The Impossible Dream - Cynthia Erivo

Cynthia Erivo performing "The Impossible Dream" at the 2016 Kennedy Center Honors

[filipepinheirodosanjos]

You watch one Cynthia Erivo video and that's it: you end up watching hundreds of other videos. She is fantastic in EVERY. POSSIBLE. WAY.

[Wtyandell]

I feel like she is the MOST underrated artist in the country. Her instrument is so unique and powerful.

[renegaderunner]

She is destined to be one of the greatest singers of all time.

[janholder]

You're absolutely correct... I just watched her singing "Alfie"...I'm hooked!!!❤🎶❤

[aogozen]

When Auntie ‘Retha is singing along with her eyes closed you know that you’ve made it. Incredible as always by Ms. Erivo 🙌🏼

[natasiamyles]

the fact that this performance didn't get enough recognition.

[kevinconlon]

I'm a grown man, and I still cried my eyes out. She's amazing!

[MrCharlesHickman]

I can't even imagine being Cynthia Erivo and seeing Aretha Franklin out in the audience singing along with me and nodding her head. I would have lost it! Wow!

[jamesparker]

Aretha Aretha singing along she sang that song so many times

[fadhilramadhani]

DAMN! her voice is that amazing combination of versatile fragility and sheer power!

[billhause]

I feel gratitude to have been a Kennedy Youth and to have lived long enough to have voted for Barack Obama.

[harrywoz]

Still can't get over how talented she is

[GypsyInFenra]

I was desperate to find a rendition of this song that showcases a heroic female voice AND I HAVE FOUND IT!

[lovegospelsongs]

I pray for every person who needs a miracle. I believe GOD can do the impossible.He can make a way where there seems to be no way. May GOD touch your health, your home, your family, your faith, and give you peace.Amen.🙏🏼🕊❤

[briankennedy]

wow...so late to the Cynthia party...but wow....my newest most favourite singer...what a instrument....and shes only getting started ...

[stephaniebecton]

Ok she is my new Whitney. Noone can replace Whitney ever but she is this generations VOICE!

[thomasmcgillivray]

I could imagine Cynthia in a duo with the amazing Luther Vandross.

[beehaslam]

To dream the impossible dream
To fight the unbeatable foe
To bear with unbearable sorrow
To run where the brave dare not go
To right the unrightable wrong
To love pure and chaste from afar
To try when your arms are too weary
To reach the unreachable star
This is my quest, to follow that star,
No matter how hopeless, no matter how far
To fight for the right without question or cause
To be willing to march into hell for a heavenly cause
And I know if I'll only be true to this glorious quest
That my heart will lie peaceful and calm when I'm laid to my rest
And the world will be better for this
That one man scorned and covered with scars
Still strove with his last ounce of courage
To fight the unbeatable foe, to reach the unreachable star

[CDTILL]

She sang this as though she was connected to his vision and emotions. His ambition became hers and she expressed it through song so that we could all feel it. Very soulful. This is what it means to be a singer and psalmist. You’re fully engulfed with the emotions of the song. Anyone with a nice voice can sing, but not everyone has this type of connection to what they’re singing about. I’m in awe. They couldn’t have chosen anyone better for this occasion. I’m inspired. President Kennedy would be moved by this I’m sure. What a great way to be honored.

[andrewrudygalindo]

I think she's received a standing ovation in everything I've seen her in. Rightfully so.