The Voice UK 2013 | Abi Sampa performs 'Stop Crying Your Heart Out' - Blind Auditions 6 - BBC One

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[@dora-c]

6 years and I still remember this audition and her name. Magical

[@azeem5629]

Me too 🙏🏿

[@geoaghinea]

me too. she's soo damn good

[@saraabdelnur]

Me tooo

[@swapnildhall]

Me too!

[@gabrielsabau8367]

Same here

[@Markeologos]

most underrated contestant ever

[@BryuBhai]

This

[@blueangeloftheseas]

I know, it's so frustrating ; love her

[@GiorgiNemsitsveridze]

Marcos de la Fuente Sánchez Their teams were full I guess

[@gavo1201]

Giorgi Nemsitsveridze Nope. In that moment all of them were able to get her.. =)

[@burakertug4524]

+Marcos de la Fuente Sánchez Have you ever listened Fields of gold by Bronwen Lewis? U should.

[@AngryPeasant86]

It is SO trippy when she slips into the Indian singing. It's almost like sound is being warped. It sounds so deep and ancient. Just magical.

[@siyabongamtetwa7888]

Exactly. 'Deep and ancient".

[@user-pk4sd9dd2w]

she hits a lot of flat notes

[@tanmoy20006]

@Sharnie Gujjar lol, are u so disturbed to acknowledge when someone tells it as indian part? Pakistan and bangladesh are countries born out of what was India for many centuries. There was no Pakistan or Bangladesh when Rags were invented. So no matter how much you hate India, stop being petty and accept what the truth is. Doesnt make you or your country small.

[@shanewhite4816]

@@tanmoy20006 Mate, calm your ass down. He didn't say anything bad about India. He was just saying it was adopted by its other countries in South Asia as well. Don't get so upset.

[@liodemirror1775]

Right?! It spoke to the heart

[@marino27m]

The part when she goes into indian sound is just eargasm. Brought a tear to my eyes. Utter perfection!

[@SunnyDuttaRoy-ou6ue]

matthew young indeed

[@Casinhadigital]

Same !!!

[@anasbinaamir6372]

Listen to her new sufi song on her channel

[@shivanisuresh]

@Sharnie Gujjar its offically called Hindustani music basically so Indian isnt wrong, neither is Pakistani or Bangladeshi.

[@sana_speranza]

@@shivanisuresh She's a trained carnatic vocalist and a Srilankan-Tamil. Confusion cleared? Good.

[@tristanshen8960]

There're many contestants with different cultural backgrounds in nowadays talent shows, but Abi is probably the only one who can fuse her own things with general pop music on the stage.

[@MartinDark]

the Indian part is #Magical =)

[@jaypd9359]

#agreed

[@MrMaxerism]

#majestical

[@Trivuality]

we need more stuff like this taking over the charts!

[@truworship26]

I get chills every time

[@alveyvickson1]

She just sounded like Desert Rose + Stop Crying Your Heart Out

[@syahrulazhar89]

she just did a perfect ragaa here...

[@EBill23]

My favorite audition from The Voice UK easily.

[@sawdust6148]

That Raga note. Sweet Jesus

[@openmusic3904]

I love the meend she applied to it, made it even more expressive and magical.

[@mahapatrachandrakant]

It's not that the judges didn't want to turn around, it's just that they didn't have the knowledge to deal with such a niche genre. Not even Sir Tom has any experience with Hindustani Classical music or ragas despite his prolific career. Abi vocal range and clever musicianship sadly went unnoticed :(

[@mahapatrachandrakant]

AndreVille Official I see, i wonder if that's the format of the show, then there isn't much point in a contestant performing because her chances are greatly reduced anyway. It seems a bit unfair to me.

[@elihithomas4283]

+Chan totally agree with you here. I was taken back with the Hindustani Classical part. But I did recognize it. It needed to be structured better though.

