H.E.R. Sings Aaliyah, Adele, and Aretha Franklin in a Game of Song Association | ELLE

The champ is here! Our favorite, sunglass-wearing chanteuse, H.E.R., stopped by ELLE.com for a game of #SongAssociation, and sang her way to the top of our scoreboard. Watch as she belts out Aretha Franklin, Adele, and - the best part - a lovely rendition of her hit duet with Daniel Caesar.
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[@ELLE]

Who should be next to compete for the Song Association throne? Comment away! xx

[@angryorchard4224]

Ariana grande

[@angryorchard4224]

Bts

[@angryorchard4224]

Ella mai

[@andreaparedes4815]

Normani kordei

[@katief8839]

ELLE Lauren Jauregui

[@mirrbaby9854]

ya never heard someone sound so good while barely opening their mouth !

[@shontapl]

I was thinking that too..lol

[@mickyliaa]

right 😭😭😭😍😍

[@princessjudahbahtisrael5082]

Exactly

[@imanih.8970]

Mirr Baby literally thinking the same thing 😂🥰

[@Gripped_by_Sandy]

Yes singing right threw her teeth...power of breathing through nose

[@emilywilson4021]

Yasssss! Give H.E.R. the recognition she needs!

[@smjenn8394]

Emily Wilson yessssss I was thinking this exactly

[@saifdziri8066]

I see what you did there

[@jaquanajc]

She reminds me of lauryn hill ❣

[@youngbluntandmizguided]

Only in that Lost Souls track tbh, but she's dope regardless

[@nineteenct]

If she sung If I Ruled The World I woulda lost my mind

[@robjr6983]

@MsPark Lauryn has actually been sued and lost for ripping people off, so there's that.

[@autumnt7627]

3:36 I WANNA HUG HERRRR ❤️❤️❤️ this hit my soul

[@exox7534]

I love how little she opens her mouth when she sings

[@_roBots]

What a soul, much love and respect.

[@5450daniel]

Has Jazmine Sullivan and HER collab'd yet? That'd be dope.

[@kennidavanterpool1604]

They just did!

[@XxQueenChristinaxX]

Jazmine Sullivan and H.E.R. need to collab. They sound alike.

[@kebamelody3464]

I love her songs she a vibe

[@kala7347]

yasssss 😭❤❤❤❤❤ !

[@jacobflynn2130]

she's so cultured holyyy

[@Lili12333]

H. E. R.: *breathes* Me: omgggggg she sounds so gooodddddd

[@doberlifegee1558]

Lia Raswork 😂😂😂

[@mishsa7583]

Lia Raswork 😂😂😂😂😂

[@naomigray5520]

Lia Raswork bruh😂😂😂

[@annag3601]

Lmao right!

[@jaytorrance7388]

Lmfaoooo

[@celinej8742]

She’s such a musically cultured woman like you can see through her wise choices. Bless

[@jj._ees]

@@filmsncam ...* Sighs *.......

[@gloferj]

@@filmsncam shame...

[@tojuicygabby9727]

@@filmsncam omg what 😭 is

[@desis_.cornerr8665]

@@filmsncam sighs- it's not that karl

[@daydreamer3162]

Especially I'm glad to hear that some singers still love Adele's songs

[@lvndr7377]

How effortlessly she riffed the word "part" on Best Part😩😩

[@onyi9358]

I just heard it and jeSUS CHRIST IT'S AMAZING

[@onyi9358]

2:11 😍😍

[@demagioclarke7836]

LVNDR SHOOOOK

[@cheybrown3063]

And ‘Days’ on the word Forever

[@miasmunchkins3948]

She should’ve sung the whole song... 🤩❤️

[@girlinstyle4957]

She legit just put a whole playlist together for me lmao

[@lilylopez6860]

Girl in Style girl same i made one as she was singing em 😂

[@redfashiin]

SAME

[@Talee123]

😂😂😂😂

[@Denise-qf8vy]

like fr fr 😂

[@gladiasha4709]

😂😂😂

[@Sweetlycheeboba]

damn if i have her voice i wouldnt shut up

[@jshbdhdjbsbshsgsbhdshsj1403]

valencia right thooooo

[@chenoathesecond5669]

I'm sure she sings 24/7

[@c.b5996]

I was actually thinking the same thing haha I would be singing constantly

[@janylahharris2033]

I have a voice like that and I really sing every where I go and ppl be like u can sing 😊

[@nevyanders9770]

@@prettyvibes8088 its better than having deep deep voice and at least she can sing

[@ayiouable]

She got references! Real musician

[@danikasan7308]

Ayika Loli what are references?

