Africa - Angel City Chorale

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Title: Africa
Melody and lyrics by David Paich and Jeff Porcaro
Performed by Angel City Chorale
Soloists Rich Kennedy, Tommy Lamb, Tina Mitro, and Duff Watrous
Artistic Director, Sue Fink
Video edited by, Alex Chaloff, Annika Benitz
Performance inspired by Eric Whitacre, • Eric Whitacre conducts... , and Perpetuum Jazzile, • Perpetuum Jazzile - Af...
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[@AngelCityChorale]

We will be performing this song again this year at our 30th Anniversary Concert June 10th and 11th. More information available at angelcitychorale.org/30Rocks/! Relive the magic in person or via livestream!

[@lynday]

Oh, how I'd love to see you live. You people are amazing. Thank you for bringing the gift of music into our lives.

[@overwatch3301]

can you live stream it please

[@floydkendall2703]

Thank you so much for sharing this! My son, an extraordinary singer and musician, would have loved this ! May he RIP and Music! - Terri Kendall

[@AngelCityChorale]

@@overwatch3301 yes we are livestreaming the June 11th performance. Details available at angelcitychorale.org/30Rocks/!

[@AngelCityChorale]

@@lynday thank you! Join us in person on June 10th and 11th. We are also livestreaming the June 11th performance!

[@sameranabtawi1470]

Anyone still here in 2024

[@lumskull1084]

I’m with you 💯%

[@teamwolfyta6511]

Yup.

[@bradlevantis913]

Yep. Still adding to the total view count

[@robertmoore8545]

Not me. I’m in 2023.

[@jojoinrancho320]

It’s saved in my KZbin library so I can watch it every once in a while. So beautiful!

[@TheStephanduPlessis]

Proved again that music is still humanity's only true salvation.

[@JamesMcDowell]

+Stephan du Plessis that's a bit of an assumption you've got there. Are you sure the world is that simple?

[@2004Yvonne]

+James McDowell Let us pretend, for just a minute, that this is so.

[@JamesMcDowell]

+Yvonne Hellyar why?

[@Rewst0n]

+James McDowell There are some "religious" groups out there that would forbid this type of singing :P

[@JamesMcDowell]

+Rewston what religion bans singing?

[@user-gc2uv7st8p]

Я за мир , за сотрудничество, за честь, за красивую музыку, за уважение. Привет из Благовещенска. Я в восторге❤

[@jainparsons500]

I felt the need to listen to this tonight. It’s 2024 I’ve listened 100 times and it still makes me cry Australia 😘😘

[@user-ps7dd8qs1f]

Я почему то всегда знала,что мои предки- родственники были - жили ❤в Австралии, может быть и Я в следующей жизни буду там ,где хочу😂

[@ZayoBaio]

Closed my eyes during the first minutes. My clothes are now drying from the rain.

[@amberhalcyonart]

Haha

[@bryancoulter5998]

Lying in my bed tonight listening to the sound of the rain falling on my roof. Thank God I live in the most beautiful country on earth South Africa.

[@GypsySilver]

Did you BLESS the rain though?! ☝😉

[@Elena-gn7xz]

Какие прекрасные лица и глаза у всех этих поющих людей! Они все излучают СВЕТ и СЧАСТЬЕ!! А кокой чудесный ливень с громом изобразили!!! Великолепно!! Восторг!!! Благодарю!!!!

[@user-ji8jf5kq2r]

Ну почему мы не можем жить так же? Радоваться жизни, творить прекрасное?

[@SochiSkylane]

Конечно же можем. Все могут. Нужно просто брать и творить! :)

[@user-yo2hv6xh8f]

Ну так Живи, Радуйся, Твори! Сдвинься с места! 😊

[@colleenlongardner2692]

It's now 2023. This song, this group is ageless. I listen to it several times a year. What talent.

[@estelaarambula6123]

I am here april 2024

[@musicamusica5506]

X2

[@PhoenixRising734]

This beautiful arrangement was done 10 years ago but this Toto song is timeless even after 42 years (1982). I hope every new generation finds this band and their music.

[@PeilanYang]

I know the band,TOTO, although I don’t remember their looks, but this song is a masterpiece!

[@sandrachapman4879]

OMG THE RAIN SOUNDED EXACTLY LIKE THAT WHEN I WAS A CHILD IN MY HOME TOWN IN ZAMBIA EVERY DECEMBER. WHAT MEMORIES. THANK YOU

[@BeeLane-qr9fn]

South Africa too.

[@PLuMUK54]

During my time singing in choirs, I don't think that I ever experienced the obvious joy shown by this choir. Too many choral singers take everything so seriously and miss out on the fun that these have.

