Monika: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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May 6, 2016 by BOB BOILEN • When you hear Monika, life feels good: The singer's performances and presence are simply winning. Last fall, I saw her take a hands-in-pockets crowd in New York and turn it into a bunch of dancing, hand-waving fans. Here at the Tiny Desk, the office was singing along as the ebullient singer danced on my desk. She's a platinum-selling singer-songwriter back in Greece, and her most recent album, Secret In The Dark, is full of spunk and funk. The album was produced by the great Homer Steinweiss, whom you may know as the drummer for the soulful R&B band The Dap-Kings.
Monika Christodoulou's recent transition from singer of sad songs to purveyor of upbeat jubilance came after she nearly lost her life in a boat fire; she had to swim eight hours in the dark to safety without food or drinkable water. These days, it's all about a great band grooving, her joyful voice, and that infectious smile.
Secret In The Dark is available now:
iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/album/sec...
Amazon: www.amazon.com/Secret-Dark-Mon...
Set List:
"Yes I Do"
"Shake Your Hands"
"Hand In Hand"
"Secret In The Dark"
Credits:
Producers: Bob Boilen, Niki Walker; Audio Engineer: Josh Rogosin; Videographers: Niki Walker, Kara Frame, Colin Marshall, Nick Michaels; Production Assistant: Jackson Sinnenberg; Photo: Brandon Chew/NPR.
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gosh her presence is MAGICAL She really fills that entire room with her great vibes!!
that girl got some good energy! bless.
Wow, love her energy, very theatrical and almost kitschy but in a really good way!
A tight funky band, and a dynamic fearless singer. What's not to love? Thanks for another great Tiny Desk Concert!
She gives me the vibe of a really good...cool 1st grade teacher.
@philaeew4866
6 жыл бұрын
Nothing wrong with that, though! ;)
@okidot
5 жыл бұрын
I agree, I defo felt a bit old for this!
@MentalPolution
4 жыл бұрын
yea I thought Music teacher immediately.
@WaaDoku
4 жыл бұрын
There's something I really don't like about her vibe. Maybe it's the teacher thing. Idk, I can't watch this, it's giving me goose bumps.
@stefanosliakos6370
4 жыл бұрын
Υes
make sure you read the video description.
@lydia5226
6 жыл бұрын
contactkeithstack thanks for the tip :)
@cabbycabby1770
5 жыл бұрын
What do I do next?
@psychicbink4492
4 жыл бұрын
Wow her story is incredible
@thorkmunch
4 жыл бұрын
Why?
@saxoco7453
3 жыл бұрын
Watched this video so many times and loved it, never having read the description. Today, I read it and wow, what a genuinely incredible story. Always wondered why this performance felt so uplifting and now I understand
It does a great deal for the quality of the music as I see the springy soul dancing and prancing about to the groove of the music.
Just a fact. Except for the awesome voice ,exceptional songwriting and presence she is a mathematician too.
@marios5891
2 жыл бұрын
Απίστευτο
She's lovely!
It's my favourite NPR Tiny Desk concert of all time! There have been a lot of great shows. But this one just stole my heart.
@sinkvenice4438
5 жыл бұрын
sendingmaniac I’m curious to know if it still is your favourite Tiny Desk performance, or have you seen another one that you like better since you wrote this two years ago? 🙂
@fedonmartzmovies9563
4 жыл бұрын
@@sinkvenice4438 truuue!
@lindatrent5738
4 жыл бұрын
8PM
@shavannac2771
3 жыл бұрын
Sink Venice this is wonderful, but mother falcon still has them best tbh.
@kostaspirros4153
2 жыл бұрын
Generally are you voting?
Amazing performance
simply beautiful, conquering, free and true!
She is captivating!
Wonderful and joyous. Unbridled.
she’s so lovely man
great performance,very charming singer.u r lovely Monika...
shes awesome
I like this now. And you can tell she's having fun and she appreciates the audience.
Brilliant!
so good !! thanks.
Thanx NPR!!
Much Love xxxxxxxxxxx breath of fresh air...
She's adorable. So powerful: her joy make your heart feel light and nostalgic at the same time. Thank you guys for the show, is amazing to discover jewels like Monika through it.
Beautiful clear voice
Wonderful fun funky vibes. Great band feel.
Totally captivated.
So good!!
the first tune is so Almodovar! she has such vivid eyes! i'm in love.
@marymcrforever
7 жыл бұрын
yes! i was thinking that as well!
@matt1240
7 жыл бұрын
what does almodovar mean? Google doesnt recognize it as a word, and when I look it up I just get some spanish film director or something,
@Cye211
7 жыл бұрын
this is such an accurate comment
@albertogonzalez01
5 жыл бұрын
Mm mm from what movie exactly?
