BLACKPINK Rosé’s Live Singing At Recent Festival Sparks Buzz
BLACKPINK’s Rosé stunned the crowd at the 2025 Global Citizen Festival in NYC with a raw, no-backtrack live vocal set.
The event took place on September 27 in Central Park, hosted by Hugh Jackman. Rosé performed in front of over 60,000 people, delivering a 12-minute acoustic set with songs like “APT.,” “two years,” “toxic till the end,” and a surprise cover of The Cranberries’ “Linger.”
Fans went wild online praising her pure voice and lack of backing tracks, a rarity on big festival stages. Many said her softer pop-rock style showed a fresh side to her artistry far from typical K-pop performances.
Wearing a flowing pink gown, Rosé’s vibe stood out alongside other acts like Shakira, Cardi B, and Elyanna, who addressed the Gaza crisis during her set.
Her “Linger” cover especially got buzz for how natural it sounded on her voice.
Twitter blew up with reactions:
no backtrack. no autotune. no lip syncing. just rosé insane raw vocals
— lee five (@jnkamortage)
this woman truly doesn’t afraid of mic.. the whole performance was just the band, her singing without backtracks, the raw vocals and how genuine she was. A true artist.
— avril enthusiast (@avrilssgirlie)
ROSÉ did an amazing performance ! Lives vocals, no backtrack, only her and the musicians. This is who she is and always been ! Proud n1s
— charlie¹ (@CharliexRosie)
i’m actually speechless..
— rosie (@roseannepics)
kpop should be grateful for her i’m being serious.
— avril enthusiast (@avrilssgirlie)
she just sounds so good live IM OBSESSED
— blackpink (@blckpinkpic)
Video clips of the full set spread quickly online with many hoping to see more of this raw, unfiltered side from Rosé in the future.
No controversy here—just Rosé proving her vocal skills live on a massive stage. Fans are loving it.
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