Cynthia Erivo Softly Sings The Color Purple's "I'm Here" & Wicked's "Defying Gravity"

[@JeremyMYG]

Cynthia’s depth of knowledge about the technicality of singing is eye opening. I feel like we don’t get much analysis from the performers, so this was refreshing.

[@TheMaltebella]

Mayhaps the interview should ask the proper questions.

[@JeremyMYG]

@ Life is better when you keep your idiot comments to yourself 😘

[@KevinHegmann]

It’s so nice to see someone ask questions that let artists talk in technical ways

[@JoelGreen-m3r]

I saw her perform this “Color Purple “ Broadway and if I close my eyes and get quiet I start to cry and feel it to my toes that’s how spiritually beautiful and amazing it was and She is BRAVO

[@BlancheDeverOh]

Same! It’s my favorite movie of all time, and when I saw her on Broadway I was in complete awe. The emotions were so raw, then and now.

[@Lizwindsor]

I was lucky enough to see her perform this live 3 times on Broadway. A life changing experience. I will never forget Cynthia’s magic.

[@GeeAyeEm1]

Her voice is absolutely everything!!!!! Love her so much

[@ttabor100]

She looks so comfortable in this interview!

[@LolaB87]

She is such a beautiful person, full of love, wisdom, strength, intuitive, kind, warm, the list goes on…oh and yes extremely talented.

[@Rosannasfriend]

I see what Cynthia is saying. The dynamics of “I’m here“ change many times from soft to loud and then soft again and then to loud again, and then soft again. so it’s not just technically you have to sing loud and then soft again that’s an issue, that’s not that hard I would think. But emotionally you’re going from opening up like she says to closing back up and starting from scratch again. That’s a lot of back and forth emotionally. And like she said, you basically have to stand still, with a bit of walking, in order to sing that song, whereas with “defying gravity“ there’s a lot of action that, facilitates the singing. Someone else also said that defying gravity uses more mixed voice anyway which is helpful and makes it easier to sing big.

[@Red1Green2Blue3]

It's not just the loud and soft. It's the key which require vocal dexterity. It's incredibly difficult to do it without cracking etc

[@DeniseG-c7p]

Her voice is God sent! So precious and strong at the same time. Pulling from your soul.......awesome.

[@ayorkii]

The best thing this interviewer did was say “can you give an example….?” And boy did she give it!

[@glebland15]

I love the “I’m here” comment at the end. If you think, you can do it, just remember the emotional and vocal journey from the beginning to “I’m gonna siiiing ouuut”

[@ste11avision]

Cynthia's accessories are everything, always. I'm obsessed.

[@jackehboi23]

I could listen to her speak about anything for hours

[@laurieh9411]

Cynthia is such an inspiration. Her soul shines all the time. And definitely a fashion icon in her own way, so different from others, I am always curious to see what she will come up with this time... She is deserving of all the attention she is getting from Wicked, and more!

[@kitanolorunsola1591]

The Nigerian jersey tho, representation 🇳🇬💚

[@TheReadyBride]

I was looking for this comment 😅😅😅

[@richardgibbs1168]

Born Stockwell, London

[@Sjmm21]

Where is the whole interview? I’d love to see everything they talk about. She’s a great interviewer!!!

[@nbdeokoo]

This wicked witch knows every truth behind all kinds of singing skill😂 Magnificent😍

[@BBurtonG]

Just to clear up any potential confusion, I never once thought I could manage, “I’m Here.”

[@KH-fd1vg]

Great interview - I love hearing about the technical aspects of singing. Great questions, she shared so much interesting information.

[@simplyemily8251]

She gives me goosebumps every time she sings even example singing like this ❤

[@Ciara_Moni]

This was SO good!!!

[@autumnlynn]

She's AMAZING 😍🔥 Talented, intelligent, intuitive... I saw Wicked on Broadway in NYC years back and saw the movie tonight (don't tell my family, we are supposed to see it together next week 😂) and I was so moved. Cynthia just makes us absolutely fall in love with her character. She is a treasure. ❤

[@jayment3634]

LOVE these convos!

