Tata Vega sings Miss Celies Blues (Sister)

Tata Vega sings Miss Celie's Blues (Sister) live at club Nefertiti in Gothenburg, Sweden. It's a beautiful slow blues with a lot of soul. Michael Ruff plays the keyboards. The song is featured in the movie "The Color Purple" where actually Tata sings it. Check out more about Tata Vega and her music at www.tatavega.com/ and about Michaels music and tours at his website: www.michaelruff.com/

[@gridergirl]

you know, until this very moment, i always thought it was Margaret Avery singing this song. that woman has got to be the best lip-snycher ever! lol!

[@carolcheny]

Nobody sings it like Tata. That's why this song is rarely recorded but sung in cabaret shows. And this is by far my favorite performance. Tata for the win!

[@StrwbryMuffin]

wow she sounds the same as in the movie. so much soul is in her voice.

[@MIZTTC03]

Yes she does and an awesome voice

[@marcusconey1124]

Because that’s her. She the real voice behind the scenes of the movie

[@goodbye8090]

She's the original voice for the soundtrack.

[@caliotravez4456]

She sounds like the movie!!! Ok. "The, Food, The Food" she ATE!! left NO crumbs

[@veannegilchrist9925]

She sang the song in the movie ❣️

[@lexdee523]

Yeah, I was taken aback when I found out Shug Avery wasn't actually singing any of the songs in the movie. It really blew my mind because at the time the movie debut (1983), I didn't know it was a thing call 'lip syncing' I'm glad now to know who the REAL artist is.

[@inasez]

+lexdee523 It was 1985, but yeah me too.

[@lexdee523]

You're right, 1985...don't know why I thought it was "83"

[@JLPerryTV]

lexdee523 But Margaret Avery can actually sing and sounds nearly identical to the actual singing voice (Tata Vega). So I don’t understand why Margaret didn’t sing in the movie

[@vanessagoins8159]

I always thought Margaret actually sung the song in Color Purple as well for years. I had no idea this talented singer actually was Shug's singing voice in the movie.

[@lexdee523]

@@JLPerryTV Yeah, M.A can sing which is why I thought it was her doing the singing in the movie.

[@1eyeopen4u2c]

Had to come back after watching the new Color Purple. Tata sang the classic originals and should get recognition. We love Sister, and God is trying to tell you something. Moved my whole soul then and now.

[@brittbratt__8362]

Her voice is PERFECT

[@enioechezabalacosta8242]

Tata Vega is one of the most amazing singer I've ever heard. Her smooth voice is one I could be listening to till the day I die.

[@gidneyandcloyd]

For anyone who doesn't know, Tata's one of the singers profiled in the wonderful documentary 20 Feet from Stardom.

[@nuffsaid3798]

Thanks gonna look it up now

[@annehudson1340]

She is beyond talented, and as stated above deserves to be seen and heard a lot more widely. This video shows her vocal range and sensitivity, but she's got lots, lots more colors and textures!

[@keithko007]

The color Purple "Miss Celie's Blues (Sister)", was nominated for an Academy Award in the Best Song category. This song made the movie! Incredible Tata Vega!

[@laarbe]

Tata sings the hell out of this song. I love this song everytime I hear it in the movie.

[@joanespicha4605]

Gives me goosebumps listening to her pitch perfect voice.

[@kellyparker8879]

I came here to say the same. Every hair stood up. I think about this song alot. What a beautiful, Glorious voice!!

[@aikinsv]

You learned something new every day. What an amazing voice

[@secretymes]

LOVE the scene in Colour Purple. Amazing voice.

[@christaw3246]

OMG!!!!!!! THIS WOMAN! THIS WOMAN HERE!!!!!

[@susanrajabi6539]

I just learned Avery didn't sing this or the other wonderful songs in The Color Purple from an awesome Oscar winning documentary on Netflix! I now love this soulful singer! So glad I watched it and was exposed to the incredible backup singers, Darlene Love, Liza Fischer, Tata, and many more!

[@DankaButterfly]

Susan Rajabi Could you tell me the name of that documentary? I would love to watch it 😊

[@annmcdonald7713]

@@DankaButterfly 20 Feet from Stardom is the documentary

[@JLPerryTV]

Susan Rajabi But Margaret Avery can actually sing and sounds nearly identical to the actual singing voice (Tata Vega). So I don’t understand why Margaret didn’t sing in the movie

[@mimidudley2058]

She has an amazing voice!

