Rewatching this. THIS GIRL WAS NOT AUDITIONING MAN SHE WAS PERFORMING. PERIOD

@mauricenelson4888

4 жыл бұрын

Yes she was BIG FACT'S......

@sharihoffman1226

4 жыл бұрын

i watch this when i need strength! she's so incredible

@carolineboyden7580

4 жыл бұрын

she was gracing and gifting the audience with her mad skills

@311kellymarie

3 жыл бұрын

Facts

@logancarroll384

2 жыл бұрын

She should have spiked that mic after that

that song is literally one of the hardest songs to perform, and she made it look so easy. That’s how you know your talented

@yourefriendlyneighborhoodbuddy

5 жыл бұрын

Been trying to find a quality cover for along time sense jen hud did it

@TS-rb6pn

5 жыл бұрын

Tyra Burnett she’s my sisters friend

@pennyqenny4574

4 жыл бұрын

When you watch somebody and you think you can do it but you break the neighbors windows

@madmaxc.7650

4 жыл бұрын

could somebody please tell the song name and who is the original singer of it?

@ryanglover9424

4 жыл бұрын

Kan Cheng Jennifer Holliday originally sang it Jennifer Hudson covered it

It’s basically as if Whitney, Patti and Aretha lived in her body. The girl is BLESSED.

@carolholiday930

Жыл бұрын

No. THIS is Ms Jennifer Hudson.

@lyndamaxwell6312

Жыл бұрын

Love all the women mentioned here but this is Jennifer Holliday’s Tony award winning song.

@bettystarling9382

Жыл бұрын

I'm here too --- September 2022

I admire black women that have loud talented voices like this 🖤

@sasset-uk1987

2 жыл бұрын

Amen

@tracygardner6565

Жыл бұрын

I have a loud voice, I'm trying to calm it down and I know I sing to loud sometimes but I know some people want me to calm it down when recording, at my age I'm trying to learn

@umakarkala5393

2 ай бұрын

How about just being great singers!!!!!! She happens to be black! Bad ass!

I can't stop watching this performance. She is incredible

@imhereforitall9218

6 ай бұрын

Period.

Her: 15, performing on stage, singing one of the biggest songs in the world. Me: 15, sitting on my couch eating potato chips and trying to dodge cupcakes thrown by my brothers

@catclawss4229

4 жыл бұрын

Chloe Hanks 🙄🤣🤣 meee toooooo 🤣🤣🤣😢

@aaronreuter8256

4 жыл бұрын

Still sounds like an interesting life. I don’t think a lot of people have siblings throwing cupcakes at them

@caseyryan1887

3 жыл бұрын

But why are you dodging cupcakes? A great compliment to chips. Grab them, and grab them all!

@Tonyshooman

2 жыл бұрын

You are so great urself!!!

@RBLong0928

Жыл бұрын

LOL

She sang this soy 5 yrs ago, it’s 2023 I still listened to her I love her voice so unique

@davidbuckau9995

11 ай бұрын

Me too

@kenicebarrett1848

11 ай бұрын

Same

@brookeheintz3829

Ай бұрын

Seriously. It’s ridiculous how talented she is and she’s only 15!!! Better than anyone I’ve seen on that show

This is from 5 years ago, its 2022 and I still listened to her I loved this girl's voice 😍

@m.s.u.footballboosterclubt6025

Жыл бұрын

I got to love her

@juanitamorgan5475

Жыл бұрын

She sounds like a recording artist who needs to be in a sound booth literally singing this song and making albums

@veronicachauke2031

Жыл бұрын

Literally watching this my whole life

@charlierayment8235

Жыл бұрын

Me to she's amazing

@phillipmccadney5141

Жыл бұрын

P Dig I'm also still listening and it's December the 30 22

Really should have saved this for the grand finals, would have won with this for sure.

@patriciaalston7623

5 жыл бұрын

JebusPrimeDLC You should hear sing Glory from the movie Selma

@mohamedchoyoua1536

4 жыл бұрын

yeah but look at the views of the liveshows and those of the auditions

@timothyscott9043

Жыл бұрын

there was no way she's going to beat Darcy. Darcy singing opera with two puppets is unbeatable.... nothing short of impossible...

@tonynguyen3462

Жыл бұрын

@@timothyscott9043 Darcy is from America’s got Talent. They were competing in different competitions.

@Hawkview690

Жыл бұрын

You're correct sir

This is by far the best vocal performance I've seen on this show. She is truly blessed with talent. Hope she goes far.

