Billie Holiday would be so proud of this young man. Hope to hear so much more from him ❤️

@coferryan90

11 ай бұрын

Yes, she would be so proud

@stephaniebravo6526

10 ай бұрын

I was saying this too .like wow .such meaning and soul he put into it .

@thehumanisalive

8 ай бұрын

And Nina Simone

The control and texture of his voice at 18 is unbelievable

My favorite audition EVER....on any competition show! People can be so cruel....but he pushed past all his fear and showed his gift to the world. Thank you!

If music was still music, he'd be a star

This young man touched my soul. Listen to the words of this young.

Amazing rendition of Strange Fruit; one of the most poignant songs of all time! This world is dying from lack of truth. Thank you for sharing.

This is absolutely beautiful. Rare moments when singing pierce body and soul. Bless this young man.

OMG ! The best rendition of the song by a male singer ! EVER !

One of the most powerful performances ever.....

His voice is out of this world 😩

No props for how brave it was to sing that song and WHY?

@joecallaway2037

Жыл бұрын

EXACTLY

@mo0nbug333

7 ай бұрын

and then to be eliminated off camera

He touched my soul

I’ve never come back to an audition soooo many times

I cried like crazy. My... No OUR ancestors thank you ❤❤❤

Once upon a time Billie Holiday was told not to perform this song by the u s government. How much has changed and sacrificed for this man to be able to sing this song on national television. Black people in America should be proud of themselves and not oppressed by themselves

@fredbloggs6080

5 ай бұрын

Exactly. The politically useful agenda pushing persistent victimhood does not serve them well.

He gave me chills

He possesses the spirit of the ancestors. "Strange Fruit" by Billie Holiday. 1939.

Dear Mr. Douglas Mills, thank you for keeping the Honorable Ms. Billie Holiday's message alive. It's still valid and valuable till this day. Remember however, if DT unfortunately becomes President again, you may not legally perform this song again.

@DemmieG4

10 күн бұрын

And why is that?

Mesmerizing totally

I'm moved by him even knowing the words at such a young age!

Ohhhhhh wow, stunning.

It was like Billie was guiding him herself! I felt chills whew!

@testosterone912

16 күн бұрын

he sang it like nina simone’s version but yes billie would be proud

I wish they had published the entire performance.

Amazing!

He did so well

❤wonderful!

I hope he enters again. He is sooo very talented.

You’re all shocked because of the song!

@donlemasters5751

2 жыл бұрын

It's the voice

@letolethe3344

11 ай бұрын

No, why would anyone be shocked?

Wow❤

Voice students here is a good example of Legato, Vibrato & Falsetto. His hardwork paid off....obviously!!!

Such a haunting version. Absolutely perfect, but so sad

So wonderful and heartbreaking at the same time Maybe it offends but the truth always hurt the wrong 🤔 doers Bless you young man Suppose photographic evidence will be disowned like holicaust

Simply Beautiful Brother; I pray He go independent and be successful.

Wow, so good . . . and Fred was so good!

Nina would be proud!! Sang it

@pezzyrolle

Жыл бұрын

You meant to say Billy Holliday and yes she would be proud after all these year those lyrics still hold a powerful push....

@angeljie6299

Жыл бұрын

@@pezzyrolle Billy and Nina would be proud 👏

@Mastershaley

Жыл бұрын

​@@pezzyrolle nina simone has a version of strange fruit as well

In 2002, the Library of Congress chose Billie Holiday’s version for the National Recording Registry.

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WOW

DAMN

Bem apelativo 🥱

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Dear Lord.

Nina Simone + Jeff Buckley = This marvelous young man.

That’s my choir teachers son GO DUG

This is Nina Simone's version.. i love it

Why was he eliminated off camera????

@moonlightbae6365

5 ай бұрын

sadly i think we know why…

@usimortis1940

4 ай бұрын

@@moonlightbae6365 why?

@SM-qo6vs

4 ай бұрын

@@moonlightbae6365What do you mean, we all know why? Are you implying racism was why. He didn’t do well because his nerves got the best of him. He was overwhelmed which is understandable being 18.

@moonlightbae6365

4 ай бұрын

@@SM-qo6vs you said it not me!😘

@QueenWilliams-kx9mf

2 ай бұрын

Maybe because that song couldn’t get played back in the 1950’s so they didn’t want him to win off of that ancient voice and song in this era

He was tough

Now this is the essence of the singing, black culture and black history. Strange Fruit is a song that should be impossible to do so the audience can enjoy the song, but he managed to do so, yet taking nothing away from the hard topic of the song. Amazing. The level of excellence that white people can only dream of achieving. And that's why I'm making party music :D

Okay Son😊

Excellent but why did he only sing the final part of the song ?

The meaning behind the song “Strange Fruit” only should have had Lionel Richie in tears😢 yet all he could say was utter nonsense!😡

@ObitoUchiha-oo7fs

6 ай бұрын

You're mad cuz he ain't cry?

This song is, in my opionion, the best expression of racial oppression, gender and sexual oppression ever written. If you are part of an oppressive community this song is performed and written for us.

@Beencouraged777

3 ай бұрын

gender and sexual mutilation of minors

I just read the trees by percival everett. everyone read it

How did he do??? Please tell me he won

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Why did he leave off the lyrics in the song Strange Fruit of black bodies swinging in poplar trees?

@Bellalovelola

11 ай бұрын

The song created a lot of government issues back in the day, I guess modern television wouldn't have liked it. Not a family show like this

He left out the most inspirational part....the beginning. Why?

@Cj-mo4wl

Жыл бұрын

Because the fbi might have came after him to just like Billie Holiday

So much hate for black skin

H@ndsome🍅🌽⭕⁉️🙏

Great job but them teeth needs to be brushed lordttt

Why is she always so bitter 😮

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