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- NPR Music's Tiny Desk series will celebrate Black History Month by featuring four weeks of Tiny Desk (home) concerts and playlists by Black artists spanning different genres and generations each week. The lineup includes both emerging and established artists who will be performing a Tiny Desk concert for the first time. This celebration highlights the beautiful cornucopia of Black music and our special way of presenting it. We hope you enjoy.
Sidney Madden | February 9, 2021
"Just bear with me while I just enjoy this and soak in it," GIVĒON admits with a laugh. Switching between the demeanors of a seasoned, nonchalant crooner and a giddy-grinned newbie, the fast-rising R&B star makes a point to show his humility during his long-awaited debut at Tiny Desk.
Accompanied by a minimal, masked-up band and only one background vocalist (a fellow Pisces at that), the baby-face baritone fills the set with resonance and light. He radiates gratitude with every note. Against a blue, moody backsplash of projected music video stills, GIVĒON notes the divine timing of this performance. "Any moment to do this would be special," he says between songs, "but I think Black History Month ... just celebrating Black culture for this month, I'm really excited to get to do this on this platform."
Through the throes of the pandemic, GIVĒON has remained remarkably busy. In a span of eight months, the Long Beach, Calif. newcomer has released two solid EPs, the Grammy-nominated Take Time and When It's All Said And Done. (The latter included one of our favorite songs of 2020, "Still Your Best.") For his Tiny Desk (home) concert, he borrows from each project to arrange a tantalizing 14-minute sampler - showing off just enough to get you to do your Googles and discover more.
Much like the moment he's trying to savor, GIVĒON's strength as a singer-songwriter is his ability to make his listener feel suspended in time. As fans quickly discovered on his breakthrough "Chicago Freestyle" feature last year, the peaks and valleys of GIVĒON's tone and the satisfying patterns of his runs don't just serenade; They immerse, they engulf. GIVĒON's star rising during a time of such sustained uncertainty is no accident, either. Between vulnerable storytelling and clear vocals, GIVĒON's work provides so many with what they're craving right now: intimacy and consistency.
SET LIST
"THE BEACH"
"LIKE I WANT YOU"
"Stuck On You"
MUSICIANS
GIVĒON: vocals
Deondre Ellis: keys
Ivan Chatman: bass
Andre Montgomery: drums
James Murray: guitar
RaVaughn Brown: vocals
CREDITS
Video: Jan Lim, Mitchell Schultz, Will Houlihan
Producer: Zack Warren
Director: Eric Longden
Audio: Jeremy Gray, Reggie Jones, Al Richardson
TINY DESK TEAM
Producer: Bobby Carter
Video Producer: Maia Stern
Audio Mastering: Josh Rogosin
Art Director: CJ Riculan
Tiny Production Team: Bob Boilen, Kara Frame, Morgan Noelle Smith
Executive Producer: Lauren Onkey
Senior VP, Programming: Anya Grundmann - เพลง
Hey Tiny Desk Fans,
Check out NPR’s Black Stories, Black Truths - a collection of podcasts hosted by journalists who speak truth to power. Our voices are as varied, nuanced, and dynamic as the Black experience. And stories should never be about us without us. Listen now: www.npr.org/podcasts/510372/black-stories-black-truths
Any chance you guys gonna bring him back for another one?
Bring giveon back for a part 2 please 🙏
I did not know he was a Pisces. I guess that’s why I’m so drawn to all his music because I can relate completely.
Only thing wrong w this is he only did 3 songs 😫😫
RIGHTTT!! talking about "i am not going to hold you long." WHAT??? we here for the long haul! what is he talking about lol
Agree I said please please Give-on 😋
Honestly hey
Indeed!
Unfortunately nearly all Tiny Desks Concerts are like 3 songs :(
Imagine Masego and Giveon on a track... the f*ckin smoothest song ever created😂
A thousand times absolutely 😭😍😍😭
let's manifest that lol, the vibes on that track would be unreal
that would be crazy
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On G
let's take a second and appreciate how well the girl does in the background...those echoes were on point !!!!!!!!
Yes !
Yeah she’s great
RaVaughn is her name and she has some bops also.
