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- June 6, 2018 | Bob Boilen -- When 14-year-old Grace VanderWaal came to perform at the Tiny Desk I had to confess to her (and her mom) that, until my "accidental concert experience," I had no idea who she was, nor did I know what America's Got Talent was.
It all started this past February, when I went to the 9:30 Club, a 1,200 capacity music venue, to see what I thought was a show by rock guitarist Grace Vonderkuhn and her power trio from Delaware.
When I arrived for the unusually early 7:30pm show, I saw a long line of young teens wrapping around the block, mostly girls, and a fair smattering of adults who didn't look like the regular concert goers who head to the 9:30 Club on a weekday evening. And as you've likely guessed by now, the show I was about to witness was not the riff-rock guitar player we'd recently featured on All Songs Considered but a very different sort of wunderkind who won the hearts of millions as the 11th winner of America's Got Talent and, now, a Columbia recording artist.
Inside the club was a massively enthralled and enthused crowd and it didn't take long for me, one of the few older guys in the club, to also be completely swept away by her performance. It was a dazzling show that felt fresh, sincere, bold but also simple, with Grace on ukulele singing songs such as "Moonlight," a song about a friend dealing with mental health issues, which she also performs here at my desk.
"She always has a smile
From morning to the night
The perfect poster child
That was once in my life
A doll made out of glass
All her friends think that she's great
But I can see through it all
And she's about to break"
Despite what I feel is my broad love of music, I was reminded how easy it is to get comfortable in the musical confines we devise for ourselves. It's easy to stereotype artists and perhaps be dismissive of something that falls outside our comfort zone. But Grace's show and music reminds me to keep my thoughts and judgements open. So, if you're about to pass on watching this one, figuring you're not going to connect with a young teen and her music, stop. Take a deep breath, open up your heart and let Grace VanderWaal enchant you with her unique talent.
Grace VanderWaal's current album is called Just the Beginning.
Set List
"Moonlight"
"Darkness Keeps Chasing Me"
"Clearly"
MUSICIANS
Grace VanderWaal (vocals, ukulele), Melissa Dougherty (guitar, background vocals)
CREDITS
Producers: Bob Boilen, Morgan Noelle Smith; Creative Director: Bob Boilen; Audio Engineer: Josh Rogosin; Videographers: Morgan Noelle Smith, Maia Stern; Production Assistant: Niki Walker; Photo: Claire Harbage/NPR.
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She's the only talent show winner who doesn't sound like a talent show winner, and that's refreshing.
Gabriela Sélavy perfect way to say that. She’s far bigger than that show.
James arthur too. I love them both❤
Gabriela Sélavy sawyer Fredrick
What about Kelly Clarkson
yup!!
She has come sooo far. It's so easy to be forgotten when you come off a talent show. You're doing amazing sweetie.
Yep she is now the opener for Imagine Dragons.
wow opening for imagine dragons is definitely hitting the high point. can you even imagine?? opening for a band as illustrious, profound and substantial as imagine dragons? i think thats almost as good as opening for jessica von rabbit
wait, i DONT have to listen?
ask grace if she listens to sadomator
feg it what is your issue with Grace?? Someone sounds a little jealous...
Why is every Tiny Desk Concert I see the best Tiny Desk Concert I've seen?
YUP
I think this every time hahaha. It’s because they have impeccable taste in music and a world class sound team.
its because the mangagers LOVE music and musicians.
Phenomenal taste ❤
@@bsusak09facts
Boy, if she can write something as deep and emotional as DKCM at the age of 13, can you imagine what she'll be writing when she's 20?
It can be deepest song in the world or more boring standard pop, who knows? but anyway, people these days drown in a cup of water so anything can be deep enough. As long as she doesn't change her style drastically she may be fine
Be here now >.
DKCM is a masterpiece. It’s amazing.
Yeah instead she just started making bubbly pop with imo a lot less heart. Idk if that's what she wants to be making or if it's industry stuff but either way it makes me kinda sad. Like people don't take her as seriously because of it
@@whatcanidooo I would not say The City and Poser are bubbly pop
Holy shit. Something so striped down leaves no place to hide. She's a brilliant talent.
You point out something. Her brilliant talent is that she's totally comfortable performing totally stripped down with nowhere to hide - and when she made a mistake she just smiled and kept going. As a fan I'm perfectly happy to listen to the occasional honest mistake in order to get honesty through and through. I love Grace more than I've loved an artist in many years.
