Natalie Weiss - "I'm Here" from The Color Purple
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- Natalie Weiss sings "I'm Here" from The Color Purple
Accompanied by:
Mark Galinovsky - Piano
Matt Brown - Guitar
Lloyd Kikoler - Bass
Adam Forman - Drums
Broadway Gets GLAAD: A Benefit Concert
August 4, 2014
Joe's Pub
Produced by Kayla Greenspan & August Laska
Music Direction by Mark Galinovsky
Filmed by Dylan Bustamante - FamousInNY.com
Hi! Can you please take this video down. Would greatly appreciate :) My UA-cam tried to contact you but there’s no direct contact on your page. Thanks!
Why do you want this down? It's amazing!
@@sentient7707 because this song is based on the traumatic experiences and growth of a black woman. Even if it is not based on a true story, this is a piece of art that means a lot to black women that can relate to it. Natalie, made light of the subject and made jokes in performance as well as a few others which is quite insensitive and disrespectful.
@@hopedavis1227 you are fuxking buggin. she SANGS this down. it is art. You telling me white girls can’t appreciate this emotion?!!
@@breeyatchful there was no emotion in there dummy
@@hopedavis1227 Mate it's a song. A song with a deep meaning? Yes, but overall just a song like every other song out there- not a shrine or holy sacrament that everyone must grovel to. Relax!
My issues with her singing it.. This song is about a black woman in the racist south struggling with poverty, social identity, and sexual orientation identity issues,that has been told you are ugly and black and you will never amount to anything. This was her take back charge moment. She won't let anyone lead her life for her. Not the racist people, not her husband not her lover. She's beautiful and she's here
PREACH
this song can refer to any subject today. that's the beauty with music and interpret anything from it
Well you see, in America today, nobody is going to face nearly as much racism as Celie did. While POC do face many problems, they are not going to have the same experiences and struggles that Celie did. Anyone living in a first world country is going to have to relate this song to other problems in their life. Really singing is about having fun getting to step into the shoes of multiple different characters. Should people who aren't black be cast in the play? Definitely not. But does that mean we should prevent people from singing what they want at a benefit concert due to the color of their skin? Definitely not.
She's not singing it in the context of the show. If someone sings "Don't Rain On My Parade" it doesn't make them Fanny Brice.
It’s just a song. Anyone can sing it. Just sound good, and that should be enough. People are so sensitive.
Once more with feeling.
ikr. shame
Exactly
I'm with you wain.... natalie can sing her azz off, but the emotion needed to give this song justice is lacking....
Please take this down. She has recently posted about removing this from all of her social media.
yes! Liking this comments and commenting so they hopefully see it
please take it down
Hi! Hope you’re well. Would you mind taking this video down from UA-cam please?
Just because someone can sing something does not mean they should.
Soprano2 agreed
I love this song, Natalie is a great singer
This was a complete turn off. Performing this song without depth and emotion, thus cheapening the message and lyrics. The buildup in latter part of song is suppose to build to invoke Celie's triumphant revelation about her and her life, and not be reduced to an up tempo pop melody. She was clearly "performing" with no reverence for message, but just to show her vocal ability. Very disappointing.
She’s performing at a vocal concert, not in the broadway show, so of course she’s performing to show her voice. I understand why people might think shes cheapening the emotions, but the song at face value and not connected to a external plot line is a feel good empowering song, so natalie sang interpreted it upbeat and positive for the concert.
I agree with how you presented the in-depth meaning of the song. However, the interpretation of the song still depends on the singer and the event. She's a good singer.
Stephanie A. Look up Michael Anthony and listen to his version
Joshua Messmore this is showing your racism ... this song is one of the very few for black females to sing and has a lot of history
Why I agree with many of the comments, I think most people are forgetting that she isn't cast in the show, without the character, the backstory, the song is just that, a song. Just because a song is a part of a show doesn't mean that it can't be sung out of context.
Couldn't you cover ANY other song? WHY this one?
Wayy too many riffs . Far too many it detracts from the song honestly.
