Choir! of 1999 Voices Sings Prince - When Doves Cry *OFFICIAL VID*

This is what it sounds like when 1999 people pay tribute to Prince and sing When Doves Cry. Recorded live in Toronto at Massey Hall on Monday, May 2, 2016. Special thanks to the Corporation of Massey Hall & Roy Thomson Hall and our many collaborators to help make this event come together so quickly. Proceeds went to the Regent Park School of Music (rpmusic.org/) and the Share The Music programme (www.masseyhall.....
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[@robbrhone]

This proves that the world would be a much more beautiful place if we all got together and just... sang.

[@blancaconejo4290]

robbrhone glad to bring y’all together! I love my children a Seraphim Anhaiaca! mother

[@unfortunatelynottoldthetru5395]

🙏🙏🙏

[@innerbug3695]

robbrhone sadly this year we can’t physically do that

[@barbarabonnette2705]

True that brother! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@musclepunched]

That's why Islam bans music because it competes with the power of god

[@subjektlos]

Did anyone ever noticed, that people, who sing together, look so beautiful?

[@clifflavallee2386]

Happy to have been 1 of the 1999

[@dyslexicteletubby4048]

They couldn’t find 1 more person? My OCD is killing me

[@samisticlife]

@@dyslexicteletubby4048 possibly done that way 'cause 1999 was also a track by Prince?

[@paul0n3il]

y'all did a fantastic job.

[@shibopshibop]

This performance helped me see things in the lyrics I had never noticed before. This is another one of their numbers I am playing over and over.

[@joannestark3023]

That's so neat. Was there an audition or selection process to be part of the group? How does this work?

[@WrestlingwithAH]

I come back 5 years later and it still gives me Chills, Princes haunting lyrics stand the test of time

[@hkbolo567]

I still revisit these performances when I miss those artists we've lost. Euphoric. Cathartic. Healing.

[@PaulSmith-pf2uq]

I'm crying because Prince is the BEST! and this tribute is just AMAZING! Oh, and 170 people are piles of stinking shit.

[@blackw369]

I just want you to know you just made a 6' 4" 245lb man cry thank you

[@beasaroze5596]

Oh thats easy, just touch his heart.

[@jlopez9228]

:(

[@m.e.5171]

💜😘😇💞

[@fuckoff9730]

size and weight have no impact on emotional stability

[@shiraz9986]

Giants has soul too ;-)

[@sunstarsmoon]

Moved me to tears, wow. Dammit Prince. He's probably watching all of this from his purple cloud.

[@m.e.5171]

💜🌸

[@joannestark3023]

Yeah, he's probably like, "Well, that's certainly different, but I like it."

[@pierredionne4667]

I am glad I was there, and contributed in my own small way to a tribute to Prince. He will live on through his music.

[@ania6797]

Absolutely amazing, thank you for this great performance!

[@UConnNation12]

What a memory

[@vannaty7]

What a beautiful tribute, my friend. Prince would definitely approve 🙏💜

[@oliviaprevost0214]

this makes humanity look a lot better

[@prologueadmin]

Amazing what 2000 strangers can do with the right leaders ;-)

[@juliealbrightmoon]

Deep

[@tixximmi1]

Hell yes, that's what Che said.

[@donna3465]

America, take notice!

[@avihskshetrii]

Rest In Peace ...One of the Greatest Musicians "Prince " 💜

[@bkgdnoize111]

Whoa... That was incredible. That ending... can you imagine how the sound carried in that auditorium??? Amazing.

[@matthewpalmer8293]

How have I only just came across this?!?!?!?!

[@michaeltutty1540]

I sang on the Massey Hall stage twice in the 1970s. Our hugh school Senior Choir was invited to participate in the Ontario Music Teachers' Association annual concert. The accoustics are simply amazing.

[@jasonwarlond6743]

Simple (apart from arranging 1999 people). Beautiful. Put a smile on my dial. Thank you

[@delroyjeffers7340]

Thank you Toronto Canada.

