TEDxPortland 2011 - Storm Large - Performance

Rock musician and writer Storm Large has been singing inappropriate banter to audiences for more than 20 years. Her band, The Balls, has toured the US, Canada, New Zealand, Spain, Iceland and Singapore. Her musical memoir, Crazy Enough ran for five sold-out months at Portland Center Stage. Storm is also an activist, and performs with The Oregon Symphony. She is currently working on her first book, for release in early 2012, by Simon & Schuster.

[@RAZNJ]

Who's here after watching Storm Large on AGT? 😁

[@tammyharris930]

Omg, totally in love with this Woman

[@hwrdnss]

We were so young Simon. Let's not bring that up. Storm is truly an artist, genius, beautiful, full of talent with a quick wit and amazing sense of humor, eight miles wide.

[@hwrdnss]

I am a fan.

[@chambermuses7802]

@@hwrdnss Yes, what a great moment - her instant wit was stunning, and Simon had no words...

[@charleswallace8406]

me - I'm enthralled by Storm.

[@marcosimmons185]

I’m here because of America’s got talent! Lol I wish i would’ve know who she was sooner, but I’m glad I do now! Amazing singer.

[@teresayong9481]

Me too! AGT brought me here 😆

[@Alex-sy9mj]

Same here. She is beautiful and her voice is 🔥

[@joshtrahan1284]

Welcome to the club! Make sure and follow her on Instagram or Facebook for her touring info. As great as she is on AGT...she's a force of nature in person. Storm Large is quite appropriate.

[@sigitcahyono961]

I am too

[@buonenotiziedallasicilia6990]

STORM LARGE is the greatest jazz singer in the world. As an artist she is unattainable for her wonderful style of always being herself even when she sings! Very good.

[@MsMojoworks]

I guess you havent heard of Ella, Sarah, Carmen, Billie, Betty then?

[@lostruss1696]

men, any of such women is great - I listen her not as jazz singer, but just for truth in her emotions. LOL I'm speaking may be with dead men, but it's not too weird as I''m from russia where almost are dead these days

[@JonTurinoPortland]

I never tire of watching this lady. She really is great.

[@tamojitghosh52]

She is a great artist - born of fire and driven by an extreme will to succeed. I am hopeful to hear more about her successes in the future. She has a stunning voice and deserves to be acknowledged as a great artist. i have been hearing her for only 3 weeks and I already feel that she will be a success story. This window is too small to write up all the difficulties she has over come - and anyone passing comments on her should research her life and understand that an indomitable spirit drives her.

[@billpennock1951]

I first encountered Storm Large in a little tent stage at a small event called Heritage Festival in Sacramento California near the year 2000 (don't remember exactly). She was so powerful and intense on stage even though the event was so small she gave it all. Then I was in line for a coke and noticed she was in front of me, when I told her I thought she was great all the intensity was gone and she was just a sweat almost shy girl. I saw her twice there and was so happy that she has "made it". This weekend I saw her again with the Phoenix Symphony. I wondered if it would be like the Lady Gaga Thanksgiving special as it was advertised as Storm Large sings the American Songbook. But it was classic Storm even singing Cole Porter, etc. She is terrific and I'm so happy for her.

[@musicaldramaqueen]

That's amazing! I discovered her about a decade ago in a large tent out in the middle of the woods at Worldfest in Grass Valley, CA and always made a point to catch her when she was in town with Pink Martini. I even sang a few of her songs for concerts here and here. But it has taken me until now to delve into the artist behind the performer, and I am in awe of what I see. To finding a storm in small places and continuing to discover her!

[@nioc00]

I heard Storm for the first time last week on Irish National Radio. How did I miss her. She's so unusual/talented/alive.

[@deborahhockett]

Have had a Huge girl crush on storm for years. She is incredible. Wish she would play here in Dallas. She can sing Anything, any Style,and blow it Up!😍❤❤ She is also Absolutely Gorgeous!!!!!! Very,very Intelligent!!

[@steven4videos]

Storm is one of my fave singers. She's a super talent and quite a character

[@andybears32]

Great performance by Storm. As much as I love 8 Miles wide, I love seeing the human side of Storm. She has a great voice and I never get tired of hearing her sing.

[@starsista001]

8 miles wide was my first taste of Storm Large. I love that song, and Storm. She has a voice to remember!

[@fredbauersjr3786]

Holy WTF, I loved Storm Large during Rockstar Supernova but, WOW, I had no idea...THAT...was inside of her. Amazing! Great job and, I hope you don't mind this, I'm glad you didn't win because you've grown as a singer in ways I would have never imagined. Your voice just made me smile. Thank you.

[@charlkroeger1731]

It's not surprising Storm is named after a force of nature, that's exactly what she is... phenomenal!!!!!

