The afro, the dress, her voice, her _vibes_ I can die happy now

@SteveOMaddog

2 жыл бұрын

Her wonderful personality too!

@drubert1981

Жыл бұрын

look usher cover of Anita Baker's "Sweet Love '.

Who never herd of her, but she's your new obsession.

@FishingforFisher

4 жыл бұрын

Yup

@December_baby04

4 жыл бұрын

MEEEE

@sherilynn

4 жыл бұрын

Present

@jackieballard4935

4 жыл бұрын

Me

@islandgal2583

4 жыл бұрын

SeLENA B 🙌🏾 haha I’ve watch 4x Times now, and the first time I saw or heard of her was very late last night This is like Tina Turner singing with the Beetles band 😁

I was thrilled to see Yola on Tiny Desk. She deserves this format. That voice of hers- I feel every word. “One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.” ― Bob Marley

@islandgal2583

4 жыл бұрын

Ta Williams - “If music be the food of life, play on” 🙌🏾 😁

@whyaskwhyist

4 жыл бұрын

I agree with you! She's awesome!! I hope to one day share my artistry here on NPR Platform!!!😊

@michaelmoraga2926

3 жыл бұрын

Spot on, Ta (Right on, Bob) 💜💜💜💜💜

@user-xi4sq3ou4c

7 ай бұрын

Still loving you yola baby

I think im in love? her voice is so powerful, I have an auditory processing disorder and this genre can be really difficult for me to understand (like, I have a difficult time understanding what words are being said) and it's like she's completely bypassing my SPD and just pouring music right into my brain, what a gift! what a charismatic lady, I love her style!

@sodotta

3 жыл бұрын

that is beautiful

It's amazing how she sings with such a very distinction Detroit Motown accent...and speaks with a British one. It's amazing....very Aretha Franklin early days mixed with a little country feeling. Nice.

@georgemalachin1158

2 жыл бұрын

Makes perfect sense.... dona little history on the Northern Sould scene in the UK

@tysonb3568

2 жыл бұрын

Same w Cynthia Erivo

Soulful country music is in good hands again. *sigh of relief*

I've watched this 456,781 during quarantine I DON'T WANNA LIE TO YA

@MarthaGarvey

3 жыл бұрын

New fan. Ready to start rewatching again and again.

Her range is fantastic. Honestly, just so happy I’m privileged to hear her and live in this era of music because we get all the wonders of the past and innovations of today. Love this band! Yola is an absolute queen

She makes me feel like it's the summer of '69 and I wasn't even born til the 80's !

@lindadann9202

2 жыл бұрын

Is THAT IT? I was around in 69- I heard this woman and I went crazy!

I had the immense pleasure of seeing Yola live last week. She really sounds good live as she does on record.

@EricG-bv2ui

4 жыл бұрын

Me too loved her show sooo much.

@planetlupa

4 жыл бұрын

True

@trishcrowe5474

4 жыл бұрын

I saw her in Dallas the other night. Fantastic show!

I saw her several times at Newport Folk Festival in 2019: She was deservedly a favourite guest on other people's stages as well as her own set. Her voice on The Highwomen's track "Highwomen" makes the song.

@dawnrobbins5877

4 жыл бұрын

I agree!

@lindadann9202

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks I will check out that track.

@ejude83

2 жыл бұрын

Brandi Carlisle brought me here!

I have to say this isnt really my type of music BUT I throughly enjoyed it because this lady has such an amazing voice!!

@shawnharden7558

4 жыл бұрын

SAME!

@munerayusuf3477

4 жыл бұрын

period!!!!!!!!

@e.e.7900

4 жыл бұрын

Same! I don't really like country music but if all country musicians looked and sounded like her I'd LOVE it!

@Divine-Sage

4 жыл бұрын

She is straight out of Woodstock. That’s her soul..You gotta put yourself there.

@dfwherbie8814

2 жыл бұрын

Typical average Black person of 2020: no taste in music. Then we wonder why mainstream music is 👎🏽 its because of niccas like y’all

2020 Grammy best new artist nomination brought me here.loving her musical storytelling.

YOLA is an absolute Queen- I’m so in love!!! I’m so stoked to see her on my favorite tiny desk concert. I’m a gal who is from TX and has always claimed to “hate country music” yet Yola has honestly stolen my heart!!!

@josephdadey

3 жыл бұрын

It's nice when country music is actually country music, instead of "twang-pop".

Listened to the Highwomen song and heard her on this, needed more. Got exactly what I expected, soul!!!!

one of the best singers ever heard. her passion for the lyric is unmatched.

Whew. This was like being in a warm, dimly lit library on a cold, cloudy day.

This woman's vocal cords are gold-plated 😫😭😭😭😭😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

There's just something about a black person that no combination of 26 letters can ever describe 😊💯💯

@tmsmith30

4 жыл бұрын

After reading your comment, I said out loud I like that!❤❤👏🏽

@techobsessed1

4 жыл бұрын

Some people try harder, tho.

