Patina Miller - Random Black Girl

[TheMzLizzie]

'This sister can saaaaaaang'- how perfect :)

[LiVEiTLOVEiT3bc]

SO AMAZINGF

[LingLingRox]

Mercedes from glee needs to sing this. Because it seems to be all she is.-_-

[fhmtsang]

freaking genius amazing!!

[adaircairell]

This ONLY has 94,000 views?! Plus, I think I'm responsible for about half of those.

[rory89]

LOVE the finished version!! karaoke version needed!

[Hemingwoman]

Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaymn.

[IsaacElleDot]

where's the LOVE button?!

[charcharpants]

Forever my life

[PimpMyParadigm]

IN CASE YOU DONT KNOW WHY THIS IS AWESOME:

shes doing a parody of racial TOKENISM that is common in pop culture (like in GLEE)

shes also critiquing the Mammie caricature shuckin and jiving and aggressively flamboyant

racial self awareness and talent together are awesome!!

[Vernietig56]

AMAZING

[Azizip17]

I found the lyrics to this song and reposted them as well as this video, and comments about the ramdom Black girl meme on my website. I'm sorry. I think that the lyrics are too long to post on this comment thread. Google Random Black Girl "Cocojams.com"

[hollium]

Glee, I'm looking at you!

[therequiembellishere]

@hollium She has a BFA in musical theatre from Carnegie Mellon University was nominated for both the Tony and Olivier Awards for Best Actress in a Musical this past season. I think she's doing quite fine on her own.

[hollium]

@therequiembellishere I didn't mean "get her on glee" as if being on the show is the epitome of showbiz;that's the equivalent of telling someone who's worked their ass off to break the music industry to go on the x factor, and it's a kind of a douchebag thing to do. I meant that Mercedes' character is waaaaaaaaay underdeveloped and what we see of her is of a stereotypical black American girl. it doesn't help that on glee people's 'primary' characteristics seem to define them, eg. kurt being gay.

[BrandonTJones69]

HAHAHAHAA this is great

[icecoldsoldiaz]

SHE NOT A BLACK ANYMORE! She's great in Sister Act! YES PATINA!

[martaajoku1]

Go INNN!!

[TVP4]

"Maybe I should audition for American Idol. They love a random black girl singing the soul." Not since this song came out. Lol!

[tipofmytongue1024]

WHY DID SHE NOT WIN THE TONY???!!! UGH!!

[CleveNMLActor]

@tipofmytongue1024 because sutton foster sings, acts, and dances circles around her. not to say patina isn't talented because she is...sutton is just better

[tipofmytongue1024]

@CleveNMLActor She's overrated. She already has a Tony anyway, greedy much?

Yes I understand, the difference between the two roles is very big and Sutton deserved it but I'm just biased because I've been following Patina since 2007 during her CMU days and I became really excited that she landed that part and became nominated for a Tony award. So amazing, she'll go far in the business.

[KDMfanpage]

I CAN'T WAIT FOR THIS ALBUM TO COME OUT JUNE 28TH WOOT!!!

[CascadaaXx]

God damn this sister can sing.

[jjjcc3]

wow!!! bravissimaaaa!!!

[MissMiffed]

I wish I was black, so I could sing this song and have that much talent. God damn it.

[hxc4328]

Very sexy

[Matthewgreen7779311]

nice

[EgyptianRoyalty]

GONE GIRL!

[MusiqCharm]

wow story of my life...LOL yes

[SarahMartinez]

patina is such a talent! keep going girl!!

the song is great to, would be great to have the lyrics!

[Mrsmusic115]

I LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!!

[DeadNotSleeping1]

Oh how I wish I was black. I think it'd be hilarious if Mercedes did this on Glee xD

[PichiSings]

@DeadNotSleeping1 "Oh how I wish I was black." That comment just made my day!

[disheartened100]

@DeadNotSleeping1 I know, it's pretty awesome <3

[voicecoach]

LOVE this!!!!!!! Just AMAZING!!!!! I have an awesome girl that will def do this one!!! :)

[Mamacita861]

LOVE THIS!!!

And it's soooo true! Lol.....Where is this song from?

[tipofmytongue1024]

She's playing Sister Mary Clarance in Sister Act in London!!

[Broadway3]

@tipofmytongue1024 she's reprising the role when it goes to broadway too

[sp0590]

Changed my life. I only wish I was black too.

[pinkstar12]

oh patina <3

[iviasse1]

1 word........ wow

[sleepin1]

Excellent performance

[Gikl27]

LOVE IT!!! Its so true too:)

[idiotbunnyproduction]

Nothing could be worse than to be born ASIAN. SOOOO TRUE HAHAHA I'm asian and always put in the back of the musical bus.

[nellie2581]

Voice of an Angel!

[Druid103]

THis a hundred times of amazing

[monkeysilly3]

this. Is. AMAZING. *favorite*

[kjag23]

Im inlove.

[Deathchick1000]

You have a beautiful voice with an awesome sense of humor!

[babylennox100]

wow that girl can sing

[kess0078]

yes yes yes. yes yes yes yes yes.