[@joelkarner8062]

Let us worship her.

[@TaraLyz]

Her second song made me cry. Beautiful! Was just introduced to her voice a few weeks ago when watching Rockstar: Supernova here on KZbin. Love her voice!

[@LoneTinaja]

Considering she’s such a talented & versatile singer & has been singing professionally for 3 decades & has had recording contracts, I’m surprised she hasn’t had at least 1 original song that became a national hit, whether rock, pop, or jazz. Maybe her efforts on AGT will result in some high quality original songs coming her way & at least 1 will become a national or international hit.

[@m.silviamanzanos2558]

Storm Large ha sido un descubrimiento de este año para mí, (2015) y me ha llenado de aegrias. Me encanta su estilo, su música y su porte cuando canta, además de su bella voz.

[@librarygeek]

Love Storm, love the second song "Dear Ones" and love, love, love the cover of the Judy/Barbra duet! *swoon*

[@veronikarybarova2486]

She's so great!! It's like 6y since I heard her last time life and wow she grew so much as a singer!!!

[@cynthiapowers3469]

She's going on America's got talent tonight

[@radunicolae482]

Didn t know about Storm, happy to discover her, powerful woman

[@nirgua2000]

Amazing performance. I love Storm Large since yesterday when I see his first video in x-factor, since that, I got a compulsive need to see all his videos so don't lose or miss more of his good music and performs in singles and with his incredible band Pink Martini. Please keep going, Don't or doesn't stop now. Excellent TEDx Talks

[@waiklim]

You are one of a kind Storm !!!

[@ShovelingJedi]

Just a Stellar Example of How a Towering Talent and Richter-Scale Entertainer combine in an Unsung Living Treasure of an Artist in Singer Storm Large.

[@sweetsugarjones]

Love you Storm, the artist made me do it.

[@CursiMusic]

what an awesome voice

[@paulmercury5182]

She’s 10secs into the first song and I’m in the palm of her hand. ❤

[@CATalonPhoto]

Storm being the way We Luv her, Real!

[@f.j.h.4194]

Her voice carries some middle eastern intonations that are just beautiful, IMO

[@geschaub]

Storm can pontificate the profane, yet be so lovely and nubile in one venue !

[@AndrewMariner]

Absolutely amazing... I never get tired of hearing voice. She should be up there with the great singers.

[@JackPonissi]

Dear Ones is an incredible song and this is the best performance I’ve ever heard

[@cavalierecrociato2501]

STORM LARGE YOU ARE A BEAUTIFUL WOMAN AND A EXCELLENT SINGER ..... VERY WELL AMADO MIO

[@nigelus1]

The correct line in the caption should read "Storm has been singing and slinging inappropriate banter to audiences for over 20 years." Makes much more sense, no? I still get goosebumps at this.

[@B3NJIINDIGO]

Where is "Storm Large" now? I remember hearing this voice at Dante's that led me into a bar where my friends abandoned me and then.. No, this isn't the "a star is born" story, she just ca[tivated me and I haven't heard such a voice of poetry and plunder as I heard that night. Where did you go?

[@jscho8674]

Look up her instagram! She does concerts in her pajamas and her back yard all the time. She is still fabulous!

[@okterlox0]

Americas got talent 2021

[@ОльгаГригорьевнаМаркелова]

какая ты сильная ! тебе подвластно всё ,ты всё преодолеешь,ты каждый день начинаешь жить заново, ты большой художник ,и,я всё больше тобой восхищаюсь ! восхищаюсь всеми твоими талантами .СПАСИБО

[@BPantherPink]

Storm... Larger than life !!

[@Magic97527]

Saw her at Dante's a few years back. Killer vocalist and performer.

[@susanchagalian8334]

You are amazing!

[@taranesary4574]

your humor is appreciatted

[@julianchosun]

Never heard of her. ... Probably will remember her.. from now on. Fairly fantabulistical.

[@thuyshields1393]

WOW.Amazing artist. I am speechless about her. Love it.

[@chrisrossman4698]

What a beauty

[@robmira5918]

One of the prettiest singer! RNR.

[@robertrammullen6935]

Love to see you in West Cork Ireland for sure wow thank you enjoyed so much BRILLIANT

[@l3l3ana]

I love this woman

[@maesc2001]

This lady is what the French call a cantatrice; a very capable and classy one at that.

[@axinos55]

Amazing Storm. Thank you

[@AlisonMeeks]

What a great message stashed in here.

[@johndavidson5228]

Realized her talent when I saw her on AGT. Don't recall hearing her before. I preferred her AGT because of the lack of profanity. It wasn't necessary for a good talk or songs at TED. She does have a fabulous voice.

