So true, Tom. Her voice, musicality _and empathy_ keeps outshining her age at any point. In a way one could replace that phrase with: _"I can't believe she's human",_ but she is (I think).
Believe it or not this is a toned down version done a year after her epic performance she did at 9 with a live jazz band. That B & W music video is a whole different take on this Screamin' Jay Hawkins song from the 50's. It is shocking how much attitude a 9 yo can portray & apparently the screams & growls shocked her voice coach & they were eliminated in all later versions. Here is the link for the version that her fans wanted you to do. ua-cam.com/video/nwFloCPXzCs/v-deo.html You mentioned she had a totally different voice in the earlier song. Believe it or not she does that for every song & that's why I call her the "Angel of 1000 Voices." After you've listened to 125 cover songs across all styles & music genre, you will see she comes up with the perfect voice for each song. I've heard so many reactors say "This song is just perfect for her voice." No, she adjusted her voice to fit the song, perfectly. She also has 5 totally different originals, 3 she composed herself from 11-12, & 2 written specifically for her to originally perform. Wait until you hear her Elvis voice or Amy Winehouse or Lana Del Ray, or Adele or Ella Fitzgerald or Dina Washington or Billie Holiday or on & on. She has them all with a 2.0 upgrade. Her gift to the world of music is her genius ability to re-arrange & re-interpret old classic songs to make them new & current, like she did with Bohemian Rhapsody. She does all her own arrangements & has since she was 7. Finally, the thing that sets her apart from other talented vocal artists is her ability to emote the lyrics. She makes you feel them down to your bones, gives you goosebumps, makes you cry & calms you down all at once. Before you go back to her earlier work, you should check out her 2nd AGT-C performance in the finals where she killed Elton John's classic song Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. It's gorgeous!!! here is the link. ua-cam.com/video/NVRWYEk8T3A/v-deo.html
See her on Norway's Got Talent singing Billie Holiday's "Gloomy Sunday" when she was 7 - even more surprising. There's a black and white video of "I Put A Spell On You" from when she was 9, and it was influenced by the vocal stylings of the original by Screamin' Jay Hawkins. See the UA-cam video of him singing it on the Arsenio Hall Show.
You cannot get a grasp on the vastness of her abilities by this one song alone, or even a couple. She has such a wide range of vocals and genres that it literally requires about 80 songs to begin to get an idea of who and what this prodigy really is. There is a short clip of her singing at 18 months old, in which she takes a microphone, and expertly holds it up to her mouth, and sings, in tune, and in time, and in English (her first language is Norwegian) with Whitney Houston's 'I Will Always Love You', just a single line, and then spreads her arms out, and almost gives us a 'mic drop' moment as if to say 'you ain't seen nothing yet'. And that's where it all began. Jazz roots, but there is no genre that is beyond her. I've heard vocal coaches, such as yourself, say they learn from her every time they listen to her. So, if you're really hooked, and I have no doubt of that, then hang on, because you're in for a ride.
Well, you’ll hear this many, many times-you listened to the wrong performance, but Angelina has got the goods. The different voice you heard here from the Bohemian Rhapsody voice is something you need to get used to. Angelina changes the character, style, timbre, and tone of her voice to complement the song and genre of music. She was raised on jazz, and she has a special affinity for the vocal freedom of that type of music, but you will also listen to her absolutely kill vocals with just a simple acoustic accompaniment. It’s hard to recommend what you should listen to next because Angelina will wow you with her ability in so many types of music. But I think you should see and hear something completely different (again) from your first two. Try Stay (a Rihanna cover) or A Million Years Ago (an Adele cover) to hear two of acoustic Angelina’s real strengths: her beautiful, deep, resonant voice and her ability to interpret lyrics better than the original singers-and actually better than anyone I’ve ever heard. She doesn’t perform-she lives the lyrics. You probably don’t want to do a public review (but I wish you did) of the FAMOUS version of I Put a Spell on You that Angelina did when she was nine, but here’s the link. You need to see it. ua-cam.com/video/nwFloCPXzCs/v-deo.html
Firstly, I think you are one of the best cover reactors because you know what you are talking about, discovering many voice details, but if you want to be blown away by fearless vocals you should react to what is suggested by johnvasi. Angelina is a musical & voice genius.
Thanks for the your second wonderful reaction to this incredible performance, Ken. Angelina in this song is amazing, I'm sorry for the destabilizing effect ... but this is Angelina 🤗 😜 The reaction to this song by Angelina, is a kind of investiture, is the watershed between simple listeners and fans of that girl. This was thought by Angelina as a tribute to Screamin'Jay Hawkins, the original writer and singer of 1956. Certainly not many adults know him, certainly the only little girl of 9 years in the world who knows him and who also thinks of singing him without any fear is Angelina.❤️ ❤️ And it's incredible that this adaptation is all her own (the sheets written) and that at that age she was able to evaluate and transform, according to her sensitivity, such a particular and powerful song 😊 But the video in the black and white version and recorded at 9 old years is absolutely exceptional, even more extreme, you must feel it absolutely 😂 This is a small part of the about 130 of her interpretations, including covers, songs written for her and her originals written between 11 and 12 years old, if they seem enough! “I Put A Spell On You” - Age 9 ua-cam.com/video/nwFloCPXzCs/v-deo.html “At Last” - Age 8 ua-cam.com/video/819bQ9I-T-g/v-deo.html “Every Time We Say Goodbye” - Age 10 ua-cam.com/video/KRSI8HmTHJA/v-deo.html “Feeling Good”- Age 10 ua-cam.com/video/p8kAL-sGJx8/v-deo.html “What Is Life” - Age 12 (original song) ua-cam.com/video/Bv0r77KN7RA/v-deo.html "It's A Man's World" - Age 12 ua-cam.com/video/HEm7tGrjIKk/v-deo.html “I Will Always Love You” - Age 11 ua-cam.com/video/eml4tIAqWUY/v-deo.html “Shield” - Age 12 (original song) ua-cam.com/video/lQtUbVKb0vs/v-deo.html “Valerie” - Age 12 ua-cam.com/video/sqmJLkgk2Ik/v-deo.html “Wicked Game” - Age 12 ua-cam.com/video/5IAMF4FDfw4/v-deo.html "Born To Die" - Age 12 ua-cam.com/video/DNU-HcLuO_I/v-deo.html&start_radio=1 “Stay” - Age 12 ua-cam.com/video/_GSVPvCy3Yg/v-deo.html “Song for A” - Age 13 (song written for her) ua-cam.com/video/Bo3mhxPM-uA/v-deo.html “When We Were Young” - Age 13 ua-cam.com/video/aHGSsqQOs5I/v-deo.html
Thanks for another reaction to Angelina. Unfortunately, you selected a lesser performance of this song by Angelina. The black and white version here ua-cam.com/video/nwFloCPXzCs/v-deo.html was when she was 9 years old and was a lot more powerful and stylized. It was the first time she had performed the song and it was epic with much more power and grit (if you can grasp that). The thing about Angelina is that she can bring a different tone, style, and feel to any song to fit the genre and the emotion or soul of the song. Until you have listened to 20 or 30 of her performances you will most likely be amazed at the new voice each time you hear a new song. She doesn't fit the song to her voice, she fits her voice to the song. From my previous comment, here are a few more I would suggest: "Feeling Good" - ua-cam.com/video/p8kAL-sGJx8/v-deo.html - This was when she was 10 in a live television appearance with a jazz band backing her on stage. Great jazz feel to the performance. "This is a Man's World" - ua-cam.com/video/HEm7tGrjIKk/v-deo.html - This was when she was 12 at an outdoor concert with the Norwegian military band backing her up. tremendous effortless belting to this soul song. "Shield" - ua-cam.com/video/lQtUbVKb0vs/v-deo.html - This was when she was 12 years old in a live television appearance with a jazz band backing her. This was her 3rd original song she wrote at 12. "Cry Me a River" - ua-cam.com/video/jV8HIVL2VDE/v-deo.html - This was when she was 11 years old. Outdoor concert with a jazz band backing. Tremendous classic smooth jazz sultry sound.
