"Say What!" / "Nervous" | Tolliver
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by TED, Tolliver
6M ago
A self-described "dance floor demon," singer-songwriter Tolliver rocks the house with a performance of "Say What!" and "Nervous ..read more
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How modern audiences can talk about aging art | Margaret Hall
TED Talks Music
by TED, Margaret Hall
11M ago
Some works of art stand the test of time; others don't age as well. Using American musical theater as her case study, theater historian Margaret Hall shares a framework of five categories to talk about how art does (and doesn't) remain useful across generations -- encouraging us to address the "growing pains" that all art faces as time and culture moves on ..read more
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"Damballa Wedo" / "The Dilemma" | Melanie Charles
TED Talks Music
by TED, Melanie Charles
1y ago
Remixing vocals, scat singing and playing the flute and piano, musician Melanie Charles stuns with a performance of two songs ..read more
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"Bright Future Ahead" | KERA
TED Talks Music
by TED, KERA
1y ago
Singer-songwriter KERA performs the powerful, entrancing song "Bright Future Ahead," leaving us with a profound message: "Breathe, and go again ..read more
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The ecstasy of Eskista, an ancient Ethiopian dance | Melaku Belay
TED Talks Music
by TED, Melaku Belay
1y ago
By mastering the Eskista, an ancient Ethiopian dance, TED Fellow Melaku Belay survived a childhood on the streets and became a voice for his country. He shares how traditional dances can connect the wisdom of the past to the energy of the future -- and, after the talk, delivers a thrilling performance of Eskista accompanied by a free-jazz ensemble. (In Amharic with consecutive English translation by filmmaker Mehret Mandefro ..read more
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A socialist perspective on the pursuit of happiness | Aaron Bastani
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by TED, Aaron Bastani
1y ago
Several crises are set to define the next century -- but journalist Aaron Bastani believes we have the technological ability to meet our biggest challenges and create unprecedented levels of prosperity for all. He shows how we could get there by ditching capitalism as the world's economic operating system and adopting "universal basic services," where governments would freely provide life essentials like housing, health care, education and transport. (Followed by Q&A with head of TED Chris Anderson and public finance expert Maja Bosnic ..read more
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Why joy is a state of mind | Angélique Kidjo and Femi Oke
TED Talks Music
by TED, Angélique Kidjo and Femi Oke
1y ago
With infectious energy, singer-songwriter Angélique Kidjo ties together the threads of her legendary career as a creative force and global activist. In conversation with journalist Femi Oke, she discusses how joy powers her music (and sings an incredible impromptu song), details her work spreading educational opportunities to women and girls across Africa and shares her belief that everybody has the power to tap into their potential ..read more
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"Nice and Quiet" / "One Of These Days" | Bedouine
TED Talks Music
by TED, Bedouine
1y ago
With her voice and a guitar, singer-songwriter Bedouine creates subtle, sumptuous melodies on the songs "Nice and Quiet" and "One Of These Days ..read more
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"Go(l)d" / "Black Truck" | Mereba
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by TED, Mereba
1y ago
Singer-songwriter Mereba delivers a divinely captivating performance, evoking messages of resilience and triumph in the face of adversity ..read more
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What if you could sing in your favorite musician's voice? | Holly Herndon
TED Talks Music
by TED, Holly Herndon
1y ago
What if you could create new music using your favorite musician's voice? Sharing her melodic gifts with the world, multidisciplinary artist Holly Herndon introduces Holly+, an AI-powered instrument that lets people sing with her own voice. Musician Pher joins her onstage to demonstrate this mind-blowing tech while singing into two microphones -- one that amplifies his natural voice and another that makes him sound just like Holly ..read more
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