[@ajablue8877]

@@danikasan7308 Music lyrics lololol

[@nate2265able]

Gabi Wilson been doing this over a decade put some respek on H.E.R. name.

[@divadoll606]

Ayika Loli As someone old enough to be her mother, I love that about H.E.R. She always pay tribute to those that came before her. She's one of those rare artists that your grandmother and mother likes, as well as, her own generation.

[@iamatypicalsheep]

Dude, for real, this is someone that BREATHES music. Her mind jumps to such classic song choices. In love!

[@marcelaperez4126]

Albee YES!!! That’s why it comes to her so easily.. she has a library 😩

[@camillegladney9824]

Albee righttt 🥺🥺🥺💗

[@LGnLA]

She had THE BEST song choice range!!! I mean frm: Clapton, Franklin, Hathaway, Drake & more!!!!💯💯💯💯

[@Erinspeedy]

I’m 28 and the same way. I’m a walking playlist from the past and present

[@sgtsayz8636]

How tf she sings without opening her mouth? She must be using Super Sayion 3 or Ultra Instinct

[@latesshaarnold1209]

😂😂😂💀💀💀

[@Leopardv8448]

Hehehe

[@riyasflies]

Shes wispering 😂💀🤷🏾

[@06MOCAA06]

I was thinking the same thing....

[@VeeNeptune]

SAIYAN my dude! haha sorry couldnt just scroll past 😅🙇

[@xandernotharris]

okay but she hit those jazmine sullivan riffs so effortlessly what a queen

[@ELLE]

Legend in the making!

[@_Ashley_O]

💖💖🔥🔥💯💯

[@annieyueqin]

omg hi alex HAHAHA

[@joyleath07]

I picked that up too during her Janet Jackson tribute. Some of her runs basically mimicked Jasmines voice so much...later to find out she’s one of her biggest inspirations

[@AfricanGirl]

lol. there was noo riffs that i can hear

[@marccdvn]

no one: h.e.r: sings perfectly me: coughs in voice cracks

[@marc5114]

wait i made this comment on my main

[@shantoledwards130]

Lol

[@rtray2541]

@@marc5114 😂😂

[@user-rw4tu1xz8v]

I gotchu * throws cough drops *

[@PrincessCamilla3762]

right 😂😂

[@arahelombi8241]

A true musician knows music the way H.E.R knows music full stop

[@flytjsosweet]

Arah Orock thank you! It’s call being a student of the craft when you wanna be the best at what you do you study it.

[@AZTR0B0Y]

Wonderful. She said J cole though 🤔👵🏽 -Max’s mom

[@ChristianJoyD]

Or she's just a good singer with a good memory.

[@arahelombi8241]

my point exactly. You have to have heard the music to remember it.

[@AmaGyimah8]

4everchris joy nflxgh

[@suuchi6309]

Does anybody else feel extremely comfortable when she sings?

[@princessjudahbahtisrael5082]

Suu Chi Why do you feel uncomfortable? Just curious.

[@rvchmond]

Mrs. Jones comfortable

[@princessjudahbahtisrael5082]

Richmond 😂 Thank you. I totally misread that.

[@hayleeandal5994]

Holy heck I also misread that. 😂🤦‍♀️

[@princessjudahbahtisrael5082]

Haylee Mae LoL! At least I’m not alone.

[@OG-S1158]

Those glasses don’t do shit ! Can still tell she is the MOST beautiful girl ever 😂😂

[@carinak2388]

ikr, she really is!

