Musician and TikToker Alexandra Whittingham went viral on social media after revealing the true origin of the iconic Nokia ringtone.
Alexandra Whittingham, a musician and TikToker, made a video on her profile showing the origin of the iconic Nokia ringtone. Internet users were shocked by the news.
Alexandra played the melody from the guitar solo piece “Gran Vals,” by Francisco Tárrega, composed in 1902. People were surprised to recognize that it was the same tune used for Nokia’s mobile phone ringtone in the 2000s.
“I’m looking at my phone and just checked my pocket,” joked one user.
“I started learning classical guitar at eight years old, played Tárrega, and today I discovered this,” commented another shocked user.
Nokia was able to use Tárrega’s melody because the composer had died and 70 years had passed since his death, making his work available via public domain under European law.
Photos and video: TikTok @alexandrawhittingham. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
@alexandrawhittingham I wont rest until this piece gets the recognition it deserves 💪 #classicalmusic #fyp #nokia #guitartok ♬ original sound – Alexandra