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• Very perceptive. You're the first reactor to highlight the eye glitter. A few have confused it with crying, which wrecks any singer's ability to produce the proper notes. [Sohyang said she cried a lot during practice.] • We know you can spend an hour to analyze each and every amazing thing Sohyang did in this song, after picking up your jaw off your lap. Secretly, we want to see how you handle the moment she entered vocal beast mode with her initial belt. Most reactors stop analyzing seconds after she goes full gospel; it's hard not to be overwhelmed by all the vocal techniques and conveyed emotions. The audio (arrangement, choir, musicians, mixing) and visuals (dress, staging, lighting, church background, camerawork) are stunning. Production values are off the charts. • Since you love soft, pure vocals, consider reviewing "Misty" or "Flashlight" of the Begin Again Korea busking series; they have minimal instruments and focus on the voices. See links and info in my comment in your first (IWALY) reaction. • Please resist all calls to next review "여러분 (Everyone)", 7 minutes of insane dynamics filled with belts, riffs, runs, ... It's like getting a person who only tried jalapeño peppers to go for Carolina Reapers as the next level up. That's just bonkers. Review a dozen other Sohyang performances before doing this one. • In "홀로 아리랑 (Arirang Alone)", Sohyang sings even purer bell-like notes with perfect onsets and resonance that remind me of running a wet finger around the rims of crystal water glasses having different fill levels. The Korean folksong begins with a Disney-style start, and Sohyang presents a dramatic story with her voice. I felt every emotion, even when English language translation is ignored. To prepare, read the translated lyrics, bring tissues, don't wear eye makeup. • There's a rare chance for you to see her perform live in the US. Act quickly! 소향 (Sohyang) & 정동하 (Jung, Dong-ha) 2023/10/28 (Saturday) @ 18:00 Pechanga Summit Pechanga Resort Casino 45000 Pechanga Parkway Temecula, CA 92592 (between Los Angeles and San Diego) Popular nearby attractions: • Temecula Valley Wine Country • San Diego Zoo Safari Park (San Pasqual Valley, San Diego; near Escondido)
sohyangs recent release "higher" acoustic version is so groovy and voclay amazing. think love hearing her ..just sitting down with a acoustic guitar.. no big belts but her control, tones and groove wow
This was the first song I heard her sing over 6 years ago. I have not missed many days since then listening to her. I think the more you listen to her, the more you realize that she is the best singer on the planet. Myself and her many fans love her and treasure her. She is a very special woman!!!
Sohyang's singing is truly remarkable; it emanates from the depths of her heart, driven solely by her quest for comfort and her unwavering passion. Fame and fortune are not her goals; her voice is a testament to her genuine love for the art.
Andrea check out SoHyang "everyone" ,,sohyang only sang it once as she said it was most hardest, technically difficult song for ehr to sing...it is profound . pls try get one with the lyrics..so powerful the meaning.. @@AndreaSilvestro
We all wonder if Sohyang is human or from another planet. Current odds are that she’s from another planet, with an outside chance she’s actually an angel come down from Heaven. 😇 We have never heard anyone sing like her, or be able to hold an audience in the palm of her hand until she lets them go. Her voice is, as one person described it, like liquid gold. Perfection in clarity and pitch, and she doesn’t fade in the upper octaves, which is startling when you hear her hit those 5th and 6th octave notes with such _POWER_ it actually gives everyone goose bumps-and makes us bald guys’ hair stand on end! As she says, her voice “is from God.” She does all the musical arrangements herself, with the input of her in-law family and musical assistants, teaches vocal technique at a South Korean university and speaks five languages: Korean, English, French, Vietnamese and Chinese, as well as reading Greek! Let me catch my breath. OK. She is a cancer survivor from uterine cancer at the age of 20, just after getting married, and states very plainly that God saved her life due to the prayers of her church. But this left her without the ability to have children so she decided to dedicate her life to being a Contemporary Christian Gospel singer and has refused recording contracts from the biggest corporations in the world. She only wants to sing for charities, churches and while doing missionary work, to strengthen those suffering through difficult times. David Foster, Josh Groban, Michael Bolton and others have all eagerly worked with her when they were in Asia. She contracted hepatitis B from a blood transfusion during her cancer surgery and it clings to her to this day. Because of this she is prone to catching pneumonia but has sang perfectly while suffering from it in her live performance of “You Raise Me Up” before Shane Filan of Westlife on South Korean TV: ua-cam.com/video/te_L9ofhUt8/v-deo.html She has asked those who love her singing to pray that God keep pneumonia away from her, she has suffered from it on so many occasions. Imagine how she must feel with this coronavirus floating around everywhere! She just turned 45 on April 5, 2023, though in Korean culture she would be 46 because you are deemed to be one year old when you are born. She was about 37 when she sang this version of “Arirang Alone,” their unofficial national anthem based on a 600 year old folk song expressing their desire to reunify north and south: vimeo.com/308253527 While being sick with pneumonia eight times from 2016 through to 2020, and considering giving up singing altogether, she decided to enter a televised singing contest called “King of the Masked Singers” in 2017 and won six consecutive times, which has catapulted her into international attention from the performances being posted on UA-cam. Whitney Houston’s former manager saw her on UA-cam and showed her to Oprah Winfrey, who brought her to David Foster’s attention. Foster then contacted Sohyang and went to Japan in order to have her perform eight concerts with him at Tokyo’s famous Blue Note Club in late-2018. For those who don't know, David Foster was Whitney Houston's producer for some of her songs, wrote "I Have Nothing," her most iconic song, and is the most famous and influential music producer in the world. He places Sohyang right beside Whitney and the rest of the top tier divas. Here is the interview where Sohyang related the events: ua-cam.com/video/EqeE_1nP-Kk/v-deo.html (Be sure to turn on English subtitles.) Here is the version of “I Have Nothing” Oprah, David Foster, Whitney's former manager and the rest watched on UA-cam: ua-cam.com/video/T4UyIMkdy4M/v-deo.html She preceded it with this blockbuster: vimeo.com/312061203 She could be an international Super Star if she wanted to be but has decided that it would ruin her spiritually, quoting Proverbs 16:25 “There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.” In a South Korean television interview Sohyang conceded that she struggled with her desire for fame for a number of years, going into the basement in her home numerous times and closing the door so she could complain vehemently to God that He was holding her back from becoming famous due to her health problems and other unforeseeable events. Then she later saw a Korean TV drama where the talented daughter of a very successful businessman was positive she would take over when her father retired. But he left the management of the company to a woman she hated, so she had a fit and lay kicking and screaming on the floor. Sohyang says she saw herself in that young woman and then understood that God was keeping her from developing self-destructive character by withholding international celebrity status from her. ua-cam.com/video/rl-jX9kBsEs/v-deo.html (Again, turn on English subtitles.) So as a consequence she does not pursue fame or fortune and actually has no social media presence whatsoever. What can one say about such a person? She is a literal Wonder Woman! And we need about a billion more just like her! And whether Sohyang likes it or not, fame has found her, run her over and then backed up and run over her again! On Oct. 5, 2020, it was revealed that Sohyang turned down _yet another_ contract offer, this time from Sony Music US. www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20200921000995 “Debuting in [the] US was my utmost goal for the past 20 years. But when I got a call from the US agency, I politely rejected, as I realized that what I wanted most was not becoming famous,” she