I agree. The studio version is far more impactful and more related to Screamin Jay Hawkins original. The live band & particularly the sax in that is brilliant too. Jazz at it's best.
Have to disagree, although I know I'm in the minority about the studio version. That was definitely more stylized, but not more powerful. There is more of a wow factor that she's 9, but even her amazing voice struggles with certain parts. Pushing at the limits of her capabilities, and using multiple takes. Again, tremendous for her age, and kudos for pushing herself on capabilities. However, this live version at 10 is her singing more naturally, and giving her own interpretation.
@@donjones4719 , I agree 100% this is the best version i ever heard. Both versions are amazing and great. Angelina Jordan is extra ordinary in a good way.
Prediction... you are going to see this link many times in these comments... ua-cam.com/video/nwFloCPXzCs/v-deo.html 😉 As good as this one is, the other one (at 9 years old) is a masterpiece. I highly recommend checking that one out. But 'put a spell' is just one of her many masterpieces. You mentioned a few artists there, so here is a list some of the incredible covers she has done of those artists..... Amy Winehouse: 10 years old: "Back to Black": ua-cam.com/video/LbXUKzOxACU/v-deo.html 12 years old: "Valerie": ua-cam.com/video/sqmJLkgk2Ik/v-deo.html Billie Holiday 7 years old "Gloomy Sunday": ua-cam.com/video/rI6ZhRk86Hs/v-deo.html 8 years old "I'm a Fool to Want You" (accapella): ua-cam.com/video/LXknLZDoRVQ/v-deo.html Shirley Bassey: 11 years old "Diamonds are forever": ua-cam.com/video/xRfFcnD3KSo/v-deo.html But those are just 3 of the over 60 artists she has covered. You really need to hear some of her covers of Adele, Lana del Rey, Whitney, and many others that she does like nobody else. There are really too many to try to pick for requests, but here is a playlist of some of my favorites (87 of them) arranged in chronological order so that you can get an idea where you are in her progression.... ua-cam.com/play/PL2v8kgVeo4EbYDVnRwObjETfWpXbzbgIO.html Also be sure to check out her 3 originals (she's 12 in all these): "What is Life": ua-cam.com/video/Bv0r77KN7RA/v-deo.html "Oslo": ua-cam.com/video/R2HkKh_Cp8I/v-deo.html "Shield": ua-cam.com/video/lQtUbVKb0vs/v-deo.html
I am surprised you found this version as most point to the black & white version done after she had just turned nine probably rehearsed at eight. The song Angelina bases her version on is Jay Hawkins 1956 performance. She rearranged the lyrics and music at eight years old. It’s a much more stylized rendition. You should watch both to see what you are dealing with. Encapsulated history. She was introduced to Jazz by her Grandmother as an infant. You can see her singing Whitney Houston at 18 months. She is scrolling through UA-cam at two & three looking for Jazz artists. At three she tells her Mother she wants to sing for Simon Cowell. At four you see her in vintage record shop looking for Jazz records and playing piano. Going on five you see her leading interviewer through her home showing her toys and clothes speaking English. She stops picks up plastic toy guitar and states guitar not good and starts singing Rolling In The Deep. At six see her in sound booth singing Tom Jones “ I Who Have Nothing “ reading lyrics in English. She is now speaking Norwegian, Persian, and English. At seven she auditions for Norway’s Got Talent singing Billie Holidays “Gloomy Sunday “. She then sings three more song’s and wins the show singing “Summertime “. During this time her abilities expand exponentially. She is by now in school and after school is taking voice and singing lessons. Playing the piano, violin, flute. None of this is forced by family she is pressuring them for more. At six she told her Mother she she wanted to sing at the Noble Peace Prize Concert and travels to the Middle East with her Grandmother. You will find the story in the comments. At eight she sang at the Noble Peace Prize Concert along with Aurora. She embarks on charity tour around the world singing in Korea for forty thousand people. Sings in Japanese in Japan. Brazil, United States and Europe. She helps raise over 21 million euros for children charities. At nine she writes a book about encounter with young girl on Middle East trip titled “ Between Two Harts “becoming youngest published author in Norwegian history. There is much more. Dig deeper you will be rewarded.
This young lady is simply amazing, it seems nothing she set out to do ends in failure, instead she put her mark on whatever she's done. I was completely convinced when she covered a few of Elvis Presley's songs and I think a couple of Patsy Cline's songs. Keep in mind the two previously mentioned artists were at the top of the music field in the United States and around the world. Both of the names are easily recognized even decades after their passing. Yet this young woman is grounded, still going to school, trying to enjoy her childhood and youth as she should be. Yet she can have an entire stadium full of people at her fingertips in a second's notice. To hear even at age 8 she rearranged music is incredible. In fact the beginning of the black and white I Put A Spell On You she hands the band leader her arrangement of the song, the band leader promptly directs the band in the new arrangement! Any other 8 year old would not yet be mastering the voice much less any instrument or an entire band! I feel enriched having been exposed to her singing and I am 63 and have heard some really good music and artists including Elvis Presley and Patsy Cline. Please do not take my word for it, listen to Angelina, you will be so glad you did!!!
