Singing Chords?! Laylah Hathaway Reaction

[@TVLalah]

THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!!!!!!!! XO

[@LesageSinging]

Dang Lalah, thank you for commenting! Your singing is a blessing and your artistry is much appreciated.

[@nicholetaimi5331]

What Lalah is doing is generous. Usually with musicians, singers, entertainers it is very rare that they are willing to share the spotlight. Lalah is secure in her talent and has a generous spirit that is a blessing to those in her orbit. Blessings to her and thank you for this breakdown.

[@shemaria24]

So if you know who Donny Hathaway is, that’s her dad and she is pretty well known for harmonizing with herself.

[@LesageSinging]

That's how I first heard about her is this insane ability. I have to get to the interviews where she explains the method. NOTHING I studied in school explains this and I love it.

[@shemaria24]

@@LesageSinging I believe it’s called overtone singing. I’ve seen a couple videos of people doing it differently like avi from pentatonix

[@cristi4n.anderson]

@@shemaria24 what Avi does is overtone singing. Lalah does polyphonic singing, it can be achieved with whistles too

[@avionterria7855]

@@LesageSinging she has an unique ability to operate her vocal chords independently.

[@meka3506]

@@LesageSinging I enjoy watching you react.

[@muelemcfadden]

You should check out Lalah Hathaway’s performance with Snarky Puppy of Something

[@TheTonecii]

I don't blame Larnell for throwing his sticks away! Lmao

[@artbylisa1031]

Yess

[@nakitawaller8504]

Snarky Puppy Family Dinner Vol. 1

[@YouGotOptions2]

They murdered that

[@kimhoward-melendez3310]

Yeeeeessssssss!!!!!!

[@caryb0461590]

When you said “oh that’s filthy” 😂😂😂 she’s an amazing artist. I don’t feel like artist even explains this magnitude of greatness. Love your reactions!!

[@MrDudley175]

Lalah Hathaway is a beast with her voice...Told you so..... Rochelle ferrell should be next if you want vocals and control in jazz singers. Her voice is a human instrument, Please treat yourself.

[@avionterria7855]

The truth: Rachelle Ferrell. I've seen her live over twenty times...never the same, always delivers!!! She vocally plays back and forth with each instrument. It spotlights her gift and allows each musician a solo. AMAZING

[@the_final_piece]

AMEN! YouWill NOT be disappointed‼️

[@metibaclark5121]

Yess! We all should know the beauty of Rachelle Ferrell 🖤🖤🖤

[@blackqueen5201]

Facts

[@cc_lavender3104]

Her self harmonizing is amazing she has been doing it since she was 13. She actually can do a few chords, which she displays on her Snarky Puppy performance. She’s also gotten an x ray while doing it and explains what goes on with her vocal chords when it happens.

[@LesageSinging]

Oh man! Where is the x-ray/scope? I'd be so interested in that

[@cc_lavender3104]

She talks about on an interview with Terrell. You can find it on KZbin

[@JahleeyahKalonji]

@@LesageSinging she's not the only one that I've seen do this, there was a yt video with lady self harmonizing...it sounded different than Lalah of course,

[@avionterria7855]

@@LesageSinging yeah, she can basically operate her vocal chords individually. She can sing 4 chords at once. Search The Terrell Show with her, here on KZbin

[@avionterria7855]

Lalah Hathaway and Rachelle Ferrell are friends and hang out with Anita Baker. Lalah's doctor examined her chords and she has the insane ability to control her vocal chords independently.

[@loveleeeventplanningl.l.c.7539]

Lol you said idk who Dennis is but he better answer that call 😂

[@allntye]

The way he explains things is amazing. But her singing though. This whole video

[@YouGotOptions2]

Lala is one of the greatest singers of our time, the way she uses her voice is literally as an instrument.

[@ariesvibes1049]

Absolutely!

[@mimij5015]

I'm not a singer or musician, but I'm subscribing because your reactions and appreciation are perfection. You're describing the way and the why music makes us FEEL. (Btw, it's LAY-luh)

[@ericwilliams7394]

Black woman will fix it. Btw... It's Lay-luh😂

[@HollyGolightly74]

Need Chante Moore live singing It's Alright!!

[@Camille4Real]

THANK YOU!!! Lalah is my GIRL! Do the Snarky Puppy performance with Lalah Hathaway next PLEASE! 🔥🔥🔥 Donny Hathaway is her Dad, also a fantastic singer. Lalah is one of Jazmine Sullivan's biggest inspirations too.

[@ladiibutterfly]

I love that these are true and raw reactions to videos you’ve never seen! Lalah is BOMB!!!!!! Her father was BOMB!!!!! They are amazing!

