Lisa Fischer "How Can I Ease The Pain" live! It's Showtime at the Apollo! BEST QUALITY ON YOUTUBE!!!

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1992. Killer live performance from Lisa Fischer doing her classic "How Can I Ease The Pain"! We already know she's dope as Luther's backup singer and incredible on her own. She is giving a vocal clinic in this one. Such control and knows her voice! REAL SINGERS sing!!!! On top of all that, she is one fine Woman! 😍 Classic MUST SEE material here!!!!!
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[@DeketaShanaye]

She freaking SLAYED this damn song. This was her entire assignment on this earth. Baby!!!!!!!!! Just Fire! 🔥🔥

[@teebee710]

If understood the assignment was a person!!!

[@carlwallace1129]

Entire assignment on this earth 🌎😪😫I'm Dead .lol

[@trillmurphy3575]

Say that again frfr

[@fatimacottle1968]

ABSOLUTELY 💯 💯 HEAVY-DUTY ON THIS ONE yesssssssss Love Lisa QUEEN ENERGY WOMAN

[@SiliconSurvivor]

Deketa, you hit the nail on the head with your comment. This was her entire assignment on this earth. ❤️

[@mrmomoneytrain]

No AUTOTUNE! 2022 STILL LOVING LISA FISHER!

[@melaniebrassfield4512]

Exactly 💯💜💜💜🔥🎙️🎸🐐

[@theprincess222]

2023 🔥🔥🔥

[@GR8GTRFAN]

How can anyone possibly give this performance a thumbs down? She undoubtedly is a remarkable vocalist. And however she handled her career choosing the top end or being a background singer does not change the level of talent that she has. Stellar artist who without a doubt certainly is a star who ranks up there with the best of them. Great song.

[@GR8GTRFAN]

@@akerockstar A lot of people don't know talent when they hear it. The Grammy speaks for itself.

[@em3-46]

Those dislikes are the women who's man got hypnotized by that voice and left they're no cooking, don't wanna work ass.

[@Teebee44]

@@em3-46 exactly

[@jackiepenn3404]

❤❤❤❤❤omg her voice gives me chills

[@deelove9375]

@@em3-46 😂😂😂😂😂

[@michaelgaston6617]

Man this sister right here is so cold, powerful, amazing , beautiful voice. Wow she definitely should be top 10, 15 all time singer

[@jilliannarrington649]

Still listening in 2024 ❤❤❤

[@Sixxdee9]

Whistle notes in CHEST???????? Her voice is unreal!!!!

[@GuinevereYT]

No that super high soprano headvoice yeah G6 headvoice sound like whistle but its not airy like whistle

[@creepybabysun9666]

It's head voice

[@Garcelle1987]

Beautiful and magnificent talent & an appreciative audience is a winner every time 🙌🙌

[@carolgreen-fn1tm]

Beautiful Beautiful gal, what a fantastic voice.

[@sumi7579]

Wow wow wow wow 🤩 like how did she hit those notes! Best live performance vocally just wow. Ppl talk about Mariah hitting the whistle note but Lisa's voice hits the whistle and the lows her range is phenomenal! Singers today don't even come close!

[@victorgalashaw3615]

Why did you not go on with that great voice👍🏾🌹🌹🌹💙😃

[@davidthompson6117]

Who can top that. Beautiful singer

[@trey3930]

Love you Lisa 💕

[@keithsmith7573]

Sooooo MFN UNDERRATED!!! 👀👀❤️❤️❤️👀👀

[@jamestruesdale1747]

Brought me to tears

[@rudolphmcneill515]

OMG!! I could listen to this song OVER AND OVER!! I actually have. Different versions. I so wish she'd done more songs from her debut album. Saw her in 2019.

[@albertgorleku]

@@akerockstar à

[@dakingltroyproductofdade3579]

Them vocals at 2”40 chills pure talent !!

[@matthewedwards5303]

She Made That Song Mean Song Something Speaker 🔊

[@c.anncormier7127]

Bravo Outstanding 👏🏼👏🏼 Yessssss ,Lissa Did That Wish we had More like her this day in 2023💯💯💯

[@Riogi]

This is pure perfection in beauty and talent.

[@mysticdre321]

So sad that they don't make music like this anymore

[@brownbeauty39]

A beautiful stellar performance and her voice is incredibly distinctive, soulful, and beautiful 🌟💜🌟

[@Gates-p1l]

WHEW!!!!! 🔥 🔥 🔥 #SENSATIONAL

[@Blackbutterfly1625]

2024 and still classic

[@HaveSumn_2Loose]

These vocals give me chills , wow

[@wu_tang_bang1471]

Heard this song few years back, and I'm just watching a few of her lives now...good lawd 💯

[@gregoryparker8199]

Damn that voice though!!!!