Wyrmhand You can find both on the web. Just type in “ Angelina Jordan Japan “ and then Korea. She also sang in Brazil and another country in the Middle East.
my god, that is truly astonishing, not only does her voice take ones breath away, but all her accomplishments, thus far, thankyou for all the information, I have only known about her for 3 days, I stumbled upon her when I was looking for some specific information about Billie Holiday, and there she was.
I actually prefer this version, it's more refined, but both of them are amazing. I find that she really digs deep when she's in front of a live audience.
Lee C i agree. The studio version is clearly amazing but it was not done in one take. This live version is about as close as you will get to that 9 year old version. Ken there are many recordings of this song in UA-cam. As she gets older she takes out the growl and stylizes the song more jazzy.
@@leechap3 I've noticed that too. She usually steps it up a number of notches when she is performing live. I noticed it with videos of her rehearsals for AGTTC, and other rehearsals.
Yes, I think she is better and more expressive with the song at 9 and more interestingly, to check out the Screaming Jay Hawkins original version to which she is paying homage. I have to watch it every day. It might be one of the top jazz performances of all time.
Originally, Angelina got her inspiration for this song from Screamin Jay Hawkins 1956 version. The black & white version other commenters reference in here, shows her singing this, at 9 years of age, with much more growl and attitude, giving homage to Hawkins, the original composer/performer.
I don't know if you saw her rendition of this song a year earlier for when she had just turned 9, but you should at the very least watch that one too. This one is the more obscure rendition, she also does one that is "Live" from South Korea that is pretty spectacular. I can't say one is better that the other, but they all show a growth so they are all worth watching. I think the version everybody wanted you to see was the black and white version when she had just turned 9. It is a different take, it's like this one but on steroids. The easiet way to find it is type in 'her name and put a spell on you' and pick the black and white picture. Well a great reaction, am waiting for more.
Quoting William Congreve “hell hath no fury like a woman scorned”. Thank you for reacting to this 50 years old woman who was jilted by her lover who is leaving her and she is not having any of that at all. She decides to put a spell on him and......... wait, wait, wait, that is not a 50 years old woman. That is Angelina Jordan doing her thing again and owning another song. Brilliant performance. Here is a link to her studio version at 9 years old. ua-cam.com/video/nwFloCPXzCs/v-deo.html truly a masterpiece at any age. Thank you for your reaction and keep up the good work.
Angelina's black and white 9 year old version of this song is in my opinion even better than this one, it is a brain melting performance: here is the link ; ua-cam.com/video/nwFloCPXzCs/v-deo.html Great reaction , Angelina is at level of vocal artistry seldom if ever seen for a young , besides her other talents , She is Norway's youngest published author at around 9 to 10 years old, she plays , piano, violin, flute, and guitar . Angelina does her musical arrangements and has been often observed directing professional musicians playing for her as to what she wants in a song. she is always in command when she performs in a very humble respectful manner to band members. Angelina is like no other I heave ever witnessed in her many abilities for one so young .she touches one right down to their heart and soul when she sings. :To bring you up to date on her background: (Angelina a short history ); Angelina has been singing since she was 1.5 years old (18 months started singing a Whitney Huston song , video on you tube of this here is the linkua-cam.com/video/VJjG68Dfr-8/v-deo.html at 1:55 on this video is her at 1.5 years old ) later she was taken by jazz and started singing jazz classics as her grandmother introduced her to jazz tunes. Her singing is her life and her passion . her mother tried to get her to sing nursery songs and she just flat out refused to involve her self in that nonsense. She is her own driving force no one dictates to her what she does in her singing or preparations, it is all her 110%. the following are her own songs . Won Norway's got talent at 7 to 8 years old has over 125 videos on line plus three of her own compositions and two that were written for her to sing , the first 3 she wrote and arranged herself, the last two were written for her to sing 1, Shield ,, ua-cam.com/video/lQtUbVKb0vs/v-deo.html 2. Oslo,, ua-cam.com/video/6PsVu4iNmX0/v-deo.html ( A song dedicated to her home town Oslo , Norway) 3. What Is Life,, .ua-cam.com/video/Bv0r77KN7RA/v-deo.html 4. Above the water,, ua-cam.com/video/SC3F0bKKk3U/v-deo.html 5. Song for A ("A" standing for Angelina) ,, ua-cam.com/video/Bo3mhxPM-uA/v-deo.html Angelina had over 500 million views of her singing videos before her performance on AGT The Champions now her views are in the billions . Angelina was well known all over the world except in America up until her AGT Champions , mini concert. She sings bare foot since she was 6 years old to honor a bare foot orphan he met girl around her own age around 6 years old whom had no shoes and had scars on her feet, she weighing people on a bathroom scale to support her and her siblings. Angelina at six years old took her shoes off and gave them to this poor girl, and Angelina has performed on stage in honor of the pledge she made to her not to sing on stage with shoes on form then on . Angelina has honored that pledge for last 8 years . Angelina takes on a different voice for each song she covers to give homage to the song, and never tries to show off her vocal abilities but always gives each song its due respect. Angelina has a 5 octave range and her low note ability is just mind blowing for a pre-teen or now at just a mere 14 years as of Jan. 10 ,2020. Angelina can sing any genre and excel at it many times better than the original artist.
Her 9 year old version is astoundingly good. I get the feeling her vocal coaches are urging her to stay away from some of the extreme growls she exhibited there to protect her developing voice. I guess it means we get to enjoy her for decades to come... but Wow!... that black and white version is Fire!
Right on, two of my favorite performances of hers, again with a backup orchestra and in front of a live audience she seems to take it to another level for the audience. .
yes, they are enormously mind blowing, it is really hard to contain oneself, especially it's a man's world, everyone's reaction is pretty much, "I am speechless", words just don't seem to describe what one feels and thinks about this extraordinary young girl, she was born in 2006 and that makes her 14 (2020) now
The bw-version is more extreme, but I am really glad you reacted to this one. All others chose the studio version, so it was about time someone found this wonderful live version, and reacted to it. I am glad it came from you, Ken. This version is so underestimated, its incredibly good. I hope your next Angelina reaction will be "Its a mans world", Forsvaret band. It will blow your socks off. Well done, Ken 👍😊
@Sarlina A Agree with you, great live version, great reaction. Is it this link you referred too? (I'ts a mans world) ua-cam.com/video/HEm7tGrjIKk/v-deo.html
Angelina is one of the most addictive singers I have ever listened to, & one of the very few, that can pull you right into the song, making you feel, every word, every note,& every emotion. ❤️💙 I always have this feeling that Angelina is not only channeling some of these late great singers, but that they also pass through her, when she is singing their song ❤️💙 A rare beauty, in every sense of the word ❤️💙 Whether you are a believer in reincarnation or not, I find it very intriguing that Lou Rawls, the American Jazz & blues singer legend, died, the same day Angelina is born 😊 Loved your reaction!!!