@patiencemlenzana4954

Жыл бұрын

I agree!!!👏👏👏👏🙌🙌🙌🙌

@Angelstar207

Жыл бұрын

I agree

The control she has is AMAZING

She ATE and left no crumbs!!!

Her body language perfectly captures her passion and attitude about how she feels. She ain’t living without him. Periodt 💐💃🏾🇯🇲

This girl gave me chills performing this song she did an awesome job.

I hope Jennifer Holliday has heard this , that young lady just stole her crown 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@enjolilevy1682

3 жыл бұрын

It’s Jennifer Hudson

@laquette100

3 жыл бұрын

@@enjolilevy1682 no Jennifer holiday was the original search it up

She must be really good... fact that she got Golden buzzer from Simon

@luciahuertos2489

7 жыл бұрын

syarul zaffi Of course she is

@TS-rb6pn

5 жыл бұрын

Nik NSZ she’s my sisters friend they used to go to school together but now they just go to the gym together

@TS-rb6pn

5 жыл бұрын

And come to our house

@icantthinkofagoodname7992

4 жыл бұрын

And without a "tragic backstory!"

Just ridiculously sick. All that umph...in a 15yr old girl. Powerful!

She sang that song as if it was just another track to her... So effortlessly that song is not just for anybody to sing

I'm the man yelling YAAAh at 04:30

@TS-rb6pn

5 жыл бұрын

Ignacia García 😂

@miaitzel7

5 жыл бұрын

Ignacia García lol

@liliamendoza1400

5 жыл бұрын

Omg

@willbuckley2263

4 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@brettanymichellelawson-top5197

4 жыл бұрын

That was Declan

Somebody give her a record deal, that was no audition that was a PERFORMANCE!!!!💯

Ive watched this so many times i never get tired listening to it. Unbelievable she made it her own very hard song to sing.

@minaelalami7056

Жыл бұрын

C'est magnifique vous souhaite beaucoup de bonheur et réussite 🌹🤲💓😍 bravo

@chordsofgratitude2073

Жыл бұрын

Same! I deliberately look up her version on AGT to hear this song , starts @1:03 🎉👏🎉👏🎉👏🎉👏💖💖💖👍👍👍

Still coming Here in 2021 her voice is strong and simply incredible

If she can sing this hard song, she is capable of hitting any song in front of her, behind her, beside her...she's a global hit...climb the ladder of success Sarah your voice is a GOLDMINE!

@tchokonainesdavila4206

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂Infront behind byside

Must say that I love Sarah's version way better than the original one. That's huge to say.

I have watched this performance over 30 times, at least, and every single time I notice something - some small detail - that I didn't notice before. Every single time I tell myself "I'll just watch it once more right now" before watching it two or three times in a row because I forgot how good this was. I love this song song by this girl. She is amazingly talented.

@annetterobinson1781

2 жыл бұрын

I love her singing that song.

@kendraclark1811

2 жыл бұрын

I've been trying to look her up for 2 days and now I finally find her .she's a superstar I love her performance 💜

@cynthiajoiner9004

Жыл бұрын

You didn't say if she made in the music business

I watch this video about 20 times she blew the roof off singing this

This has to be the best audition I’ve ever seen! Unbelievable!!!

I can honestly say I can watch this audition over and over again and still get goose bumps like the very first time I saw it, absolutely an amazing voice!

@alabamagirlbigbutbeautiful3256

Жыл бұрын

I’m watching this everyday non stop wow she should have won and the little diva that loves Beyoncé

@Meilei429

Жыл бұрын

@@alabamagirlbigbutbeautiful3256 I don’t think they gave her the right songs to sing throughout the show though…her voice is much bigger than the songs that they chose….imo🤷🏽‍♀️

@cedanman

Жыл бұрын

You not alone , every time I run across it , I hit play .

Simon was truly moved

When she started singing I got goosebumps, when she really got into the song I think the goosebumps got goosebumps , very Beautiful talented young lady.

I come back to this, three years later, just to hear her sing. I haven't heard another cover like hers, and this video is simply put "timeless".

@AjieA

2 жыл бұрын

FACTSSSS

@INDIGO.GODDESS_573

Жыл бұрын

There's no one like Sarah. She does way too many magical stunts with her voice.. she can't be duplicated. Love her to bits.

I don’t know why she didn’t win that year? She’s really talented… amazing voice. I can’t get tired watching this video. I think this is my 100 times ❤

@RavenSutcliffe

Жыл бұрын

I can tell you a likely reason why she didn't win just by looking at her, sadly.

