Lizz Wright Performs 'Speak Your Heart' at NPR

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    The music of Lizz Wright offers a youthful yet seasoned mixture of jazz, folk, gospel, and R&B. The Georgia-based 28-year-old singer-songwriter is already a celebrated contributor to the jazz world, having recorded three albums.
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Komentáře • 195

  • @maitefaangaza2409
    @maitefaangaza2409 Před 2 lety +2

    One of m fave songs by one of my Favorite artists!

  • @SolemnTruth
    @SolemnTruth Před 14 lety +9

    She sings with such gentleness..so peaceful..simply beautiful

  • @bush2win
    @bush2win Před 15 lety +5

    when you can sing with a whisper, and sound good.; your good; your great. GBY:)

  • @Funnysterste
    @Funnysterste Před 9 lety +53

    This is so beautyful, it almost hurts.

    • @DaStoneboat
      @DaStoneboat Před 6 lety +2

      This is a song about where it hurts, and that moment when a decision gets made, maybe not for the good, but for the goodbye...

  • @TheRealAliceSnow
    @TheRealAliceSnow Před 8 lety +38

    I have just found Liz Wright tonight .What an Awesome talent. Her Beautiful presence along with her Angelic voice. I wonder why she isn't blowing up here in the US.She has everything that an artist should have. This is crazy. The Industry rather cram garbage down our throats and make us except it . Liz Wright , you and the artist that have the confidence to be YOURSELVES, which is totally God gifted and rare , in this tasteless entertainment era, Soon ,the Doors are gonna open wide so that you can bless the World with your extraordinary gift of Song ,and Beauty....PEACE

    • @blackdiesel
      @blackdiesel Před 8 lety +8

      +Alice Snow I'm from her hometown Atlanta and hardly anyone here know about her. I saw her a few years ago for $10 and the place was almost empty. Such a shame.

    • @lolaoduwole5938
      @lolaoduwole5938 Před 7 lety +1

      She is playing again in Antwerp 22 Feb, 2017

    • @danielpauldebs6526
      @danielpauldebs6526 Před 6 lety

      No wonder you think that music has become tasteless. Stop listening to mainstream media. IT HAS ALWAYS BEEN FULL OF RUBBISH, that's nothing new. Check out Cowboy Junkies, "Blue Moon Revisited". Check out Jon Gomm "Passionflower". There are thousands of current contemporary artists writing and performing magical music. You just have to ask and look for them. God bless.

    • @Vinylsearch
      @Vinylsearch Před 6 lety

      Alice, Lizz is too good for mainstream music, they do not deserve her.

    • @JohnSmith-lt8em
      @JohnSmith-lt8em Před 5 lety +1

      The industry can't do anything to you if you stop going to Minaj comcerts, stop buying Jay Z albums, and stop listening to pop/hiphop radio.
      Instead, support good artists.
      Simple. Dont blame "the industry." Blame your friends who listen to mainsyream crap.

  • @DWinfrey67
    @DWinfrey67 Před 13 lety +21

    I absolutely love her music! The industry seems to have lost interests in those who are blessed with the gift of song......my hope is that we continue to support real artist like Lizz Wright!

  • @ernietollar407
    @ernietollar407 Před 8 lety +2

    Lizz Wright ! Wow. Just beautiful. No words.

  • @trbrowne110
    @trbrowne110 Před 3 lety +4

    She sings like I imagine an Angel would sound.We need to hear much more of Liz Wright!

  • @Jackinthebox4711
    @Jackinthebox4711 Před 15 lety +6

    This one kills me everytime I hear it!! Still, I can't get enough!

  • @reneeward4956
    @reneeward4956 Před 8 lety +11

    Speak your heart..Really took me somewhere...

  • @ariazenua
    @ariazenua Před 9 lety +13

    This was soothing to my soul. Beautiful energy and voice. The music matched perfectly. Thank you.

  • @IanMahetiMbano
    @IanMahetiMbano Před 8 lety +7

    One thing people dont appreciate about artists like Lizz is the genuine connection they make with the music. This is what she actually belives because in my own opinion this is something that you either have or not. Beauty, class power precision form embedded in function, this woman is something else,

  • @ephemeralsamsara
    @ephemeralsamsara Před 2 lety +3

    Pure unbridled talent 🖤

  • @GlobetrottingMusicologist
    @GlobetrottingMusicologist Před 13 lety +3

    This is just unbelievable... After 40 years of listening to music I have never seen or heard anything like it.
    These are moments that you really thank the singer for having chosen this career. :)
    Thank you, Lizz Wright!