Is there a better version out there? Obviously a matter of opinion, but most of the Angels would have wanted to rewind you when you had that subscription Deja-vu moment and steer you towards the B&W version (it kind of has a few more views...) That one will forever stand as an YT-Legend. And as you've now bitten onto the AJA hook of musical magic, you'll just need to go with the flow and let yourself become Angelinafied. It's difficult to believe, but this precious little 14 years young creature has already well over 100 covers & own songs recorded and available on the tube. Every single one of them is from that Angelina shelf, you know the one well above the top shelf - right where the wall meets the ceiling. Enjoy your ride!
Please react to her audition for Norway's got talent with Gloomy sunday when she was 7 years old. There is a version with english sub titles so you can understand what they say.
You’ve only scratched the surface. The 9 y.o. Version of her doing this is mind blowing as well. Her version of Rihanna’s Stay is - in my opinion ,better than the original. She has multiple Adele covers that are excellent as well. She even does a couple of Whitney Houston numbers - check out her version of I Have Nothing. I believe you are absolutely correct - she is a prodigy. I also concur with some of the other recommendations for you to listen to- it’s a mans world. She has over 120 cover tunes and I believe 3 originals out there.
Once you have checked into the Angelina story there is no turning back. She is more than a prodigy she is, IMO, the most gifted female vocalist on the planet today irrespective of age. There are more than 100 tracks for you to react to. All of us have our personal favorites but you will never be disappointed with any of them. Great reaction, welcome to Angelina"s world. Keep those reactions coming you have a long but magical road ahead of you.
She’s so much better than Amy Winehouse! She can outdo Adele on some of her song’s, I found her before she went on AGT and can’t get enough of her singing! Good reaction!
First, I don’t think you reacted to the “wrong” version. Angelina doesn’t do wrong versions. But it may not have been the one some of us expected. The main difference between the two (other than one being live and the other in studio) is that there are more stylistic growls and roars in the studio version and they are more intense. She has never repeated that and as a vocal coach I’m sure you can imagine why. It is indeed shockingly brilliant though. It would be for any vocalist. For a 9-year old it’s just... I dunno... incomprehensible? Give it a listen on your own without the need to interrupt it. I could mention many other songs (see my comment on your BR reaction). But what I would really love to hear is your reaction to Cry Me a River. It is remarkable to me for its maturity, the ease of delivery, and the near absence of vocal tricks and ornaments, riffs and runs, rasp, vocal fry etc, I love all those things and she is a master at using them without overdoing it. But the simplicity of this one with it’s beautiful soft vibrato, it packs a big emotional punch and nearly knocked me silly. I kinda lost it for reasons I won’t bore you with. And the link... ua-cam.com/video/jV8HIVL2VDE/v-deo.html
If you decide to take the trip down Angelina Lane, be prepared to be amazed, constantly, time and time again. This is a once-in-a-lifetime singer we're getting to watch develop .
The more you explore Angelina music the more you'll discover that she is an artist of many voices. She explores various genres including country, classic rock and roll, pop, avant garde symphonic, and (of course) classic jazz. No matter how much you may want to, Angelina cannot be pigeon-holed or categorized. She just turned 14 and there's still unchartered territory for her to maneuver her gift that she was born with.
Yellow Brick Road Stunning Barefoot, as she gave her own very shoes ,to a little girl who had no shoes ... Angelina Vows to perform barefoot until every child has a pair of shoes ♡
This is a good version but as folks have noted, and given you the link, her b/w studio version is even more impressive for a 9 year old. She has learned by here to limit the intensity of her growls, etc. Even if you don't react, you should watch it. There are other links below as well. Summertime, Bang,Bang, Feelin Good, Always on My Mind, Its a Man's World, haha, I can't stop. The fun doesn't stop. Stay on this Angelina journey, everybody's favorite rabbit hole, and you will better understand what she can do. You have heard two "voices" of Angelina-- many more to go! Her ability to put more emotion into emotional songs is spectacular. She out- Adeles Adele. Try A Million Years Ago. All her covers become hers. This is both fun and amazing! She was great for Norway's Got Talent, greater for Bohemian Rhapsody and others, greatest is on the horizon (of course, that's a taste thing, but of all the other singers that reactors are doing-- Dimash, Diana, Daneliya, Grace, Aurora, Courtney..etc. etc. The one whose concert I want to go to, whose music I will buy, is Angelina Jordan. Enjoy!
Thanks for this! I'm a big Angelina fan and hadn't seen this performance of hers of this song. Even better than the B&W studio version. Please continue down the AJ road. You won't regret it!
A real reaction to a vocal prodigy that began demonstrating her singing brain development along with speech as a toddler. Young Mozart was composing and performing piano pieces at 5? Good to see a different version of “spell” from the black and white clip that fans of reaction are used to. As theCharismatic Voice predicted, Angelina sings this song differently every time. This version is guaranteed live, one take and minimal voice processing.
Ken - Thank you for your outstanding reaction to this Angelina Jordan performance. It is obvious that you are a true professional who understands the technical and artistic aspects of vocal music. After 40+ years as a music educator and jazz musician, I would say to all young singers out there: Don’t try to sing like Angelina until you know how to do it, especially when she belts out in the high register. Take voice lessons and learn everything you can about vocal technique and artistic styling. If you try to do what she does before you know what you are doing, you could severely damage your voice and may never be able to sing again. Angelina has a gift that very few people in history have ever had. All of her physical vocal abilities and sense of musical style came with her at birth and because her family played music all the time as she was growing up. She is a force of nature. You young singers can aspire to sing like her, but don’t push it. We would like to see and hear you on UA-cam someday!
Excellent advice, and greatly needed for kids listening to so many talent shows, hearing Courtney Hadwin, etc, who goes all in on the vocal fireworks. Angelina has had voice lessons from an early age, perhaps 5. Attended a formal after school program at something like a performing arts school. Even with her natural talent she couldn't have a voice like this without putting in the work.
Great review, Ken! Angela is a dynomite ball of shock and awe, without gimmicks or theatrics. Just focused, exquisitely controlled raw talent. My suggestion for your next AJ reaction? Just pick one and do it, I love them all.
This happens when we don't include a link to the request. ua-cam.com/video/nwFloCPXzCs/v-deo.html. This is a black and white version done in a studio, when she was 9.