Hollywood please do not mess this girl up. She is actually talented.
Mutlu Sarıtaş we dont know that about her tho. She’s strong she’s got a hard mind. She knows what right. She’ll do just great
I think Grace is in control.
hah, don't think they could even if they wanted too XD
Mutlu Sarıtaş not al Disney child stars are ruined look at zendaya who is currently in Australia to get her award for woman of the year
I get the nature of what you’re saying. I’ve almost made my own comments on this video multiple times. But the spirit of your comment is powerful and positive enough that I’ve never wanted it to hide under another comment and nobody has highlighted it yet. I’m not all about trying to force others to believe the way I believe. I think the world is more beautiful with multiple views and cultures. Having said that... I’d like to share my view.
Cooperation’s and places on the map... locations... don’t cause destruction to people. People that see opportunities to use their power and influence cause destruction to people.
Walt Disney built Disneyland for the love of his dreams, family and children AND grandchildren. So it’s hard for me to hear so many seeing it be the capital that causes pain in families and children. He wanted to make an affordable place to find magic in the world. Where everyone, regardless of income, could come together in inspiration. He wanted them to fall in love with his imagination... not his image. If you’ve ever published your dreams into the world... even a comment you’ve made on TH-cam, you can easily see the way your work can be perverted and twisted into an intention you didn’t have.
It’s sad that pedofiles opportunistically join where children are. Outside of schools you can see, easily, how many registered live as close to the radius they’re legally bound to. The same way people hungry for power and money congregate around affordable businesses that have promise. Opportunity to have access into such opportunities through work or connection to power isn’t much different. It makes sense that opportunities for artists are given by people who don’t have their best interest in mind.
You guys are amazing for speaking up and saying you don’t want that anymore!
I really don’t think shutting down Disney will create that kind of safety. But I think if we all buy from artists, and support companies that protect and provide protection for people we’ll take the power from those who don’t.
That might be too extreme for some people in the world. But writing emails to companies about what you want to see and what you don’t want to see happening is an easy way to help the correction. People sell what we’re willing to buy. People gain power with the money and influence we give to them. If you tell companies what protections you want to see, they do listen when the public need gets bigger than the expense of the protection we want to see in place.
Writing to Disney about wanting to see all people involved with children having background checks like our teachers get is a start. Or causing children to be in only group settings with an unbiased advocate for them?
Sadly, we’re even seeing educators have inappropriate relationships with students too. So there will always be a “ball dropped,” so to speak.
About Grace Vanderwaal... I hope her amazing family stays close enough to her to keep her grounded and protected. And I hope she’s blessed enough to grow up healthy and with out the hardships of depression or mental illness. Which often times is worsened severely by an unpredictable artist’s schedule and demands on performance. Living in the spotlight has to be one of the most difficult ways to keep yourself through scrutiny.
Thanks for sharing and letting me.
her low register, her falsetto, her rasp & her confidence. we stan a young vocal queen beyond her years
Like I'm a HUGE Amy Winehouse fan and yes what you just said is exact. Spot on! She just gives me the same feeling as Amy did. Love this girl!
@@taylorbohn3038 100x more class and humility than Winehouse though. That chick was a trainwreck and a half.
HeartlandRanchTV have some fucking respect to the artist that paved the way to a new kind of artist. Including grace van der waal and many others.
I think she is already the guitarrist b1tch... I'm sorry for her, she is singing with a masculine tone that is forced you can notice. The aesthetics of her say a lot too. She has a witchy dress and I don't like the body language of the guitarrist at all. I think Grace has lost her essence sadly
@@mauigna07 You have a sick mind
That dress is m a g i c a l
Grace is M A G I C A L
The real reason I clicked play. So glad I did.
@@lia_overload OMG! I didn't read this before I made my comment....LOL! Always nice to know my quirky taste in clothing is shared.
Where is it from
The perfect dress for Stargirl!
I can’t believe Grace’s talent. Her latest music (2021) is incredible and she’s not even 20. She’s a gift to all of us.
She looks like an elf princess
She really does ( no hate )
@@charlotte-3173 but a beautiful one :)
@@periasamyramesh6001 she is absolutely pretty, no doubt about that
@@charlotte-3173 your username and your pfp are 💕💕💕
She's under 16 and has a rasp. It's fantastic. She's got music in her bones, I can't put words to her talent. It's kinda crazy
It almost hurts to listen to her sing, but in the most beautiful way. It gives me goosebumps. Great performance!
