Vocal Coach Reacts to Jessie J - Killing Me Softly 

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Jessie J is so underrated.

Jessie J absolutely killed this song softly.

When I hear jessie j i know there'll be hella a lot of runs 😂😂💕💕

I saw Jessie J in concert in Montreal a few years ago, she is even better live than in the studio. Her energy is off the charts and it was the best concert I've ever been to!

You are one of the few people to notice her shifting vocal patterns. I have edited music videos for forty years and Jessie J is a master at making space and/or delaying words to the last nano second in a lyric line. And it draws you in. The Christopher Walken of Music.

Jessie is next level talent! Unmatched skill... Our generation is not worthy.

Jessie is my favourite singer of all time, ive seen her live 7 times and she never ceases to amaze me with her vocal abilities - i’ve followed her music for about 12 years and i still never tire of hearing her sing. She seems like an all round wonderful human being too💜

Quite simply, one of the greatest vocalists of all time. Jessie has an absolutely immaculate voice. She sounds the way chocolate tastes - ravishingly moreish and smooth.

I LOOOOOOVE WHEN YOU REACT TO JESSIE J

The best vocalist of this generation, I had the pleasure to see her live and she's just so amazing, sounding better that in the albums everytime, i love her so much.

The bit with the pianist cracked me up 😂 . It fits the lyrics so well. I bet the entire thing was preplanned and rehearsed, not impromptu. JJ killed me as soon as she sang the first line. I 💖 this performance.

we need more of jessie j's reaction pleaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaase

I read somewhere that she was really sick and almost didn't do this performance. Makes it even more amazing!

Jessie J is sooo underrated !! ❤❤❤🙏

That was *THE BEST* version of the song I have ever heard. She took me on a musical journey - I actually followed the story of the lyrics - and LIVED them! - for the first time!! It hit me. This performance musically, dynamically, vocally, moved me. BRAVO Jessie J :D Also, Tara, for some reason you commenting on the minor to major switch at the end made me smile so much. It's your knowledge and what you catch and share that blows me away. I love it and I remembered why I'm subscribed to your channel.

Jessie J always have been one of my favorite artist... and it's not about to change!

She SLAYED that song! She had my heart riding with her from the start and I loved her stage presence. That part where she was looking at that guy in the audience was great! Made his day for sure...........and every other guy jealous!😄

Yes! I never clicked so fast!! Jessie J is truly so underrated.

I love Jessie J... she is underated in the industry but she is a master of stage

I love her diction in this and well placed riffs and runs. Was certainly in the style of Roberta Flack as others have said tho.

Jesse has a gift. Her voice is just amazing and I love the way she does this song. I had to hear what Tara had to say because she has a great way of explaning the art of singing, of which I have no clue. Thanks again for pointing out things that make the performance even more interesting.

I very much enjoy your reactions and your commentary, particularly on established artists like Jessie, because it's very helpful to see what it is they're doing right so I can try to emulate that. Thank you for doing this one. One of her competitors in this round, Wang Feng, made a very nice little speech about Jessie and her performance at the judging section of this episode. He said, "Jessie shows us what 'great' is. We don't have a clear concept of 'great'. If a child now asks me what is 'great', I will ask him to listen to Jessie J. Her breath, her musicality, and her understanding of music perfectly explain what is 'great'. Look how carefully she deals with a forty-year-old song; you'll find that she is completely integrated with the music. So the best thing that Jessie has taught us is that we always need to learn."

jessie j for sure is one of the most talented singers of our generation

Jessie j is so underrated and talented. This is such a captivating video. I was stunned the entire time.

jessie j is a vocal god

Singing is like her playground she masters everything so effortlessly, the control, the emotion and voice are just out of the world !

I'm dying to see Tara react to Jessie J singing Reflection on Singer 2018. There is this incredible word that she sings but runs for back in forth like 10 seconds on it. I think this part is very underrated and overlooked by most reactors, hoping Tara reacts!

I love her! I love her as an artist and a person! She's one of those crazy talented vocalists, who is down to earth and approachable! She has no ego. I saw her bring my fav Morissette on stage to sing with her when she performed in the Philippines a few years ago. Watching her interact with her was humbing. There's another clip where a fan just comes undone in her presence. She looked her straight in the eye and said "Its ok Its ok Im just like you I just sing!" I just loved that! More power and success to her. She has written some fantastic music. Still underrated IMHO!

i can never listen to Jessie without getting goosebumps

she's Diva, she takes the song to the next level, the vocals, the band and the style of performance it's perfect and ecstatic in every detail.