Agree, but I still think this version is very underestimated. I love that he reacted to this, because all others have reacted to the bw-version. I kind of enjoyed this very much. I know you did too, deep down.. Just admit it 😂💕
@@sarlina1 yes I love this version too. Her voice is exceptionally low and strong here. same showmanship. but it seems her voice slightly broke a bit at a couple of spots. well she was growing after all. I also wished she was not holding the microphone so her hands could be free up a bit more for interpretation. And the black and white version adds a bit more to the mystic. a retro vibe. More shock value. :-)
@@lilsun724 Yes, maybe it slightly broke one spot, but absolutely nothing serious, as in "Its a mans world". I think this was spectacular too, and deserves a reaction. I am glad it came from vocal coach like Ken. At one year later, it shows how much her voice matured and changed. As it does for us 😊
I see the picture of Frank Sinatra on your wall, did you know he studied Billy Holiday, and that's how he perfected his Phrasing and he also studied and idolized all those great blues and jazz singers and bands (Count Basie) who played in the villiage in NY in the 30s and was friends with many of them. When I saw that, I now see the correlation with Angelina and her love of the same artist. And also, when Frank got a new piece of music, he studied it for hours like it was poetry, every word and how it fit into the whole piece. I believe Angela does this, and you can tell by her covers.
She did the arrangement for this when she was 9...checkout her black n white video of this even more amazing. And her version of summertime...also she has been writing her own songs one to checkout is "shield". Love from Ireland 💚
You may be interested to know that Angelina has just signed with Republic Records as their number one priority new artist! She had previous turned down dozens of the biggest people in the industry. This is a huge landmark and we all knew it was coming eventually. This label also has Taylor Swift, Shawn Mendes, Ariana grande, Jonas Brothers and more. We hear that she is signing on her own terms hopefully meaning a good deal of freedom.
Hello Ken - It's been a while since you have done another Angelina reaction. all of her fans are eagerly awaiting your next review. Here is another list that is a good sampling of some of her best performances from the time she was 7 through 13. You can pick any one that tickles your fancy and I guarantee it will be great. Other fans will undoubtedly have similar lists of their favorites, given that she has over 120 out there to choose from. "Summer Time", NGT - 7 years old - ua-cam.com/video/443pBSpx5B4/v-deo.html "Feeling Good" - 10 years old - ua-cam.com/video/p8kAL-sGJx8/v-deo.html "Cry me a River" - 11 years old - ua-cam.com/video/jV8HIVL2VDE/v-deo.html "Diamonds are Forever" - 11 years old - ua-cam.com/video/9RGZRg9YH3k/v-deo.html "Every Time I Say Goodbye" - 11 years old - ua-cam.com/video/KRSI8HmTHJA/v-deo.html "What is Life" - 11 years old - First original song - ua-cam.com/video/Bv0r77KN7RA/v-deo.html "Lovin You" 11 years old - Up-tempo, not often reacted to, Blues rock - ua-cam.com/video/qrwuJVs_nJs/v-deo.html "Shield" - 12 years old - original song - ua-cam.com/video/lQtUbVKb0vs/v-deo.html "This is a Man's World" - 12 years old - ua-cam.com/video/HEm7tGrjIKk/v-deo.html "Oslo" original song 12 years old - ua-cam.com/video/uxF-KiiSVoA/v-deo.html "Fly me to the Moon" 12 years old - Full Orchestra rehearsal mixed with studio audio - ua-cam.com/video/OMkwoqUNNkE/v-deo.html "A Million Years Ago" - 12 years old - Adele cover - ua-cam.com/video/QHLtZQ3sIwE/v-deo.html "A Song for A" - 12 years old (?) - Original composition by Nico Cartosio, written specifically for her to sing and be included as the only vocal selection on his instrumental album - ua-cam.com/video/Bo3mhxPM-uA/v-deo.html "I have nothing" - 12 years old (?) - Whitney Houston Tribute- ua-cam.com/video/eTcvvO6B3Io/v-deo.html "Wicked Game" - 12 years old - haunting rendition - ua-cam.com/video/5IAMF4FDfw4/v-deo.html "Dream a little dream of me" Studio Rehearsal - ua-cam.com/video/GmvfrvhY9z0/v-deo.html "Crazy" - 12 years old - ua-cam.com/video/gF183Y1OQlo/v-deo.html "Above the Water" 13 years old - Full out Electronic Dance Music - written for her to sing - ua-cam.com/video/y6SilwnR2Zc/v-deo.html
Thank you for reacting to Angelina again. I`m quite happy that you chose this version. I agree thoug with those telling you to view even her studio version of the song, as that one is far beyond incredible and stunning. This live one is totaly impressive though and showing her ability to even manage her version of the song live. The musical track in the video is from her studio version I think. I would also strongly request for you to listen to Angelina`s performances from the "Norvegian Talents" show from 2014, as Angelina was 7 and 8 years old. They are stunning, all 4 of them. Her originals "What is life", "Oslo" and "Shield" are great great songs. So, to get the full picture of what Angelina is all about, I think you should watch examples of her incredible playbook from 6 years old until her AGT performance, as you have already seen. I would love to follow you and learn from your great comments to Angelina`s career so far.
Kevin, thank you for this reaction....I saw her perform this song in a studio setting and was amazed but appreciate seeing another rendition. Angelina is pretty special. Stay safe...
I assume that everyone will tell you to watch the 9 year old black and white version. She's holding back here. Look at the other version. It's not Simone, it's the author, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, who's informing this (he's on the candle in the other version). If you listen to her at 10, 11, 12, 13, she is already doing things that many adult singers only dream of. Try I'm Feeling Good, or the Adele or Lana del Rey covers.
Honestly, I find it simply amazing that someone as brilliant musically as yourself hasn't tried to find the B&W version of this song. She is a prodigy. That version was recorded when she was nine. It far surpasses this tamer-for-TV version. It was the first true Masterpiece of her collection. It is a must see, these growls are cub sized next to the lion roars in that one. This is taken from that. I would review that even before you react to 7th Heaven which is #22 of newly dropped singles in the Us as of this minute. I expect it to rise.
Since you've mentioned Shirley Bassey ...We, her adoring fans, for the past few years now have said she should do the next James Bond theme.. Can you imagine that?...I mean, it would be the greatest Bond's theme EVER .. Great reaction my friend..Cheers.