Young and talented. Her voice so raw so soothing to the ear. Love.
0:00 Moonlight
3:42 Darkness Keeps Chasing Me
9:21 Clearly
Thanks 👍🏾
Thanks
Somehow the guitar player looks like a mum or a very warm hearted teacher to me, who helps grace present her songs. I guess she's not, she's just her "band", but her posture and her looks and everything make me feel as if she's proud of grace and really supports her.
You're not wrong. Her name is Melissa Dougherty and among the many things that she is, she is a music instructor. She has also said that Grace is her favorite vocalist so I would say she is definitely very proud of her 🙂
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Despite only one tour together, Grace's band is like family to her. Evident with most of them, including Grace, getting matching tattoo's at the end of the tour. Grace has become particularly close to her guitarist, as you have noticed. She's actually accompanied Grace to many small performances like this one, as her only musical back-up, also singing back-up on a few songs.
@@djmoon8373 Melissa and Ben have actually been on more than one tour with Grace, and so has Nolan actually if you count the Florence & the Machine tour and his brief trumpet performance for Grace's cover of "See You Again" during the Imagine Dragons Tour. As for the tattoo on her wrist that she shares with her brother and some of her band members, they actually got those in the middle of her Ur So Beautiful tour. At least, that's when fans became aware of the tattoo. It was around September 4th when we first saw it, and the last day of the tour was September 21st
NPR is the reason why I keep surprising my friends with powerfull unknown artists, thank you
"Darkness Keeps Chasing Me" - Wow... just wow
Justin Hayden ecsqezz me???
Why U 😂
I was surprised to see Grace VanderWaal in NPR. But in the end, it was a pleasant surprise to see how I can connect with her. She seems very mature. She has a beautiful voice and she's a true artist :)
okay :)
Welcome!
I am surprised as well.
"Darkness Keeps Chasing Me." Such a depth! Please, don't ever think it is a "downer," as some people tell you. This song is so real. It allows people to feel, and feel it all. We all feel like that at times, especially artists. To feel and to express it all, the way it is, no matter how dark, is not a "downer." It is freedom. And to hear this song performed so beautifully, emotionally, and honestly, as you did here is a true gift.
"freedom" the best word I've heard used to describe this amazing song.
Liliana Kohann wow love your comment, Freedom thanks for that
Thank you!!!
Check out Grace's newest upload, a recap of her performing at Madison Square Garden. t-shirt speak. :-) th-cam.com/video/pUZKOMPIKyw/w-d-xo.html
Oh, wow. I watched that video and wondered why you wanted me to see it. Now I noticed the last words in your comment "t-shirt speak" and immediately went to see the video and noticed the t-shirt. "Freedom" WOW!!! Thank you.
Reminds me of a young Florence, attitude/style and everything
And this week she is opening for Florence and the Machine for a few shows
I love Florence and honestly just discovered Grace. I’m equally amazed, very unique and in control of her art
@@ryannguyen8477 truly said she has an immense control over her voice and the music too .
U should hear other songs of her .
She truly is an amazing artist
This child is beyond gifted. I’m so in awe of her every time she performs. She’s incredible!
first song: "Yeps she's good, let's hear more since i don't have anything to do"....last song : "She changed my life touching me in my deepest feelings * crying*"
Damn, wasn't expecting her to be THAT good!!
Welcome!
Is Just the Beginning
She’s one of those artist that it’s better to see her live because the recordings don’t do enough justice. She’s a natural beauty as well.
Sidenote: Another favorite voice of mine; can we get YEBBA on tiny desk please? I know don’t bring up other artist, but unless you have tiny desks direct contact to give to me to send suggestions don’t come for me.
nineties Baby they could if they would stop over producing her voice with echo effects, for instance clearly is fantastic live but they over produced so loud drums and choir echoes ruined the recorded version
Are you kidding me ,original song and a voice out of this world. at fourteen, this young lady should be a superstar. Her emotional interpretation and stage presence is that of an elite performer twice her age, She is completely in a class of her own. This kid is one of a kind no cookie cutter here
Amazing emotional maturity for someone so young
I just don’t understand how she’s only like 13. This is amazing.
Edit: she's 14. Still just as amazing ✨
14 since January
I love seeing super talented kids, like, when I was 14 I was an idiot.
