Damien Escobar Covers Paramore's "Ain't It Fun": ReImagined

The violinist, who blends jazz, hip-hop R&B and more in his original music, offers a lively cover of Paramore's 2014 GRAMMY-winning hit with his band.

In the Recording Academy's ReImagined video series, artists bring a fresh perspective to classic GRAMMY-winning and nominated songs by their favorite artists. The latest episode features Damien Escobar, a violinist hailing from Queens, N.Y., whose inspiring journey involves plenty of perseverance to restart his career after he and his brother quit performing together in their popular violin duo, Nuttin But Stringz.

You can feel Escobar’s love for music—and life—in his performances. Watch him and his backing band’s joyful performance of Paramore's GRAMMY-winning song "Ain't It Fun," which won Best Rock Song at the 57th GRAMMY Awards.

Don't forget to tune in to the 61st GRAMMY Awards on Sun. Feb. 10 on CBS.

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Damien Escobar Covers Paramore's "Ain't It Fun": ReImagined

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