Annie Lennox surprises Sting at the Polar Music Prize 2017

Annie Lennox made a surprise appearance at the Polar Music Prize Banquet 2017.
Sting and Wayne Shorter received the Polar Music Prize on June 15, 2017 at a ceremony at Konserthuset Stockholm in Sweden.
Several artists honored the Laureates together with the The Royal Stockholm Philarmonic Orchestra, led by maestro Hans Ek. One exceptional highlight of the evening was Annie Lennox surprising Sting by attending the evening. To honour him, Lennox performed Sting's ”Fragile”.
José Feliciano also read the citation for Sting ( • Sting receives the Pol... ):
"The 2017 Polar Music Prize is awarded to the singer, musician and composer Sting, real name Gordon Sumner, from Wallsend in Northumberland. Sting grew up in a shipyard town in northeastern England. As a child his thoughts and dreams roamed as far as the ships that sailed from his town. Internal and external travel has also characterised his music. As a member of the trio The Police, and later as a solo artist, Sting has never sat back and rested on his laurels; he has put down his anchor in more musical harbours than perhaps any other artist of his generation. As a composer, Sting has combined classic pop with virtuoso musicianship and an openness to all genres and sounds from around the world. Sting is a true citizen of the world, who has also been indefatigable in using his position as an arena-filling artist to promote human rights."
The Polar Music Prize was founded in 1989 by the late Stig ”Stikkan” Anderson, one of the true greats in the history of popular music. As the publisher, lyricist and manager of ABBA, he played a key role in their enormous success. Its name stems from Anderson’s legendary record label, Polar Music.
The Polar Music Prize is one of the most prestigious and unique music prizes in the world, crossing over musical boundaries and awarded to individuals, groups and institutions in recognition of exceptional achievements.
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[@tristantupaz]

I suddenly broke out in tears....and it is already 2024...OMG

[@patrickstoute4085]

The feeling... So straight to the heart .. 😓... Annie .... Deep respect, she made me emotional again .. aarghh

[@AccidentalMancunian]

And me 😢

[@jazzladz5950]

me too

[@ianrgros]

@@patrickstoute4085😢

[@annasandler4280]

And me

[@24maperti]

This is not just a superstar singing her rendition of another superstar 's song. This is a friend giving a priceless gift to another friend...and that's even more valuable. ❤

[@ivandesantis858]

The talent of Annie Lennox is only eclipsed by how gracious she has always carried herself. Great tribute for Sting

[@wrayewenigmann3696]

My late partner worked with her for a short while. He said she is lovely, with a great sense of humour but she has really bad stage fright, even now!

[@veganpotterthevegan]

She loves his music more than him😂

[@ca5218]

​@wrayewenigmann3696 A true Artist❤

[@markamarka2050]

A true lady along being a wonderful artist…

[@Cv227a]

Kids...this is what true talent and class is all about.

[@donnagarofalo4584]

ABSOLUTELY!!!

[@patrikpass2962]

Thats why you only listened to it once?

[@MiserereMD]

The privilege is not only Annie's, it's Sting's also. Doesn't matter how big you are, if Annie Lennox is performing your song it's such a huge privilege.

[@haroldmachroli7038]

Hear hear. So so so so true.

[@ryeencoke]

That is so true...well said.

[@garsm2290]

Did you hear Gregory Porter nail It's Probably Me?

[@corradoloto]

I think that sting thought the same thing

[@mumpygumboo8554]

She sounded sincere in her introduction.... if not, it would've been condescending and smarmy.

[@diamonddog4708]

The Eurythmics and The Police were the music of my youth, this is making me sad. I'm so grateful and glad to have been in my 20's in the 80's.

[@anthonykinrade8642]

Absolutely 😊

[@dianawitty9628]

Me too… it sooooooo fresh

[@lindabergman3127]

Fantastic voice ❤Annie Lennox🎉🎉🎉

[@eba44]

Me too.