[@rlsmith3105]

Oh yes, she did... harmonized with herself... her name is pronounced “Lay-lah “.......I would also suggest “Ultimate Relationship” Donald Lawrence ft. Lalah ... it’s a beautiful song and the things she does with her voice are....just wow.

[@AJ-gd1ww]

I suggested Ultimate Relationship for him to react to also. Her and those background vocals just calm the spirit.

[@sxm76]

Lalah explained how she does it on this Music association show with Terrell. I searched Terrell and Lalah. She talks about it on there.

[@Tyster81]

I didn't know she went on the terrell show. I'll go check it out

[@sxm76]

@@Tyster81 Did you check it out? That was one of my favorites next to Koko and Chante Moore.

[@iamlove113]

@@Tyster81 I just NEED to know!? Did you throw shoes, phone, the baby and the bath water out?? Tell it all… I awaiting your response.

[@avidnapper8727]

The commentary of the crowd had me 🤣🤣. When the man was whistling and someone in the crowd said "imma put him right out of here."

[@AncestralCapital]

The very first "lick" she sings is a quote from EWF's live version of the classic song REASONS. (0:37) It's not trivial. I'm sure everyone in the audience got it. For some of us it touches a soulful nerve. I assure you that she can scat the whole solo verbatim. It's a classic interplay between Phillip Bailey and Saxophonist Son Myrick.

[@LesageSinging]

This is a really cool detail. I appreciate that you gave a time stamp too. This is my favorite kind of comment. Thanks a bunch. There's so much to learn.

[@bigfamsmusic]

She went to Berklee, and used to write out Pat Martino charts

[@cbree6]

You HAVE to react to her performance of “Something” with Snarky Puppy! It is amazing and she won a Grammy for the performance

[@ancestraltarot3900]

No vocal damage or polyps. She self harmonizes and is famous for it. Does it at will. In tune. She's explained how she does it several times in various interviews.

[@tsasial]

Lalah's voice is the pure essence of the universe.

[@ariesvibes1049]

Ase'

[@rere2410]

@LesageSinging Here is what I learned about the vocal note she does: 1) Polyphonic splitting (where your folds produce several independent fundamental pitches at once, this is achieved by either applying a certain tension on the folds so there are two or more partial vibrations at the same time or pushing "too much" into a breathy sound) --> there is several different splitting techniques, 1) the Lalah Hathaway breathy falsetto technique, 2) the Phil Minton grandpa voice technique and 3) the Eric Adams whistle scream technique. Or subharmonic distortion.

[@LesageSinging]

I appreciate the notes rere. The beatboxing community online has done some really impressive work distilling how to learn this technique, but no one has contributed thoughts behind the anatomical mechanics of the sound. Definitely good food for thought.

[@chaebaker3012]

I am so glad are reviewing her. She has such range.

[@ambriaashley3383]

this is so interesting to listen to, both her singing and your breakdown! ❤

[@LesageSinging]

Thanks Ambria! 😃

[@green4black]

Thank you for these videos. I’m not a singer but your skill and enthusiasm as a teacher give me better ability to appreciate the tremendous talent - and artistry - of these artists.

[@green4black]

And about her harmonizing with herself, I was curious to see if you’re familiar with traditional Tuvan throat singing from Mongolia. They sing two notes at the same time regularly, almost exclusively. But I’d never heard a Western singer do it before like Lalah did here.

[@carlawillis2508]

She's bad I Love LH💯💯❤️❤️❤️❤️🥰🥰🥰😍😍😍😍

[@BendyLilZebraBabe]

I discovered Lalah Hathaway when I was 15 years old. That was... Let's just say over 20 years ago. 🙃 My aunt was considering having me sing a Stevie Wonder song for a friend's wedding with her (You & I). I was having some trouble with a couple of parts of the song, so she had me listen to Hathaway's album, and told me if I can sing any one of this woman's songs I would be able to get the song I needed to sing for the wedding no problem. I wish I knew enough to tell her as a kid that it doesn't quite work that way lol. But, I did get the song eventually. 😄 I am glad to see a new generation discover the remarkably amazing talent that is Ms. Hathaway! How this woman never became as phenomenally well-known, world-renowned, and legend as her dad was is insane! She is among the likes of people like Billie Holliday, Aretha Franklin, Bill Medley, Linda Ronstadt, Nat King Cole, and so many others when it comes to the sheer phenomenal talent and ability that she possesses.

[@rmac1042]

Lalah is singing overtones! The technique is, I believe, a tribal technique! Listen to Lalah with Snarky Puppy on Something. She sings overtone chords-one is a THREE note chord!

[@LesageSinging]

She's so amazing. I love when I have no idea how someone does a thing. It's another reason to learn and stay humble.

