Cynthia Erivo Sings Prince, Mary J. Blige and Brandy in a Game of Song Association | ELLE

Two required viewings this weekend? Harriet, and our latest episode of #SongAssociation with leading lady Cynthia Erivo. The British star has carried Broadway revivals (The Color Purple), stolen scenes in one of our favorite heists (Widows), and, recently recorded an arresting ballad that will surely win big next awards season ("Stand Up"). Watch as she showcases a little more of her musical prowess on Song Association, with covers of Prince, Brandy, and Mary J. Blige.
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[@ianlack4417]

DAMN. If I had that voice, I'd NEVER shut up.

[@sunflowerjoo7029]

I totally agree. I think EVERYONE would have these words for me though "Oh, shut up already"

[@CeeJayLive]

Me tooooooooo

[@ronesasayon2662]

That's what everyone says xD

[@russianred9020]

Ian Lack yea pretty much!!

[@lailaahmed1935]

OHH YEAH

[@llock3hart]

She may have missed a few words in this game but she did NOT miss any notes.

[@charliblake8551]

llock3hart I mean DAYUM! Killlllllled it!

[@billieevans4031]

LISTEN!!!

[@MegaFoxx1]

Hello?!?!?!!!!!🗣🗣🗣

[@acharich]

⚡⚡⚡

[@AllAboutPurple]

Period!

[@bbrriii]

Cynthnia Ervio is the most underrated singer at the moment FIGHT ME

[@MadameCorgi]

Ok. She is not underrated at singing. Everyone knows she is an amazing singer. Her whole career is built around being an amazing singer

[@nicolette0266]

Who cares!!!

[@TamannaDas]

She's still more mainstream than most singers who win the Tony for Best Actress in a Musical

[@oliviabailey1714]

And Labrinth

[@paulasuniverse5029]

Bri Playlists In some instances she is overrated. Example: Aretha Franklin songs. She does - not - have the American Black church soul sound and sustained power necessary to sing those type of songs. It sounds like she’s faking and forcing the song.

[@Teebee407]

She's singing better than 90% of artists in the industry, and doing it with her hands folded sitting in a chair lol

[@mortenrollsen271]

90% is an understatement.

[@YDVDNVRR]

@@mortenrollsen271 99.999%

[@mdr4743]

Please in today's music more like 97%..you have a few like fantasia and other old souls but this woman can hang with old school any day

[@lucybunwa5833]

@@mdr4743exactly!

[@meristar21]

Seems like she was more comfortable with Terrell

[@DM-wu9jk]

Very much so😁👍🏿

[@sanayprince3002]

factsss

[@DKDAY26ALLDAY01]

💯💯💯💯👏👏

[@ErinnNowlin]

TheresSomethingAboutMeri I agree! Plus he tries to pick words that fit the artist...and actually try to get to know them lol. I only watched this because I can never get tired of her voice. Lol

[@iitsNiickyDuh]

Terrel cares.. period 😂

[@ninisnature]

Who else watched her on Terrell?!

[@mrspurposed1163]

Asia Brown me and I’ve been following her ever since!

[@Keniiiii]

Moiii

[@ninisnature]

MrsPurposed1 me too

[@Faith.Butterfly]

🙋🏽‍♀️Terrell’s episode was better! But she is so talented!

[@ninisnature]

Shanease Russell factss

[@amberlover8786]

smbd said "I know why she's bald,she snatched her own wig" 😭😭😭💀

[@Sav.Age.]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂Dayuuumm

[@drystannima2321]

😂😂😂

[@degerwilliams7768]

TERRELL

[@catrina6434]

Hilarious🤣🤣🤣 & true

[@aneetrafrance8339]

NaziNaz it’s.... it’s a joke 😐

[@brittanyrush1606]

She was “play singing” and still bodied all of the songs. Terrell was right. She is an alien 🔥😍

[@tigerlilly9038]

Riiiiiigght!!!!...beautiful gift.

[@leolucky7570]

I didn't know she was British. I love her. She's a great actress & singer

[@jasminesoyinka]

@Mike Ken she's still British

[@imtiredoftheseniggas6618]

British Nigerian

[@kigarraii760]

She wasn’t even trying to sing and she sounds amazing

[@bwalto21]

Ikr

[@OsheyBaddest]

Rightttt it’s insaneeee

[@tessaguerra777]

she's otherworldly. absolute queen.

