lavigne would like his cover of "Sk8er Boi" before calling the singer an icon.
Amazing cover! 🧡🛹 https://t.co/mf3G77Bvt3
— Avril Lavigne (@AvrilLavigne) February 19, 2022
Shortly after, Lavigne replied to TXT Hueningkai and said that his cover was amazing.
MOAs Praise TXT Hueningkai's 'Sk8er Boi' Cover
When MOAs saw Avril Lavigne's response to their idol, they couldn't help but praise Hueningkai even more.
Huening kai covers both got approvals and compliments from the original artist. Not just any artist but from "THE" 5SOS AND "THE" AVRIL LAVIGNE. It just speaks his IMPACT to the whole MUSIC INDUSTRY. Huening kai is an accomplished fan and artist by now. pic.twitter.com/j3s4OIlEyK
— rinne | Deja Vu (@txthursdaychild) February 19, 2022
Some of them even noted that this wasn't the first time TXT Hueningkai received praises from an international artist.
In April 2021, 5 Seconds of Summer (5SOS) also gave him a shoutout after hearing his cover of their hit song, "Young Blood."
Several other MOAs said that "Sk8er Boi" was perfect for Hueningkai's voice.
Others then encouraged TXT Hueningkai to cover more music.
Hueningkai Talks About TXT, Songs, Goals
In August 2021, TXT Hueningkai graced the cover of GQ Korea.
While speaking with the magazine, Hueningkai talked about his group's second studio album and how different his atmosphere has become.
He said that for the second album, he decided to focus more on his emotions. After all, showing one's emotions is an important part of singing.
Hueningkai added that he also focused more on the lyrics of their songs because each track conveys a message.
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The 19-year-old K-pop idol also weighed in on what it's really like working with his groupmates.
He said that as a group, their goal is to improve together. So, even if one person makes a mistake, the rest of the group members are there to help him out.
According to the idol, this is one of the many advantages of working with his fellow K-pop idols.
Additionally, TXT members also share their thoughts and opinions with each other. And they have also learned to compromise.
When asked what his biggest life goal is, TXT Hueningkai said that it's touching people's emotions through music. He admitted that he's still in the process of reaching this ultimate goal of his.
TXT is a South Korean male group that debuted on March 4, 2019, with the EP "The Dream Chapter: Star."
The group is made up of Yeonjun, Soobin, Beomgyu, Taehyun, and Hueningkai.
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Camille Heimbrod wrote this.
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