Pls react to jessie j singing queen/am every woman at dear mama event 👑⭐️

Jessie J is a great singer. What a voice!

Always so happy when I see a notification from you! Looooove this performance so I’m excited to see your reaction. Much love!

jessie j is so unmatched. all of the songs she did on this show was fantastic. her vocals are way above most artists out there!

Jessie J - Reflection on Singer 2018 please

Making a connection to a song will definitely show through when you sing it. Feel it, understand it, and make it your own and it will show.

That was a perfect rendition of that song.JJ should release an album based around this song and the music she grew up with.

Great reaction. Those stories at the start are really great, the story that i felt the most was the one when she sang "My heart will go on" .I'm always astounded how Jessie J sings like that.

Love the reaction , love Jessie J . Most importantly , love your preaching at the end !!! Love you !

Great critique, Tara. Jessie's voice is amazing!!!! She killed this song.

Jessie she is so unique! So sad that she is so underrated. She doesn't deserve it!

Just a minor point but Lauryn Hill's version was a cover. Roberta Flack was the originator not the Fugee's.

Jessie J doing "Queen/Im every woman" on VH1 (Lol saw other comments with this but wanted to add one too)

Jessie is Queen‼️

Was waiting for you to react to this one because this is my favourite cover of hers from the singer 🙌🏼💯🔥

Jessie J i love her doing the Singer competition in China. She won it and also bagged £20M 😉 for participating

Tara, you should totally react to Avery Wilson singing "Can We Talk." It's Amazing! And I just wanna say Jessie J is a Queen!

I really enjoyed this performance! Thanks! This was sung at our wedding waaaay back in 1973! Great version!

I keep the Roberta Flack version in my favorite songs playlist, but I have watched the Jesse J version over and over. It’s glorious.

I always love to hear her voice cos she appreciates what she does n also tells story behind the song

i love your reactions on jessie j. more of her reactions on singer 2018! 😍😍

Finally you react to Jessie J's killing me softly rendition! Thank you

Ughhhhh Jessie J is so good! Everything she did on Singer was so amazing. As usual, another entertaining and informative reaction Please react to Hua Chenyu "Child" on Singer 2018. I really think you'll love his voice :)

Yes i looove this performance 😍😍😍

Jessie J is my healer ❤️

Jessie j and Morissette Amon are light years ahead of the game 🇬🇧🔥👌💓.

I love this song but her Purple Rain and Earth Song are my two favorites from the Singer

TOTALLY off topic... do you do any styling blogs or pics or videos? I always love the outfits and makeup you put together. Always serving us looooooks!!

the interaction with the pianist is gold.

OMG YESSS I was at least one of the people who suggested this! Thank you Tara ❤

This is I Am Singer 2018. The gentleman walking/talking with her is Jeffrey G. who is her 'minder' interpreter, liaison. The Chinese people love her.and she joyfully connects with them.

ㅣlike the song very much. Roberta Flack always sings this comfortably soothing me while listening to it. Good job ! Jessie J 👍

My ears have been blessed by Jessie J’s version. I wish I could sing like Jessie. Music and singing have always been my therapy. I love singing but I need some practice to sing much better. Tara thank you for sharing all these videos and thank you for helping us sing better. I love all your videos and I’m your subscriber. ♥️

She is one of the sweetest artists

Jessie is such a perfectionist and consummate professional. Fantastic.

I like the bluesyness of this. Very well done. Can you take a listen to Avi Kaplan’s Change on the Rise? So so so good.

She’s an amazing singer.

So glad you reacted to this, Queen Tara. Thank you for explaining the techniques used on that performance for us!

I will forever say that her tone and Shelea’s is the closest we’ve got to Whitney Houston

Yes!!! So glad you reacted to this!!!

I remember listening to Mary J Blige when I was young and thinking I knew. Got older listened to my same 90's r&b and it has real meaning now. Love Lauryn Hill's version of this song. Jessie J is a great vocalist. Please react to Clark Beckham ft Yebba singing Gravity

YES !!! MY RECOMMENDATION!!!! THANK YOU TARA! YOU ARE GORGEOUS AS ALWAYS!