[@dontworrybehappy4525]

I wanna to write "Emozionante" (ITA) but it isn't describbing all that charge what has this exhibition. So I'll not write nothing, cause yours evaluations is more fulfiling what I'm feeling than my own words.

[@KarlstadDrums]

Yes agree, many seem to take it too serious and don't have fun. The people in this choir/chorale genuinely seems to have love it!

[@candieedwards6741]

@@dontworrybehappy4525 Birthday for 22

[@juscogens5541]

It is simply astounding that rubbing hands, snapping fingers, patting your lap can bring the sound of the arrival of the rains! Africa is truly the motherland!

[@user-pb1rv9vf6i]

Дирижеру- респект!!!! Здоровски!!!!

[@user-hg8jo2lz8s]

Люблю грозу в начале мая... Хотя сегодня 5 апреля... День рождения моего папы... Ему бы исполнилось 77... красивая цифра... Но его уже 26 лет как нет с нами... Он очень любил музыку... Думаю, что ему бы понравился этот хорал... Спасибо за настроение

[@tebetmania]

I just love how they make the rain effect

[@ponyboy8553]

Michela Murgia sent me here. Probably you don’t know who she is but her work as an intellectual is strong, powerful, inclusive and honest. Grazie Michela ❤

[@EC-tm9vs]

Anch'io sono qui grazie a lei🤗

[@michelabattistini9417]

Anche io sono qua grazie a Michela Murgia, grande Miky!!!

[@tome5446]

Anche io

[@giuliabaro]

❤❤

[@notaudree]

Anche io!

[@GreenElfMom]

I've watched this video *so* many times, and one of the things that keeps bringing me back to it are the joyous expressions on many of the singers' faces. They clearly were having a wonderful time performing this song. Sometimes when I feel overwhelmed by the pain and sadness in life, it helps to remember that there is also fun and delight.; this video helps me remember that!

[@civlyzed]

Agreed, and I find myself coming back to this performance at least once a year. My dad and I didn't share many musical tastes, but I remember him tapping his foot and humming along when I had Toto's version playing. I wish he could've have been around to see this performance, he would've loved it! Miss ya, pop!

[@GreenElfMom]

@@civlyzed, I was touched by what you wrote. I wish your dad *could* have watched this video with you. Who knows, maybe he still can and does!

[@farida12sh]

Впечатлило!!! Красивые голоса, потрясающие эффекты!

[@cholxpunk8881]

The dislikes are from people who weren't blessed by the rains down in Africa

[@scottkingentertains]

Obviously!

[@matthewwolosin2247]

Jessica Escobar and Pitbull fans

[@marieke8163]

I LOVE the choir director, she looks so lovely and it certainly seems as if she's enjoying herself immensely

[@suefink1040]

Marieke vdAkker thanks! I am!

[@marlachristensen2076]

:)

[@1308astra]

Впечатляет ! Воодушевляет ! Благодарю за возможность видеть и слышать изумительное Творчество! Очень талантливо ❣️

[@tamarazakrevskaya9189]

Вот, чем должны заниматься люди: радоваться жизни и творить, а не вот это вот всё

[@williamcairo]

I feel like crying the time that all the voices sing

[@leannelavoie8336]

I watched this a few times this morning. As with most videos that involve people singing and/or moving in unison, it brought me to tears. I thought about that and wondered, "why does this make my heart swell and my eyes leak?" The answer came so quickly: Look at the faces of each person here. Men and women, different ages, skin tone, race, dress, hair, probably different religions or beliefs too. I'll bet most don't even have a great solo voice! But none of that is highlighted. The only thing we get to see (and enjoy) is something of pure beauty and magic that happens when a whole bunch of different people come together for one common reason.

[@suefink1040]

Leanne Lavoie exactly what we want to model right now. Thanks for these comments

[@stkottmann]

This expresses exactly my feelings

[@analiamunoz6957]

My thoughts exactly, word by word.

[@emphoenix247]

I don’t know why, but this video always makes me want to cry of joy. It’s absolutely perfect, this is the only way to ever perform Africa, and the joy they’re having why doing it is incredible. 🙏🏻

[@annamarchetto169]

Oh quelle belle découverte, chorale pleine de vie de joie innovante 🙏🙏🙏et 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Anne Marie

[@mclark1708]

so this is what happy people look like

[@deich31]

The joy on their faces!

[@stevebaugus8271]

The joy on their faces just gives me goosebumps

[@tkach59]

Хор, когда голоса сливаются - это наслаждение и высший кайф, когда все выходит и получается МУЗЫКА!