Lauren Hawkins wow didn’t think she was still that young
Joe Mars..... hahaha makes 2 of us.
Joe Mars i am 25 and i still am an idiot
Her little voice breaks make it even better
paulisthelegend Because she’s real!
They are so pure... love those little breaks.
I've been a fan from the beginning. There is something so special about her.
In my opinion, this is the most important appearance on any show she's had so far. This is where music really lives.
Right on, I love Tiny Desk. Each episode is such a treat and really showcases the artists.
This live version of Darkness keeps Chasing Me was epic!
Happydays all her performences are epic ❤
She expresses herself so beautifully through her music. Awesome stuff
Okay she’s the artist we need ❤️❤️❤️
can’t tell if she’s 12 or 28 it’s tripping me out
Rachel Do not worry, it is normal, our eyes see a beautiful 14 years young teenager but our ears, brain and soul ear something so amazing that only a experienced adult will do so it is tripping every body. She is one in a lifetime talent.
Amazing how a 14 year old girl was able to relate the emotions of a depressed 58 year old man. The proof that there's a pervasive socio-cultural climate throughout North America right now.
Very refreshing to hear a young artist who takes her own course well off the beaten path. Some hope for the future.
Oh That was so Amazing! Tears when She sang Darkness keeps chasing Me. Right when You think She couldn't get any better, She does this and Blows Your Mind 😲. Thank You Grace. That was Awesome! 👍💜
See and hear and feel the depth of understanding...Grace is.
"I'm not sure if I can do it all alone
God, I want to be different
But I'm not sure if I can do it on my own"
An ideal setting for her as a venue bringing to the fore all her depth and personality.
Steven Boyd dang, that is true.
Humans like Sia and Grace prove that music has no age. The soul seeks for what is true. And -- oh man -- if they are.
Love what you said,the soul seek what is true it reasonate so much with me.
This girl can be compared to nobody. She is a force of pure, raw, talent. To be told your song is a “downer” is nonsense, it’s real, relatable and showcases such mature writing skills at a young age. The future is bright for this one
Darkness is ….. a amazing!!!! jUST LOVE THE SONG!!!
She is growing up to be a beautiful young woman inside and out. I am excited to see where she is artistically in the next decade.
I don't want she grow up :c
data_analysis_ cosby calm down? All I said was I am curious to see where she stands as an artist in a decade. calm down, boy.
feg it oh poor thing... are you feeling ignored? Someone isn’t getting the attention they should be getting at home. If you need to talk I’m here for you
Michael Scott same
Pie de Limón yo tampoco 😂
Darkness keeps chasing me is the best song on the album in my opinion
sandomen123 it is but she also had two bonus songs that I would argue that are just as good lungs and hope for change. Hope for change would broke the charts had officially been part of the album
Yaah
Ikr
It kills me with it's beauty everytime I hear it. ❤️
I kind of feel like the entire music industry needs to form a protective barricade around this young woman. She is already better than a lot of world famous musicians and I cannot wait to see what she is going to do in the future
Mutlu, there are better causes that need help than this one
She' needs to be barricaded from people like Max Martin · Lukasz Gottwald who basically wrote a majority of the pop songs we hear on the radio today, and why it seems like all the music sounds the same, and is crap. Look them up on wiki for the songs they've written and the performers they've worked for. It will surprise you!
Can't see that ever happening Mut
Don't see that happening. She has been asked, given the terrible choice, what she'd be giving up, writing or performing. She said performing.
She has also very strong ideas about what things in life are worth pursuing, and chasing fame is not at the forefront.
Because the motivations of all humans are the same, right? Not so. Not by a wide margin.
Grace, all of us have the darkness chasing us from time to time. It's good to sing it, say it and let everyone know it's okay. It's okay not to be 100% happy all the time. It's the human condition and maybe, if it starts in a song, it will become okay to say and give to those who are having emotional difficulty. Wonderful song, wonderful message, wonderful young lady.
I can not believe how much her whole presence has changed! She's def a star in the making
She may be beyond that idea of a star...
She's all ready a star in my ears.
Grace is always the best acoustic....
John Smith so much better!
Agreed.
NPR, It's about time you invited Grace to do a TINY DESK CONCERT! THANKS FOR UPLOADING THIS! Grace is EXTRAORDINARY!
