Lalah Hathaway's tribute to Anita Baker singing Angel

[walkerde82]

she is soooo beautiful

[kimandtiti]

A year plus later and I STILL get goosebumps EVERY TIME I watch this clip!!! Her runs are sick!!!!!! Whewww, I luvs it! I think we need to bombard her FB and Twitter accounts and demand that she cover this song on her next album! I love Anita Baker too but this right here...a masterpiece!

[RedeemedByGrace180]

I almost died with joy when Ms. Hathaway hit those tenor notes and killed this rendition. I also LOVE India.Arie's musical orgasm that she's having in the crowd. This is the effect of rel music to the soul...

[TheNursey13]

India is so inside the music!!!!

[gratzii1]

Angel...yes you are..

[MsRichiePie]

giiiiirrrrllllll........ your bottom register is CrAzY!!!

[TheNursey13]

@MsRichiePie YES!!!!

[cartoonboi2]

This is one of my favorite Anita Baker songs and Lalah did it justice I love her lows and runs. She is beautiful I know her father is proud

[PigfootAbernathy]

Her daddy would be so proud!!!

[heyjeremydickson]

1:48 i was lik why me

[fraz72]

lalah killed it

[LuigiKwok]

What the hell! I checked her Wikipedia and found out she's already 43 years old. I thought she was only 20+ at least!

[ivandeschanel]

@LuigiKwok 43?? i thought she was like 25++ :O :O

[scwv1]

I love EVERYTHING about Lalah's style, she just seems to have such a beautiful spirit, very AUTHENTIC, and that VOICE.....CHILD PLEASE!!

[TheConekah]

Listen to .51 or .52 and check out the band break it down. They do it in a 1 2 3 count real lazy and jazzified! Laylah speaks for herself.

[elemeno82002]

what is that at 1:48? i nearly lost my mind

[MsMechelle1980]

Beautiful!!!

[sanggurl16]

I love the original but there was something about this version that made my eyes water. Lalah is the real deal

[mcdrum5able]

@snoopygiorgio

[mcdrum5able]

Lalah,is the truest form of what sexy,soul music sounds like. She is the truth...!!!!

[iamtashafierce]

She kilt this

[howarddavid31]

Lalah - absolutely incredible

[VWHR08]

She should cover this on an album. I can't stop listening to her version of it and I LOVE ANITA BAKER.

[bummedoutforlife]

... what was that 1:19

omylord.

[neegurl]

not familiar with her. only her dad. looked her up and she is 40-fuckin-3 years old????! im beyond shocked! LMAO i was thinking we were close in age with her being late 20's very early 30's! she looks great!

[Alvoradaful]

Lalah, you really brought it. You're one of a kind.

[gemynilafemmespeaks]

She can sang I keep repeating this video

[HoneyBea01]

yes maam!!!!!!!!!

[mischiefb9]

this is too much....proper soul

[zibby78]

Lalah's voice is amazing! So soulful.

[OnlyMoi03]

Look at 0:35. India Arie is really feelin' it...

[TheRealnigga1ify]

peace and harmony thats all i need to say

[HateMillions]

THIS is so beautiful.... Her father passed down parts of his amazing voice to his beloved baby. (tears)

[pachwi25]

0:13-0:40 Simply soulful!

[pachwi25]

RIDICULOUS!!!!!! What more can you say. So much soul is OOOOOOOZING in this performance. I just found this yesterday, and haven't stop listening to this! My Gosh this girl can SAAAAAANNNNG!

[niceperson31295]

lawd

[TheNursey13]

OMG! Lalah you killed this...SERIOUSLY!!!! Your lower register!!!!!OMG!!!

[jonahzwhale]

- her voice is sooo clean and controlled. beautiful .. i love soul artist more ... india arie, erykah badu, jill scott, jasmine sullivan; their voices are more trained and you can feel their music more.

[cre8tinme]

Lalah is the TRUTHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!! her voice is dopE!!