[@delroyjeffers7340]

How can 21 people not like this. The world is so cold.

[@mrsaundriapremo]

I see what you did there ;)

[@DChunk]

21 people just got screwed by Nikki

[@michaeljames4998]

With 312k views, 21 dislikes could easily be entirely accounted for by simple misclicks

[@philippegrain7630]

People like it, forget negatives

[@anthonystone8270]

Maybe they're (the 21) just like my father ...

[@b62boom1]

Good grief, that was mesmerising!

[@jdub7499]

Real Prince fans will appreciate everything that went into this, great job, it just let me know that he meant just as much to others as he did to me. Prince Forever!!!

[@triplezedofficial]

Jim white7499 Amen 🙏

[@vannaty7]

Beautifully said, my friend 🙏💜

[@Εαοεαοεαο]

Perfect rip god of music Prince

[@drmimzz309]

Made me cry. Amazing. RIP Prince

[@linengray]

OMG I just found this. Amazingly beautiful. If someone down votes this they have no heart. This would have made Prince cry.

[@berlinsassin]

We can laugh together or weep, but sing together is the deepest bowing. We will miss Prince.

[@augustrob1]

I was skeptical before I clicked on this. I was blown away. Such a haunting arrangement.

[@MrLadeside]

Holding that last note was simply ......BRILLIANT !!!

[@ktwashere5637]

my choir does this song too. Its a superb choir song.

[@kmhartmann1]

Most intimate venue with amazing conducting/directing. I will remember that night for a very long time!

[@eileenpizarro1558]

Wow. Prince would love this beautiful rainbow of voices. Such love.

[@peterkapakos]

So honoured to have been a part of this! It was incredible!

[@kit-katnews9137]

I'll bet Prince is watching this with pride and joy to have his music still inspired and presented with such conviction, just the way he would sing it live, Beautifully done as always.

[@jadlad9666]

No matter how many times I watch this, I always tear up

[@2damnoldforUtube]

Funny how it still works so well sonically when the building was designed for the sound to go the other way.

[@Parkeronyt]

Music heals the body, soul and mind. Sing, sing loud...the world needs more CHOIR CHOIR CHOIR

[@lisskiebeans]

So many people are affected by his loss......what an angel he was. Beautiful.......

[@michaelb.3482]

+I am my own super-HERO yes, he was an angel. but those Genius-People have always a problem with Drugs. same to Michael Jackson. Maybe the Hits wouldn´t have been written without drugs. But thats not the Point. He was a Human being in a cold World, made in USA.

[@AntheaRutherford]

+Micha eyL Prince did not have 'a problem with drugs'. He was in constant, intractable pain from all the things he did while performing that wrecked his body. He took pain medication to just be able to get around -- he wasn't doing it for fun, or kicks, or to escape from reality. His particular Christian faith prohibited him from doing what was necessary to alleviate that pain. If it, as is likely, turns out he overdosed, it was from the fact that you develop a tolerance for opioids and have to up your intake in order for them to work. That isn't a problem with drugs -- that's a problem with medicine not offering better alternatives (and maybe a problem with religion, but that's not a war I'm going to fight on KZbin).

[@annabelliott]

Such a truly lucid articulation of the root of this terrible opioid horror that continues to shorten and end the lives of people we love. And of our IDOLS, for whom we mourn with the grief beyond understanding. Where were those among friends and family of PRINCE who should have intuited the mortal danger that he faced and intervened? I am sad and ANGRY for the no shows who should have been sure he was not alone after the emergency landing on his flight from Atlanta - and the shot that saved him temporarily (only THIS time). I 'm ANGRY that he was left ALONE at home in Paisley Park. So WHAT if he may have objected to having friends/employees/families w/him? WHERE WERE THE PEOPLE WHO WERE NOT ENABLERS but truly LOVED, RESPECTED and wanted to SAVE him in SPITE of any objections that he may have expressed?