[@caseywalker1714]

She using a version of the Jenelle Monae thing by making sure people focus on the music not your clothes/looks/eyes just the songs PLUS it provides a built in off the top buzz/cool factor 👏👏👏 Brilliant

[@shookbitch123]

oriel octave LMAOOOo

[@Isaac-mz6gx]

@@caseywalker1714 Thats why she always wear glasses. I love her style though💖

[@HUYI1]

can anyone explain why she wears them all the time? either she's a Stevie wonder fan or she has a eye condition?

[@Marc85]

Hope y'all realize she barely opens her mouth and still sings this effortlessly.

[@vh6307]

SUPER TALENT👏🏾

[@wendysana934]

who came here after Ella Mai ❤ both of them got 15/15

[@geraldogallagher4503]

Yes

[@ZinhlePercy]

Me me me me

[@yerrzy572]

now meghan trainor got 15/15

[@terrancethomas9862]

Me for sure

[@wendysana934]

lalalalalallalala

[@12picklez]

I Wanna Hear H.E.R And Jasmine Sullivan Do A Song Together

[@Badgyalteee]

Nala Bae me too oml

[@Moloc2230]

Ohhhhhhhh... man that'll be crazy

[@shadyqueen5958]

That would be legendary. ❤️😍😍

[@Sounzgudd]

Ooo yes pls!!

[@SRTRELL]

We ain’t ready for that

[@asens6241]

Her makeup artist has such an easy job😂 she never has to worry about doing her eye makeup

[@ashleylewis9339]

true

[@k.c.5426]

😂😂😂

[@tamiapoole60]

This is my first time actually seeing what she looks like omg

[@joy-uk9qd]

Same

[@harmonysymone8474]

Look up Gabi Wilson on KZbin and you will see her videos when she was a kid and everything she always been in the music industry just nobody ever gave her the credit she deserved

[@docevaidade]

Me too 🙌🙌🙌

[@issarosario7168]

sameeeeee

[@allheartheart3900]

yep!!! very hot, damn...

[@cellyjohnson]

Her voice is smooth. Love it.

[@ELLE]

And effortless!

[@BiancaReneeToday]

THIS IS AMAZING!!!! 🙌🏽❤️ She’s the best.

[@redickkendall]

BiancaReneeToday I LOVE YOU SO MUCH

[@benabosi9280]

Hi girl

[@styl_propr]

💯

[@taylorjordynwilson7444]

Hi ❤️ I Started A KZbin Channel But For Singing. Please Take The Time To Check Out My Videos & Subscribe💗 I want 2k19 to be my year🤞🏽😭

[@eyoelbeyene7798]

ayooooooooo

[@Sounzgudd]

This should be an app lol

[@Bmp1112]

For reallll I wanna play this

[@sychomadman]

They're gonna release one.

[@ThisIsJ.Nicole]

Please

[@AGIAGStudios]

this is what we call a musician.

[@B-3Z]

YOUTH REVOLT rocks and roll

[@jessicaknows6881]

She sings so effortlessly and it comes out so smooth and soft.

[@fifibrownn9291]

She’s so chill, love her aura ❤️

[@tatyanah5098]

I love H.E.R.! I never realized how much she sings through her teeth with her mouth closed.

[@therealjennylynn9694]

I noticed that as well!!

[@joaoarruda1025]

She opens her mouth way more when she speaks. Interesting singing skills, sounds so beautiful.

[@jessenu34]

While my mouth is wide open ain't can't sing worth a dang smh lol

[@bitchimacow2012]

She so effortless wit it 😩💕

[@jasonrwhitingjr]

MOOOOO

[@tatyanal.3165]

moooooo

[@simplynichelle9473]

She’s soooo dope and beautiful 💕

[@sistersouldier7773]

Ahhhhh her and Jazmine need to do a song together Period!

[@deni4502]

yo my soul would be so fuckin happy

[@holliecharles684]

That would be amazing

[@morgannichols7312]

I would dieeee ‼️‼️

[@stfjonz]

Yes!

[@CandyxCoatedxBubblez]

This is a future person letting you know that it happened and it was phenomenal!

[@717Shaka]

When she hit that Jazmine Sullivan run though smh

[@18GirlDelta]

Sherrod Baltimore I’m saying though!!!

[@lant1607]

H.E.R. Singing Jazmine Sullivan was a moment!

[@_tiara101]

Lyndal Anthony Yes!!!!!