@tshepomahlalela8457

4 жыл бұрын

@tech obsessed those are the few that don't understand how lucky they are

Her & the band give me Ike & Tina vibes with a country twang!

I never heard of Yola until I saw her on Tiny Desk. What soul, what a voice, AMAZING!!!!

Love her Hair Also"" Tiny Desk has introduced me to a lot Of Great Artist I'd Never heard of 💗 It Ain't Easier💗💗 Beautiful Song💗

@islandgal2583

4 жыл бұрын

Regina Hawkins Sooooo True - never heard of her before (and many others) Luv her “Tina Turner passion” - fabulous voice 💜

@dmitryvorobyov6047

4 жыл бұрын

Island Gal bbv

@islandgal2583

4 жыл бұрын

Dmitry Vorobyov ???

It ain’t easy to move my emotions but Yolo you make me shiver.

Listen. I haven't even listened to this yet. Of course I am after I finish here. But for the love of Pete, I had to pause and pay homage to this fabulous hair!!!!!😍😍😍😍😍

SHE’S AMAZING

I am so happy that funk, R&B, and even disco are coming back in force! Amazing voice, sweet spirit, and what a command of presence Yola has!!! I'm hooked!!!

@LightTouchWoodstock

4 жыл бұрын

No disco Please.

@Star111490

4 жыл бұрын

@@LightTouchWoodstock aww I love disco! It's influence is evident in so much music we listen to now and you can't help but dance to it! :)

@LightTouchWoodstock

4 жыл бұрын

​ ThroughTheNarrows0920 Hi, You can't help but dance to it! I never liked disco, and never will. As you can see, I'm from the 60's. That's only My opinion. And we all have one :-) Peace

@Star111490

4 жыл бұрын

@@LightTouchWoodstock yeah, for sure! Definitely not trying to convince you otherwise. 👍 Have a good day!

@TNDCBaby

4 жыл бұрын

@@Star111490 Yes! Disco is so much fun. I agree on loving the influence on new artists.

Holly mother of god...this is amazing.

LOVE!!!! When I first heard her on the radio, I didn't know if I was listening to a classic song from the 70s I never heard, or something new and unique.

U.K. in the house!! 🙋🏾‍♀️🙋🏾‍♀️ I really, really enjoyed that. Yola is a “beast” with her vocals. The music style is not usually my “cup of tea” but Yola and musicians stopped me in my tracks and made me appreciate. Thanks 👌🏽👍🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

Who in their right mind gave this a thumbs down? Heathens

@chocolatewheelchair

4 жыл бұрын

Gerry Last me.

@goldbluetears

4 жыл бұрын

philistines!

@tonyfranco5218

4 жыл бұрын

Animals

@melindabanksisom8781

3 жыл бұрын

@@goldbluetears 😂😂

@tk1950

3 жыл бұрын

She is a half note flat

Thanks Tiny Desk for exposing me to wonderful artists whom I never knew existed. I’ve never heard of Yola but that first song immediately made me think of a scene in a movie. Curious observation: Yola sings with a southern American English accent but actually speaks with a British accent. Fascinating!

@callmepeachyyy

4 жыл бұрын

I noticed that too! Interesting, hey! :)

@MyJakeyd

2 жыл бұрын

She is from Bristol England. I have seen her a few times playing in the UK with her bands. Thrilled to have met & spoken to her after one gig. The greatest singer my country has ever produced.

Wow, I like her! That girl can sang!

Why am I just discovering Yola! Her voice is amazing!

More please. Yola's voice is like Janis Joplin meets Aretha Franklin meets Tanya Tucker and I never knew I wanted that so much.

"I Don't Wanna Lie" is my new jam. I love that song.

her and the band are so lovely. her voice is very soothing when singing and speaking i'm soo hoping at some point in her life she does some sort of narration because i could listen to her for hours. I saw her live and i recommend going :) she was sold out in D.C.!! so happy for her

Isn't she lovely and amazing! Here b/c of Highwomen. Wish she was a permanent component.

She sounds so beautiful! Love her fro!

Like a breath of fresh air. This is the NEW new!

She is so beautiful ❤️

That just blew my mind.

JUST discovered her watching a Fourth of July concert happening in Houston, Texas. I have to hear everything. Immediately.

I cried when she said the last 'it ain't easier'

WOW... she's remarkable! I had no idea who she was, but now I do.

That tele sounds great, keys are right on and, of course, Yola’s voice is pure butta!

Brilliant! I love the intimacy of the Tiny Desk concert. Cheers to Yola and the band.

I'm picking up what she's putting down for sure.

Something is wrong. It's not possible to hit the like button many times.

