Vocal Coach Reacts to Dua Lipa's Tiny Desk (Live)

Vocal coach Tristan Paredes reacts to Dua Lipa's NPR Tiny Desk performance following her 2021 Grammy award & performance and discusses how to sing like Dua Lipa
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0:00 Intro
1:15 "Levitating" Live
3:27 "Love Again" Live
4:40 "Taming" Big Voices
6:20 Dua Lipa's Low Notes
7:30 Dua Lipa's Soft Middle Range
9:10 Dark Voices Aren't So Dark
10:40 Dua's Restrained Sounds
11:46 Dua Lipa's High Notes
14:44 Dua Lipa's Powerful Dark Belts
15:39 "Don't Start Now" Live
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[@tristanparedes]

I keep getting annoyed at comments where people say I don't give singing advice in my videos.. so I added chapters to this one with all the information! Enjoy the video!! 0:00​ Intro 1:15​ "Levitating" Live 3:27​ "Love Again" Live 4:40​ "Taming" Big Voices 6:20​ Dua Lipa's Low Notes 7:30​ Dua Lipa's Soft Middle Range 9:10​ Dark Voices Aren't So Dark 10:40​ Dua's Restrained Sounds 11:46​ Dua Lipa's High Notes 14:44​ Dua Lipa's Powerful Dark Belts 15:39​ "Don't Start Now" Live

[@Alex-nn1kk]

Can you react to Demi's new single dancing with the devil ?

[@kimithegamer8421]

@@CptDangernoodle rude much

[@hannahharrison111]

Lol Tristan you give very insightful advice and make great observations! I love your videos.

[@damian2972]

I enjoy watching your reactions. They're informative yet funny.

[@margarida.pdelgado]

tristan should react to the julie and the phantoms soundtrack

[@sarah2803]

i love his face when he’s reacting to a good song, he looks uncomfortable but also surprised.

[@aeor1995]

This has been established... The more disgust in his face the more he is liking it lol 😂

[@Joshhatesithere]

That my friend is stank face

[@JessicaC.]

I do the same face when I'm into a song apparently. I'm told. I was raised by a professional musician so it's in me blood! I call it the stank face! Because that shit is just so dirty good! I love dua Lipa. Omg did you see her performance I think it was on the Grammys or something I don't remember but legs for days looks like Wonder Woman and sings like no one else I've ever heard Truly.

[@bravado7]

Yeah, he's always grimacing like he's in pain.

[@mr7k640]

@@aeor1995 yeah it's musician thing 😭😭

[@scarlettsmith4910]

I love Dua Lipa’s control of her voice. She knows that she can’t hit Ariana Grandesque high notes and she doesn’t try to! She has a sultry, raspy voice and I love that.

[@libbystorm9689]

Grandesque lol

[@mekmak2580]

@@libbystorm9689 😂😂

[@scarlettsmith4910]

@@libbystorm9689 lmao you know what I mean 😂

[@Meow-gk9ry]

Ariana doesn't own high notes mariah does

[@scarlettsmith4910]

@@Meow-gk9ry I just used Ariana as an example

[@HYBELABELSJANITOR]

She slayed this PERFORMANCE.

[@user-ij9eu4wf3s]

Tristan's facial expressions when he's reacting to these songs I cannot😭😭😂😂

[@hyunjins576]

He be like: 🤨🧐🤔😗

[@user-ij9eu4wf3s]

Man how'd I get so many likes

[@user-ij9eu4wf3s]

@DANIEL CHUKWUKERE that was very kind of you to say☺️

[@alsonio5216]

@@user-ij9eu4wf3s bc u are amazing and i love you

[@user-ij9eu4wf3s]

@@alsonio5216 omg you guys are so sweet I cannot🥺🥺

[@aaliyahparbhoo1338]

I love how everyone reacts when they realise she's British 😂

[@rendraaa5322]

time stamp please lol😭

Actualy she‘s Albanian

[@escapeinvader]

@Dua Lipa is a Queen it is kinda complicated if you don't know, sorry some people don't know your favourite 🤷‍♀️

[@edwinurco854]

@ She's british. I'm tired to explain af

@@edwinurco854 all fine.. I know that she has Albanian roots.. is not fully wrong... and please, stop being dramatic about it. Is not a big deal from where she‘s really from, enjoy her music and how talented she is... people need to stop get so offended with all little things.

