As the world mourns the tragic passing of Naya Rivera, the mention of her undeniable talent is omnipresent. The star, who rose to fame with the portrayal of her role as ‘Santana Lopez’ on the hit TV show, “Glee”, left her mark on screen, shining bright.
Rivera earned much critical acclaim for her “Glee” character. Tackling issues of sexual identity, anxiety and insecurity on the show, Naya’s raw characterisation of Santana Lopez gave many fans the courage to be themselves.
Aside from her acting abilities, Naya Rivera also shone bright as a talented singer and musician. Delivering strong performances on a spectrum of emotional ballads to high energy tracks, Naya’s talent has been acknowledged far and wide.
Here’s to celebrating her brightest moments as a performer.
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1. Her performance of ‘If I Die Young’ hits different, now. Her vulnerability as a performer and the backdrop of it being a Cory Monteith tribute is overwhelming.2. In this episode of the TV show, Rivera delivered a stunning performance of Britney Spears’ hit track: ‘Me Against the Music’. 3. In this heated face off, Naya Rivera took on ‘Smooth Criminal’ by Michael Jackson. Adding her unique tone to the song, these harmonies will blow you away.4. Delivering the ultimate mash-up, Naya gave us an emotional performance. Covering ‘Rumour Has It’ and ‘Someone Like You’, this one will give you the chills.5. Rivera’s performance of ‘Alfie’ blew fans’ socks away. Her skillful rendition proved her undeniable vocal talent. 6. Her duet with on screen girlfriend, Demi Lovato, is one for the books. Covering the hit song, ‘Here Comes the Sun’, this performance will warm your heart.7. Brittany and Santana were a power couple, no discussion there. And their ability to light up the screen is evident in their performance of ‘Hand in My Pocket’.8. Rivera’s energetic, bubbly performance of Amy Winehouse’s smash hit, ‘Valerie’, will get you on your feet and put a pep in your step.9. Naya’s rendition of Alicia Key’s ‘Girl on Fire’ will have you believing you can conquer the world. Her vocal stability on the track is unmatched.10. Taking the spotlight with cast mate, Lea Michele, Naya delivered a solid performance of ‘So Emotional’. If you ever doubted her pipes, just hit play and be proven wrong.
