Lizzo: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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- Watch Lizzo play "Cuz I Love You", "Truth Hurts" and "Juice" at the Tiny Desk.
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July 29, 2019 | Stephen Thompson -- Lots of musicians cut corners during sound check. It's a time to make sure everyone's in tune and in balance, everyone's blocked properly for the cameras, and every piece of recording equipment is doing its job the way it's supposed to, but it's not as if anyone's rolling tape for posterity. Sometimes, Tiny Desk artists do their sound check in shabby street clothes before ducking into the green room to don their fancy performance wear. It's standard procedure, and no big deal at all.
But from the second Lizzo entered the room, fresh off a long interview with Fresh Air's Terry Gross, she was on: all charm, vibrant and gracious, dressed to the nines and ready to sing her face off. In rehearsal, Lizzo belted out "Cuz I Love You," the title track from her wonderful new album, with nothing off her fastball; if you were standing six feet away at the time, you'd swear the gale force of her voice was blowing your hair back. She was the star and the mayor rolled into one, at once ingratiating and commanding, as an audience of maybe 25 milled around and prepared to let in the crowd.
Once we opened the room, there were as many people as we've ever had at a Tiny Desk concert, hanging on Lizzo's every word as she held court and waited for the cameras to roll. She literally needed no introduction; one of us usually says a few words and gets the crowd to applaud for the start of the performance, but Lizzo was master of ceremonies from the second she walked in. Naturally, she needed all of two seconds to blow everyone's hair back once more.
Everything around the singer must have felt alien to her, starting with "this tiny-ass desk" and continuing through the crowd - perched mere feet away, with only a bit of office furniture and a few cameras as a barrier - and a backing band assembled, at Bob Boilen's request, just for the occasion. Lizzo usually performs with dancers and a backing track; the former, though much-missed here, stood in the crowd and bobbed along, while the latter got mothballed in favor of slyly funky arrangements. Together, Lizzo and that brand-new band preside over three songs from Cuz I Love You: the aforementioned title track, "Truth Hurts" (so winning, in spite of its repeated references to the Minnesota Vikings) and the literal and figurative show-stopper, "Juice," which gave her the opportunity to pick up the flute she'd been waiting the whole set to bust out.
SET LIST
"Cuz I Love You"
"Truth Hurts"
"Juice"
MUSICIANS
Lizzo: vocals, flute; Devin Johnson: keyboard; Dana Hawkins: drums; Vernon Prout: bass; Walter Williams: guitar
CREDITS
Producers: Bob Boilen, Morgan Noelle Smith; Creative Director: Bob Boilen; Audio Engineer: Josh Rogosin; Videographers: Morgan Noelle Smith, Beck Harlan, Bronson Arcuri; Associate Producer: Bobby Carter; Photo: Claire Harbage/NPR 
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A prime example that your time can come at any moment. Lizzo had been grinding for years. Suddenly out of the blue one of her songs turns into a hit and her life changes overnight. This for everyone out there chasing something. I see y'all.
Thank you.
Thatguyeddy that was beautiful
💯💯🙌🏾🙌🏾
Literally. I've always thought lizzo was magic, though. I first heard her on her collaboration with clean bandit she did years ago and she was so unique I looked her up and fell in love with her art! It was only a matter of time.
Thank you and also she's 31 and as some one who is also 31 I wanna indignantly point out neither of us are old
this is the loudest tiny desk audience and rightfully soo 🤩🤩
Her songs in the radio don't do the justice of what she's capable of. I was not a fan, but now I can definitely say this is one of my most favourite NPR tiny desk concert ever!! it's so moving, touching, uplifting!
FACTS!
same here❤️
No fr.. bc now I want to go look up all her music 🎶
Shes definitely one of those artists that really shines with a live audience. The studio recordings seem a bit boring by comparison.
True!
Lizzo killed this tiny desk concert! No matter what!
Holy shit her energy is insane
00 00 Watch her interviews, they're highly entertaining. I randomly found her by going through Apple Music's _Coming Soon_ playlist and seeing the cover for her _Cuz I Love You_ album. I looked her up just off of loving the cover art.
96NickBeats seriously tho! I only found out about her back in 2016, but I’m still continuously blown away by her constant energy and charisma- she’s a whole force 😭
her lung capacity is something to be extremely jealous of. singing, belting, performing for that audience AND playing a flute (which you need an expansive lung capacity to play anyways). i can’t even walk up the steps and attempt to play the flute afterwards
Flute players unite
Band Kids unite
@@jamirec7731 Flute player and fellow "band geek" saying Right On!!!!
