Rachael Price Singing at Age 12

A very young (12 years old) Rachael Price, singing "Dedicated to You" - in Spain, while on tour with "The Voices of Baha" in 1998.

[@johntravena119]

Definitely one of the most talented singers of this generation.

[@mikeguinness5408]

At merely 12 years old she is commanding the stage and with such a rich soulful voice as well. Makes one think that Rachel is what is referred to as an 'old soul' and was born with this ability. Glad she found 3 others who recognized that and they now grace us with beautiful music.

[@TommyLikeTom]

it's not as if this was her first time singing

[@Scott_works]

I met a young woman in Austin who was fifteen and was painting in oils. OMG. She painted like a Dutch master. It dawned on me that this was an "old soul" and appeared as if she had been born through the soul of an experienced master painter, as though she stepped into an old shoe that fit her perfectly.

[@mbsnyderc]

@@Scott_works No they just started very young.the young learn faster and if that is what they focus on the become skilled much faster.

[@therealeben]

The best musicians are born with it. People can be trained, but naturals are just that.

[@TommyLikeTom]

it's not as if this was her first time singing

[@busterbox]

Incredible. So much better at 12 than most performers will ever be.

[@revgreendave]

and while she nails it (indeed), those three in the back, doing vocals and the horn section. Props...

[@ScottHz]

I love the guy in back - jaw dropped at the beginning, then swinging his hands by the end! ;)

[@kristinhess1704]

Disgusting. This woman was a greater musical force at twelve than I could ever aspire to be. Adore Rachel Price. Exemplification of authenticity. Grace. Raw talent. Just. Damn. Lake Street Dive is a shamefully underrated collection of true blue musicians. Mad love and respect for the whole endeavor. World is just a better place for them being in it.

[@johncarver3839]

If ever you wanted an example - indeed a definition - of "natural talent," this would be a great example of it.

[@heybratender]

12 years old. This is incredible.

[@nickthenail]

Lake Street Dive brought me here. Such an amazing talent.

[@joeymitchell3863]

No, Lake Street DIVE brought you here. McDuck's home town had a row of dive bars on Lake Street.

[@nickthenail]

Joey Mitchell Cannot believe I wrote "drive". I should know better (considering I've been following them for over two years now…)

[@joeymitchell3863]

It's a tricky name, Nick, at first.

[@00bikeboy]

It's funny how so many "overnight sensations" actually worked their butts off for decades.

[@alpatten907]

What a voice !!! Stage presence, true charisma at this age.

[@cheerfuldancerfitness]

I have the chills watching and listening. What a gorgeous voice and amazing talent.

[@audacityofthemind8348]

RACHAEL PRICE IS BAD ASS🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽🤙🏽

[@deniselangley6373]

I just heard her for the first time on the morning show Love her voice, my newest favorite female artist.

[@juancpgo]

❤ this is just so lovely.. she's pure soul, pure music

[@joemeyer6876]

I like that she was raised in and practices the Baha’i Faith, religion not lost on a millennial. May it guide her life.

[@spookym123]

Incredible voice, and love the backup guys!

[@LFortune]

Born to sing!

[@mrohrbe]

I'm a dedicated fan and wish that everyone could witness the progression of this wonderful talent.

[@hugoeski]

Wow! She hasnt changed a bit in style of singing nor her looks... she only gets more amazing!!

[@stevenkeogh]

My little girl sings along to Lake Street Dive while I’m driving and sounds brilliant. This video makes my heart swell.

[@barbara84485]

Born for the stage!!

[@melanieprice]

I really think Rachael's grandmother, Lorraine Price, sitting right behind Rachael at the end, has tears in her eyes.

[@blainegarver9648]

Such pure joy that she sings....

[@Blackpacknerds]

I'm sitting here smiling! Phenomenal!

[@UncleDansVintageVinyl]

This blows me away. Twelve years old? She nailed this.

[@andreachung396]

Omg she is sooo adorable!

[@reverendmarkj]

Her dad (Tom Price) is the conductor of this group - and her older sister Emily also performed with them....

[@AlbertFu]

Just went to a LakeStreetDive concert! what a blast!

