Lisa Fischer & Ledisi - Four Women (with Metropole Orkest, Royal Albert Hall 2019)

Lisa Fischer and The Metropole Orkest at The Royal Albert Hall.
Conducted by Jules Buckley
Proms 2019 Prom 45: Mississippi Goddam: A Homage to Nina Simone. Singer, songwriter, arranger and political activist - Nina Simone is a giant of jazz history. She is celebrated in all her guises in a Prom led by Jules Buckley and the Metropole Orkest, together with special guests, Lisa Fischer and Ledisi.

[@portiaalycelawrence9249]

Any performance with Ledisi and Lisa Fischer is dope. Two under represented amazing signer who have amazing vocal range.

[@SandraSealySeawomanBDS]

TELL IT!!🤩🤩

[@SinaMuscarina]

Lisa Fischer is spectacular....

[@tahousigata3096]

she ate that and was so subtle. I'm going to listen to her. never knew her

[@robinayers8107]

@@tahousigata3096 What you never heard her song HOW CAN I EASE THE PAIN?

[@tahousigata3096]

@@robinayers8107 nope

[@yvonnemurphy7506]

all 4 of these Queens are absolutely extraordinary

[@yvonnemurphy7506]

@@tahousigata3096 yes, she is a vocal goddess.. Anointed.

[@catstar2261]

Not only are the voices heavenly but also the orchestra accompanying is perfectly fitted to the song! Amazing!!

[@MysticStranger]

Lisa Fischer, Vula Malinga, Sharlene Hector, and Ledisi. My speaker is about to explode from the magnificence of these ladies SANGIN’! I done slapped my mattress five times already!

[@tonyareed5083]

😆

[@lorij3738]

Yesssssss!!!

[@lakeisharobinson2132]

Yes ladies!!!! 😎

[@thekaliko]

thank you for the names!!♥️♥️♥️

[@QbnAmCan]

thank you for putting the names of all these talented ladies. Lisa Fischer is FAB!

[@reneesmith7860]

Lisa reeled us in...real smooth like...they got us mezmerized....then...Peaches! Gurl!!!

[@autumnsmom1117]

Well said👍🏾💕🎶🎼

[@librasoul1705]

Ledisi needs to be on Broadway!!!! Please 🙏🏾

[@ministerkimberly]

She has been before! 💗

[@librasoul1705]

@@ministerkimberly Well again!!!!!

[@remyfacade]

She was the understand of the washing machine and radio in the original Caroline, or change.

[@KevinETaylor]

I saw her in the limited run of THE LIFE and her last number almost caused a RIOT! We screamed and applauded for nearly 5 minutes!!!!

[@briansummers843]

@@KevinETaylor I would have to hear her sang He's no good

[@ThisIsJ.Nicole]

When she said, ' My skin is brown!' Chills....

[@RaShaunaB]

Their voices and the orchestra is EXQUISITE!!

[@CeliniacForLife]

Only the real remember the rendition Ledisi performed with Jill Scott, Marsha Ambrosius, and Kelly Price at Black Girls Rock 2010.

[@ccr6088]

Uhh IDK about “the real” because the song is hella old and their rendition is newer The real would be those that know of Nina Simon singing it

[@SweetUareDesi]

Their rendition was superb, Nina Simon isn’t a sanger

[@JazzMaestra]

Actually one of the very best ensemble renditions of this song “Four Women” was when Dianne Reeves, Simone (Nina’s daughter), Angélique Kidjo, and Lizz Wright performed this on a continuous tour celebrating Nina Simone back in 2009!

[@Rosannasfriend]

What do you mean by “the real”.

[@obrienmiles-rhodes9020]

i do! but the first singer here is amazing and on that performance Ledisi was better.

[@WuWei7]

There will NEVER be another "Peaches" for me other than Ledisi.

[@Prtyton]

OMG!!! Y’all murdered this song! Ledisi was born to play Peaches in the song and hopefully one day in a film. Bravo 👏🏽

[@Ev3Mr]

Agreed. I have always wondered why the song has never been the basis for a feature film.

[@sabrinadoctor9653]

The flute solo was awesome , orchestra Omg , Lisa , Vula, Sharlene & Ledisi , Phenomenal Performance 👏🏽❤️👏🏽❤️

[@tonih.justice5013]

Why did I shed a tear at the end? This was lyrical magic!