[@giovannipagano8293]

Personalmente non penso che Storm con questo brano vincerà il disco d'oro! La collaborazione con i Pink Martini e' stata fondamentale per la carriera musicale di questa cantante- attrice. Giovanni Pagano

[@federicozimerman8167]

she is great

[@ronsterba9265]

Hope Miss Large has the Lord in her heart! What a wonderful singer/artist

[@ecemk.9847]

You're so amazing! Love you! :*

[@kcjones895]

Delightfully pervey!

[@mok1138]

greetings from Bavaria - it's mid July 2024

[@arvindrajgajendran2253]

a true rock star

[@sigitcahyono961]

she is pretty n smart...

[@emmyarellano3704]

Amazing!!!

[@loratsvetkova818]

Восторг, браво ! Storm - это музыка жизни ( 16 ) !

[@Moccsnosocks]

I think it's called Dear Ones by Storm Large herself.

[@mimimorgan6921]

March 2nd 2020 hay Storm Large how come you don't had a new performance anymore?

[@raquelnunez5812]

Gran interpretación 👏👏👏❤️

[@shedroids]

WOW!!! Fantastic!

[@TonyTube407]

Can anyone tell me what the second song was? I'm in love with this song and I can't find it anywhere. "Dear terror...?"

[@dB-wc6mk]

Dear Ones.

[@mimimorgan6921]

😳👍 Storm I love all your music I'm your biggest fan I love you ❤️💋5🌟 😘

[@ОльгаГригорьевнаМаркелова]

верю в правдивость этого выступления ,в правдивость всего сказанного ,в каждом твоём выступлении заложен глубокий смысл с философией, с разбором своих и чужих поступков, полётов и падений , ты пишешь книгу и проверяешь правильность написанного на выступлениях ,выражая это словами в прозе и словами в песне,ты дон Кихот в поиске истины и тебя ничто и никто не смущает, даже если это сам Искуситель,если иногда ты слабеешь,то восстанавливаешься сама,вот такое ты, Сьюзан, производишь на меня впечатление ,сильное впечатление,Как бы мой Цунами не снёс меня со своего пути.

[@smcman1]

please lady grace your fans by "auditioning" for the voice. We all KNOW u will win!

[@patriotbangsa8809]

Now she did

[@fat_merch2626]

Привет! Приезжай в Санкт-Петербург🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤!!!

[@canigetawitness1000]

LOVE this.

[@MsPopeyeolive]

Love it every time I wtch it.

[@pinoychristianpilgrim]

After 14 years... Wow...

[@antoniopaduano9928]

CHE DIRE DI QUESTA GRANDE INTERPREDE DELLA CANZONE : ECCEZIONALE!!

[@cherylpeterson6634]

LOVED STORM FOR 14 YEARS ;)

[@lolatriple7]

Voice....wow!!! Face.... pure natural beautiful!!! ❤🤗😍

[@MsPopeyeolive]

I love her Ted Song Talk.

[@RedDogGirl67]

Does anyone know the name of the second song Storm Large sings? I love it!

[@jscho8674]

I think it is called Dear One.

[@donbife]

Sei geniale, Tempesta

[@Hotgoga]

I'm mixing her show tonight. Looking forward to it!

[@janesmith716]

This style of singing suits her voice better than the attempt at being a 'Rock" singer on Rockstar.

[@soaressupermario]

Pure Nature

[@Babasai1943]

This a song for recovering addicts !

[@mimimorgan7963]

💘 i like your style 😘

[@annv6781]

Hiw does her voice handle al the singing and abuse? Must be strong af

[@annv6781]

How

[@varolturan]

🙏

[@AlbatrossDude]

Please Marry me!

[@noemidevereux6992]

oh heck storm's the music versioion of cm punk

[@mimimorgan7963]

I wish i could meet you, you are pretty awesome funny 😎 👌

[@dennisfallaw]

my point exactly.. perfect

[@mimimorgan6921]

Wow I never seen you before in a blue jeans

[@kaleygoode1681]

Lzzy Hale + Storm Large = mC²

[@mimimorgan7963]

😲 🔥you are so beautiful and you got a beautiful voice 👌❤💋😍😘

[@acedesignideas]

Yeah, Exactly my type!

[@awilensky]

The L-rd only made one STORM LARGE - AND IN DOING SO IRREPARABLY BROKE THE ALL THE molds in every dimension.

[@yvonnetatlock717]

She reminds me of suzi q

[@mimimorgan7963]

I love watching you 😘

[@HaniOmary]

1 ya

[@mimimorgan7963]

😲 😍 you sing very good im your biggest fan 💋❤😘

[@DizzyHips]

how many cliches can be stuffed in one poorly sung song?

[@mothraal-farrouk2129]

. . . five. . . . six, tops.

[@MsPopeyeolive]

I love her Ted Song Talk.