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Grammy-nominated popstar Kesha delivers a powerful, earthshaking performance of “Shadow,” a song from her critically acclaimed album “High Road” that’s all about refusing to let the negativity of others darken your skies and the power of fearless perseverance. She’s accompanied by Mary Lattimore on harp, Karina DePiano on piano, and Skyler Stonestreet and Kenna Ramsey singing background vocals.
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Diogo Nonato
November 18, 2020 at 5:39 am
Tão orgulhoso da minha bb 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
Kayan T
November 18, 2020 at 6:05 am
Another hymn from heaven
Leonardo Lucarini
November 18, 2020 at 8:27 am
Such a perfect performance! It was delicate yet powerful. Kesha deserves way more attention
LegoHorrorVideos LegoHorrorVideos
November 18, 2020 at 10:14 am
Pure talent!
arty stifan
November 18, 2020 at 10:19 am
Omg her live performance is better than the studio version
fackdanil
November 18, 2020 at 10:49 am
PERFECT
Crystian Ikegami
November 18, 2020 at 11:29 am
Que maravilhosa kesha.💕
Jesse A
November 18, 2020 at 12:07 pm
The irony of censoring the f word in this song..in a line about loving saying the f word 😂😂
Still enjoyed the performance and I love Kesha that.just made me laugh a little.
Joca Lariatto
November 18, 2020 at 12:47 pm
Cool
Ivory
November 18, 2020 at 12:48 pm
I cried… That’s why she is my Queen… She is the one ❤️❤️
java watson
November 18, 2020 at 1:05 pm
Simply stunning
L af
November 18, 2020 at 1:14 pm
I got chills wow
Joey Smith
November 18, 2020 at 1:18 pm
Her vocals have been on point this era
Kiamo Sky
November 18, 2020 at 1:22 pm
Kesha you’re beautiful ❤️💙❤️💙
Kenneth Perez
November 18, 2020 at 1:46 pm
She looks like We r who we r era hereee!!
Matthew Light
November 18, 2020 at 2:03 pm
IT’s likE she Is JUsT SAYInG Welcome TO parAdiSe BAbY!!
Anirudh Moudgil
November 18, 2020 at 4:26 pm
So beautiful💙💙
We love uu kesha
Anirudh Moudgil
November 18, 2020 at 4:27 pm
So inspiring so pushing❤❤❤
Алиса Сорока
November 18, 2020 at 5:05 pm
Oh God, thank you from all deep of our hearts..
ALifeLearned
November 18, 2020 at 5:08 pm
This is truly beautiful <3
Conner Pettit
November 18, 2020 at 5:16 pm
I love Kesha so much
József Bíró
November 18, 2020 at 7:55 pm
Beautiful song 😍😍😍😍
Harry Katebe
November 18, 2020 at 9:00 pm
Since Tik Tok❤❤❤
Andrey Leader
November 18, 2020 at 11:20 pm
OMG 😍
Miguel Music AJW
November 19, 2020 at 12:23 am
Finally ❤
WileyCoyote69
November 19, 2020 at 1:37 am
If I’m being totally honest, her vocal fry in her speech does still annoy me a tad, but she’s so eloquent I can tune that out. :-). I actually love the ridiculous headpiece. And her singing voice is glorious here.
Jefferson Chaves
November 19, 2020 at 2:43 am
Rainha talentosa e multifacetada 💙
guinessbeer
November 19, 2020 at 2:48 am
This what I want to tell all my liberal friends 😢
You Rock
November 19, 2020 at 5:53 am
This is wonderful. You rock girlie!
Poisonous Joker studios
November 19, 2020 at 8:18 am
💜💜💜💜💜💜
Bene Sarza
November 19, 2020 at 9:58 am
This reminds me of someone idk
theLilly9987 xdx
November 19, 2020 at 10:04 am
Beautiful❤❤❤
osman ertürk
November 19, 2020 at 11:37 am
This emotion, those vocals Just omg I’m impressed ❤️
Fernando Dantas
November 19, 2020 at 12:45 pm
wow !
Corey Mann
November 19, 2020 at 1:39 pm
queen of my life
Nathan Creek
November 19, 2020 at 1:48 pm
The way she had to censor the song about being censored….
Donna Willis
November 19, 2020 at 3:22 pm
My heart’s all filled up, Sister!
Roberto Chávez Maldonado
November 19, 2020 at 3:29 pm
Is it Ted a self help platform for people without creativity and topic idiots or phylosophical zombies?
GregInTechnicolor
November 19, 2020 at 4:24 pm
My cousin is the one on Piano! Go Karina!!!
juan vazquez
November 19, 2020 at 6:48 pm
Kesha has become a new kind of artist one that reflects its life on the art. Love what she has become💙💚💙💚💙💚
Liz Scully
November 19, 2020 at 7:31 pm
This is soo fucking beautiful ❤😭😍👏
Dustin
November 19, 2020 at 7:37 pm
ABSOLUTELY LOVE HER
delirium nights
November 19, 2020 at 7:55 pm
this is my fav of the album so happy<3
Rikko
November 19, 2020 at 9:39 pm
Damn Kesha you are so Good, wouw this is Amazing! Youre Vocals are on Fire!🎵🔥❤👌
A
November 19, 2020 at 11:11 pm
Always loved this balsy strong woman 💙
Debbie Martini
November 20, 2020 at 12:02 am
GOD I just love Kesha so much!
mhinasebille
November 20, 2020 at 12:29 am
Love, love, love. Talent, originality, beauty, and strength. One of my all time favorite artists.
