VIDEO: Ben Platt Covers Lady Gaga's Yoü and I for BORN THIS WAY REIMAGINED
Ben Platt covers Lady Gaga's hit song for the tenth anniversary of her album Born This Way.
By: Taylor Brethauer-Hamling Jun. 25, 2021
In celebration of the tenth anniversary of Lady Gaga's Born This Way, the singer-songwriter has released Born This Way: Reimagined featuring covers by artists from the LGBTQIA+ community.
One of those artists is none other than Tony Award winner Ben Platt! He covered Yoü and I, originally released in 2011.
Check out the music video, directed by Nicky Lieberman, below!
Ben Platt is an American actor, singer, and songwriter. He made his Broadway debut in The Book of Mormon and later starred in Dear Evan Hansen, receiving multiple accolades for his performance as the title character, including the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical.
Platt's film credits include Pitch Perfect, Pitch Perfect 2, Ricki and the Flash, Run This Town, and Drunk Parents. Since 2019, he has starred in the Netflix comedy-drama series The Politician, for which he was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor - Television Series Musical or Comedy.
In 2017, Platt signed with Atlantic Records and released his album, Sing to Me Instead. In May 2020, a concert film, titled Ben Platt Live from Radio City Music Hall, debuted on Netflix.
Platt will reprise his role as Evan Hansen in the film adaptation of Dear Evan Hansen. It will be released on September 24, 2021.
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