Rao says that Legend “expressed a lot of encouragement towards my voice and the fact that he was very honored that I sang his song. Rao says that the beloved musician was very encouraging to her. She went on to share screenshots of headlines from stories about the viral moment published by news outlets worldwide, including ones from People and Japan Today. “Several times a month, I perform my two-hour set – a mix of R&B, soul, pop, and my own originals, ‘All of Me’ is part of my regular set, and this Sunday feels like a gratifying step in my creative journey as I continue to seek out growth and deepen my artistry in the Boston scene and beyond.” “To me, it feels like a mix of divine timing and luck,” Rao wrote in the second post. In the video, Legend grins as he listens to her playing the tune. A couple days later, Rao shared another video of her once-in-a-lifetime performance for Legend. The post quickly garnered thousands of likes. My head's under water but I'm breathing fine. I can't stop singing it's ringing in my head for you.
Stream songs including 'All of Me (Karaoke Version + Choir) Originally Performed By John Legend'. You're my downfall you're my muse my worst distraction my rhythm and blues. Rao shared a video of her amazing experience on Instagram, writing, “street performing has given me some of the most spontaneous life experiences – grateful to have gotten the opportunity to sing for the incredible and his family today.”Īnother clip in the post shows Legend walking up and giving her a tip and then a hug. Listen to All of Me (Karaoke Version + Choir) Originally Performed By John Legend - Single by Blen Studio on Apple Music. Throughout the performance, the 42-year-old Grammy winner (who was shopping with his kids in tow) stopped to clap and smile approvingly at the young musician. In disbelief, Rao noticed Legend but kept on singing “All of Me,” as the man who made it famous paused to enjoy her rendition. Especially because she was singing on of his own songs at the time! 17, her only goal was to give shoppers passing by her best performance and put her whole heart into her songs - but she got quite a shock when none other than John Legend happened to walk by and join her audience. When Rao sat down at her keyboard at her usual spot at Boston’s Faneuil Hall Marketplace on Oct. For Boston street musician Radha Rao, her focus has always been about impacting people and connecting with them in a meaningful way and she did so with a bona fide pop superstar who happened to see her in action recently.
Many times, people just walk right by without pausing to notice or enjoy the musical talents of the performer who’s putting themselves on display. Being a street musician can be thankless work.