[@Masterpiece127]

I remember being 14 in 91 and having the biggest crush on Lisa. I’m 45 now and I’m still crushing on this woman😍

[@jamelpricejr9163]

Man every time I hear her sing live I get chills all over the voice is amazing

[@josephinewalker6678]

Whew she gave me chills, beautiful voice 😩

[@sylviay.5863]

here in 2024 🇵🇷

[@1ucrave4]

Still one of my favs

[@verseessential]

This is God level singing. Her singing abilities are a gift from God almighty. She’s literally the only singer alive that was 100 percent equal to Whitney Houston. Nobody today is singing like this. She’s a legend off this song alone.

[@joemontemurro4210]

An R&B Princess. A huge talent discovered by the master, Luther Vandross. ❤️

[@donellreid5418]

The times when people sounded the same in person and on the radio.

[@cantrece7166]

Yessssss absolutely beautiful ❤️🥰

[@Pants3]

Come thru Lisa!!!

[@mariahisthe1]

So many amazing singers came out in the 90's. It for me started with Mariah then the list goes on.

[@rudolphmcneill515]

YESSSS MS WORLD!!! 😆😲🥺🥺😥😢🥱❤❤❤❤ I can't believe she's 63. Still absolutely beautiful and sounds even better.

[@dawnbell9971]

❤

[@Cedrick_TheLastX-Man]

👏👏👏

[@regina3006]

You are amazing!

[@gregorysantilli3293]

Lisa had a backup band that was ok: The Rolling Stones

[@esthermcilwain3119]

L.I.S.A. FISCHER BLEW THAT SONNNNG O.U.T. OF THE W.A.T.E.R.S.👌

[@marieyoung6918]

She can sang

[@cnj2328]

Wonder why she never took off? She can really sing!

[@bro8627]

She just dropped one album and then vanished. She never liked to be on spotlight

[@courtneyward7149]

She went back to being a back up singer, good on her she never stopped entirely.

[@exterminat0r577]

One things for sure it was a CHOICE she made

[@weadiamedia9331]

her and mikki howard!!!

[@alnitawalters3688]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@Caroline-tk5dg]

GOAT

[@SikrosSpencer]

She’s amazing but she was totally sharp on that whistle at the start of the fadeout

[@doolybugz]

Besides Luther and The Rolling Stones...Lisa was backing vocalist for Chaka Khan during the 80's

[@eh8674]

Yasssssssssd

[@madelinecolon93]

OUCH!!! Heck no!!! She actually hit that note without special effects!!! I'm speechless.

[@septemberjanuary4636]

Side eye. Sigh. That what a talent who has hit Chaka's high notes on tour, and sang vocal background gold for Luther does. Why expect anything less? Chile.

[@meplus3551]

⁠@@septemberjanuary4636OP complimented her. You took it the wrong way. Chileeeee…

[@septemberjanuary4636]

@@meplus3551apparently nine others disagree.

[@rudolphmcneill515]

If you ever get a chance to se her live, please do. Her vocal style is different, but she can still SANG it like nobody's business. ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉

[@Risha-Rene]

Here in 2024. Thanks for the upload ❤

[@kerry-j4m]

I remember hearing/watching this-GRAND-performance when it first aired late night on tv ( I stayed up late to watch this episode ) even tho I had to work the next day,it was worth it tho. LOL.Showtime at the Apollo was must see tv back then.

[@sylart57]

I'll never understand how a singer of this caliber never seems to get the recognition that they deserve!! SHE KILLED!!!!!!

[@nesq4104]

She personally said she hated being solo/lead and preferred being a background singer. Likely because it was less pressure

[@maggiemorris1370]

She did get a grammy for that song!!♥

[@jak30341]

It was her choice. She was a back up for Luther Vandross and she was offered a spotlight, cutting her own album, but decided she didn’t want the lifestyle. She’s performed live and also with The Rolling Stones for years, living life on her terms. :)

[@sylart57]

@@jak30341 That makes sense. Thank you for the info!!

[@CP-kb1du]

@@jak30341 Spot on I first seen them in 1989 Steel Wheels Tour in Toronto who was the other back up singer with Lisa and the Stones ..?

[@Key-ho3qi]

Singers back then could sing. All they needed was a microphone. No special effects or anything else, just them and their beautiful voices.

[@ynwa3476]

💯

[@melaninenriched7844]

I miss that era

[@Key-ho3qi]

@@melaninenriched7844 best artists we had. They could sing to clapping of the hands or stomping of feet. Music was nice but not needed.

[@DJF177]

Seriously, she ought to have about a billion views. Lisa is a true singer with a real voice!

[@afflulifestyle1784]

One of the true vocal greats of all time.

[@rudolphmcneill515]

You ain't said nothing but the truth!