[@don64]

I think I just found my new favorite band!

[@sputnikalgrim]

The world could use a little more of this coming together. I wish prince didn’t have to move on to inspire this, but I bet he was smiling.

[@TheAuraluce]

This man has brought so many people together like nobody ever did. I miss him.

[@tixximmi1]

I can think of about 11,364,367 other people.

[@kjlphotographyAD2011]

I'm sure if there were a way to capture all of the tears that flow from the eyes of those who watch this beautiful video, the world would have a purple river.

[@DocErk]

This is the most beautiful thing I've seen this week.

[@sweetpapillon7265]

All the celebs that passed so far this year, yes it's a loss. But, losing Prince is an enormous tragedy. He was a phenomenal human being. Two weeks later and we are still mourning and giving tribute to his genius. RIP ♡

[@natalieyates7968]

+Jessie Fitzgerald i hope he knew how much he was loved

[@sweetpapillon7265]

I believe he did and in spirit still feels our love and admiration. He considered his fans his friends I heard. And, that just validates the kind of person he was.

[@ecfritsch]

makes me want to come back to canada and especially toronto!! I'm proud of all of you!!

[@g.xander4493]

Chills to the bones... I am aplouding alone !! Wow Thank you all

[@kimboabc]

So many people showing respect for Prince! Glad I saw this and glad I am not the only one who is and will always miss my Prince ;(

[@mikyroundhere100]

how much energy

[@thisguyrighthere3647]

Fighting back tears. Beautiful.

[@mrzomeone7051]

My though about this is, THIS IS AMZING!

[@MariaFlores-dc2uu]

Just found this channel ..wow! ❤

[@terrimenke1659]

What I love about this rendition is how pure and simple it is.

[@chadhOneAtl]

One guitar one hundred ninety nine voices. Epic.

[@spydrmac4010]

I was in tears by the first chorus. A beautiful tribute to an amazing artist...Prince. I thank you!

[@mrfrogbutt1]

U guys make us Prince fans ssssoooooo PROUD! Just so incredibly beautiful.....bravo

[@redraven24]

Now THIS is how you do a tribute. That was phenomenally GORGEOUS. 3:43...BAM! Eargasm. I didn't know Prince personally or really get into a lot of his music, but I feel like he would be proud to hear that.

[@SandyItsyourLifetime]

💝🕊️💝Sept/2024

[@fishstyxss]

I AM SHOOK!!!! I ACTUALLY HAVE GOOSEBUMPS!!!!

[@TBC-pu1zg]

the best Prince tribute ever made , Great song Great rendition!

[@MrXylo1966]

Prince would have a smile on his face and a happy heart hearing this. I know I do, as do others who listen and have listened to it......

[@ericorr3461]

The chord right at the end ... Canada, it seems, is able to relax in the moment and feel its perfection. Beautiful ... Thank you from one who needs it in the US.

[@sellenb]

GOOSEBUMPS! Prince would be proud!!

[@bernhardgunther4223]

anyone who does not get googebumbs listening to this must have a heart of stone...

[@Bahiya13]

Absolutely beautiful!! In tears...

[@LillieBelle03]

Me too

[@Ikingy71]

Yep, and me. Best tribute yet.

[@anthonystone8270]

I have to agree. The good thing? There are so many to choose from. So many tributes. I suppose that tells you how many people he touched with his existence and artistic genius.

[@Martvandelay]

I’m moved to tears. Takes me back to those horrible days and weeks after his passing. This was so beautiful! 💜

[@laurencelhoest9420]

That made me cry..Thank you...

[@mr.mephistopheles2497]

LOVE THIS!

[@pierre-andregiguere8755]

I cried... ...just like doves.

[@junethursday2107]

Words can not make justice to express how beautiful it is.

