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All The 2019 Grammy Winners Who've Stopped By The Tiny Desk

Kacey Musgraves made a point of showcasing her gentler side during her 2015 Tiny Desk Concert, but as it so often does, rowdiness prevailed in the end. Lydia Thompson /NPR hide caption

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All The 2019 Grammy Winners Who've Stopped By The Tiny Desk

February 11, 2019 • We're approaching 11 years and more than 800 concerts behind the Tiny Desk. Here's a look at the 2019 Grammy winners who've passed through our offices.

Studio Sessions

Soweto Gospel Choir: 'Voices from Heaven'

February 4, 2005 • South Africa's Soweto Gospel Choir combines traditional African gospel and Western Christian music to form a rich sound. In a visit to NPR, the group performs songs from a new CD, Voices from Heaven.

Soweto Gospel Choir: 'Voices from Heaven'

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The Soweto Gospel Choir performs a Tiny Desk Concert on February 14, 2011. Kainaz Amaria/NPR hide caption

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Soweto Gospel Choir: Tiny Desk Concert

April 16, 2012 • Singing in a number of South African languages, as well as English, Soweto Gospel Choir fuses the praise music of many Christian cultures, with nods to traditional African songs of celebration — complete with occasional clicks and bird songs.

Soweto Gospel Choir: Tiny Desk Concert

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Soweto Gospel Choir: 'Blessed'

February 8, 2006 • Ever since their smash debut CD Voices From Heaven, the Soweto Gospel Choir have spent years touring the world with their exhilarating brand of vocal fireworks. The group returns with a new collection of songs sung in English and some of the 10 other "official" languages of South Africa.

Soweto Gospel Choir: 'Blessed'

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