[@vohumanity]

🖖🔆🔥

[@marcboozman]

Annie Lennox has a genius IQ and the voice of a Siren. I would shipwreck myself to see her in concert again. Wrapped in what looked like leopard skin, feral and fearless, she tore the roof off the Orpheum. She's right up there with Paul Rodgers and Freddie, a rock goddess, born from original sin. She redeems us every time she sings a note. I hope she lives forever.

[@Bleischaf]

*Freddie but yes, you are so right!

[@wwn1970]

Beautiful comment - thank you

[@lizg.8626]

You are an amazing writer! I could visualize everything.🥰

[@lisae6725]

That was very beautifully stated.😊

[@colettespencer3357]

Oh my God. I knew she was a force but this was unreal

[@jimipalmer5041]

She says, " I tried " ...I love everything about Annie Lennox. 🕊💖🎹

[@gammal586]

I love that. Humility is the greatest virtue. This was a masterful performance.

[@mogadon7]

HUMILITY/ANNIE LENNOX - 2 words that dont belong in the same room. They are all up their own ass.

[@synthof]

yepp too humble for a legend,, both Sting and Annie Lennox are big talents

[@jimipalmer5041]

@@synthof Yep...I have seen Sting three times and enjoyed every minute, hopefully I'll get to see Annie or the Eurythmics some day too.

[@pioterr]

Holy f*****g shit. She just came out of nowhere, sat by the piano, played it like Chopin while singing one of the most touching songs in history with such a deeply sad and emotional voice, absolutely nailing it, making Sting cry, just minutes after he said "WOW" when she entered the stage - this just has to be the definition of pure art. Annie You ROCK!!!

[@stucruise1]

you must be under 40 years old

[@pioterr]

@@stucruise1 Yeah, I'm 33 but I do know who Annie is plus I'm a big fan of both Sting and Her :)

[@williamheslop9244]

Agreed !

[@nellofalchi5486]

Yet there are people who do not believe in extraterrestrials, they are among us

[@WookieLove1]

@@nellofalchi5486 you think Annie fingers from ?

[@natalijasmirnova7589]

when someone like a Voice judge tells a contestant - you don't connect to the song, I always go back to this video. Annie at one point started to sound like she is pushing back tears, knowing she needs to go on with the performance. To all you haters - this is what pure raw emotion sounds like and if you don't like it - please go back to your autotuned world, take your dislikes and hateful comments with you and let us enjoy the pure talent that is Annie Lennox.

[@eddionrodanronnie]

My God you have a great way with words Especially when you say she’s pushing back her tears, I’m a songwriter & if you don’t mind I’m going to steel that line Nice one

[@milanporopat1157]

Annie and sting the best that the 80's have to offer

[@kevinmcgiffin10]

Nobody could have done a finer job then Annie Lennox.💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖

[@CFH1962]

Pure emotions in there....

[@milanporopat1157]

I agree with you 100% my fair lady!

[@gammal586]

I don't think I've ever seen Sting so thoroughly moved. And I'm in tears.

[@popoff7808]

When the history books are written 500 years from now. It will be writ that Annie Lennox was THE queen.

[@_kmCarter]

Sting’s version is bittersweet, but Annie’s is bone-chilling and post-apocalyptic. Shattering. Beautiful.

[@KimLacy]

Yes, a whole different level

[@nbco55]

Wow, exactly how I felt it!

[@evayaaasantewaa448]

Yes. The song approached in a mature way by someone who has lived a good number of years since its creation and has seem some shattering things in those years. As we all have. And this performance was in 2017. Things have only gotten worse since then, now that it's 2023. An even more heartbreaking song.

[@alanparsonsfan]

The song, in and of itself is haunting and memorable.

[@theoldanarchist]

It really is chilling.

[@missyjohnson6944]

Imagine being that one person who can bring a tear to Sting’s eye and renders him speechless.