[@ameliabedelia7018]

Why use past tense?

[@deborahbuckner1787]

Completely amazing! I was 26 years old when I realized that should did not actually sing this song. Tata did amazing she gives me goosebumps!!

[@eljenkins712]

Tata Vega!!!!

[@Sawrattan]

I remember watching this at school and suddenly this song started and her voice sent chills down me!

[@ShawnaCostonPhD]

both women performed and both women made the movie enjoyable. People be grateful.

[@mahler1976]

She is amazing! Go TATA! I love you. :-)

[@mimi4sure]

PLEASE go watch the documentary 20 feet from Stardom! Great film about background singers and artists who vocals were used etc! Tata Vega was also in this film it was informative, entertaining, both happy and sad. Highly recommend.

[@brownncares]

I'm late to the party. I didn't know Tata until I saw 20 Feet from Stardom, although I realize I had heard her many times without knowing it. I love her.

[@tishmfey]

Such a great movie!

[@chevydude658]

It's heartbreaking to watch that movie because there's some mega talented people that are stuck in the shadows. Without their voices it just wouldn't be the same.

[@loriwhaley2806]

This song is so cute. Just got to love it.

[@alishashinn1441]

I love you Tata!!!

[@Lucian_Media]

Brilliant voice and emotion.

[@skiripacziri]

such a powerful voice, raw and exceptional

[@kelleydobbins6982]

A much forever classic !

[@AngelinaM680]

Gives-me-goosebumps!!!

[@KCNwokoye]

No body sings it better. That voice is stunning 👏🏾

[@Shirlblessed]

Excellent! What a voice.

[@Bryuk91]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰 LOVED every bit! Ugh.. the first time I saw that scene/heard this song on The Color Purple, I fell in love.

[@SpoiledLocGurl]

I was today years old when I realized Sug didn't actually sing these herself. Wow 😲

[@Wondwind]

You should all hear her sing Get it Up For Love. A real banger.

[@babacool81]

She’s the best!!!!! 💜💜💜

[@BrunTante]

Tank you sister, for this song. -For remembering myself and my name..............

[@CarolMcG]

Tata got a shout out on The View...known her for many years and she is so Under-rated...Talented and the most beautiful soul and voice!!!!

[@MariaBozzini]

beautiful Tata Thank u Sista'

[@Debrenta]

Go Tata!

[@almondj0y227]

Beautiful.

[@antoniomexiagalveston2177]

IS NOT A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE COLOUR PURPURA VERSION (85 ) AND THAT HERE... TATA VEGA IS GREAT AND BRILLANT EVEN NOW...MAKE ME REMEMBER SOME OF BILLY HOLLIDAY AND STILL AMY WINHOUSE .OH GOD,BLESS ALL THEY AND THANKS FOR THEY !!!!!!!

[@MsAmique]

I hope they’re paying her 👑💜

[@lindamikepaduladuo671]

Killer! Love her!

[@IngerAnna]

I am so looking forward to singing in the choir when this fantastic lady visits Kimen Cultural House in Stjørdal Norway this November.

[@raechelyndawn2580]

Beautiful.. I LOVE singing like this. She is truly unique and wonderful. 💙

[@marquishalsell]

All these years we wouldn't have known if it was for technology these i love tata frfr

[@avidlearner3576]

Wow I love her voice.

[@marisolcasco8647]

Amazing!!👏👏

[@jamesdrummond5894]

She is Amazing . I wanted to see the real face behind the voice. She is phenomenal. No more hiding this Amazing lady. Love you Ms Teta.

[@su2pect]

Great performance and the ending is really awesome!

[@devisissy1]

You saved my life. You don't know it but ya did. Thank you.

[@aygunmammadova6986]

Love it sister

[@goodbye8090]

Tata Vega IS THE VOICE OF Sugg Avery! Tata sang all of Averys songs for the movie!

[@nadinesheppard4543]

I love her voice 👏🥰💞

[@libelulaojo]

Tata Vega, What a sweetheart

[@whitneyslade7107]

Beautiful beautiful voice

[@blackjakko]

It was obvious to me that MA was lip syncing this in the movie. Glad to see the real gal. What a voice! Makes me happy. Thank you Ms Vega!