said. “I think singers are very susceptible to arrogance, especially when they hear the screaming from crowds on stage. It can make you feel like as if you’ve become God.” “And I’m perfectly okay with sharing my music via UA-cam, which can reach tens of millions of people all over the world without making me feel stuck up. Maybe that’s why I was born in this era.” Sohyang is just the most amazing singer, Christian and human being. She is beautiful both inside and out, and so humble and genuine, with a stage charisma, facial expressions and smile that is off the charts. In Korean dictionaries 소향--Sohyang--has several meanings. • First is a type of Korean traditional music. • Second is to burn incense on a burner. • Third is to go toward. But these meanings are rarely used today. Sohyang is also the name of a heroine in a Korean traditional novel. Yet for the definitive answer Sohyang has stated in an interview that her name means "enjoy the light." Her grandmother named her. Please analyze her performance of “Bridge Over Troubled Water”: ua-cam.com/video/C6iHh4yBxCo/v-deo.html Also, please react to her version of “The Power of Love”: ua-cam.com/video/LrNkVRrK7_I/v-deo.html Plus this beautiful duet with her friend Lee Hi where they do Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons’ “Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You”: vimeo.com/439148918 And this version of her singing “Oh Holy Night”: vimeo.com/322716334 Here she performs “Lean On Me” before Michael Bolton, who called her a vocal “virtuoso” after her performance: ua-cam.com/video/GvsgCllcNPE/v-deo.html Wait until you see her duet of David Foster's “The Prayer” with Jeong Ui Geu: ua-cam.com/video/rte-q3kunp8/v-deo.html Her performance of "Fate" in Korean requires no translation: vimeo.com/198161448 And finally “Will You Be There”: ua-cam.com/video/nBdSpexUxik/v-deo.html Here’s an English language interview with her that I’m sure you will enjoy: ua-cam.com/video/N2u_pmoWxj8/v-deo.html Her English is perfect when she sings and almost perfect when she is doing interviews. OK, I’ll stop gushing now. Well, one more gush. In an interview with a Turkish music producer Sohyang's assistants revealed (a bit to her chagrin, as she is a self-effacing person) that she can hit Eb7 and D7 in practise. However, she never goes above the 6th octave in performances. Since she starts at D3 that is more than a 4 octave range ... so how about them apples???! Here it is: ua-cam.com/video/VnPAkryrygQ/v-deo.html I know, bananas isn’t it? Oh, I just remembered, she is also a published fantasy novelist and has a theological treatise on the Book of Revelation in print. In addition, she is a very good stage actress, which she proved by playing Julie Andrews’ part in the South Korean stage production of “The Sound of Music.” Moreover, she sang the “Moana” part in the Korean version of the Disney film, does the musical vocals for many South Korean television dramas, and is a talented artist and cartoonist. She taught herself English by watching Disney's "The Little Mermaid" 'about one hundred times' when she was just a kid, speaks English with a _perfect_ North American accent and has an outgoing and bubbly personality. She can also play the piano and guitar. Is there anything this genius level woman can’t do? Ironically, Sohyang stated in another interview that both she and her in-law family were surprised to discover that she could sing so excellently! Though she is maybe 5' 4" and only about 100 pounds, Sohyang simply transcends the thresholds of music and takes you there with her. She becomes the song when she sings it, and then re-emerges when she is done. An experience like no other. I don’t know what else to say. I’ve spent _entire days_ listening to her, and shed more than a few tears of joy along the way. I really must also compliment the choir, orchestra and audio/video production people Sohyang works with. They are all top notch from what I can see and hear, and that is important to note as these are _essential_ elements of any great musical production. The Korean people are easily as talented as anyone else. As you can see, I am a shameless fan. 😉
She only has power, no range, tone nor does she have that elasticity to mould her voice 😂😂, its cute tho how people in the west will just scream and screech and think its the extreme vocal talent
Thanks, Andrea, for this fabulous reaction. It's a real pleasure to engage with someone with such a perfect ear for pitch -- and IMO Sohyang has the best pitch on the planet, not to mention the entire toolkit of vocal techniques. I encourage you to react to "Lean on Me" next: ua-cam.com/video/GvsgCllcNPE/v-deo.html. Best, Brad.
So Hyang is so incredible. I never get tired of her version of this song. You might really like her cover of the 'Misty' (jazz standard) from the Begin Again Concerts where it is just her voice and a keyboard, or her duet of 'Flashlight' with Lee Suhyun (it is really a beautiful cover). Both are more voice than instrumental. Also her latest song, an acoustic version of her own song 'Higher', is absolutely top notch and shows off her amazing vocal flexibility without really any major belting. Listening and watching that performance you would not think she could possibly be 45 years old, but she is! Great reaction to the master of voice, So Hyang. You are right, she can sing anything.
Great reaction to this incredible performer. You keep calling her a girl but she was 37 when this was recorded. She is a professional gospel singer and one of the greatest vocalists on the planet. For the more stripped down sound you seek, check out her covers of "Misty", "Flashlight", and "If I Ain't Got You" from the 2020 "Begin Again Korea" television program.
Finally, you finally got to know Sohyang. congratulations. Sohyang, a Korean treasure praised by the best singers on the planet. She is the god of song. Most singers and vocal coaches begin their reactions to Sohyang's songs by trying to interpret them technically, but they always end with emotion
I love how she can go from her speaking voice and then rips out a G-5 belt at the end. Thanks for your reaction. Please check out You Raise Me Up next.
So Hyang is a phenomenal singer and many of her performances leaves us emotional in the power of her voice. Great reaction and post. Let us not forget that arrangement and the musicians kicking some butt lol Bravo! You will enjoy your So Hyang journey and I look forward to going along with you on it. Please stay safe and much love your way.
Andrea, Sohyang is appearing at the Pechanga Resort between LA and San Diego on October 28 for a concert, her first in North America in five years. So if you have the money and live remotely close, there is your opportunity to see her in a couple of days. I first stumbled over this very video of Sohyang when I was 61, four years ago, and I was in actual tears. She literally reduced me to tears and not just once but for about the first ten or twenty times I watched this. I have never seen nor heard Sohyang's equal in all my life and I'm now 65. As so many reactors have stated, there are no words to describe what an emotional onslaught Sohyang lays on you when she just lets it fly, what with her perfect technique and unbelievable communicative power. I just watched an interview with Sohyang that she gave a week ago and the interviewer asked her what vocal training she has had. Sohyang replied that she has never had any training, only five sessions with Seth Riggs many years ago (2009 or so). She simply imitated the singers she enjoyed, namely Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Michael Bolton and a few others. So we are looking at a space alien in our midst here. She is so far above every other singer I have ever heard that I don't even know where to place her. Here is a video of Sohyang before and after this performance that everyone will enjoy: ua-cam.com/video/6K8Sl58e9I4/v-deo.html
Thanks for the before/after link. I have searched for it, from time to time, unsuccessfully. This time I downloaded it! This is the performance that made me a huge fan of So Hyang. Her Aug 27, 2022 performance of Upon This Rock has, by the smallest of measure, topped this one but I haven't found ANY of her performances that are not better than 99.9% of any other.
Thank you for your reaction to Sohyang !! I really liked how genuine you are too, no worries please do not compare yourself to her. Not many of us are as talented as her but it is okay. We all have our own good points =D
Let's go to her "You raise me up" and "Lean on me" from the same TV show!! You will meet the best-ever cover you've never heard before!! : ) Thank you for this video!! Love your reaction and comments!!