She is a brilliant singer, this is just a Cover of a song in a pop style. You can like the style or not. But saying he is has no artistry is a moment of a "non documented" person. You can like the style or not. But saying he has no talent.... Girl better watch more of her videos
everyone's just gonna ignore that she said she was re****ed in the beginning???? literally just threw the emotion and power in this song AWAY. i get shes not in the show but its pointless and less impressive to sing this song without the raw emotion the song was written with. and the riffs she added are just way too much.
Masterful.
doesn't even compare to Cynthia Erivo....
Well yeah the point of being on Broadway is that you are better for that role than anyone else obviously no cover is going to be as good as she is
Or la chanze or fantasia
Disappointment... why does she need to insert un-necessary hints "Nope" on the line "I got my Children" .. ?
I'm here is one of the meaningful songs of self respect and achievement and I really don't feel a thing when she's singing this.
She can belt? Yeah, but can she sing the song? I think not.
Shame.
Dada Panlilio I agree
shes saying she didnt like the way she sang it not diminishing the message of the song
@@kyledavies4421 nah
Half of y'all forgetting that it's a song she's not in the show....
Branden R. Mangan I agree. She is very talented. I mean, performing a song because you love it and wanna sing it at a showcase or something is different from singing it in a show. I am sure she has respect for the message, but she was probably just trying to enjoy a song she liked. And for the record, she has probably been called ugly and insulted before too as many people have. She probably relates to it on some level and that is most important. I think she did a great job in her rendition of this song. Many people involved with theatre are only actors because they were bullied or outcasted and singing was their escape. I can bet that she has a story similar to that. I mean, I love singing Daddy's Son from Ragtime and I have never experienced any of the struggles that character has. I just have an understanding and respect for it. And this girl clearly respects and loves this song.
this is more than a song
Doesn’t matter. This is not the type of song you sing just to sing
She is singing !!!!!!❤️❤️
She sang it well. Didn’t mean she should have sung it like this.
This isn’t a pop song.
Wow guys, chill. This was for a concert.
Every version of this song (including the greats Erivo and Fantasia) are TOO DAMNED FAST. This is not a song that needs up-tempo bopping around.
Mark M THATS WHAT IM SAYING!! People need to take their time with this song omg !!
Her voice is great
She sung it well. I could have took or left the lack of serious emotion in her performance though.
Why so fast the bit ? Hayyy
WHAT ARE U DOING???
White Privilege is a terrible thing, when you can take a song of such importance, and power, and make a parodic enactment of it like this. Not a single ounce of soul.
King Tutt this is not white privilege at all. It's simply a performance that lacks heart and soul
Actually, it's be]ad. She doesn't believe a single word she's singing. No idea of the black struggles that are part of the film.
Speechless! 💖💖💖
For all the people who are asking for this video to be taken down:
You are ridiculous.
People need to own up to their mistakes and move on with grace and do better, not try to hide them.
You cannot rewrite history.
If this video is taken down, someone else will just repost it. Move on.
Her style matches the context she's in. If she was performing in the musical, or performing it on the behalf of the musical or in a context related to the musical, then of course accurate interpretation matters.
Ugh. I was already put off by her disgusting comment when she was having trouble with the mic stand. I'm not impressed with her interpretation of this song. She has a good voice but no artistry at all. She's not in tune with what this song is about on any level, she's just belting notes. I agree with Vincent DiGeronimo, being able to do riffs isn't equivalent to being a good singer. Being a good singer means knowing when certain things like riffs and turns are tasteful and when they're not.
She has a great voice. However, with that song & lyric... It needs to also come with a connection to the lyric and be presented in a certain way. If someone sang that who didn't have an amazing voice but totally tapped into the meaning, that would move people more. It was more of an open mic approach. It's not just about the voice and acrobatics... You HAVE TO TAP INTO the lyric and meaning.
+Ana Leigh what was "disgusting" about her comment? Just curious..
hater.
+Ana Leigh Yeah. What was disgusting about it? :3
I actually love her voice here :3
She said "I'm retarded" when she couldn't get the mic up.
