Lizzo played the penny whistle in her live show and it’s important news
12 November 2019, 15:35
The superstar rapper serenaded an adoring Dublin crowd with a James Horner melody, in a recent concert.
When it comes to Michigan-born singer, rapper and multi-instrumentalist Lizzo, there's always lots to talk about.
Lizzo's music is riding high in the pop charts, her performances are rich in body-positivity and self-love, and (from a classical point of view) among the singing and dancing, a flute solo from the star is never far away.
Lizzo took up the flute at a young age and later majored in classical flute performance at Houston University. She plays solos on her songs and often features her beloved instrument in live shows.
There's even a suggestion that the star's use of the flute has led to a big increase in new people learning the instrument. The Flute Center of New York recently reported a 30-per-cent rise in beginner flute sales, in large part attributed to her influence.
However, it seems the chart-topper has added another woodwind instrument to her timbral trove. During her most recent concert in Dublin, Lizzo took out a penny whistle and serenaded the audience with James Horner’s melody for ‘My Heart Will Go On’, made famous by Canadian singer Celine Dion and the film Titanic.
As if @lizzo played My Heart Will Go On... on a TIN WHISTLE 😍 honestly brought the house down - KILLED IT in Dublin! See you next time bitch 🇮🇪 pic.twitter.com/ITatE4JFSD
— Miss Taken 🎀 (@MissTakenDublin) November 10, 2019
The audience loved seeing the rap superstar showing off her tin whistle chops. And might we add, we're in awe of that vibrato.
Watch more: School marching band turns Lizzo’s ‘Truth Hurts’ into a glorious brass fanfare >
And in other woodwind-related Lizzo news, a few days ago she took to a music shop to take an alto saxophone for an impromptu spin.
