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“Shadow” | Kesha

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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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90 Comments

  1. Diogo Nonato

    November 18, 2020 at 5:39 am

    Tão orgulhoso da minha bb 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

  2. Kayan T

    November 18, 2020 at 6:05 am

    Another hymn from heaven

  3. Leonardo Lucarini

    November 18, 2020 at 8:27 am

    Such a perfect performance! It was delicate yet powerful. Kesha deserves way more attention

  4. LegoHorrorVideos LegoHorrorVideos

    November 18, 2020 at 10:14 am

    Pure talent!

  5. arty stifan

    November 18, 2020 at 10:19 am

    Omg her live performance is better than the studio version

  6. fackdanil

    November 18, 2020 at 10:49 am

    PERFECT

  7. Crystian Ikegami

    November 18, 2020 at 11:29 am

    Que maravilhosa kesha.💕

  8. 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.

  9. Joca Lariatto

    November 18, 2020 at 12:47 pm

    Cool

  10. Ivory

    November 18, 2020 at 12:48 pm

    I cried… That’s why she is my Queen… She is the one ❤️❤️

  11. java watson

    November 18, 2020 at 1:05 pm

    Simply stunning

  12. L af

    November 18, 2020 at 1:14 pm

    I got chills wow

  13. Joey Smith

    November 18, 2020 at 1:18 pm

    Her vocals have been on point this era

  14. Kiamo Sky

    November 18, 2020 at 1:22 pm

    Kesha you’re beautiful ❤️💙❤️💙

  15. Kenneth Perez

    November 18, 2020 at 1:46 pm

    She looks like We r who we r era hereee!!

  16. Matthew Light

    November 18, 2020 at 2:03 pm

    IT’s likE she Is JUsT SAYInG Welcome TO parAdiSe BAbY!!

  17. Anirudh Moudgil

    November 18, 2020 at 4:26 pm

    So beautiful💙💙
    We love uu kesha

  18. Anirudh Moudgil

    November 18, 2020 at 4:27 pm

    So inspiring so pushing❤❤❤

  19. Алиса Сорока

    November 18, 2020 at 5:05 pm

    Oh God, thank you from all deep of our hearts..

  20. ALifeLearned

    November 18, 2020 at 5:08 pm

    This is truly beautiful <3

  21. Conner Pettit

    November 18, 2020 at 5:16 pm

    I love Kesha so much

  22. József Bíró

    November 18, 2020 at 7:55 pm

    Beautiful song 😍😍😍😍

  23. Harry Katebe

    November 18, 2020 at 9:00 pm

    Since Tik Tok❤❤❤

  24. Andrey Leader

    November 18, 2020 at 11:20 pm

    OMG 😍

  25. Miguel Music AJW

    November 19, 2020 at 12:23 am

    Finally ❤

  26. 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.

  27. Jefferson Chaves

    November 19, 2020 at 2:43 am

    Rainha talentosa e multifacetada 💙

  28. guinessbeer

    November 19, 2020 at 2:48 am

    This what I want to tell all my liberal friends 😢

  29. You Rock

    November 19, 2020 at 5:53 am

    This is wonderful. You rock girlie!

  30. Poisonous Joker studios

    November 19, 2020 at 8:18 am

    💜💜💜💜💜💜

  31. Bene Sarza

    November 19, 2020 at 9:58 am

    This reminds me of someone idk

  32. theLilly9987 xdx

    November 19, 2020 at 10:04 am

    Beautiful❤❤❤

  33. osman ertürk

    November 19, 2020 at 11:37 am

    This emotion, those vocals Just omg I’m impressed ❤️

  34. Fernando Dantas

    November 19, 2020 at 12:45 pm

    wow !

  35. Corey Mann

    November 19, 2020 at 1:39 pm

    queen of my life

  36. Nathan Creek

    November 19, 2020 at 1:48 pm

    The way she had to censor the song about being censored….

  37. Donna Willis

    November 19, 2020 at 3:22 pm

    My heart’s all filled up, Sister!

  38. 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?

  39. GregInTechnicolor

    November 19, 2020 at 4:24 pm

    My cousin is the one on Piano! Go Karina!!!

  40. 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💙💚💙💚💙💚

  41. Liz Scully

    November 19, 2020 at 7:31 pm

    This is soo fucking beautiful ❤😭😍👏

  42. Dustin

    November 19, 2020 at 7:37 pm

    ABSOLUTELY LOVE HER

  43. delirium nights

    November 19, 2020 at 7:55 pm

    this is my fav of the album so happy<3

  44. Rikko

    November 19, 2020 at 9:39 pm

    Damn Kesha you are so Good, wouw this is Amazing! Youre Vocals are on Fire!🎵🔥❤👌

  45. A

    November 19, 2020 at 11:11 pm

    Always loved this balsy strong woman 💙

  46. Debbie Martini

    November 20, 2020 at 12:02 am

    GOD I just love Kesha so much!

