SeLENA B 🙌🏾 haha I’ve watch 4x Times now, and the first time I saw or heard of her was very late last night This is like Tina Turner singing with the Beetles band 😁
I was thrilled to see Yola on Tiny Desk. She deserves this format. That voice of hers- I feel every word. “One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.” ― Bob Marley
I think im in love? her voice is so powerful, I have an auditory processing disorder and this genre can be really difficult for me to understand (like, I have a difficult time understanding what words are being said) and it's like she's completely bypassing my SPD and just pouring music right into my brain, what a gift! what a charismatic lady, I love her style!
It's amazing how she sings with such a very distinction Detroit Motown accent...and speaks with a British one. It's amazing....very Aretha Franklin early days mixed with a little country feeling. Nice.
Her range is fantastic. Honestly, just so happy I’m privileged to hear her and live in this era of music because we get all the wonders of the past and innovations of today. Love this band! Yola is an absolute queen
YOLA is an absolute Queen- I’m so in love!!! I’m so stoked to see her on my favorite tiny desk concert. I’m a gal who is from TX and has always claimed to “hate country music” yet Yola has honestly stolen my heart!!!
I saw her several times at Newport Folk Festival in 2019: She was deservedly a favourite guest on other people's stages as well as her own set. Her voice on The Highwomen's track "Highwomen" makes the song.
I am so happy that funk, R&B, and even disco are coming back in force! Amazing voice, sweet spirit, and what a command of presence Yola has!!! I'm hooked!!!
ThroughTheNarrows0920 Hi, You can't help but dance to it! I never liked disco, and never will. As you can see, I'm from the 60's. That's only My opinion. And we all have one :-) Peace
U.K. in the house!! 🙋🏾♀️🙋🏾♀️ I really, really enjoyed that. Yola is a “beast” with her vocals. The music style is not usually my “cup of tea” but Yola and musicians stopped me in my tracks and made me appreciate. Thanks 👌🏽👍🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Listen. I haven't even listened to this yet. Of course I am after I finish here. But for the love of Pete, I had to pause and pay homage to this fabulous hair!!!!!😍😍😍😍😍
Thanks Tiny Desk for exposing me to wonderful artists whom I never knew existed. I’ve never heard of Yola but that first song immediately made me think of a scene in a movie. Curious observation: Yola sings with a southern American English accent but actually speaks with a British accent. Fascinating!
She is from Bristol England. I have seen her a few times playing in the UK with her bands. Thrilled to have met & spoken to her after one gig. The greatest singer my country has ever produced.
LOVE!!!! When I first heard her on the radio, I didn't know if I was listening to a classic song from the 70s I never heard, or something new and unique.
Yola baby! You hit me where it means something. Love the music love that country thing but you you bring the kind of soul that makes you more. I am thrilled touched and a little bit in love❤
her and the band are so lovely. her voice is very soothing when singing and speaking i'm soo hoping at some point in her life she does some sort of narration because i could listen to her for hours. I saw her live and i recommend going :) she was sold out in D.C.!! so happy for her
Wow Yola is amazing !!! 👏👏👏😍🌹🌹🌹💖 She made me excited a lot !! Great voice, beautiful, intense, energetic, exciting! Congratulations! I love his music. Thanks so much!! 🇮🇹😘💖🎶🎶🎹🎸🎤👏👏👏😉
@Caterina Carlone ciaoo Caterina ahaha!! Sì dove c'è buona musica io ci sto sempre 😂😂😉👍 poi ormai credo di esserci ovunque in giro per YT. Una volta uno mi ha scritto: Ricki ma stai in ogni angolo di YT?? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂 Viva la bella musica e lei è fantastica! Adoro la musica degli afroamericani, sempre nel cuore 💖🎶 ciao carissima 😘
Yola was discussed on a podcast I love (any other Wonderful fans here?) and so I had to check her out- she's incredible! The joy in this whole video is lovely
I first heard of Yola when she supported a band in Cardiff and I automatically clicked with It Ain’t Easier. Didn’t know she had a TDC but I’m so glad I stumbled across it!
I bought in February of this year her album on vinyl. She is my favorite new artist that I have come across this year. I was not expecting the style of music that she played when I came across one of her videos on RUclips. I thinking when I saw her that her music was going to be R&B/Hip-hop. But when I heard her powerful voice I was amazed in the style of Folk/country/contemporary/soul music. Her band brings a great wonderful style to the mix when she sings and when they play. she's different from your ordinary music that you would hear in today music. She's fresh she's relaxing she's enjoyable she entertaining when I hear her sing. She brings me into that relaxation of were my mind will is at ease. When I hear her music I want to drink coffee or unsweet tea or a mix drink. She is one of the best female singers of all times that has ever come out in today's music. Glad that I came across her music and enjoyed it. Thank Yola for you music
I like Yola! This set reminds me of the 70's - 80's country music I used to listen to growing up with some Otis Redding mixed in. Like I saw someone else say, I would love for her & Chris Stapleton to do some duets.