[@jahazshine4587]

You must not see him with Stevie and how he got choked up. But this was very special

[@solarflare2199]

omg....this is a devastating performance.... the drama Annie Lennox put in music is UNIQUE

[@Ticonderous1]

I feel blessed to have lived i a world where Sting gave us his amazing talents...

[@TheJellymonty]

Sting's face was the best part of this entire performance. His genuine emotion got me. Anne nailed it perfectly.

[@emiliaszabo1722]

Love

[@neopopper4144]

Deep in the suol

[@bigmike2464]

The look on his face when he heard her name . I bet STing rarely gets star stuck or emotional like Annnie just did to him

[@haliaeetus8221]

Annie was almost overwhelmed with emotion so she wasn't in full control of her voice. She took big pressure to perform for Sting and the king and the rest.

[@cdeweijer12]

You’re absolutely right. The same tought did cross my mind

[@valentinosantiago8017]

To be born in the times of lennox and sting.....the universal lottery

[@sbrechegno]

Definitively they are a lucky number forever and as long as music will exist

[@miroslavblagojevic2402]

Sting's surprise was so genuine.❤

[@karendavis8649]

Speechless -not only her voice and interpretation of Sting's song but also her incredible piano playing - such a compelling performance.

[@willritter4076]

I'd be honored if some Sting fans would give a quick listen to my acoustic piano & vocal YT performances of IF I EVER LOSE MY FAITH IN YOU and WHY SHOULD I CRY FOR YOU in tribute to his 2 great albums from the early 90s. Live acoustic with no autotune. Peace & stay safe.

[@mogadon7]

A spray-can of 'Vocal Recovery' needed...desperately !

[@petrus666love]

No matter what is going in our lives , no matter how ugly it gets , music like this will always transport us to a very beautiful place 🙏

[@petrus666love]

Even if only for a few wonderful minutes 😴

[@mariannewolf57]

Beautifully said!

[@capri4502]

Agree 100%

[@emiliaszabo1722]

So sweet words

[@rudolfdooren949]

so true

[@davorp8248]

To all deaf haters, what is the point of making the same version as Sting did? She made her own version, she brought something new to the song. And she didn't lose her voice, it is called maturity. Still sounds gorgeous.

[@jayboodhoo2384]

Joan Baez bi ko

[@marypruitt2519]

I don’t know much about Annie Lennox, I am so glad that I picked this video...AMAZING VOICE AND PHENOMENAL stage presence! When introduced, the announcer said she has been performing for over 4 decades. I was amazed...she is beautiful and surely doesn’t look old enough for the 4 decades of performing.

[@gaetanadipalermo6767]

She's a great great singer and a fantastic musician... I always loved her voice and I still do... GORGEOUS! She moved me

[@martinet1985]

I REALLY couldn't care less if you call me a hater or not (my notifications are turned off so I never get to read what people write in response to my comments so please don't waste your time). People are ENTITLED to their opinion. Music (and other forms of art) are subject to OPINION. Just because YOU think a piece of music sounds gorgeous doesn't make it "ultimately true". To me, this particular performance was mediocre at best and I am FAR FROM BEING deaf (I have an amazing musical ear). Even she said "I tried" knowing that her rendition was sort of imperfect and left a lot to be desired. I'm not hating. I think Lennox is an amazing artist and a beautiful person but that particular performance was NOT good at all. Enjoy your life off the internet. OUT.

[@peterhall1347]

Davor P i

[@vladimircools6967]

It's 2023, 6 years later and this describes where we are. They are both amazing.

[@cactushuggah]

This song is one of the most beautiful songs Sting ever wrote, and I couldn't be happier to hear Annie's voice singing it.

[@willon50]

if Sting stands up for you, it's because he's a gentleman and because you did something good.

[@dalymc]

She made him cry, I think that shows how good this version was.

[@F1release]

Fake artist are good actors

[@MalakianM2S]

@@F1release Genuine douche canoes in the other hand...

[@joanfoxholes8962]

I usually like Annie Lennox but after listening to this I have changed my mind& come to this conclusion. She cannot sing.