1000000% Shout out to Ravaughn killing it!!
@@kenteciaking5195 I knew that was her!!! I love Ravaughn! ☺️
Can u appreciate how he was vibing with his backing vocalists
PREEEEEAAAACH!!!
Duuude. I loved that SO much. ♥️💯
Yes!!
Right!? It would probably be like that to meet this beauty of a man in real life. Someone go thank his mama, she did the best, an amazing job raising this man. 😍
I’m from the 562, too Giveon, come on home baby. 😍😂 🤤
Yesssss I keep saying every time I watch this like yeah they together lol that’s how much they are vibing
He said “I don’t wanna keep you much longer”... Sir. Keep me as long as you want. My ears have been blessed
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Wow I said the same exact thing 😅
couldn't agree more
Deadass 🥺
Hello 👏🏽👏🏽
Giveon literally had ZERO bad songs. Dude is talented asf
Facts!!
straight facts
no fr
Could not agree with you more
Son is so elite
his voice is deep and soft at the same time.. like how🤯🤯
He’s so fine 😩
Baritone color, love that.
@@emilronhe’s not a baritone
His voice can cure anxiety and sadness. Yup, this is a testimony.
Real talk I fr almost cried to this.
i absolutely agree
Felt that
Facts
Most r&b/soul male singers sing in a higher resgister, it’s refreshing to hear a baritone/bass.
Truth. I'm a goner for the bass/baritone myself, and it's really heartening to see these lower register voices make it out of the traditional jazz/ballad circles and gain more representation in mainstream RnB, neo pop-soul scenes too!
It’s true, tenor voices get all the attention
hes a baritone 🖤
Also try kadeem tryell :)
I totally agree with ya
Just imagine a 70 year old Giveon singing his old songs in the future
Yess his music is timeless
Yes yes yessss
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0:13 The Beach
4:23 Like I Want You
9:53 Stuck on You
What about all to me😢?
If halle bailey and Giveon did a collab... I can't even finish that sentence. My ears would be ruined. that's all the music i would need for the rest of my life.
Heaven
Wow what a great collab idea!
Or even him and jazmine sullivan 🥰🥰🥰my word
Or even him and jazmine sullivan 🥰🥰🥰my word
Absolute heaven
That echo effect his supporting vocalist did was too fire.
ikr! i wish her mic was a lil louder 🥲
YESSSSS!
Fr tho
I love his voice already but yes, I wanted even more of hers! That echo was dope!
Yeah she definitely did her thang
The gift that keeps on Giveon
😂😂brilliant
Get out.
@@AyooTristan stop hating that was genius LOOOOL
That's smart
Yass 💗💖💗💖⚘
ok but when are we gonna talk about how effortless the background vocalist looked when she made that echo for stuck with you????
Amazing vocal control 🙌🏻
He is a rare blessing to the R&B community
PREACH
Fr
Amen to that young lady
Since Giveon couldn’t hear people clap, like this if you clapped to this video. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
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Giveon : *sings*
Me (a straight male):🤰🏼🤰🏼🤰🏼🤰🏼🤰🏼
Word brother... Word... That dude does some mind trick with his voice 🤣
😂😂😂😂
OnG
Me to men who listen to giveon 🤰🏽🤰🏽🤰🏽
😂😂😂😂
The background vocalist was reading Giveon's body language the entire time, that's why she knew exactly when to step in and when to pull back. I love that so much! 🥰🥰🥰
How tf is his voice this beautiful. It literally blows my mind every single time . Just wow , god gifted this man in every aspect . 😩
Honestly he's so good
Canta muito 👏👏👏👏
the fact that his voice is HIS voice is crazy . his voice doesn’t need to be touched to sound good .
It’s really crazy!
@DeiLux77 huh????
So true! This TD has made me like home more. I feel like he sounds so much better here. His voice is too touched up for me at times.
yess!
To be fair it's all been mixed and that but yeah he has a great strong voice
Honestly, discovering Giveon's music was one of my highlights from 2020. He has such a unique sound
Sameeee
Same the one good thing to come out of 2020
Yes so true
On god
Omg yes! Listen to his Apple Music interview, it made me fall in love with him 😍
“Long Beach California?!” Wow when he sings to me he almost gives off a British accent. Which to me sounds fire. I might be alone on this...I’m willing to accept that😅😂
I agree 😂😂
No, I thought for sure he was British!
