11 incredible Live Lounge performances from female artists
8 March 2018
Every day is a good day to focus the spotlight on some stellar Live Lounge sessions and International Women's Day is no exception.
In the immortal words of the oft-quoted philosopher, Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter: "Who run the world? Girls." So, without further ado, watch and listen as these stars step up to the mic and boss the Live Lounge...
Dua Lipa - IDGAF ft. Charli XCX, Zara Larsson, MØ, Alma, in the Live Lounge
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While the world was busy losing its mind over a potential Spice Girls reunion, Dua Lipa, Charli XCX, Zara Larsson, MØ and Alma set about forming an all-female super-group of their own. The result? This piece of art, complete with a Nineties-worthy double-denim ensemble (we're looking at you, Zara).
Mabel - Finders Keepers ft Kojo Funds (1Xtra Live Lounge)
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Mabel swung by the Live Lounge earlier this week and gifted us a rendition of Fine Line before hitting us in the feels with a cover of Coldplay's Fix You. Late in 2017, the BBC Music Sound of 2016 act took over 1Xtra's Live Lounge with Kojo Funds to sing their hit, Finders Keepers.
Miley Cyrus - See You Again in the Live Lounge
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Miley threw it back to her roots with a countryfied version of See You Again when she invited Clara to her rainbow-laden recording studio in Malibu for Live Lounge Month. If you're in the market for some upbeat vibes, this is your jam.
Sigrid - Strangers in the Live Lounge
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Sigrid is the deserving winner of the BBC Sound Of 2018 poll and the Scandi star celebrated her win with a 10/10 Live Lounge performance of her single Strangers. 'Smashed it' doesn't even come close with live vocals like this.
Ray BLK - Wild Thoughts (DJ Khaled cover) in the 1Xtra Live Lounge
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Kesha - Silence (Marshmello & Khalid cover) in the Live Lounge
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It had been a long ol' time since we'd had Kesha in the Live Lounge but that all changed in November 2017 when the singer-songwriter performed her track, Learn To Let Go, before covering Marshmello's Silence. B-e-a-utiful, if we do say so ourselves.
RAYE - Lost Without You and Unforgettable in the 1Xtra Live Lounge
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Who doesn't love a mash-up?! (Rhetorical question, of course, because EVERYONE LOVES A MASH-UP.) Serving up the ultimate in silky smooth songs and even silkier vocals, RAYE took on Robin Thicke's Lost Without You and French Montana's Unforgettable. We don't want to be those guys but it was... unforgettable. (Sorry.)
Demi Lovato - Skyscraper in the Live Lounge
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Demi and her jaw-dropping vocals stepped into the Live Lounge the same week that Kesha visited, making it one heck of a week for live music. We're still not over this performance, TBH.
Jorja Smith - Never Too Much (Luther Vandross cover) and Too Good (Drake cover) in the 1Xtra Live Lounge
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There's nothing that Jorja Smith can't do and that belief extends to mashing up the likes of Luther Vandross and Drake. A match made in heaven? We think so. File this under: absolute jam.
MØ - Love On The Brain (Rihanna cover) in the Live Lounge
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Lorde - Green Light in the Live Lounge
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She did her makeup in somebody else's car and then she stopped by the Live Lounge to blow us all away with a performance of Green Light. We are, of course, talking about Lorde. Unsurprisingly, it was epic.
