@@zipporahwynn2305 Did she do Broadway? Anyway I get your point lol. I think she's done more film work and cruise line tours than Broadway. She's phenomonal.
Robert Townsend made such a big deal over her, he really tried to promote her but it never really took. I wish she would've blown up like she should've, she certainly had the talent and the connections. Sometimes even being in the right circles and knowing the right people doesn't put you where you should be...
@@90skidineffect88 what he means by that is whether she was a kid or an adult... Because she wasn't light-skinned enough. Colorism affects children too.
Actually Her First National TV APPEARANCE WAS AGAINST COUNTESS VAUNGH ON STAR SEARCH . JUST SAW THAT VIDEO THE OTHER DAY . I KNEW SHE LOOKED AND SOUNDED FAMILAR!
It’s 2020 and this song came on my playlist . Never heard it of this young lady before . But despite they were acting / singer you can see the young man playing her brother was so memorized but her voice and emotions. He felt the words she was singing. I thought he was about to cry . Wow !
Yes the young lady Tressa Thomas can sing, I also enjoyed her on the Five Heartbeats. 🎤 Where is she now? 🤔, I have much love for you Tressa! 💕💕 🌹🌷🌹🌷🌷🌹🌷🌷🌹🌷🌷🌹
I remember Tressa waaay back in the day when she was a 9 year old contestant on Star Search. She was up against Countess Vaughn (who was also 9 years old at the time). Both were a force to be reckoned with and a great talent in their own right...and to be so young! This was a very touching story line, great acting and a very powerful musical delivery. Tressa's voice is as amazing as ever. I'm very grateful to hear more from Tressa. Thanks to any and everyone who made this video possible.
I'm sitting here with tears running down my face right now Robert Townsend have a gift he knows how to reach into inner soul Tressa Thomas there's no less than an angel with God's gift I remember when this episode first air I was there watching it
Always loved her from The Five Heartbeats. They don't make singers like that anymore. And Robert....where are you?!? You are missed from television. Come back to us....do something new. We want to hear from you.
How have I never heard this before😭. Tears all over my face. It's one of my favorite songs. I dedicate this to my big bro. You are the wind beneath my wings. I would not be here if it wasn't for you. I LOVE you and all your faults too🤗
THANK YOU VERY MUCH youtube.com & MR. ROBERT TOWNSEND & KENNAN IVORY WAYANS BOTH PRODUCERS OF "IN LIVING COLOR" FOR POSTING THIS GREAT AND TRULY AMAZING VIDEO IT'S TRULY HEARTFELT SINCERE AND VERY "UNFORGETTABLE" AS WELL.
This sing is my tribute to my mom, she put us first(after GOD), went without, stayed in the background while pushing us to the front. Love you Mother and as always it is an honor to be your child and I hope you are looking down on me with pride. This young lady SANG this song!
I remember this tv show Robert Townsend had , it was a great , wish it would have lasted, a lot of positive messages. (Thomas)She is very talented and unrated
Robert Townsend and the wayans and now Tyler Perry these guys r phenomenal about giving people's opportunity to shine I love this I definitely remember this I use to look at his show
So poignant! So beautiful! The best rendition of this song that I have ever heard - and I have heard the renditions of the most famous singers in the business!!!!
I CAN RECALL WHEN THIS SHOW WAS DEBUT ON TV, I CRIED DUE TO THOSE POWERFUL LYRICS FOR THIS SONG AND I CALLED MY SISTER JACKIE, BECAUSE SHE WAS HERO THAT GOT OUR FAMILY OF OUT THOSE J.P.'S ALTHOUGH I WAS LONG GONE B4 THE OTHER SIBLINGS THEM THANKS TO MY ADOPTED SURROGANT & LATE GOD MOTHER MRS. ALLEAN FAGAN THAT CAME TO MY AID AND LATER MY 2ND SURROGANT GODMOTHER MRS. FRANCES TUBBS.
YES THIS IS TRULY A MASTERPIECE AND GREAT TALENT FROM ALL 3 OF THEM OR THIS VIDEO AND AGAIN I'M SO VERY GRATEFUL THAT youtube.com POSTED THIS GENUINE CLASSIC HIT SONG AND VIDEO OF A LIFETIME, NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL REAL GENUINE LOVE FOR HIS LITTLE SISTER AND SHE NEVER FORGOT HER BROTHER & THE EFFORT HE MADE FOR HER & THAT'S BECAUSE OUR CREATOR IS SO VERY GENUINE AND THAT IS THE TRUE MEANING OF WHAT THE BIBLE PROVIDES HE IS "THAT GOD IS LOVE" & WORTWHILE TO ENDURE (UNITY & LOVE) BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT HE WANTED FOR ALL HIS CHILDREN WORLDWIDE TO LOVE ONE ANOTHER, GENUINELY MADE ALSO UNIVERSAL & NOT TO BE DIVIDED WITH HATRED, JEALOUSY AND VIOLENCE.