[@jb101abn]

EMOTIONAL

[@saringaclose]

he cried cause she destroyed a classic

[@Tav57]

Such a stunning performance. So incredibly emotive and so powerfully beautiful. Brought me to tears. Annie Lennox is such a gift to the world. As is Sting.

[@lynnecollins5422]

When Annie sings, the world stops in awe!

[@daisypratt9116]

the Earth moved when Sting first sang this to us.......and moved again when Annie sang it back to him.......

[@TheCaptainKim]

Bowie once called her The Divine Miss Annie. So true.

[@robertaancillotti7227]

The Divine Annie

[@emiliaszabo1722]

Now I cry

[@starman2089]

Well..... I mean she was born on Christmas...

[@backabeyond]

She should be considered a national treasure along with Bowie and Mercury.

[@emiliaszabo1722]

Soo sweet

[@jongreen6422]

Sting trying to fight the tears, and what a privilege to have Annie Lennox honor your music

[@paulrandig]

This is pure skill. Have you noticed that she uses all of Stings' characteristic little pitch changes, his whole vocal expression, even the exact way he forms his voice and even the way of his breath. But she does not simply copy it. She takes all of what makes her voice great and lives his voice and his whole expression with it.

[@graybeard2569]

That was what struck me. It's so characteristically Sting, yet in Annie Lenox's voice. So beautiful.

[@matiascollado9926]

Skill? Nah

[@shanegoodman4796]

Amazing.. Annie's rendition has a Nina Simone quality which is never a bad thing ♥️♥️♥️

[@a.j.lacourse1512]

Spot on Shane

[@hildetoepoel812]

Indeed, that was the first thing that came to my mind when she started, although I find her voice a bit fragile, but very beautiful.

[@jimleane7578]

To quote NS. "Don't push it. It will go up on its own." Annie struggled with nailing notes but the immensity of emotion .... wow.

[@shanegoodman4796]

@@jimleane7578 And that is what makes these two artists stand head and shoulders above so many.. Miss Simone herself may not have had a great vocal range but the soul that she put into her delivery outweighs any technical shortcomings.

[@troyleisinger2327]

Perfectly said.

[@charlienovember4604]

I love how she's like " i tried" in the end! she's a very popular artist herself and still she's so modest and still looks up to other artists! i love her so much!

[@djmips]

She's aware of age, her voice is not the same as it once was. This song was so personal for her. Her performance wasn't perfect but in the end it was. How fragile we are.

[@AlyssMa7rin]

@@djmips This is so true. The imperfections in Annie's delivery make the message of the song so much more emotionally resonant. Rather like watching Elton John sing 'England's Rose' at Diana's funeral.

[@annlennox]

Thank you so much Charlie. You are an amazing person and special too

[@YahushasDisciple]

@@annlennox 😂😂😂 fraud.

[@jasonbarrett6810]

@@djmips well said. correct it was not pitch perfect but that does not take away from the brilliance and emotion. Both legends

[@Gr8Buccaneer]

you know you have done something right,when superstars sing YOUR song :)

[@scottshaker5287]

Annie opened for Sting on tour, we saw them at The Palace of Auburn Hills. She was shy at first and enchantingly powerful. We enjoyed Sting but our night was made by Annie Lennox.

[@iisajardine9389]

Wow wish I'd seen and heard that, must of been an out of this world experience 😮

[@billyidol2115]

I can't imagine the Palace of Auburn Hills is gone? We saw so many concerts and basketball games there. I lived only a half hour north. Did they tear it down or did they make it into some type of office space? Man that was crazy that they closed that arena barely 40 years Into its existence. I guess the Little Caesars Arena had something to do with it. They probably saw what was coming and there's no way without the Pistons that they were going to keep that place operating

[@scottshaker5287]

It is gone!

[@madeleine8977]

Only one Annie Lennox. She delivers her songs like a gift to the listeners.