[@luly2369]

Most definitely

[@lynseytaylor2615]

I agree but she has been on tour with the rolling stones

[@barbaracockrell618]

Nothing else to say she kill's it stone dead

[@JRLOC]

She left the Stones and is solo now.

[@keithartis1142]

When she sung this in concert the whole coliseum stood and gave her a standing ovation, even luther came out on stage to give her props, angelic voice and fine as wine💯💥💥

[@akerockstar]

WOW!!! That is amazing!!!

[@sylviay.5863]

goose bumps ❤❤❤❤ wow!

[@mavericktopgun2873]

Hands down the best performance in apollo history flawless

[@BlueSkyFan77]

this woman is a combination of insanely beautiful and insanely talented.

[@Sugarhill217]

A straight Beauty and wonderful vocalist.

[@cliffhill8895]

Heavy on both 🔥🔥🔥

[@TeamHawaiiPromotions]

2024 & we're all still here for it!!! 👇👇👇💯💯💯♥️💛💚🔥🔥🔥

[@Only1Dizzle]

She's one of the best singers I've ever heard. Can't believe I'm just now finding out about her. I've watched 3 live performances so far and they have left me almost speechless. The range, power and control is on another level. Usually singers have strengths and weaknesses that you can identify. I'm not hearing any weaknesses with her

[@fredgomo]

Her performances with the Rolling Stones are legendary

[@user-ip5fm3ck4p]

Her tone is so rich and full.❤❤

[@mikellclark635]

I agree. White people hype Mariah Carey up too much smh

[@toddmitchell7701]

She sung alot of background for Luther Vandross

[@hopeishere2day]

@@toddmitchell7701 Her duet with Luther on, "Whether or Not the World Gets Better", is one of my absolute favorite duets!

[@fefesmith82]

She DESTROYED this song!!! Gave me chills....such an incredible voice!!!!

[@alexaavery8574]

THIS SONG CAME OUT IN 1991!!! LOOK AT IT!! 2024 STILL BANGIN!! 😮

[@Divabellas]

Lisa didn't want to be in the business like that. SHE chose not to seek the limelight and loved just doing background vocals

[@ladyofwisdom2]

Oh, my gosh. She is so pretty. She can sing her behind off. I love this song. 💖🔥

[@lanceprather8751]

This song alone makes her one of the greatest vocalist we have ever seen she is underated but if you don't know you missing out icon this song helped alot of people get through including myself. Thanks lisa u never have to make another song my queen 👑 ❤ i adore u and this song

[@farmermarshall]

I saw her when Luther went on tour and she was one of his BACKUP singers. This song had hit already. Luther gave her the spotlight right in the middle of his concert like she was his little sister. He was so proud of her! Her voice was soooooo pure like Luther's. She KILLED that this song and got a standing ovation! And yes, she hit that note!!!

[@BoltUpright190]

The whole world has heard Lisa's voice, either with Luther or the Stones, but so few people actually know her name. It's a travesty.

[@michaelmcclain5817]

I never heard anyone remake or try to cover this song....hmmmm....no one.

[@TheYou2100]

There are people on SoundCloud that have and only came close...no one compares to her

[@nissicopeland4932]

Hey, Tamar Braxton covered this song and blew it out of the park.

[@ninolee69]

Tamar

[@sylviamaua745]

@@nissicopeland4932 Tamar can't touch Lisa

[@nissicopeland4932]

@@akerockstar she did a live version.

[@cestlavie5713]

" A Fool for Love is a Fool for Pain " Lisa Fisher. She is speaking Truth .

[@2452dee]

Her and Phyllis Hymen were the voices back then!

[@Nsells100]

🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽YESS!

[@WithADashOfPazazz]

*hyman not hymen 💀

[@Julia-wv6su]

Phyllis Hyman my favorite singer!!

[@donttreadonme1474]

I know why no one else tries this song....because no one can sing it even close to her. Why was she not more popular?

[@illmaticgaming4162]

This type of voice will never come back again!! 😔😔😔

[@U_see-ph]

I can ever dare to call her an one hit wonder because that one song is a whole era!!! So sad that I discovered her just yesterday

[@U_see-ph]

@@akerockstar thank you for sharing 🤗

[@gregpaige5548]

She also sang with Tina Turner on her last tour, Lisa Fischer is amazing.

[@gregpaige5548]

She did backup for 25 years with The Rolling Stones as well.

[@sxm76]

She won a Grammy off this one record!

[@gregpaige5548]

@@sxm76 Very much deserved that woman can sing.

[@JustSomeCanadianGuy]

Why does every 90s R&B singer look 10 out of 10 stunning?!?!

[@yezmirsheppard-halika6892]

What a time to be alive!

[@defnessrealtalk4016]

The time where ultimate beauty met ultimate talent and it was projected to the masses full force. Miss those days....

