He's known as the Lonesome Yodeler, but Sudbury, Ont., man's adventures have left him far from alone
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A Sudbury, Ont., man's YouTube channel featuring him yodelling in different locations is resonating around the world.
Christian Howald's wife started posting videos of him yodelling online, boosting his popularity, and garnering him feedback and requests.
"So I just started making videos and posting them, and it just exploded," said Howald, whose channel has over 380 subscribers.
Howald was born in Switzerland and his mother yodelled, but said he didn't earlier on because he was embarrassed about his voice.
When he had children, he wanted to pass on his heritage, so he started yodelling to them.
"It just got to be lots of fun, sharing lots of positivity."
He said the idea behind yodelling is "letting loose."
"Opera singers, they're taught to be perfect. With yodelling, you let that go."
Howald yodels in different areas, including in tunnels throughout Sudbury. He has started to get requests on where he should yodel in the future, including a cave in Iceland.
Howald said yodelling makes him feel positive — and others have told him it makes them feel good watching his videos.
On YouTube, viewers have posted messages such as, "That's the greatest and most pristine sound I've ever heard."
Another viewer wrote, "I was transcended into heaven for a minute. This was unexpectedly beautiful."
Howald said comments like those have been wonderful to receive.
"With everything being locked down last year, I just want to share more," he said.
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