If you ever react to her singing "Breathe" in the masked show with subs on, you gonna break. Her most difficult performance is Everyone, she singed that piece only once. Forgot to add, great reaction :)
Great reaction, Andrea! I had the same emotional and flabbergasted response to her emotionally charged, otherworldly voice. I love her tone and the power from her tender heart that accompanies every performance. She is in my opinion, one of the top 3 female vocalists on the planet. You shouldn't feel untalented. I can tell that you have great ears and a good tone. All the best to you and your channel.
I suggest any of her performances from the ‘begin again Korea’ series which she did during covid in various venue’s, as with ‘I always love you’ but for something again stripped back, but tackling yet another genre, her performance of Ella Fitzgerald’s ‘Misty’. Tbh,it’s irrelevant what you listen to nxt because she only does ‘amazing’ & if you continue on your Sohyang journey,you’d better get used to feeling like you do right now. I suppose people will argue that her technical prowess can be matched by others but for me, the reason she shines like the brightest star is her ability to emote & tell a story with her voice & take you on a real rollercoaster ride. She can connect with her audience like no other & when someone such as yourself, a singer, musician, songwriter, performer, who must listen to tonnes of music when not singing yourself, is basically floored & more or less speechless by this amazing woman, who is as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside it drives it home to those of us who aren’t talented musically, who don’t understand the technicalities & only know that she sounds good to our ears & make us have goosebumps & feel good inside, just how good she really is. She is not only an amazing singer but is a very talented musician in general & is responsible for arrangement of all her performances. She is also a university lecturer by day & a published author of fiction. I am sure you’ve had many people recommending you check out her back story & why she isn’t the worldwide diva her voice surely merits. When you hear her turn on the power you can be forgiven for wondering where all that power comes from because she is so petite. When people tell you she can sing anything I believe it is true because although i haven’t heard her sing anything country ( I am 100% sure she could if she wanted) I think I have just about heard most other genre’s, rock,pop, blues/jazz, obv the big power ballads, & although not full on opera, I have heard her sing songs with elements of opera & here’s the boggy, this angel on earth can RAP, but her heart will always be on gospel music & you will often hear elements of gospel in her arrangements of songs that are not usually associated with the genre in its original form. Finally, please don’t be put off by recommendations for songs that are in Korean because trust me, I don’t know how she does it, but she had the ability to make you ‘feel’ when you don’t understand a word she singing & as I have found out for myself, even when subtitles are provided, she is so captivating on stage that I found myself not even looking at the subtitles anyway, how does that happen? It’s magic or something!!! Oh & if you find the Sohyang haters out there, because they are there, especially fans of another female singer appearing in the comments trying to convince you that she can’t sing etc please put them straight because the non musicsl people, like myself, that try to defend Sohyang haven’t got much to back up our thoughts with whereas people like yourself, singers, musicians, vocal coaches etc who know their stuff when it comes to music have the knowledge to back up their opinions that cant be denied by anybody. Obviously there is personal choice, which is fine & if you don’t like the way she sings or what she sings then fair enough, just say that but don’t try convincing the world that she can’t sing, she just screams & that she is emotionless on stage etc. Any I think you should get plenty of rest before your next Sohyang experience because you’re gonna need it😂😂😂😂😂
linzi i agree im from the uk ive heard plenty of female voices ive heard nothing like her out there she is a one of the kind the king of the mask singer and the begin again done it for me so many colours to her voice you will never get bored of her lots of love from the uk
Hello...I really enjoyed your review......It's so nice when the reviewer has a musical background and can appreciate a goddess like performance. It's so fun to watch you react to different parts of the song. I have probably see this song over 200 times and seeing you made me feel like I was hearing it for the first time !!!! For a more stripped down performance listen to her singing Misti. A very famous song originally done by Ella Fitzgerald. She absolutely kills it !!!!!!!
AWESOME reaction! My opinion, The best vocalist, performer, person, that ever walked this planet ❤. Her emotion is above the rest, it touches your soul. I get to see this AMAZING woman live this weekend outside L.A. So so excited 😊😊. If your in CA, this is your chance 😊. Can't wait to see more reactions ❤. You just touched the surface of this angel, go deep. 👍
You are so cool and laid back, you don't have to be Sohyang, just be the God given genuine you that you are, a gift to the world. Thanks for your genuine reaction.
The “floating out of body experience” sounds outrageous .. but so spot on! The emotions emoted from listening to sohyang is a new experience for most people
Welcome to the Sohyang rabbit hole. You're in for the best ride of your life. If you want stripped down, do "Misty" from Begin Korea version. It's as stripped down as you get and it's perfection.
She is the best female singer in this world. She is another level. [Sohyang List] - You raise me up (Immortal songs 2) - Bridge over troubled water (Immortal songs 2) - I have nothing (I am a singer legend) - Lean on me (Immortal songs 2) - I'll always love you (begin again Korea) - Oh holy night (I am a singer 2) - Everyone (Immortal songs 2) - Arirang alone (Immortal songs 2) - Power of love (2014 live) - Never enough (begin again Korea) - Misty (begin again Korea) - I'll be there (begin again Korea) - I won't give up (Open Concert) - Amazing Grace (Global Church Blessing 2020) - Mona lisa (King Of Masked Singer) - Fate (I am a singer 2) - Wild flower (Immortal songs 2) - Where are you (I am a singer 2) - Dear love (King Of Masked Singer) - Never Ending story (I am a singer 2) - If I ain't got you (begin again Korea) - The prayer (Jeong Ui Geun & So hyang) - As I live (I am a singer 2) - Breathe (King Of Masked Singer) - Upon this rock (Brooklyn Tabernacle church or 2022 concert) - I can only imagin - Hug me (DMC festival) - Home (King Of Masked Singer) - Dream (I am a singer legend) - US National Anthem for NBA game - For a thousand days (I am a singer 2) - Flashlight (begin again Korea) - You are the reason (begin again Korea) - Stuck with U (begin again Korea)
Another suggestion for softer stripped down song approach is Stay I think from Begin Again Korea? Even though it is in Korean but you can sense her suppressed emotion.
Awesome reaction! 🙏 Sohyang Facts: - She was born in Gwangju, South Jeolla Province, South Korea. - She is known for her controlled, skillful, and developed voice who has been named the ‘Korean Mariah Carey’. - She got married to Hee-jun Kim in 1998 at the age of 20. - Right after she got married, she was diagnosed with uterine cancer. Because of her early detection, she was able to survive the cancer, but was rendered infertile. - Education: Kyung Hee University. - She said her goal is to use her voice to comfort people who are going through difficult times. - Religion: Christian - She has published multiple fantasy novels since 2013. Her two most well-known novels are Crystal Castle and Anaxion. - She can play the guitar. - She has many OST’s, including ‘A Part Of This Dream - Dream High San E ft. Sohyang (2011)’, ‘Only One Thing - The Horse Doctor (2012)’, and ‘Don’t Forget Me - Iris II (2013)’. - She has went on a tour with Jo Hwan-gon. - Her parents divorced when she was in her third year of high school. Because of this, she experienced financial difficulties, and was often very sad as a result. - She has said that she used to listen to artists Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, and Celine Dion, whose music helped her to get through difficult times. - She said her favorite album is Mariah Carey’s Music Box. - She was diagnosed with uterine cancer; due to the early detection, she was able to survive the cancer, but was rendered infertile. - Her sister-in-law is the guitarist JinJooLee from DNCE. - Sohyang’s vocal type is a lyric soprano. - According to Sohyang, the highest note she can sing is an E♭7. This means that she has an overall range of approximately four octaves. Much ❤to - Kprofiles.com for compiling these facts
🥰That's an excellent reaction. She is a heavenly voice and seems to be an incomparable singer when watching live. It's not just a song, it's a huge comfort and emotion.
andrea you will love arirang alone she really sounds like a disney princess with incredible power ita like watching a movie ita absolutely beutiful lots of love
so hyang--bridge over troubled water/i have nothing/o holy night/arirang alone/everyone/upon this rock/us national anthem/hero/power of love/let it go/breathe/hug me/amazing grace/i will always love you/misty/ if i ain't got you
This is very hot information. Sohyang is going to have a concert at Pechanga resort near Los Angeles in October 28. This would be a very rare chance for you guys to see her live performance.