You ain't seen nothin' yet! This performance was great, but she is well known around the world for her black& white version when she was 9. Every Angelina Jordan fan has their own favorites. She has over 125 covers and 5 originals on UA-cam. This is just MY essential Angelina Jordan list. It's a good start at least for anyone who wants MORE Angelina: "Bohemian Rhapsody" - Pop Age 13 (You've done) "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"- Pop Age 13 Pop ua-cam.com/video/NVRWYEk8T3A/v-deo.html “I Put A Spell On You” (B&W video version) Jazz - Age 9 ua-cam.com/video/nwFloCPXzCs/v-deo.html "Born To Die" Pop - Age 12 ua-cam.com/video/DNU-HcLuO_I/v-deo.html&start_radio=1 “Stay” Pop - Age 12 ua-cam.com/video/_GSVPvCy3Yg/v-deo.html “Summertime” Jazz -Age 8 ua-cam.com/video/bnpFsCNKzFg/v-deo.html "I Who Have Nothing" Pop - Age 6 ua-cam.com/video/RjQZKBpVaes/v-deo.html “Every Time We Say Goodbye” Jazz - Age 10 ua-cam.com/video/KRSI8HmTHJA/v-deo.html “I Have Nothing” Pop - Age 13 ua-cam.com/video/eTcvvO6B3Io/v-deo.html “Bang Bang” Jazz - Age 8 ua-cam.com/video/3D0e0miMSI0/v-deo.html “Feeling Good” Jazz - Age 10 ua-cam.com/video/p8kAL-sGJx8/v-deo.html "Someone You Loved" Pop - age 13 ua-cam.com/video/0go_TIm4jtI/v-deo.html “At Last” Jazz- Age 9 ua-cam.com/video/819bQ9I-T-g/v-deo.html “Cry Me A River” -Jazz -Age 11 ua-cam.com/video/Zr4INP8yhB0/v-deo.html “Back to Black” Jazz - Age 10 (seamless comparison with Amy Winehouse) ua-cam.com/video/d8wQLaKPVwk/v-deo.html “Gloomy Sunday” Jazz - Age 7 ua-cam.com/video/rI6ZhRk86Hs/v-deo.html “The Show Must Go On” Pop-Age 13 ua-cam.com/video/6NJv02ot5jg/v-deo.html “Valerie” Jazz - Age 12 ua-cam.com/video/sqmJLkgk2Ik/v-deo.html “I Will Always Love You” Pop - Age 11 ua-cam.com/video/eml4tIAqWUY/v-deo.html “When We Were Young” Pop - age 13 ua-cam.com/video/aHGSsqQOs5I/v-deo.html "It's A Man's World" R&B - Age 12 ua-cam.com/video/meUN_mTpl1I/v-deo.html “Someone Like You” Pop - Age 13 ua-cam.com/video/hLoaFBBM8k8/v-deo.html Originals “Shield” Jazz - Age 12 ua-cam.com/video/lQtUbVKb0vs/v-deo.html “Oslo” Pop - age 12 ua-cam.com/video/MfWVcDQix4Y/v-deo.html “What Is Life” Jazz - Age 12 ua-cam.com/video/Bv0r77KN7RA/v-deo.html&start_radio=1 "Song For A" (written for Angelina) ua-cam.com/video/Bo3mhxPM-uA/v-deo.html “Above the Water” EDM by TRXD, (Feat. Angelina Jordan) - Age 14 ua-cam.com/video/rpdHJJQAd9Y/v-deo.html
Ken her version of the song was a cover of the original artist Screamin Jay Hawkins. A very large African American man that was a trained opera singer. That didn’t work out for him so he was a very early shock rock performer that did a very theatrical version of this song in the mid 1950’s. She pretty much used his musical arrangement and jazZed it up. She used many of the same wording he used. Watch the black and white studio version. She pays tribute to him at the start of the video. Here is a link to the original that inspired her cover. ua-cam.com/video/b1D7luQJwa0/v-deo.html
Yes she's a prodigy. Not only does she have a remarkable voice for her age, she has an ear for subtle jazz elements like the way she'll start a note pure and finish with the most delicate vibrato. I agree on hearing some Amy Winehouse there, as well as Nora Jones, Billie Holliday, even once in a rare while some Ella Fitzgerald. But honestly despite the evidence of these jazz influences, she genuinely has her own style, which is remarkable in someone so young and makes me tremendously excited for what she may achieve in the decades to come.
Ken, in my very educated knowledge of Angelina, she is the finest female vocal to live since she was 10. She was a consummate professional at 10. She has her own band, a couple of excellent guitarists. She has arranged her covers and her own music since she was 8. Enjoy everything you are about to hear and learn about this gift. She and Space X are the two things this year that are the best! Engish is her second language of 3. She plays 4 different instuments.
I like your second reaction to our princess of singing. Many Angelina fans always recommend the black and white studio version of this song, but I have to say she did a phenomenal live performances here and in Soul also. I love her live appearances as much as I love the studio version. Many singers and stars can't sing live well, but better not to say names here. This is not the case with Angelina. She has great recording videos and phenomenal live performances. This girl is the best. And let me great the trolls here. Thank you for helping Angelina and the reactor. Byeeeeeee! 🤣😅😂😆🖐🖐🖐
Your assessment is on point. In order to 'judge' a prodigy, you need to hear Angelina sings the same song from year to year. She did a studio version when she was 9 yo. You can actually hear some maturity difference between the two: ua-cam.com/video/nwFloCPXzCs/v-deo.html. You can also extract some of her natural talent by hearing both version, such as her ability to holding the notes, perfect pitch and jazz root.