Wooow!!! So for reason I was looking 👀 for this song? And I listen 👂🏽 to the original and was like ok it’s cool but it needs to give me that thang? So I went looking 👀 and seen some well known artists and was like maybe? But then I seen the pic and I said I’ll give her a shot. I AM HAPPY I LISTENED TO MY HEART ❤️ SHE CAN SANG
Totally agree... She is in same category as Witney, Mariah, Diana Ross, etc to me ! Her voice is Phenomenal! The best of the best ! Maybe she didnt get good material , I will never understand, or maybe she just didnt want to go further..bc she had other things going on in her life ..❤❤
Anyone in 2024?
Who's here in 2021 and Loving this Song? This Young Lady is Awesome!!
Meeeeee💕💕💕
Been a Fan Since 5❤Beats That song Does Something Every Time🙏🏾❤
me🙋🏾♀️
Me☝🏼
yes, she has a beautiful voice she was on star search when she was 9 singing against Countess Vaughn who was also 9.
Go ahead girl. Black folks will own something when given the chance. Black Girls ROCK!!!!
She murdered that damn song better than I've ever heard it sung before FOREAL FOREAL.... Made me cry extra HARD
She is an unbelievable Talent don't know why she never made it big after The Five Heartbeats
What’s your definition of making it big. She may have a different definition of making it big for herself.
@@misslady2236 a mainstream star that you hear on the radio and see on tour constantly and know you who she is when you see or hear her
Everybody who can sing doesn’t belong on the radio, Broadway is an option
@@zipporahwynn2305 Did she do Broadway? Anyway I get your point lol. I think she's done more film work and cruise line tours than Broadway. She's phenomonal.
I agree with Jeff. This should be a household name and it isn't. Crazy with that type of talent!
Robert Townsend made such a big deal over her, he really tried to promote her but it never really took. I wish she would've blown up like she should've, she certainly had the talent and the connections. Sometimes even being in the right circles and knowing the right people doesn't put you where you should be...
She was amazing
What do you mean by that ?
@@90skidineffect88 what he means by that is whether she was a kid or an adult... Because she wasn't light-skinned enough.
Colorism affects children too.
@@AmericanFYEChief truth
She was a dark skinned overweight girl in the 90s what do you think she means smh
Oh my gosh this was beautiful and sad. made me cry like a baby.
Wow this got me...!
Wow I just cried my elders brothers are in prison this hit hard my god
May the Lord bless & keep you and your brothers
Write them if u can't go see them they need it
What happened to Robert Townsend. Very Talented. The BOLD THE BLACK AND THE BEAUTIFUL
From the first note I turned into a baby... I remember watching that episode... and her in the 5 heartbeats.. raw natural talent....😢😢
i remember watching this as a little girl and I still cry
Same!! Still remember it like yesterday...was 15...💜
How you thumb down a child singing? Lol She did that... Great job 💜
Lord, when she turned around with the "FLLLLLLLLYYYYY". Chills
This Made Me Cry, This Girl Sang... I Want Her Album, That's If She Made One... If Not She Needs To Make One.
3:36 I got chills at "unoticed". That girl could sing.
When you truly love someone knowing that you could never or want to give up on them. You know the beauty within their soul.
Amen
I feel this way about my brother
They started playing the music im like ol shit where all these emotions coming from ..😭
For real...PT
I felt the same way, I cry everytime I watch the movie and hear the song. 😓
This child can sang ! and I mean SANG!
Actually Her First National TV
APPEARANCE WAS AGAINST
COUNTESS VAUNGH ON STAR SEARCH . JUST SAW THAT VIDEO THE OTHER DAY . I KNEW SHE LOOKED AND SOUNDED FAMILAR!
I'm not a sappy person, but this right here just made me cry the church cry!
It’s 2020 and this song came on my playlist . Never heard it of this young lady before . But despite they were acting / singer you can see the young man playing her brother was so memorized but her voice and emotions. He felt the words she was singing. I thought he was about to cry . Wow !
At 5:42 in the video, you can see the wetness under his eyes
Hold up... so you're saying you never seen the 5 Heartbeats???
Damn her voice is so righteous!..If was soft I would've cried..