[@Jess1928]

I'm not a singer so I don't need tips, I just like your energy

[@roky2702]

Why do I keep getting distracted by him taking his headphones out and putting them back in every 10 seconds 😂

[@user-jo9vd6tt2q]

I'm not a singer so I don't need tips, I just like your energy

[@shreyasingh-po4fp]

When I listen to her sing, I think of melted dark chocolate. I don't know how else to explain what her voice sounds like. It's so rich and full and almost jarring to hear (in a good way) because she's so in control of her tone and raspiness.

[@anberbedan3182]

I’ve never seen a comment this accurate

[@mauvtang]

@@anberbedan3182 ikr

[@roxanaroe]

I hate the fact that people didn't know how good she was until last year. Her voice is so unique and I don't know why she hasn't been recognized earlier.

[@Jasiih7]

So we had her for us 🤗

[@lailaelgouille4843]

Yeah

[@rebeccaarroyo5104]

I know. When I heard her on the radio with new rules, then looking her up not knowing what she looked like. Absolutely stunning. I was surprised, her voice is so powerful, so rich. Just beautiful! I'm ready for more from my fav.

[@jpcanes]

I've been following her career since Apr. 2016. First time I heard 'Be The One', I thought she was destined for greatness. Tried telling all my friends about her. Most didn't see it then, but they do now.

[@ji_f89]

I've been a fan since 2017 😌😌😌😌

[@RoKer13]

I’ve followed her for a while. While everyone is talking about how dramatically her stage presence has improved (which it has... this is how you take criticism and run with it), her voice has always been good. But I’m sure she got more lessons before this last album release because I’ve noticed her voice is doing more of these flips and tricks. She’s always had this thing she does when she hits higher notes where her voice kind of squeaks/cracks at the end... you can hear it in “Be The One” towards the end and a lot on “Cool” with the newest album. It’s almost like the shout thing you were talking about.

[@henrymathews3671]

Dua needs to perform ‘Love Again’ more because for me it’s the best song on Future Nostalgia

[@michaelolympus5994]

Yeah I think so too! But Hallucinate is still my favourite.

[@saraa1741]

LMAO 🤣😆 "Is she British?".

[@slayy493]

No

[@vesagashi5017]

She’s not British, she is Albanian but she has a British accent because she lived in London for a long time

[@harrystyles7822]

@@vesagashi5017 no, she was born in England so she is British, her parents are Albanian

[@diodaon4898]

@@harrystyles7822 she was only born and moved back to her country, shes nor british

[@harrystyles7822]

@@diodaon4898 you are wrong lol

[@631kayti]

watching a dua stan be born is so much fun 😂 she's next level, man

[@oceane5140]

Dua lipa's tone is literally amazing and the way she can handle her rasp. And those voice cracks. I love it. Honestly. I got into dua lipa after levitating. After her grammy performance and i saw this performance which made me love her even more. And her talking voice is so wow.

[@ji_f89]

Listen to her album "Future Nostalgia". Every single track is so amazing! And you might find a new favorite of hers, it's just that good!

[@aishwarya5663]

13:30 "I'm giving you guys too many secrets" I definitely don't mind....by all means, please continue

[@NkirukasWrld]

I hope following Dua there will be an emergence of females using their lower register more often lol, cuz as a female with a low voice I wanna be able to sing popular songs on the radio lol

[@twofantastics6846]

righttt I can’t hit the high notes AT ALL i sound like a dying dog

[@NkirukasWrld]

@@twofantastics6846 lol just keep on practicing!!!

[@kekewhite3986]

@@twofantastics6846 kooko

[@audreyhamilton5765]

RIGHT

[@user-km9bx3gf3z]

THIS! this is why im so excited that Dua Lipa is this big, it makes me hopeful

[@libbypalkovacs1148]

Tristan: has she always been this good!? Me: yes

[@iamwoodvale4839]

Excuse me ?

[@charlie27203]

@@iamwoodvale4839 ??

[@iamwoodvale4839]

@@charlie27203 she wasn't as good before

[@ceresfraser4136]

Dua lipa doesn't usually sign super high notes in comparison to other pop singers which I like about her because it makes it easier for me to sing her songs😂

[@lailaelgouille4843]

Listen to scared to be lonely her notes are amazing there

[@georginagithungo3748]

I'm the opposite, majority of her songs are too low for me to sing comfortably but I love her music to death❤

[@Abby-jl1zb]

listen to her covers from the beginning of her career

[@nnataliered]

dua is so underrated as a vocalist

[@lailaelgouille4843]

I agree

[@Bexxaa]

her cover of "do i wanna know" is PHENOMINAL more people need to know about it

[@grillmyskill7267]

I like how he gets excited when he hears real talent... I'm like the only person I know that does it too lol... Everyone else hears a song and there like "cool"... Really that's it? No this is exceptional lol

[@rachel7931]

Same

[@AnnaWillo]

I'm really appreciating that people are using real backup singers again 🥲

[@lailaelgouille4843]

Okay

[@gameon2000]

They are to counter the tone of the lead singer and to mask / hide the smeared notes. Dua Lipa did a great job in casting her backing vocalists.