...too late!... From now on you are assimilated in Angelinas entourage! Resistence is futil... (ok - exactly from the moment on you reacted to her cover of Bohemian Rhapsody ;-) ) Even if you won't believe it and if you are in denial about it: Only listen to one song sung by Angelina Jordan and you are hocked on listening her voice! May be you aren't aware of it yet... a legend says in rare cases there are humans who can resist.... but I can't believe it ;-) Every time it's a pleasure to watch people reacting to Angelina Jordan and I hope to see more of your reactions on Angelina Jordan - I'm sure I will ;-) All the other things like recomendations, playlists, her web site and so on you can read in the comments of the megafans like Fernando F., Rusty ... Thanks a billion for your honest and emotional reaction! ...and see you soon with your next AJ reactions - with greetings from Berlin/Germany :-D Only a little Question: When (NOT IF ;-) ) you react to her cover "I put a spell on you - b/w-version" (ua-cam.com/video/nwFloCPXzCs/v-deo.html - btw. she made most of her cover arrangements by herself!) it would be nice to react in the same reaction video IN ADVANCE to the original from Screemin' Jay Hawkins (from 1956 - ua-cam.com/video/7kGPhpvqtOc/v-deo.html) that's real fun - and than you will find out that Angelinas cover is a real tribute to Jay Hawkins :-D
The version Angelina is singing is from the composer, Screamin' Jay Haykins (1956). And while this performance is very good, her original tribute to him (in black and white) when she was barely 9 is better. Any true fan of Angelina would have recommended that one, because it is quite unbelievable. Here's the link: ua-cam.com/video/nwFloCPXzCs/v-deo.html This classic song has been covered over 200 times, and the most well known is probably Nina Simone's. For me, the black and white studio version by Angelina is the best. Sorry you missed it. It's one of the best things she's ever done. 😊💕
LOL, you thought that was great,hmm you need to see her when she was 9 when she 1st did this song & cutlose & had fun with a real band. (at 9 she did the arrangement to make it her rendition of the song) so please go back & react to the link I give you & than you'll see what we are all talking about. (if that blew your mind) oh lord I'm afraid of what this will do to you. "I put a spell on you" by Screamin Jay Hawkins ua-cam.com/video/nwFloCPXzCs/v-deo.html (did the arrangement & composition herself at 9) also know as the B & W version
After reacting to Angelina Jordan's "Shield" you said she's your favorite tenor so please check out her version of "My Funny Valentine" where she just shocked me with her high notes. The most beautiful version I've ever heard and I've heard many versions. ua-cam.com/video/6AD8s6y1-ho/v-deo.html
I have a different 'favorite' Angelina song every week. Too difficult to pick just one to recommend. If you're dipping your toe in the Angelina pool, I'd try one of her newer covers of Amy Winehouse, Adele or Lana Del Ray. Take your pick. On those covers she seems to be in the 10-12 yr old range. If you want to dive right in (wear a life vest. You've been warned. Lol!), start at the 'official' beginning with her Gloomy Sunday Audition on Norway's got Talent at 7. Most of her songs from 7-10 seem to be jazz covers. Jazz is her 'sweet spot' really. Imo. You'll see where and how she developed her current jazzy style. You're in for a real treat. Since you've seen this rendition of I Put a Spell on You, you should treat yourself to the black & white studio version she does. She had just turned 9 when she recorded that one. It's probably everyone's favorite (her ardent followers). More jaw dropping moments ahead. Remember the vest! ;-)
Ken, it's worth watching a retake of this song cover by 9 year old Angelina. Her black and white studio performance of this 1956 classic is one of the must views of Angelina. Many reviewers have suggested the black and white performance stands as her best cover for the song. Her vocal talent as a single digit midget, aka 9 year old, is truly unique and you will find it well worth your time. ua-cam.com/video/nwFloCPXzCs/v-deo.html
The black-and-white version of I put a spell on you is not as safe as the one Where Angelina is on stage, Highly recommend the raw black-and-white version
I really love when competent people try to compute Angelina, because the math doesn't add up. Awesome reaction, and with regards to this being a totally different voice from the AGT performance, that will happen each time you pick up a new video. I believe that's her most unique quality.
You need to see the black & white version when she had just turned 9. Her voice is versatile and she adapts it to the song creatively, putting her own stamp on it.
Love your comments. Here's the video of Angelina, black & white, while singing the same song - with loads of in the moment passion. One can see she is really in it, such a internal feeling and drive in her performance, in a room just with musicians. ua-cam.com/video/nwFloCPXzCs/v-deo.html
Shame on you. :-). Listening to this video, instead of her B&W version of the song, is like listening to Jim Croce when you have Jimi Hendrix in the wings.
Well, you've done it now. You have fallen into the vortex of Angelina Jordan who arguably brings the most versatile, effortless, and fearless vocal artistry found today (whether measured in artists, genres, or decades). Your excellent and appropriate reaction to this performance is appreciated but realize AJ is holding back on the throttle here compared to the B&W version (which she performed earlier at age 9). Keep your comment about her "different voice used here" dusted off as you will need it again as that is just what she does over and over seemingly without limit. Why God has performed the miracle of touching the world with one of such talent, musical IQ, commitment, and generosity as Angelina we can wonder but we must all marvel. Enjoy the ride!
You need to listen to her other version of I Got a Spell on you and many more of her recordings like Whitney Houston You are going to be shocked she just turned 16 her voice changes and many different song she can sound different as can be she's incredible
As I understand I, the black and white version she recorded when she was 9 yrs old is the only one she did when her growl was as pronounced as it is because they told her not to sing it like that because it could damage her vocal cords. So all the other times she has sang this song, it’s been softened down a bit. We therefore are lucky that the one time she sang it that way was actually filmed for posterity and can be enjoyed for future generations.
What is talent? One definition of talent is "the rate at which someone gets better with effort". AJ definitely has a great talent by that definition, doing what she does at this young age. But, what is "better"? I guess that depends what you like in an artist. Some listeners are only interested in the artists technical ability. The fastest metal guitar player or the vocalist with the largest vocal range or the hardest wail is the best. Some listeners (like me) likes to be affected. I think CA, Maria Carey and Whitney Houston are all great technicians but very one dimensional. I can see them, hear them, but I can not feel them. AJ has a great capability to communicate her feelings to the listener. It gets three dimensional. She also plays a fantastic instrument (her vocal cords). On the technical side, she actually is outstanding. Not by belting, wailing or other circus acts. In many of her songs, it's more subtle, with extremely controlled glissandos and portamentos, small volume changes, chest/head/mix voice magic, timbre/tone changes, pauses and more. Down to a sub-syllable level. In a way I never had heard before, I think.
I don’t know what it is about her voice. Just about any song she sings makes me cry a good cry. Not many things in life does me . My heart is somehow in line with tone of her voice. The sound of her voice is so soothing and hypnotic that my mind goes to places in my past. Some memories are sorrowful and painful and just by listening to her angelic voice some how makes everything better and replaces them with joy and happiness. Voices like this only come once in a life time. God Bless You Angelina Jordan! Thank you for precious gift you have given the world with your songs.
Impressive here as she always is. But the black and white studio version is actually truly astonishing.
Yep.
She's about 7 in that one!
Y su interpretación es una obra maestra. Una obra de arte
@@johncryan871 9 years and 2 months.
The black and white version was done when she had JUST turned 9.
You can copy and paste from this: I can't believe she is: 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14
Haha, you are funny 😂
So true!
So true, Tom. Her voice, musicality _and empathy_ keeps outshining her age at any point.
In a way one could replace that phrase with: _"I can't believe she's human",_ but she is (I think).
Yes the black and white version of this song at an earlier age was absolutely mind blowing. It was with a live band in a studio recording.
She is 10
welcome to the Angelina rabbit hole :) She's amazing for any age.
