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# Watch Big Boo From _Orange Is the New Black_ Sing David Bowie With Conan

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## Video: Orange Is The New Black: What We Want To Know In Season 3

[Watch (HLS stream): Orange Is The New Black: What We Want To Know In Season 3](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/oWfp7G0A.m3u8) (0:52)

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_Published 2015-06-11. Orange Is The New Black: What We Want To Know In Season 3_


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[Samantha Grossman](https://time.com/author/samantha-grossman/)


## Samantha Grossman


Jun 17, 2015 2:52 PM UTC

by 

[Samantha Grossman](https://time.com/author/samantha-grossman/)


## Samantha Grossman


Jun 17, 2015 2:52 PM UTC

Did you know Lea DeLaria, known for playing Big Boo on _Orange Is the New Black_, is also a jazz musician? She stopped by _Conan_ Tuesday night and promoted her upcoming album, _House of David_, which consists of 12 jazz versions of David Bowie tunes. (The album is available for pre-order [here](http://www.sh-k-boom.com/lea-delaria%5Fhouseofdavid).)

To give a little taste, DeLaria asked Conan to perform a bass line and then she sang an a cappella rendition of Bowie’s 1975 hit “Fame.” Conan gets really into it, and you can tell he’s just excited to be a part of something.

DeLaria also shared a snippet of the studio version of the song on her Instagram:


## Transcript

Maybe this is exactly where I am supposed to be right now. Whatever you need to tell yourself to get by. Ladies of Litchfield are back for season three, here's what we want to know. [ MUSIC ] Is season two's arch- villain Vee really dead? Always so rude, that one. And what lands Alex back in jail? Miss Voss? [ BLEEP ] Will Bennet embrace fatherhood? You love this girl Bennet? I do. Then I suggest you keep your mouth shut. Where did Rosa end up? Did Rosa escape successfully? [ MUSIC ] We'll see if Season three answers any of our questions.

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