[@44bonkers]

You shed a tear because, deep down, ..... You get it

[@khadijahyusufmabrouk1294]

Because they sang the truth

[@hoodiehoo461]

Lisa did it for me. It was like a whimsical story

[@rwatts]

Everyone was just DIVINE!!! my goodness 🥰

[@sunnyuzui6593]

I love when ppl sing with expressions. It gives me chills!

[@remyfacade]

Only when it's the right expressions with the words.

[@blacklove804]

Why am I only seeing this now after searching for Lisa. I love me some Ledisi

[@yvonnemurphy7506]

begin and end with the strongest

[@annoir]

The orchestra was killing it, you could tell they were into it, check out the violinist's facial expression after Lisa finished her solo, 1:29

[@IndigenousIndianLady65]

I am so happy to see Lisa Fischer still out here sangin!!!

[@tanfel4]

I'm crying here in my bedroom tonight. These beautiful, extraordinary ladies, with singing voices only blessed by God have blessed us!

[@prettybrownbrown7]

This should have so many more views

[@waynecsmith5145]

no lie...

[@Only1Dizzle]

This was amazing. I just found out about Lisa Fischer yesterday. The woman leaves me speechless. I love Ledisi. Put my mom onto Ledisi years ago (RIP mom). I don't know the other two ladies in the video, but they were great as well.

[@donnadallas3029]

Lisa Fischer is phenomenal! Search and listen to "How Can I Ease the Pain"

[@teahoney15]

Lisa Fischer is a bad bad woman!!!

[@aishan8788]

Real tears when Ledisi sang that part. She's so powerful.

[@kalinpalmer3468]

I love, love, love Lisa Fischer and Ledisi; two of my favorite vocalists!!! All of these ladies are BAD; love it!

[@mcsmith732]

Utterly electrifying! Love this! Nina would be so proud.

[@cassandrasteele9938]

I agree gives me chills

[@veeglover]

Yup! You ain't lying. 👍

[@arminsteinke2301]

...Lisa felt that John Barry crescendo and insanely strong Timpani. What an orchestra !

[@patriciatoney240]

I love how they are supporting each other on stage like that

[@marianamawa4782]

Strong women alert. Powerful. Beautiful. Sublime.

[@THoward-gb7yy]

!!..❤❤❤. EXPLOSIVELY SOULFUL, IMPACTFUL, "STORYTELLING BY THESE SISTERS!!...

[@NaeSremmurd]

I was there! Such a great memory

[@TheWorld-xs8ly]

I don’t know if it’s on purpose, but each woman represents the progression of African American women.....from slavery to Peaches. It’s brilliant!

[@Frostgrl681]

The whole song is from the slavery milieu. It speaks about savage beatings, the rapes, the forced prostitution at plantation sex parties of our ancestors (male and female) and the subsequent result of slavery.

[@blackamericanlesbianprofes4357]

The World, The original song titled Four Women is by Nina Simone. Please research and learn about Nina Simone, who was such a prevalent Black American songwriter and singer who made an impacted on my Black American community.

[@FinestOfTheSouth]

Not progression, but the caricatures and stereotypes often forced onto Black women’s images: Mammy, Sapphire, Jezebel, and the Welfare Queen. representing how Black women are often thought of as asexual, angry, hypersexual, or abusers of welfare and ghetto.

[@brashakka]

@@FinestOfTheSouth I love Ms Simone's song... but I never understood the fourth Woman who declares 'My name is 'Peeches'... Peeches? Is there something more to that name in the US than is commonly known?

[@lwilliams7570]

It is…….this song is mostly used during Black History Month for a program or a Women/Girl Power Program.

[@joycewilliams7393]

I don't understand why people compare singers to each other. They all sound good and are unique in their own individual talent.

[@exoticlook26]

This sonnnng is so spectacular. I am jamming this in the morning. I love our culture.

[@marlomills6800]

I love it too!

[@MimiB1974]

🙌🏽

[@ricobowman2922]

Two words Lisa Fischer!

[@DJKISSchitown]

I LOVE THIS VERSION!!!!

[@ministerkimberly]

I just watched THE BET performance, and it played this next; my eyes began to well up on Lisa...and continued. I felt every single one of these women's stories. They all are personal & can be any black woman we know...ANYWHERE in the world. The descriptions seem to be about older women, however 2 of them are my life story. Bless the writer, producer & EVERY person who sings this song.

