Basia Bulat (NPR: Tiny Desk Concerts)

The engaging Canadian singer-songwriter Basia Bulat sings highlights from her two albums - including "In The Night" - at the NPR Music offices. And, as an added bonus, she trots out a surprise from Poland.
- "The Shore"
- "W zielonym zoo"
- "Heart of My Own"
- "In the Night"

[@MisterQuigboto]

Anyone who thinks her vocal abilities are "limited", please check out her song "It Can't Be You" and be prepared to eat some crow. This lady is incredibly talented.

[@sorcerer1975]

Who's says her vocal abilities are " limited " ?!? WOW ! This lady could sing circles are the majority of these so called vocalists nowdays ....

[@PrZemek44]

Sooo much better than... I don't know, Adele? ;)

[@TheVeek192]

Right. That's the way to get people to see things your way: tell them what to do and then shade an insult into the mix. You're an idiot.

[@crostracks]

She is a joy to watch & listen to. She has passion for music & it shines through her voice.

[@keeskapteyn314]

Her smile is just radiant when she plays- you can tell playing music is the greatest joy in her life- god she is so beautiful!!

[@flyingcheff]

I read so many comments on KZbin about how this person or that person is better than that person or this person, can't there be several or many or millions of exquisite voices? It's kind of reality, undeniable and certainly a bit more grace!

[@krang07]

She`s great. Like a young Joni Mitchell

[@basiadzy6908]

That's what I thought too when I heard her for the first time today!

[@randallchamberlain3474]

Krang Gangs I believe that Basia is the re-incarnation of the late great Sandy Denny.. Great vocal & instrumental talent and she's pretty

[@krang07]

Good analogy. Sandy Denny sang on the 4th Led Zeppelin album. RIP Sandy

[@deich31]

Sandy Denny...I totally hear that!

[@sawekziokowski7114]

Kudoz for her for challenging a song from her ancestors country. Cheers from Poland

[@071949]

Basia is like a 1000-watt bulb. A delightful person; her family and friends are fortunate to have her in their lives. 11/27/014

[@laurianni]

+071949 Atlas!

[@071949]

+laurianni Well, look who is "hanging out" on You Tube! Good to "see' you! :-)

[@YoflamOcard22]

O, przecież to po polsku! Ale cudnie!

[@Youcantleavethisempty01]

Woah, she. is. glowing. Is she a magician or just beautiful, charming, and talented?

[@kennybob3096]

Met her last week, she's beautiful. Have to go see her again in Toronto next week.

[@jwngnp]

Jaki miły polski akcent :) Brawo!

[@josephteper]

She has a most unique and special voice! It is always worth the wait....

[@onestep431]

why am i crying

[@taylordcraig]

It's that first track.

[@blujazzfly]

ABSOLUTELY CHARMING !...........How could one not love this young lady....wonderful, wonderful, wonderful....what a voice !!!....what a wonderful personality !!!

[@kevinmichaelcallihansr5053]

YES THANK YOU KINDLY. CHARMING. 🐬ABOUT ANIMALS SEEING US AS WE SEE THEM, SHAPESHIFTER SECRETS OF THE OCTOPUS JACK/ECHO LOVED IT MUSIC THE NOSE KNOWS. OR FEELS RESONATING INWARD TO AN INNER PEACE. SO MOTE IT BE. A GENUINE THREAD OF TRUTH A BIT OF A SONG.

[@garethbelk4065]

to answer charlie hutchinsons question the instrument basia is playing so very well is a hammer dulcimer, i`ve not heard it played so well for many a year. i love this session.

[@mmypainting]

Wonderful, I love the harp and the arrangement...... of course, that voice.

[@tailwheelflier]

I come back weekly n watch this little make real music!

[@kennybob3096]

Basia Bulat on her new album Tall Tall Shadow she plays Rhodes Piano Pianoette Guitar Organ Auto Harp Electric Guitar Charango Synthesizer Acoustic Guitar Wurlitzer

[@DSYDR_TWAE]

Incredible. Who could not fall in love with that smile and that voice.

[@kennybob3096]

Go see her in concert and after the show, wait and talk to her. Basia is so friendly, and you will probably get a hug at the end of the conversation.

[@DSYDR_TWAE]

kenny bob That would be awesome! :) I will look up if she's going to be in Aus anytime soon.

[@EliezerPennywhistler]

It's not a smile so much as an overbite.

[@tommytigerpants]

Your voice reminds me of the 90s. In the best way possible.

[@tailwheelflier]

Walton and Johnson said it best, sexy overbite!!!

