Lauren Daigle performs âLook Up Childâ during comebacks on American Idol April 19, 2021. | American Idol
Grammy Award-winning Christian singer Lauren Daigle was invited back on the âAmerican Idolâ stage Monday night for a special performance of her song Look Up Child, a decade after she was cut from the competition.
Daigle was featured as a guest performer on the show s âComebackâ episode that also included 10 finalists from last season, two of which performed the Gospel songs, Voice of God and Say Yes. Legendary musician and former judge, Harry Connick Jr., also appeared in the episode and performed a medley of music from his latest Christian release,
Lauren Daigle performs “Look Up Child” during comebacks on American Idol April 19, 2021. | American Idol
Grammy Award-winning Christian singer Lauren Daigle was invited back on the “American Idol” stage Monday night for a special performance of her song Look Up Child, a decade after she was cut from the competition.
Daigle was featured as a guest performer on the show s “Comeback” episode that also included 10 finalists from last season, two of which performed the Gospel songs, Voice of God and Say Yes. Legendary musician and former judge, Harry Connick Jr., also appeared in the episode and performed a medley of music from his latest Christian release,
MC Lyte And Sheila E Took a Trip Down Memory Lane
The first in-depth conversation of the night took place between rapper-DJ-actress MC Lyte and singer-percussionist Sheila E. The two spoke about their lengthy history as Los Angeles chapter members of the Recording Academy, the need to amplify women’s voices in the industry and create more opportunities for women to enter the industry, as well as how the pandemic has impacted their work and mind. Each artist has been involved in the Academy for nearly a decade, and agree on one major takeaway: “Say nothing if you have nothing to say,” said MC Lyte, to which Sheila E replied, “And raise your hand if you do have something to say.”
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Before she’s even sung a word, Olivia Rodrigo newly heartbroken and eager to wallow in it has beckoned the listener deep into her personal space.
“Drivers License,” the smash debut single by this 18-year-old actor and singer, opens with the sound of a car engine revving to life. As we hear the driver swing her door shut, the dinging of the car’s alarm morphs into a gently pulsing piano figure, and suddenly we’re in the passenger seat next to Rodrigo, who proceeds to unspool her tale of sorrow.
“I got my driver’s license last week / Just like we always talked about,” she sings, “’Cause you were so excited for me / To finally drive up to your house.” Here a slightly sinister bass line enters the mix, promising trouble like a patch of black ice ahead. “But today I drove through the suburbs,” she continues, “Crying ’cause you weren’t around.” For that last line, her voice drops to a mournful whisper, each ripple and crack suffused with the s