  • @ToddBirdLIC
    @ToddBirdLIC Před 8 lety +13

    A friend of mine and I saw her perform at B.B. Kings a couple of weeks ago (Jan 15th) and the place was almost full, but I was expecting a full crowd for one of the United State's national treasures. By the way, she sounded great that evening, but she didn't sing this song. I had seen her perform many years back with India.Arie at Carnegie Hall and she did sing this song. And I've been hooked ever since.

  • @knightress5760
    @knightress5760 Před 7 lety +5

    I love this song! I don't understand why this woman hasn't reached the top. She is fantastic! She speaks so eloquently and is defined by her character. A natural beauty! I have seen her in concert many times and I always walk away very well pleased. I guess because she isn't shaking her butt and spewing profanity, that she hasn't reached a higher plateau. I hope she sticks to this type of music. Eventually it will come back. What a shame!!!

    • @danielpauldebs6526
      @danielpauldebs6526 Před 6 lety +1

      She has reached the top. But fortunately for her not the top of mainstream media, which is a pile of fetid feces fit for a frolicking fart from fermenting fornication, fraught with fistula and frog shite. How's that for alliteration!

    • @jacinta6421
      @jacinta6421 Před 3 lety

      Daniel Paul Debs you said a mouth full!!👍👍👍

  • @Nesh16041972
    @Nesh16041972 Před 14 lety +2

    A friend of mine gave me the cd 'Dreaming wide awake' and ever since when I have moments to myself I sit back and listen to this great singer ánd musical arrangements. And this song is just beautiful..so pure, fragile and serene..just beautiful!

  • @novicetech1
    @novicetech1 Před 12 lety +1

    Believe it or not, I just discovered Lizz today. What a voice, what great songs. I could listen to her all day.

  • @tfbirzim2112
    @tfbirzim2112 Před 7 lety +8

    I listen to heavy metal but I stumbled upon here and this is amazing, gave me chills right away and no other genre or singer did that, and the guitar is amazing also

  • @adminRQ
    @adminRQ Před 8 lety +6

    Such beauty and artistry.

  • @janegitahi
    @janegitahi Před 5 lety +2

    I never tire of listening to this song...

  • @Polyhaitian
    @Polyhaitian Před 14 lety +1

    My husband introduced me to her music...She is flawless! Much love:)

  • @Geyme971
    @Geyme971 Před 13 lety +1

    Oh my god , never seen an angel in my life but i bet they look just like her at the end , so natural , so pure , what a voice , i'm speechless..

  • @SSHEINI82736
    @SSHEINI82736 Před 6 lety +51

    Stromae liked this

  • @itsmissvsworld
    @itsmissvsworld Před 13 lety +1

    I'm just finding out about her for the first time today! Amazing...wow...

  • @toniawilson3188
    @toniawilson3188 Před 4 lety +1

    Heard this for the first time today. I thought it was a beautiful song and meaningful because of someone I'm getting to know. It's like my mind was being read. Best part was that later on he invited me to be real with him.

  • @petezefeet
    @petezefeet Před 6 lety +2

    fallen in love with this song, sung with such feeling!!

  • @MrDmadness
    @MrDmadness Před 7 lety +3

    Made me cry... beautiful song and amazing singer.

  • @juliamncube7551
    @juliamncube7551 Před 8 měsíci

    Ooh God this song speaks volumes 😢😢

  • @gerardocasella8273
    @gerardocasella8273 Před 6 měsíci

    It's amazing how You can listen smiling and fell a heartbrake in the same time

  • @alrachope6707
    @alrachope6707 Před 10 lety +4

    I love it....make me cry make smile it's my fvrt:))

  • @jacinta6421
    @jacinta6421 Před 3 lety +2

    Now this is real music!!!❤️❤️❤️ Sept 2020

  • @tomattime
    @tomattime Před 6 měsíci

    Recommended by an amazing friend Beau. This is gorgeous

  • @shywalker404
    @shywalker404 Před 4 lety +1

    2019 is almost over, I just found this. Feels so familiar. Speaks to my heart ❤️

  • @evelynopen
    @evelynopen Před 15 lety +2

    she's my inspiration!! love everything she and her band do,...

  • @thedixiecat92
    @thedixiecat92 Před 15 lety

    lizz Wright, Molly Johnson, Sara Gazarek...what a talented new Jazzy generation.....10 stars....