[@mahapatrachandrakant]

That's good! How did you like it though? R u non-Indian? I'm always curious to know what British or American folk think of Indian music, ragas especially. Hindustani music usually doesn't blend well with other genres and it takes technical understanding of prosody, metre, time signature and years of vocal training to create a phonetically pleasant fusion the way Abi did. How do you feel she could have structured it better? I think she studied with a guru to execute the tricky melisma she did before flipping into her stratospheric upper register.

[@barathmani91]

+Chan She's doing a 'brika' which is common to both Hindustani and Carnatic music, but it doesn't conform to either type strictly. It's just "Indian", for want of a better word.

[@yipman5171]

Well said Chan 100% agree with you :D !!

[@93hattie]

Three years later and this is still such a memorable performance. Beautiful.

[@johnpapaito6803]

"the indian part" omfg jesus crist 😍💙

[@sawdust6148]

IKR? Amazing!! its called raga. Check out zayn malick's "its you"

[@mccoyaflac]

john papaito You need to watch your mouth!

[@Desterosso]

McCoy Toby lol are you his mom

[@mccoyaflac]

Desterosso I'm a Christian and hate the

[@mccoyaflac]

way people use my Savior's name.

[@DEAD-FROM-NY]

It's not fair when they come on late in the season and so many slots are filled.

[@lilcookiemon5ter]

This audition will always standout for me and I love how she went into this competition with the idea of just being true to her self. 😊

[@lilcookiemon5ter]

To*

[@brantsingleton8497]

When she slipped into raga time literally stopped. She is flawlessly beautiful and her voice..Enough said.

[@Raul1971xxx]

The indian thing was simply amazing. And the high pitch voice... Stunning.

[@inder19852000]

+raulox71 Indian classical music is very spiritual. One needs atleast 10 years of vocal training to perform a concert on stage

[@fabiogermanotto5465]

+tony thomas I have a big doubt, is indian classical music improvised?

[@pragruthynagulendran2091]

A whole lot of it is - say you have 5 words in a line, and you can spend hours on stage changing it more and more in live performances. But you need to have trained for years to get that

[@Raul1971xxx]

Like a Mantra..

[@yamilayan3873]

It's runs, melismas and soo good Head voice

[@qhxda666]

oh my god, i'm speechless. the way she just came in with the Indian classical part. it was flawless and beautiful.

[@jackkk3562]

Still here in 2019. Most iconic audition I've ever watched

[@luizffxs]

After a year, I'm still coming back here to see Abi. Great, but it's a really great performance.

[@SRA0803]

I always find myself coming back here, this audition was truly magical

[@scwy5235]

Same here , sublime voice

[@drewtube50x74]

I just found her. Better late than never, no? I'm sure Noel liked it.

[@silverysnowfox]

The singing was okay, but the indian classical part was just beautiful.

[@federicomaldonado2971]

This is the best blind audition ever !!!! I can't believe she didn't reach the live shows.....

[@feverpitchxx]

oh crap she is amazing!

[@justevaded]

I can't live without this video. I have to come back and regularly watch and get shivers down my spine, this is unbelievable.

[@ethans1023]

Goosebumps

[@carmenm2028]

I LOVE how she sang, and the reaction of her friends.

[@farooqsyed6911]

i m addicted to the 0:57 part. Overall a really good performance.

[@RajSingh-sc6cv]

You will find it anywhere it is in basic level of indian singer imagine what will be in top just for knowledge

[@dineshshankar4162]

cant stop watching this..

[@CrimeSheTyped]

I’ll never be over this audition, completely underrated audition right here

[@thomasmarlow728]

Still obsessed with this!

[@lauratippett]

could barely concentrate on her singing because she's so stunningly beautiful!

[@lauram519]

I still come back to this even though it has been years! Absolutely love the Indian raga section. Music to my ears! It would be so lovely if she did an updated cover today so we can hear it fresh again! 😍

[@choaddy32]

It's 2019 and from time to time I get here to hear this fantastic version.

