Lianne La Havas - 'Elusive' (Official Video)

Lianne La Havas no longer needs any introduction; her trajectory has been well documented. Her name has become synonymous with beautiful, soulful, emotive songs about heartbreak. Aged 22, her debut album reached number 4 in the UK album charts, was nominated for this years Mercury Music Prize and she can now count Stevie Wonder, Prince, Erykah Badu, Bon Iver and Jill Scott as fans.

"I've been collaborating with Lianne for more than a year now, but working on this project felt like something completely new. Lianne's a brilliant storyteller, there's a true cinematic quality to her songs. When you listen to them, you go through all these emotions and narratives, like a collection of short movies. We felt like it was finally time to build a world around these songs, give life to these love stories and let Lianne actually become these characters. Be it a candid young girl falling in love, or a heartbroken femme fatale in the middle of the woods. I feel fortunate for the trust relationship I have with Lianne, it's something any music video director has to cherish because it's rare and precious. Ultimately, that's what allows an ambitious project like this one to exist."

Video Credits
Directeor: Colin Solal Cardo
Director of Photography: Fabien Benzaquen
Art Direction / Stylism: Colin Johnco & Ylva Falk
Editor: David Poucet
Color Grading: Julien Hery (Royal Post)
Produced by La Blogothèque: Matthieu Buchsenschutz & Chryde

Lianne La Havas - Tour Dates
28th February -Junction, Cambridge (SOLD OUT)
1st March -02 Academy, Liverpool (SOLD OUT)
3rd March -Queens Hall, Edinburgh
4th March -ABC, Glasgow
5th March - Olympia, Dublin
7th March - Stylus, Leeds
8th March - Institute, Birmingham (SOLD OUT)
10th March - Ritz, Manchester (SOLD OUT)

11th March - Shepherd's Bush Empire, London (SOLD OUT)
12th March - Shepherd's Bush Empire, London (SOLD OUT)

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[claramorey]

This takes me back to the best summer I've ever had so far when I first discovered Lianne. I'm so grateful I found this masterpiece of a human

[jupiterf]

Call me weird but I'm in love with the way she pronounces each word. Like her dictation is so beautiful

[evangeliamm]

How can her eyeliner be so freaking perfect?

[autumnsmith]

I love the energy she brought to this song! The original by Scott Mathews is beautiful as well.

[christlegreen]

"He says my destiny lies in the hands that set me free." Beautiful song, full of revelation. In essence, freedom abides where acceptance is found, which starts with the guidance of one's internal frame of mind and spirit. The mutual embrace between hearts is fate's endeavor. This manifested oneness, is like a mirror's reflection, confirming a shared awakening of what has always been-an introduction to "self". How I long for the encounter of such hands. 

[StuPadazzo]

Thank you Lianne for bringing back talent and dignity to modern music.

[christinetrefalt]

One of those songs that gives you the chills when you first heard it.. Im in love

[MichaelMichuki]

I'm sitting on a marshmallow cloud floating through space and time to the tune of this song....

[redrot]

wow, the production is unbelievable. the drums....ahhh, sound like a demo but yet couldn't be more perfect produced. 
bravo

[Libby.Hoffman]

I've listened to this song so many times over the last 2 years. Seeing the music video for the first time is stunning. It's everything the song feels like. That's so rare.

[yana-perrault]

Sweet lord this is perfect and Lianne is all KINDS of gorgeous.

[Hive_Atlas]

I wish there were more examples of black people like this in the media. I was adopted and grew up in a predominantly white area. My best friend, who's like a sister to me, was also adopted. And besides the two of us, we were the only black people. We've mostly had horrible examples of black people that came from media. On top of that, we were constantly fighting against our stereotypes. I can't tell you all the times where someone has told me, "I'm surprised you like learning. You're like a white person." That's just messed up on so many levels. I've had multiple people try to tell me that, "You're not "black" you're brown." Because they think it's embarrassing to associate myself with black people.
But seeing this is so refreshing! I never ever see black people portrayed in media this way, and it's sad that I have to search on youtube to find it. But I'm glad it's reaching people of different ethnicities. Because with people like this, maybe one day I can say that I like artwork without being told that I'm white for a black person. I'm just so refreshed to see someone like her just being herself, and making good music because the media doesn't have many good examples of people our race (Or any minority), doing this.

[Onewingedangel]

I dont usually care for music videos but this one is so pretty and natural

[Elmas_Chingon]

Just heard this song for the first time ever today....and I can't stop playing it. Hit my insides hard.

[jerrybee]

Still gutted this song never got any Grammy recognition

[sullymcsullyface]

This is just so beautiful, thank you Lianne for just making music and touching so many people's lives.

[BearWindAppleyard]

I fucking love those claps. such a sweet laid back beat.

[SheWhoComesAtNight]

I remembered when love felt like this.

[IWantMyVisionBack]

If this song got radio play, it would be a top 10 hit for weeks!

[forensicslife]

She gives me wonderful Amy Winehouse vibes BUT totally her own style. Wonderfully crafted and delivered. She clearly understood the assignments!!