[382476ful]

1:41-1:45 only real music lovers can get....

[skitdaddy]

Why is this woman not a super star?!?! One of the best voices ever...

[demetri863]

@skitdaddy because she wont sell her soul like the rest of the no talents we have today she is great.

[hebrew270]

Beautiful !!!!! .. all i can say..

[SoileauFamily]

she made this song her own definitely, she didn't try to hard to be Anita and instead stayed true to herself and rocked it! I loved Goapele too. These are true artists.

[michellejoye1]

i only watch this video everyday cuz dammit i love her voice with this song hope she records it like she sung it here... love u lalah and im so glad that your your daddys daughter:)

[flinttownboy2]

I have always said Lalah Hathaway and Johnny Gill should have about four or five kids together o my God what voice would those kids have

[jazzblowin]

Lalah has her own style, I like that she was not trying to sound like Anita Baker.

[shayfranks23]

Her voice gives me musical life!!!! I love her!!!

[snoopygiorgio]

GrEaT vOiCe.....!!!

.....Beautiful face!!!

[Terrian09]

That girl know she can SAAAAANNNNNNGGGG!!!

[omooyaobatala]

Rachelle Ferrell introducing Lalah Hathaway singing in tribute to Anita Baker...Am l dreaming!?! All l need is to resurrect Dorothy Asbhy on harp & l'd KNOW my dream came true Uhmaaazing

[72musiclova]

This is what you call someone who can really "sang"...not sing but "sang"...Her talent shows thru and is so effortlessly! I would love to see her live in concert!!!

[CapLockFreak]

I'm surprised that no-one has said that she sounds just like her dad did. The quality and even the ad-libs came from her dad. It's too bad he's not around...I'd love to hear them together.

[dowdell09]

@CapLockFreak co-sign. that was my first thought when she started. donny hathaway's voice always gave me chills. they both have so much feeling when they sing.

[MLPOOL]

tuuune, lalah's voice, the band - love it

[rajounmwangi]

genius

[Cordog1111]

Here runs when she sings "Youre my angel" makes you shudder. Amazing soulful voice

[nancydrew5]

Anita stood up at the end of that performance shaking her head in awe and I read her lips, she said: "Oh my God!". What more is there to say. Whenever I want to hear 'Angel, I come right back here to listen to Lalah's interpretation of it.

[morpheusxnyc]

When she get to the part where she sings, "Hold me near", my knees buckle...

Damn, woman... That voice is pure honey...

[jazzerjoon]

1:47-1:50 smh..She betta go head and do that then!!!

[mscazzi311]

AWESOME PERFORMANCE!

[Candy2261]

@RAWKEE Dont know if I could handle that, lol!

[Candy2261]

She is gorgeous and has such a beautiful voice!

[noahsarcooo]

Lalah could look so much better if she took care of her body! she is beyond limits talented...

[kanuri]

@noahsarcooo Oh GEEZ! *rolling eyes*

[RAWKEE]

I want Lalah to do a song wth Jazmine Sullivan. That b so sexy!

[FroopieLoopies]

Her Range is just stupid--she really is her daddy's daughter!

[craigrrl2]

Effortlessly beautiful

[tgales774]

7 people are disrespectful as hell!!! She murked this! I'm a huge AB fan and I loved it! She's also a great artist in her own right. Get familiar!

[tadowfromkc]

Lalah has to make a gospel album... her voice is too ANOINTED,

[mysterybat35]

I believe Lalah has a beautiful voice and way more talent than most of these money-making 1 sec R&B stars out today... just didn't like her cover of this song.. a lil too deep for this song

[Isingthe80s]

just.....simply.......wow

[morpheusxnyc]

@1:19 makes my knees buckle...

Not gonna lie, I'm not into big girls, but I'd do any and everything that woman would ask of me. Lalah, Lalah, Lalah... Mm, Mm, Mmmmm! Damn, woman... You are something else...

