Cornerstone | Benjamin Clementine | TEDxSalford
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ส.ค. 2024
- Performance by the charismatic Benjamin Clementine at TEDxSalford 2014.
Benjamin Sainte-Clementine is a charismatic singer-poet, pianist, composer and affecting performer. He hails from London, Edmonton Green, but started his artistic career whilst traveling in Paris, 2009, aged just 19. He has a unique vocal style and a hugely eclectic range, often infusing his lyrics with literary references. Though a musician, he also considers himself a writer. He has also been highly praised for his distinctive tenor vocals.
Clementine is entirely self-taught musically. Growing up, Clementine had little exposure to music and it was this naivety that now made his singing so confusing to classify. In his teens he had caught Anthony Hegarty performing Hope There’s Someone on television; then on the radio he’d heard the avant-garde French composer Erik Satie. Unconsciously, he had married the spirit of these two influences with poetic lyrics to produce his own material, both original and epic.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx
This man makes me realize I don't need to strive for numbness to survive. I just need to breathe, feel my blood circulate and listen. All will right itself, or fade away.
Thank you for this fivee year old comment that perfectly describes what if fell when i listen to Benjamin Clementine. It's like his music is telling the story of my life but turning it into somehting so utterly beautiful that I'm lost for words trying to describe it.
all fades away
I cant quite figure out or think of accurate adjetives to describe this guy, he is poetry.
Humanity, pure sincere humanity.
He's quite humbling for the thoughtful observer.
Co Ko Thank you for this comment. I feel it deeply.
The consummate performer: beautiful, honest, haunting, and original. This man SHINES
Never had I seen Benjamin so open and this humorous. Loving his every poetic and melodic song. My #1, all the way from Durban-South Africa.
he's so good mkhaya
when i saw him perform in tx it was a similar experience. he seemed closed off to the audience and shy. but as the show went on he became more comfortable. you saw this part of him that is vulnerable, patient and completely comedic. he appears so spectral. and he is. so much to learn from benjamin...
Benjamin is way to be comfortable with being uncomfortable, makes people cry and laugh at same time, and this takes people out of comfort zone. It goes round and round, inspiring dream.
And because so, I would say that Listen Benjamim is like read Poetry!
Once Benjamin Clementine, twice goosebumps
Once a thinker, twice a stoner🤣
He does something to my soul
❤2023 30th April we are watching listening loving Benjamin Clementine. In Moletsane, Soweto. South Africa
I love you Benjamin Clementine! So blessed to have the experience of knowing nothing about you and the opportunity to see you open for David Byrne in Des Moines. You are so real, thank you.
In 200 hundred years from now, people will remember him! He's a legend, that becomes to be.
Already a classic from our time. Simple as that.
How pure can a soul be...
The first time I seen this man I just said to me this man is Unique!!! he is unique.
His uniqueness of performing is such a warm cuddle to my heart
Talent & genius! Benjamin Sainte-Clementine touches one's soul. Pure magic. A personal journey shared universally. Bravo!
thank you....this man has captured my heart and soul....i listen to him every day...saw him in new york in june...thrill of my life..truth..rosalind
I also listen to him every day.
@@VyNguyen-ro4nv me too...
hands of magic along with the mind of an emotional poetry genius.... holy fuck
My God this man is astonishing. I've never used that word to desribe anyone or anything in my 53 years on this planet. But he absolutely blew my mind. This man has talent beyond anything I have witnessed ever. And as strange as this may sound, I feel so much more musically well rounded having stumbled upon his music.
for those who are still wondering what the last song is called; it is an improvisation of him called 'Jehnny'
An improvisation? Ow my goodness...
This guy came to change a little creative routine of world music ... and lots of art! Wonderfully! BRAVO!!!
He makes me cry
I'm so thrilled to know that we still have good musicians out there. right now every artiste wants to go mainstream and make money so fast. nothing is real anymore, musics are so superficial. I'm rather proud to know that we still have something real that we can feel.