I never get tired of listening to Grace. And a huge admiration for the mesmerizing and talented Melissa Dougherty.
Grace keep singing that beautiful soul ! I think Simon compared you to Taylor Swift, and although that is a great compliment, I see the gypsy soul of stevie nicks and the musical excellence of florence welch.
Next Taylor Swift means the next female singer to achieve what Taylor has, someone who will affect the industry the way Taylor has
Yes I believe that's what he meant as well not a fan of swift but respect her because she writes her songs. Grace is just one of those artists that just captures you with her ability to make you feel the song she writes and sings like what I think a angel would sound like
Don't think Stevie wrote that much, you could say Stevie like voice and looks but Carole King talent. Carole was a piano prodigy as a child and Grace doesn't like learning the piano
Man she’s gonna go far. To be this talented and successful at only 14. Her lyricism and melody writing already great for her age and as long as she works on it she could become great period
She's ONLY 14 and yet so mature beyond her years. She's an amazing talent, so natural. You can see how she feels the music.
My one issue with grace is that... I need more songs by her! The talent she possesses is amazing and she writes such good lyrics. I am much much much older than her, and sometimes her lyrics strike a chord with me.
Me too! Cannot wait for more original songs from her. Every one she sings is gorgeous, and her lyrics are incredible.
Can you believe she wrote enough songs for an EP and decided to discard them?! Even if she doesn't record them I'd love to hear her try them out on one of her live broadcasts because artists are not always the best judge of their own works.
FINALLY!! The very same guitar octave technique used in the Beatles "Blackbird" brought back to life in the song "Darkness Keeps Chasing Me". Epic!!
She doesn't sing to be seen; she sings to be heard
Oh wow I remember Grace on Americas got talent when she was 12 and was the last time. Her voice is so iconic. Great work and amazing song writer 😀
For a 14 year old to write such deep lyrics is impressive. I am sure she will go far if she does not gets distracted over the next 10 years. Also she can definitely control her vocals very well.
For anyone, regardless of one's age, it's fabulous and so much more than just impressive to write songs like Grace VanderWaal does. :)
And actually she wrote it when she was 13. If she's not a genius I don't know who is.
Found her by accident yr or so ago working up X's and Oh's for our ukulele club. What a surprise/pleasure/treasure/unexpected treat! Have become a big fan, too. Makes an old jaded rocker like me smile and slow down a little, also.
She is truly, truly special. I'm not much on gods, but she has been sent from somewhere beyond what we know.
I was just looking at her Instagram and her new songs, her development is INCREDIBLE. she changed so much but that also shows how much then contract with agt built walls around her talent and creativity. Loved her back then and now!
So amazing!!! I love her voice, so talented for someone so young.
I can't see why anyone would dislike this video?? They must be unhappy and salty folks. A million likes from me if I could xoxo
Gloria Martin salty folks! Love it!! 😊
Ppl have different likes.....wouldn’t it be boring if everyone thot the same?
Belle T: Yes, you are absolutely correct. :-)
a million likes from me too :)
this has got to be the sweetest voice i ve heard in my entire life
Mojodojo sweetest?
Powerful.
... and the lady of the guitar is so good and is seriously enjoying this...
All of her music is special, but the writing and artistry of “Darkness” is a rare jewel.
I don't want to repeat myself, but she is just incredible. Set aside her personality, it's her significant, unique voice that keeps me shaking my head unbelievingly all the time while wondering about my goosebumps I even get while listening to the same video / song for the hundredth time .
Exactly what I love, a kind of minimalism, just like Tracy Chapman, Ed Sheeran, Jewel and other artists. You don't need autotune, nor an orchestra or special effects to improve this girl's performances / songs.
Her qualities as a songwriter and her ability to act as a role model to so many people with obvious, casual ease ensures that she will still be a star in 10, 20 years.
Can’t get enough of her talent❤️ so happy she’s finally here!!
the greatest crossover in history
Sweet , I’m glad I found this acoustic performance of Clearly , never expected her to take on that song with just guitar behind her. What pipes!!
Placing that ad in the middle of the performance is so unbelievably disrespectful to the artist and to the viewers!
She is 10 times better unplugged.
I'm 26 years old and it's so refreshing to hear someone with such a mature voice at that age. And I love love love Darkness Keeps Chasing Me. That song gave me chills just from her voice alone and then I actually listened to the lyrics and was taken aback. What a force to be reckoned with. No bells or whistles just pure talent!
