Kierra Sheard Kelly & nephew Jacob Sheard practice Beyonce “Countdown”riff

Kierra Sheard Kelly and nephew Jacob Sheard on IG live practicing Beyonce “Countdown” riff as heard in her “Live in Atlantis” concert in Dubai recently. This riff along with other moments from the Beyonce concert are currently viral on TikTok and other social media.

[@neworleans504fresh]

6:20 that "killing me softly" was so beautiful. Love her voice

[@RachelMishael]

You caught that! 😍 That was so gorgeous and soft

[@greateranointingtabernacle7882]

Outside of Jasmine Sullivan I have never heard a female who's voice is so utterly silky smooth, effortless, And powerful at the same time. Kierra Is... I Mean It Just Absolutely Can't Be Anything Than The Hand Of God Almighty And A Gift From Heaven To Sound So Other Worldly. And Then She's Like One Of The Top Ten Singers In The World And A Multimillionaire And She Is Just Normal, Humble, Down To Earth.. Just Amazing.. I HAVE NOTHING ELSE TO SAY.

[@dereklong7757]

Brandy

[@j.w6777]

@The Hummingbird beyonce is in her own lane . so trust when someone talks about singing and doesn’t include her that’s why. she not comparable so gotta compare everyone else in they own separate lane😭😭😭😭

[@kentthomason6285]

@The Hummingbird lol so sad beyonce great performer, not the best singer. Jazmine Sullivan would sink her down. The industry is a popularity game not talent

[@Sc0rpion]

@@kentthomason6285 I love Jazmine but she wouldn’t sink Beyonce down. Beyoncé has a wider range than her and just as powerful. I think their different renditions of “Resentment” proves this, Beyonce knocks her version out the water vocally. Both studio and especially live.

[@traviaroq4007]

@The Hummingbird and there are runs Kierra do that Beyoncé can’t duplicate plus Kierra has a wider range than Beyoncé. So there’s no need to compare the two. All runs take practice. You just don’t have the pleasure of hearing Beyoncé practicing. Kierra and her mom Karen has done runs more complex than this.

[@ladimu1]

I love when artists do this and study others in the art.

[@Iam_ke2002]

I do it all the time. It helps me lear techniques

[@arthurdavis9386]

Kierra sing & it's always a pleasure seeing Big Jacob the preacher & singer with many talents. It's in his blood on both side. May God continues to cover Kierra & Jacob in the name of Jesus. 🙏🙌🙏🙌🙏🙌

[@gregoryboyd1861]

Conditioning your nephew like your mother did you. The ultimate flex. Can't wait to see him when he's older showing the world the of the results of being a descendent of a Clark sister❤❤❤

[@Vincent50]

I love how u include your nephew in this. He’s gonna carry the torch for his generation.

[@helloimraven3139]

I love the break down of the riff! Also one of my favorite songs by her. Your nephew is so talented this family just don’t stop!

[@reggiebyrd22]

Maaannn wen I say Kierra’s voice is so beautiful and capable of running up and dwn those vocal stairs with EASE!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@moorechristopher873]

This just made me think about how her mom use to do it with her when she was young and still now.

[@ladymiss9466]

It's the flat iron killin with the percussion, for me

[@BSJbest2035]

Girl, you are amazing and you look younger than your age. Simply gorgeous.

[@apostleirishailu7124]

She can sing anything and it sounds good …..

[@jamesrichardson900]

Her voice is truly a gift from God.

[@nigel1412]

I said that is a great vocal warm up

[@lilyvalley2489]

upward runs are way more difficult than descending. that’s something Beyonce is good at. KCS too. that’s who Beyonce has named as an influence before. the influence of the Clark sisters is far reaching.

[@Sc0rpion]

@The Hummingbird She studied those sources AND gospel artists too, specifically Karen and Kim Burrell. She has said this. All of this contributes to her versatility vocally.

[@Sc0rpion]

Every time she growls, that's Karen.

[@DwayneVocals]

@The Hummingbird All a great gospel singer has to do, is listen to the run once and master it LOOOOOOL

[@daviddevardelevion]

This is such a good and true comment

[@blc1595]

@The Hummingbird she never said Beyoncé learned that particular thing from Karen . Why do people flip things around?

[@rsrosson]

That’s so awesome to the training the new generation. Jacob is developing well. #thelegacycontinues

[@davonchill2akory224]

Yes, I need to have the Clark's in my life until I'm grey haired. Love Legacy.

[@Vocalz3]

Your voice is EVERYTHING #KeKe for sure!!💕

[@LilJohn2k11]

I don’t know if Kierra realize she does the same “Countdown” run in the song she’s featured in “Better Than I Found It” by Danny Gokey

[@AchillesandArtemis]

Oh wow that’s true

[@fresh2deathjb]

She really did. Lol.

[@keyfrom92]

Jus lookd up the song. Great tracc and great run at the end! I hear what u mean. thanks

[@joyclynnthompson4581]

That’s how you know the Spirit of God is the one that moves through her. She don’t even know what she does half of the time!!