[@AnnaWillo]

@@gameon2000 ........ Yes thank you for explaining the basics of live music to me

[@AnnaWillo]

@@gameon2000 that was sarcasm in case you didn't get it

[@enricotucci]

@@AnnaWillo i dont think it was meant to be mean to you either

[@tariqueisso]

Listen to her singing “Last Dance” it has the high note you were looking for. Honestly I miss her singing like that or “Thinking about You”. She’s a really solid vocalist.

[@kbmusicmaker96record]

Yes, and same as homesick.

[@FiveFootZero]

Honestly, just the entire first album, vocally amazing 🖤

[@kbmusicmaker96record]

@@FiveFootZero yes!

[@mevny_]

@@lailaelgouille4843 hotter than hell😭🤧perfect

[@lailaelgouille4843]

@@mevny_ I know girl hotter than hell is so underrated it deserves better 😭

[@rio__chakraborty]

Dula peep is on some other level of queen shit. We stan 👑

[@petrichor9796]

DULA PEEP AHDNSKBSMSJ 😭✋

[@rio__chakraborty]

@@petrichor9796 🤪

[@minasbaeischaefightme8603]

STAN

[@angnonymousj7721]

😂

[@rr2776]

Lmao could you tell me why people call her that

[@mitawidyastuti6181]

She has the sexiest voice I've ever heard, she doesn't even have to try to sound sexy

[@ishouldbestudying3127]

what drew me to Dua was her voice.. so when people were calling her mediocre i defended her to the ends of the earth because girls with low voice in pop do not get as appreciated. they measure how good they are based on their ability to belt.

[@alexandraanderson3988]

Exactly same

[@evelynmedranorubio2004]

Ik

[@MizDimples]

Her dancing was very bad at her first live performances but she's worked her ass off to get better and it really shows. She's killing it now

[@laylascott6096]

I don’t think she’ll ever be killing it with the dancing but she has improved immensely

[@debbiedoodiedandi]

@@laylascott6096 she's definitely put the work in and has found choreography that works for her

[@ThePolypam]

I don't even get why she had to do that. Why do we expect singers to dance? It's not fuckin Broadway. Such a tedious expectation.

[@miapenelope2001]

But she isn’t a dancer so it’s fine

[@debbiedoodiedandi]

@@ThePolypam Well, it depends on the type of music. She's know as a pop/dance music singer, so there's a bit of an expectation that she move some on stage. She doesn't have to do full on choreo like Beyonce or Brittany, but at least make me believe that your music makes you want to move too. The more dancers you have on stage, the less you have to do it, but you've gotta move some, or have a surrogate like Sia does

[@arturkazan]

Dua Lipa is very hardworking. From the beginning of her career, she changed a lot for the better. She sings better, she dances better, she has made a lot of progress. She has a very good voice, you can see that singing makes her happy, she is self-confident, although not conceited, but most of all she has an x ​​factor that distinguishes her from thousands of people who also sing very well. This is a born superstar

[@BV-us9fw]

This is dua lipa redemption era. She improved so much. She most definitely Did a full 180

[@anaklusmos7132]

You could say it's... Crazy

[@margobonita3651]

"Did she always used to be this good?" To be honest, I really don't know but I have followed her enough to really like her. Her voice is very different, the fact that she's really gorgeous and has a deeper voice than what you hear from most artist just sets her apart. AND THEN you hear her break apart her songs and create the versions she came out in Tiny Desk just makes you like her songs more.

[@amberrr3206]

yes she has always been this good. I saw her live in 2017 while she was touring her first album to a crowd of less than 200 people and her voice just fills the room. She has so much power and control. Truly deserves everything she’s accomplished so far.

[@alissamcdonald5253]

Tristan - what makes your videos SO captivating is your passion. It truly shows how passionate you are about music and voice. I live for it!!