[@nate51593]

I love how everyone in the comments is saying they came from Terrell’s vid 🙌🏻

[@vanessa6236]

Who who whoooo is this Terrell??? Everyone keeps talking about?

[@LaTashaGreenlee]

@@vanessa6236 I can't find the words to describe Terrell's awesomeness. You'll will just have to check it out for yourself. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ep6vcourjLF1q5I

[@LaTashaGreenlee]

@@vanessa6236 All I can say is that he is a youtuber who is a lover of music that hosts a MUCH better game of song association with both underrated artists and famous people like Cynthia Erivo.

[@vanessa6236]

@@LaTashaGreenlee gooot it thankks 😀

[@LaTashaGreenlee]

@@vanessa6236 No problem. Hope you enjoy the shenanigans.

[@izzyortiz9794]

Let’s all remember that she did it with Terrell first 😂

[@mirandaworthy7466]

izzy ortiz 🙌🏾🙌🏾.

[@javiandavid]

Right😂🙌🏾

[@glennsilvaable]

When she sing Stand Up i got chills all over my body.

[@brittneytemple7004]

She has a timeless soul and her smile is beautiful 🦋

[@valerie4697]

QUEEENNNNNNN wow she’s beautiful and that voice.

[@TheSecretAddiction]

Get Jazmine Sullivan on here!!

[@jsullivanfan]

Amen!

[@mizrelmizrel]

Please

[@woodswal]

That would be hot!❤🖒

[@divinebeauty2070]

ASAP☝

[@jazariathompson3402]

YESSSS

[@jamilacoker9914]

Finally!!! An artist that can actually sing! Them other artists be whispering and talking. Elle y’all can do better and Cynthia is the proof. Don’t bring no mo whisper-singers.

[@RADIA-w9e]

Jamila Coker !!say it again for the people in the front!!🗣

[@Kai-pv3vm]

Who are you refferin too?

[@awalk888]

😂😂😂

[@jamilacoker9914]

@@Kai-pv3vm I'm not gonna call anybody out but if they get offended by this then that's who I'm talking about.

[@xoxospam2708]

Jamila Coker not true

[@SamanthaLouiseHayden]

She was amazing as usually but her song association session on @Terrell’s channel is EVERYTHING. Much more of a vibe, not rushed, amazing host - two glorious videos of excellence.

[@mirandaworthy7466]

SammiLouu yes

[@sarkazm69]

I held my breath when she started “In Love w Another Man”. Whew

[@ohlooocha]

i need a fullllll

[@gregoryharvard8787]

She was sanging it too sounded just like Jazmine with the lower notes.

[@rightmeowvalentio6407]

That's cute sarkasm

[@skootzmajor158]

She sung TF outta jas song like sheeesh

[@jacobmccain8794]

IM DECEASED, SHE IS SUCH AN INSANE VOCALIST AND AMAZING PERSON!

[@ifigeni4]

Her voice is just ... 🤰🏻

[@joyajohnson2216]

Cynthia’s voice is so clear, rich, and warm. It’s STUNNING. And effortless.

[@MingukFilms]

HER VOICE! YES! A real singer here at last...

[@meganoconnell1548]

she's absolutely the most amazing woman in the world

[@alylouuu]

HER VIBE HER ENERGY HER PERSONALITY IS EEEEEVERYTHING!!!!!!!! She even said “uuuummmm” in a note! 😍😍😍😍😍

[@peteadenuga]

Cynthia Erivo’s talent is unmatched! YES BUTTERY VOCALS!!!

[@ninisnature]

Elle really shocking me with the guests and I’m here for it !! 🙌🏾💕

[@lydiascott5808]

If you like this, you'll LOVE Terrell's Song Association

[@leolucky7570]

Honestly

[@musiq21]

Terrel’s show is way better !!

[@hollistallard]

She is absolutely stunning and has the most beautiful genuine smile 🥺 and a voice that’s top notch!