[@Theartofbraiding]

ICONIC!

[@charesed8310]

That was everything!!!

[@sha1841]

I would never jeopardize my natural edges but the Jazmin Sullivan part almost made me sacrifice them in an offering to her!

[@bjproductions944]

Fr

[@naomiking4159]

Damn I love Her voice, it's so soothing😍😍😍 and the fact she love old school songs! She's beautiful❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Rells26]

She’s so beautiful

[@leedaboo__4713]

ARI LENNOX NEXT

[@glitterboxglitterbox1939]

Naomi King yeah me too! :)

[@naomirobertson2662]

Name twin

[@AbyaaJones]

H.E.R , ELLA MAI AND SZA NEED TO COLLAB ASAP 😍😍😍❤❤❤💯💯💯 🎤🎤🎤

[@Deerfss1]

Charity Jones facts

[@jayw.1042]

Ella trash to me

[@weluvrii3252]

H.E.R and Ella Mai already made a song, lol go search it up. All they need now is SZA

[@hemikaykay]

Cut sza

[@chrissybbeauty]

THANK YOUUU I HAVE BEEN SAYING THIS FOREVER AND ALSO KEHLANI

[@shaile950]

When she sang that Jazmine Sullivan “forever don’t last” LAWD 🔥🔥🔥❤️

[@dynculalic3696]

we had a chance to hear HER sing lost by frank ocean and we rlly just got played

[@johnlock0310]

Dyn Culalic bruh i was thinking about the same thing.

[@natalieh5950]

honestly 😩😩😩

[@NK-cq5hj]

fr, that annoyed the shit out of me

[@Vxruxxss]

LMAO I WAS SO DISAPPOINTED. Im glad i wasnt the only one

[@_SincerelyEden]

I was waiting for her to sing it!

[@rolandherbert7105]

Damn she is 1st to get perfect score👏🏾👏🏾

[@desithequeen]

Isn't she the first to get all right ? Love her 💜🔥😍

[@ELLE]

She is! 15 out of 15! And the songs came to her so quickly. We loved all the old school ones she came up with.

[@asvpny6286]

ELLE w

[@sunshineloveyasharal4768]

I am in love with this being ! 🤗

[@charlescoleman2140]

When she sings classic R&b it just sounds so organic and pure

[@kemmiitv762]

She knows her music. A real soul ❤

[@tyrathethird]

her speaking voice is just as enchanting as her singing voice

[@abeshbhandari6846]

tyrathethird tell Me about it, I love how she talks in her songs! 😍🙌🏾

[@hmcb-xx3gg]

I've never heard a voice so satisfying

[@hmcb-xx3gg]

+Nigel Nelson Whitney is the best of the best. beyonce is overrated and I honestly don't find her voice satisfying. ariana is good too. but h.e.rs voice is so smooth and calm to me

[@maharawchaa]

hm. cb jhene aiko 😍

[@saanestly_]

the video: 80% her beautiful voice 20% her say “ooo” before singing the song 🤣

[@daniellemcintyre852]

Did anyone notice that when her started singing they stopped when she began singing but for ella mai they didn't stop the timer until she said the word

[@kadeemrichards2435]

Danielle Mcintyre I thought this

[@ebonyrowe4183]

They must’ve changed some of the rules between seasons, but yeah she gets a few lines in before getting into to the word

[@terynjohnson853]

I was looking to see if anyone else was going to say it

[@kashiikash4489]

Yeah I noticed too 😬

[@daniellemcintyre852]

@@kashiikash4489 yea glad I wasn't the only one who caught it or noticed it

[@xogulxo2]

okay but she EFFORTLESSLY SLAYED JAZMINE SULLIVANS RUN

[@Mjc489]

xogulxo2 yasss I keep replaying that part and d Angelo part cause she killed it🔥🔥🔥

[@crystal8744]

xogulxo2 right

[@Thevitan13]

can sis drop her skincare routine pls T_T

[@YoungBlaze]

Make up?