[@giada6811]

Tristan: “Was she always this good?!” Me: yes girl. 😂

[@julial3360]

Can you explain in a video why accents tend to soften or get lost when people sing

[@aishwarya5663]

yeah i'd like to know as well

[@knownbeforecreation]

This is a great question

[@cryingeyebrows2773]

I dont knkw how true this is but I read somewhere that singers are taught to sing without an accent and it sounds similar to an american accent but isnt quite. It was just a post on tumblr so again I dont knkw how true that is

[@julial3360]

@@cryingeyebrows2773 I agree, I hear “no accent” when most people since but maybe it’s because we don’t hear our own accent (and I’m American). I wonder if British people think it sounds American while singing

[@cryingeyebrows2773]

@@julial3360 I'm british. It sounds american

[@flwrden]

i absolutely love dua's full, dark voice. it's really such a pleasure to hear. she reminds me of christina aguilera and adele. both talented vocalists with full, deep voices. i just love tones like that.

[@starheartskull15]

I saw dua live in 2017 at a small venue when she was coming up in America but still low key. She had a cold and she still sounded amazing. She’s only gotten better over the years and I can’t wait to be able to see her live again hopefully soon cuz the show I went to, she only had her first album out & nothing else😭 now she has a whole other album and a bunch of collabs and singles. Love her

[@anoushkapandey5744]

I love 'Levitating'. It's so peppy and groovy.

[@sohamajwani4738]

I really love Dua's Grammy 2021 performance. It's really unique and she has improved so much from her past few performances! Hope you react to that performance. She also has a Future Nostalgia Moonlight Edition Album and also 1 Blessed Madonna DJ Remix Album. Hope you react to that! 😄💞

[@_ultraviolet_4068]

imagine enjoying the review more than the actual song istg i cant-

[@dsdsdsds3000]

Yes and I absolutely adore the actual song.

[@user-vi4sn9eh5l]

This is definitely Dua's best performance

[@squishy8634]

I'm so happy with Dua's vocal and dancing improvement, she really worked hard. Tristan you should react to scare to be lonely by her, she hits some of her highest notes in that song

[@CRTrim]

Dua is a wonderful singer !! Her control and power of her voice is unique and shows how much professional she is

[@graced.472]

ok but i am on a road trip and you literally are keeping me from actually dying from fricking boredom.

[@mohanjassi6384]

bahaha

[@santii2564]

i wish he talked about her voice cracks and intentional breaks since is quite her brand and style she chooses while singing which i think really suits her voice

[@ZarrysLux]

this performance is so good that I've seen it so many times. She improved so much as an artist

[@lovebug1116]

Tristan's brows are EVERYTHING!

[@tazdiginezzi]

Can we give a minute of appreciation to Duas BACKUP singers? o.o Hooooly...

[@lovebug1116]

It's so visible even in her Grammy performance, the artist growth, we stan😭❤️ Also Tristan thanks so much for your upload 🥺

[@sarahermione2183]

Hi, please react to Bruno mars - leave the door open Grammys

[@elizabethraya1042]

He already reacted to that

[@aishwarya5663]

@@elizabethraya1042 he reacted to the mv, not the performance as fas as ik

[@delilah8476]

With each live performance I see of hers, the more impressed I am. She is SUCH a great singer. And the choreography she does in some live stuff.... omg!!!

[@luciad8364]

I love these videosss, I find them very informative and educative and at the same time fun. Keep it up!! You have amazing judgment⭐️

[@graced.6711]

That subtle vibrato on that 'again" belt is so good!

[@aishwarya5663]

lmaoo i had mine on 2x speed too and was like, why tf is this so fast 😭

[@alycat4425]

Dua is so amazing!! So happy to see the success she's earned.

[@sakurasai781]

8:50 the transition to the higher tone was fucking amazing

[@drunklov3r18]

Her voice is incredible. Thanks.

[@evan4671]

I’m so glad you reviewed one of her performances, she really is amazing!!!

[@lo-fi8481]

Dua lipa has been on the rise recently and I love it, her music is really good and is backed up by her beautiful voice

[@avatopiaa]

Tristan: *confused face* Me: is something wrong with her singing Tristan: she is really good

[@stracciatella.stella3316]

IM SO OBSESSED WITH TRISTAN 🥺🤞

[@aurorasadprose2726]

one of your best videos recently! it was awesome

[@tristanparedes]

Yay! Thank you!

[@amandachikwado4685]

Tristen!! Loved your expressions throughout, and your coaching 🔥🔥❤️

[@arianakeiner5916]

I cannot say how many times I've listened to her tiny desk but it's too many and I feel like I'm never gonna get tired of it

[@luckyday9729]

She is the best vocalist out there. Natural soothing voice, Gorgeous natural face.