That is how I reacted to this song.
I was thinking what an awesome job she did singing this song, then saw your comment. Best live version I've heard from her....
I still get chills every time I listen to Grace singing Darkness Keeps Chasing Me. Maybe 'listen' isn't the right word - you 'experience' Grace's music.
i was blown away by her performance of DKCM.....heartfelt/heartwrenching, & it hits you like one is punched in the gut.....awesome rendition with just her GOD-given voice, & a guitarist (a good one) as accompaniment.....Grace, i love you to the moon & back.❤️🤗😍...GOD bless you abundantly!🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 an ardent 63 year old fan here in 🇨🇦.....
My biggest comment here would be if this or the MTV video is better, either way, they are both WOW good.
Reading these comments I'm glad I'm not the only one absolutely crazy about Grace.
James grace has stole alot of harts.there is alot of fans who love grace and her music.
wow DArkness keeps chasing me. It's like ... how is she writing this stuff at her age??! I feel that way in my old age lol. She is absolutely amazing. My new favorite singer hands down. Beautiful! I can't remember the last time I got weepy over a song. (aside from a song about God). This is amazing. Just amazing. She has the best voice in soooo long. I love the scratchy in-key sound she has. Perfect.
Every so often, God drops an angel on us earthlings.
Mean while in the real world , Humans are sometimes born with great talent without the intervention of some alleged invisible super being . Sorry but all the credit for Grace's talent and genius belongs to Grace and Grace alone .
@@richdandanell2911 Thank you for keeping it real. I admire Grace quite a bit, and she deserves the credit.
Darkness, the first time I heard the song, I cried, and couldn't believe how deep it was.
Young and raw talent...such a beautiful and distinctive voice😊😊
Darkness keep chasing me is just awesome. Now it's my favorite too ❤
wow... I watch a lot of different new musicians as a musician and a teacher... but that is some talent right there... possibly to go down in history? hopefully we get to see her around for a long long time
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Chung Junwoo I believe she's going to be doing this the rest of her life. For sure she's going to be famous and well-known. I just hope that she doesn't get changed by the music industry.
This is the best version of Darkness Keeps Chasing Me. Sometimes simplicity brings out the best! Beautiful.
It's quite a bit faster than the original
yes, less is more............
All this high pitches, melodic rhythm, angelical voice coming from her will
live in our hearts and our soul forever. It is now immortal and cannot die. If a song writer can do that. That is a divine intervention. Amazing....
Having been enchanted by many videos featuring Grace’s magic; having been swept away by the charming story of “Stargirl” by Jerry Spinelli - which you may know is going to made into a Disney movie starring Grace - I cannot help but wonder: is Grace Stargirl, or is Stargirl Grace?
Good one!
Wait, what. Really?! I read that like 15 years ago and loved it. To the google machine!
So true
Oh my god, that’s what I thought too! I read like the summary of stargirl and I am just like, this part was made for Grace!!
Omg omg omg is it really???
OMG I did not expect Darkness Keeps Chasing me to be so Good!!! 3:38 She keeps this up her win on AGT will seem like a tiny blip on the radar compared to what is coming her way. Grace is simply Amazing!!!! P.S. Just got my Tickets to see Grace in SLC on July 28th Oh and Imagine Dragons will be there too ;)
See you there!
I'll be in the GA Field as close to the stage as possible.
We have ticks there too. Also got some seats as well.
starry dress! YES
noplanBe that dress slaps
Grace, you are a beautiful soul. And no matter how you felt about this song at one time or another, i want you to know that this ONE song has brought me to me knees and made me get up when there is nothing left, I am 29 years old and i can't believe YOU are putting my emotions into words and perfect harmony, God love you girl. And yes some of us are old; but I'll tell you what, I bet your soul is older than all of us combined, that's a compliment 🥰. Keep going.
I could never forget this girl... The fact that she writes her own songs in like 20 minutes is almost unreal.. She has such an AWESOME personality!
And they compared her to Taylor Swift.
She’s already so far beyond that.
Edit: I maintain the compliment to Grace, but I when it comes to Taylor, I was wrong. Listening to Folklore opened my ears to what an incredible songwriter she is.