[@aeonjoey3d]

SUPERB!!!! i'm living!

[@Hazjen]

you are great!! great song chice....love love love it!!

[@ashabrandiearley7206]

Wow🔥🔥🔥

[@mattlion69]

I knew nothing about than I saw the doc 20 Feet from Stardom. She is powerhouse.

[@boba7149]

great Just watched the color purple and saw tata vega sung :)

[@Ashabobo]

I love how she busted out and said maybe- "ha ha," God is trying to tell you sumthin.

[@graysonsparkman5354]

♥

[@100751]

Love this song

[@johnlewis195]

Yass Queen

[@gloriajean6889]

Phenomenal

[@adriancolon8435]

She also did the solo gospel part in Madonna’s “Like A Prayer”

[@karlapamela566]

Love it

[@WhitneyMossMSSTLOUIS]

Amazing

[@TheKatdawg65]

💜💜💜💜💜

[@givenname2317]

Go girl

[@ThaisSebastiana]

Wonderful

[@ladyaltovise2294]

FLOORED - Mouth dropped WIDE OPEN

[@davidatobin]

SHE IS THE TRUTH!

[@qualqui]

WOW is correct, Tata Vega sings AWESOMELY! = )

[@MsTinique24]

Wow, I didn't that was her...sing it girl!!!

[@see4ward]

Yowza!!!! ;-) LOVE that voice.

[@aryoung7247]

brilliant

[@vangoghmatisse1]

SANG TATA!!!!!

[@kurtigghiu]

magnifica

[@michaelanthony1118]

Tata Tata

[@KittiesJason]

There Will Never Be Another Soul On This Earth,..Past, Present or Future..that will Ever be able to do with this song what Our Tata did in "The Color Purple!!!" (Smile) Tata your voice is literally INTOXICATING!!! someone...(and I'm willing to bet it was The Incomparable Quincy Jones)...blessed us all when they found (you) for one of the most powerful movies to ever grace the screen!!!

[@DuncanMitchel]

I love this song from Tata, it brings back so many memories, I was so sad when I watch the movie Color Purple. Especially for you I did this song Tata. I hope you like it. be blessed, Duncan Mitchel

[@laarbe]

People Tina Turner was offerred the role of Shug. Whoopi Goldberg always had the role of Celie. They wanted someone who could sing for Shug. Tina turned it down three times because she had been abused by Ike and he brought other women into her home so she did not want to relive that. She went on to do Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome Instead. Phyllis Hyman was offerred the part next and turned it down, so then Margaret Avery got the part and lyp synced her way to an Oscar Nomination.

[@camwilliams4623]

laarbe TaTa is a vocal beast yeah but Margaret Avery could have easily sang the song too. She can sing too

[@marcopl17]

Phyllis Hyman would've been amazing in this

[@shiastarr1102]

wow!! I just now found out that she sang shug's part

[@joanpuddy2939]

laarbe has

[@babygirllynn2264]

laarbe actually yes Tata sang for Margaret but when gods trying to tell you something comes on its but Tata and Margaret singing if listen closely you can hear three main voices in that song one is Tatas the others are Margaret and the other young lady so she did and she also got the award because of her acting so she deserved that award

[@babygunjah]

Go Head Girl!!!!!

[@taniadevasconcellos]

genial

[@basilrodericks7791]

BRAV-DAMN-AH!!!!!

[@SockSnobFilms]

Crackin' up @ iampoor21!!! She does the singing vocals in the movie!

[@Shaddyboi101]

U betta sing! lol wow

[@marciawright]

where can I find Tata's music on CD... her old stuff from motown???

[@luciolojr]

Is that "perfection"?

[@AngieOwlglass]

[@poohbear9174]

Tata still sings well....

[@psbauz]

but it's not a cover. she does the original song in the movie the color purple. well she does the singing voice.

[@MiroslavOleshko]

Ukraine Kiev. We love you!

[@MyMeikolaz]

All I can say is SISTA

[@tone1981]

@myalli1 They wanted Tina Turner to do it, but she turned it down thinking the movie was going to flop, was she more wrong.

[@jamesdrummond5894]

Ms Tata is Amazing. No disrespect to Chaka Kan but she can’t sing it like Ms Tata .

[@MsAmique]

But they aren’t giving credit where credit is do!