[@Alex-rl3kj]

She is so so good! 🥺💛

[@ValentinaOtoniRibeiro]

her voice is amazing.. thanks tristan

[@njkthxhinkt]

her song "genesis"is one of the most beautiful acoustic live

[@vanessatorres4889]

Yes!!! I love this live performance of hers. I was really hoping you would do this one and you did! :)

[@angiecakes125]

I saw her live 4 years ago and shes amazing! She really does sing that good live 🤗

[@dickottel]

she's one of my fave pop stars ❤️ I don't usually listen to pop when I play music at home, but when I'm forced to listen to mainstream radio at work, I'm always happy when they play Dua 🙂

[@brittanycoughlin1677]

Her live performance (vocals, choreography, presence & energy) has dramatically improved over the years, she's gained a whole bunch of control

[@catelyngrace3870]

Been WAITING FOR THIS!!

[@tararageenpotpot]

I love Dua Lipa and I love how you break down the details of her voice technique ❤️

[@kimithegamer8421]

The video:plays Tristan’s face: 🤨🙂🙃🙂🤨😏😶

[@heyannabeth]

it's nice to see someone react with such IntensityTM to more lowkey performances like dua's. sometimes it feels like the only recognized performances are those with high notes and belts and shouting and don't get me wrong, i love those too lol, but it's nice to see you go insane over a "quieter" performer that is certainly just as good

[@palmapav7776]

Yess neww Tristan Video 🤧✋♥️

[@julietadib8907]

This is soo good love your videos Tristan!

[@wiwihoyos]

To me she's so good because she's very unique and fresh compering to how high every pop singer does. I adore her for her heavy raspy voice 😍

[@yukiamerica]

One of my favorite covers she sings is Sam Smith's "I’m Not The Only One". That type of songs shows how great her vocal tone is

[@gavinlambert4196]

Have you heard The Hills Cover

[@Shan72393]

Not a singer but honestly I feel like I learn a lot from you. You point out stuff I’d never notice but after you explain it I rly do hear it!

[@lanagustafson2905]

These songs really shine in the instrumental version!

[@karisuzanne4382]

I've been in love with her voice for a few years now. I prefer listening to female singers with deeper richer tones than the ones with higher screechier ones. Hers is amazing!

[@devioustype9532]

listen to her cover of “I’d Rather Go Blind” by Etta James, she hit some high notes there.

[@lailaelgouille4843]

Yes that cover is so good

[@TheM0xita]

Yeah this is a good one

[@lailaelgouille4843]

@@TheM0xita yes or scared to be lonely the acoustic version 😅

[@Maserjo]

One she said she is still working on her higher voice

[@ambervalencia1210]

I love watching you get so amazed by all these singers, I never fail to get surprised by the explanations of how or why they sing/sound so good. Never stop making these vidss💞

[@rayanalaraimi2762]

She has such a unique voice. I love her

[@jordandanielle4221]

Yes I loved this performance from her! Felt like an intimate concert in my home :)

[@lyacecilia784]

I feel like so much of her music is playing in stores now, it's impossible not to know it

[@rhv84060]

So effortless and beautiful

[@taliaeren4074]

These videos are so helpful thank you!

[@runbutchirun]

Dua in her Tiny Desk Concert was SUPERB

[@maddie7558]

SHE IMPROVED HER DANCING SO MUCH :)

[@lemoniecricket]

Please do more of her !

[@arwenives]

She's freaking amazing. Saw her live at Lollapalooza 2018. Blew me away!

[@mikefieselman]

1000th comment: pleasure to be here.. i heard dua lipa's tiny desk "love again" before this video.. and yea it's a BEAUTIFUL song, so much emotion and talent. I kept laughing as Tristan was like "I want to hear her high pitch voice" bc I know she ends it off like that and I'm like "just watch!!! it's coming bb!!!!" haha. Glad to know I know what good singing is and it being validated by someone who can give more attention to Dua's talent. She is killer!!!

[@lionpower286]

12:03 always gives me chills

[@valerieh5400]

At first I wasn’t a fan of her, but now I really like her. I think she has great control of her voice, thank you for reacting to her!

[@xDjessie666]

Love your reviews lol helps me get thru work!

[@primitiveprimate5529]

More Dua and secrets please!!! This vid was 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@BenStaniland]

i mean, she's just a queen really isn't she.