[@inactiveaccount6106]

She loves her some Beyonce. Always has. I'm sure she knows & did it on purpose. This ain't new... Flaws is her version of Flaws & All. The Beyonce influence has been in her music since I can remember, which is funny to me when your momma is THEE Karen Clark Sheard. lol

[@andreacombs7605]

God has bless your family with gifted singers and many talents!!

[@andreacombs7605]

He's making beats with the flat iron. Kierra loves her nephew!!

[@knyarko1994]

Woww done so effortlessly 👏🏿👏🏿

[@rikki7309]

Not the " if mom didn't use pink lotion in my hair maybe I would be able to sing" comment 😩😂

[@cloudspace_02]

Hands down 🙌🏿 killed it

[@Official2Ishmael]

I was watching this! It was so fun with the shopping and the singing. I hope she does this again.

[@kylewallace3901]

Sing Kiki!!!! Got a powerful voice those runs tho

[@jeanine945]

Beautiful! You killed it. This run is very hard. ❤❤❤❤

[@moeb5046]

She killed that

[@ItsyagirlNy]

Awww prophet Jacob done grown up on us omg I remember he was like 7 like oh gosh

[@garieroberts700]

Sis, did you say on gosh ??? 🤣🤣🤣 not sure if it's a typo or not, but that is hilarious 😆

[@anitasfavorites4821]

I absolutely LOVE Kierra & Jacob❤❤❤

[@scoles08]

Killled it Ki

[@IAMTHEKINGOFME]

Why I see Twinkie in kierra … she looks more like her aunt than her mom right here.

[@demarstephon3295]

Kierra is A Multi Millionaire That Love Jesus And So Down To Earth. Lord Please Bless This Earth With More!

[@Rachel-nt2ie]

Not Jacob using the flat iron as an instrument 🤣🤣

[@nursevirgie5714]

Love you daughter ❤

[@tajmacameron1693]

Simply amazing

[@billyjohn7846]

Beyonce does the type of runs that's almost impossible to reach. Runs are not easy to maintain. Beyonce, Jasmine Sullivan, Brandy, Karen Clark Sheard, Kiki Sheard, etc are all good at it

[@bluedalia1114]

Beyonce is A star vocalist

[@j_y06]

Kim burrell?

[@anthonyholley2796]

Aretha Franklin, Patti LaBelle, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Rochelle Ferrell, and Lisa Fischer all are the Masters!!!

[@vernabrazelton6739]

Y'all bettah do it!!

[@tynisiaajimati512]

Beautiful

[@lovingkingjesus4822]

You better sing sis! Get it nephew!

[@Kay-RT2020]

Wow he has really grown up!!

[@cortney4soul]

You betta sing at the end!!! Lol

[@myckalaross8973]

I love them 😍

[@rc6307]

Kierra, they can't even be compared to you.

[@darnelespencer307]

Handsome kid.

[@i_lovejamarion]

kierras about to come out with her new album soon yall!!!

[@carolynlilly3822]

I love seeing Kierra and Jacob together, she's such an amazing Auntie. Does "Baby Gurl" your niece sing? Would love to see all three of you together if possible.

[@godisincontrol4631]

Yes shw has a few viss w/ her & also with KCS*4 her Bday she wanted to do a concert & they set it up for her*check our Kiki's vids 3 it

[@kingmarcthegreat8505]

@6:59 - the end took me OUT!! Amazing!!!!!

[@valeriemills7827]

Love you both 💓

[@cloudspace_02]

Killed it

[@BLESSED353]

He needs to be the next kid to perform with her.

[@WillWize]

Omg dope!!!

[@savitrimarsh7208]

Hey Kierra. I’m enjoying your book! Sing I can do all things through Christ together

[@katinap-harley8758]

Sing yall. Hey Kee!!

[@Nikko.thegreat]

She would sellllll as a r&b singer

[@Bailsview]

I don’t think so

[@deborahthomas8558]

Love it!!🎶🎵🎶🎵🔥🎯🙏

[@arlethalewis3318]

Love this❤❤

[@denisetinsley4647]

Loved it

[@THEECHIEFMUSICIAN]

#QUEENGOAT #KIERRASHEARD 🎵 🎶 💜

[@godisincontrol4631]

Hope this makes its way 2 Beyoncé & maybe they can do sumin 2gether (all three)*Let J do his thang w/them*that would be Sooooo AMAZING!!!!

[@theejaydoubleyew]

Her grandmother is smiling.

[@joejoe1997]

Remind me of Jazmine Sullivan at 1:38..

[@Itsdandan807]

Gospel Version Beyoncé ❤🔥

[@wandawilliams6543]

You sound good 😊

[@amorrbaby8354]

The ignorance in the comments on the live smh

[@tarvisbrown6165]

Uh...it's nice to be nice and support other artist kuddos for such kindness, but must we be reminded that you and Fam are simply Iconic for any and all acrobats and just Sanging!! Lol good job but you know you bad

[@libertychurch7736]

❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥

[@ryannrjohnson]

🔥

[@trentonstubbs7431]

❤❤

[@faithbroom8640]

This the closest I’ve heard anyone get to it!