[@Jayariee]

Make up boo

[@evrythngbynaj]

Her makeup looks nice because she has nice skin . So it’s not just makeup

[@evrythngbynaj]

Foundation doesn’t cover up people skin that resembles a crunch bar lol

[@caroljackson4093]

Good genetics 🧬

[@alicejones2263]

You can tell she lives and breathes music cos she got all songs straight away

[@ThaNaturalGoddess2018]

I love how she used different genres of music

[@deonnabeard9029]

Man if her and Jazmine get together😭😭 we need some R&B

[@caramelkisses8857]

Deonna Beard AMEN!

[@nataliaherrera6046]

Okay but who has been listening to H.E.R before everyone started to hop on??

[@linahussein8185]

Natalia a A I’ve been obsessed with her since her first album. And I was so excited when she finally made a face reveal

[@nataliaherrera6046]

Random Dudette u a real one.

[@tierramatlock8462]

I had to research because I was like she looks like Gabby Wilson from the Sway in the morning. Then I find out it is her. I was so excited

[@VenusInGemini111]

mee

[@saraipaulino7019]

Here!

[@renny2106]

Just came back to see H.E.R sing again. I love her voice.

[@ney6982]

Bring Jazmine Sullivan 😩

[@KiaAndDre]

Neyse Rodriguez please 💯😫

[@giftedintrovert]

Imma cry when they do

[@jacqulinsimmons8488]

I love her voice ❤😫😫

[@ELLE]

It's so beautiful!

[@andreaparedes4815]

Angelical

[@sonja5642]

Man, if there was a playlist of her just lightly singing random songs acapella like this, I’d listen to it every night to go to sleep - so soothing

[@skills20100]

I like her Teeth. Such a beautiful soul..

[@TheDanielleDenise]

It freaked me out how many times we thought of the same song!!

[@bstew1032]

I’m literally watching this as if I haven’t watched it 100 times already.

[@hannahbhugwansing]

b STEW same

[@meaganfloyd8161]

I love that she sand each song without being over dramatic with runs or “making them her own”. Just sing the song and let your talent show through

[@laquitagilmer5656]

Shots fired!

[@jn2092]

When I heard “lost” the first thing that came to mind was lost by Frank Ocean

[@So_Jaded_underrated]

Girl you kno u lost.

[@Fumi_lola]

When she started singing jasmine Sullivan. She sounds just like her

[@cassandra5782]

I love her so much (no pun intended) I’m so happy for her to get big but also sad that she won’t be my little secret. And damn that voice 💔

[@mymixkicks7223]

I will admit that I liked playing her music and having people ask, "Who is that?," but now everyone has found my secret!

[@ELLE]

With that voice, and her songwriting skills, she wasn't going to stay a secret for too long. We can't wait to hear what she does next. She's an amazing talent.

[@endiaanderson180]

Part 2 with H.E.R. coming soon?! 👀

[@mayajanelle6704]

Fr !!

[@lanathebanana5937]

I like how she references underrated artists songs and not just popular artists.

[@carlataylor5672]

She said Donny Hathaway, I never in my wildest dreams thought somebody would even mention in this millinium my man the soul dynamite Donny Hathaway. H.E.R here my voice to God almighty, marry me, naw just playing. We need to get together for a song I have to write for you. You just made my day if you respond.

[@wahyusatrioardiko1808]

I was hooked already when she sang Eric Clapton's Change the World. Really, I fell in love in her just because of her jam. Eric Clapton, D'Angelo, Stevie Wonder, Donny Hathaway, Aretha Franklin. I didn't expect those came out from such a young singer.

[@ninaangelou9138]

So she's just going to casually slay a Jazmine Sullivan run like it's nothing at 3:37???!! I meaaaaannn...😭💕

[@kakashimoto9916]

I said "shut yo mouth up girl" and wanted to throw my shoe at her when I heard that 😂😁

[@onajitetaire]

FR I WAS MADD

[@ZaeKaneTV]

Nina Angelou woooow ikr

[@shawannabd]

Yassss!!! 🙌

[@AmandaChampagne95]

Nina Angelou RIGHHTT??!!!???!!