If you want to hear her in non-flamethrower mode I would recommend Stay and Love Song from the Begin Again series or her latest single Higher. Or if you want to hear her rap (!?!) then do Day Day, also from Begin Again. Looking forward to you discovering more of her catalog!
If you want to hear just her voice without all the bells and whistles, check 'Misty', an old jazz classic by Ella Fitzgerald. Or If you want to hear her in beast mode, check 'Everyone'. It's 8 minutes of a non-stop vocal marathon you have to experience.
If you want to hear some raw footage someone recently uploaded Sohyang singing 'How Far I'll Go.' So no post editing for TV like Immortal Songs 2 and just a music backing track. This is in Korean. Copy and paste title of the video as UA-cam removes links. 4K 소향 - 나 언젠간 떠날 거야 (모아나ost - How Far I'll Go) [23.10.07 도봉 그린뮤직 동행 페스타] Then she has her new single, but I assume this has studio sound. 소향 (Sohyang) - 'Higher (Acoustic)' Official Acoustic Video
If you are looking for striped back may I suggest Misty for a classic mellow sound or Amazing Grace for a beautiful American/Korean gospel mix or just for the fun of it the American National anthem,I could do on for days listing quite frankly life altering vocal performances(for me anyway)but I will leave it there for your consideration.❤
If you want to watch/listen to something from her stripped down, you can watch 'Amazing Grace'. It's at her official UA-cam channel so you don't have to worry about copywrite strikes. Enjoy.
Hola, gracias por tu hermosa reacción, soy fiel seguidor de Sohyang, creo que ella lleva a otro nivel este arte...ella es mí ángel aquí en este planeta❤❤❤❤❤. Espero que sigas descubriendola y enamorándome...
Some people said Sohyang's English pronunciation is bad. Some said she is screaming like their 6 old year child. Some said Sohyang's skill is good, but she doesn't have any emotions, so they don't like her. LoL. I think they are all deaf 😂
Yeah ! Try are just trying to protect their favourites ! They think putting SoHyang will make theirs better, that don’t care that we don’t care enjoy who you want just don’t look stupid by being nasty !
Hey girl. You do not have to feel not gifted or not enough talanted after hearing Sohyang! You just need to use her like a inspiration to improve your skills!!! No body is born perfect you know?! It is all about a hard work and hard practice!!! ;)
@@AndreaSilvestro the clarity on those sustained high notes is something I’ve never seen before in any singer! If you don’t mind hearing one of her Korean songs, check out “Fate”. The last 3rd of that performance is other worldly! Best is from I am singer 2
I recommend Forestella's "Bohemian Rhapsody" cover song. I won't explain anything else. You'll know once you listen to it. Forestella covered many other songs besides "Bohemian Rhapsody", so please note.
Can I suggest another amazing talent from The Philippines. 4th Impact are 4 sisters with amazing harmonies that will leave you speechless. In 2015 they auditioned for X Factor UK and that video has more than 190 million views on you tube. In 2023 they performed before 55, 000 people in Manila and just recently they have released a new original song (first one produced and recorded in USA. the new song - DISTORTED _ has more than 200,00 views in 2 weeks .
Loved loved your reaction Andrea! SoHyang is one of the best female vocalist in the world. Please, react to her version of "Lean on me(Immortal song)". New subscriber from S.Korea
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Singer Reacts to So Hyang (소향) Bridge Over Troubled Water FOR THE FIRST TIME, and I completely started tearing up. Wow, this performance was insanely incredible, I was in disbelief and in tears. She is such an incredible vocalist, definitely one of the best I've ever heard. PLEASE let me know more I should watch from her because I love listening to her sing!
• Very perceptive. You're the first reactor to highlight the eye glitter. A few have confused it with crying, which wrecks any singer's ability to produce the proper notes. [Sohyang said she cried a lot during practice.]
• We know you can spend an hour to analyze each and every amazing thing Sohyang did in this song, after picking up your jaw off your lap. Secretly, we want to see how you handle the moment she entered vocal beast mode with her initial belt. Most reactors stop analyzing seconds after she goes full gospel; it's hard not to be overwhelmed by all the vocal techniques and conveyed emotions. The audio (arrangement, choir, musicians, mixing) and visuals (dress, staging, lighting, church background, camerawork) are stunning. Production values are off the charts.
• Since you love soft, pure vocals, consider reviewing "Misty" or "Flashlight" of the Begin Again Korea busking series; they have minimal instruments and focus on the voices. See links and info in my comment in your first (IWALY) reaction.
• Please resist all calls to next review "여러분 (Everyone)", 7 minutes of insane dynamics filled with belts, riffs, runs, ... It's like getting a person who only tried jalapeño peppers to go for Carolina Reapers as the next level up. That's just bonkers. Review a dozen other Sohyang performances before doing this one.
• In "홀로 아리랑 (Arirang Alone)", Sohyang sings even purer bell-like notes with perfect onsets and resonance that remind me of running a wet finger around the rims of crystal water glasses having different fill levels. The Korean folksong begins with a Disney-style start, and Sohyang presents a dramatic story with her voice. I felt every emotion, even when English language translation is ignored. To prepare, read the translated lyrics, bring tissues, don't wear eye makeup.
• There's a rare chance for you to see her perform live in the US. Act quickly!
소향 (Sohyang) & 정동하 (Jung, Dong-ha)
2023/10/28 (Saturday) @ 18:00
Pechanga Summit
Pechanga Resort Casino
45000 Pechanga Parkway
Temecula, CA 92592
(between Los Angeles and San Diego)
Popular nearby attractions:
• Temecula Valley Wine Country
• San Diego Zoo Safari Park (San Pasqual Valley, San Diego; near Escondido)
sohyangs recent release "higher" acoustic version is so groovy and voclay amazing. think love hearing her ..just sitting down with a acoustic guitar.. no big belts but her control, tones and groove wow
If you play for half a second, pause, half a second, PAUSE, one more GOD DAMNED TIME!!! I swear to GOD!!!! XD
Stop triggering meeeeeeee :p
감사합니다.
감사합니다!!
thank you for your support :) it means a lot!
This was the first song I heard her sing over 6 years ago. I have not missed many days since then listening to her. I think the more you listen to her, the more you realize that she is the best singer on the planet. Myself and her many fans love her and treasure her. She is a very special woman!!!
she is!!
Sohyang's singing is truly remarkable; it emanates from the depths of her heart, driven solely by her quest for comfort and her unwavering passion. Fame and fortune are not her goals; her voice is a testament to her genuine love for the art.
agree :)
Beautiful description of beautiful
woman.
Andrea check out SoHyang "everyone" ,,sohyang only sang it once as she said it was most hardest, technically difficult song for ehr to sing...it is profound . pls try get one with the lyrics..so powerful the meaning.. @@AndreaSilvestro
So hyang is musical perfection! Never get tired of watching her.
Another perfect vocal quartet is Forestella. They are really at a different level.