[@wusmar11]

The Polish song In Green Zoo is very funny and at the end there is strange sentence. In short: Who is in the cage we or animals? :-)

[@zio]

Is she Canadian? Her name sounds so Polish :)

[@przemek4424]

Her parents are Polish, but she was born in Canada.

[@thundernegro]

Can I more than thumbs up this?

[@damon123jones]

angel

[@leerose8628]

THAT WAS WONDERFUL. She looks like she's having the best time of her life but the others look miserable.😂

[@nickf4225]

u

[@itchykami]

A couple of them look like they're in the band because they lost a bet with someone.

[@wattoosay]

When I heard Basia live I was blown away. Recordings do not do her angelic voice justice

[@taylordcraig]

I saw her just before she performed this; in Vancouver, BC, Canada. It was fantastic. I don't know the name of the first song she played, but I never found a recording that came even close to how she played for us that evening.

[@BristolCitySanctuary]

It's called The Shore :) It's my dream to see her do that song live, I can imagine it would be incredibly beautiful

[@daviemcf]

I thought this girl was amazing in Glasgow last month.

[@tavobachi]

Is it just me or does she look like Emma Stone from Spiderman??

[@EliezerPennywhistler]

It's just you.

[@brucelafone1895]

I would marry Basia in a heartbeat. My Goodness she is utterly fantastic!

[@przemek4424]

I'm sure she's utterly thrilled..... xD

[@sebassz]

Super! Zielone zoo jest genialne! Powinni to puścić w TRÓJCE! Dzięki Basia! :)

[@crescentfreshbret]

SO sad I missed her show in Chicago tonight! I was just way too fucking tired after work to drive to the city.

[@okayisouralways]

This is really great! Also loving the viola representation.

[@minou_1]

i've always been a fan but nothing compares to the magic that is her live peformance. if you EVER get the chance to see her, you better do it.

[@andrewstory8237]

Playing over and over and over....

[@trishagiaimo8080]

love her sweet kindness and music!

[@prutledge07]

I am a french pastry and I did enjoy it so HA ! jk lol

[@adrhiano]

She has a lot of light. Beautiful person. Beautiful songs.

[@summerinspringville-hill]

Heart of my Own is one of my absolute favorite songs. I adore her delicate vibrato, the percussion, and the viola solo. I also love how emotional it is.

[@MegaEmerson37]

AMA ZING

[@brucelafone1895]

God I love this

[@roniromppanen7335]

Beautiful voice she have and this make me feel good :)

[@DennisAnthonis]

Wow! A couple questions...what's the instrument she's playing. Second question, she sounds like someone else a little. Who? Anyway, very talented ...great voice.

[@daturadreams]

Basia takes you by the shoulder, says 'I love you so".../diehappy

[@sergiolobato1798]

Beautiful ...just beautiful!!!!

[@Maelstroma]

Saw her last night live. Beautiful performance. Beautiful artist.

[@TheNellymatz]

I love her so much. She is so great. Saw her in concert this year. What a pleasure!

[@murphyswax]

I really like the sound of the harp and beautiful voice too. Very nice.

[@toulon505]

Sounds good to me.

[@KidIndigo1]

Justin Bieber and Miley are WAAAY better than this. Not. So sad this stuff isn't premiering the airwaves. Ah well, more reason for me to continue to support NPR.

[@mel3004]

Women in Saudi Arabia gained the right to drive yesterday, that's what singing out loud from your heart can do. Keep singing, we've got a lot of singing to do. I love that harp thing. Beautiful band with a lot of soul.

[@johnnybelinda8539]

Great tone to her voice.

[@LugalBandawithblades]

Perfect for movie soundtracks, really can feel her performance.

[@sergiolobato1798]

How enchanting!

[@smithbros1000]

Playing NPR's Tiny Desk is stepping onto the national stage. If this talented young lady and her sweet band do well, their careers go into hyper-drive. Seemed pretty flawless to me. It worked and they knew it... She knew it! There was real joy in her smile!

[@kevinmcq7968]

I still love this :)

[@Kfiaciarnia]

Zastanawialam sie po jakiemu to (bo jakos odwyklam;) A to po Polsku ! Ha!

[@БулатАшарапов]

Классное видео

[@johnbarker8504]

Lovely to see so many acoustic instruments!

[@zakvacen]

The shore is such a beautiful song...makes me feel all my lost emotions, lost love, makes me think of friends and beloved family members that are gone. But after listening my soul is feeling easier and clearer. Thank you Basia

[@casjunior0874]

Adoro a voz. Mas têm um desprezo pelo músicos. São filhotes da loirinha. Minha opinião. E Adoro a voz dessa porra.

[@karenh5749]

Awesome music never heard her before!! Just love her voice!