[@350BMW09]

When you’re the daughter of Donny Hathaway, it figures that she would have an phenomenal voice.

[@msdanielsjd]

I can’t see and know nothing but your love for it is great to watch!

[@jaydubbs8277]

they way they converse in scats tho. and then the mother trucker whistles!!! im so done. lol

[@LesageSinging]

For real. It's so awesome to watch and listen to this talent.

[@charleenerykah]

I just discovered your channel and I’m HOOKED. Your explanation, the way you break this aalllll the way down. I feel so educated and I love it

[@sheilanichole5213]

I’m here for the editing! I realize that’s not the focal point of the video but I appreciate it! Great vocal breakdown and music appreciate as always.

[@LesageSinging]

Glad you liked it. I have a hard time doing the same thing over and over again, no matter what it is. I had fun editing this one. It'll help push me to do a lot more I think.

[@miickaladiaz6155]

AHHHHH IM SO HAPPY YOU REACTED TO HERRRRRR

[@mamameany9]

I really enjoy your reaction vids... I appreciate learning about how the voice and instruments work. Allows me to appreciate and enjoy music on a different level :) Please put "Leave the door open" in your reaction queue!

[@LesageSinging]

"leave the door". Gotcha 😉

[@ladiibutterfly]

Dennis and Jason are unreal! Omg of course Lalah has two beast for background omg

[@ThatGuyyZeus]

I love this lady soooooo much

[@dylanjordan5811]

At 16: 30 - The Xhosa people have do this style of throat singing, also called eefing. Two notes are produced one tone apart as the higher tones embedded in overtones are amplified simultaneously.

[@courtneymadison828]

You need to react to her performance, Something with Snarky Puppy. She harmonizes her self even more! They won a Grammy for this performance!

[@reachingandgathering]

If you haven’t already, you should dissect the gifted and anointed voice of Maranda Curtis. She’s a vocal beast!!!!

[@moyaismumblebee]

I am convinced that scatting over music someone singing the light language/ tongues that they were spiritually given.

[@LesageSinging]

That's a beautiful idea Mumble. I'd like to believe that singing gets us closer to God/spirituality.

[@moyaismumblebee]

@@LesageSinging music in general. Universal language 🙏🏽 love your content. Definitely subscribing.

[@ariesvibes1049]

You're on a roll! She's another one of my all time favorites, between her daddy and her, I don't know who does it best! Extremely underrated!

[@scooterbrown8259]

Lay la is music blue blood , it's in her blood along with the industry who's who that are her uncle and Aunties growing up , she is indeed SPECIAL in every way !!! PERIOD

[@wellydude1]

I’ve seen the overtone (two notes at once) singing in South Africa and Turkey. Lalah does something very similar. She’s amazing! I enjoy your vids, keep up the good work.

[@wellydude1]

Oh as others have said, “Check out Snarky Puppy” the band was awestruck by her. I think the video may have won an Emmy.

[@seasonedsofisticate1901]

Lalah is AMAZING…PERIOD….AND she got it from her Dad, Donny Hathaway. Her Mom sings too but Lalah sounds almost exactly like her great Dad in tone. And by the way, the video with her singing with Snarky Puppy is one you should watch.

[@sharonnialarkins9205]

I seen her live and SHE BLEW ME AWAY!!!

[@PoisonSumac]

Please please please do Keke Wyatt. She had crazy control. Hard to explain. Pretty please. 😩

[@dalpowers]

I love watching folks react to her! 🤣🎵🎤😱💯❤️

[@dwhite8997]

Charlie Parker on voice... Well played sir 👏🏾 👌🏾

[@simmiedavissimmiesings8185]

Dennis is the backup singer. And Lalah vacillates between scat singing and vocalese, or using actual spoken words to sing, as opposed to vowel and consonant sounds

[@blackqueen5201]

OMG 😳 they sound so freaking good

[@GodisTruth2024]

He is so impress and so am I. His comments are great.

[@Theedaedream]

If you liked his whistling you would LOVE George Lovett’s Cover of “A Thousand Years” please react to that!

[@Muddygrneyez]

... or Ruby (whistle song)

[@callieduval3000]

Earth wind and fire baby this is where she's getting the 1st part from Mr. Philip Bailey.

[@lebron2367]

Also her mother was amazing too!

[@Tdiva1964]

Lesage. Her name is LAY-la ala Eric Clapton…she is the daughter of the late legendary singer R&B singer Donny Hathaway. Listen if you haven’t. HE would be a great one for your reaction videos.

[@user-io7im7ke1b]

When he started whistling in the mic I said “that’s possible?” 😂

[@avionterria7855]

Check out George Lovett singing 'A Thousand Years' at taco Tuesday...here on KZbin

[@smithtashae]

@@avionterria7855 one of my favorite performances! Plus when Cynthia Erivo started whistle harmonizing my head exploded.