[@willritter4076]

I'd be honored if some Sting & Annie Lennox fans would take a listen to my acoustic piano & vocal interpretations of ENGLISHMAN IN NEW YORK and WHY SHOULD I CRY FOR YOU on my YT channel in tribute to the master of lyricism and composition. Live acoustic with no autotune or digital editing. Thanks and peace.

[@davidlavalleur4426]

Right on allway

[@empimann]

Well put....

[@bluefamily3937]

And what a beautiful gift she gives! Thank you Annie

[@Aliceops]

Yes, it's not just the quality of her immense and tremendous voice, it's the depth of emotion, thoughtfulness behind it.

[@neonwilliams5300]

Sting looked genuinely moved, and blessed by her appearance/performance, and that is really nice to see.

[@babyhandgrenade4004]

Yep, you can tell that they were very close friends. I like how they appreciate each other's music. It's not tit-for-tat, who's more famous than the other person, it's just a mutual respect and I love that.

[@maxpaniitaliano572]

I'm not ashamed, I cried! Thanks Annie, thanks Sting.

[@tazzatamania]

That voice never gets old, loved Annie's singing since the Eurythmics.

[@nznhf-gr8xw]

So you missed on earlier stuff like Windsong and The Tourists. She was great even back then.

[@tazzatamania]

@@nznhf-gr8xw no but I've always loved the Eurythmics

[@mohdasrisulong4617]

Really, I never thought that she still has it, after all these years ... Awesome ...

[@aybee63]

Her version has taken the original to a whole new level of emotional sophistication and depth! Bravo!

[@robertrodriguez7131]

Hauntingly beautiful. Mesmerising indeed!

[@michaelhughes3302]

@@a-spaceman yes, we believe that Angel had her moment. Yes she showed us the way to Ferrari heaven

[@meak911]

She is very incredible. The realness of her voice. Her piano playing. Her humanity. She is so wonderful.

[@donnaleduc828]

Annie Lennox's voice still rings like a clarion. Just beautiful

[@robbsutube]

At the end of it all -I feel she summoned the soul of Nina Simon - haunting - beautiful

[@babyhandgrenade4004]

She moves me to tears with her hauntingly beautiful voice. She gives me goosebumps. I love you Annie Lennox.

[@annlennox]

Thank you so much Baby hand Grenade, for the love and passion

[@Therobramdotcom]

Same.

[@hartze4946]

WoW!!Annie Lennox sang in the style of Nina Simone a Sting song.

[@annlennox]

@@hartze4946 Thank you so much Hartze, for your love and passion.

[@hartze4946]

@@annlennox ❤️

[@thoukisth]

What a beautiful woman, wrinkles and all in these days of horrible plastic hearts faces ... and what a great soulful voice ... a true original singer

[@Capitalstationauto]

Thoukis Thoukis wrinkles. What are you talking about. That’s beauty in every line. She is truly amazing 😉. It’s the Scottish bloodline. I should know. I was blessed with a Scottish bride. They are a class act.

[@5d512]

I agree, she's gorgeous. Stunning. Authentic.

[@donna_di_picches3114]

I’ve always thought that it’s just beautiful Sting’s song. But Annie’s performance made me cry 😢

[@foreversunrise8749]

the greatest honor...now...I have to go practice my piano.

[@ilovey1979]

You said you tried but you conquered. Magnificent

[@kathleen7849]

She could sing the phone book and make it sound like Shakespeare. She is pure heart and soul and her voice is something else.

[@Aramanth]

*Agreed!* She could sing my old VCR manuals and turn them into epics LOL!! It amazes me that when I first got into the Eurythmics, Annie was seen a gender bending image maker and the press didn't give her long in success. How so wrong they were. She is a true Legend. Her voice is better now than it was then... so rich and so pure.

[@nunya2954]

YOU MUST BE DEAF AS A DAYUM ROCK. THIS WAS A SHITTY PERFORMANCE AND SHE WAS OFF KEY AND OFF EVEN WITH TIMING AND SHE IS THE ONE PLAYING THE PIANO.

