Lianne La Havas - Say a Little Prayer (Live)

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A native of South London, with Greek and Jamaican parents, La Havas began teaching herself to play piano, write songs, and sing at the age of seven. Her family’s diverse taste was very influential, when she was a child, her grandparents babysat her often: “They’re from Jamaica, so when I was growing up I listened to a lot of religious reggae–almost hymns, but in a reggae style–on cassettes. But at the same time my mother was listening to a lot of '80s and '90s Michael Jackson, and Mary J Blige, who I loved from a very early age. Plus India Arie, Jill Scott and The Fugees”.


Lianne’s biggest hits include “Green and Gold”, “Unstoppable”, “Gone”, as well as an incredible cover of Dionne Warwick's “I Say a Little Prayer”, and a show stopping Tiny Desk performance for NPR Music. Her catalogue also includes the albums “Blood” and “Is Your Love Big Enough”.


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[monisolaelliott]

Some people's light just shines so bright.

[whatnow]

This is on repeat. Oh how I miss these days. When you're free to go out and listen to good music from amazing artists.

[senoritalethargy]

Her stopping to ask everyone to do the backing vocals is exactly the reason I love her.

[DelishaPowell]

Her rendition of this song....does it so much justice! Of course no one can outdo Ms. Franklin, however if you’re doing her song you gotta do it right and Lianne did it right !

[SongsForFun]

Her vibrato, texture/tone, rifts and polished vocals = I can listen to
her and a guitar any time or day. Continue to be a gift to the world.
<3

[kathycunningham]

I like her natural look- i.e. her hair. In this day and age it is so refreshing.

[Instr]

I don't typically comment on videos, but I got to say, she probably has the most beautiful voice out of anyone I have heard in a very long time. It's got to be really tough in the music business these days to still be original, but she is truly something special. Listening to her sing is like looking up and seeing the sky for the first time.

[andymarsal]

LYRICS: 
The moment I wake up
Before I put on my makeup
I say a little pray for you
While combing my hair now
Wondering what dress to wear now
I say a little pray for you

Forever and ever
You'll stay in my heart
And I will love you forever and ever
We never will part
Oh, how I'll love you
Together, together it's how it must be
To live without you would only mean heartbreak for me

I run for the bus dear
And while riding I think of us dear
I say a little pray for you
At work I just take time
And all through my coffee break time
I say a little pray for you

Forever and ever you'll stay in my heart
And I will love you forever and ever
We never will part
Oh, how I'll love you
Together, together
It's how it must be
To live without you would only mean heartbreak for me

You gotta believe me
For me there's no one but you
Please love me too
I'm in love with you
Answer my prayers now baby
Say you love me too
Answer my prayers now baby

Forever and ever you'll stay in my heart
And I will love you forever and ever
We never will part
Oh, how I'll love you
Together, together it's how it must be
To live without you would only mean heartbreak for me

[urgentlyDuck]

There's just something magic about her singing. The guitar accompaniment fits her very well because she can take her own time for her phrasing and can really let her voice ring out. There's just something about her control and way phrasing that catches me everytime. And even after learning how she's phrasing (I'm a man) there's just something special in the texture of her voice that can't be archieved with technique. She's one of the few singers that are truly individual.

[jonnyblazek]

Absolutely magical.

She nails it perfectly, the brief stops after each chorus, the control and range of her voice and guitar accompaniment, the way she builds to a crescendo, her aura, passion and delicacy.
The crowds awe, lack of phones, general silence, but then unanimous clapping in time to the last chorus,

Incredible.

Aretha Franklin's original is a classic, but totally different vibe. This is a rare case where a cover just adds extra brilliance to an already amazing original piece of music.

[SandraShani]

She has the potential to become one of the best artist of all time. I hope fame will not change her. Can't wait for the third album!

[bobarciero]

I am 67 years old and this young lady brought tears to my eye… she is a gift

[ferwallace]

I love that she has no make up... Her hair not relaxed and just natural... Voice like a siren.... This girl is magic...

[lovinglife]

Love how the audience is paying attention to her and no one is caught in their phones trying to record everything. They're just simply enjoying the beautiful moment💜

[princesstamuno]

I am always lost when I watch this woman, wow! She's breath taking

[peter]

She's on a whole another level vocally. She's an angel!! And she is the cutest too! I love her!

[thelawofdivineoneness]

How is it possible that this delightful girl has such a huge following but I have never heard of her until a few days ago? I only stumbled upon her because I was watching Tiny Desk concerts and happened to see her video. Lianne is phenomenal.

[BerndSchmitt-Martinique]

Strange - i didnt know about her all the years . This young lady is absolutely great . The combination of an outstanding voice and her splendid guitarplaying is unique.

[danyboi]

Just found this after watching This Is Us! This song was the end of episode 13, Season this was beautiful.

[d.w.]

The moment I wake up
Before I put on my makeup
I say a little prayer for you
While combing my hair, now,
And wondering what dress to wear, now,
I say a little prayer for you

Forever, forever, you'll stay in my heart
And I will love you
Forever, forever, we never will part
Oh, how I'll love you
Together, together, that's how it must be
To live without you
Would only be heartbreak for me.

I run for the bus, dear,
While riding I think of us, dear,
I say a little prayer for you.
At work I just take time
And all through my coffee break - time,
I say a little prayer for you.

Forever, forever, you'll stay in my heart
And I will love you
Forever, forever we never will part
Oh, how I'll love you
Together, together, that's how it must be
To live without you
Would only be heartbreak for me.

My darling believe me,
For me there is no one
But you.