Dionne Farris "Hopeless"

[SYDrewz]

Look at Van Hunt on the guitar! Sexy ass!

[gcama10]

Loved this version of the song the second I heard it. Thanks so much for posting!

[PoseidonKross2009]

Totally underrated! Pure 100% talent right there

[mzolskool84]

A time when the soundtrack makes you wanna watch the movie and the movie makes you wanna listen to the soundtrack...aaaahhhh

[MistakeniLLusi0n]

love

[ilapsteeldotcom]

Van Hunt playing the guitar and singing background vocals wrote this. excellent songwriter/musician plays many instruments etc. That is the real talent

[blackmale78]

I can't stop watching this, simply flawless...

[paulypavillion]

2 bad the camera crew sucks!

[jllsdoe]

Van Hunt on guitar!

[4udoboyz]

talent can't get no raw than this....beautiful

[Ishamel88]

Love it

[nytwin4life]

who the f*ck would give this video and thumbs down?! smh... I LOVE her voice and her style!!! You go girl

[fatchickskinny]

This is beautiful.

[brwdgoon]

SOUNDS EXACTLY LIKE THE RECORDING.....HARD TO FIND MANY REAL PERFORMANCES LIKE THIS NOWADAYS WITH EXCEPTION OF A FEW ARTIST...THE MUSIC GAME HAS CHANGED DRASTICALLY...

[unspokenrespect]

whitest teeth ever!!

[ballershanelle]

i think this why glee isnt the biggest success with all ethnic groups! due to music selection and how the show is crafted and centered on popluar music today vs. all popular music across time & genres. I can see this sone being sung by santana, gwen or any of the ladies. It could really be over the top with songs like this, kem, badu, maxwell, etc..then add country, etc... This youngeople viewing would go crazy over this like its new 2 them and memorable 2 US

[djflexx131]

I think that is Van Hunt. That guys been around for a while.

[wilcalj2]

@djflexx131 That is Van Hunt, he wrote and co-produced the song.

[kozmikdust2]

@djflexx131  check him out in the official video. he looks just like an angel

[luvlyme385]

ever just hear a song that sings to your heart?.... this is it... real emotions and thoughts put to words

[kozmikdust]

VAN HUNT!

[yingying74]

Will always love this song...

[djkevesmooth]

i love this song its she so much better than what music is today and im 18 even i know that all this club hopping and bed breaking music cant compare to just pure talent emotions and relations

[mikeynkeandrea]

This is one of my all time favorite live video performances keep up the good work dionne!

[art9schw]

This is one of my favorite videos I've found on youtube period. I love Arrested Development, I love Dionne Farris.

Thank you for posting this!

[AffishullyShay]

Damn Im In Love Wid Thiz Sonq.

Tha Whole Love Jones Soundtrack Iz Hella Gud !!

Dionne Farris - Damn Wat Happened To Her ??

Im 18 && I Shouldnt Even Knoe Wat Her Music Iz About.

[blackmale78]

Is that Van Hunt playing guitar on the left

[H0NEYvine]

@blackmale78 omg that is him!

[AffishullyShay]

@blackmale78 I Thouqht Dude Waz Bilal Kuzz He Kinda Lookz Like Him

[lynn125lynn]

Always liked her...

[PLAIGYRL3]

A REAL SINGER...WHERE IS SHE NOW

[luvablelyd]

Van Hunt on guitar yesssssss =)

[malcomcb]

Essa sim é uma cantora de verdade.

[krsdanie]

LOVE IT !

[brucetorce]

That is definitely Van Hunt! SO COOL!

[musikboi07]

The dude thats singing & playin the guitar is that Van Hunt???

[nawil4]

@musikboi07

Yeah, I believe that it is. Looks like him.

[lalocacubanita]

SOULful music!!!! pristine!

[bikkyus2]

this goes out to Fanta M. Meridian,MS

[GamepitDAngelo]

No less no less no less no less

[mikebtko]

That voice should still be in demand...