  • @GregLopesArt
    @GregLopesArt Před 7 lety +2

    Discovered her today. What a beautiful voice, and the perfect interpretation of a song that is beautiful also. What really took me by surprise was that her sonority kind of remind some of the songs I compose and never show to anyone else - both harmonically and lyrics. I can say that it made smile, I really liked it!

  • @lindabrooks1950
    @lindabrooks1950 Před 7 lety +2

    I just heard Lizz Wright on Music Choice (Xfinity) last night, and I was mezmerized! What an incredibile voice. I had to get up out of bed and write down her name, song & album. I finally got around to looking her up. I am excited to purchase Freedom & Surrender (2015) to add to my collection. She definitely will be one of the best jazz artists in my collection.

  • @stevenhs8821
    @stevenhs8821 Před 10 lety +6

    Talent like that adds at least three points, so Liz Wright is a 10!

    • @dickyd1000
      @dickyd1000 Před 9 lety

      Sir,you're an idiot and by all that's holy please don't reproduce.

    • @stevenhs8821
      @stevenhs8821 Před 9 lety +4

      Richard Seigle I'm retired and don't plan to have any more children. I have two grown children, but both were adopted so I guess I've followed your advice.

  • @maryhasapiglet
    @maryhasapiglet Před 14 lety

    agreed! you cannot help but fall for her........!

  • @Chrystophfer
    @Chrystophfer Před 12 lety

    Lizz Wright truly stands out, I can't believe I haven't discovered her before now.

  • @lynnmacgregorminnis8249

    I just discovered Lizz Wright today and she is an amazing artist/voice. So grateful
    to know she is a voice to follow from now into always, she is mesmerizing and talented - she carries you deeply into each song she gives herself so fully to share.

  • @asiral0
    @asiral0 Před 9 lety +1

    Happy birthday to Lizz!

  • @rocksoli4
    @rocksoli4 Před 13 lety

    First time I've ever heard Lizz . What a voice.....to me she is the female version of John Martyn......The best soulful voice I have ever heard ...angelic....spiritual ...words cannot do justice ......amazing..... awesome...??!!!!

  • @leilahojeda3578
    @leilahojeda3578 Před 8 lety +2

    This is my number one song love it , bring so much memories

  • @DancindaisYsunshine
    @DancindaisYsunshine Před 10 lety +1

    SO BEAUTIFUL!!! SO BEAUTIFUL!!!

  • @rhifox11
    @rhifox11 Před 14 lety

    One of the best voices I've heard in a long time...there's just not enoug talent out there like this!

  • @gerardm2002
    @gerardm2002 Před 11 lety +1

    Artist. Poet. Singer...Perfection.

  • @nkaaaaaa
    @nkaaaaaa Před 14 lety

    The woman who doesn't need all the spotlights and splendor to be as wonderful as only can be. Truly beautiful. Greetings! :-)

  • @mgriffith32
    @mgriffith32 Před 16 lety +1

    "Stop talking with your face turned away..." She's a queen.

  • @DekaDred1
    @DekaDred1 Před 14 lety

    fantastic song....incredible....

  • @coyotte4x4
    @coyotte4x4 Před 13 lety

    Just heaven...

  • @caroldbritz
    @caroldbritz Před 9 lety +2

    Awesome song speaks to my heart and soul.

  • @hawkinstaveus
    @hawkinstaveus Před 13 lety

    Saw her at the Variety Playhouse in Atlanta probably 5 years ago. I was totally mesmerized by her voice. She is such an incredible talent. I love that you cannnot categorize her. She is simply.............wonderful!

  • @JuanPiVlok
    @JuanPiVlok Před 13 lety

    She got a gift only God can give, she inspire people, she can reach your soul.

  • @RONDASWRLD
    @RONDASWRLD Před 12 lety

    Newly discovered her from jazz station here in Atlanta.made it a point to write down name and song title while i was driving.such a gift.love her peaceful,soothing, sounds.

  • @asoviva34
    @asoviva34 Před 14 lety

    Incredible! First time I've heard Lizz Wright. Just incredible.

  • @jayem4646
    @jayem4646 Před 14 lety

    Yes...love Liz...just check out her Salt album...WOW.
    Luving Liz
    John

  • @tranzenic
    @tranzenic Před 13 lety

    talkin 'bout heart n soul

  • @maidoodesu
    @maidoodesu Před 14 lety

    So so nice ! ですね.

  • @jubeeju
    @jubeeju Před 10 lety

    Thank You NPR. And Thank You Lizz for sharing your art with us.

  • @jonwomack1682
    @jonwomack1682 Před 7 lety

    What an angelic voice from this beautiful woman.