@@jamirec7731 YES FLUTIES RISE UP
Being a band geek has many perks
You mean *something to be extremely proud of :) Raise each other up ladies, always!
That part at the end. Where she says, if you can love me then you can love yourself. Hit hard, because I had just sent this video to a friend saying this is why I love Lizzo. Now onto trying to love myself.
Lizzo is so charismatic and charming how does anyone not fall in love with her?
I love her personality. She is the warm and cozy kind of person.
And cry because of it. 😅❤
I was thinking the drummer was giving her a look lol. I probably would, too 😁
Meh
To.Ta.LLy agree with you !
Lizzo knew what she was doing with that orange cause GOODNESS 😍🤩
LIKE OKAY SACRAL CHAKRA
Aziza Gore I was thinking the same thing! Gorgeous!
I want this dress so bad.
Aziza Gore her costume people are really good
She’s so pretty.
She's a blues shouter! Way old skool.
She's awful and I like her
Dominica Mitchell damn yall really know your shit.
Reminds me of " Sunny Sings The Blues!"
You got that right!!
Yesss she gave me all old school blues I felt that
the pianist and the drummer's communication in the background is so cute
This is my second time watching this video back to back. Lizzo made such a splash in the industry with her 'Embracing her size' campaign that I had no idea she was this talented. She had a couple hits, an anthem and her 15 minutes in front of the camera. Thank you Tiny Desk for allowing us to appreciate her raw talent without all of the social media hoopla. That flute performance has garnered a new found respect for her. 👏
She works the crowd so goddamn well
Her talent is undeniably huge
She's got charisma for daaaaays
Undinable huge, yes. Talent,not so much.
@@danielwmwolf fk you mean? The lady has a great range
@@danielwmwolf 😂😂😬😬😬😬
@@danielwmwolf Undeniably great trolling. I tip my hat to you, sir.
Lizzo got the most lit audience I ever heard on tiny desk!!!💕
To be honest this was the first time I even realized there was an audience.
Most of the time I forget its a place of work, until this instalment made it real clear.
Man they went off. They NEVER do that!! Until the end
sounds like a Jerry Springer audience.
@@zimzimzalabim 🤣🤣🤣
Love her music and magnetic personality. Simply fantastic.
I’m a flutist with long nails, thank you lizzo for proving you can still play the flute in long nails!!!!!
RIP the Tiny Desk Concert. It can only be known forward as the Tiny Ass Desk Concert. What an icon!
Yassss
Cuz she kilt it dead. It's over.
Sis gave us sooooooo much life okay!!! Here for it
@@jasminecarter9798 You mean she gave it sum "Juice".
Exactly, her performance was so bad she literally ended the channels life
NPR Music is knocking this lineup out of the park.
Shame her mic cant really capture her voice. Either that or the engi had to EQ quite a bit due to interference or w/e.
@@grinchmuc well that's point of this whole set up, in case you didn't know. It is casual and organic, no expensive equipment required.
@@zimzimzalabim That one mic in the foreground is $1k lol
@@fedaykin422 the Senheiser mic goes for $1600.. they're not using a potato to record the sessions.
Lizzo has pipes! I only know 2 of her songs, but now I'm looking up everything. Some people shine more live, Lizzo is one of those people. I would love to see Lizzo in concert.
F that. I want a personal dance party with her. She’s too fabulous! I love her.
I have a personal tradition of rewatching this once every few months. Never fails to hype me up
When I’m sad I Always put this video, gets me in the right vibe.
Facts.. and Macklemore and … Mac Miller
Me too!
Her concert on HBO MAX at the beginning of this year was life changing 🙌🏾 🎇❤
I just thank God that such performance was recorded and shared.
I love you Tiny ass Desk
Wheeeeeze
😂🤣🤣
Amen!!!
Thank the tiny desk and lizzo. Don't thank made up things. That doesn't help anyone.
the amount of breath control to pull off THAT flute solo after singing for 14 minutes?!?!?!?!?!?!?
Jane S. She’s amazing! Her flute has more fans on Instagram than she does! She laughs about it. Find videos of Lizzo and Harry Styles having fun together, it’s the most adorable friendship.
And get back to singing right after like it was nothing too !!!
RIGHT and to go right back into singing literally a breath after!!
Amazing! I never knew the flute could be rocked out like that! And....after 14 minutes of singing!
I don't play the flute but I FEEL this.
I used to find her talented, and listened to like two of her songs. But now I think I'm in love. Her energy is crazy and her personality is so nice. I love her!
wOw this woman is dynamite!! What kind of energy is that???? Many thanks you for making our days better NPR!!!!
The energy, the charisma, the talent, the passion, the connection to the audience...WHEW! This is incredible. HALLELUJAH!!!
