Rina Sawayama - Hold The Girl (Live) | Vevo Studio Performance

Rina Sawayama - Hold The Girl. An exclusive live studio performance for Vevo.
No two Rina Sawayama songs sound the same. On her new ‘Hold The Girl' album, the English-Japanese singer blends cool choruses, gripping beats, and striking vocals - all cornerstones of catchiness - only to pepper them with left-of-center choices. Pop-punk pervades “Hurricanes." The radio-friendly title track devolves into an extended house breakdown. ‘Hold The Girl’ is reminiscent of ‘Born This Way’-era Gaga, if Gaga was scrolling memes at 2 a.m. Between the release of her critically acclaimed ‘SAWAYAMA’ debut from 2020 and today, Rina dove into therapy and self-help books. She says she arrived at a central question: “What makes you happy? What are your values?.” “Hold The Girl” searches for answers, and it’s impressive to see a pop artist look inward with such insight. Room for expression is key, too, and our London studio has plenty of it. Just like her songs, all of Rina’s Vevo performances look a little different: she head bangs through “Hurricanes,” square dances around the stage in “This Hell,” and executes intricate choreography on “Hold The Girl.” Rina always keeps us guessing, and we love the surprises she delivers.
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Vevo Executive Producer: Nick Calfato
Vevo Producer: Yomi Ogunsola
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Vevo Post-Production Coordinator: Scott Robson
Vevo Design Lead: Charlee Twigg
Vevo Music & Talent: Carl Young
Vevo Social Media Manager: Benedict Earl
Director: Charlie Sarsfield
Director of Photography: Ben Coughian
Jib Operator: Kris Winser
Jib Assist: Ben Reason
1st AC / Focus Puller: Jim McLean
2nd AC / Loader: Esther Edusi
Gaffer: Yeh Htoo Love
Light Operator: Grum Lesmurf
Stills: Aran Klein
Sound Engineer: Alex Archer
Sound Assist.: Alex Lewis
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[@obehiikhigbonoaremen1241]

I ADORED the chanting!!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@angel.gutzzz]

STOP THE CHOREO IS SUCH A SERVE-

[@eeseossthe1]

I liked you but then I saw Gacha life on your account-

[@angel.gutzzz]

@@eeseossthe1 it was a phase :'>

[@animefallenangel]

Shout out to the dancer who got her skirt caught on her stiletto and still slayed her moves!

[@moonizzyy]

which one?

[@arcadian5546]

@@moonizzyy the girl with the long black skirt

[@fideispears]

Had my eyes on her the whole time, so invested in that wardrobe malfunction

[@rainespells1273]

3:06 her removing it from the heel was so natural I didn’t even notice it before I read this comment and went back lol

[@filipesilvagoncalves5323]

queen

[@kataroxluvz2rok]

that chord change never fails to make me cry. this woman deserves the world

[@kellenleee]

OMFG THIS GIRL ALWAYS SLAYING EVERY PERFORMANCE I LOVE U RINA

[@ungoliver]

hahah i read it as URINA

[@lucapinheirooooooo]

@@ungoliver same 😂

[@hipsno]

@@ungoliver she's so urethral

[@HazielWorld911]

@@ungoliver omg same

[@Mahogui.]

Don't you know she is holding the slay? Yas she SLAYS 💙

[@rjs2035]

Can we just talk about the CHOREOGRAPHY?!? First off, I LOVE when artists do the choreography along with dancers, its so much more immersive and performative. 🫶🏽 I found it interesting that usually when you see interpretive/contemporary dance, they are not in unison most of the time, and when they are in unison, its at key moments or climaxes in the score. In this choreography its almost the opposite. The dancers are in unison the majority of the time, but then broke that unison at key moments in the song/story. I feel like it’s meant to emphasize that holding your inner child and looking back is something everyone does or has to do at some point in life. And when they broke the symmetry and unison, or moved in layers, it was meant to show that everyone has a different path in life, and different timelines to being able to reflect and embrace their younger selves. This was absolutely amazing, everything about it! ❤️‍🔥

[@dani.dopamine]

I mean, yes!! ❤❤

[@joshuabasepilmore]

Thank you so much for this beautiful review of my choreography ! Rina really is such an incredible artist to work with ❤

[@jasminebonanno8266]

something about this song is very eurovisioncore and i love it

[@maoperez4228]

Also the way each dancer wears a color scheme according to their skin color,,,, wow the mind

[@davidsingh6612]

*SHE IS ME AND I AM HER!!!*

[@Therealmykag]

I’m on the floor how could Rina give us such a catchy song about healing your inner child, a ✨visionary✨

[@Dougiewoof]

Honestly same. I listen to the original and was like oh what a lovely dance song, even after knowing what it was about. And then listen to this one and was an absolute sobbing mess. Listen to it a second time cried so hard I thought I was going to vomit... She is an icon. Those vocals!!! I'm dead

[@brendenmoeun2268]

shout out to the dancer whose skirt got caught in their heel but continued like an absolute pro!

