Anyone in 2024?

Who's here in 2021 and Loving this Song? This Young Lady is Awesome!!

Go ahead girl. Black folks will own something when given the chance. Black Girls ROCK!!!!

Robert Townsend made such a big deal over her, he really tried to promote her but it never really took. I wish she would've blown up like she should've, she certainly had the talent and the connections. Sometimes even being in the right circles and knowing the right people doesn't put you where you should be...

She murdered that damn song better than I've ever heard it sung before FOREAL FOREAL.... Made me cry extra HARD

She is an unbelievable Talent don't know why she never made it big after The Five Heartbeats

Wow I just cried my elders brothers are in prison this hit hard my god

When you truly love someone knowing that you could never or want to give up on them. You know the beauty within their soul.

Lord, when she turned around with the "FLLLLLLLLYYYYY". Chills

Oh my gosh this was beautiful and sad. made me cry like a baby.

How you thumb down a child singing? Lol She did that... Great job 💜

They started playing the music im like ol shit where all these emotions coming from ..😭

What happened to Robert Townsend. Very Talented. The BOLD THE BLACK AND THE BEAUTIFUL

i remember watching this as a little girl and I still cry

His brought tears to my eyes.That's how I feel about my older sister who died of cancer 4 years ago!

3:36 I got chills at "unoticed". That girl could sing.

We need to bring back good tv & great shows like this

Yes the young lady Tressa Thomas can sing, I also enjoyed her on the Five Heartbeats. 🎤 Where is she now? 🤔, I have much love for you Tressa! 💕💕 🌹🌷🌹🌷🌷🌹🌷🌷🌹🌷🌷🌹

This Made Me Cry, This Girl Sang... I Want Her Album, That's If She Made One... If Not She Needs To Make One.

Voice from The Most High. I’m glad she wasn’t out in this generation

I'm not a sappy person, but this right here just made me cry the church cry!

Actually Her First National TV APPEARANCE WAS AGAINST COUNTESS VAUNGH ON STAR SEARCH . JUST SAW THAT VIDEO THE OTHER DAY . I KNEW SHE LOOKED AND SOUNDED FAMILAR!

Damn her voice is so righteous!..If I was soft, I would've cried.

From the first note I turned into a baby... I remember watching that episode... and her in the 5 heartbeats.. raw natural talent....😢😢

Always loved her from The Five Heartbeats. They don't make singers like that anymore. And Robert....where are you?!? You are missed from television. Come back to us....do something new. We want to hear from you.

This young Lady is phenomenal. EVERYtime I watch this I Cry. She's a annoited Singer.

I felt this song. Never liked it before hearing this version.

It’s 2020 and this song came on my playlist . Never heard it of this young lady before . But despite they were acting / singer you can see the young man playing her brother was so memorized but her voice and emotions. He felt the words she was singing. I thought he was about to cry . Wow !

This song right here bring tears to my eyes and this version was the best. Momma RIP love you girl 😘.

This child can sang ! and I mean SANG!

Damnnn she kill that shit for real I don't wanna hear no body singing this song but Tressa love ya girl.

Here I am listening to this performance in 2021 and crying! Beautiful voice, heartfelt emotion!

Is she the one went against Countless Vaughn in Star Search?

Damn! She sang the hell out of that song. Great job Tressa!

Her voice😍😍❤❤❤

Wow and wow and wow her voice is amazing

THANK YOU VERY MUCH youtube.com & MR. ROBERT TOWNSEND & KENNAN IVORY WAYANS BOTH PRODUCERS OF "IN LIVING COLOR" FOR POSTING THIS GREAT AND TRULY AMAZING VIDEO IT'S TRULY HEARTFELT SINCERE AND VERY "UNFORGETTABLE" AS WELL.

Why is heart in my throat. Lord she sang this and the end. 😭😭😭❤❤❤❤

I have not ever heard that song sung like that bravo 👏👏👏👏🤎🤎👏👏👏

How have I never heard this before😭. Tears all over my face. It's one of my favorite songs. I dedicate this to my big bro. You are the wind beneath my wings. I would not be here if it wasn't for you. I LOVE you and all your faults too🤗

She is amazing

Robert Townsand always knew what great talent was, Amazing artists all the time❤❤❤❤

I remember Tressa waaay back in the day when she was a 9 year old contestant on Star Search. She was up against Countess Vaughn (who was also 9 years old at the time). Both were a force to be reckoned with and a great talent in their own right...and to be so young! This was a very touching story line, great acting and a very powerful musical delivery. Tressa's voice is as amazing as ever. I'm very grateful to hear more from Tressa. Thanks to any and everyone who made this video possible.

I remembered watching this and crying 😢,,,,when I was a lil girl

I'm sitting here with tears running down my face right now Robert Townsend have a gift he knows how to reach into inner soul Tressa Thomas there's no less than an angel with God's gift I remember when this episode first air I was there watching it

I never heard of her until now and now I’m crying

She's amazing! I don't understand why she didn't become a huge star & musician!

Wow an amazing actress and singer! 😍

This is so beautiful ❤

I remember this tv show Robert Townsend had , it was a great , wish it would have lasted, a lot of positive messages. (Thomas)She is very talented and unrated

I remember this episode like it was yesterday, Wow I really enjoyed The Robert Townsend never missed an episode. Uhm then they cancelled it.