Hey. When you releasing another video?
YESSSSSSSS so good!
Yes
HALLELUJAH!!!
@La Guardia Cross: Lizzo's music is the background music, and the balm to all the sadness and negative messages out there. Do you listen to any of her old stuff? Also, I thought I was on NFC for a minute because I watch your videos with Amalah and Nayely over, and over, and OVER..I also have been subscribing since the first year.
Lizzo knows how to work a crowd. Great tiny desk concert. Tiny tiny tiny ass desk.
She is the vivid example of what a good show is regardless of the place. What a great artist!
i love all of the women in the audience absolutely loving the performance
Literally smiled for 17 minutes. She is full of so much joy. Hallelujah!
yesss
for real ! she is truly smiling , not that fake performance smile people give
Same! 🤘🏼😍
If I’m being totally honest, i underestimated her singing. She has such a great control, and the first song has a feeling to it that I’m absolutely in love with
Natalie Moreno
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SAME!!! Ty for your post, i don't feel so alone! We know not to sleep on her now!! ! Much peace and love!
Same! I thought she was so overrated at first till I listened to some of her songs and watched this video :3
My name's Natalie too
I walked into the room when somone was playing this . I just hurried and sat down.. I felt like I was late to class..
5:12 in a couple seconds after she says "thats part of it" somewhere Seth Rogan laughs
I’m thankful for Lizzo. I was in dark spot early COVID. Lots of her songs and inner reflections later she helped elevate me to a whole other level.
We don't deserve Lizzo, but we got her! That's a reason to celebrate.
Lizzo fills my heart with so much joy, "if you can love me, you can love yourself" is such a powerful quote. I love this lady so much uggghhh
Lizzo out here savin' lives!
She makes me cry so good.
Yesssss, such a simple yet powerful take home! ❤️❤️❤️
I feel like there was a missed opportunity here to name the video “Lizzo: Tiny Ass Desk Concert”
For real, though y’all. This one was legit.
Have you seen Funny or Die’s Live form the Bathroom (or whatever it’s called)? It’s only a couple performances in, but their parody of this concept.
I concur
hahahaha yes!
she commented that on twitter but i guess npr wanted the title to stay clean
I JUST thought this 🤣
This was a brilliant performance by Lizzo. I love the NPR Tiny Desk concerts, but wish they would include more crowd shots (like this one). The fans dig these shows so much, it's great to see a shot or two of them getting into it.
this concert is still iconic for me, even the baby cries in tune
Honest to god, that energy felt like a 10,000-person arena. Hot damn.
She really played flute with those nails a GODDESS honestly
Lizzie is proof that god is here and she wants me to be happy
*Lizzo
100% agree, in a very real way. She is Divine
First time Lizzo listener, certified fan
Lizzo is talented, don't sleep on her real skills! She has an incredible voice with range and plays instruments. She's multidimentional. Go Lizzo!
Nobody has ever commanded the Tiny Ass Desk like Lizzo just did. Masterclass!
i recommend checking out tank and the banga's tiny desk corner
And tyler the creator was the bomb
Ssingssing band!!
@@Strawberry-zb9mz I was just about to say THAT!! I need them to collaborate.
Seriously!!! I've never heard the audience so engaged!! She had them hooked at 16 minutes!!!!
When she said “I don’t think you hear me mutha fucka” I felt that. I felt that hard.
Word.
same
I swear Lizzo is the embodiment of that voice in my head.
"Me estas oyendo inutileee "
"You can love yourself."
Lizzo is an angel.
Unbelievably smart, witty, and charming. A true talent! Her juice is something else. What a great and relevant performer.
Just that first song even... the amount of runs and different sounds she can make is just astounding. Not to mention the breath control others are mentioning. She is mega talented - hope she continues to get everything she deserves :)
I love that during Truth Hurts she's singing it just like all of us are getting ready for the club/with our friends etc.
Yuuuup!!
How I sing it in my minivan on my way to the elementary school drop off line 😂😂😂
Samantha Inwood wdym that we arent
Stephanie Tomlinson LOL me screaming this while dropping my nephew off at kindergarten
I was gonna comment this lol she sings it as loud as me and my friends do hahaha
OMFG I've never listened to Lizzo until now and I can't fuckng believe it. So talented, so charismatic and that voice!!! I'm speechless.
I know this is old but Lizzo is giving us stand-up comedy, high-quality concert, and church in one sitting and I'm here for it! I don't even go to church but this is awesome!!! 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩
I second this comment. 🙋♂
Lizzo: sings
me: i like this woman
Lizzo: starts playing the flute
me: well i guess i love this woman
Carolina Vicente I literally thought that 😂
She has a youtube channel with pre-fame videos including one of her playing the flute
SAME. She plays that damn flute and it's the best thing ever
Exactly!!! Me all day.