[@katherinelambropoulos2600]

what a beautiful remark.......... so true

[@jaywillette1081]

@@nunya2954 so, tell me, in what language does Nun Ya mean totally stupid!??

[@alessandrocantoni2075]

@@nunya2954 fucking right, keeping it real. Big thumbs up. Felt sorry for those 👂

[@AB-C1]

No autotuning there! Raw talent, just her Voice and Piano and transfixing.. not many could sing and perform that! One of the Great artists of the 80s! 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

[@ashleycromar113]

She’s Scottish 🙃

[@quicksite]

I can see where she'd have thought Sting would instantly guess which song she chose - the most powerful voice singing about the delicacy of being fragile. She's such a beautiful person in and out.

[@neocollective]

LOL...only a perfectionist like her says " I tried " after delivering such a wonderful performance; the little technical fails actually add layers of expressiveness and meaning to this song. Sting was clearly moved and admired of how she took that song to the depth and emotional complexity he always intended for it.

[@swedmiroswedmiro1352]

Her naked voice sets the song alight, dares to be vulnerable, dares to be weak. That is the strength of Annie Lennox.

[@neocollective]

@Eurotrash on Tour You must have spent your young life listening to plastic auto tune pop stars

[@diamonddog4708]

Annie Lennox' voice still sounds great at 63. That's a real achievement

[@robertversluis5744]

She makes the world a much better place. What a gifted angel from above.

[@tomw.4255]

Like a block of cement, as soon as this song started, it immediately stopped Sting in his tracks and literally took him back to every single memory he has of this song. You can see it in his face.. Only a few in the World that can do that and Annie Lennox is most certainly one of them. Wow!

[@mariemarquez2480]

Holy Christ!!!! Can someone please get this huge lump out of my throat. Annie you amaze me thank you so much for tributing this beautiful song for Sting. ❤️💯👏👍😘

[@margareta.halliseyq1777]

She has no real voice!

[@michellej.4872]

Sting with tears in his eyes. Very special moment and special performance.

[@catherinewallace8207]

What a beautiful & authentic performance. Love them both. We are blessed by them both.

[@garywhitt98]

Well said Catherine.

[@TRICK-OR-TREAT236]

WHAT DO YOU THINK MADE THIS PERFORMANCE AUTHENIC ?

[@madavies1952]

...he was obviously very moved....well done Annie ❤

[@sersastark]

Sting and Annie are of my generation. Artists celebrating and being fans of the works of other artists. I love it.

[@Spongebob0911]

To all youngsters out there .... this is how real music sounds like.

[@biristhebiris]

Stop lecturing the youth boo, as the incomperable Gladys Knight said once: "these will be the good old days for our children"

[@cupm1249]

Sounds bad

[@benpiriz4386]

Dude stop the mocking. Be happy rejoice.

[@cdcdcd6777]

so you are the one to "DEFINE" what music is? nice try. old fart.

[@nabile4895]

WE YOUNGSTERS HAVE LADY GAGA JESSIE J ADELE DEMI LOVATO ETC JHUD THESE R POWER VOCAL OF TODAY SO

[@farmerbill6855]

Annie so humble here, and she invokes Secret Squirrel! I love her.

[@dznts347]

Annie is a national treasure

[@JustMatt01]

Annie brought this brilliant song to an even higher level

[@bacchuslax7967]

Not one sound in that entire room. I can’t imagine how amazed people were seeing this live

[@elizabethniemeyer2642]

I love Annie and Sting. ❤ Great performance Annie way to go!

[@hazeldavis3176]

The kind of performance that rips away every barrier you have carefully constructed about yourself and leaves you bare and exposed. A masterpiece.

[@henrikolsen5]

Well put.

[@wokemyarse4133]

The fragility of the performance is incredible.

[@livb6945]

Wow. Well done! Making 'Fragile' actually sound fragile. Brave Annie.

[@mariannebrindbergs4981]

Light Winters. Brave... she is scottish...