We all wonder if Sohyang is human or from another planet. Current odds are that she’s from another planet, with an outside chance she’s actually an angel come down from Heaven. 😇 We have never heard anyone sing like her, or be able to hold an audience in the palm of her hand until she lets them go. Her voice is, as one person described it, like liquid gold. Perfection in clarity and pitch, and she doesn’t fade in the upper octaves, which is startling when you hear her hit those 5th and 6th octave notes with such _POWER_ it actually gives everyone goose bumps-and makes us bald guys’ hair stand on end! As she says, her voice “is from God.” She does all the musical arrangements herself, with the input of her in-law family and musical assistants, teaches vocal technique at a South Korean university and speaks five languages: Korean, English, French, Vietnamese and Chinese, as well as reading Greek!
Let me catch my breath. OK.
She is a cancer survivor from uterine cancer at the age of 20, just after getting married, and states very plainly that God saved her life due to the prayers of her church. But this left her without the ability to have children so she decided to dedicate her life to being a Contemporary Christian Gospel singer and has refused recording contracts from the biggest corporations in the world. She only wants to sing for charities, churches and while doing missionary work, to strengthen those suffering through difficult times. David Foster, Josh Groban, Michael Bolton and others have all eagerly worked with her when they were in Asia.
She contracted hepatitis B from a blood transfusion during her cancer surgery and it clings to her to this day. Because of this she is prone to catching pneumonia but has sang perfectly while suffering from it in her live performance of “You Raise Me Up” before Shane Filan of Westlife on South Korean TV: ua-cam.com/video/te_L9ofhUt8/v-deo.html She has asked those who love her singing to pray that God keep pneumonia away from her, she has suffered from it on so many occasions. Imagine how she must feel with this coronavirus floating around everywhere!
She just turned 45 on April 5, 2023, though in Korean culture she would be 46 because you are deemed to be one year old when you are born. She was about 37 when she sang this version of “Arirang Alone,” their unofficial national anthem based on a 600 year old folk song expressing their desire to reunify north and south: vimeo.com/308253527
While being sick with pneumonia eight times from 2016 through to 2020, and considering giving up singing altogether, she decided to enter a televised singing contest called “King of the Masked Singers” in 2017 and won six consecutive times, which has catapulted her into international attention from the performances being posted on UA-cam.
Whitney Houston’s former manager saw her on UA-cam and showed her to Oprah Winfrey, who brought her to David Foster’s attention. Foster then contacted Sohyang and went to Japan in order to have her perform eight concerts with him at Tokyo’s famous Blue Note Club in late-2018. For those who don't know, David Foster was Whitney Houston's producer for some of her songs, wrote "I Have Nothing," her most iconic song, and is the most famous and influential music producer in the world. He places Sohyang right beside Whitney and the rest of the top tier divas.
Here is the interview where Sohyang related the events: ua-cam.com/video/EqeE_1nP-Kk/v-deo.html (Be sure to turn on English subtitles.)
Here is the version of “I Have Nothing” Oprah, David Foster, Whitney's former manager and the rest watched on UA-cam: ua-cam.com/video/T4UyIMkdy4M/v-deo.html
She preceded it with this blockbuster: vimeo.com/312061203
She could be an international Super Star if she wanted to be but has decided that it would ruin her spiritually, quoting Proverbs 16:25 “There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.”
In a South Korean television interview Sohyang conceded that she struggled with her desire for fame for a number of years, going into the basement in her home numerous times and closing the door so she could complain vehemently to God that He was holding her back from becoming famous due to her health problems and other unforeseeable events. Then she later saw a Korean TV drama where the talented daughter of a very successful businessman was positive she would take over when her father retired. But he left the management of the company to a woman she hated, so she had a fit and lay kicking and screaming on the floor. Sohyang says she saw herself in that young woman and then understood that God was keeping her from developing self-destructive character by withholding international celebrity status from her. ua-cam.com/video/rl-jX9kBsEs/v-deo.html (Again, turn on English subtitles.)
So as a consequence she does not pursue fame or fortune and actually has no social media presence whatsoever.
What can one say about such a person? She is a literal Wonder Woman! And we need about a billion more just like her! And whether Sohyang likes it or not, fame has found her, run her over and then backed up and run over her again!
On Oct. 5, 2020, it was revealed that Sohyang turned down _yet another_ contract offer, this time from Sony Music US. www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20200921000995
“Debuting in [the] US was my utmost goal for the past 20 years. But when I got a call from the US agency, I politely rejected, as I realized that what I wanted most was not becoming famous,” she said.
“I think singers are very susceptible to arrogance, especially when they hear the screaming from crowds on stage. It can make you feel like as if you’ve become God.”
“And I’m perfectly okay with sharing my music via UA-cam, which can reach tens of millions of people all over the world without making me feel stuck up. Maybe that’s why I was born in this era.”
Sohyang is just the most amazing singer, Christian and human being. She is beautiful both inside and out, and so humble and genuine, with a stage charisma, facial expressions and smile that is off the charts.
In Korean dictionaries 소향--Sohyang--has several meanings.
• First is a type of Korean traditional music.
• Second is to burn incense on a burner.
• Third is to go toward.
But these meanings are rarely used today. Sohyang is also the name of a heroine in a Korean traditional novel. Yet for the definitive answer Sohyang has stated in an interview that her name means "enjoy the light." Her grandmother named her.
Please analyze her performance of “Bridge Over Troubled Water”: ua-cam.com/video/C6iHh4yBxCo/v-deo.html
Also, please react to her version of “The Power of Love”: ua-cam.com/video/LrNkVRrK7_I/v-deo.html
Plus this beautiful duet with her friend Lee Hi where they do Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons’ “Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You”: vimeo.com/439148918
And this version of her singing “Oh Holy Night”: vimeo.com/322716334
Here she performs “Lean On Me” before Michael Bolton, who called her a vocal “virtuoso” after her performance: ua-cam.com/video/GvsgCllcNPE/v-deo.html
Wait until you see her duet of David Foster's “The Prayer” with Jeong Ui Geu: ua-cam.com/video/rte-q3kunp8/v-deo.html
Her performance of "Fate" in Korean requires no translation: vimeo.com/198161448
And finally “Will You Be There”: ua-cam.com/video/nBdSpexUxik/v-deo.html
Here’s an English language interview with her that I’m sure you will enjoy: ua-cam.com/video/N2u_pmoWxj8/v-deo.html Her English is perfect when she sings and almost perfect when she is doing interviews.
OK, I’ll stop gushing now.
Well, one more gush. In an interview with a Turkish music producer Sohyang's assistants revealed (a bit to her chagrin, as she is a self-effacing person) that she can hit Eb7 and D7 in practise. However, she never goes above the 6th octave in performances. Since she starts at D3 that is more than a 4 octave range ... so how about them apples???! Here it is: ua-cam.com/video/VnPAkryrygQ/v-deo.html I know, bananas isn’t it?
Oh, I just remembered, she is also a published fantasy novelist and has a theological treatise on the Book of Revelation in print. In addition, she is a very good stage actress, which she proved by playing Julie Andrews’ part in the South Korean stage production of “The Sound of Music.” Moreover, she sang the “Moana” part in the Korean version of the Disney film, does the musical vocals for many South Korean television dramas, and is a talented artist and cartoonist. She taught herself English by watching Disney's "The Little Mermaid" 'about one hundred times' when she was just a kid, speaks English with a _perfect_ North American accent and has an outgoing and bubbly personality.
She can also play the piano and guitar. Is there anything this genius level woman can’t do? Ironically, Sohyang stated in another interview that both she and her in-law family were surprised to discover that she could sing so excellently!