Well... very well sung the song 😊👌by the way FB brought me here after hearing she sing in the five heartbeats

I love robert Townsend god is good

She also was on star search. She song against Countest Vaughn.

Oh boy… here come the waterworks… her voice is so beautiful

You go girl awesome ilost my brother in 2018 imis my brother i Just start crying and you saying dont forget where god brought us from

We still Listening 8/12/22 Rip Anne Heche 🕊

Wow! Amazing talent. Just needed some great songs to go with that voice. Should of been a huge star

Great SINGER

2022 still like its happening now this performance 😭😭😭😭😭 wat a touching thing

I CAN RECALL WHEN THIS SHOW WAS DEBUT ON TV, I CRIED DUE TO THOSE POWERFUL LYRICS FOR THIS SONG AND I CALLED MY SISTER JACKIE, BECAUSE SHE WAS HERO THAT GOT OUR FAMILY OF OUT THOSE J.P.'S ALTHOUGH I WAS LONG GONE B4 THE OTHER SIBLINGS THEM THANKS TO MY ADOPTED SURROGANT & LATE GOD MOTHER MRS. ALLEAN FAGAN THAT CAME TO MY AID AND LATER MY 2ND SURROGANT GODMOTHER MRS. FRANCES TUBBS.

Robert Townsend and the wayans and now Tyler Perry these guys r phenomenal about giving people's opportunity to shine I love this I definitely remember this I use to look at his show

I remember watching this movie and saying, “who is this girl?” This movie was underrated. I absolutely loved it.❤️❤️👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

So poignant! So beautiful! The best rendition of this song that I have ever heard - and I have heard the renditions of the most famous singers in the business!!!!

I enjoy watching this.

2022…sobbing 😢

Record deal

Touching story ...the only gift you can leave to someone who walked with you through life Is this song🙌

I remember seeing this and balling like a baby I was maybe 12 I’m 42 wow! And I’m balling now! ❤️🥺

OUTSTANDING!!!!

Beautiful voice!

Wow, I love it. This might beat Bette’s version. I love Bette’s grittiness. I love this power in this one.

Beautiful and tragic but sadly a short-lived career she was super talented and she was a fellow Chicagoan 💯🌈⭐⭐⭐🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋😇

This is beautuful.

I just need everyone to know that she was born in Waukegan, IL. Makes me proud.

YES THIS IS TRULY A MASTERPIECE AND GREAT TALENT FROM ALL 3 OF THEM OR THIS VIDEO AND AGAIN I'M SO VERY GRATEFUL THAT youtube.com POSTED THIS GENUINE CLASSIC HIT SONG AND VIDEO OF A LIFETIME, NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL REAL GENUINE LOVE FOR HIS LITTLE SISTER AND SHE NEVER FORGOT HER BROTHER & THE EFFORT HE MADE FOR HER & THAT'S BECAUSE OUR CREATOR IS SO VERY GENUINE AND THAT IS THE TRUE MEANING OF WHAT THE BIBLE PROVIDES HE IS "THAT GOD IS LOVE" & WORTWHILE TO ENDURE (UNITY & LOVE) BECAUSE THAT'S WHAT HE WANTED FOR ALL HIS CHILDREN WORLDWIDE TO LOVE ONE ANOTHER, GENUINELY MADE ALSO UNIVERSAL & NOT TO BE DIVIDED WITH HATRED, JEALOUSY AND VIOLENCE.

that was Beautiful what an amazing siging a Real Star

8lfive heartbeats is my fav I'm here for here voice in 2023

God know he gave you beautiful voice give god all the glory you know you song that song god is awesome ilost my brother he in abetter place

Annointed voice what a gift

I love this song.

Wow! I remember seeing this when I was younger and wishing I could sing like her❤

Wow, this brought tears to my eyes,! Love it. Keep it up sweetie. Very inspiring to others.

Omg I felt this wow❤

Duck & JT's little sister from the Heartbeats!

This song still gives me chills 🥰

AMAZING PERFORMANCE!....But I can't help but notice her brother looks smack like rick james 😂

I remember this..i cried my eyes out..

So emotional got me crying 😢🔥🔥🔥💯

2022 I'm sitting here crying

loved it brought tears to my eyes i love her !!

wow amazing

She did the ascending ad lib that Jennifer Hudson loves to do at 2:24 😊

Beautiful lady with a soulful beautiful voice

She has a beautiful voice. She captured my heart in The 5 Heartbeats. I wonder why she never had a singing career or singing on stage

That was awsome you go girl

Wooow!!! So for reason I was looking 👀 for this song? And I listen 👂🏽 to the original and was like ok it’s cool but it needs to give me that thang? So I went looking 👀 and seen some well known artists and was like maybe? But then I seen the pic and I said I’ll give her a shot. I AM HAPPY I LISTENED TO MY HEART ❤️ SHE CAN SANG

WOW!!!!!!!!!!! Nah I that isn't a tear a Nat Went in my eye. 😄😄😄. Man, this was deep.

I love this song. Never heard of this singer but wow she’s amazing.

Really is a tearjerker! I cried my eyes out