[@user-wr5ui8ox5l]

7 минут с Богом в сердце, с чистыми помыслами в душе и единением в одной цели - И СТОЛЬКО ЛЮБВИ НА ЛИЦАХ ВСЕХ УЧАСТНИКОВ ХОРА 🥰👍 Но видимо на дольше в человеческом сердце и уме не хватает терпения поддерживать единый порыв любви и дружелюбия... Если бы так было со всеми людьми ВСЕГДА - слышать шелест листьев на ветру перед дождём, шум первых дождевых капель, понимать гул ливня и грохот грозы... И ЛЮБИТЬ ЭТОТ УДИВИТЕЛЬНЕЙШИЙ МИР, беречь его для своих потомков и никогда не воевать друг с другом. Ведь места под солнцем всем хватает ‼️... Но нет, мы люди не способны исполнять Заповеди Божьи - любить Бога, любить друг друга и даже врагов... И уметь прощать!!!))) Хорошо, что ещё способны петь о прекрасном‼️✨☀️🕊️🎼🎶🪻💐Спасибо!))) Очень уж тронуло за душу 🙏🙏🙏Храни нас всех Господь 💓

[@jonahsterling2500]

When they said “👏🤲🙌👐👋” I felt that!

[@mamab4720]

Who's watching this again in 2021 😁✌🏼 Amazing!! 💓

[@marhelenejoubert]

I'm laying in bed in Johannesburg as rain falls outside .

[@dimble111]

It’s great. Greetings from London UK.

[@maryerb6062]

I still don't quite understand it but I love it!

[@nordstream33]

Mee

[@mauriciodurazo6988]

Mee

[@user-ou1zg7cv9k]

Люди очнитесь!Кто пишет плохие комментарии,им классно вместе и они счастливы там очень мощная положительная энергетика которая за заряжает все вокруг Если такого было больше не было бы войн на нашей земле ❤❤❤любви всем 🙏🙏🙏🌈🌞

[@natialex2079]

Что это было? Надо же такое придумать, имитация дождя… восторг!!!❤

[@pinkspidershop2850]

The rain is still the coolest thing I've seen a choir do!

[@edystvumdb]

Ladies and gentlemen, please stand for the universal anthem of earth.

[@thepoweroftheweed2215]

That's pretty accurate dude

[@baconair]

Anthem of Toto*

[@biaora]

Beautiful. Profound.

[@ryanalegre6910]

Don't you mean Africa?

[@undefined7141]

I’ve been, still go. Been there to fight, been there to help. The content, the people are amazing. If you see this post, and if you can leave where you call home behind. It’s... well, it is not hard to understand how it was the birth place of man.

[@user-uf4np9qf5r]

Слышу впервые, хотя видео 10 летней давности. Восхитительно, просто Браво! 👏👏👏

[@michellemurray1227]

Close your eyes....it was a thunder storm to bring you into the vocals...art personified

[@jackburton4471]

finally a KZbin video I can share with my mom

[@dudlefun]

I like how this video was published 7 years ago but people still comment almost daily. Really shows how great this piece is.

[@mori4160]

Still is until now

[@weatherwitchandfelinefamiliars]

I come back and back to relisten as it's phenomenal and watch as the sheer happiness on their faces is absolutely glorious 💖💖

[@user-so1sx7kh8o]

Я тоже так хочу, вместе с вами! Чудо, чудо,чудо!

[@kevg1869]

Love the diversity of people. Humanity at it’s best

[@1954telecaster]

The blacks are only 15% of the choir but they commit 80% of the crime 🤔

[@samd1235]

We need this as humanity. The creativity, humor, and unity. All of them working together to create something beautiful.

[@sonia5497]

Lindoooooo!!!!!!!!

[@ThiagoGReis-bb9ro]

My parents worked together and they made a amazing creature

[@walmirafernandes4728]

Maravilha!!!! Lindo

[@luciachagasteles4441]

Muito lindo.esperançoso. De onde é 9 coral? Incrível!!

[@marciabrasil7496]

I agree with you, very beautiful!!

[@marzymarrz5172]

When you think you’ve heard it all then this happens. That sounded like a sudden storm. Absolutely wonderful!

[@MultiGTAlover]

Watch Perpetuum Jazzile...

[@arlettegraywinnipeg5547]

Wow! Timeless! March 2024

[@nil5775]

Это упражнение психологической групповой терапии мы делали в1998г. Интересно посмотреть со стороны) Слаженность оркестра, хорошая работа дирижёра) Спасибо

[@mezahatred]

Wow... that was an outstanding performance.

[@AngelCityChorale]

Thank you, Ray!

[@faithorcas1043]

Dude, I listen to this everyday now! Who’s with me?!