[defyingravity08]

she was AMAAAZING in sister act, met her after the show.. so very lovely and talented <333

[ClaireBakerVideos]

I know this is a stupid question but can only black people sing this song?

[Misty15big]

@ClaireBakerVideos i don't think it's a stupid song but considering the lyrics are about being black... you'd bassically have to change the lyrics to put it in the right context :)

[Lisa246861]

Anyone can sing any song they want...its a free country. But anyone who's not a black girl would just sound silly singing this. lol.

[Karliang]

@ClaireBakerVideos You want to sing this for some audition?

[ClaireBakerVideos]

@Karliang yes!

[Jvilander]

@ClaireBakerVideos since she refers to herself in the first person, I think it would be awkward if the singer wasnt black...

[WithinAcousticMagic]

does anyone know where you can get the sheet music to this song??? If you know please send me a message!!!! I NEED THIS SONG!!!!

[32flavors68]

Absolutely perfect delivery! What a great voice!!

[ToddCWiggins]

Come to the Kennedy Center in DC!

[scorpkiss2]

Love it

[ClaireBakerVideos]

I love how Patina sings this! What a powerful voice she has, one of the best I've ever heard!

[Ryanlaskey]

I saw patina a few days ago in sister act! She has AMAZING stage presence! And she is sooo lovely, I met her after the stage and she was all smiles and laughs

[xamberx123456]

omg she looks so pretty there and a fabulous voice 2 go wtih it x x

[kiki21ca]

Girlfriend got the legs of Tina Turner! =)

[jazzy911js]

I just wanted to let you guys know Patina Miller is an alumni of mine. Yep, the SC Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities. Awesome alumni.

[jazzijj1011]

work girl!

[dreamerortega]

how can you get the chance to perform at this place? Are there auditions because I would kill to just get the chance to audition

[xpatinamillerx]

Happy Birthday Patina! xx

[MDTHsings]

BRING IT GIRL... I love this song. Ms. Miller has delievered it from day 1 on!!!

[dreamerortega]

hey where can i buy the sheet music for this because this is my audition song for RENT??

[iamohsoeasy]

love love love thiisss ♥

[funfabmegan]

love it.. ya got a good sense of humor.. and a really great voice. should take you far. have ya thought of stand up comedy...you could really do it ,

[BlueJeanBaby012]

... Not in a racist way AT ALL (my grandfather is African American so I'm far from racist haha)

But. Why is it "only" black girls especially can sound so jazzy and well.. soulful?! It isn't fair! lol

Aaand she's freakin goregous. Cheekbones anyone?

[NJlo]

My guess is that it's in the music you grow up with, it creates your feel for time and interpretation and all of those subtleties. And I guess for vocalists something's genetical as well maybe?

[lawlzerskates]

@BlueJeanBaby012 look up esna the singer. she's asian and pretty much defines jazz.

[Loosho10]

So glad she's now at london Sistec Act being the leading role. She's so talented.

And that's freakin' funny!!!

[xpatinamillerx]

Where can you get the lyrics to this song?

[xpatinamillerx]

She's 24 now, so she must be a lot younger here!

[sarabeth267]

i flippin love this

[Lisa246861]

YES! I feel her pain...except now she's an international star with a lead role...but that'll be me one day. No more being the random black girl singing the soul. (haha, I just realized that I rhymed! "Random Black Girl (reprise)" maybe??? lol)

[xpatinamillerx]

the best voice I have ever heard! How old is she here?

[fayexfaye]

younger than 24

[christianomari]

Just wondering. Why does it matter how old she is?

[xpatinamillerx]

It doesn't matter at all, I just wanted to know how long ago this was.

[starzs84]

it was when she was 21..a senior in college.

[xpatinamillerx]

ohh cool

[xdianarossx]

wow what an amazing voice and she can act soooo well, true talent is back.

[wmarkegard17]

@xdianarossx

I thought you said true talent is black. Which I would also agree with.

[GellME]

Such a talented girl!

[faisclan]

does anybody know where we can find the music to this song? like the sheet music and those things...

[WithinAcousticMagic]

What's sad...is that its so true...though last year...I did get a call back for eponine. Anyways this video made me laugh so hard I was in tears. I love her...Patina is my hero

[trulifesounds]

loool she actually lives in a hotel that i was staying at in london, while my house was flooded!

[SayChickpeas]

damn!!!!!!

[lindamarie19]

She's incredible. Oh my God.

[fayexfaye]

I actually <3 patina!

She is really modest too which is nice =] xo

[bigjoy]

I don't know how I stumbled upon this song, but I've never heard it b4 today and I just fell in love. Adding it my favorites and my repertoire!

[DrogbaXLampardXrule]

i love love love this excellent performance, excellent voice, excellent control and range and hilarious cant wait too see sister act :)

[borntalented]

Hilarious...her voice is stunning as well. Such control and great quality.

[LydiaMayWoodgate]

Man England is sooo lucky to have Patina even if its just for Sister Act hehe :) ...Saw her in Sister Act on sat and she was flipping amazing totally stole the show and she was dead nice when i met her afterr :)

[Sjowie15]

Sooo lovin' this, hope to see her in sister act(A)

[LydiaMayWoodgate]

Aaah shes amazing and so lovely :)

[jeanetteillidge]

The way I have enjoyed that!! And why is it so true?!!! If I could I would give it 10 stars!!