[@johntennant3042]

Literally scrolled through the comments to see if anyone else had noticed 😅

[@jifij89]

the dancers did so well, i love how they’re dressed so differently and each have their own version of the choreo!!

[@roza3523]

Vocal stability, beautiful choreography, epic music, touching lyrics… damn girl… Teach me some

[@beardphrodite]

For the VEVO performances, they always record the vocals isolated from the actual performance, but Rina Sawayama said "not on my watch" and served raw talent without filters. That's iconic behaviour if you ask me.

[@gabep8340]

THE GIRL HAS SUCCESSFULLY BEEN HELD

[@555motomami]

the vocals, the choreo, the fits… Rina you gave us EVERYTHING

[@music7387]

サマソニ以来、ファンになりました。心から応援してます。素晴らしいパフォーマンスありがとう。

[@ikamaboko]

rina understand, you are perfect and will be the future of pop, our salvation, visual, choreography, music and will deliver another moral AOTY 🖤⚡

[@DanielMaia]

i LOVE how deep are the lyrics but with a beat that can also make you dance to it! this is so coooolllll

[@Mark.mp3]

She deserves to be a huge star

[@kubaha9397]

okay but the 90s vibes are immaculate 😭 the dancers, the visuals and ofc rina make the performance magical 💞

[@thee.galaktique_peach]

this brings me back to the Vevo live performances from the EP as I don't think we got a Vevo live performance from the Debut album so to get one for the title track of this album is the best ever!!! so beautiful and the choreography is insane!!!! can't wait for the album in 10 days and the tour in just over a month ❤

[@yosuarilandolubis1935]

Thats my gurl

[@Advalier]

watching and listening to this was a religious experience

[@Mitchell4892]

she's just so good. Keep it up Rina we love ya.

[@daviddean6032]

First class act. No egos. Amazing song. Brilliant dancers. Extremely entertaining and in exceedingly good taste. Makes me want to jump up and dance. You rock, Rina Sawayama and dancers!

[@victoriaajayi2085]

she's such a INCREDIBLE VOCALIST.. im so obsessed with her voice

[@aosa5509]

本当にいい声、聴くとパワーが貰える！ツアーが楽しみ！

[@fletch777]

the vocals alone are insane! the choreo, lyrics and aesthetics are pure beauty as well

[@pinkamy1111]

最高にカッコいい💖日本🇯🇵ツアー、楽しみにしております😊東京の会場が7000人くらいとのこと、チケットが争奪戦になりそう😆🇯🇵

[@franchuelchaijale3996]

VOCALS??? CHOREO??? CLOTHING ???? RINA YOU SLAYED SO MUCH BABY 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️

[@emmaarcher5120]

The emotion you can hear in her voice is so genuine. Thank you for writing such a beautiful song - this song means so much ❤️ You are my hero

[@BrieFee]

I'm in therapy right now and I had just started talking about my childhood trauma when Rina dropped this masterpiece. Needless to say that I always get teary eyed whenever I listen to this song. It always reminds me to be thankful to my younger self/inner child for being brave! ❤

[@elmersantos148]

I've been singing my lungs off to this damn song since it's been released. I stan you, ma'am.

[@JohnDoe-nv9ev]

The choreo. The vocals. We're in the same age range, but mother is mothering

[@rubi_jane]

Never been so early to almost anything This masterpiece is the pure definition of Healing our Inner Child Mine sure sulks less while listening to her.. that key change just brings goosebumps

[@neknarf1973]

I can't believe her voice. Sooooo good

[@RaroHi]

I binged hold the girl 100s of times when it released and only just now got algorithmed this version??

[@Mkaba0529]

*I catch myself singing this song so much throughout the day! It’s so addicting!*

[@yogilad_om]

Sameee

[@marcelocarlosdesantanajuni6952]

RINA YOU DESERVE THE WORLD

[@maoperez4228]

The final chorus,,,, omg take my breath Rina, take it!!!!!!!

[@roymantic1833]

the growth from cherry to this is AMAZING! both amazing and legendary

[@Foxe92]

@2:43 not Rina flawlessly recovering from a near-stumble without missing a note

[@hirokimorita9245]

LucidからCherry,RinaSawayama,Rina EPとはまってしまって毎日のルーティーン。Hold The Girl手元に届くのを楽しみにしています。コンサートチケット行きたいけど手に入るか心配。いい年こいてDeep Prayerだあ!!!

[@dickieOiRed_07]

Amazing. Shout out to the dancers adding so much to this performance.

[@sabrinaa-17]

OMG I hope the "hey hey hey" will be on tour bc I WIIL be screaming that along side the dancers.

[@danielaguilar1404]

Absolute piece of art! Rina deserves so much, she deserves the world

[@yedid2586]

It was the end of her performance and the director shouted “Get off Sawayama” but she heard “Go off, slay mama” so she did

[@obehiikhigbonoaremen1241]

Period!

[@rbdg3794]

I am so inlove with her

[@tessatea333]

i cry every time i watch this performance. thank you Rina. we are so lucky to experience someone so special in our lifetime.

[@gagadaily]

Ate.