@albertogonzalez01
5 жыл бұрын
@@matt1240 is a movie director from Spain, their movies are influenced by the movida madrileña a movement of art in the latest 70 and all the 80 in Spain. The movies are great but lately in their last 4/6 movies are not just good enough. Pd you can search for McNamara and almodovar and you can get some vanish idea of their movies, but if you want to see I suggest todo sobre mi madre, la mala education, tacones lejanos, mujeres al borde de un ataque de nervios y hable cn ella.
I so wish to be one of the people in the audience that she points at.
One of the best TDC
I love her!
i love her omg
Wow she demands your attention like nothing else. This is great!
Marvelous!
I come to KZread for Npr music... nothing else !!!
Rhythm section on point
Captivating
She brings sun in ! :D
This was so great! I love her energy
amazing!
I'm in love
I fell in love
amazing
Super great attitude!
beautiful voice
So so so great!!!! viva Monika!!!
brilliant!
nice mood!
What a winning, magical woman! She's the kind of performer you take to your heart--and never let go! I think the fact that she saved her own life is the reason for her exuberant performances. Adorable!
estupenda presentación de Mónika 100% música acústica felicidades
i love her
She s awesome ^__^
this is great, and I didn't know how great John Turturro was at drums until now.
Hermoso!!
I've gotten 1 minute and 30 seconds into this video, and all I can think is WHAT A BEAUTIFUL VOICE! What a wonderful presence, AND why have I never heard of her?!?! I almost feel ashamed!
@wonderlandian8465
5 жыл бұрын
Well you probably haven't heard off her because it's really difficult sadly for artists in none english speaking countries (especially US and UK) to be visible on a larger scale and actually get discovered. Monika has been making music since 2007-8 in Greece and although its nice to see that she has had her success outside the country it always sucks when you see talents like her not utilized properly just because they weren't born in a certain place.
So talented! I love the album Secret In The Dark and revisited all the time.
Wow very nice monika❤️❤️
Amazing energy! Such an amazing girl!
Great torcher to my mother
Que bella!
shes a doll
Fiquei impressionado com a vitalidade e energia da Monika, que harmonia esplêndida de todo o conjunto. Parabéns!
the pianist is gorgeous .
that was energetic!:)
Great!
Reminds me a little bit of David Byrne - very inventive - good stuff!
@gasaron
8 жыл бұрын
my thoughts exactly!
@glazinghost5951
6 жыл бұрын
I thought of Byrne as well ::))
I unreservedly love her
Hermosa!!!
Good vibes on.
I do not believe I just found monika now in 2021. I love her vibe, her voice, she is amazing.
I love the drumming woman with the black hair; I love how she's always in the back smiling at the singer's antics.
i love
SHES MAGIC! I"M CRACKING UP! TOTALLY BRIGHTENED MY DAY! ...so now that I took a moment to read (above) I can add this...her freedom is infectious! THANK YOU FOR THE LOVE!
I think im in love with her
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts are just wonderful and inspiring.
thanks for giving us such a great energy and music.
This is what we need in the world!
@albertogonzalez01
6 жыл бұрын
Non-apolagetic Cinema hahahaha I read that's the weed we need
I really enjoy her act. she is gorgeous!
I keep coming back to this, and I keep smiling
I'm in love with your voice and your performance. Wonderful!!
It sounds like I've heard these songs before but my memory can not recall.
Wow, i like it
The best✌✌✌
The el. pianist also plays on this channel with Maggie Rogers!! Love this 💗
Wow!
Holy crap! I totally met that keyboard player back in January when he was on tour in Glasgow! :O
@misterdaviddude
8 жыл бұрын
Alan Markley is his name
I love her vibes!!!!!
Interesting performance. In a way it works. Wow this is different, from what I'm use too lol.
She's so full of life. This brightened up my night!!
Ναι ρε Μόνικα!!!!!!
Lovely power show Monika with the positive energy of the band and audience too!!!
Charisma.
She seems like she'd be a super fun friend that would keep you laughing and smiling! What a happy, lovely goofball! "Come on baby shake your hands and spread it all alover, What is "alover"? Um, cool. What a sweet thing.
Super star!
Love her energy xoxo.
There is my Greek girl!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE YOU MONIKA!!!! I follow you forever, whatever you do, whatever music you make, to wherever you travel to share your music and your shiny greek energy!!!!!!!!!!
Είσαι ΘΕΆ!!!!!!!!!
I love her!!! So authentic.
Secret in the dark : "...I can see it in your eyes, hear the breaking in your voice If I try to find the keys of what I missing, Would I give my life away to everyone?"
Wow This is one of the best songs I hear in a while. Really enjoyed her music.