"Brave" became Bareilles' third top 40 hit in the United States, peaking at number 23, and reached number three in Australia, her highest-charting single in the country to date. Some critics also compared pop singer Katy Perry's single "Roar" to the song. "Brave" received positive reviews from music critics, with one writing that Bareilles channels singers like Fiona Apple and Florence Welch. "Brave" was released worldwide through digital download on April 23, 2013, as the lead single from the album, through Epic Records. Bareilles requested Mark Endert to produce it with the explicit goal of radio airplay. The song was written by Bareilles and Jack Antonoff from the band fun., as the singer was inspired from the struggles that a close friend dealt with in regard to coming out as gay. The MusiCares Foundation offers programs and services, including emergency financial assistance for basic living and medical expenses, for member of the music community.įriday’s MusiCares benefit raised more than $5.5 million for the charity."Brave" is a song by American singer-songwriter Sara Bareilles, taken from her fourth studio album, The Blessed Unrest (2013). convention center bash.īareilles went into the night nominated for two Grammys, including album of the year for The Blessed Unrest and best pop solo performance for “Brave.” Bareilles was also among the performers at the L.A.
King, who was named 2014’s MusiCares Person of the Year, was previously honored at a star-studded benefit gala on Friday night. The duo then presented the song of the year Grammy to Lorde for “Royals.”
“And what a thrill to see the future of music in such good hands,” King added.Īfter Bareilles’ noted that King won the song of the year Grammy in 1971 for “a timeless song called ‘You’ve Got a Friend,'” King said, “I like her.” “What a thrill to perform with the woman who has been such an inspiration to me,” Bareilles said.
Bareilles also jumped up and down and squealed after performing with her icon. After their performance, King blew Bareilles a kiss and they joined each other in front of the pianos, putting their arms around each other.
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