[@Vhmthebrand]

She did that Jazmine Sullivan run so effortlessly

[@tatianaalis9550]

I thought she was gonna sing this girl is on fire for the word fire 🤷

[@dannimarie5383]

Tatiana Rose I was thinking "Through the fire" Chaka Khan

[@devonadenise2094]

I was thinking hot like fire by Aaliyah 😍😍

[@onajitetaire]

I knew she wasn't... Too mainstream

[@tia6986]

I love Her! She did D'Angelo, Donny Hathaway, Aretha Franklin, and Stevie Wonder! That made so happy, I love her singing legendary songs

[@B-3Z]

rocks and roll music

[@fannymbainayel67]

I like how she did all of them so effortlessly ‼

[@ririi6145]

At 1:51 when she started to sing Best Part I was like dang girl. Ok 👍🏾

[@tonystank1214]

yes! Saw this in my recommended and I got lit lol! I love me some H.E.R! Her voice so soothing😴😴😴 and what she saying check out my prelude, like girl who you think I am I listened to that prelude like 5 times and probably more

[@EricBlackmonGuitar]

Love this woman.

[@shonuftuf72]

Her vocal ability is effortless & very special

[@TilaO40]

She wasnt even trying but I was hanging on every word anyway 😂😍🔥

[@mywah]

SHE KNEW THE REAL SONG BYE KENDRICK AND I ALMOST CRIED😭😭

[@jazariathompson3402]

3:37 GIRL I WILL SMACK YOU 🤣 how you do et so effortlessly 😭 you have a voice or a angel

[@andreaparedes4815]

I WANT THE COVER OF SET FIRE TO THE RAIN 😍😍😍

[@ELLE]

We'll also take a H.E.R. x Adele collab! :)

[@andreaparedes4815]

@@ELLE OMG I LOVE THAT IDEA 😍

[@smyraawilsonn266]

Word: FIRE Me: THIS GIRL IS ON FIRE!!!!!

[@kristir1534]

I've never seen her actual face, beautiful girl.

[@Imkenyada]

Prizzy krissy her real name is gabi look her up you can see her face

[@anelawrence9080]

her music taste is so good😩😻

[@blvck1651]

I can listen to H.E.R do covers all day

[@josephclegg3562]

Me too.

[@prophetemanuel9787]

She reminds me so much of Jazmine Sullivan almost like she’s her long lost daughter!!

[@ladennayoung2939]

I don't think Jazmine is that much older then her.

[@Jayscorpio94]

She's like a modern Lauryn Hill, minus the crazy.

[@Queer_Black_Blessed]

Also she doesnt come late to concerts cuz her chakras arent aligned?

[@Jboooog18]

lmao y'all went hard, leave Lauryn alone

[@brittneyalson]

Lauryn is not crazy though.... You believe what they want you to believe

[@Jboooog18]

@@brittneyalson lmfao oh gawd man

[@sadiyyahwilliams6864]

jeremy 94 Lauryn Hill is brilliant she is no where near crazy.. #misunderstood

[@mirrbaby9854]

serving lauryn hill when she sang lost souls ❤️

[@wanda01141]

Yassss

[@colorpurple4623]

I love H.E.R. but nobody serves Lauryn Hill on anyting point blank period

[@elevatedsupernova]

Color Purple big facts!

[@jamilaaaae]

yasss

[@breanna6600]

i thought that too ugh i miss her so bad

[@adielkalonji]

The funny fact is that HER means ELLE in french

[@LaLaLand11001]

@Barbie Benton its actually pretty cool since this was a video for elle magazine

[@lyndjidjoye8742]

Oh no it means Son or Sa. Actually Elle = She

[@caner3306]

No thats spanish

[@lyndjidjoye8742]

Janer Sirim él in spanish means he in english

[@caner3306]

@@lyndjidjoye8742 oh yeah whoops her in spanish is 'ella'

[@sonderingkayla]

Best score, vocals, variety, personality. Best one of these!

[@Tinylovevvitch]

I love H.E.R. and it was so cool watching her get all of those songs on the fly!

[@HoneiBea]

The songs she’s singing shows she has an amazing taste in music. Loooove her

[@OGAdriana]

OKAY PRESS!!

[@arxsyn]

OG Adriana Hands up for the Mezzo soprano ladies totally owning it with their low registers!

[@TheBlackKarl]

H.E.R is so good, and she’s like “ did I just get all the words “ I love her 😄