[@AvatarOA]

unlike shitomatica

[@onikasclef8630]

OKAY BUT CAN WE TALK ABOUT HOW THIS QUEEN WENT FROM TERROR TO HOLD THE GIRL, SHES SUCH AN ICON

[@みつこ-d8t]

この人のパフォーマンスは感動する、、、🥺❤️大好きです！

[@whosrod]

MARAVILHOSA

[@obeygioful]

Rina is always capable of getting the emotion of the song across and I love her for that!!! 🥰

[@RosaliaFacts]

I LOVE this performance. The mix, the lights, the choreo... I want one for each song in the album PLEASE

[@努努-s4d]

ほんとーーーーにかっこいい

[@hausofjulian]

I'm so excited for the album to come out!!

[@Manar-ki1cb]

that was AMAZING AND STUNNING, some artists do often focus on performing more than singing but she kept it simple, balanced and beautiful while sounding just perfect, the dancers were amazing as well

[@Babybean233]

did not think this song could make me cry even more omfg

[@zensekai.505]

力強くてかっこいい。

[@tamioladipo]

This is absolutely incredible Rina!!!!

[@allennss]

can't wait for the album next week omfgggg

[@dancingonmy0wn]

3:00 WHAT!!!! THIS IS PERFECTION

[@audrey9666]

THE CHOREOGRAPHY OMFG

[@greyernst5536]

oh my god her vocals are perfect

[@fairyofshampoo4670]

rina, you're hypnotizing... can't believe i'll hear this live in 4 months...

[@mlm628]

I didn’t ‘get’ the song until this video. WOW. This hits.

[@arcie3716]

Rina kills it every time she performs 💙💙💙

[@juliensth9807]

THIS IS ICONIC.

[@ほしのきらめき]

歌や歌詞も良い上にダンスも良い最高！！！

[@viktorarcane13]

she's always serving EVERYTHING.. vocals. looks. choreo. legendary you are!

[@sebastianzsz]

its giving cherry live vibesssssss !!!! love itttt

[@dwayneee8136]

I'M SO EXCITED FOR THE ALBUM. LOVE U RINA!!!💓💓💓💓

[@jhostynmeh]

literally I can't stop listening to the song since release, powerful and stunning performance!

[@aal3420]

the choreography and the outfits such a perfection

[@KRamos-ey2qt]

i regret only discovering her music a few days ago cause i'm obsessed! especially with this song. not only her music is great but her live stages never disappoint either. her voice in this song heals me. i'm so looking forward to her new album next week 💜

[@paulohenrique7929]

Everything about this was perfect, from the vocal arrangement to the choreography. Well done, Rina! You're a PRO! 🇧🇷

[@gioaarons]

Already her best performance

[@liornow1391]

The song, the performance, the choreography, the vibe, everything was perfect!

[@najamhathor]

I’m so proud of you Rina!

[@pictureparlour000mitski]

Rinaの歌は心に沁み入る…😢そしていつもvocal controlとdanceがすごい！何度も見ちゃう😢💕💕

[@marxosvinicius2279]

HER LIFE IS A SERVE! RINA YOU WILL ALWAYS BE FAMOUS!

[@MrYamirking]

Gizuuuus !!!!!!!! 💛She is god! 👑

[@luizabezerrabastos9963]

omfg that was a HUGE slay coming from everybody in this perfomace

[@CY-rf5ie]

Ommmgggg loved this performance!!!!! Rina slayed as always and the dancers were sooo ethereal

[@maccari8828]

VOCALSSSSSSSSS

[@djsleepyfruit]

WHAT THE HELL THIS IS THE MOST BEAUTIFUL THING IVE EVER SEEN OR HEARD

[@raniel_yt]

i really enjoy watching your live performances, rina!! the fact that you sing that good while dancing during the instrumental break is really impressive < 33 more power to your music, love youuu

[@tessatea333]

THE LIGHTING THE CHOREO THE VOCALS AND OFC THE LYRICS!!!!!!!! THE LAST COUPLE CHORUSES????!!!!!!?!?!!?!?!? i had chills the whole time and tears in my eyes, Rina is so so special

[@carlalegaspi4304]

Just wow. Can’t wait for the album

[@jbelzero.music.]

OMG QUEEN IT'S A MASTERPIECE, SLAYYYY 💅💅❤❤❤

[@luisgonzalezramirez5112]

RINA brings me so much joy, this performance is major. The choreo was top tier, and this vocalssssssss.

[@ЧеркасовДенис-к6р]

Wonderful vocal. From Russia with love

[@SLOTaholic]

PERFECTION!! 🤩 👏🏻 Complete SLAYAGE 🙌🏻 Congrats to a beautiful performance everyone!!

[@linnvi08]

RINA SAWAYAMA SUPREMACY 🙌

[@양파심부름]

사랑해...........

[@Olphas]

One of my favourite songs of the year so far 💖

[@notenoughtreble]

Okay Choreo! OKAY execution! This queen and her team- FIRE!

[@david_8924]

Rina living the pop girl fantasy with this choreo!