Britney Spears clearly had a point to prove in her concert in Singapore on Thursday (29 June), following her comments about her vocal abilities not getting enough recognition.
Earlier this week, Britney gave an interview where she brushed off accusations that she no longer sings live, dismissing claims that her live shows are entirely lip synced.
She told an Israeli TV station: βBecause Iβm dancing so much, I do have a little bit of playback... thereβs a mixture of my voice and playback.
βIt really pisses me off because Iβm busting my ass out there and singing at the same time. And nobody ever really gives me credit for it.β
Weβll admit it, we were a little sceptical when we first read these quotes, but she seemed determined to prove her detractors wrong during an impromptu moment in her latest live show, which she dedicated to her bodyguard, Jason.
Addressing her Singapore audience, she explained: βI have a really special friend tonight. Heβs been with meβ¦ Iβm gonna cryβ¦ for, like, five years. Heβs one of my favorite people. His name is Jacob. Everyone, letβs sing happy birthday!β
She then launched into a live rendition of βHappy Birthday To Youβ which, admittedly, isnβt exactly the most vocally challenging of songs. But she somehow managed to turn it into a heartfelt, Christina Aguilera-esque ballad:
You show βem*, Britney!
(*yeah alright, us.)
Britney is currently gearing up for a concert in Tel Aviv, which hit headlines earlier this year, as it wound up being indirectly responsible for the delay of an election in Israel.