[@the_lizardface]

holy shit, even her body language is the same. this is the genesis of an amazing artist and it's caught on tape! Lake Street Dive is amazing and natural talent and this just solidifies it.

[@MrRogsmart]

Thanks Tom.

[@jeffreybonner6895]

Everyone in that room must be stunned to hear this. Love her voice.

[@johnhalverson1133]

I saw Alison Krause perform with Union Station when she was 15. However at 12 years old, Rachel was fabulous.

[@mat5473]

What a great video. Obviously found this for Rachael Price and wow... just as amazing at 12 as she is now (ok, she's better now, but you get the point). But then you got the 3 amazing acapella performers and then the dude in the back just loving it! Great find this video.

[@TheStuport]

She would have won at least one "Reality" singing show fo sho back then....but WE are the real winners in being able to enjoy her talents now!!

[@AmytheCheshireCat]

What can you say the Prices have talent always have always will....and i mean all of them.

[@tammiehayward7098]

You go Rachel Price!!!!!

[@FarAwayEyes64]

Presence .. amazing

[@queenopearls]

Amazing!!! Thank you SO much for sharing this video! What a talent!!!

[@ronreed6200]

She had the voice and the charisma back then- she can only keep getting better! If you like this, seek out her two solo albums and her album with the Tennessee Terraplanes. Of course, she's also is in this neat little band called Lake Street Dive, and they're touring right now. See them if you can; they do not disappoint!

[@T190.JLS27]

Wow ... a Judy Garland ! Why am I just now discovering Rachel Price? Just saw a performance of Lake Street Dive and have a wonderful new band to follow! Of course, they are not that new... been working hard at the art for years. Not all the over the top glitz and glamour... just incredible authentic talent.

[@GeeWhizzzz]

Was looking at various LSD performances. And now focusing on her . Its nice to see how far this young talent has grown & what she has acheived. Theres more to come. Well done.

[@RippinFish33]

wow! just wow!

[@j.justinzimmerman9836]

That's an incredible wingspan for someone twelve years old. Great poise.

[@marionraikhlin6498]

Beautiful!

[@jennifergreermusic]

been performing forever!

[@frankwallis8940]

What a gorgeous little ham!

[@jessicam7640]

incredible! I love you Rachael

[@markbulla1851]

Wow! Amazingly talented!

[@ryanhallwrites]

No way she was just 12! Sweet Jesus! Talk about a natural talent. That's not the voice or stage presence of a 12-year-old. I'm so glad she and LSD are starting to get the recognition they deserve and I hope I'm able to catch a gig this year. To the black guy in the back row - I'm right there with you, pal.

[@slimdudeDJC]

They'll be in Anaheim on May 23.

[@angliaharamis380]

Awesome singer then and today.

[@Emma92092]

SUCH TALENT! unbelievable

[@ednagoren]

Amazing and fantastic!!! brava!!!!!

[@richardleonard4281]

And checkout the stage presence! 12 years old!

[@joelbates6499]

Damn. Just Damn. This is 21 years later, can't wait to see the future.

[@toreg.nyhammer6328]

Fantastic!

[@JonnieCometLtd]

Holy cow. The astute will note that she still does the same sort of thing with her hands/arms whilst singing.

[@michaelmacdonell2942]

I saw that - and had to go through some of the videos of King/ Joplin et alii - it's a style that seems to come from the Golden Age of music ( in my mind). In an odd way, she wouldn't be complete if she dropped it.

[@jondoe888i]

When she does that today, she's reaching out to hug me. Right? My therapist says no, but what do they know???

[@lauriecrawford6124]

I noticed that right away!

[@JodiFodor]

Wow, just wow. 👏🏾

[@scottward6668]

Major talent... no wonder they're about to go viral

[@ludwigdrummer717]

… yeah, she's got it.

[@NaughtGinger]

I found the new version is one of her best songs-the voice is perfection!

[@mikelisacarb]

Holy %$@@! She was simply born to do this? Amazing!

[@Icewalker946]

I just heard her on A Prarie Home Companion with the group Lake Street Drive....what a voice. I don't know a B flat from a B sharp but I know good music. This is good music.