[@FavouriteThings_]

Her voice and her looks are perfectionnnnnn

[@Optimism211]

She said she learned a lot from Brandy in the video with Terrell 😍. I love to see it. Cynthia is such a BEAST

[@acharich]

💣

[@blessedndhlovu1023]

I've never clicked so fast on a video...I looooooove her. Just get vibe, attitude, openness, beauty, sass, faith...keep shinning lady!!🔥🔥🔥❤❤

[@blubuterfli772]

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE her voice!!! The clarity, vibrato, pitch(FLAWLESS)... ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL SINGING VOICE!!! PERIOD!!!!💙

[@krystale16vanessa]

“Skin” Me immediately: 🎶 Brooown skin giiiirl, skin just like peaaaarl 🎶 come on now Cynthia

[@johannadrisdale413]

Vava Voom Me: “I am not my hair... I am not this skin... I am not your expectations”

[@krystale16vanessa]

Johanna Miranda YES!

[@kyreeshene]

Me:" No heels, no shirt, no skirt, all I'm in is just skin. Those jeans take them off wanna feel your skin." --Rihanna lol

[@starrann08]

I was thinking "brown skin... you know I love your brown skin" India Arie

[@brieyaunnahbanks9907]

Lol yasss I was thinking "Skin to skin ,oh my god, don't you stop boooyyyyy"-dangerous woman Ariana Grande

[@TarotbyLayla]

Nah y'all have GOT to hear her full rendition of One Night Only on Terrell's channel! it gave me chills

[@thekaerichtexas]

Did it on terrell first❤❤❤❤

[@tiffanysmith7375]

The Terrell show game is way better,because u get to laugh n cry at the same time!

[@koitsme]

Yes and I definitely boo hoo'd

[@Chris-tq8pq]

She is the best a capella singer that I have ever heard!!! I noticed her gift while singing in "Bad Times at The El Royale"❤🎶

[@thatssjess9533]

This is my first time hearing of her and Damn her voice is beautiful. 😍

[@alicejones9360]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/ep6vcourjLF1q5I this is an even better song association with her. Basically, anything with her is amazing!

[@thatssjess9533]

@@alicejones9360 thanks for this😍

[@anikaallen3741]

She sang in the movie bad times at the El royal

[@Msd4-13]

@@anikaallen3741 Yesss... loved her in it. Loved the movie too.

[@rachelwayne4885]

You have to listen to this! When she performed this, she had a fever and still killed it!!! Just incredible! kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2PSnGRqhL-bmsk

[@Sofakingshort22]

She got robbed on those words!!! But love her regardless!!!

[@beatrice2236]

She had very easy words

[@siimplyy_niiyah896]

No she didn't. Don't play her😑

[@MissMcD]

@2:22 yup

[@terrashanese]

Those words were definitely easy 😒

[@lasna8746]

They definitely robbed her!!! With those random ass words.

[@em4702]

A Melanin Unicorn 🦄 gracing us with her Goddess presence and her angelic voice

[@jeannedecembre4514]

Eloho's fan, I guess!

[@symone729]

Her voice is just amazing

[@cloud5178]

This is why she is playing Elphaba She has the voice of a angel

[@muuusii]

i swear i can die for her voice

[@ariantor_]

Her voice is so powerful and sooo beautiful 😻

[@isabelleeugene8963]

SHE HIT EVERY NOTE💅🏽 AND SHE HAS AN ACENT I NEVER KNEW

[@ramonaflowers2813]

Her voice is amazing and she appears to be a great actor judging by the trailer for Harriet

[@alicejones9360]

Saw her in The Color Purple on Broadway and she had me captivated every time she was on stage! Can't wait to see Harriet

[@paulagrant8153]

Alice Jones I fell in love with her from the Color Purple as well 😍🥰😍

[@GarageStudio7]

Her voice is *EFFORTLESSLY BEAUTIFUL!* ✨ With that being said, we were all rooting for you

[@AuthorLHollingsworth]

Ledisi and Jazmin Sullivan would be two cool artists for Elle in the upcoming months.

[@Honest000w]

👏🏾

[@jsullivanfan]

Amen!

[@SA-di1iv]

She’s such a Broadway queen she even said “go book your movie tickets” I’m-

[@sORrYiMLaTEwHAtdiDiMiSs.]

I'm from London and I love her speaking voice as much as her singing. Very few sound like her.

[@isadmarqs]

omg im obsessed with her voice

[@jooniebear9416]

I've been in love with her voice ever since she sang in Bad Times at the El Royale, she's so talented

[@DahKay]

She's effortless. Beautiful, beautiful soul and voice.

[@prospering100]

Saw Harriet, going again next week... this girl is breath taking "what can't she do" my new shero... SOOOOOOO Gifted and Beautiful, my heart pulsates when she sings that Stand Up song, who knew she would belt this out on this video.... AMAZING!!!!!