I have the same issue. People tell me that I sound British as well.
Definitely not alone. I thought the same thing!
I had a similar thought
At a time when RnB seemed gone, the new cats like him revived pure RnB.
Facts
I feel like I should have dressed up and got a date for this...
I sure did!!!
🤣🤣
I’m in my house like I’m at a stage show fangirling screaming squealing every thingggg😩😆😆
I felt this comment in my soul
I felt the same lol
OMG TINY DESK FEEDING US GOOD GOOD.. SZA NEXT PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yessss sza
Omg yes!
Yes! SZA please
yessss
If SZA had a tiny desk i would die
He’s so good live it’s ridiculous
Hoping ppl come to this video to see that HE CAN SING!
Saw him open for Snoh Aalegra about a year ago. It was his mom's birthday and he FaceTimed her from stage to have the crowd sing happy birthday to her. I'm sure she's proud of this young man. A class act.
Best birthday ever! I am very proud of him,thank you 🥰
Moms?? That you?
@@pearl1445 Woah
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For the people asking the backup singer is ravaughn brown
Was wondering nobody was talking about my girl!
I love her song best friend 💕 ❤ I heard it back in 2017, I knew she looked familiar
@@brontecunningham7875 she's amazing!
She's awesome!
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the drummer is killed this performance as well as the whole band 🔥🔥🔥
You mean Dre?
When he told the world his zodiac sign I knew he was one of us :)
Both Giveon and RaVaugh Brown are Pisces
facts
me: starts getting into giveon
tinydesk 3 days later:
me: god bless
Lol saaaaame!
O yes
SAMEEE
SAME OMGGG
HAHAHA me toooo
man i was hoping for “heartbreak anniversary” 🥺🥺😞
Me too
Or garden kisses🔥
ong me too:(
Me 2
We all were 🥲😩😭
Back here to make sure the brother can sing
I knew he could sing, but I just wanted to double check since I'm about to buy tix to his concert.
🤣 he definitely can tho
Somebody better give that backing vocalist her flowers please💐
Giveon being a Pisces explains it all 😭
Don’t tell our business 😭😭😩😫 we’re in tuned with our emotions
Yesssss
Oh nah... a Pisces?!
I think we should start a petition or something to get a Part 2 because this simply was not long enough....
Am in
PERIODT
This is exactly what I was thinking!!! 😩😭😭
Amen
Where do I sign??😭😭
he is serenading me with his voice, i am in love. plus, he's hella handsome
Not my crying for the 4000 time listening to Stuck on you ❤
4001
the way tiny desk don’t EVER miss! Giveon, we here. Giveon always makes everything feel better🥺🥺
1 day ago ???
don't like this comment...the lucky sevens are awesome
SO devastated he didn’t sing still your best 😞
that was the downside if man got no bad songs you love everything to hear all of em
RIGHTTTTTTTTTTTTT
IM SAYING!!!!!
He recently did an acoustic version of still ur best u should check it out
Best 14 minutes of my day
reminder that you should come back and relive that best 14 minutes
Another pisces here enjoying this emotional and beautiful digital concert
When he said “I’m a Pisces and we’re emotional...” 🥺💙💙💙 Fellow water signs where y’all at???
pisces !!!
Here !!! ... I legit googled we have the same birthday 😩
Cancer 🥺😂❤️
Pisces!😍
Pisces ♓ gang March 10
I been staring at him, respectfully.
Same🥺💕
RESPECTFULLY.
this is the part where i call you out as a simp but we shall forgive this one
The profile pic😂
@@kadariuscoston386 in my defense i took it before this video was released lol
The way he walked off the stage though that was beyond smooth 💯
His voice has to be the smoothest deep voice I’ve heard in my life and he’s slept on SO much
Giveon, Daniel Ceasar, Lucky Daye, Snoh and Ari on 1 album would make my life
🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙏🏾💯
Yes! Freaking love them!
Add Gallant onto the list too.