[@MsCoco231]

He better play those flat irons lol!

[@mariasolomon2076]

Hmmm May God have mercy ! Things are not the same anymore

[@nicklaureano6396]

Hi Kierra this Nick from the Hyatt in Columbus Ohio

[@dorothydyson3693]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@yepdodamath]

if I could catch on I can provide some harmony on that... sounds good tho

[@phyllisherring4506]

Hi Auntie Ki Ki

[@regenianeal-mckinney8942]

Of Course KiKi Got This, Why Wouldn't She🤨js

[@settagency3930]

wow shawty

[@FearLessPower]

You ain't going to "out riff" a Clark/Sheard

[@lydiadavis2647]

Hello ma’am

[@reginabrown472]

Hey

[@zacharylavender1568]

In my opinion, Jacob’s voice is still very tender and delicate. He should not be taught how to riff and run. He will pick up this technique as his voice matures. Teach him how to sing melodic lines and train his ear. This is coming from a vocal coach who works with children choirs and voices!

[@ebonyoverstreet6726]

I guess the Clark Sisters don't know what they're doing. All they did was train KeKe up to be superstar.

[@Swanky723]

All the Clarks started runs and riffs before 5. Kierra has vids younger than Jacob on KZbin squalling running at belting ect. Karen train them.

[@tanajacondry]

Karen clark sheard started at 2 abd she one of the top gospel female vocalist in the world so they are just doing what dr matter moss clark taught them abd look how far its had brought them so maybe you should just stay in your placr

[@charlenemunnings680]

You are tryin

[@PastorSadeGilmore]

So surprise that Christians are not condemning her for singing Beyoncé 😂😂…. As if it’s a sin to listen to Beyoncé

[@rtliving]

Sang y'all. Teach Evangelist

[@ylparker50]

Practicing what by Beyoncé? Wow.

[@Bailsview]

We need to start correcting our sisters and brothers seriously. With love and trust me I know it’s hard. They be so disrespectful to dad but that’s ok we go keep praying and asking the Lord to extend grace upon us so that we can also have grace towards our brothers and sisters .

[@charlenemunnings680]

Why are u trying to tap into the woman's aura. She is demon filled, the song is demonic. This is not of God. I thought better of you Kierra.

[@Sc0rpion]

How is the song demonic? This is why Christians get a bad rap. Some of you say silly things and don’t even know why you are in opposition. This is a married woman singing a love song by another married woman.

[@macdavidson9449]

Hilarious. Bey could never hit the last runs and rifts Kiki did at the end

[@Sc0rpion]

Yes she can. Beyonce is a top tier vocalist who can do runs in various styles. That’s why Kierra is listening and practicing & named her as a vocal influence.

[@macdavidson9449]

@@Sc0rpion not at all. But y’all are under a spell. Beyonces tone is horrible. She has some technical ability. But she cannot do what Kiera did the last 30secs of this video

[@Sc0rpion]

@@macdavidson9449 Beyonce has done runs more complex than what was done there tbh. So this is no challenge.

[@macdavidson9449]

@@Sc0rpion it’s ok to agree to disagree. Beyoncé doesn’t do complex runs live

[@aaronwhite2699]

@@Sc0rpion facts !!

[@boocecromity1290]

Lil Karen...

[@jayr6839]

It puzzles me that a Gospel Artist can idolize Beyoncé so much. These are the type of Christians, including Tasha Cobbs, who will lead other Christians astray. This is so wrong. Teach the child the word of God and to worship God from the heart. Not how to sing like Beyoncé.

[@troyniskey775]

I agree. I'm so confused and disappointed by this. We are supposed to be the Salt of the earth.

[@ThatBlackJewishCatholic]

THE CHILD ALREADY KNOWS THE WORD. STOP JUDGING

[@WillieFordham]

Her obsession with Beyoncé is very strange and weird like girl, stop it!

[@Sc0rpion]

She’s a fan like any other. What is the obsession?

[@billyjohn7846]

Beyonce has a great voice and so does Miss Kiki. Leave it alone 😐

[@sjeriawesley2207]

Gurl you sound weird AF. stop trolling..aint nobody obsessed. Its a fellow singer admiring another singers gift and talent...so move along with all that negative energy

[@honeyluv15]

Beyoncé gives the same to this family. She’s sampled the Clarke Sisters a lot in her music.

[@jayr6839]

Exactly! This is another form of Idolatry.

[@WorldDee]

Not breathy enough at the end

[@realtalk8813]

Anybody can do beys runs...Anybody. lol

[@Sc0rpion]

If everybody can do them then why have their been so many poor attempts from her recent concert as well as the vocal challenges made from the acrobatics on her latest album?

[@kojoyamoah414]

And fail of course. True

[@realtalk8813]

@@Sc0rpion their poor attempts don't count cuz those r ppl who just can't sing