@zeemarielacey41

Жыл бұрын

@@RavenSutcliffe what you think the reason is.. honestly

@RavenSutcliffe

Жыл бұрын

@@zeemarielacey41 I said a LIKELY reason, bear in mind. Doesn't have to be what happened. But it occurs to me that racism may have been an important factor, since later rounds are voted by the public and not by the judges :(

@javalovesbeansm8729

Жыл бұрын

@@RavenSutcliffe actually im pretty sure tokyo myers, a black pianist, won this year. i think, but dont believe that fully! just from memory. but if he did and im right, then it must have been his originality. still, sarah was way better and deserve the win, imo

"The True Definition of Having Talent & Being Born a Star." She not only COMMANDED presence; she made she EVERYONE knew she deserved it!

I have watched this so many times she is amazing. It’s 2023 and I am still watching it.

Every single time i watch this audition. My skin hair rises.....

How did She not Win. Her Voice had so many different Ranges. Wow😳

@Alexander_Byrne

2 ай бұрын

Her story wasn't sad enough. Generally the people with the saddest story wins these shows unfortunately.

Best golden buzzer ever ...no need words to explain..just push it! She is pure gold!

She song glory on Apollo and made me cry..she's so talented

David actually wanted to press the Golden Buzzer half way through! This vid always brings a grin to my face!!

She is the real deal she's unstoppable you go girl..

Keep watching her over and over. Tremendous talent. Where she is now , I hope happy, healthy and successful

When Simon hit the Golden Buzzer..it was a relief and celebration at the same time ❤❤❤

Baby got SOUL. 😭😭😭💜💜💜

2022 and I'm still coming back to this video . She SAAANNGGGG tf outta this song 🙌🏾🙌🏾

I get the shivers every time I see this performance. Simon is right that she owned it. I just hope he helps her to achieve the career she deserves.

Miss Ukumu is out of this world, not only in singing, but in performance as well. I look forward to hearing much more of her singing in the future.

@kxathxrine7424

4 жыл бұрын

Ikumu

@lindalewis139

Жыл бұрын

Whats the name of the song she is singing and the original singer

This is the best singing audition I have ever seen. Hands down. I watch it all the time, and it always makes me feel good, no matter how I was feeling beforehand.

She makes my soul sing!!!

That's one of the best performances I've ever seen from anyone no matter the age❤

Sarah: Sings the hardest song ever, with her soul and mind Me: Tryes to sing Pepa pig, and fails

@marcusmarshall6128

2 жыл бұрын

Try’s*

@stellamontez3103

2 жыл бұрын

@@marcusmarshall6128 tries*

@marcusmarshall6128

2 жыл бұрын

@@stellamontez3103 💀 I took a fat L

Additional to my comment, the best audition I have ever seen

@camilaquintero6106

Жыл бұрын

YES! I came to say this. My best friend and I have watched auditions for yearssss and this is by far THE BEST audition.

You know you are good when you get a golden buzzer from simon!!

One of the greatest vocal performances I have ever seen

Age of 15 *WOW* what am I doing with my life

@pennyqenny4574

4 жыл бұрын

I’m sitting on the toilet

@purplemustacheman2611

4 жыл бұрын

@penny qenny TMI

@jamalford3999

3 жыл бұрын

Lol

I can't get over her. She exudes such raw power omfg

This girl is extremely talented that girl at 2:05 behind Simon didn’t have to look like that. I wish this talented goddess all the success!!!

@jakefink680

4 жыл бұрын

Look like what??? What do you she looks like???

@jasonpierce4624

2 жыл бұрын

She was conversating with whomever. Lol You talking left side black hair right? Lol Yeah she was tuned in or maybe she lost someone point is dont randomly judge someone without knowing the situation. Let's love the fact this Young Black Queen is going places with a voice like that. lol

If I was her parents I'd be bawling! She has such a beautiful and powerful soul. How can someone do this so effortlessly!!

One of the most amazing performance i ever seen

2:39 gave me chills shes soo good omg

The control she has is amazing.

This wasn’t a audition it was a performance!!

Every time I watch this I think I'm at a paid concert ... This young girl is amazing then & always xxx I wish I had her talent

I've watched this a hundred times. It's one of my favourite all time performances. Sarah Ikumu needs to be heard. Where is she?