Nope!!! Never sing this song again!
Beautiful voice, but there's nothing wrong with the melody of this song. All of that riffing is just too much. It's sad that in todays landscape of music (even broadway), riffing is what people equate as being able to sing.
I have to agree.. She has such an amazing voice... and the song has such a natural emotional tone to it.... that POPPING IT up... makes it a really really poor rendition...
Vincent DiGeronimo I agree with you. This song it so beautiful and rings so true, I've always loved it. In my eyes she murdered it... and not in a good way. And her little attempts at inserting comedy into the performance were in no way appropriate.
Vincent DiGeronimo I agree however it would be better if it was powered by a connection to the piece ... it's a bit like amber riley singing in dream girls ... dead behind the eyes
There was no sense of musicality
I love Natalie Weiss
Best version I have heard of this song by far.
she didn't interpret this song as how it should be... totally forgettable... this song is all about struggling.. and she sang it exactly as a pub singer.. no offense to her good voice.. I just feel nothing about her version of this song
Oh my god everyone she's singing a song. She's not in the show. Regardless of race and the meaning behind the song it is beautifully written. There's are five thousand other songs just as good that people have fun with.
Nope this ain’t it nope this song is about blackness it’s not her place to be singing it or belittling the meaning of it
I hoped Natalie would cover this song, and she did! Though, I wish she actually performed it with some emotional depth than speeding thru it. It’d be even more phenomenal! Still love me some Natalie Weiss!
Watch I'm Here by Morissette Amon, you will be blown away
vocals are great (too much runs) but you totally defeated the purpose of the song and the emotion behind the song. Major turn off
This song can be sung by anyone who wants to sing it. Yes I will concede to admitting that she did make some unnesscesary riffs and comments. But anyone has the right to sing this song as it can be interpreted any way the singer wants to interpret it. Every vocalist has different struggles they can connect to this song with. I'm not trying to irritate anyone whatsoever but I just think we all need to appreciate vocalists for who they are the different skills they have because I know there is no way I would ever be able to vocally and emotionally match up to this song but I still like to sing this song because I love the song and I love the message it sends. Sorry if this irritated anyone I just hate seeing incredible negativity on people that use their abilities for good and I'd be willing to bet that she didn't mean to hurt or offend anyone she just wanted to make the song her own and I think we should all admit that she did just tha.
Cristin MacIntosh no.
try to listen to ayegee paredes rendition of im here
She worked the band magically. They should follow her not vice versa
And i felt nothing.
It’s a struggle she cannot relate to. That explains the lack of feeling or regard.
Love it 😍😍😍😍😍😍
why the hell is everyone hating omg only becuase shes literally the first female artist to perform that song that aint black you guys be acting crazy that was a great fucking performance good job girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Really???
Literally no feeeli by whatsoever. This is not a song you just sing and it’s definitely not a song a yt woman should be singing in a club.
Sure, she has a great voice. Was this a good performance? Nope. This only proves my point that Broadway songs should not be performed by non-actors; they take all the power and meaning out and stuff tasteless riffs and runs in instead.
Izzy .... but she's a Broadway actress tho...
No no no no no. Everything about this was wrong. Why this sing choice? Completely ruined the meaning...no/incorrect emotion just ugh
I think that mic stand falling through her off completely. She kept singing but she went Dixie Chicks when she should’ve gone Celine Dion.
She sounded ok but highkey she was very disrespectful.