[@lukegutierrez909]

Hazel BlueHope im with you..

[@dogdonut3]

Hazel BlueHope me too!

[@user-do8cs8bo2e]

Многое бы отдала за участие в таком прекрасном хоре!

[@user-fn5br3lk8x]

И я!

[@J_Kirch]

Certain songs, when done well, bring a tear to this old mans eyes. This performance was one of them.

[@itsbalistic0915]

I have reached the 4th hour of the morning. School is mere hours away, sleep is not present and here I am. Life is good

[@linky202]

That's adulting at its finest

[@samchandlerllc5104]

My favorite part is they are all SMILING! They look like they're having a wonderful time and singing for the pure pleasure of it. Beautiful!

[@leonarddame1]

As amazing as this choir was, let’s give it up for the conductor! She managed everyone, and made it look easy!! OMG!! Seriously!! It looked like my Grandmother knitting me a song!! I love it!!

[@GreenElfMom]

I LOVE the way you put this: " It looked like my Grandmother knitting me a song!"

[@user-zz6xk5hl3c]

Отличные голоса, превосходная работа дирижёра, красивый мотив. Браво!!!

[@briantheminer]

I'm an old biker, have been since 1977, I'm now 59 years old and into the Rock stuff that goes with it So, just why do these folks capture me? Their joy,enthusiasm, smiles, and brilliance Love it all

[@robg8784]

Since 77 ....That is so Kool!......Love it!

[@romalea]

whoa that's really sick

[@markklein437]

This song has one of the most powerfully evocative melodies ever written. I get teary eyed every time I hear it. I don’t know why but I get an emotional rush every time.

[@timothybruggeman9332]

This version of this song brings me to tears, every time. I lived for 6 years in South Africa from 2010 to 2016 and loved my time there. I have a special place in my heart for South Africa and its people. It was my home for that time. It took a lot to take me away. If you've never experienced a storm coming across the highveld towards you from afar, the intro absolutely nails it. First the distant sound of the rain, then the individual drops, then the loudness of the raindrops on the rooftop, combined with the thunder, and then, it's gone as fast as it appeared. Beautiful. Go there. See the place. You won't regret it.

[@rutheoliveira8715]

Yes, from Brazil, so amazing perfirmance.

[@robertschottlander5831]

I've listened to this over and over. It is one of the most beautiful things I think I have ever heard.

[@suefink1040]

Robert Schottlander wow thanks!! We just remixed it as an audio download.. see description

[@robertschottlander5831]

Thank you Sue!

[@awemodupe200]

After listening to this beautiful choir, what Joy that fills my heart to imagine how the heavenly choir will sound.... Help me Lord that I may be present on that day

[@hatulimadan4439]

This is wonderful! I have never heard a better choral performance. At this wonderful performance, I close KZbin and go to bed to keep a piece of this happiness in my memory!!!!!!😊

[@AndreaHaenel]

Was für eine Atmosphäre, es erreicht das Herz. Wunderbar Danke

[@whit2642]

The opening gave me chills and teary eyes. I love humanity sometimes.

[@emanueltriadmojosuryokusum9136]

Nice...

[@chantlady]

I was thinking the same thing.

[@fulgenjbatista4640]

💜🎵💜

[@fulgenjbatista4640]

💎 UNIQUE , TOUCHING , GENIUS 💎 🙏 THANK YOU FOR THE APOTHEOSIS 🙏 💜🎵💜

[@0mally13]

When the chorus dropped!!!!!!!! Talk about chills...

[@Nick94956]

When the entire chorus said "Hurry boy she's waiting there for you." I genuinely got chills

[@user-hy9be4in1e]

March 2024. Still fascinated by this ❤️

[@Juliocesar689]

This song brings gratitude for life. This is a praying. Thanks, God!

[@morghan_with_an_h]

I swear this song could bring world peace, if we wanted it to.

[@The-Big-Boss]

that 80's girl maybe just maybe

[@deancoronado4898]

To recreate that rainfall in a savanna before the actual song lifted my spirits even higher than this song already does!

[@patriciamonroe5984]

Best. Ever. Totally awesome.

[@greenmama388]

Блииин! Шедеврально!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Разрыдалась.......🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@Ragnaion]

9 years, and i still come here to listen this masterpiece, thank you :)

[@katiehowell1917]

I can only imagine how amazing it felt to be in the room during this performance.

[@bb-de5sm]

the beginning where they perfectly emulate the sounds of wind, rain and storms? world class

[@jillonergan8610]

Wow April 2024

[@kitchurchman5575]

Does anyone else cry watching this? it gets me every time.