Please react to Sohyang's "everyone" and "Dream." Both are her showcasing amazing vocal abilities in these performances (as usual!).

You don’t know how happy I get everytime I see there’s a new video!!

Love when you do Jessie J!

Roberta flack in the 70s originated this song, Lauren hills and fugees in the 90s remade this song. Jessie J in 2018 killed this song. Roberta flack’s version is my fav though.

Tara - though you most likely will never see this, I have to say I usually don't enjoy these "Reaction" videos. However I recently saw a few of yours and begrudgingly watched them. I love your honesty, your passion, and the way you explain your comments so that untrained listeners learn how and why some of the best vocalists are exactly that: the best. And when you self-deprecatingly did your own "Idol" audition...you are a star in your own right. Professionals NEED professionals. Major props for keeping your feet planted firmly on the ground. Johnny (London)

Hey... What a amazing video reaction... I do like the way u react and u show us your knowledge... Thank you for all the words and sharing... Jessie j is just brilliant.... One of my favourite singers at all time... Tara once again thank you for all you teach us. Small details it is important and we can see improvements if we follow your advise... 😘😘😘😘

Don't forget that Roberta Flack is the original singer of this song .

Yeeesss finally thank you ❤😍😘 Love Jessie J!! Please react to her performance at Dear Mama singing her song "Queen" and "I'm every woman" you will love it 🔥🔥🔥🔥

Thank you so much for react to Jessie J. She just realised her new single "I WANT LOVE" today. Can you please react to her Lyrics video that is already out.

It’ll be so cool if you react to Jessie’s Queen/I’m every woman live performance on VH1 Chanel. I’ve never posted a comment like that before but I really enjoyed this performance. There’s actually lots of things I would like you to explain of her voice. I’ll probably be posting this on some vids if maybe you don’t see it. Keep going ! Always a pleasure to see you from France !

When I hear jessie j...А я вспоминаю jessie j и открытие олимпиады в Лондоне ...2012..Queen & Jessie J... Спасибо, Tara... .

O god thank you for this reaction, one of my favorite female singers. Love your comments love you

Thank you for this!!! This is my favorite perfomance of her!

Aren't dreams just goals that have yet to be achieved? "What Are Dreams?" Dreams are wishes that never die Dreams are things that make you cry Dreams are often lost or found Dreams can lift you off the ground Dreams are fantasy, dreams can be real Dreams are the plans you hope to fill Dreams can take up all your time Dreams can make a poet rhyme Dreams can make a blind man see And I have dreams of you with me.

Yess ! Please react to LADY GAGA CARPOOL KARAOKE 🙏🙏 Love your videos ❤️

Tara I love, love, love your reaction to singers. Your so genuine!!! Nothing u say comes from a mean place. I cant sing but wish I could.

Wonderful performance. Congrats for winning the award in China . 10 billion Chinese were watching 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🎉🎉🍾🍸

I like this performance very much !

I absolutely love your dress!! Also it’s so fun to watch you critique! Been a fan for a while now! 😘

The end of this video honestly made me cry. I grew up on stage, went to school for theatre arts, and never received the training I needed to be comfortable and often felt shot down and gave up due to lack of confidence. But I knew I had the talent. Singing is my soul and I wish I could explore it more and do what I love. It’s so painful :(

Jessie J's runs though o_O. I especially like her mids as well (i don't know if they resonated but they sound like it to me!) btw you should react to SoHyang's 'Hug Me' (on vimeo) or Natalie Weiss!

Lara Fabian's" je suis malade" is a must to react to ! Original and authentich performance. Thank you for those precious reactions.

I'M SO HAPPY THAT SHE DOES A REACTION TO THISS This performance has to be seen more

Jesse is one of the best ever. I sometimes feel her control and vibrato are so strong that she has to hold herself back from her natural inclination to "run" songs into the ground. She's just superb.

Omg. I could totally watch all videos in this channel for 24 hours non-stop, especially those reacting on the singers videos. Dang! 🥰❤️

I just found your and Sam's shows this Wednesday, and have watched so many of your videos, now! I absolutely love how informative you are, while keeping obviously enthused about music and engaged in what you're watching. I also love how positive you are. That's rare on the internet.

What a PERFORMANCE!!!