[@Mkym365]

prospering100 Yassssssss!!!

[@97til]

Her smile is everything

[@Lolapetunia2356]

Cynthia's singing voice is amazing she needs to talk forever.

[@orxven1551]

HER ACCENT IS SO BEAUTIFUL

[@zeyneperdem3152]

This is the best voice i ever heard in my life

[@AcappelllaNuevo]

With that voice, music is certainly calling you're name. Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful voice!

[@cmunnerl]

She has such a beautiful tone

[@tiffanystaten3911]

*clicks on Terrell Show two-part episode ❤️

[@CindyBooBoo]

Her voice is velvet butter🥰

[@dihboas]

the fact that she pulled "Out Of Your Mind" by VICTORIA FREAKING BECKHAM out of nowhere is sending me, I love this song hahaha

[@mizzjacquettaxx6974]

I didn’t know she could sing like that. She have a unique softy voice.😍💗

[@rierie205]

Not soft at all. Pull up her in some of her broadway performances, or check her out on Terrell show. She could stand on a stage without a mic and you still hear her in the back.

[@kirstya3108]

Her voice is so smooth it’s literally liquid gold 😍

[@amandajensen4966]

Cynthia is QUEEN I'm so obsessed since seeing her in Harriet and The Outsider. She's incredibly talented!

[@Dealio09]

Her positive demeanor is infectious

[@boopberriez]

She is an ICON

[@AuthorLHollingsworth]

Her voice is amazing 😍

[@lazaromurad322]

omg that voice is pure bliss she is incredibly talented

[@chirhalproductions5168]

her voice is so clear omg, she sings effortlessly!!!

[@lsnech]

She doesn’t need auto tune, auto tune needs here.

[@tanibean3873]

I admire you and your spirit so much. Ever since I saw the color purple , I have been so happy to see everything you do. God bless you always.

[@homeskillet157]

She has most beautiful voice ever!

[@talisabracy3583]

Just saw Harriett. It was awesome! Awesome actress. Definitely deserves an Oscar! Several Oscars!

[@KJNguyenQuoc]

*Her voice is INCREDIBLE!*

[@stephaniedavis236]

I’ve recently became a big fan of hers when I first saw her on the Terrell show!! 😍😍

[@MODNAR67]

Her smile is just beautiful

[@alexiscollins8956]

ugh her smile is everything 😍😍

[@hihernation5249]

My heart 😭 she is out of this world honestly

[@jordangraff3118]

she's one of the most talented people to EVER be on broadway !!!

[@lilashleyb]

She is absolutely adorable😭 she seems like the sweetest, most eccentric, chillest, coolest person ever. Her vibe in just this video is coming through and it’s wowing me. Obviously her voice is on another level.

[@filteredcreativity9409]

She has the clearest voice I’ve ever heard in my life

[@MS-dh9gh]

She just needed Terrell there !!

[@thunter5265]

Omg if she was on both channels that means there's still a chance for Fantasia to be on the Terrell channel and Keke 😍😍Thanks Elle! I can get double footage now

[@haileynyaga5553]

I'm just captivated by everything about her for her voice to her personality Cynthia Erivo is an angel

[@tonhort9652]

SUCH PURE PURE PURE VOICE!!!!!!!!❤️

[@jania9762]

She is a good actor and singer ❤️❤️

[@CarysLibri]

This woman is SO amazingly talented!

[@IAmTynishaMarie]

Her tone is flawless!! Such a beautiful voice!

[@daphne-bai]

Why is her voice and person the embodiment of grace

[@jonnaenorals440]

That hair color on her is BEAUTIFULLLLL😍❤

[@donotatme8072]

My love for this lady will never die

[@dewneshiadillon335]

She effortlessly blew me away within the first 10 seconds! I could listen to this Queen all day.

[@ilovetwilight4125]

She’s my all time favorite

[@kiebbler1]

The way she just casually ate that Jazmin Sullivan track like it’s nothing

[@All12rounds]

Kiebbler Carter FR!!!

[@cassib2820]

NOTHING!!!!

[@maishajames85]

She looks absolutely gorgeous! Wow 😍

[@22otd]

omg her voice is heaven wow unbelievable 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@hunnybunjj]

I loved her in Harriet 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 She’s gorgeous and has an amazing voice 🤍