The afro, the dress, her voice, her _vibes_
I can die happy now
Her wonderful personality too!
look usher cover of Anita Baker's "Sweet Love
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Who never herd of her, but she's your new obsession.
Yup
MEEEE
Present
Me
SeLENA B 🙌🏾 haha
I’ve watch 4x Times now, and the first time I saw or heard of her was very late last night
This is like Tina Turner singing with the Beetles band 😁
I was thrilled to see Yola on Tiny Desk. She deserves this format. That voice of hers- I feel every word. “One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.” ― Bob Marley
Ta Williams - “If music be the food of life, play on” 🙌🏾 😁
I agree with you! She's awesome!! I hope to one day share my artistry here on NPR Platform!!!😊
Spot on, Ta (Right on, Bob) 💜💜💜💜💜
Still loving you yola baby
I think im in love? her voice is so powerful, I have an auditory processing disorder and this genre can be really difficult for me to understand (like, I have a difficult time understanding what words are being said) and it's like she's completely bypassing my SPD and just pouring music right into my brain, what a gift! what a charismatic lady, I love her style!
that is beautiful
It's amazing how she sings with such a very distinction Detroit Motown accent...and speaks with a British one. It's amazing....very Aretha Franklin early days mixed with a little country feeling. Nice.
Makes perfect sense.... dona little history on the Northern Sould scene in the UK
Same w Cynthia Erivo
I've watched this 456,781 during quarantine I DON'T WANNA LIE TO YA
New fan. Ready to start rewatching again and again.
Her range is fantastic. Honestly, just so happy I’m privileged to hear her and live in this era of music because we get all the wonders of the past and innovations of today. Love this band! Yola is an absolute queen
Soulful country music is in good hands again.
*sigh of relief*
one of the best singers ever heard. her passion for the lyric is unmatched.
I have to say this isnt really my type of music BUT I throughly enjoyed it because this lady has such an amazing voice!!
SAME!
period!!!!!!!!
Same! I don't really like country music but if all country musicians looked and sounded like her I'd LOVE it!
She is straight out of Woodstock. That’s her soul..You gotta put yourself there.
Typical average Black person of 2020: no taste in music. Then we wonder why mainstream music is 👎🏽 its because of niccas like y’all
YOLA is an absolute Queen- I’m so in love!!! I’m so stoked to see her on my favorite tiny desk concert. I’m a gal who is from TX and has always claimed to “hate country music” yet Yola has honestly stolen my heart!!!
It's nice when country music is actually country music, instead of "twang-pop".
2020 Grammy best new artist nomination brought me here.loving her musical storytelling.
I had the immense pleasure of seeing Yola live last week. She really sounds good live as she does on record.
Me too loved her show sooo much.
True
I saw her in Dallas the other night. Fantastic show!
Love her Hair Also"" Tiny Desk has introduced me to a lot Of Great Artist I'd Never heard of 💗 It Ain't Easier💗💗 Beautiful Song💗
Regina Hawkins Sooooo True - never heard of her before (and many others)
Luv her “Tina Turner passion” - fabulous voice 💜
Island Gal bbv
Dmitry Vorobyov
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This woman's vocal cords are gold-plated 😫😭😭😭😭😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
I saw her several times at Newport Folk Festival in 2019: She was deservedly a favourite guest on other people's stages as well as her own set. Her voice on The Highwomen's track "Highwomen" makes the song.
I agree!
Thanks I will check out that track.
Brandi Carlisle brought me here!
Listened to the Highwomen song and heard her on this, needed more. Got exactly what I expected, soul!!!!
Isn't she lovely and amazing! Here b/c of Highwomen. Wish she was a permanent component.
I am so happy that funk, R&B, and even disco are coming back in force! Amazing voice, sweet spirit, and what a command of presence Yola has!!! I'm hooked!!!
No disco Please.
@@LightTouchWoodstock aww I love disco! It's influence is evident in so much music we listen to now and you can't help but dance to it! :)
ThroughTheNarrows0920
Hi, You can't help but dance to it!
I never liked disco, and never will.
As you can see, I'm from the 60's.
That's only My opinion. And we all have one
:-) Peace
@@LightTouchWoodstock yeah, for sure! Definitely not trying to convince you otherwise. 👍 Have a good day!
@@Star111490 Yes! Disco is so much fun. I agree on loving the influence on new artists.
She makes me feel like it's the summer of '69 and I wasn't even born til the 80's !