And, Masego, Sabrina Claudio, Audrey Nunna, Matt Boyd, and Kamuuah!!!!
+ sza
Imagine if he made a song with Daniel Caesar 🥺🥺🥺
i feel like he will
Him and H.E.R 🥰
a dream 😭
OMG TOO MUCH TO HANDLE MAN
literally
I just love how he admit he is emotional because his whole vibe is so beautiful. Im a cancer and i could connect to each song :-) I love him
givēon is such a heartwarming, kind, caring person bro.
i would literally pass away if i ever met him.
Setlist :
The Beach : 0:00 - 3:25
Like I want you : 4:24 - 9:07
Stuck on you : 9:54 - 13:11
Are his songs this long? I don't even realize wow
But U don't mind 😍
Thank you!!
Thanks, Marcel
Good voice ✅
Dark skin✅
Funny✅
Handsome ✅
Pisces ♓✅
This man is a whole vibe❤
Good style ✅
Speak my mind in a comment 😜😁
Pisces? You goofy bro
Only problem i got is a Pisces tore a wjole in my heart then flipped it i birth two of the sweets yet emotional ones
@@crappyscrappy3376 he’s a pisces lol
Slept on this guy but what an amazing artist he is
His artistry, lyricism and he ability to capture a lot of people with the emotion he puts into his music.
Amazing brother🔥
you can tell that he's literally the sweetest guy omg
Tiny Desk makes everyone sound a 100× better than they already do so I'll be surprised if Giveon doesn't give me an eargasm soon
Because it’s 100 real raw
Live instrument makes them better
Chicago Freestyle will do that, or the acoustic versions.
Am I the only one who thought this man was from the UK
Nope, certain words he pronounces very much makes you think he's from elsewhere.
I thought so too!!
Meee
He said he's a Cali boy..I was like no way bruv😂😂
don’t worry i did too😭
@@pandaeyes04 ☠️☠️☠️
The bass guitarist did justice 🔥🔥🔥❤️
2 years later and giveon still a whole vibe 🔥
"I'm a pisces maybe that's why I write songs like this" THE KING WE DON'T DESERVE YOU
I said the samething lol
His voice is like velvet and honey
This is the perfect description
@@emily_355 Agreed! It's mesmerizing to listen to!
It doesn't make sense how that makes sense
FR IVE ALWAYS SAID HE GOT DAT HONEY
This performance gave me chills. Is anyone else curious about the end? The way he walked away, the genuine sadness in his eyes... . My heart felt that.
we need a part 2 because this wasn’t enough😩
Real
"THE BEACH" - 00:19
"LIKE I WANT YOU" - 04:25
"Stuck On You" - 09:57
El pana de los minutos 👏🏾
THANK YOU
God bless you I can’t believe he didn’t do heart break anniversary 😭
Merci
Gracias
They should add the "heartbreak anniversary" 💕🤧
Who you tellinggggg
Your neighbor lol
tiktok pa
Not a tiktoker , I listened to all his songs , Bakit ? Tiktoker kaba dahil napansin mo ? Ikaw lang pala adik sa tiktok eh
Just saying the truth 🤧
Live is always better. He was nervous but his voice got comfortable. Love this man.
shoutout the set designer, these slow jazz vibes, homie on the keys, that impeccable breathing control, and BHM
Crazy, I went to high school with him. Graduated same class year. Long Beach Poly! Go Jackrabbits!
we need photos
SoCal reppin!
Is he nice ?
Big 562!
Long Beach Fam!! "I'm just a boyyy from the Eastsiiiide"
Pretty sure his backup singer used to be a solo artist herself
Yeah Ravaughn had a few good songs. Same ole BS on the think like a man album is 🔥
She still is but I think she started as a background singer as well. Her sister Rhyon Brown is talented as well
SHES AMAZING
@@josephcallahan4444 didn’t she work on Nas joint too ?
"Best friend" By Ravaughn, good throwback!
The artistry is just off the charts. Reminds me of when Mr. Frank Ocean started to pop off. Just pure vibes, god bless you Giveon!
Man I miss this of him too.
The back up vocalist is actually a fan, she's hitting every note and vocals like!!! Giveon has an amazing voice. Wonderful band as well.