[shitdamnmf]

Beautiful.

[nittyranks]

This is one of the saddest songs if you know what she is talking about. I remember this being very true in 1997 for me.

[nickelwindow53]

I have been tryna figure out what the song is about forever! Please do tell me? what is it about?

[nittyranks]

@nickelwindow53 It is about being caught in limbo after a relationship ends. Knowing you should move on but are still clinging to the past.

[nickelwindow53]

@nittyranks omg! THe song is so beautful and I have been there we all have lol

[mamashekere]

She does look like a young Anita Baker. Love the simplicity of the arrangement and the purity of her voice.

[iluvrachellef]

OMG!!!She looks just like theGREAT ANITA BAKER at the end!!KInda sounds like her too,im just realizing that after all these years!!GO DIONNE!!

[dumbdookey]

a COMPLETELY flawless voice!

[SugarShandy]

She is so incredibly talented and soo damn underrated as an artist, if you ain't shaking your ass, and making music that is pop and mainstream, you ain't got a fighting chance in this industry...thanks for staying true Dionne!

[rruffin5]

Is that Van Hunt on the guitar singing with her? I could definately be wrong. She sounded beautiful though?

[BoyMorganIII]

Yes thats him. Randy Jackson orginally played bass on this song too.

[kjkilojoules]

Yes, that's him. i just found out that he wrote this song.

[cookiecolored]

this song makes me exhale

[Mshoney720]

She sounds so beautiful!!!

[tajmabruno]

Superb vocalist

[EntBlog90210]

She sounds just like her records even when singing live!!

[Scoonie77]

Always loved this song. She sounds great live.

[islezeus]

I enjoy her singing and her unique wailing is awesome.

[anselrd]

never heard her live, it's almost better than her recording's , she's awesome

[butterbeebrown]

damn!!! she smokin no jokin, whatcha say yallll!!!!! and van hunt...im so gotdamn n luv wit his ass....mmmph!!! as big game james would say "file under good music..."

[brownboykb]

Live is always better!!! nice and clear

[BigBamBam07]

Now this is an SINGER!!!!!!

NO DANCERS, NO LIGHT SHOW, NO EAR SPLITTING SOUND SYSTEM!!!!

And Lawd have mercy.....REAL MUSICIANS :-)

Thank-you, thank-you, thank-you, for posting

[syckindahead]

awesome performance-thanks for posting it!

[BeeStarr]

Ok now i see it good lol yea thats Van lol

[BeeStarr]

gosh i love this song i play love jones soundtrack up to this day...TODAY LOL

[bluecafe22]

Is that Van Hunt on guitar?

[BeeStarr]

yea it looks like him ...

[syckindahead]

oh wow, thanks for pointing that out, I didn't recognize him!

[queenahsilat]

...and so is Dionne!

[queenahsilat]

Van Hunt is Amazing!

[ulm200786]

That's Van Hunt! Check him out... great singer and lovely man!

[CCarmen]

Will do;) I grew up on '80s quiet storm / charm & '90s r&b & soul, don't know how I've missed van Hunt??? And I have to repeat myself and say this performance is amazing:)

[CCarmen]

is that Andre from Outcast singing background and playing the guitar??

[CCarmen]

^^ok, nevermind that comment, I should've looked closer before posting it...LOL

[LdyLopez]

She has such a different voice. This song makes me feel mellow, sad, and happy all at the same time. (lol) I think the word nostalgic would probably encompass all that.

[CCarmen]

Exactly, it makes me nostalgic as well! And she's so effortless, the voice just pours out of her

[fladude06]

love love love LOVE HER!!!! AMAZING SONG! thank u so much for posting this LIVE performance. it rocks!

[nittyranks]

What a sad song but so cool at the same time.

[Phyre702]

Missin her....she's amazing.....

[Joya128]

wow! look at lil van hunt. LOL!