Yes the young lady Tressa Thomas can sing, I also enjoyed her on the Five Heartbeats. 🎤
Where is she now? 🤔, I have much love for you Tressa! 💕💕
🌹🌷🌹🌷🌷🌹🌷🌷🌹🌷🌷🌹
She first debuted on star search when she competed against countess vaugh when they were 9 years old
I think she’s doing a lot of Broadway now
Here I am listening to this performance in 2021 and crying! Beautiful voice, heartfelt emotion!
We need to bring back good tv & great shows like this
I remember Tressa waaay back in the day when she was a 9 year old contestant on Star Search. She was up against Countess Vaughn (who was also 9 years old at the time). Both were a force to be reckoned with and a great talent in their own right...and to be so young!
This was a very touching story line, great acting and a very powerful musical delivery. Tressa's voice is as amazing as ever. I'm very grateful to hear more from Tressa. Thanks to any and everyone who made this video possible.
Her voice😍😍❤❤❤
I'm sitting here with tears running down my face right now Robert Townsend have a gift he knows how to reach into inner soul Tressa Thomas there's no less than an angel with God's gift I remember when this episode first air I was there watching it
Always loved her from The Five Heartbeats. They don't make singers like that anymore. And Robert....where are you?!? You are missed from television. Come back to us....do something new. We want to hear from you.
Damn! She sang the hell out of that song. Great job Tressa!
Why is heart in my throat. Lord she sang this and the end. 😭😭😭❤❤❤❤
I have not ever heard that song sung like that bravo 👏👏👏👏🤎🤎👏👏👏
Damnnn she kill that shit for real I don't wanna hear no body singing this song but Tressa love ya girl.
How have I never heard this before😭. Tears all over my face. It's one of my favorite songs. I dedicate this to my big bro. You are the wind beneath my wings. I would not be here if it wasn't for you. I LOVE you and all your faults too🤗
His brought tears to my eyes.That's how I feel about my older sister who died of cancer 4 years ago!
I felt this song. Never liked it before hearing this version.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH youtube.com & MR. ROBERT TOWNSEND & KENNAN IVORY WAYANS BOTH PRODUCERS OF
"IN LIVING COLOR"
FOR POSTING THIS GREAT AND TRULY AMAZING VIDEO
IT'S TRULY HEARTFELT SINCERE AND
VERY "UNFORGETTABLE" AS WELL.
I remember watching this movie and saying, “who is this girl?” This movie was underrated. I absolutely loved it.❤️❤️👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
I remember this episode like it was yesterday, Wow I really enjoyed The Robert Townsend never missed an episode. Uhm then they cancelled it.
We still Listening 8/12/22
Rip Anne Heche 🕊
I remembered watching this and crying 😢,,,,when I was a lil girl
Wow and wow and wow her voice is amazing
Wow! Amazing talent. Just needed some great songs to go with that voice. Should of been a huge star
2022 still like its happening now this performance 😭😭😭😭😭
wat a touching thing
Voice from The Most High. I’m glad she wasn’t out in this generation
Robert Townsand always knew what great talent was, Amazing artists all the time❤❤❤❤
This young Lady is phenomenal. EVERYtime I watch this I Cry. She's a annoited Singer.
This song right here bring tears to my eyes and this version was the best. Momma RIP love you girl 😘.
This sing is my tribute to my mom, she put us first(after GOD), went without, stayed in the background while pushing us to the front. Love you Mother and as always it is an honor to be your child and I hope you are looking down on me with pride. This young lady SANG this song!
Wow an amazing actress and singer! 😍
You go girl awesome ilost my brother in 2018 imis my brother i Just start crying and you saying dont forget where god brought us from
She is amazing
2022…sobbing 😢
I just need everyone to know that she was born in Waukegan, IL. Makes me proud.
She also was on star search. She song against Countest Vaughn.
She did the ascending ad lib that Jennifer Hudson loves to do at 2:24 😊
I never heard of her until now and now I’m crying
I'm crying like a baby!!!
Go watch The five heartbeats
I remember this tv show Robert Townsend had , it was a great , wish it would have lasted, a lot of positive messages. (Thomas)She is very talented and unrated
She's amazing! I don't understand why she didn't become a huge star & musician!
She said it in an interview.
Robert Townsend and the wayans and now Tyler Perry these guys r phenomenal about giving people's opportunity to shine I love this I definitely remember this I use to look at his show
Wow, I love it. This might beat Bette’s version. I love Bette’s grittiness. I love this power in this one.