[@shahiqpathan]

Abi sampi has some crazy vocal skills ... sounds absolutely great ... want to hear this version repeatedly.

[@elifdurmus8243]

I still come back to this.

[@baaloulou]

Me too ❤️

[@savanim4686]

I love her ugh hi want her back

[@Srinjoymusiclover]

the classical raag she put in there was so creative ...the fusion was so seamless

[@helenalexandraaaa]

her voice was so beautiful and was like medicine to my ears

[@rosemarry003]

wow 😮 that raga though !!!!! how come just 1 turn ! speechless greeting from KSA

[@mzaffy2641]

Her voice is so soulful and when she does the raga it gives me the chills

[@mirellabieber01]

This is the audition i come back to every year i swear

[@heavyhibi]

The lyrics and and raga... Goosebumps

[@jaine000]

One of my all time favourites.... Still is . Just brilliant.

[@Yayformetal1]

The middle part gives me shivers and goosebumps right down my spine, it's amazing!!

[@XonnaOfficial]

I always get chills while I listen to her singing in this blind audition ♥ it's just soo perfect

[@stavpili]

Oh my God! The best blind audition!

[@fnm531]

The BEST blind audition EVER!!

[@nifty2026]

To be honest this was the only audition that stood out to me

[@lordnevets9184]

I come back again and again. It hits me randomly most weeks. Love love love it.

[@fnm531]

5 years already, but still the best blind audition ever in The Voice Worldwide, you are absolutely amazing Abi

[@Richa_]

that is so indian style of music.... and the fact that she was able to mix these two genre of music in that song is wow!!

[@samiyahm8189]

shes sooooooo underrated. she needs more recognition.

[@XonnaOfficial]

she's just too perfect ♥

[@kiranshah2148]

5 years on and still my favourite audition

[@safsaf4145]

Omg so sad her talent went unnoticed ... Loved Lydia this year!

[@photoshopdesigner6086]

1:25 when she finished the raga part and smile thats smile when you did somthing and be happy coz u did it very well pretty smile

[@abraaaaaa]

It could also be a "OMG they should've turned already!!!" smile. (No hate, I love this audition)

[@nageshwarsingh6729]

Indian vocals were magical. great performance

[@majorbrighton]

If you follow her on Facebook as I do, you will realise, as I just did, that she can bring tears to your eyes with both her singing and playing. Abi Sampa is a stunning find for me and I was so touched by both her voice range and skill on her electric Sitar I think its called. Wow, I listened to it 5 times in a row and I had just found gold. So naturally I wanted to follow her voice, searching for her music, yet not finding her on Spotify was heartbreaking. She has a truly stunning range of sound and I will continue to follow her voice for a long time to come.

[@newsamples9460]

Stephen Nicholas kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2fNmYWIZZeHZ68

[@YvetteUgalde]

This singer is so unique and incredibly talented!

[@jamiehodgson471]

Always come back and listen to this. Unreal voice and she’s so beautiful

[@lukepeskett2523]

no! i was crying when she got through. i was so happy. and wow her hair was just wow.

[@BssstTuan]

The Voice UK is so fresh. Love UK, better than US

[@PLSEediting]

im from the us but i love the uk's version of the voice so much, can't stand the us version :c

[@lifepsycho123]

obviously lol...its the uk afterall

[@alimenightoola2454]

This ANGEL is mesmerizing.Cannot stop listening to her.🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻👏👏👏👏

[@CultureDive]

That Indian part was really beautiful, wow.

[@samadismailzadeh]

Still love listening to it...

[@lassethogersen]

An amazing perfomance from an amazingly beautiful woman

[@elisaadore4904]

I love her!!every time i see her its like the first time!!

[@ashoi89]

makes me proud to be an indian

You should be proud! F A N T A S T I C!

[@vjrhjehherhuflkjsihruighsi5376]

She's Srilankan Tamil bro

[@jeetchak363]

Doesn't matter where she is from, she can be martian, the technique she is using is part of Indian Classical music not Sri Lankan :)

[@rrk0309]

Undoubtedly!