[@cdub9925]

Because the ones deemed “less attractive” weren’t given a chance… jus like today’s time

[@entertainingvids6134]

No drugs

[@RodneyPlayer-f9l]

Make up does wonders. I saw Lisa in a recent documentary without her makeup and I barely recognized her. Hair and makeup does wonders and of course nice clothes.

[@c.s.5770]

That beat and that dangerous voice she killed it

[@tonyrossbackinthedaymusicv3107]

She's INCREDIBLE.

[@rookeemaglipon2889]

She was Luthers back up singer, she’s one of my favorite ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️that whistle note❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@sherleybozieux]

And the rolling stones

[@colinking4891]

@@sherleybozieux - & Chaka Khan & Tina Turner...

[@reubenmusyoka3192]

I know her from Ms Tina Turner

[@adamm8270]

Damn still in 2024 always such a big fan! That voice that talent! Fire!

[@nellyluscious]

yassss hunny!! Them vocals lawd have mercy!! Miss sangers like this!!

[@ZyZy456]

Her Vocals are just otherworldly!!

[@MillerTimeVoiceOver]

Lisa is one of the top 10 female singers alive, period. Her falsetto puts chills on my arms. Amazing!

[@antoniogross2266]

Oh my goodness...I'm 36 and I love this era of music...Damn Lisa killed it 👍👍👍🔥🔥🔥

[@sbusisiwelinshaba7841]

She was quite a stunner.

[@cestlavie5713]

I remember first seeing her in Luther Vandross video Stop to Love, as the woman in Blue as a kid. I was in love. 😍😊

[@billgreenidge6740]

Another indicator of just how great an artist Luther Vandross was, when his BACKUP singer is a once in a generation talent like the incredible Lisa Fischer!

[@dakingltroyproductofdade3579]

She prob blow him away her voice is so powerful gives me Houston vibes a lil man talent back then dats why I love old school music 🎶 for ever

[@christinadever8041]

You better KNOW IT!

[@Hammerton32]

Well, Luther, being, once a background singer himself, knew!!!

[@orlandoaguasvivas6580]

@@Hammerton32 Yes he sang for Roberta Flack and Patti Labelle

[@Hammerton32]

@@orlandoaguasvivas6580 and David Bowie

[@sefutho]

Just knowing that that big note is coming, you can't stop wondering if she's gonna nail it or not, but she always does

[@davidthompson6117]

Absolutely one of the most beautiful voices I've ever heard!

[@ediorfitzgerald1478]

Lisa stepped away from the spotlight. She’s always been apprehensive and reluctant about fame. She enjoys singing in the background and in intimate settings. She was very comfortable for many years singing backup for Luther Vandross until he died. She also was a prominent singer with Mick Jagger and The Rolling Stones. She continued her singing career singing backup for Tina Turner until she retired. Now Lisa Fischer has completely changed her image and brand. She has stripped away the glitz and glamor as a sexy R&B diva and has settled in to a very bohemian relaxed jazz alternative artist. She now sings her Grammy winning hit “How Can I Ease The Pain” as a complex jazz alternative ballad and now performs and tours with her Band Grand Baton. Lisa was featured in the Oscar-winning documentary 20 Feet from Stardom and has performed backup with a number of other artists such as Sting, Nine Inch Nails and Chaka Khan. Presently, she doesn’t wear makeup on or offstage. She wears her hair short and natural and performs barefoot onstage. She is a very spiritually connected artist and is divinely connected to the universe in her art and in her life. She is still more beautiful than ever, inside and out. 💝🎶🕊

[@nobodyshome4633]

Thank you so much for sharing this beautifully precious moment in musical history x

[@UhuruFrontier]

My gosh! Our people are so gifted.

[@AdibAbdullah-gg1jd]

Facts ❤️

[@MJBBey]

Flawless performance!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@jacinta6421]

Lisa always has amazing voice control ❤❤❤❤🫡🫡🫡

[@libertyjoy1212]

The way Lisa is singing her high notes lorddddd! So on point and like it is nothing! She is one of the greatest ever❤❤❤

[@joshuabeardsley1261]

No auto tune here baby

[@whitneyhoustonstan2472]

It seriously amazes me how she has such free access to the top end of her head voice after these long and difficult belting passages… it’s so unbelievably difficult to manage head voice after belt.

[@jamesbrownjr4756]

I don't think we will ever be blessed with a voice like this again.

[@lindahtshawe3541]

Lisa killed and buried this song.

[@justinhinds4305]

Back when people put their hands up instead of a phone 👏🏼

[@2323sark]

Heard Lisa many times live . On her own or standing behind Luther she is a mega talent. That voice and this song are stunning

[@sweetpeepauline]

I would love some vocal lessons from this Queen any day of the week. She is phenomenal!💕💐🙏🏽