[@victoriaf2277]

Perfect example of what we can do together...... with many, but one voice!!! United... Goosebumps..... Could u imagine 🤯 ima Minnesotan and prince is in awe! ☝️🙏❤❤

[@JaneDoe-wo1fs]

Who doesn't,t like this.You don,t know what good music sounds like

[@antja10]

WOW! WHAT AN AMAZING TRIBUTE....I CANT STOP CRYING....PRINCES DEATH REALLY MADE THIS 52 YEAR OLD MAN STOP AND REFLECT... WHAT A TALENT...PRINCE IS COOL IN ANY ERA...MASTER OF HIS ART..

[@theducrider]

Attended, was an awesome experience. The unscripted flash mob at Dundas Square immediately following was equally inspirint.

[@Huncho.741]

Happy birthday Prince

[@AntheaRutherford]

If this didn't bring at least a few tears to your eyes, your soul is dead. So beautiful. I'm going to find some tissues now...

[@doctordrew89]

Wow, take a bow Toronto! Gave this Minnesotan chills.

[@mintvelvet3351]

This made me damn near sob. So beautiful. I miss the Purple one. This song was a blessing.

[@lucindachurchill9546]

💜💜💜🕊🕊🕊 I think Prince would have loved this. What a tribute “When Doves Cry. “ 🕊🕊🕊💜💜💜

[@WrestlingwithAH]

This actually brought me to tears Prince would have loved this you can feel the emotion

[@rikkifknrobin]

Remember: we are the doves. We are crying

[@TimothyJ]

People being nice to each other for a great tribute and a great time. What a nice change in these challenging times. Can't more people just be nice?

[@a.schmidt8843]

Ich bekomme immer noch jedesmal eine Gänsehaut wenn ich das Video sehe 🥹

[@orelp23]

not only the doves cry, i do too, that was amazing, you all excited me so much.

[@jcrpete]

We will be singing along to Prince for eternity, Thanks for leaving us with so much love! RIP my hometown hero!

[@elainekimball8396]

I love all of these tributes to such an icon of the best musician and performer!! This one made me cry too!

[@jeffreylocke]

Really great night. Glad to have participated.

[@UIV7096]

This truly, I believe was Prince vision.. to see Nations come together!!

[@aap9358]

These choir members should be so proud of themselves. Excellent song....Excellent singing....BRAVO.

[@whoever_81]

A triumph of love! The world is changing.

[@thierryherreman6286]

This shows what we are capable of toghether.Respect to the organiser and to Our Prince.

[@grzegorzgembusz8662]

Absolutely beautiful! Tears ... I was very happy because HE was in Poland in 2011 ...

[@rosemariehiwatig361]

I am listening the videos i love the harmony, i myself is a choir member, salute to the choir master, i know its hard sometime to teach the harmony of a song. Hoping in Gods time i can listen and watch your performance in live..thanks for sharing God bless

[@ebonirobinson3603]

Prince is smiling

[@dotchianni]

This got me all choked up. This was beautiful.

[@jamesevans3057]

How could you leave me standing in a world so cold

[@BigMTBrain]

Prince touched so many and will always be here... in his music--such bold, beautiful music--and in our hearts, minds, and souls.

[@AntonioGuamil]

specially the ladies.

[@07katiesg]

Crying. Amazing tribute -- the best that I have heard so far.

[@proman1926]

As a grown man I have to admit this one got me. Not all the Purlpe Rain covers or nothing compares 2u. This one broke me down.

[@purpracer]

Prince would have absolutely loved this!!

[@michvair]

Thank you so much for this beautiful tribute to PRINCE. Peace to everyone.

[@jacquelinefortune8621]

What a beautiful stunning tribute to Prince. I really shouldn't have watched this at work because the tears just keep falling. Sleep well beautiful one.....I miss you 4ever xxx

[@tenngirl4trump]

all ages singing the words of a musical genius! R.I.P Prince!!! 💜💜

[@jennyoh247]

Ahhhhh.... I am too touched by this rendition... Bravo!

[@predator-gt5ip]

RESPECT PRINCE

[@summerleighc]

WOW this is fantastic ❤️