[@jcrg15]

It is 2018 and i still come back to watch her performance here.

[@taylordcraig]

I'm here on the monthly since then. I saw her open for Beirut at Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver, BC around the time this video came out. Never forget.

[@goldappleberry]

Epic Love

[@stephen6242]

Modern day Joni Mitchell!!

[@artsfols]

Nope, early Buffy had the same quaver.

[@grahamrodger372]

Brilliant.

[@ThisSentenceIsFalse]

Fantastic!

[@nickf4225]

cuda picked a more flattering pic

[@CPSWEDEN]

What that microphone she's singing into? I love the sound very natural, ribbon? Royer?

[@Treesandink]

i love listening to her she's amazing!

[@verosbichos9095]

Quanto talento

[@kennybob3096]

Basia has a new song called " Somewhere Else ". She played it at Massey Hall in Toronto. Watch it, i really like it.

[@NelzonMamani]

amazing 😚

[@Jig1515]

ROMANS For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God(3:23)But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.(5:8)For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.(6:23)That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.(10:9)For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.(10:13)

[@andrewstory8237]

gives me reason to live, alone

[@DMSBrian24]

Nieźle ;) ale szkoda że od urodzenia nie mówili do niej po Polsku (lub za mało) bo by umiała bez wkurzającego akcentu... mam nadzieję że uda jej się do perfekcji opanować ten język... powinna pojechać do Polski żeby poćwiczyć ;) and the instrument she played at first is called a zither...

[@catfishpgmail]

I agree, its an autoharp. She uses a device to strum 5 different chords throughout while she plays with a small mallet. It sounds like a hammer dulcimer when she plays with the mallet. Very cool!

[@jdiaz42]

I am huge Shakira fan and Basia reminds a little of that original sound Shakira used to have. Of course it does not do her justice to compare. Beatiful! Beatiful! So glad I found this video.

[@grvl]

Fajnie śpiewasz po Polsku :)) Dalej to rób! Pozdrawiam! :))

[@przemek4424]

No, jak by nie było, nasze serdce w niej bije...

[@kevinmichaelcallihansr5053]

🐬

[@ziggyah84]

I've loved Basia for almost 19 years! You are my favorite artist

[@fuckedcircumstances]

Autoharps are a bit foreign to me, is that still technically what she is playing? I haven't seen one that looks like that online. Could anyone let me know?

[@cesargarcia3875]

girl u got talent

[@nooSpoko]

Ja bym rzekł ze na odwrót, to jest studio promujące artystów więc wystąpiły na równi, basia wymiata szczególnie "zielone zoo" ;D Pozdrawiam Agacja773

[@ChadMauger]

The names of the songs are shown on the video at the start of each song. The Shore W Zielonym Zoo Heart of My Own In The Night

[@blairdavidfraser]

I think it's a Osborn Pianoette, a kind of fretless zither. I love quirky old instruments roped into creating modern music.

[@teriley]

sorry, not a mandolin-guitar (though it is similar). It is a pianoette, a type of zither (they are all types of zithers)

[@heavynov]

Ever heard Janis? I love both, Janis and Basia, both are great, but they are nothing alike. You can't compare them at all

[@teriley]

It is not a hammered dulcimer or an autoharp. Its actually called a mandolin-guitar. Or sometimes a guitar-zither.

[@silkyway6575]

She is so girlishly sweet and humble.

[@ParachuteForGordo]

Thats not an autoharp. It looks like a weird Marxophone missing its bank of hammers. Would like to know for sure.

[@stompydingdong]

Oh yes, totally, Basia singing beautifully, whilst Vedder does his "oeeerrhhh yeeahhh ah wernna liivvee yeaarrghh"

[@Agacja773]

Amazing!!! Oglądałam wideo z Adele tutaj po czym zobaczyłam polskie imię, świetnie że Polka grała w tym samym miejscy co Adele ;)

[@jackeu]

this is seriously bad! sounds like church coral and the blond chick sings through the nose... horrible sorry

[@hacmia]

I suare, I thought this exact same thing, but, was like "Naw... people won't get this". Glad someone did.

[@GabinRevolution]

....they don't really have a whole lot of Zoos with Bears except for panda bears, but thats different.

[@0ffie0ff]

[@karavansarei]

Jaki miły polski akcent.

[@dwaynedibbly]

lol the dude looks embarrassed doing that chorus bit, like hes in church doing hymns or something.

[@YorVideoSux]

Thought the exact same thing. If I didn't see her name on the video I would have sworn it was her.

[@sessahme]

Or maybe it's better for real talent to lie low, as hidden treasure, for the willing wanderer.