[@ProfHobson]

A fire that can't be extinguished!!! Please move to the nearest exit because the building is on FIRE!!!!🔥🔥🔥 Superb!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!😍

[@dexterkimble3049]

The fabulous singing aside……there is not a better orchestra on this PLANET than the mighty Metropol Orchestra! I dare you…find a rival..there is none. Every musician, and I mean EVERY….musician knows their role and hits the mark every time! I’ve been listening to them perform for years and every performance is a new and exciting experience! Take a bow guys! My hat is off to you! ❤️🤍🤎

[@oc5939]

4 Sangin women. Ledisi and Lisa are otherworldly.

[@ladyofwisdom2]

Wow! All of these ladies are SANGING!! 💖💖💖💖

[@rosemfall6717]

cant imagine what it must have been like to see this live

[@smailoquin]

Como um brasileiro que acabou de te conhecer, Lisa, muito obrigado por existir!!!!

[@courtneyhenley681]

"Four Women" always brings me to tears and I got goosebumps all over my body at this gorgeous version.

[@personnelbattalion]

Ledisi, Ledisi, Ledisi…. A gift from God ‘himself'

[@chiqtheequeen]

So wonderful! I love Black women!!!

[@Lovely-ff7uv]

I would love to see this song interpreted as a full movie.. There's so much depth & meaning. It's a complete story

[@janesmith7346]

I love this rendition also.

[@mcbrion1951]

These singers are great, but I find it hard to compare anyone's version to Nina Simone's version: angry, defiant, unyielding, filled with rage. And RAW. THE version.

[@blackamericanlesbianprofes4357]

I agree with you, mcbrion1951.

[@joanngorham-richardson2555]

All four black queens 👑👑👑👑🎶🎵💃🕺💜

[@aliooh1]

CHILE!!! Lisa Fischer looks freakin AH MAZE ING after all these years. I love all my sistas ♥️

[@MemoGrafix]

Stop LYIN'

[@dtd9003]

Loved Lisa Fisher since her days with Luther. The other women, of course, are phenomenal as well.

[@lorij3738]

This performance by all four vocal artists & that fantastic orchestra is EVERYTHING. 🎶💯👏🏽

[@maries7201]

Every time I watch this performance/video I shed a tear (or two). Just outstanding ladies!! I think of my mom, my grandmother and great grandmother who are no longer on the planet physically. What they must’ve gone through during their lifetime😢

[@Zeeteah]

Absolutely superb! The Laydeez were magnificent and the orchestra equally so. I’ve heard several versions of this song, but this one gives me chills. Love it ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@joycewilliams7393]

They all did a superb job but Ledisi ruled this song among the four of them.

[@gmicheals4217]

OUTSTANDING!!!

[@rudolphmcneill515]

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL. 👏🏽 love 🥰 😘 😇

[@patriciatoney240]

I wish this was recorded louder so I can blast it and fill up the house with it

[@nicolesallie5278]

I LOVVVVVVEEEEEE YOOOUUUUUUU LISSAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!

[@romainecasey2284]

Look at all those Queens. yesssssss!!!!

[@cassandrasteele9938]

So amazing the story of how slavery affected black women. These ladies did such an amazing presentation. I feel each one of them.

[@danvaughn1584]

Powerful✊🏽👊🏽🔥🔥🙌🏽👏🏽🙌🏽Dynamic WOMEN OF All Times👊🏽✊🏽👏🏽🙌🏽🔥🔥🙏🏽🙏🏽🥳😍🤗🥰😘🤩

[@tghamilton1079]

Just classic. Bravo!

[@smithshari8474]

Brought me to tears

[@imonlineshopper]

Jesus Christopher and Mary God Almighty. Wtf 😳 mesmerized, floored…whooo💯🤯

[@altheahopkins1076]

Love Lisa Fisher.Sang back ground for Luther

[@Thee_Upper_Echelon]

I get chills....EVVERYTIME!!!!!💖💖💖

[@ohsheela6297]

Lord have MERCY 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾💜🔥

[@Frostgrl681]

Sho ya right!

[@denisejones653]

Bravo!!!!! Bravo!!!! Bravo!!!! Mind-blowing performance.

[@abundantliving5444]

Best rendition I’ve ever heard of this song

[@shanec9840]

No...check out Ledisi singing this song at Black Girl Rock (four color girls)

[@WW-tg5pu]

No Abundant....with the exception of the original...there is only one other rendition that comes close to the original intent of taking you on a powerful rollercoaster ride the lyrics evoke and that is by Labelle in a live rendtion from 1972.