[@MahoganyHues]

She doesn’t have polyps or nodules. She just have mastery of her vocal chords and can get them to touch on 2 - 4 places at once. It’s a skill she has practised since she was a kid. And it’s control and actually a thing…

[@indigophoenixskies1030]

I love Lalah! Her dad was an amazing singer too. (Lay-lah if you want to say her name lol) she talks about her vocal chords and the note here kzbin.info/www/bejne/omGohZZ9lrSorKc

[@avionterria7855]

Her mom was an amazing vocalist as well.

[@lenardjones4666]

Not LaLa. pronounced Layla! glad to see this. she is the real deal, her dad passed it on!

[@michelecherek5392]

"That's filthy"... LOVE IT!!😂🤣💖💖💖💖

[@casper7319]

Wow thank you for introducing me to this great artist 💖

[@deeknits]

If I’m remembering right, she said on the Terrell Show she can make her vocal chords touch in 2-4 places simultaneously, and that’s how she does it.

[@blackqueen5201]

😳 wait whaaaaat

[@LUckybones25]

I don’t know much about Lalah, but that is some cool scat singing right there!

[@deesavage3777]

If you want to hear a sick whistler, check out George Lovett

[@kpp3244]

Can you do one with Kim Burrell? I think you as well as your viewers will like listening to her.

[@blackqueen5201]

Omgggg yes I love this group of commenters y'all know good GOOD talented musician

[@ancestraltarot3900]

LeAndria Johnson is a great whistle singer also.

[@leav4g]

Watch Layla Hathaway on TERRELL SHOW and she explains how she got that sound. Love your enthusiasm for these performers. 😍

[@semaj872000]

LAY-luh. It’s LAY-luh lol.

[@paulmcgee6723]

Snarky Puppy Performance

[@kathleenabass5192]

SO THE VOCAL COACH SAID WHAT?!?!?! HE WEREN'T NOT READY!!!!

[@rhondaanderson1627]

Wow Lala awesome!!!

[@treytaylor1511]

You've got to react to Donny Hathaway's live version of Giving up.

[@cybershakey]

Love your reaction to her skillz

[@violetsrayreikishop2]

She can hit 3 notes at the same time its natural for her no damage

[@inlovewithwritingg]

You should listen to her father sing. Donny Hathaway. A song for you is… it is a spiritual experience… and I also would recommend “we need you right now” he was a talent that doesn’t get his just desserts.

[@LucGPTnki]

You need to check out the video of her and background singers having a skat battle

[@joycalories]

Apologies if someone has already posted the term. The double note singing may be what's called: Polyphonic/Overtone Singing.

[@aWholeJas]

Would love to see you and Cheryl Porter do a song review TOGETHER any song!

[@justarica3552]

Just fyi, her name is pronounced "Lay-la ". I love love love your videos!!!😄😄😄😁

[@LesageSinging]

*face palm* I will fix that for the future. Thanks Arica.

[@MrTDMiles]

Look up Gospel Artist Keith Pringle. He naturally sings 2 notes at once. I sung with him once in highschool workshop in the late 80s.

[@karluslamark9321]

Of course she's good, her dad is the late great Donnie Hathaway!!!!

[@Asadetalley]

Scat Lalah . She is Amazing

[@4everRickey]

Amazing you’d probably like the singer brandy check her pandora live show or any lol

[@blackqueen5201]

She's so underated

[@FortunateKidd]

She’s doing a technique called over tone singing.

[@natidiva247]

That Whistler sounds like a beautiful bird

[@kev2020]

Loved this!

[@gwendolynmayes3657]

Leon Thomas vocals double notes in harmony..check it out

[@PynkLadie83]

Check out George Lovett. His whistle song Ruby is impressive

[@valentinoone5563]

DUDE IT'S CALLED A GIFT, THERE'S NO POLYP

[@jaredthomas226]

You should definitely check out Tonex/B Slade

[@miguelitos2446]

I like this dudes comments...

[@paulmorris8762]

another great vocal is Lar Fabian Je Suis Malade

[@sunnyhouston2599]

Suggested Reaction: Chante Moore (A Whistle-Notes Master)...This is a long set, so you may want to start at 3:50 to 4:00 Minutes for the Upper Register: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqjQmXV8ebVoncU * More of the Same: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYevipV7ab95iNk

[@sarahjacobs7435]

SOUND IS: LAY LA HATHAWAY.

[@GamerTrucker96]

phyllis hyman

[@al_exist]

Watch her snarky puppy video!

[@rajaal-taqi8122]

The pronounciation is Lay- Lah.