Glamorous violinist reveals VERY surprising detail about her stunning rendition of rock classic at A-League match as her vision goes viral
- Melbourne violinist Evangeline Victoria has gone viral
- I followed an incredible performance in the recent A-League match
- White Stripes’ Seven Nations Army rendition was electric
EXCLUSIVE
Glamorous electric violinist Evangeline Victoria went viral after her stunning performance of a rock classic moments before the Melbourne A-League men’s derby at AAMI Park on April 6.
Victoria’s rendition of the White Stripes’ signature song Seven Nation Army delighted the crowd, and the vision also featuring a backing band quickly exploded online, with a staggering 2.1 million likes. views on TikTok Wednesday morning.
The clip has also been viewed more than 562,000 times on the platform Official A-League page on X, with many football and music fans impressed by what unfolded.
Victoria told Daily Mail Australia she had been overwhelmed by the positive comments – and surprisingly, it was the first time she had performed the iconic rock anthem in public.
“My manager got a call a few days before the game and he casually told me there was an opening,” the classically trained musician said.
Glamorous violinist Evangeline Victoria has gone viral after her stunning performance moments before the A-League Melbourne men’s derby at AAMI Park.
Remarkably, the talented musician confirmed to Daily Mail Australia that this was the first time she had publicly performed the White Stripes’ iconic song Seven Nation Army on the violin.
“He kept it a secret that I would be performing in front of 25,000 football fans.
“I’ve always loved this piece, but I’ve never performed it before.
“I (finally) saw the vision and I was very happy, it (crowd response) made me feel good.”
The Melbourne Conservatorium of Music graduate has been playing the violin for 21 years and is looking forward to performing in Europe later this year.
“Since the end of the (Covid) confinements, I mainly play weddings,” she said.
“Music is my life, so to be able to live my dream is humbling.
“I certainly didn’t expect this type of attention, but I don’t intend to just ride the wave, I want this (attention) to be permanent.”
American band The White Stripes released Seven Nation Army in 2003 and quickly became synonymous with football fans around the world.
That same year, Belgian fans of Club Brugge gathered at a bar in Italy ahead of their UEFA Champions League group stage clash against European giants AC Milan.
While enjoying a few beers, the song came on a loudspeaker – and the rest is history.
Club Brugge held on for a famous 1-0 victory that evening at San Siro, and the delighted fans began playing on the track non-stop.
A few years later, at the World Cup in Germany, it was a popular track with many fans of world football, with Italy eventually being champions after beating France on penalties in the 2006 final.
The catchy song quickly made its way to other sports in the United States, including the NBA and NFL – and in 2009, band member Jack White confirmed the song originated in Melbourne during a sound check before a concert during an Australian tour.