I love Lizzo!! Even more since I saw her on Tiny Desk. Like seriously, Tiny Desk really showcases artists in their unique individual ways. I love that about Tiny Desk. Thank you NPR.
Carolina Vicente yep, that FLUTE brought it on Home
This session is easily Top Five of Tiny Desk. That energy was insane.
Orange is her color! :) Very pretty
That orange color specifically always makes me want craft Mac n cheese!
5 minutes in and I’m crying cause I love Lizzo. 😭♥️
This was the first time I heard “cuz I love you” and I’m in tears. Lizzo is EVERYTHINGGGG
Same! Her voice, stage presence, and I mean, giiiiirl, the flute😭 she is what the world needs!
Same!! Blown away by that song and wondering where the hell I've been by missing it! My love for all things Lizzo just keeps growing ❤💯
Me too, first time, and it was such a great performance, I was like, damn.
The official video is definitely worth watching - such a creative vignette to the song!! She's masterful!!!
I love her studio versions but her live set is better because you get to experience her best asset which is her charisma. Her voice isnt exactly better but just seeing her perform live just makes you fall in love
honestly, lizzo needs to be in a musical
she made some
Gahhhh! She is such a performer. Her positivity, her humor and the way she interacts with the audience... all of it shines bright. I just love the energy that she radiates.
me: I'll just watch a little bit of this
Me: ends up watching the whole damn video 'cause lizzo's got me and the audience hypnotized by her vocals and charisma
Yup
Kaeli Halverson. Bro I was just finna comment this lmao
OH MY GOD SAME?????
True, she's such a performer!
Same, I'm like "oh 16m already?"
Her breathing control is crazy! That flute work ain’t no joke lol
Agreed 100%
Not like Katy Perry! Hihihihihi
For real, she even speaks with it like an Opera singer
After playing flute for 40 plus years.. Lizzo I bow to you. Thanks for making me cool again...lol. Girl that vibrato and trilling... Go on Girl!
For the first song yeah, she gassed after that 😂
Utterly electric performance by Lizzo. Solid backup, soaring vocals, positive, healing vibes, enormous sound. My God, what a show!
I could watch this a million times and never get tired of it. Her voice, her spirit, her everything. There's just such realness that seems to pour out of her eyes no matter what she's doing.
She was born like this/ain’t even gotta try …
in this day and age people use the word “queen” a lot, but this woman really It 😩 👑💞
@@beetheartist6446 yesssssss i felt that
Lizzo is out here fighting depression, fuckboiism, and negativity one song at a time. We need you Lizzo and we're so glad you're here.
Go head on girl and speak that truth.
i just add fuckboiism on my vocabulary 😅😅😅
this comment was so wholesome!
🙏🏾🙏🏾PREACH IT!!!!🙏🏾🙏🏾
honestly tho.
Wow, I love this girl. She made me love her and her music. I love her character.
Who could dislike this? I just don't get it. It oozes love, positivity, happiness, talent, inclusivity. I could listen to this all day, everyday.
I do. She singly made me turn my life around. Really. The world is now my catwalk. I would love to hug her and thank her for making us shine. Some people are determined to be awesome and drag you with them. Thanks, Lizzo!
I don’t think I’ve ever seen the audience before.. and they were INTO IT. Lizzo just makes happiness wherever she goes...
Vee K. same except for Tyler the Creator
I think they showed a little bit on the sesame street episode
and at the end of jacob collier’s during the singalong, i think
Dan Deacon turned the whole room into a dance party when he was on. Definitely one of my personal favorites
and tank and the bangas
😍😍😍😍 whoever is booking these, they deserve a raise, promotion, and so much more.
Mr. Bob Boilen
I have watched countless tiny desk concerts.This was the best.
She wins. Runners-up: Macklemore and Mac Miller.
This video of Lizzo's performance was made me instantly fall in love with her and her music.
Major vocals. Wow, she can sing,rap,play flute, twerk, is hilarious. Icon.
Lol
I so agree! can't get over her talent
Check this year's Coachella performance!
Singing wise this was terrible lol. Barely hit any notes and was straining her voice throughout the whole thing, it hurts me from just listening.
She should perform with this backing band more often! I can’t believe they were assembled so soon beforehand, they sound so good!
Lizzo has one of the best lines in music I have ever heard. Why men great till they gotta be great.