[lge52569]

OH MY! THIS WOMAN CAN SANG!

[DiamondK64]

Wow I wish I could get the chance to make tribute to my favorite artist like that I love that song in fact Anita Baker is my idol

[MrMIQUAN]

Omg!! That women can sing

[Keefbeee]

God shows up in various people to remind us of The Presence. This is on of those moments.

[gharlston11]

Lalah had me from the first "Ooooh" I was on the floor. I wished I'd seen this live. It would have been me and Indie Arie standing and singing along with Lalah.

[traiigeetv]

so effortlessly

[traiigeetv]

@manof1197 ikr lol, idk why she was extra'd shes just as good . love india

[golfebj]

She needs to record this for real.

[Yana4u4life]

Absolutely amazing. I hate to admit it but before this performance I didn't even know who she was, now I am in love.

[iluvmyboba]

Aah, The depth and bass of Mama Lalah's voice cannot be bought. If it could, I'd sho'nuff try to buy it. Love her!!!!

[84Latanya]

Wow.. I had to Google her!

[ashastar]

Lalah is dumb good! She should be a Superstar!  Unfortunately true talent doesn't matter in the music business any more if you don't look like a model.

[traiigeetv]

thumbs up if you saw india arie's eargasm lmfao!

[manof1197]

@traiigeetv you too silly , i thought they was gone have to tote her out of there

[cabriasings]

aaahhhhh! i love this woman woooh jesus thts true talent:)

[edscottable]

lalah got it real sexy in there that night

[turklatasha191]

Lalah is DA TRUTH!

[reggiemunch]

Her control is OUT-COLD!

[730ian]

Do you even know what she just did there.. Wow.. Jesus showed up and showed out...

[LoveMySkinnies14]

Lalah's voice flows like water, very beautiful!

[devanholt]

LALA HATHAWAY,,,,,Lauren HILL,,,,,, Marsha from Floetry,,,,, ALL ON THE SAME TRACK WOULD BE FIRE THUMBS UP IF U AGREE...................

[neciashley]

Thumbs up if you have chills after listening to this!

[sarahajike]

OOHHHH that sends shivers!!!

[PigfootAbernathy]

Lalah murdered it!!!!! Look at India Arie's reaction.  Donny taught her well!!!

[Genevaave]

YOU HAVE TO HEAR HER SING LUTHER...it will give you chills

[Chisexybruh]

@Genevaave I have. Just seen her here in Chicago a couple weeks ago, and she sang it...and tore it up! lol I recorded it. The vid is below (Forever, For always).

[jjt19335]

LOVE HER! She is exquisite!

[23leeweegee]

OMG she kills it all the TIME!

[J7Owe]

Simply Divine!!! an astounding voice with so much dexterity and richness, you should be a crime not to listen.........and learn. <3

[CocaineKaite]

VERY MUCH |IKE JAZMINE SU||IVAN

[ant0091]

Yo,,, she killed that!!!!!

[sanggurl16]

Anita's face and reaction says it all

[xLiLxHaHax]

She's amazing!

[laurathefair]

im surprised more ppl havent viewed this video. i cant stop watching it

[laurathefair]

Speechless... again



[virtuousathena]

LALAH IS THE TRUTH! PERIOD, END OF STORY, DONE!

[kpburton]

I promise you, I if had witnessed this performance in person, you would have shot me right there. . . . one of my favorite songs being sung by one of my favorite singers paying tribute to another favorite sing. . . . WOW!!!

[kpburton]

I promise you, I if had witnessed this performance in person, you would have shot me right there. . . . one of my favorite songs being sung by one of my favorite singers paying tribute to another favorite sing. . . . WOW!!!

[tdragland01]

I mean how is it humanly possible to sing like that??? Her voice is soaked in hot water and coated with honey.  With the exception of a few, most couldn't and shouldn't even sing on the same stage!!