[@jasonlefler3456]

I think Fragile is already quite fragile as it is. Nothing at all wrong with Annie’s version. She has a smokin’, timeless voice. I just find Sting’s to be the only version I need.

[@sK3LeTvM1]

Well done ? Are you deaf ? This is just bad singing !

[@parrislabeur1725]

So truly BEAUTIFUL......Wow!!

[@truijs65]

Beautiful to see she moved Sting to tears, amazing performance!

[@kevinkehoe9551]

She is so simply inspiring

[@georgesimunovic2624]

Annie has left me speechless many a time. This is definitely one of those times. ❤

[@jmnny85]

Wait... Annie Lennox plays the piano too,all these years I didn't know that,wow so talented👏👍

[@jeffwmb]

you can take a look at her performance of "why" at an Arista anniversary concert, I still think it's one of the best live performances of all time.

[@billyidol2115]

You're kidding me right? You didn't know Annie Lennox plays piano? Oh my gosh. That's how she made her career. She writes all her songs off the piano

[@shmuelhirsch2069]

I love her original chord arrangements. A true musician.

[@annlennox]

Thank you so much Shmuel. I love you too

[@kimaglioti7775]

Powerful. Annie sings with such raw emotion. She is an amazing artist in every sense. 'Why', 'There Must Be An Angel' and and and.

[@yagmurs7113]

Definitely, I have not in Stockholm that long but it gives me chills every time I watch this performance.

[@GadsdenGal]

Many years ago, I had the privilege of seeing Sting in concert and Annie opened for him. In fairness to Annie, she could’ve been the headliner. But it was an incredible show, all the way around, and they did a duet at the end. Both stellar performers!

[@lorimangold2890]

That was Such a Moving performance, Annie Lennox has such a Graceful, Vulnerable, and Honest Presence

[@rohanroll]

I can only think of Nina Simone to reach this level of perfection in performing on a piano a song as perfectly, pure, and emotional. Look at Sting. He's floored! What a lady. What an artist!!!!!

[@kevinjolly2299]

I was thinking the same thing. Incredible performance.

[@thomasnegovanonline]

Me too! It’s 100% Nina Simone in the chording/phrasing/melody.

[@pianolo123]

Omg, this woman…she is the defending of an artist. ❤

[@stephenraso5382]

Annie Lennox is amazing and Sting clearly appreciated her performance and ultimately her tribute.

[@wwonka52]

Always enjoyed her and Sting as well. Check out her singing "September in the Rain" on youtube. Fabulous!! Saw Sting in Connecticut in late 80's.

[@skoups6666]

"How fragile we are." Instead of critiquing this technically imperfect, but emotive performance, I find it more interesting to reflect on why Annie was drawn to sing those words in the first place. The fragility of life is reflected in the fragility of the performance.

[@thewomble1509]

Oh please. You are more pretentious than Sting and Lennox put together.

[@cinocin100]

Thank you. Great comment.

[@jsbach9848]

@@thewomble1509 Ag tog man

[@thewomble1509]

@Sue Fry Why Sue, do I not have a clue? Because i don't worship at the alter of Lennox? I've never met her. what is she like? I've always found her gauche, self obsessed, patrician and slightly barking tbh. Hey, opinions, everybody has one !

[@jade_jewel]

This was technically incorrect and did not suit her voice, the range of her voice, interesting choice to interpret song that matters to her in a way that causes pain to listener's ears. Otherwise, I love Annie Lennox 🙂🙂

[@solitary1110]

WOW. Annie Lennox, and Sting, and a gorgeous venue--how magical! 🥺🥰

[@blessedone_77]

I know what she want to perform before she even plays the first note. This is magic.

[@RadCenter]

Aside from the gorgeous vocal performance, that was some excellent piano playing!