  • @wpcartera
    @wpcartera Před 12 lety

    Lizz Wrights performance at NPR is a knockout. I am going to check out her mp3's ASAP if not sooner.Its great tp know that there are some serious artist that are still performing. Peace

  • @billmacelroy7577
    @billmacelroy7577 Před 5 lety +1

    Beautiful piece and played and sung beautifuly.

  • @gospelmaestro
    @gospelmaestro Před 13 lety

    She amazes me on a consistent basis!

  • @ChrisJonesDivo
    @ChrisJonesDivo Před 14 lety

    She is unbelievable. THIS is singing!

  • @jacinta6421
    @jacinta6421 Před 4 lety

    Just discovered her on the Four Women video. She is Amazing'!!!!! Aug 2020

  • @hedikedi
    @hedikedi Před 14 lety

    amazing.
    i cant stop listening to it.

  • @ppinny
    @ppinny Před 11 lety

    Sublime. Thank you.

  • @Dannyb95119
    @Dannyb95119 Před 12 lety

    Thank you Lizz, we're going to pick this cd up. Lizz Wright, incredible heart, and great range.

  • @ShawnKirkpatrick1980
    @ShawnKirkpatrick1980 Před 10 lety

    Amazing! Thank you Lizz.

  • @ritakapia7140
    @ritakapia7140 Před 4 lety +1

    beautiful😍👍

  • @sankishaya
    @sankishaya Před 14 lety

    You are amazing, thank you!!!

  • @christianharbin21
    @christianharbin21 Před 12 lety

    This is one of my favorite songs. I adore her so much!!!

  • @liennti
    @liennti Před 15 lety

    this is just amazing, purely brilliant!

  • @jacinta6421
    @jacinta6421 Před 3 lety

    Beautiful!!❤️❤️❤️

  • @eperrysf
    @eperrysf Před 13 lety

    Well said, like a warm cover on a cold day. ... She has a rare and sumptuous sound. Hard to describe other than it soooo soooooothes.

  • @gabagaby
    @gabagaby Před 15 lety

    I love this song!!!!....is amazing!!!!

  • @thomasdenz4029
    @thomasdenz4029 Před 9 lety

    I love this music

  • @InonBeiser
    @InonBeiser Před 14 lety

    So beautiful and touching!!!

  • @babysingstheblues
    @babysingstheblues Před 16 lety

    such a smooth, delicate performance. love it!

  • @musicben2
    @musicben2 Před 15 lety

    she's simply amazing

  • @mulumbakadiayi4232
    @mulumbakadiayi4232 Před 5 lety

    i cry😭😭 prince love lizz wright so much 😻😻

  • @IkoIko95
    @IkoIko95 Před 14 lety

    Love Lizz.....amazing video!

  • @dariofduarte
    @dariofduarte Před 15 lety

    Oh, my God! Amazing!!!

  • @sosraccoon
    @sosraccoon Před 13 lety

    Thank you ,God bless you♥♥♥

  • @dee1453
    @dee1453 Před 8 lety

    SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL!!!!!

  • @TheCalebson
    @TheCalebson Před 13 lety

    Simply beautiful.

  • @JusticeLoveandPeace
    @JusticeLoveandPeace Před 15 lety

    Wow ... soo soothing & beautiful.

  • @MrGkaminski
    @MrGkaminski Před 9 lety +1

    Beautiful!

  • @AntonioMelenciano
    @AntonioMelenciano Před 12 lety

    Wonderfull, I really love her voice.

  • @iMarkSHamilton58
    @iMarkSHamilton58 Před 11 lety

    Always a moving song... heartfelt...

  • @dswanson82
    @dswanson82 Před 16 lety

    LOve this!!!

  • @criscato2884
    @criscato2884 Před 9 lety

    Beautiful song

  • @MaxSebastianMayer
    @MaxSebastianMayer Před 5 lety

    Full body goosebumps and I’m crying, my body is in a shock state after this

  • @SoulBeat123
    @SoulBeat123 Před 12 lety

    Adore her voice and presence

  • @bbland85
    @bbland85 Před 14 lety

    lovely.

  • @AbdulwahabAlNuaimi
    @AbdulwahabAlNuaimi Před 9 lety

    Wonderful thank you

  • @Sugarshack22
    @Sugarshack22 Před 7 lety +1

    Lizz is my generation's Roberta Flack! Simply beautiful all around.

  • @wimmoh
    @wimmoh Před 10 lety

    Speechless.