The level of excitement that rose from her family when the Gold buzzer got hit always brings tears to me

Love Sarah’s rendition of this song!😁she owns the song💗

Her voice is a work of art and she's going all the way to the top i just hope after years of giving the music industry so much of her wonderful Talent they don't turn around a kill her and call her a drug addict like so many times in the past

I listen to this anytime I need my spirits lifted. Not sure where she is now but she is AMAZING

I’ve been rewatching this every few months for the past few years and I still think she ate Jennifer up 😂😂❤❤❤❤

2022 returning to hear this awesome version schedule rocks I hope she is doing well

Best version ever. Went to see dream girls on on stage and she sang it better than the female singer by far.

@Cassylovely

4 жыл бұрын

The female singer is Jennifer Hudson (put some respect on her name) and they both are very great

@Mommapunkin

4 жыл бұрын

Jennifer Holliday was the original singer, I believe she first recorded this song in 1970 - 80's (not for sure) and then this young 15-yr old girl comes along and *blows* both Jennifer (Holliday and Hudson) out of the water with her voice singing this song...

@XSGAME4U

2 жыл бұрын

@@Mommapunkin You're 100% correct. She blew BOTH Jennifers right out of their socks. She ABSOLUTELY OWNED this song. ... Amazing.

@draenation265

3 ай бұрын

​@@XSGAME4Uyall gotta relax 😂🤣. She snapped but she definitely didn't blow them out of the water

Still gives me goosebumps every time

I am literally crying. God Bless her and her parents.

I can’t imagine being the person performing after her ❤️‍🔥

Simon smiling like a proud dad, I love it 😭

She needs to sing on Broadway. Imagine her killing anything and everything.

She has an amazing voice. I can listen to her sing all day. And she has an old voice. And if nobody pressed the golden buzzer I would have been disappointed

I’m still shocked that a 15 year old (I know she’s older now) with no professional training has such an amazing voice.

She is awesome. What a talent.

This was amazing

@tuutapomee1100

5 жыл бұрын

Paule p

And I’ve been following her artistic works ever since this day!!! Her majestic voice is one of a kind phenomenal!!! I / we love you Queen 👑 Sarah. ❤️❤️❤️

There’s an tribal spirit with her voice🙋🏿‍♀️beautiful

This is my favourite interpretation of this song, ever! Love this girl.

She's must be really good, considering that she didn't prepare a sob story like other contestants.

@Proverbspsalms

2 жыл бұрын

😂🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂 sob story. I get so sick of those stories.

@HumminGBird168

Жыл бұрын

@@Proverbspsalms except for Nightbirde. She managed to turn her sob story into another reason to live. R.I.P.

@Proverbspsalms

Жыл бұрын

@@HumminGBird168 whose that? What happened

@HumminGBird168

Жыл бұрын

@@Proverbspsalms oh, she was a thirty year old girl named Jane, or Nightbirde while singing. She battles cancer, and had a 2 percent chance to live as of going on AGT. Her original song, "It's OK", is absolutely brilliant. You need to watch the performance, it'll make you cry. She sadly lost her battle a couple months ago.

@Proverbspsalms

Жыл бұрын

@@HumminGBird168 oh noooo. I don’t watch these shows so I never heard of her. I’m going to look her up. Thanks

This performance still give me chills! So powerful!

Amazing the best!!!! Her voice for a 15yr old is out of this world!

I want to hear her sing Gospel, that would be soooooo cool!

@YB4ktBetter

Жыл бұрын

That song Glory she song on the Apollo gave me the chills

She is so cute 😻😻

This performance is amazing. Every time I see it, I end up crying with emotion. And really she perfomrs this song completely. It's Insane.

2020 Any Kenyan around🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🔥

She has so much power in her voice, she did amazing!

I can't even count the number of times i have watched this performance. Incredible! Utterly incredible. Perfection is an understatement.

Her dads face! 😍 what a proud moment for her entire family. Congratulations. 🥰

I know music..I've known only 3 that could do this ballad justice..Jennifer Holiday..the original..Jennifer Hudson...and this Ms Baby right here..she gave me chills and brought tears to my eyes...Father God lead guide and protect this young girl 🙏❤🙏

This is the best I have seen this song performed.

i love her attitude and its way better then the original!

She has the Soul to sing my favorite song of all time…. Golden

Definitely one of the best audition of all time!!!!

Wow what a God giving talent 👏 She blew my mind. 15 yrs old. Absolutely 💯 blessed. I'm so amazed. You go girl. 🚶‍♀️

She has listened to that song 1000 times to perfect it.!!!!❤️

This will forever capture my heart… I’ve watched this ever since and I’ll watch it for years to come…