[thefrozencharles]

I hate how everyone looked so bored... like they were expecting booty dancing or some shit

[kbyer]

She's gorgeous & her voice just amplifies that!

[MusicEclecticArt]

2 people dont believe in angels.

[Chisexybruh]

@MusicEclecticArt - LOL! Good one. But 520 people do, so the 2 that don't.... don't matter at all! They lookin silly right about now...lol :)

[WenD1908]

i never cared for this song until Lalah brought her magic to it. she is dangerous when it comes to a remake...like the song was originally meant for her and only her.

[MusicEclecticArt]

@WenD1908 Lol. I TOTALLY disagree. But then again, this is youtube so you have your right to say how you feel. ANITA sings this song because it WAS meant for her! Lalah did amazing in showing her admiration and respect for the astounding ANITA BAKER.

[peetyq314]

I luv her and her voice..but don't like what she did to anita song

[MisterMan3OOO]

I would say something but, I'm speechless!!!

[MrZieka]

donny at 1:20

[feelingfreegreen]

I love her voice(;-) God bless her.

[revelationwoman]

LOVE HER....LORD HAVE MERCY

[t00muchredbull]

india arie had a spiritual orgasm, india is the shit so yu kno lalah is sumthin if she can move someone like india

[t00muchredbull]

anita is my favorite singer but she did this song better than anita, cant lie i was like 8o

[CameroTV]

Im runnin around this damn house! Sing this damn song Lalah!!!! KILLIN IT!!!!!!

[Nicknupe1]

I can't stop watching this performance...She BETTER be on the tribute album or there is going to be some furniture moving!!!

[musicandmeyaz]

this performance is SICK!

[oneluv72]

Daddy's Little girl!!!.....Lalah is soooooooooo beautiful!!! And she sings too!!! No!!!....SHE CAN SANG!!

[ILuvMusic4real]

Fuck these new stars!

[YOUNG16199]

She did that, like always!

[suprgrly]

lalah killed it! did anybody see india arie's reaction in 0:35? lol! she looked like she was bout to catch the holy ghost. i feel you india. lalah's voice is unlike anything i've ever heard and she deserves so much more recognition than she gets. luv you lalah :)

[backlashza]

@suprgrly Mmmm lalah's voice is so unique and beautiful. Her vibrato is gorgeous and smoky; gives me chills. She needs to hurry up and get that new record out already.

[BeautifulBossyDiva]

Sing lalah she sung the hell out of dat !!!! Her low notes were the bomb!!! D-town stand love u Anita baker muah*

[bubba198706]

I am STILL tryna get that riff down-pat at 1:44 UGH!!! i cant see how she do it LOL!!! OMG!!! I LOVE YOU LALAH!!!!

[reggiemunch]

Excellent tone and control.

[CoCo5Chanel]

I cant stop watching this video. Her voice is dynamic! Why isn't she still around on mainstream music circuit. I m really moved by her ability, I just cant stop replaying this over and over. You know you're a amazing artist when you're able to move your listeners, and Im moved. She needs to produce some new music if she isnt doing so already. I'll definitely buy her CD and go to her shows!!!

[shardtx]

@CoCo5Chanel She's BETTER than mainstream!

[classylady10]

I love this!! She has a talent like no other! She gave India.Arie goosebumps. She truly did this song some justice. She mad Anita Baker proud!!

[nancydrew5]

You know you tore a song up when the person who originally performed it stands and bows to you and coming from Anita, that's no small props. Anita Baker is a singer/pianist well respected instrumentalist in her own right who garners the respect of many in the world of music (I'm talking real musicians too). I'll bet money that after it was over, Anita sought out Layla to thank her for that wonderful rendition and I'm gonna hope that Layla records this song on her next album. YES!

[nancydrew5]

Did anyone notice how Rev Jesse and everyone on that row just stood up the whole time she was singing and they were swaying hypnotically to the allure of her voice? Wow! What an instrument she has, like the finest made cello! or double bass!