Though she is maybe 5' 4" and only about 100 pounds, Sohyang simply transcends the thresholds of music and takes you there with her. She becomes the song when she sings it, and then re-emerges when she is done. An experience like no other. I don’t know what else to say. I’ve spent _entire days_ listening to her, and shed more than a few tears of joy along the way.
I really must also compliment the choir, orchestra and audio/video production people Sohyang works with. They are all top notch from what I can see and hear, and that is important to note as these are _essential_ elements of any great musical production. The Korean people are easily as talented as anyone else.
As you can see, I am a shameless fan. 😉
She only has power, no range, tone nor does she have that elasticity to mould her voice 😂😂, its cute tho how people in the west will just scream and screech and think its the extreme vocal talent
Thanks, Andrea, for this fabulous reaction. It's a real pleasure to engage with someone with such a perfect ear for pitch -- and IMO Sohyang has the best pitch on the planet, not to mention the entire toolkit of vocal techniques. I encourage you to react to "Lean on Me" next: ua-cam.com/video/GvsgCllcNPE/v-deo.html. Best, Brad.
thank you!! i agree :) glad you liked the video!! i added this to the list. thanks for supporting the channel!!
Is it her gospel training and personal commitment to touching people that make her so relatable. Her ability to engage her audience is unparalleled.
So Hyang is so incredible. I never get tired of her version of this song. You might really like her cover of the 'Misty' (jazz standard) from the Begin Again Concerts where it is just her voice and a keyboard, or her duet of 'Flashlight' with Lee Suhyun (it is really a beautiful cover). Both are more voice than instrumental. Also her latest song, an acoustic version of her own song 'Higher', is absolutely top notch and shows off her amazing vocal flexibility without really any major belting. Listening and watching that performance you would not think she could possibly be 45 years old, but she is! Great reaction to the master of voice, So Hyang. You are right, she can sing anything.
@@dagamundsen8603 Sorry, but your comment does not make any sense in English. And why offer a negative opinion at all, if that is what you intended?
thank you!! i added these to the list, appreciate you watching!
미스티 너무잘해서 노랐어요 너무 섬세하게🙏🙏
"Misty" is one of my fav, that and "Arirang Alone"
Great reaction to this incredible performer. You keep calling her a girl but she was 37 when this was recorded. She is a professional gospel singer and one of the greatest vocalists on the planet. For the more stripped down sound you seek, check out her covers of "Misty", "Flashlight", and "If I Ain't Got You" from the 2020 "Begin Again Korea" television program.
thank you!! appreciate the recommendations
She is nowhere near the greatest vocalist, she can only do high pitches. No range, no notes, she cant control and mould her voice.
@@abdulbari-_-You are wrong and are obviously too ignorant to realize just how wrong you are.
@@777mantikor ur ignorant if u say she is the best, ur biased
@@abdulbari-_-they said one of the best lol
소향👍👍👍👍💚💚
Finally, you finally got to know Sohyang. congratulations. Sohyang, a Korean treasure praised by the best singers on the planet. She is the god of song. Most singers and vocal coaches begin their reactions to Sohyang's songs by trying to interpret them technically, but they always end with emotion
she's incredible!!
She is incredible. Loved your reaction. Very honest.
thanks!
I love how she can go from her speaking voice and then rips out a G-5 belt at the end. Thanks for your reaction. Please check out You Raise Me Up next.
it's insane!!
Welcome to So Hyang's world! She is an angel sent from God to us. Keep reacting to her and you will be comforted and uplifted. Take care.
So Hyang is a phenomenal singer and many of her performances leaves us emotional in the power of her voice. Great reaction and post. Let us not forget that arrangement and the musicians kicking some butt lol Bravo! You will enjoy your So Hyang journey and I look forward to going along with you on it. Please stay safe and much love your way.
thank you!!
SoHyang actually has a concert in Cali this weekend!
Andrea, Sohyang is appearing at the Pechanga Resort between LA and San Diego on October 28 for a concert, her first in North America in five years. So if you have the money and live remotely close, there is your opportunity to see her in a couple of days.
I first stumbled over this very video of Sohyang when I was 61, four years ago, and I was in actual tears. She literally reduced me to tears and not just once but for about the first ten or twenty times I watched this. I have never seen nor heard Sohyang's equal in all my life and I'm now 65. As so many reactors have stated, there are no words to describe what an emotional onslaught Sohyang lays on you when she just lets it fly, what with her perfect technique and unbelievable communicative power.
I just watched an interview with Sohyang that she gave a week ago and the interviewer asked her what vocal training she has had. Sohyang replied that she has never had any training, only five sessions with Seth Riggs many years ago (2009 or so). She simply imitated the singers she enjoyed, namely Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, Michael Bolton and a few others. So we are looking at a space alien in our midst here. She is so far above every other singer I have ever heard that I don't even know where to place her. Here is a video of Sohyang before and after this performance that everyone will enjoy: ua-cam.com/video/6K8Sl58e9I4/v-deo.html
Thanks for the before/after link. I have searched for it, from time to time, unsuccessfully. This time I downloaded it! This is the performance that made me a huge fan of So Hyang. Her Aug 27, 2022 performance of Upon This Rock has, by the smallest of measure, topped this one but I haven't found ANY of her performances that are not better than 99.9% of any other.
@@williamsroberte4213 Glad it is the one you wanted Robert! 👌😉
Thank you for your reaction to Sohyang !! I really liked how genuine you are too, no worries please do not compare yourself to her. Not many of us are as talented as her but it is okay.
We all have our own good points =D
thanks so much !! appreciate the kindness
For me, she is in her own world class. 👍👍👍👏👏
Queen
Let's go to her "You raise me up" and "Lean on me" from the same TV show!! You will meet the best-ever cover you've never heard before!! : ) Thank you for this video!! Love your reaction and comments!!
thank you! i appreciate you watching, lean on me is coming out tomorrow :)
If you ever react to her singing "Breathe" in the masked show with subs on, you gonna break.
Her most difficult performance is Everyone, she singed that piece only once.
Forgot to add, great reaction :)
Great reaction, Andrea! I had the same emotional and flabbergasted response to her emotionally charged, otherworldly voice. I love her tone and the power from her tender heart that accompanies every performance. She is in my opinion, one of the top 3 female vocalists on the planet. You shouldn't feel untalented. I can tell that you have great ears and a good tone. All the best to you and your channel.
thanks so much! means a lot, appreciate you watching!
Sohyang is actually having a concert today Oct 28th in Los Angeles. Penchanga Casino resort, Temecula, CA . It’s at 6:00 pm
so cool!!
world class is what she is love her lots of love from the uk♥
I suggest any of her performances from the ‘begin again Korea’ series which she did during covid in various venue’s, as with ‘I always love you’ but for something again stripped back, but tackling yet another genre, her performance of Ella Fitzgerald’s ‘Misty’.
Tbh,it’s irrelevant what you listen to nxt because she only does ‘amazing’ & if you continue on your Sohyang journey,you’d better get used to feeling like you do right now.
I suppose people will argue that her technical prowess can be matched by others but for me, the reason she shines like the brightest star is her ability to emote & tell a story with her voice & take you on a real rollercoaster ride. She can connect with her audience like no other & when someone such as yourself, a singer, musician, songwriter, performer, who must listen to tonnes of music when not singing yourself, is basically floored & more or less speechless by this amazing woman, who is as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside it drives it home to those of us who aren’t talented musically, who don’t understand the technicalities & only know that she sounds good to our ears & make us have goosebumps & feel good inside, just how good she really is.
