KWAYE - Purple Rain (Prince Cover) | Mahogany Session

KWAYE performs a gorgeous acoustic cover of Prince's 'Purple Rain' for Mahogany to mark the track's 34th anniversary.

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[MahoganySessions]

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[kristensechrest]

At 1:41 I almost lost my mind. The way he controlled his voice at different times throughout the song. The times when he holds back when others would have been too dramatic makes me feel the love and pain he releases into the song. I see you. Bravo

[L.a.z.i.e]

Literally have goosepumps, a wonderful tribute to Prince. Felt his connection to the song.

[suzie]

Prince would be so proud of this rendition of his signature track! Wow well done blew it out the park! 👏👏

[queengeorgina]

His version slays. Prince will always reign, but Kwaye is a close second.

[lisasipika]

First time hearing this guy. Man when he started singing, I stopped everything I was doing. I am now going to obsess over Kwaye for the rest of this week. What an amazing voice!

[PapafritaWranch]

I have his weird little tradition every morning, I go on YouTube and hear a cover by who ever and go on about my morning getting breakfast ready and get ready for the day. But you, and with the first words that you sang and I layed back down closed my eyes and felt every word

[SmoothOperator]

Prince and Kwaye have their own personal strengths. It shows in the different versions. I enjoyed both differently.

[cricket-bgtz]

Omg. I am in love. This is an outstanding rendition of an iconic song by an iconic musician. Damn. That boy can sing his ass off. Where has he been all my life. DamnDamnDamn

[khaalis]

Three winners here! First, Mahogany is my favorite type of wood color, second, Prince is my all time favorite artist, Third Purple Rain is my favorite song! So could KWAYE go wrong here? I doubt it! I feel ya KWAYE!

[juliettowera]

Damn!!! This was fire. Prince would be proud.

[Basey]

I'm not trying to be funny here, I say this in all seriousness... if someone had just SEEN me hearing this for the first time, and not been able to HEAR what I was listening to, they would have called 911 thinking I was either having a seizure or insane. This took me on a TRIP. You have just inspired me so much. I've got those good goosebumps.

Thank you.
🖤🖤🖤🖤

[vikki]

You Sir!

This is my late mothers absolute fav song, played at her send off. I've searched long and hard for a great cover, never much luck, until 9ywars later, when I stumble upon this beautiful and powerful cover!

Jesus this is just soul satisfying for me, honestly my mother would have rocked this cover too.

I salute you sir.

Xxx

[BeniBoyzGuitarSlamz]

No way! Served this beautiful human being at my Pret in Wimbledon a couple months and can't get enough of his music since. He's so sincere in person, really passionate about what he does. Keep it up mate! Come back anytime for a coffee on the house ;)

[margitkoll]

Pure beauty in his voice that can make you cry... Or smile... Or cry first and then smile.

[leepope]

I cannot stop listening to this since I found it. Prince was amazing and this is the best cover of his that I have heard. Your voice and the way you control it and sing this song is incredible. Thank you 🙏

[partlyironic]

I could listen to an entire album of just this man and a guitar like this. Incredible.

[bryonable]

Wow he put so much emotion in this song its crazy... Prince would be proud of you man beautiful job

[rogerjanius]

One of the best covers of one of the best songs ever. My heart hurts every time i think about Prince 😢

[josefaqalivutu]

This is my favorite cover and I've been listening to it for years still