Is THAT IT? I was around in 69- I heard this woman and I went crazy!
Her & the band give me Ike & Tina vibes with a country twang!
Whew. This was like being in a warm, dimly lit library on a cold, cloudy day.
Holly mother of god...this is amazing.
It ain’t easy to move my emotions but Yolo you make me shiver.
U.K. in the house!! 🙋🏾♀️🙋🏾♀️ I really, really enjoyed that. Yola is a “beast” with her vocals. The music style is not usually my “cup of tea” but Yola and musicians stopped me in my tracks and made me appreciate. Thanks 👌🏽👍🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Listen. I haven't even listened to this yet. Of course I am after I finish here. But for the love of Pete, I had to pause and pay homage to this fabulous hair!!!!!😍😍😍😍😍
Thanks Tiny Desk for exposing me to wonderful artists whom I never knew existed. I’ve never heard of Yola but that first song immediately made me think of a scene in a movie.
Curious observation: Yola sings with a southern American English accent but actually speaks with a British accent. Fascinating!
I noticed that too! Interesting, hey! :)
She is from Bristol England. I have seen her a few times playing in the UK with her bands. Thrilled to have met & spoken to her after one gig. The greatest singer my country has ever produced.
Why am I just discovering Yola! Her voice is amazing!
LOVE!!!! When I first heard her on the radio, I didn't know if I was listening to a classic song from the 70s I never heard, or something new and unique.
"I Don't Wanna Lie" is my new jam. I love that song.
JUST discovered her watching a Fourth of July concert happening in Houston, Texas. I have to hear everything. Immediately.
There's just something about a black person that no combination of 26 letters can ever describe 😊💯💯
After reading your comment, I said out loud I like that!❤❤👏🏽
Some people try harder, tho.
@tech obsessed those are the few that don't understand how lucky they are
Yola baby! You hit me where it means something. Love the music love that country thing but you you bring the kind of soul that makes you more. I am thrilled touched and a little bit in love❤
Wow, I like her! That girl can sang!
SHE’S AMAZING
That just blew my mind.
When I saw the hair,
I know I would get the soul.
Right!
Where is the soul? this is pop from across the pond trying to find some soul good but not anything special.
Sometimes it snows in April 🙄
Sometimes it snows in April Im glad you dont think this is amazing.
@@IrresistibleWitch Please point us in the direction of good music, would love to hear what you had to say.
I never heard of Yola until I saw her on Tiny Desk. What soul, what a voice, AMAZING!!!!
5:45 SOOOO GOOOOD!
More please. Yola's voice is like Janis Joplin meets Aretha Franklin meets Tanya Tucker and I never knew I wanted that so much.
her and the band are so lovely. her voice is very soothing when singing and speaking i'm soo hoping at some point in her life she does some sort of narration because i could listen to her for hours. I saw her live and i recommend going :) she was sold out in D.C.!! so happy for her
She sounds so beautiful! Love her fro!
It's giving 70s Roberts Flack 💚💚💚 Nicole Byer sent me here.
Her voice immediately reminded me of Roberta Flack - but the more you listen, the more you appreciate it's hers alone!
She is so beautiful ❤️
WOW... she's remarkable! I had no idea who she was, but now I do.
Like a breath of fresh air. This is the NEW new!
Who in their right mind gave this a thumbs down? Heathens
Gerry Last me.
philistines!
Animals
@@goldbluetears 😂😂
She is a half note flat
I'm picking up what she's putting down for sure.
I cried when she said the last 'it ain't easier'
That tele sounds great, keys are right on and, of course, Yola’s voice is pure butta!
Brilliant! I love the intimacy of the Tiny Desk concert. Cheers to Yola and the band.
THAT SOUL! 🖤
Another performance and engineering that can only be described like, “GREAT GOOGLY MOOGLY, THAT’S FINE!!!”
And then there was YOLA!!!! 😍😍😍😍😍😍
Just found her. Yes! Now for a Yola & Chris Stapleton duet! I would love that.
I have had tix for 2 years to see her open for Chris Stapleton and Willie Nelson. Finally the night is here this Saturday! I can't wait!!!!! 🔥🔥😭🤘🏽🖤🤘🏼
She is one of greatest of contemporary soul singers, probably Number 1
Great start to my morning
Mine Too*
i really liked her voice , but i loved her spontaneity !
Nice...the first song...classy Roberta Flack style
I'm so speechless right now
I don't know what to say
God has given her such a beautiful gift
A beautiful energetic voice full of soul and with a calibrate control. Thanks for your hard work on this pleasent sounds Yola and band!
i love her voice. it is very much like old school RnB. this woman can sing soul the way it should.
I describe her as if Aretha Franklin and Dolly Parton had a daughter.