[@rbbrown2106]

While Taylor Swift relies on auto tune...Here's a wonderful talent in Rachael Price.

[@baboothewonderspam]

WOW!

[@KaesOner]

damn shes gifted.. good to see her still goin strong

[@hartleyzoo]

She totally left those gentlemen in the dust. Go Rach!

[@ziggy6313]

Wow and just 12 years old and took those applause like a pro!

[@SpaceCowboyToo]

Watching this, it's obvious that God put this beautiful lady on this Earth to be a jazz singer, and that's that.

[@darkbro1]

She's a natural.

[@Parsa9]

Paul Seaforth on the left is a brass player (alto sax, trumpet, etc.). You can hear him sing if you enter ,,Bahai Melody - Be as I am,, in the box.

[@chasbodaniels1744]

Quite an enthusiastic reception from the audience, no? Holy cow.

[@IRex-wm9pd]

shes almost completely unrecognizable aside from her voice of course. glad she made it through adolescence.

[@denniswarren3211]

Great! It would be interesting to know what the other 3 members of LSD were doing at that age obviously Rachel was well on her way. Still listening in late 2021 and she is still great!

[@mauricebyrne2089]

just who are the 57 eejits who don't like this lovely girl

[@mr3n10]

She was born to sing

[@dawggonedaze8038]

Wow!

[@richardellis5819]

Wow

[@neurofire]

And not the easiest of melodies to master either - but she did it effortlessly. And even as a 12 year old, the beginnings of those beautiful darker tones in her voice are on show. I think God musta hit her twice with his talent stick -

[@davesimmons6517]

This is incredible ! I see Judy Garland here !

[@delewan]

Some are just born with the gift.

[@VOByRobbins]

WOWWWWWW!!!!! at 12? that's phenomenal!!!!!

[@glassncobalt]

Tom Waits brought me here. Thanks Tom!

[@jondoe888i]

Big voice, bright future!

[@ziz_electric]

QQ, in love

[@flappycelery]

GAAAWWW! Poise and presence on the stage at 12!!? I got in the wrong line when they were passing out talent!

[@robertfullan731]

Wow, I had trouble playing the Kazoo at 12

[@evanferguson7835]

dat black dudes face doe

[@jawneetest]

church is a a great place to learn how to sing

[@AnthonyChew]

It seems like she hasn't changed her singing style, hand movements and gosh her hairstyle since!

[@harpoon_bakery162]

her hand movements now have a ring on them , which creates drag for fluid movements. I suggest she take that ring off.

[@josh-lewis]

Look, it's Isaac Asimov in the back row between Rachael and the trio.

[@classicaltrombone]

Is this a joke? She's always been this good?

[@TommyLikeTom]

it's not as if this was her first time singing

[@melanieprice]

Incredibly delightful - thank you Rachael and your brass section too. By the way, who are they?

[@Axilrod]

Not that it's what I'd want for her, but I think she could have easily won American Idol.

[@SpaceCowboyToo]

Does anyone know if Rachael or Lake Street Dive has recorded or performed this song more recently? It is a lovely song!

[@rhumbaful]

I would hate to humiliate any person, but those guys focusing on themselves and their hand tricks?: my god, she was the queen performer, as she is now.

[@ellegee6660]

One of those 'guys' is her dad, an amazing composer and musician in his own right!

[@nellybynatur3]

Lol, the black guy's expression of amazement at 1:04 is priceless.

[@hotajax]

Amazing and only 12

[@kristinbreaux1918]

that black guy's face

[@eccolibri]

+Kristin Breaux He really started swinging with her later in the song. He was enjoying her singing as much as we do now.

[@gossamerwings3632]

+Kristin Breaux...which one? there's 2 that i see and what about it?

[@unijaner]

Aside from Rachael, he's got more soul than anyone among the milk toast crowd and he just HAD to show it! Not that the other singers didn't do a great job, but man, loosen up a little y'all!

[@Harlembrown]

To say he didn't expect what he heard would probably be a bit of an understatement. ;)

[@neurofire]

Wow! Who found this? I've filed it under 'Keeper'...'Do Not Erase'.