She is not only an amazing singer but is a very talented musician in general & is responsible for arrangement of all her performances. She is also a university lecturer by day & a published author of fiction.
I am sure you’ve had many people recommending you check out her back story & why she isn’t the worldwide diva her voice surely merits.
When you hear her turn on the power you can be forgiven for wondering where all that power comes from because she is so petite.
When people tell you she can sing anything I believe it is true because although i haven’t heard her sing anything country ( I am 100% sure she could if she wanted) I think I have just about heard most other genre’s, rock,pop, blues/jazz, obv the big power ballads, & although not full on opera, I have heard her sing songs with elements of opera & here’s the boggy, this angel on earth can RAP, but her heart will always be on gospel music & you will often hear elements of gospel in her arrangements of songs that are not usually associated with the genre in its original form.
Finally, please don’t be put off by recommendations for songs that are in Korean because trust me, I don’t know how she does it, but she had the ability to make you ‘feel’ when you don’t understand a word she singing & as I have found out for myself, even when subtitles are provided, she is so captivating on stage that I found myself not even looking at the subtitles anyway, how does that happen? It’s magic or something!!!
Oh & if you find the Sohyang haters out there, because they are there, especially fans of another female singer appearing in the comments trying to convince you that she can’t sing etc please put them straight because the non musicsl people, like myself, that try to defend Sohyang haven’t got much to back up our thoughts with whereas people like yourself, singers, musicians, vocal coaches etc who know their stuff when it comes to music have the knowledge to back up their opinions that cant be denied by anybody. Obviously there is personal choice, which is fine & if you don’t like the way she sings or what she sings then fair enough, just say that but don’t try convincing the world that she can’t sing, she just screams & that she is emotionless on stage etc.
Any I think you should get plenty of rest before your next Sohyang experience because you’re gonna need it😂😂😂😂😂
linzi i agree im from the uk ive heard plenty of female voices ive heard nothing like her out there she is a one of the kind the king of the mask singer and the begin again done it for me so many colours to her voice you will never get bored of her lots of love from the uk
황성제 (Hwang, Seong-jae) [BJJ Music, Butterfly production team] is credited for many of the arrangements of Sohyang's big performances.
Hello...I really enjoyed your review......It's so nice when the reviewer has a musical background and can appreciate a goddess like performance. It's so fun to watch you react to different parts of the song. I have probably see this song over 200 times and seeing you made me feel like I was hearing it for the first time !!!! For a more stripped down performance listen to her singing Misti. A very famous song originally done by Ella Fitzgerald. She absolutely kills it !!!!!!!
awh thanks!! appreciate the kindness and glad i could add to the song, added to my list :)
AWESOME reaction! My opinion, The best vocalist, performer, person, that ever walked this planet ❤. Her emotion is above the rest, it touches your soul. I get to see this AMAZING woman live this weekend outside L.A. So so excited 😊😊. If your in CA, this is your chance 😊. Can't wait to see more reactions ❤. You just touched the surface of this angel, go deep. 👍
thank you for watching!!
Queen Sohyang!
world class
Stunning!! Her voice is liquid gold. Thank you for the reaction.
thanks for watching!!
You are so cool and laid back, you don't have to be Sohyang, just be the God given genuine you that you are, a gift to the world. Thanks for your genuine reaction.
ty for watching!
100% with you, Andrea! Sohyang is Elite!!!!
React to Sohyang - Arirang Alone, please ❤
yes!! will do
What an honest reaction. So awesome
ty!
The “floating out of body experience” sounds outrageous .. but so spot on! The emotions emoted from listening to sohyang is a new experience for most people
She has such a beautiful voice. An incredible performance!!!.
thanks for watching joe!!
Welcome to the Sohyang rabbit hole. You're in for the best ride of your life. If you want stripped down, do "Misty" from Begin Korea version. It's as stripped down as you get and it's perfection.
thank you! added to the list :)
아름다운 리액터의 멋진 리액션에 감탄.
즐감했고 좋아요와 구독 누르고 갑니다.
소향님은 another level.❤
Thanks.🌹🌹🌹
She is the best female singer in this world. She is another level.
[Sohyang List]
- You raise me up (Immortal songs 2)
- Bridge over troubled water (Immortal songs 2)
- I have nothing (I am a singer legend)
- Lean on me (Immortal songs 2)
- I'll always love you (begin again Korea)
- Oh holy night (I am a singer 2)
- Everyone (Immortal songs 2)
- Arirang alone (Immortal songs 2)
- Power of love (2014 live)
- Never enough (begin again Korea)
- Misty (begin again Korea)
- I'll be there (begin again Korea)
- I won't give up (Open Concert)
- Amazing Grace (Global Church Blessing 2020)
- Mona lisa (King Of Masked Singer)
- Fate (I am a singer 2)
- Wild flower (Immortal songs 2)
- Where are you (I am a singer 2)
- Dear love (King Of Masked Singer)
- Never Ending story (I am a singer 2)
- If I ain't got you (begin again Korea)
- The prayer (Jeong Ui Geun & So hyang)
- As I live (I am a singer 2)
- Breathe (King Of Masked Singer)
- Upon this rock (Brooklyn Tabernacle church or 2022 concert)
- I can only imagin
- Hug me (DMC festival)
- Home (King Of Masked Singer)
- Dream (I am a singer legend)
- US National Anthem for NBA game
- For a thousand days (I am a singer 2)
- Flashlight (begin again Korea)
- You are the reason (begin again Korea)
- Stuck with U (begin again Korea)
Another suggestion for softer stripped down song approach is Stay I think from Begin Again Korea? Even though it is in Korean but you can sense her suppressed emotion.
this is just some of the beautiful songs sung by sohyang. we need to check out other songs she has sung. many thanks.
im excited!!
Awesome reaction! 🙏
Sohyang Facts:
- She was born in Gwangju, South Jeolla Province, South Korea.
- She is known for her controlled, skillful, and developed voice who has been named the ‘Korean Mariah Carey’.
- She got married to Hee-jun Kim in 1998 at the age of 20.
- Right after she got married, she was diagnosed with uterine cancer. Because of her early detection, she was able to survive the cancer, but was rendered infertile.
- Education: Kyung Hee University.
- She said her goal is to use her voice to comfort people who are going through difficult times.
- Religion: Christian
- She has published multiple fantasy novels since 2013. Her two most well-known novels are Crystal Castle and Anaxion.
- She can play the guitar.
- She has many OST’s, including ‘A Part Of This Dream - Dream High San E ft. Sohyang (2011)’, ‘Only One Thing - The Horse Doctor (2012)’, and ‘Don’t Forget Me - Iris II (2013)’.
- She has went on a tour with Jo Hwan-gon.
- Her parents divorced when she was in her third year of high school. Because of this, she experienced financial difficulties, and was often very sad as a result.
- She has said that she used to listen to artists Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, and Celine Dion, whose music helped her to get through difficult times.
- She said her favorite album is Mariah Carey’s Music Box.
- She was diagnosed with uterine cancer; due to the early detection, she was able to survive the cancer, but was rendered infertile.
- Her sister-in-law is the guitarist JinJooLee from DNCE.
- Sohyang’s vocal type is a lyric soprano.
- According to Sohyang, the highest note she can sing is an E♭7. This means that she has an overall range of approximately four octaves.
Much ❤to - Kprofiles.com for compiling these facts
She's a queen 👸
This is one of my favorite reaction videos to Sohyang's Bridge. 👍
thank you!
Thank you for your great reaction to the great Queen Sohyang!