[@Mwenjoyoz]

She's definitely THE voice of our generation! Love her and her voice is just so beautiful!!!😢

[@WinchesterRosexo]

The first time I saw this video, I didn’t understand what she meant, so I went and I studied “I’m Here”; She made this make sense 🙏🏾

[@paulettecrawford8587]

This is awesome!! Cynthia is amazing!!!

[@Savvy.too.]

💕🥺 so much talented and beauty Ms. Cynthia.

[@hannahvenerella6056]

Please post the full interview I love this!

[@Peter-oh3hc]

Wonderful singer. Wonderful person.

[@jasondavis1427]

Cynthia, you are truly amazing!! love love love you

[@ianjohnson1249]

I think Defying is more accessible to more singers for sure. It's Broadway singing, open high belts, which a lot of people focus on anyway because its impressive and we wanna sound impressive. But Im Here is more subdued in many parts, deep notes, and obviously needs a lot of emotional depth, also its a story of specifically a black woman whereas Defying doesnt have a definite ethnicity to it, therefore more accessible.

[@Rosannasfriend]

That’s right. Defying gravity will always be a bigger song because it’s very epic and it’s it’s like an anthem. That excites people more. Whereas “I’m here“ is very sentimental and introspective. It’s not quite as flashy, even though there are some big moments.

[@Ramos8919_]

You can feel the black power in this video 😂😂😂😂

[@Alex-mn1fb]

Technically, vocaly and emotionally more diffcult is completely accurate! Im Here is out of this world quite literally

[@internetlurker]

Cynthia deserves as OSCAR. Periodt!

[@krystalgurl12]

The talent!

[@Macrogue65]

Sheer brilliance.

[@DeniseG-c7p]

EGOT status here she comes.

[@maricel6477]

I Absolutely have Falling in love with her!!!❤

[@CourtneyColemanProGolfer]

Cynthia is amazing

[@THATGUYYOULIKE]

Cynthia❤

[@sdfjhfjksdh]

Cynthia you are the best🩷💚🩷💚

[@quiddy]

Of course “I’m here “ is more difficult. It’s a black song sung by a black chick. It’s always gonna be hard and Cynthia also goes really high on one note that no other Celie hits ( other Celie’s don’t go as high)

[@olggg9740]

I forgot she’s British!

[@wildflowers30]

Where can I watch the full interview??

[@wildflowers30]

I just checked the description and PATREON? PATREON???? GIVE US THE INTERVIEW PLSSSS FFS

[@ronaladin1882]

I thought she is a horrible person because of the fan poster issue. Iam so glad i was wrong

[@Pastadudde]

This interview seems SO refreshing compared to the press tour stuff she's been doing with Ariana and the rest of the Wicked cast

[@DJTommyLove]

“Horrible” was way too harsh to label Someone as, just because of the poster situation….

[@Rosannasfriend]

You overreacted just like she did. I’m glad you paid attention after that and found that in spite of the noise and the bandwagon that you can have your own opinion on her.

[@Maderlololohio]

The whole world is getting to know her and loving her more and more.

[@Rosannasfriend]

Mind you that her reaction is understandable. She shouldn’t have been verified in the first place. Because imagine you have a picture with your face is shown, and people are saying “we prefer the one where her face isn’t shown”. Is it really hard to understand that she could feel some type of way about that? So you could try to look at it more than one way here. Yes, the original Broadway poster had the eyes down, blah blah blah. But she would have to wonder why you prefer that type of pose for her when what was given to you is something that shows her face.

[@gadgelt]

This is a bit odd and maybe offensive question so I apologize in advance --- is she sick?

[@ballershanelle]

Gospel folk do it every day. It just environment and training

[@UnendlichFrieda]

I hope nobody gets me wrong in this, the following comment comes from a place of worry. I noticed in the latest interviews of the wicked press tour that Cynthia has gotten so skinny with sunken cheeks. I really loved her rounder faced so now i feel like she looks a little sickish and gaunt. Is she ill or did she say anything about losing weight for her role as Elpheba? I mean she is stunning still both inside and out but a little frail looking :o

[@Rosannasfriend]

I kind of wonder the same thing. We’ll see what happens when this press tour is finally over.

[@sans3go342]

She got fit for the movie and she keeps a routine - they filmed over a year ago She's also run marathons before. If she was sick you would hear it in the voice. Weight loss can be detrimental to a vocalist look at Maria Callas, and Adele