Bro he has one of the most beautiful and unique baritone voices I’ve ever heard, his tone is divine.
"Imma just assume you guys are clapping in your home" me crying
Your eye lids are clapping lol 😂
I was screaming
Yasssssss 👏
Golf clap so I don’t wake my roommate at 4 am
* Me clapping some cheeks in my room
I’m addicted honestly and I can’t seem to get enough of his music 😢
Same here 😂❤❤❤
He is an incarnation of the greats. His pure heart, smooth vocals and emotional connection, is much needed in modern rnb.
First song and its better than anything I could have ever imagined
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When I tell you I don’t get tired of hearing this mans voice!!! It literally makes me melt! I am a SUCKER for a baritone!!! It’s so creamy!
Creamy?????
Creamyyyy 👌🏾👌🏾
Say creamy
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@@cudionmars9698 🤣🤣
That back up singer killed it for sure they all killed it
All of his songs are so good, this man don´t have bad songs
Actually last week i came here to watch this performance for the first time and i saw this comment then i said i will first listen to Giveon clearly to find out if don't have bad songs😂allow me conclude HE HAS NO BAD SONGS💜💜💜💜I've listened to best or greatest hits or mix by him but his voice is just more than anything...
Finally my baby is getting his recognition🥺 I want him to myself but still
Omg Yes I felt that🥺🥺🥺
ikr i want him to remain my little secret but happy to see him getting the recognition he deserves
I’m so blessed to still be alive in a time like this, especially to witness Giveon’s success 😩🥰
I AGREE!
Yep
Drake's great
As old as this Tiny Desk is I always come back to it because it’s just that good 🙌🏼🥺🔥❤️
I love how he shares the spotlight with his band.
sza, kehlani and brent faiyaz’s concert next would make my yearrrrr ✨
Yes to all of these!! Especially Brent!!
Oh my you are throwing out the 💎! They do this you are the goat if they perform this year....
This whole performance is a vibe
Great voice gives hope in new soul music your man got it he is a problem
Thank you for your work Predator Poachers TO
Facts
In a nutshell.
Y’all wouldn’t believe how many times I play this video everyday. This is by far my favorite performance on TH-cam.
As a fellow water sign I felt this in my heart and soul ♏️✨
Ngl I was expecting a set list like Feilds, Vanish, Like I want You, Stuck On You. Honestly i just wanted Vanish ;(
I wanted vanish too!!! 😭😭😭
I was also waiting on vanish
You have been invited to the game :-}
For real I wanted Garden Kisses, Vanish, Favorite Mistake. It’s alright this peace we had of him it’s something. In life we can’t ask for to much!!
I would've also loved more song, vanish or even last time
It should be Black History Month every month.
yup
Yea
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It is for me, honour our ancestors every day of every month in every year🙏🏿😊
Let's say it is ✌🏾
Everyone talking about giveon but that bassist was holding it down 🔥🔥
Something about him reminds me of Otis Redding. It’s like something in his energy/soul. Young, immensely talented, unique voice. I don’t know, it might just be me thinking it, but I’m loving it
His voice sounds like something deep, something that doesn't exist
Yess Sis. I can actually feel it...crazy.
Like the undiscovered part of the ocean.
its really sounds like slowed & reverb
@@ryujinmidzy1291 I spent 2020 thinking this only to find out its natural I almost died
This was my EXACT thought!
backup vocalist on pooooint!! She makes the perfomance alot better, its amazing from before, but with her its on another level :O
His voice OMG it’s like no other. I can just get lost in it.
We need a Frank Ocean and Giveon collab one day
We wanted heartbreak anniversary, like I want you & still your best 🥺
You still snapped tho 🤍
he did do like i want you tho 😭😭
Emiliano Gzz I know that, I just meant that we wanted those three together 😭
Me too
I am so grateful for these concerts. Any other time I try to find live performances I can barely hear the artist because the audience is screaming the lyrics with them. So nice to be able to hear their voices raw, and I love live bands as well. Thank you NPR!
I cant stop playing this yall seriously since last night man that boy does something to my soul and the instruments are everything i love the way he looks at that beautiful black queen