I remember seeing this and balling like a baby I was maybe 12 I’m 42 wow! And I’m balling now! ❤️🥺
8lfive heartbeats is my fav I'm here for here voice in 2023
2022 I'm sitting here crying
Touching story ...the only gift you can leave to someone who walked with you through life Is this song🙌
I love robert Townsend god is good
So poignant! So beautiful! The best rendition of this song that I have ever heard - and I have heard the renditions of the most famous singers in the business!!!!
Record deal
Is she the one went against Countless Vaughn in Star Search?
Yep that's her
Yes Countess and this young lady are very good they might not get a record deal because of the BS in the industry
Well... very well sung the song 😊👌by the way FB brought me here after hearing she sing in the five heartbeats
I CAN RECALL WHEN THIS SHOW
WAS DEBUT ON TV, I CRIED DUE TO
THOSE POWERFUL LYRICS FOR THIS
SONG AND I CALLED MY SISTER JACKIE, BECAUSE SHE WAS HERO
THAT GOT OUR FAMILY OF OUT THOSE J.P.'S ALTHOUGH I WAS LONG GONE B4 THE OTHER SIBLINGS
THEM THANKS TO MY ADOPTED
SURROGANT & LATE GOD MOTHER
MRS. ALLEAN FAGAN THAT CAME
TO MY AID AND LATER MY 2ND SURROGANT GODMOTHER MRS. FRANCES TUBBS.
Beautiful voice!
Great SINGER
Wow! I remember seeing this when I was younger and wishing I could sing like her❤
Beautiful and tragic but sadly a short-lived career she was super talented and she was a fellow Chicagoan 💯🌈⭐⭐⭐🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋😇
I enjoy watching this.
OUTSTANDING!!!!
Wow, this brought tears to my eyes,! Love it. Keep it up sweetie. Very inspiring to others.
YES THIS IS TRULY A MASTERPIECE
AND GREAT TALENT FROM ALL 3 OF
THEM OR THIS VIDEO AND AGAIN I'M
SO VERY GRATEFUL THAT youtube.com POSTED THIS GENUINE CLASSIC HIT SONG AND VIDEO OF A
LIFETIME,
NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL REAL GENUINE LOVE FOR HIS LITTLE SISTER AND SHE NEVER FORGOT
HER BROTHER & THE EFFORT HE
MADE FOR HER & THAT'S BECAUSE
OUR CREATOR IS SO VERY GENUINE
AND THAT IS THE TRUE MEANING OF
WHAT THE BIBLE PROVIDES HE IS
"THAT GOD IS LOVE" & WORTWHILE TO ENDURE (UNITY & LOVE) BECAUSE
THAT'S WHAT HE WANTED
FOR ALL HIS CHILDREN WORLDWIDE
TO LOVE ONE ANOTHER, GENUINELY MADE ALSO UNIVERSAL & NOT
TO BE DIVIDED WITH HATRED, JEALOUSY AND VIOLENCE.
She has a beautiful voice. She captured my heart in The 5 Heartbeats. I wonder why she never had a singing career or singing on stage
I remember this..i cried my eyes out..
I love this song.
This is beautuful.
This song still gives me chills 🥰
Annointed voice what a gift
Her voice is all that
WOW!!!!!!!!!!! Nah I that isn't a tear a Nat Went in my eye. 😄😄😄. Man, this was deep.
Wooow!!! So for reason I was looking 👀 for this song? And I listen 👂🏽 to the original and was like ok it’s cool but it needs to give me that thang? So I went looking 👀 and seen some well known artists and was like maybe? But then I seen the pic and I said I’ll give her a shot. I AM HAPPY I LISTENED TO MY HEART ❤️ SHE CAN SANG
This is so beautiful ❤
Omg I felt this wow❤
##GONE NEVER FORGOTTEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I felt that! 😪 where is she at now omg she can SANG!!👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Nope I was not crying during this performance 😭😭
AMAZING PERFORMANCE!....But I can't help but notice her brother looks smack like rick james 😂
God know he gave you beautiful voice give god all the glory you know you song that song god is awesome ilost my brother he in abetter place
Beautiful lady with a soulful beautiful voice
So emotional got me crying 😢🔥🔥🔥💯
I just watched this in 2021. Simply Beautiful ! Oh my Goodness. In 😭😭😭😭😭 Wonder what the young man is doing and the young lady?
Totally agree... She is in same category as Witney, Mariah, Diana Ross, etc to me ! Her voice is Phenomenal! The best of the best ! Maybe she didnt get good material , I will never understand, or maybe she just didnt want to go further..bc she had other things going on in her life ..❤❤
I love this song. Never heard of this singer but wow she’s amazing.
Now that’s church❣️