[@moonpiespotlight4759]

lithium

[@phoenixfire83]

I did. But it’s mostly the intro to the song that gets me moved to tears.

[@lawrencee486]

Yep, not sure why.

[@louvaineroos5052]

I am proud to say that my choir will be performing this rendition of Africa on the 10th of October 2020 at the Nieuwoudtville Choir Festival. which is the biggest in our Provence, Northern Cape South Africa

[@justme4998]

i look forward to maybe seeing that on youtube in the future....best of luck!

[@ChiBearFan65]

Hope you record it and post it. Loved this song when it first came out by toto when I was a kid. Love it's many variations. Hope to see your variation on here.

[@markwilliams2952]

Always!! Living in South Africa ❤

[@user-fs5si1go6i]

Я не сразу поняла,что они делают..думала хор глухонемых....но потом...закрыв глаза пришло озарение..как красиво!!!! Гроза..дождь..как похоже!!! Сегодня день памяти моего брата..и я плачу. Спасибо за этот шедевр.

[@deelkar]

Listened to this the umpteenth time, still goosebumps.

[@igrowingrace5548]

They have taught me this song at my school and I LOVE IT! Who is WATCHING in 2020 ? LOVE IT!

[@igrowingrace5548]

I am a number 1 fan in this song.

[@user-cj7um3om9t]

I've just watched this in Japan. I remember that I was moved by this song when I heard it first time when I was in high school. This performance is amazing!

[@Welderswife1]

I love this one the best as much for the director as for the choir. She is amazing!

[@denisevanselow2722]

❤

[@JannaWalero]

Прекрасно! Не перестаю смотреть и слушать❤ С любовьб из России. Москва.

[@caidyc]

The conductor is a genius. Brava!

[@chidomoiramajaha2247]

People out here saying they copied. Choirs sing songs arranged by choral composers and they have to normally buy the sheet music from the original arranger. If not when they perform it they say who the original score is from (which they did in their description box). So ya'll can take several sits and let us appreciate their talent.

[@nevaklemenc1997]

They copied original arrangement whic is really something original from perpetuum Jazzile 2009 Slovenia. They did it a cappella - you can find it on youtube. And Talent Show is about making version of your own!!!!!

[@cavuair4479]

Nope! Kearsney College did it first, Perpetuum Jazzile two years later. Original by Toto in 1981, written by David Paich and Jeff Porcaro.

[@kittydupree2]

I think I saw you guys perform this on tv a few years ago. This is beautiful til this day. There are those who are busy tearing others and entire groups of people down and then there’s beauty like this. Thank you for being the light in the dark.

[@anitahudson4024]

Their faces say it all. What an amazing talented bunch of people to pull this off beautifully.

[@UkeCan1]

That intro was unreal. And I want that conductor to conduct ... everything. Ever. My life.

[@hollymcgregoranderson8825]

Every now and then this pops up in my suggestions and I listen and LOVE it all over again.

[@alvinapetrenko7444]

Потрясающе!!! У меня под окном дождь начинает песню: завязка - по подоконнику, апогей- разверзлись хлЯби ,развязка- громыхнуло, конец - лужи на лужайке. Я такого не слышала.спасибо.

[@user-dw6rj9ec9x]

Как же это прекрасно! Браво!!! Брависсимо!!!❤❤❤❤❤

[@mookievonn8532]

I have 1 rule: I will listen to this cover at least once a year every year until I die 2013 - check 2014 - check 2015 - check 2016 - check 2017 - check 2018 - check 2019 - check 2020 - check 2021 - check See ya next year

[@viperbot5311]

alright see u then

[@elisabethnerolk2283]

don't die on the way there!!

[@mattim4608]

if u dont answer 2022 we pray 4 u

[@sampa3ck676]

Whoever came up with the idea how they make those rain sounds is genius. Beautiful!

[@cavuair4479]

First recordings I can find is Kearsney College (in a choir competition early 2008), then Perpetuum Jazzile (later in 2008), but the method for the "rain sounds" had been used by other choirs years before that...

[@AlessiaGarciaPimentel]

I don’t know why I cry when I hear good art 😢.

[@1955129]

Me too! But I cry of happiness!

[@margaretmorris8279]

The director is Amazing. Love the rain effects

[@ottley32]

Close your eyes and imagine rain at the beginning......wow!

[@jeanellisor6218]

They all look like they are really enjoying themselves. I love it!

[@CatalinaLopez-un1kl]

Simplemente bello...hasta el fondo de mi corazón,es lo que falta en el mundo,sensibilidad,pasión,amor,unión, ilusión,buenos corazones,y execelente musica...❤❤😊😊