Musician Performs ‘The Fresh Prince of Bel Air’ Theme Song As a Traditional Irish Pub Ballad

Lori Dorn
July 6, 2020

Musician Stefan Murphy of The Mighty Stef performed the iconic theme song from the 1990s Will Smith sitcom Fresh Prince of Bel Air as if it were a traditional Irish pub ballad. Murphy’s voice perfectly translates the distinctly hip hop song into a somber tale best served with a couple of pints.

Pub Songs Of Ireland: The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air

Here’s the original theme song performed by DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince.

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Lori Dorn

Lori is a Laughing Squid Contributing Editor based in New York City who has been writing blog posts for over a decade. She also enjoys making jewelry, playing guitar, taking photos and mixing craft cocktails.