[ShootingStarz12345]

WOOOOOOOOOOW!!!

She's Brilliant... =]

[MammaMia]

Why is it that all black girls have an incredible belting range except me?

[Misty15big]

Yeah I was just thinking the same thing LOL. I wish I could sing :)

[soul2sing]

Amazing ! And so "true" - lol.

[wickedphant0m]

GET IT GIRL!!!!

[minorchord03]

SHE BETTER WORK!!!!!!!!! FIERCE!!

[noone18346]

Fierce. Absolutely fierce.

[OooglyBoogly]

BADASS!! that was really awesome

[timothyology]

BITCH! YOU BETTER SANG, HONEY!

love this damn song!

[RaiSaix]

Wow. Just wow. Amazing.

[Loosho10]

Fierce!

[BrokenBroadway]

BROKEN BROADWAY LOVES PATINA MILLER!!!!!!!!

We can't wait for Sister Act to come to Broadway so we can meet her!!! =]

FIERCEEEEE

[apophis1906]

LMAO!!! patina is my new favorite person.

[moowithme11]

fantastic.

great comedic timing.

FABULOUS voice.

looking forward to seeing her in Sister Act the Musical.

[cornonthecob21]

PATINA I LOVE YOU

[lovelovemedo6]

THIS IS FUCKING AMAZING.

I love Patina!

[wallish]

This is my second comment but every time I watch this video she gets more and more fierce. WOW

[ILiveForLaguna]

OMG! Chris... This is AMAZING!

<3

[Broadwaysnext]

AMAZING AND SO FUNNY

[r16h17]

SAME!! lol

[jasoncp514]

i've watched this 5 or so times in a row.

it's kind of amazing.

[thebrunette]

wow shes good

[ingridgrieg]

amazing!

[cdmsinger]

yall know she's playin the lead in Alan Menken's musical version of "Sister Act" and she's gonna be FIERCE!!!! she's so amazing.

[heavyonme]

girl is FIERCE! sing it hunny

[atlsuperstar]

oooooooooooooo she has range honey!

[mickeyjoe22]

yayyyyy patina is playing Deloris van cartier in the west end musical "sister act" ...cant wait to see her

[blueishealth1]

I think this is the definition of awesome.

[hiladz]

this girl is amazing- and so is the song- girl egt over to the uk- we want you in our musicals!!!!!!!!

[Karliang]

She's going over already... in West End's opening of Sister Act the Musical!

[souaquiles]

Hello there,

I'd like to know if somebody have all of this music letter, or tell me any site where I can get it. I've already looked for this letter but I didn't find it.

tks a lot

[wallish]

wow. Did she ROCK that song.

[flclhack]

Why is she not more famous than she is?

Like the song says, she should try American Idol.

xD

[dogsloveacting]

I love this!!!Can we download this on itunes?

[broadwaylove52]

haha that's awesome! i love that song.

if i was black i'd totally sing it. :D

[JasonPaulHunter]

awesome! love it

[boogiexlove]

So reminds me of my friend, ha! Love this.

[GabbyDee32]

That was amazin!

[Eagle11800]

FIERCE!

[luciar2008]

cmu grad, what?

[EleahB]

That was so sick.....shes fierce and phenomenal

[kjag23]

OMG... she has to be the Sexiest black woman alive!!!

[BytheseaMrTodd]

I love it.

[Tejinojin]

is there a sound track available for purchase of homemade fusion?

[jordanmontrelfoster]

copy this and look at the 1st video hilarious!

Club Cracker!

[sweach01]

Oh..My..God! Pa'tina can sing the crap out of that! Way to cast a great actress for an amazing role!

[travus1990]

Oh my god sing it sista!!

[quinnams]

I know how you feel girl...

[rjrhue17]

so good

[walikeheke]

is there any way to get lyrics? i'm hearing impaired and i can't get all of the words. i absolutely adore what i can hear though!

[bwayactor525]

fierce Bitch! Loves It!

[AuriBwayDiva]

Damn! She betta Werk! Im totes Stealing this Song! Get it girl!

[chicabonita453]

she is ridiculously amazing!

[moretosee129]

Okay so I think I've probs already commented on this video, but she's just amazing. No joke.

[teale333]

i kinda love this girl!

[swivman]

I love the black power pose at the end.. rofl

[teale333]

you can tell this is such a fun song to sing, even for a white guy like me. HAHA.

[sum1had2sayit]

that. was. amazing.

[theatrejunkie91]

genious...

i actually relate :]

[crabbie714]

yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!!!!!!­

[Staccas]

This is GREAT

[Chaadi87]

I am a random black girl, but.....I could never do riff like Pa'Tina. Or anyone else, for that matter.

Oh, well. I can dream.

[dknybris]

I wish I was a random Black Girl

[walikeheke]

i relate. yay

[Illeanak]

love it! and I sooooooooooooo relate!!!! :)

[JSchnabbs]

She makes me want to be the random black girl too.