[@josephdunbar2105]

I’m hearing this song the evening of August 25, 2021. Thirteen of America’s finest died in Kabul, along with more than 60 innocent, precious civilians in a senseless act of terror. Heart wrenching

[@jb101abn]

VERY MOVING...WAR VETERAN STILL WALKING

[@craigchalmers2636]

Yeah ,what about the afghans

[@johnrice6670]

Impeachment for a weak leader of the supposed strongest country in the world , no longer, sad ! Anyone but Biden , Impeach the old fragile weakling

[@burney7418]

I's very sad, I feel so much for the innocents and the Soldiers just doing their duty. This was a senseless war from the start. Many trillions of dollars for what? being back to square one and many Afghanis now locked in alive none of them want to live.

[@amaresmom4249]

@@craigchalmers2636 and what the dogs and cats too? Gtfoh

[@angelamiller2895]

All beauty, agony and ecstasy in this one clip; the music, the performance, the love of each other, the connection and the devastating lyrics. Reminds me that maybe it’s good to stop hiding once in a while and witness the depths that threaten to swallow us in order to really live.

[@shaneschuller2513]

She is so powerful here wow ❤

[@HansDelbruck53]

Sting alone is brilliant. Annie Lennox alone is brilliant. This is brilliance squared.

[@emiliaszabo1722]

Sweet words

[@christiansfortruth5953]

You cannot be serious. She is way out of tune. Come on

[@ivonnevermeer3600]

How beautiful she sings .....this is what we need in 2022 🙏 greetings from the Netherlands 🥰

[@bobcatbigpaws5597]

I just came across this and can't believe I haven't seen it. Annie made this her own and it's brilliant. You can tell sting loves it by the look on his face. Makes me sad we don't have music like this anymore. 😢

[@mostgrossdanger04]

its all out there mate... you're listening in the wrong place.

[@BillyGates1721]

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[@bootburner4544]

Made her own is right. It was completely unrecognizable.

[@MrSudeepdas]

Try this from a concert by The Warning, a sister trio, on 26 May 2018 - guitarist 18 yrs, keyboard/singer/drummer 16 yrs & bassist 13. Song written & composed by singer. Lyrics on screen. kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4CwoZWEbdyrb7M&ab_channel=OPUSKA

[@glennhubbard5008]

I think he was contemplating mortality and the end of an incredible road.

[@Merzui-kg8ds]

Her voice....so perfect for this song. Ethereal and vulnerable.

[@susannabonke8552]

Impossible to find words to describe ....

[@williamheslop9244]

Annie’s Smile fills the room her tremendous talent floods it .

[@kaemlice]

I love Sting ..the first time I saw him live I was 13 ..I had the chance to see live Sting and Annie Lenox in Concert what a Lady and the voice wow!!!..Sting after 37 years still you are my number one

[@andreasmuller1877]

What a wonderful Song, sung by the best female Singer ever❤❤❤

[@architectsofthecloud6218]

She's a pianist too... seriously! is that what it means to be multitalented. WOW just WOW!

[@datskanaris]

Oh my God...what i have just seen and heard! Ladies and Gentlemen this is ART.

[@grantbennett333]

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[@compfox]

COUld,T have saiD it beTTer, Grant.

[@giggs821]

👍

[@thecharlotteharvey]

Yes she sounds like Nina. Annie is a "character" voice: its who she is: you either love her or not. I love her. She is authentic. That's rare.

[@Capitalstationauto]

charlotte harvey yes that’s what Scott’s will do to you.

[@luthhenry3118]

I'm glad to see that I'm not the only who feels she sounds like Nina...

[@blondie2998]

My first thought was also Nina

[@guitmeister2767]

She is Eurythmic

[@joshlorenz1510]

yes, please welcome the new Nina Simone! in her shortcut white hair, love you, Annie!

[@musicguimus8166]

The fact that Sting stand up and the end of Annie's performance proove that he loved it! And she humbly said:" I tried"

[@vernonrabbetts]

Fragile as a Torch song... ...a genius composer and lyricists work performed by one of the greatest vocalists ever.

[@Altenholz]

"Sting" is really moved!!!!!