I'm confused. I keep hearing people call Putri the queen.
thank you!!
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤sohang❤❤❤❤❤❤
🥰That's an excellent reaction. She is a heavenly voice and seems to be an incomparable singer when watching live. It's not just a song, it's a huge comfort and emotion.
thank you :)
Great reaction. So Hyang is one of the best vocalists on the planet! Check out her song "Everyone". It will blow you away!!
she’s incredible!!
Great reaction Andrea. Probably the perfect reaction for that - I don't know what to say either! Lol.
thank you!! i appreciate it a lot
andrea you will love arirang alone she really sounds like a disney princess with incredible power ita like watching a movie ita absolutely beutiful lots of love
added to the list!!
Thanks for this video.
World 🌎 Best SoHyang ❤
wow!
so hyang--bridge over troubled water/i have nothing/o holy night/arirang alone/everyone/upon this rock/us national anthem/hero/power of love/let it go/breathe/hug me/amazing grace/i will always love you/misty/ if i ain't got you
I love watching singers completely re-evaluating their lives after hearing SoHyang.
haha glad you enjoyed the video
This is very hot information.
Sohyang is going to
have a concert at Pechanga
resort near Los Angeles in
October 28. This would be
a very rare chance for you
guys to see her live performance.
i wish she would come to the uk i just love her beutiful human being world class
If you want to hear her in non-flamethrower mode I would recommend Stay and Love Song from the Begin Again series or her latest single Higher. Or if you want to hear her rap (!?!) then do Day Day, also from Begin Again. Looking forward to you discovering more of her catalog!
So Hyang is truly the best in the world.
If you want to hear just her voice without all the bells and whistles,
check 'Misty', an old jazz classic by Ella Fitzgerald.
Or If you want to hear her in beast mode, check 'Everyone'.
It's 8 minutes of a non-stop vocal marathon you have to experience.
You’re so not ready!!!! Do like 20 more before you do Sohyang’s epic “everyone”. ❤❤❤❤ thank you!!!!
If you want to hear some raw footage someone recently uploaded Sohyang singing 'How Far I'll Go.' So no post editing for TV like Immortal Songs 2 and just a music backing track. This is in Korean.
Copy and paste title of the video as UA-cam removes links.
4K 소향 - 나 언젠간 떠날 거야 (모아나ost - How Far I'll Go) [23.10.07 도봉 그린뮤직 동행 페스타]
Then she has her new single, but I assume this has studio sound. 소향 (Sohyang) - 'Higher (Acoustic)' Official Acoustic Video
I love Sohyang ❤ kisses from Italy 😘😘😘
ty for watching!!
👍😅😅 we like your true reaction. very thanks.🙏💜👍👍💕💕🥰
thank you!!
소향은 ccm으로 시작한 굉장한 artist입니다
Best world의 위치에 있음에도 아주 착하고 겸손한(modest)훌륭한 가수입니다소향 많이 응원 해주세요
감사합니다
소향님의 리액션 감사합니다. 구독하고 갑니다 ^^
😍😍
If you are looking for striped back may I suggest Misty for a classic mellow sound or Amazing Grace for a beautiful American/Korean gospel mix or just for the fun of it the American National anthem,I could do on for days listing quite frankly life altering vocal performances(for me anyway)but I will leave it there for your consideration.❤
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good~~ reaction ~ more
thanks
If you want to watch/listen to something from her stripped down, you can watch 'Amazing Grace'. It's at her official UA-cam channel so you don't have to worry about copywrite strikes. Enjoy.
thanks :)
This is just a start :D
Hola, gracias por tu hermosa reacción, soy fiel seguidor de Sohyang, creo que ella lleva a otro nivel este arte...ella es mí ángel aquí en este planeta❤❤❤❤❤. Espero que sigas descubriendola y enamorándome...
I feel you Andrea.... 😁 Sometimes I think she is an alien.
Some people said Sohyang's English pronunciation is bad. Some said she is screaming like their 6 old year child. Some said Sohyang's skill is good, but she doesn't have any emotions, so they don't like her. LoL. I think they are all deaf 😂
Yeah ! Try are just trying to protect their favourites ! They think putting SoHyang will make theirs better, that don’t care that we don’t care enjoy who you want just don’t look stupid by being nasty !
There is one group that does that. Pinoys use these terms. Screeching cat us their favorite.
대한민국의 문화재급 입니다
Yeah you really need to see this song performed by a bloke called John Farnham, from the late 70s. There’s a live video of it kicking around.
Don't stop
Thank you for your fantastic reaction! Plz react to "Misty" from "Begin again Korea"
will do!!
Great react. See the Brazilian Gabriel Henrique singing Stand up
솔직한 리액션 감사합니다
이런 소향님이 있는 한국에도
싫어하는 사람들도 있습니다
개인적인 취향차이겠지만 안타까운일이죠
수백명의 리액션을 봐도 다들 천사라고 하고 마스터클래스라고
감동과 눈물을 흘리는데 말이죠
소향 포에버~~~
I just subscribed, liked, and set the alarm.👍👍최고
thank you :)
😍😍😍😍😍😍💕💕💕
Paul Simon is a genius .... Great cover !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hey girl. You do not have to feel not gifted or not enough talanted after hearing Sohyang! You just need to use her like a inspiration to improve your skills!!! No body is born perfect you know?! It is all about a hard work and hard practice!!! ;)
thank you! i appreciate it
Great reaction!
thank you!!
소향은 힘이 목에서 멀리 있다.
그래서 진성, 가성 모두 강한 힘으로 동굴처럼
멀리 뻗어 나간다.
머라이어 캐리 가성과 비교해 보면, 확실한 차이,
레벨이 다르다.
hands off !!!
You would love her cover of Whitney’s “I have nothing” epic!
it was so good! i watched it
@@AndreaSilvestro the clarity on those sustained high notes is something I’ve never seen before in any singer! If you don’t mind hearing one of her Korean songs, check out “Fate”. The last 3rd of that performance is other worldly! Best is from I am singer 2
I very much enjoyed your reaction.
thank you!!
I recommend Forestella's "Bohemian Rhapsody" cover song. I won't explain anything else. You'll know once you listen to it. Forestella covered many other songs besides "Bohemian Rhapsody", so please note.
This City 😍 Andrea Silvestro
ty!! there’s a new song up now too :)
bit.ly/StreamPainting
Can I suggest another amazing talent from The Philippines. 4th Impact are 4 sisters with amazing harmonies that will leave you speechless. In 2015 they auditioned for X Factor UK and that video has more than 190 million views on you tube. In 2023 they performed before 55, 000 people in Manila and just recently they have released a new original song (first one produced and recorded in USA. the new song - DISTORTED _ has more than 200,00 views in 2 weeks .
Loved loved your reaction Andrea! SoHyang is one of the best female vocalist in the world. Please, react to her version of "Lean on me(Immortal song)". New subscriber from S.Korea
this is coming out tomorrow :) ty for watching!
Check out I will always love you or any begin again Korea
That was her previous (and first) reaction to Sohyang. Watch it and click on the Like icon.
thank you :)
If you'd like to hear her more stripped down, I'd suggest her version of Misty. Also, fantastic.
소향님 많이 사랑해주세요.^^
오 your so good.,빠쌰❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Great thx
You should also react to Morissette Amon. She's insanely good singing live. Btw, So Hyang is just godly. Crazy good.
thank you! i have watched her one time actually, would love to keep watching :)
So hyang best friend park ki young Nella fantasia you tube world record amazing beautiful