I love how she put so much personality into her songs
I get why Lizzo loves herself so much, bc girl me too... Two minutes in and i trust her with my life
preach
I think she has a very healthy sense of confidence, it's not unreasonable at all.. it's not unbearable and she's not pretentious either and I love what she's about.
@@cass8330 oh yeah absolutely! Really something to strive for. ❤️
Omg same the way she made me fall in love with her in 12 minutes I swear this has never happened before
You’ll get crushed. There is nothing she has to offer that could lead to this illusion. Can I get an amen is just the first hint she gives you.
“If you love me, you can love yourself.” So powerful
Claudia W. She gave me a confidence boost today! ❤️
This is still one of my favorite Tiny Desk Concerts, Lizzo's voice is just on a different level. Gotta love the passion she brings to it. She makes it so effortless, whether you love her or hate her, gotta love seeing this kind of talent!! Much love to Lizzo!
Here once again, for the 939503rd time, because this woman is a mf'ing don and a legend and a beautiful human.
Girl, same.
Can we also take a moment to recognize how great those 4 other musicians were?? wow.
For a long time I said Lizzo is a great performer, not the best singer. I take it back after watching this video. the CONTROL
We all make mistakes
We are all mistakes
Her control while sitting is really impressive…. I’ve only seen a handful of singers sound this crisp while sitting. She’s so amazing ❤
I love her. She has the most magnetic personality and just overall a beautiful person❤
You don’t have to “make it” in your twenties. Lizzo is 31 but has been grinding for over a decade for the moments like these.
CHRISTI XX I thought she was way younger then that 😂😭
CHRISTI XX she’s 31? WHAT
Gabbrielle Faith that’s what happens when you’re non problematic 😂
this is so inspiring, thanks
Beatriz You're welcome.
She clearly was so READY for this. What a performer! She had me glued to the screen every second. She gave me the chills, made me laugh, cry, bounce, and clap my hands all in the space of 17 minutes.
SAME! I'm trying to work too! XD HAHA I was dancing, clapping, head swayin', YA-YA-EE-ing
She's so great with the audience!
This NEVER gets old….she makes me so happy ❤ALL THE TIME!!
Gosh! I never knew who she was til now. Beautiful, young and talented musician and singer. Many blessings in your career Lizzo
She has amazing crowd engagement skills... personality is everything.
She's a true entertainer! None of this fake authenticity that so many performers seem to exude these days, she's fantastic to watch and listen to! :)
For someone with self-esteem issues, her music is so uplifting. She has such a positive vibe! ❤
one of the best rolemodels out there!
IT ISSSS.
@Glass Arm Me too! Same age, same feeling. I love her!
Hey two years late but at least I gotta chance to say that Lizzo absolutely doesn't have self esteem issues she's cool with every roll she has. She has a problem with haters not esteem.
Her music makes me feel like a completely empowered, strong woman, and I’m a dude.
I heard this on NPR in 2019 and was astonished. Lizzo is a powerhouse of musical genius, positivity, and energy- and this concert epitomizes her!!! Thank you, NPR, for showcasing her talent here! ❤️
She knocked it out of the park!
Pure and utterly brilliant! A force of nature.🙏🏻💜
I knew very little about Lizzo and was just kinda clicking around. Then she ripped a flute solo about as casually as I put bread in the toaster. Hats off.
That's me right now.
She has a way to keep the crowd fully and entirely engrossed the whole time. I mean damn even if the music ain't your jam her personality gotta be
Loving this look!!! She came out right away with great audience interaction and great vocals. This proved that she's an amazing performer
Lizzo never fails me. Thats all.
I need Lizzo to stop fucking around and be on her Bobbi Humphrey and make a jazz flute album. Here for it! Her live performance here is insane
I’d just die!!!!!
"Even the baby has a testimony!" But seriously she matched that babies cry so perfectly and then turned it into a beautiful song instantly. So uplifting!
When she literally dabbed the sweat 😂😂😂
I was curling my hair at 3 am in the morning and I felt so happy hearing her. God I love this woman. I wish one day I can see her live
So talented, she got the voice, she can play an instrument, she's so witty. I hope her true personality really matches what you see on media cause her message is always so positive.
THAT BREATH CONTROL IS OUT OF THIS WORLD.
GOOD. LAWD.
I know! She sang lead, chorus,rapped, played the flute and didn't miss a beat.
She sings
She raps
She entertains
She twerks
She plays the flute
She sends positive messages
God I love her so much
I wasn’t expecting THIS much energy from her for a tiny desk concert. Very entertaining indeed 🙏
she loves!
She’s a queen
AMEN 🙏
SAMEEE wow I have chills
Tremendous Voice, what a talent !