[@qkbarbland4332]

@@jeetchak363 tamilians are indians too...

[@dennisbelk3850]

One of the most amazing voices i have ever heard . the range and control of this woman is ....... can't find a adjective to describe her voice un believable

[@zsnfld]

love her voice and shes so pretty

[@unknowns5216]

I love the part she bring in form her origin it’s amazing what a amazing unique artist

[@polyboy1997]

2019 and I went looking for this audition to save in my favorites

[@Faizavelli]

Most underrated contestant on the whole show. Such an amazing twist!

[@OmarAlshenqiti]

That was unbelievable voice From her 0:58

[@vivavoice7211]

Danny grew a pair and snatched the most unique goosebump-inducing voice of em all!

[@KardavoxAcademy]

"Damn She's good" 0:57 "HOLY SHIT SHE'S AMAZING"

[@derekpokphan8518]

Awesome, the ornaments were spot on. Unique.

[@frankneuhaus6388]

Ihre Stimme geht durch den ganzen Körper !! wahnsinn !!

[@Mary-qe2dt]

Whenever I want to calm I listen to her performance! Absolutely great!

[@tiffanyrussell3249]

She's Indian.. ugh! so proud of my heritage and our beautiful music! it was amazing!!!

[@coldplaylover286]

+Tiffany Russell She's actually Sri Lankan not Indian :)

[@gajman87]

+Upeka Dassanayake actually srilankan tamil :)

[@browngirlinaclownworld2077]

Good. Then hopefully, if you live in the west, you will join me in returning to India, the motherland. A race war is coming to the USA and Europe and we don't want to be caught in the middle. India has been drained of some of its finest minds due to the migration of Indian doctors, scientists, etc. Let us return and better our country, make it something we can be proud of, and stop leeching off the west. Wouldn't you rather live amongst your own kind?

[@ukaszdudek2669]

This is so inspiring still 4 years after...

[@wandafath]

OASIS !!!!!!!!

[@lauren33881]

Ive not seen Tom so churned up by a vocal before and the Diva certainly loved it. Well done Abi.

[@alanbradley8829]

Abi, where are you? We miss you!

[@wolfslayer1able]

she has an amazing voice

[@watz03]

Whaaatttt !! :D 0:57 sweet surprise :) ... but u cant appreciate what u dont know

[@mayfieldnorris4280]

Voice Is beautiful!

[@DELUXExxOx]

#ProudTamil ! Loooove it !

[@gavo1201]

I just love her !!

[@MariaLopez-cq2zv]

9 years and still waiting for a whole version 😭

[@shivangibaswal5451]

wish I could hear the whole version of the song in her voice😍

[@mzaffy2641]

Shivangi Baswal me too omg her voice is just phenonomal

[@ladyketevan]

she was my favorite!!! Since today!

[@tahiadz5857]

waaaaaahhh magnifique

[@anita-anita9113]

I love Abi! She sounds amazing and looks not only stunning, but also a beautiful soul! Much love from Armenia, dear Abi!

[@felixalmeida481]

What a glaring gap between the judges’ limited horizons and the singer’s richly innovational offering. A vivid example of cultural exclusion due to mainstream hegemony....and thus we perpetuate “the norm”

[@solangeburrell3608]

Since I first watched this audition on TV I've never forgotten this girl and always look for her audition and have a listen every few years she's amazing!

[@أميرةالأحزان-ظ4ع]

i love u Abi sampa she is amazing i am from morocco and you best voice

[@Chrissie0992]

I hope she wins.. shes amazing! i think the UK needs someone like her because theres no one out there like her in the charts

[@cazsteer6785]

Her talent prevailed ...she just sold out the Royal Albert Hall with the Orchestral Qawwali Project and she was incredible!!

[@Tina_7790]

Utter perfection! Voice and beauty of Abi is stunning and magical! Btw Love excitement and happiness Holly..so cute