[@nesq4104]

@@WW-tg5pu yess for Labelle

[@carleonemoore9359]

First time see this rendition, but the very 1st time was kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3PCdqmrmc1lppo and I think it triumphs. However, the above was nice and of course Ledisi... (no words).

[@emmanuellelouis6227]

Trop de chichis. Ont-elles oublié le sens des paroles ?... Personne au-dessus de l'interprétation de Nina. Vraie. Brute. Tranchante.

[@thomasscottwilliams6672]

I had the great privilege of having a chat with her outside a theatre in Shaftesbury Avenue last year, she was waiting fir a friend and i was in my wheelchair and I had no idea who I was talking to, other than she was very beautiful and charismatic. In those few minutes of casual chat, I felt more visible than I had in ages. Thank you, for those minutes and for the great art that you are. Plus I did go to the art show at the serpentine gallery you recommended. I hope to see you in concert soon.

[@TheWorld-xs8ly]

Who?

[@josephsherby]

The World I’d imagine Lisa Fischer since this is her KZbin channel, but I could be wrong.

[@okebaram]

@@josephsherby Or Ledisi. Probably

[@marlomills6800]

Beaitiful

[@blacklove804]

Lawd I have chills.

[@pamelacarey2460]

Beautiful, Beautiful!! Thank you for sharing your gift!!

[@blackamericanlesbianprofes4357]

This live performance is good just as the live performance of Lizz Wright (one of my most favorite vocalists of all time!), Lisa Simone, Dianne Reeves, and Angelique Kidjo which I had seen and enjoyed from several years ago. The vocals from the four vocalists in this video and the orchestra sound good BUT a little too showy/Broadway-like for this powerful song, Four Women by late great Nina Simone. Nina Simone's original version is the best because it is very harsh and direct with each story in the song and she's mostly speaking it! Thank you for posting.

[@maltafelix4182]

Oh my goodness! I saw that version too with Lizz Wright whom I absolutely appreciate, Dianne, Angelique & Simone. Lizz & Dianne are so underappreciated in America, it's mind boggling to me. Truth be told, they get more love from an international audience.

[@VidaFBaby1]

I saw when Ledisi did this with Kelly Price, Marsha Ambrosius and Jill Scott too. I was hoping she'd be Peaches again, so powerful.

[@ric66fb]

Four unbelievably talented Women !

[@levinitabarlow1837]

Most incredible thing i ever felt and seen all at once!🙏❤❤

[@lameshathomas9803]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾❤️

[@madamedenoire4333]

Somebody come get me off this floor please.

[@Frostgrl681]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Me Too ! LOL

[@RaShaunaB]

Sorry sis, I’m down here with you 😂

[@mobtheexplorer4058]

Sends chills through my body! Nina would be extremely proud of each of the songstresses!

[@Lucas_Bevilacqua]

RAW TALENT !

[@stephaniejames5048]

POWERFUL and OUTSTANDING!!!! 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@djmarcforsal1365]

Absolutely beautiful arrangements, talented thru the roof !! Thank you for sharing.....as I shall !!

[@djmarcforsal1365]

Stop by for some great music !! www.twitch.tv/djmarcforsal

[@Safarigambit]

Man the last lady cut a rug and then put it on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@jamescoates7391]

Ledisi

[@the.Key.]

WOW! Goosebumps front the moment these songstresses began to sing 💜

[@nelsonm9198]

This get better every time I see it oh so good

[@moniquefalu7296]

Stunning performances

[@HeBSingN]

Chills all over

[@nialoren1651]

These women are divine and sublime! I also love the respect and support they give each other

[@lynnisewashington4650]

Gifted. Elegant. Powerful. Captivating. Blessed Black Women🖤🖤🖤🖤

[@c.f.patterson8144]

Y'ALL DID THAT!! AMEN AND AMEN AGAIN!!🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@MilesAway31]

This is just class!!

[@maggieknox1820]

Yessss ladies!!! Woowee some wonderful singing!!!

[@gnsmk357]

YES.

[@paulap8170]

I like this. They blew this away!!! Love it! Love it! Love it!❤❤❤

[@amaramellahairstylist1079]

The orchestra is EVERYTHING!!!

[@anitac197011]

Yessss!!!!

[@fiddlestix3025]

A million goosebumps, and still counting….

[@w.baillou]

This was a STELLAR performance!!!