I'm in love with his voice and music 💕
my god he is fantastic!!
What a great artist! He touched my soul
What an incredible performance.
pure magic, beautiful arrangement of words. Your ideas are beautiful, honest and pure.
He's amazing. I cant believe I'm so late coming across this GENIUS
This is the first video I've see on TH-cam with 0 dislikes... Awesome music!
Um legítimo mestre em sua profissão.
com toda certeza
Wow! Music and lyrics all resonated with me. Really entertaining, loving your work.
Thanks Benjamin, please don't go anywhere yet. I'm still thinkin that iam gonna lost again.
New discovery for me. Just loving this work! Brilliant!
A dose of beauty ....i can't get enough
12:40 Da brividi che meraviglia!!
AMAZING.
I love his voice and songs. Thanks so much.
Beautiful and Powerful
Tears of joy
unparalleled artist
Do you try ..to hear this beautiful soul ..this moving soul ? Is a soul of a genius ..a genius with a deep soul ..
BEAUTIFUL Benjamin Clementine BEAUTIFUL
This man is amazing.
Wonderful. Maravilhoso.
I normally don't care about haters but how HOW can you thump down THIS?????
Being not understood. I can only assume how hard it is for him.
This is a particularly great performance!
I Won't Complain ❤️
That was marvelous idea to give Ted's people also good sample of art.
Beautiful
I'll always *buy* his music.
Love it. Thank you for sharing your words.
so soothing
Pure Class.
Pure power.!!
Pure Genius x
Wow!
grazie per la tua voce meravigliosa
Love him ❤
Time is a great asset.
what was the last song?
Brilliant, Genius
Very Unique. Absolute.
Genius genius genius,!!!!!!!!
Sick
amazing work!
Quando Jesus escolheu um rei não o escolheu entre endinheirado, letrado, fazendeiro ou empresário; escolheu um tocador de ovelha, humilde, pobre e esquecido que foi o rei Davi. Ai está a prova que Deus existe.
perfeito, Paulo!
i love your voice
No words
He's got Buddha's half-closed eyes.
Adele + Billy Joel + John Legend = Benjamin Clementine And that is about the biggest compliment I can give.
Scratch Adele and insert Nina Simone.. and Nat King Cole
@@maestralive3493 totally agree, and get legend right out of there too. This guy is an immediate icon, hands down. A literal force to be reckoned with.
love Benjiamin
no words....
❤❤❤❤❤
I can't get all those laughters too
I had to have my dog benji put to sleep of 16 years to day my soul mate but and couldn't be comfortable then I put the man on and it all made sense to me I am your best fan❤
Excellent! You guys need to check out his Burberry videos....
+Sheety33 Would you happen to know the title of the last song he played I can't find it anywhere?
+Rabin Fernandes The last song isn't I won't complain. I know I won't complain. The very last song is something else.
AwesomeBEMJAMIM🌿🌷🍀🌹
Definately some sort of angel
Soul searching............
can someone know the last song pleaaase
👍👍👍
What's the name of the last song? Been searching everywhere for the past 5 years.
👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
What could be the name of the last song? :o
this guy has an edward scissor hands vibe
What's the name of the first song?
gone
This need subtitles in other lenguages :(
F A B U L O U S
La version britannique d'"avec le temps" de Ferré...Aussi poétique...Intemporelle.
Too bad he is so sad, I’d rather be cheered up with such a gift he’s given
He wouldn't have this kind of depth without the sadness.
@@Kathleen14444 exactly...
Sittin down comedy
Why does this guy remind me of Nina Simone?!
yes you are weird, And that's okay. Normal is over rated. And you will be surprised how many people like "weird", so don't even know that they like weird.
You you are weird...jealous may be also ?
what was the last song??
+M Sz" I won't complain"
+M Sz Sorry, not what I said. I don't know the last one.