  47. mhinasebille

    November 20, 2020 at 12:29 am

    Love, love, love. Talent, originality, beauty, and strength. One of my all time favorite artists.

  48. Keith Ivey

    November 20, 2020 at 1:05 am

    Such an empowering woman. I love you, Kesha. Thank you for displaying strength and growth!

  49. 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 😭😁😁😌🥰🥰🤩

  50. Fruti

    November 20, 2020 at 4:37 am

    I LOVE YOU KESHA, EVEN PRETENDING THIS IS A LIVE PERFORMANCE 🤭💗

  51. ojas malla

    November 20, 2020 at 4:38 am

    Kesha changes my life one song at a time ❤️

  52. Noor Khan

    November 20, 2020 at 7:23 am

    Kesha is one of the most inspirational people ive ever come across

  53. Daniel

    November 20, 2020 at 9:07 am

    this is so beautiful I really got emotional watching her

  54. 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

  55. jztouch

    November 20, 2020 at 2:24 pm

    I always liked Kesha, but now I love her! ❤️

  56. 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 🌦🌈💙

  57. Min Oo Oo

    November 20, 2020 at 4:31 pm

    Woow I love it😘😍

  58. rato fumante

    November 20, 2020 at 5:09 pm

    Queen ❤️

  59. Daniel Ramos

    November 20, 2020 at 5:21 pm

    ela é cantora, caralhooooooo

  60. Grant H

    November 20, 2020 at 8:01 pm

    Absolutely LOVE this!!

  61. Thiago Morais

    November 21, 2020 at 2:01 am

    Queen 💙

  62. Daniel Talis

    November 21, 2020 at 3:49 am

    WOW. THE VOCALS AFFFF I LOVE HER. PERIOD

  63. 달려라라이언

    November 21, 2020 at 4:49 am

    ㅠㅠ

  64. 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

  65. Bethany Mays

    November 21, 2020 at 8:45 am

    Wow so inspirational <3 get em girl!

  66. hairy potter

    November 21, 2020 at 9:01 am

    I think this is Kesha’s perfect type of song. Her vocals just perfection.

  67. BeingTiffany

    November 21, 2020 at 10:16 am

    I’ve always loved Kesha, absolutely love her growth and evolution. She’s so amazing <3

  68. Jamir

    November 21, 2020 at 2:19 pm

    She looks like a man though

  69. Rafa Augustu

    November 21, 2020 at 2:50 pm

    Mds que perfomance incrível

  70. IQMusic

    November 21, 2020 at 4:44 pm

    One of the greatest performances of 2020

  71. David Loconsole

    November 21, 2020 at 5:25 pm

    Legendddddddddddd omg perfect
    She is perfect

  72. 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

  73. Will Coors

    November 21, 2020 at 5:40 pm

    not enough words in the world for me to describe how much i love her

  74. Caillou Official

    November 22, 2020 at 1:04 am

    💓💓😻😻

  75. mark hanna

    November 22, 2020 at 4:28 am

    Truly amazing keep spreading all your strength with us and keep doin you kesha !

  76. little minismall

    November 22, 2020 at 8:05 am

    Kesha is such a positive influencer💛

  77. 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.

  78. 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.

  79. Stony P

    November 22, 2020 at 9:13 am

    What a voice, beautiful

  80. Aaron Tucker

    November 22, 2020 at 11:40 am

    Brilliant

  81. Sparrow Heart

    November 22, 2020 at 11:42 am

    and….. she has no idea how amazing she is.

  82. 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 🙌💞

  83. Saint Perth

    November 22, 2020 at 3:57 pm

    Is this a new single? Wow with those vocals…

  84. Dorota Szlachcikowska

    November 22, 2020 at 6:16 pm

    I fell in love with that song…. Thank you <3

  85. matteo channel

    November 22, 2020 at 7:39 pm

    Finally she sang the best song from her latest album High Road 🥺

  86. Tandem Project X

    November 22, 2020 at 8:28 pm

    Sooo deep! Gracias! 🙂

  87. Moisés Maciel

    November 22, 2020 at 11:07 pm

    Loved it!

  88. Collin Paul

    November 22, 2020 at 11:29 pm

    She is an amazing songwriter, always using her craft and platform in the best ways

  89. 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

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