Wow Yola is amazing !!! 👏👏👏😍🌹🌹🌹💖 She made me excited a lot !! Great voice, beautiful, intense, energetic, exciting! Congratulations! I love his music. Thanks so much!! 🇮🇹😘💖🎶🎶🎹🎸🎤👏👏👏😉
@Caterina Carlone ciaoo Caterina ahaha!! Sì dove c'è buona musica io ci sto sempre 😂😂😉👍 poi ormai credo di esserci ovunque in giro per YT. Una volta uno mi ha scritto: Ricki ma stai in ogni angolo di YT?? 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😂 Viva la bella musica e lei è fantastica! Adoro la musica degli afroamericani, sempre nel cuore 💖🎶 ciao carissima 😘
@Caterina Carlone sono iscritto anche quí da tanto tempo, amiamo la musica di qualità e interessante 😊😊👍 grande Cati 🎸
@Caterina Carlone si, vero! Live stupendo e artista incredibile Anderson, alto livello!!! 👍👍👍
She is the Aretha Franklin of Country music and I love it!
Proud Bristolian here!
Bristol is the best place for music (for my taste anyway), you are so lucky ! :)
So that's the face behind THAT voice! You go Yola. 💜🇬🇧 24.1.2020
Oh my god. I absolutely love her, she's bringing back such soul to the music industry! Keep growing girl!
I saw her in concert 2 weeks ago in Toronto. Amythyst Kiah opened for her and they both rocked the house.
CRIMINALLY UNDERRATED!!!!!!
thank you NPR, Yola and band
loved this! what a singer, great sound, great songs, great band - and my god last song!!! wowowow - go on Bristol sound!
Wow she is amazing. The only contemporary artist I would listen to.
She really has something going on.
Love her and a fellow Black Bristolian. Cheers ✊🏽
What a beautiful voice, beautiful soul, beautiful lady! Thank you so much for sharing.
What A Pleasant Surprise! Love this type of music.
Love It ** All the Songs, Awesome Voice 💗 Never heard of her before**💗💗
Stunningly beautifully awesomely amazingly FANTASTIC !
One of the best albums I've heard in awhile. Go buy it!
I am so moved by Yola. Her songs, her music - I feel like she is singing to my soul. I don't know how I just discovered her today!
Man this is old school soul music.
Yola was discussed on a podcast I love (any other Wonderful fans here?) and so I had to check her out- she's incredible! The joy in this whole video is lovely
Just discovered her from the Coachella lineup and I'll be seeing her in the desert next week! This is amazing music.
I first heard of Yola when she supported a band in Cardiff and I automatically clicked with It Ain’t Easier. Didn’t know she had a TDC but I’m so glad I stumbled across it!
At last... a GREAT BLACK voice again!!!!!! So much need It and missed It. Thank You Yola 😘🤗from Italy
Just heard her voice while watching Truth Be Told on Apple TV. Had to find the singer behind the voice. Love love love!
"It aint easier" tocó mi alma... 🥹
MY GOD!!!! I CANNOT STOP LISTENING TO YOLA!!!!!!!!
Dig that Raspy Voice. I grew up on Motown Music Detroit. Very nice band too.
Something is wrong. It's not possible to hit the like button many times.
Applause, Applause, Applause!!! Love it!
Three words, THAT LAST R I F F! 😭😭♥️
Now all my problems are gone. Thank you Yola & NPR
I just adore this woman's voice. I check for new recordings about 4 times a year.
I bought in February of this year her album on vinyl. She is my favorite new artist that I have come across this year. I was not expecting the style of music that she played when I came across one of her videos on RUclips. I thinking when I saw her that her music was going to be R&B/Hip-hop. But when I heard her powerful voice I was amazed in the style of Folk/country/contemporary/soul music. Her band brings a great wonderful style to the mix when she sings and when they play. she's different from your ordinary music that you would hear in today music. She's fresh she's relaxing she's enjoyable she entertaining when I hear her sing. She brings me into that relaxation of were my mind will is at ease. When I hear her music I want to drink coffee or unsweet tea or a mix drink. She is one of the best female singers of all times that has ever come out in today's music. Glad that I came across her music and enjoyed it. Thank Yola for you music
Holy Moly. This is talent. WOW.
Absolutely phenomenal
I like Yola! This set reminds me of the 70's - 80's country music I used to listen to growing up with some Otis Redding mixed in. Like I saw someone else say, I would love for her & Chris Stapleton to do some duets.
How am I just discovering Yola?! Amazing. Brings tears to my eyes, fires me up... so very talented!!!
love it!!!! so glad to have found this. Thanks NPR, Yola and creative team love the performance!!!
I absolutely Love this woman!