A better comparison would be Joni Mitchell
Bob Murray That’s actually a much better comparison!!♥️
Whoa. Grace is great. That's a big statement. Would be great if she could live up to that. Will not be easy. I mean Joni Mitchell is a great musician, total voice like an angel, and a great writer. I don't know of anyone to compare Grace to since she's so young, but she's a better writer than McCartney at 12 than he was 14. I heard a little sample his first song at that age.
Matt Santos tall and lanky is the ONLY comparison. She is the real deal .
@@bmurray1956 Yes.
Man, VanderWaal's has got some force!
Brendan O'Toole everything she sings is amazing, and she can do it all... could you imagine her doing her own epic classic rock song? Her rasp, her control, her emotionality... it would be EPIC.
At Last, To see Grace sing Darkness in a setting like this! Great camera, Grace standing; full of confidence and she explains the conceptual process! Thanks Bob and welcome to GV!
When I heard her sing DKCM on the rooftop I thought it was her best performance of this song. Now I'm not so sure. Never stop amazing us Grace.
I am just blown away by this girls talent and voice... I'm not sure if some of these songs come across in concert like they do in these stripped down acoustic versions. This is simply amazing. Grace is beyond talented.. I'm in awe!!! And if you haven't watched her sing River by Leon Bridges... do yourself a favor and watch it!! Amazeballs!!!
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Wow She's grown up a lot! I love that her music, writing and her voice has become even more sophisticated! I'm glad that you found out about her Tiny Desk!! In my opinion she's definitely one to watch in this coming years.
YESS THANK YOU NPR !!!! I love her so much 😃😍
So glad she came to rock the NPR !! her voice is getting so much more mature ! It's so enjoyable !
...we have to stand up and applaud this prodigy...
Grace is for real. What a unique and beautiful young lady. She writes incredible music and is the real deal. No phony marketing with this super talented genuine artist. The more I see her the more obvious is her amazing talent. Wow, she really touches me.
This might be the best live version I’ve seen.
From the first moment I heard and saw you on the show, I knew you would win. I just knew it. ♥
The second song is a killer! She has an amazing amount of talent that is only getting stronger as she grows.
Agreed that Grace is growing into a beautiful soul. She's way beyond Taylor Swift in every sense of the word artist. She's right there with Alanis Morrisette, Jewel, Carole King, Janis Ian for me. I have been mesmerized with Grace since her first note on her AGT audition. She continues to blow me away with her talent!
Many blessings Grace!
I love the little talents we have coming up today like Angelina Jordan but she is just a cover artist at this point, Grace is on a par with Carole King and Alanis
Yes yes yes
She reminds me in strength of Joni Mitchell. Let her write and sing.
Her voice is so raw and beautiful. She's improved so much and has loads of passion. Can't wait to still be buying her albums in 10 years.
Mutlu Sarıtaş Umm....what if she just continues to put out great music? 😂🤷🏻♀️
She's successful because she's authentic and writes her own music so I doubt her, or her label/management would ever change that. What makes you think she would ever not write/co-write her own lyrics? You must not have much faith in her if you think she's ever gonna lose what makes her style raw lmao
Mutlu Sarıtaş That's cool. 👍🏻 Grace's music will evolve because she's gonna grow up and change as a person and an artist, and I'm here for it. I'm not sure why we're even having a debate, but okay. Have a nice day! 😊
light and rebellion, at 61 years old I love Graces music and hope she continues to grow musically, what I think is funny is you think there's still "Album's", I came from a different generation in which Album=Vinyl not downloads...lol
Mutlu Sarıtaş you base your opinion which you share alot on Grace's video's,on your negative outlook on today's youth Grace is all about positivity and being the best you Not what others perceive So I believe like most Grace fans she will stay that way ,accept yhe positive attitude and leave your negative attitude to those who like to be controlled by the Machine
@@asosyalpicimamk Aside from the fake instruments thing, you're basically just describing recorded pop music of the last Century. Actually, artists of the past /wanted/ to sing about sex and drugs but they had to sell out and keep a clean image, disguise the true meaning of their songs behind sanitized lyrics in order to inoffensively keep selling records. The first radio hits-turned-record-sales by female singers were written by an old man lyrically exploiting the romantic ideals of young girls, lol. Remember Beach Blanket Bingo (think about what that name means, lol)? Marilyn Monroe? Janice Joplin? Madonna? Debra Paget? Joan Jett? Leslie Uggums? Celine Dion? Billy Holliday? Nothing new under the sun.. , this generation's problems are not new. Just evolved. But the same goes for this generation's virtues.