Yola baby! You hit me where it means something. Love the music love that country thing but you you bring the kind of soul that makes you more. I am thrilled touched and a little bit in love❤

And then there was YOLA!!!! 😍😍😍😍😍😍

When I saw the hair, I know I would get the soul.

@turkeyschild

4 жыл бұрын

Right!

@IrresistibleWitch

4 жыл бұрын

Where is the soul? this is pop from across the pond trying to find some soul good but not anything special.

@worldismyashtray

4 жыл бұрын

Sometimes it snows in April 🙄

@Collective239

4 жыл бұрын

Sometimes it snows in April Im glad you dont think this is amazing.

@funkyforager3897

4 жыл бұрын

@@IrresistibleWitch Please point us in the direction of good music, would love to hear what you had to say.

I'm so speechless right now I don't know what to say God has given her such a beautiful gift

A beautiful energetic voice full of soul and with a calibrate control. Thanks for your hard work on this pleasent sounds Yola and band!

THAT SOUL! 🖤

Another performance and engineering that can only be described like, “GREAT GOOGLY MOOGLY, THAT’S FINE!!!”

i really liked her voice , but i loved her spontaneity !

thank you NPR, Yola and band

She is one of greatest of contemporary soul singers, probably Number 1

Oh my god. I absolutely love her, she's bringing back such soul to the music industry! Keep growing girl!

She is the Aretha Franklin of Country music and I love it!

Nice...the first song...classy Roberta Flack style

Great start to my morning

@reginahawkins6833

4 жыл бұрын

Mine Too*

What A Pleasant Surprise! Love this type of music.

Man this is old school soul music.

What a beautiful voice, beautiful soul, beautiful lady! Thank you so much for sharing.

loved this! what a singer, great sound, great songs, great band - and my god last song!!! wowowow - go on Bristol sound!

Wow she is amazing. The only contemporary artist I would listen to. She really has something going on.

I never get tired of her exceptional talent!!! She's marvelous 😍

My dreams have come true! Yola is phenomenal!! Can't wait to see her in Houston this coming next Friday.

I just adore this woman's voice. I check for new recordings about 4 times a year.

Love It ** All the Songs, Awesome Voice 💗 Never heard of her before**💗💗

love it!!!! so glad to have found this. Thanks NPR, Yola and creative team love the performance!!!

Just found her. Yes! Now for a Yola & Chris Stapleton duet! I would love that.

@morebsnstuf

3 жыл бұрын

I have had tix for 2 years to see her open for Chris Stapleton and Willie Nelson. Finally the night is here this Saturday! I can't wait!!!!! 🔥🔥😭🤘🏽🖤🤘🏼

everything about her is a vibe. I'm so glad I came across this beauty. you are truly amazing queen

How am I just discovering Yola?! Amazing. Brings tears to my eyes, fires me up... so very talented!!!

I saw her in concert 2 weeks ago in Toronto. Amythyst Kiah opened for her and they both rocked the house.

That last song is tremendous! I'm completely blown away!

i watch this every sunday morning,,,thankyou yola....and thanx to npr

So that's the face behind THAT voice! You go Yola. 💜🇬🇧 24.1.2020

One of the best albums I've heard in awhile. Go buy it!

Proud Bristolian here!

@julieboogie3257

4 жыл бұрын

Bristol is the best place for music (for my taste anyway), you are so lucky ! :)

I am so moved by Yola. Her songs, her music - I feel like she is singing to my soul. I don't know how I just discovered her today!

Oh I absolutely love you and your band Yola….. You songs make me so excited….though I got tears in my eyes…..you sound like old school born in the future…!!! Real clean music..👏🏼.Bravo

Love It! Her voice, the band simply amazing!

You are clearly a Soul Lady, thank you for your wonderful performance Yola and the group too. :)

I absolutely Love this woman!

CRIMINALLY UNDERRATED!!!!!!

I love " I don't wanna lie" that's beautiful I told you right from the start..sounds so ...familiar..heard all this somewhere before. Queens got soul! Love ya sister♥️🥰💪🙌🙌

Looking for a song called rock me gently from a different artist, found her song of the same title. Her voice and soul grabbed me straight away! Stunning natural talent. Amazing. Can’t stop listening x

She sings her heart out. Love it!

Just heard her voice while watching Truth Be Told on Apple TV. Had to find the singer behind the voice. Love love love!

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL SOUL... THANK YOU

wow, now this is a soulful voice. Love it

Her voice!! So worthy of a listen!!! :)

THIS IS INCREDIBLE!!! THANK YOU, YOLA!!!

Stunningly beautifully awesomely amazingly FANTASTIC !

Applause, Applause, Applause!!! Love it!

She has a wonderful voice. Emotional music.

It's giving 70s Roberts Flack 💚💚💚 Nicole Byer sent me here.

At last... a GREAT BLACK voice again!!!!!! So much need It and missed It. Thank You Yola 😘🤗from Italy