Take it down
Damn a lot of people got mad at her for singing a song at a concert?
and i oop- you can STILL cover a song. No one was arguing that the song was MADE for her or white people. And I Am Telling You is another song written for a strong black woman and yet many people have covered it. You’re telling me you’ve never sung along while listening to And I Am Telling You or I’m Here? She wasn’t singing it in the context of the show. She was covering it. She did not claim to understand exactly what Celie was feeling and resonate with the issues black women face then and now. She was performing a Broadway song. Might as well hate on every nb singer who’s covered this song.
and i oop- that’s where you’re wrong- again - because people were commenting how she shouldn’t cover this song because she’s not black and the song wasn’t hers to sing. I agree, her additions were not the best, but she was not performing the song in the context of the show, she was singing it at a concert. She does the same kind of arrangement for other Broadway songs. She jazzes it up and adds “unnecessary” riffs. If it was a black performer singing this song though, any riff they add would be deemed necessary- which is fine. Lol. It’s whatever. If you’re not part of the percentage that says she shouldn’t sing this period, then my comments don’t apply to you.
Wow.. people here are so negative
Lets just think she's having a jamming session on her backyard
Hey take this down
First and foremost I want to say that I love Natalie Weiss. However this is a problem for me. Because this song is one of the staples of black empowerment in theatre. When this song is sung it should be with the message it represents that’s why it speaks to so many people. Natalie cannot represent that message because that message is specific to a certain community. Cynthia doesn’t even sing this song often because she has said that it is too taxing and too special to be used as some sort of party trick. So the fact that she is singing this as if it’s some normal pop song is really disappointing, because it showing her lack of respect and empathy for the song and it’s purpose. Just because she can doesn’t mean she should.
This song is not met to be a party trick ever and that’s what she did awful move with the music babe 😒😒🙁😩
She knows that and she deeply apologized
She is still trying to take the video down
I expected more from Natalie. She can do better than this.
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Don't make light of this song, Natalie. Don't. It's bad form. You perform it perfectly.
Omg everyone is saying how she shouldn't sing this song for whatever reason for the joking and the riffing but she's not singing it to mean something she's singing it to entertain people with her amazing voice. if you don't have anything nice to say...
This is just more evidence that Natalie Weiss is rude and inconsiderate. Sing ANY OTHER SONG!
Gatekeeping songs now, yall are crazy
Guys relax. She did her best. Y'all know she ain't a real actor. Y'all expecting her to give you some Celine emotion lmao!
Pilar Allen she is an actress. but at the end of the day did she really do her best? i love natalie but saying "i got my children, nope" like i dont think she understands the power of this song
Why is everyone hating? I thought she did fantastic even if it wasn’t like Cynthia. Who cares? Why don’t you do it
Nathan Smith no one said she can’t sing. she ruined the character and disrespected it.
The epitome of colonization.
Remove this from your channel
Omg honey dont listen to that wacko child that was amazing an anybody can sing that song
Take this down! Offensive.
I’m disgusted by the amount of racism there is in this comment section.
everyone in the comments section is suddenly an expert. doesnt matter WHAT race she is its a damn song and she can do whatever she wants with it. calm down.
someone doesnt know the meaning of the song...
Arielle Clarke no i do. i also understand that blocking off a song as only being for one race is racist. she has every right to sing this song and that is a fact.
@@user-hv7mb3ye2v some song roles are MEANT for one race, especially considering the point of celies race in the entire musical. her singing this song as separate is totally fine. but i completely disagree about your point that the race of a singer for a song is irrelevant. also, how is it racist?
Arielle Clarke its racist because you are discriminating against white people by saying that this song isnt "meant" for them. its meant for whoever wants to sing it regardless of what the singer looks like. you have no control over what other people sing because any form of art is open to all people.
@@user-hv7mb3ye2v roles meant for poc have no business not being occupied by poc. especially in the mt world. like i said, separating the song from the role to just sing in a concert setting is fine, but in terms of ROLES, poc roles should be filled by poc. thats not discrimination against white people, especially when they occupy the majority of roles currently as well as throughout history.
I love Natalie but no
the song fits perfect to her voice; even better than the actresses that have played this role in the musical. Sadly (for her) this song is not just about the great voice register or the very good technique she has. It is about feelings and the way they take part in the interpretation. My favourite is obviously Fantasia!
Ender Arias did you see Cynthia do it?
You ah god damn lie
I think she does a great job... the "nope" was annoying.. but as always you sound great
No. Just no. Ugh. Now I'm annoyed.
Boo.