[nancydrew5]

Every now and then I tiptoe back into this video for me a little Layla fix. Angel is one of my favorite songs and well, I'm enjoying her version of it almost as much (well if not more than the original) because Layla hits some crazy chords with her runs! Why hasn't she paired with the Roots? Man I'd love to see her with them. Her voice is like ambrosia, nectar of the gods and I'm a goddess and need my fix now and then.

[canttouchthis421]

She's hypnotizing! I'm glad she isn't a sheppard for evil!

[canttouchthis421]

I jumped up and screamed! SHOUTED around the copy machine...yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa­ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss­sssssssssssssssss lalah slay me in the SPIRIT!

[alexisclethen]

She's mad talented!

Luv her voice

[doaplu]

Lalah got the Midas touch....

[girldread78]

Lord! Her voice is the TRUTH....i was in my living room standing up and shaking my head just like India! If i could REALLY sing, her instrument is what i would aim for....just...woo...give you chills!!!

[saxdrumbassmaster93]

Did yall see india arie. almost come up outta her draws! Thats what Lalah's voice does to the listener, totally captures the audience. Wonderful tribute to an awesome woman.

[girldread78]

@saxdrumbassmaster93...Right! i was outta my seat in my LIVING...Lord only knows if i had heard that in person!!

[TheJanair]

i hvnt really heard her music like dat but my dad plays her music n her dad's music all da time #RIP Donny Hathaway. wen I saw dis I was like dang, she's gr8 w/ her deep soundin voice. I liked her performance.

[1sexceebelizean]

thank you for posting! get it Lalah!!!

[vstarr89]

Well damn get it Lalah!

[effmunee]

DAMN DAMN DAMN! She killed this!

[Yonie2003]

I Love this!

[thuqqn15]

l love, love, Lalah's voice. She is an amazing singer and I am so glad that she was asked to pay tribute to another real singer Ms. Anita Baker!! BET got it right this time!!

[honeydip0906]

Wicked Wicked Performance!! Gives me Chills!!!

[sanggurl16]

Imagine making love while this song and her voice are on the radio. It be sum good luvin that night!

[victaurus514]

HYPNOTIZING!!!!

[victaurus514]

alright i luv erykah badu i luv jill scott indi arie anita baker and all them,but damn mann for two min. and eleven sec. it was like lalah was GOD sister or somebody or something mann cuz only something kin to him or something like him could only sound so damn dope!!!! MANN that sh!# was the sh!%!!!!!!!!!! then it's just so amazing i think how she sound just like her daddy !!! it's like she the female-him!!!! but to put it all in one word: HYPNOTIZING!!!!!

[bonefidefool]

ALL IMMA SAY IS THIS! DO YOU SEE BOUNCY OR CREEPY RIHANNA ANYWHERE?

tHEY COULD NEVER DO A WOMAN LIKE ANITA BAKER JUSTICE SO THEY WENT AND GOT REAL SINGERS LOL

[dismissed7]

wooooo...I knew India.Arie was gone stand up for Lalah...you can hear the influence in her singing that she loves that woman and I do too....

[brwnbarbie24]

Lalah Hathaway is spectacular. When I saw this performance, I was too through!  She killed it!

[nancydrew5]

Go low Lalah, that's where the money's at. 'That's what my bass player friend always says and boy does she know how to go low! :)

[nancydrew5]

OMG! Lalah! She needs to record this tune! She's so bad! I mean really! She's a badazz singer. It's not fair though, she had an advantage with the great Maestro Donny Hathaway as a father, she can't help but be bad! I love her rendition of Anita's song Angel. She killed it. I also loved her version of Forever, for always for love. I got goose bumps. Let me send this round to my friends.

[Chisexybruh]

@nancydrew5 Thanks... yes please spread it around to your family and friends! :) Let the world know whats up! lol

[e14212]

@nancydrew5 i couldn't agree with you more.