Across a tight 20-minute set, Coco performed “You,” “Double Back,” “On Sight,” “Taste,” “Here We Go (Uh Oh),” and her Grammy-winning hit “ICU.” Backed by her band, background singers, and The String Queens, the live arrangements transformed the NPR office into an intimate R&B haven. One fan summed up the moment perfectly: “It makes no sense how good she sounds live; it makes you not even want to listen to the studio version.”
Jones embraced the closeness of the setting, pausing to reflect on her influences. “I’m just loving hearing my music with this band,” she told the crowd. “I hope you get to see some of the musical influences I’m inspired by—the genres, the R&B, traditional, modern, country… I’m from Nashville, gospel, praise God, and a little pop.” In the YouTube comments, another viewer praised her artistry, noting echoes of Jazmine Sullivan in her vocal runs and rich lower register.
The performance marked a milestone for the former Disney Channel star, who called the experience a dream come true. “I love ‘Tiny Desk.’ I’m obsessed—I watch the shows all the time because it feels like a rite of passage to be here,” she shared. With her debut, Coco Jones now joins the ranks of Tiny Desk greats like Usher, Erykah Badu, Clipse, and Lizzo.
Beyond the Tiny Desk moment, Coco Jones continues to level up. She won her first Grammy in 2024 for Best R&B Performance with “ICU” and returns to the ceremony in February 2026 with a Best R&B Album nomination for Why Not More?. She spent much of last year touring the project, joined Brandy and Monica on select dates of The Boy Is Mine Tour, starred in the final season of Bel-Air, and even celebrated her engagement to Donovan Mitchell.
From music to television to life milestones, Coco Jones isn’t just having a moment—she’s building a lasting era in modern R&B.