Keith Ivey
November 20, 2020 at 1:05 am
Such an empowering woman. I love you, Kesha. Thank you for displaying strength and growth!
STAYHIGH24
November 20, 2020 at 3:50 am
THIS SONG IS PURE AMAZING AND KESHA IS AMAZING I LOVER HERE SO MUCH AND I WILL FOR EVER AND EVER 😭😁😁😌🥰🥰🤩
Fruti
November 20, 2020 at 4:37 am
I LOVE YOU KESHA, EVEN PRETENDING THIS IS A LIVE PERFORMANCE 🤭💗
ojas malla
November 20, 2020 at 4:38 am
Kesha changes my life one song at a time ❤️
Noor Khan
November 20, 2020 at 7:23 am
Kesha is one of the most inspirational people ive ever come across
Daniel
November 20, 2020 at 9:07 am
this is so beautiful I really got emotional watching her
ButterfliesR free
November 20, 2020 at 9:48 am
Absolutely Amazing ❤️ love this and Thank you for sharing your story, you are a true artist. Shout out to all the ladies singing
jztouch
November 20, 2020 at 2:24 pm
I always liked Kesha, but now I love her! ❤️
Jessica Hanson
November 20, 2020 at 3:12 pm
“So get your darkness out of my damn way. I’ll be dancing in the rain!”-Kesha 🌦🌈💙
Min Oo Oo
November 20, 2020 at 4:31 pm
Woow I love it😘😍
rato fumante
November 20, 2020 at 5:09 pm
Queen ❤️
Daniel Ramos
November 20, 2020 at 5:21 pm
ela é cantora, caralhooooooo
Grant H
November 20, 2020 at 8:01 pm
Absolutely LOVE this!!
Thiago Morais
November 21, 2020 at 2:01 am
Queen 💙
Daniel Talis
November 21, 2020 at 3:49 am
WOW. THE VOCALS AFFFF I LOVE HER. PERIOD
달려라라이언
November 21, 2020 at 4:49 am
ㅠㅠ
Jacob Moe
November 21, 2020 at 8:41 am
Amen Kesha. Amen. You’ve healed so many broken human beings with your voice. I love your inspiring words and heart wrenching voice. I’m crying as I watch this for the 5th time. Thank you for your dress so much
Bethany Mays
November 21, 2020 at 8:45 am
Wow so inspirational <3 get em girl!
hairy potter
November 21, 2020 at 9:01 am
I think this is Kesha’s perfect type of song. Her vocals just perfection.
BeingTiffany
November 21, 2020 at 10:16 am
I’ve always loved Kesha, absolutely love her growth and evolution. She’s so amazing <3
Jamir
November 21, 2020 at 2:19 pm
She looks like a man though
Rafa Augustu
November 21, 2020 at 2:50 pm
Mds que perfomance incrível
IQMusic
November 21, 2020 at 4:44 pm
One of the greatest performances of 2020
David Loconsole
November 21, 2020 at 5:25 pm
Legendddddddddddd omg perfect
She is perfect
drew dolce
November 21, 2020 at 5:33 pm
“i, i, i, me me me” does she focus on anything besides her? You’re not the only one who performed that song. Self absorbed asf.
Edit, well holy f she actually acknowledged the other musicians. Wow!
Mateo Diaz
November 22, 2020 at 4:40 am
??? Did you even watch the clip? My god. They asked HER to speak and HER to perform HER song that SHE wrote. Get a grip
Will Coors
November 21, 2020 at 5:40 pm
not enough words in the world for me to describe how much i love her
Caillou Official
November 22, 2020 at 1:04 am
💓💓😻😻
mark hanna
November 22, 2020 at 4:28 am
Truly amazing keep spreading all your strength with us and keep doin you kesha !
little minismall
November 22, 2020 at 8:05 am
Kesha is such a positive influencer💛
Gore Cioran
November 22, 2020 at 8:44 am
She gives me chills since day one because I always knew, never ever doubt that she was much more than the party girl. She has always had this beautiful soul and I’m so happy for all the things she achieved, she’s my confort and my angel.
Poleng Bay
November 22, 2020 at 9:06 am
Just when I thought this song couldn’t get any bettrr, yet here we are .Beautiful, emotional and of course, Kesha slayed this song while looking fierce AF.
Stony P
November 22, 2020 at 9:13 am
What a voice, beautiful
Aaron Tucker
November 22, 2020 at 11:40 am
Brilliant
Sparrow Heart
November 22, 2020 at 11:42 am
and….. she has no idea how amazing she is.
itsKRIIZZZ_ _
November 22, 2020 at 1:32 pm
Damnn Kesha’s voice is incredible.. yet she’s been so underated but she’s a QUEEN to us 🙌💞
Saint Perth
November 22, 2020 at 3:57 pm
Is this a new single? Wow with those vocals…
Dorota Szlachcikowska
November 22, 2020 at 6:16 pm
I fell in love with that song…. Thank you <3
matteo channel
November 22, 2020 at 7:39 pm
Finally she sang the best song from her latest album High Road 🥺
Tandem Project X
November 22, 2020 at 8:28 pm
Sooo deep! Gracias! 🙂
Moisés Maciel
November 22, 2020 at 11:07 pm
Loved it!
Collin Paul
November 22, 2020 at 11:29 pm
She is an amazing songwriter, always using her craft and platform in the best ways
JRDN
November 23, 2020 at 12:24 am
This is probably the best vocals she’s ever done live, so clear and diverse, album FIVE PLEASE