Believe it or not this is a toned down version done a year after her epic performance she did at 9 with a live jazz band. That B & W music video is a whole different take on this Screamin' Jay Hawkins song from the 50's. It is shocking how much attitude a 9 yo can portray & apparently the screams & growls shocked her voice coach & they were eliminated in all later versions. Here is the link for the version that her fans wanted you to do. ua-cam.com/video/nwFloCPXzCs/v-deo.html You mentioned she had a totally different voice in the earlier song. Believe it or not she does that for every song & that's why I call her the "Angel of 1000 Voices." After you've listened to 125 cover songs across all styles & music genre, you will see she comes up with the perfect voice for each song. I've heard so many reactors say "This song is just perfect for her voice." No, she adjusted her voice to fit the song, perfectly. She also has 5 totally different originals, 3 she composed herself from 11-12, & 2 written specifically for her to originally perform. Wait until you hear her Elvis voice or Amy Winehouse or Lana Del Ray, or Adele or Ella Fitzgerald or Dina Washington or Billie Holiday or on & on. She has them all with a 2.0 upgrade. Her gift to the world of music is her genius ability to re-arrange & re-interpret old classic songs to make them new & current, like she did with Bohemian Rhapsody. She does all her own arrangements & has since she was 7. Finally, the thing that sets her apart from other talented vocal artists is her ability to emote the lyrics. She makes you feel them down to your bones, gives you goosebumps, makes you cry & calms you down all at once. Before you go back to her earlier work, you should check out her 2nd AGT-C performance in the finals where she killed Elton John's classic song Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. It's gorgeous!!! here is the link. ua-cam.com/video/NVRWYEk8T3A/v-deo.html
Watch the studio version Keith Linked above ;)
See her on Norway's Got Talent singing Billie Holiday's "Gloomy Sunday" when she was 7 - even more surprising. There's a black and white video of "I Put A Spell On You" from when she was 9, and it was influenced by the vocal stylings of the original by Screamin' Jay Hawkins. See the UA-cam video of him singing it on the Arsenio Hall Show.
You cannot get a grasp on the vastness of her abilities by this one song alone, or even a couple. She has such a wide range of vocals and genres that it literally requires about 80 songs to begin to get an idea of who and what this prodigy really is. There is a short clip of her singing at 18 months old, in which she takes a microphone, and expertly holds it up to her mouth, and sings, in tune, and in time, and in English (her first language is Norwegian) with Whitney Houston's 'I Will Always Love You', just a single line, and then spreads her arms out, and almost gives us a 'mic drop' moment as if to say 'you ain't seen nothing yet'. And that's where it all began. Jazz roots, but there is no genre that is beyond her. I've heard vocal coaches, such as yourself, say they learn from her every time they listen to her. So, if you're really hooked, and I have no doubt of that, then hang on, because you're in for a ride.
Well, you’ll hear this many, many times-you listened to the wrong performance, but Angelina has got the goods. The different voice you heard here from the Bohemian Rhapsody voice is something you need to get used to. Angelina changes the character, style, timbre, and tone of her voice to complement the song and genre of music. She was raised on jazz, and she has a special affinity for the vocal freedom of that type of music, but you will also listen to her absolutely kill vocals with just a simple acoustic accompaniment.
It’s hard to recommend what you should listen to next because Angelina will wow you with her ability in so many types of music. But I think you should see and hear something completely different (again) from your first two. Try Stay (a Rihanna cover) or A Million Years Ago (an Adele cover) to hear two of acoustic Angelina’s real strengths: her beautiful, deep, resonant voice and her ability to interpret lyrics better than the original singers-and actually better than anyone I’ve ever heard. She doesn’t perform-she lives the lyrics.
You probably don’t want to do a public review (but I wish you did) of the FAMOUS version of I Put a Spell on You that Angelina did when she was nine, but here’s the link. You need to see it. ua-cam.com/video/nwFloCPXzCs/v-deo.html
Watch the studio version John Linked above ;)
Firstly, I think you are one of the best cover reactors because you know what you are talking about, discovering many voice details, but if you want to be blown away by fearless vocals you should react to what is suggested by johnvasi. Angelina is a musical & voice genius.
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Thanks for the your second wonderful reaction to this incredible performance, Ken. Angelina in this song is amazing, I'm sorry for the destabilizing effect ... but this is Angelina 🤗 😜
The reaction to this song by Angelina, is a kind of investiture, is the watershed between simple listeners and fans of that girl. This was thought by Angelina as a tribute to Screamin'Jay Hawkins, the original writer and singer of 1956. Certainly not many adults know him, certainly the only little girl of 9 years in the world who knows him and who also thinks of singing him without any fear is Angelina.❤️ ❤️ And it's incredible that this adaptation is all her own (the sheets written) and that at that age she was able to evaluate and transform, according to her sensitivity, such a particular and powerful song 😊
But the video in the black and white version and recorded at 9 old years is absolutely exceptional, even more extreme, you must feel it absolutely 😂
This is a small part of the about 130 of her interpretations, including covers, songs written for her and her originals written between 11 and 12 years old, if they seem enough!
“I Put A Spell On You” - Age 9 ua-cam.com/video/nwFloCPXzCs/v-deo.html
“At Last” - Age 8 ua-cam.com/video/819bQ9I-T-g/v-deo.html
“Every Time We Say Goodbye” - Age 10 ua-cam.com/video/KRSI8HmTHJA/v-deo.html
“Feeling Good”- Age 10 ua-cam.com/video/p8kAL-sGJx8/v-deo.html
“What Is Life” - Age 12 (original song) ua-cam.com/video/Bv0r77KN7RA/v-deo.html
"It's A Man's World" - Age 12 ua-cam.com/video/HEm7tGrjIKk/v-deo.html
“I Will Always Love You” - Age 11 ua-cam.com/video/eml4tIAqWUY/v-deo.html
“Shield” - Age 12 (original song) ua-cam.com/video/lQtUbVKb0vs/v-deo.html
“Valerie” - Age 12 ua-cam.com/video/sqmJLkgk2Ik/v-deo.html
“Wicked Game” - Age 12 ua-cam.com/video/5IAMF4FDfw4/v-deo.html
"Born To Die" - Age 12 ua-cam.com/video/DNU-HcLuO_I/v-deo.html&start_radio=1
“Stay” - Age 12 ua-cam.com/video/_GSVPvCy3Yg/v-deo.html
“Song for A” - Age 13 (song written for her) ua-cam.com/video/Bo3mhxPM-uA/v-deo.html
“When We Were Young” - Age 13 ua-cam.com/video/aHGSsqQOs5I/v-deo.html
Thanks for another reaction to Angelina. Unfortunately, you selected a lesser performance of this song by Angelina. The black and white version here ua-cam.com/video/nwFloCPXzCs/v-deo.html was when she was 9 years old and was a lot more powerful and stylized. It was the first time she had performed the song and it was epic with much more power and grit (if you can grasp that).
The thing about Angelina is that she can bring a different tone, style, and feel to any song to fit the genre and the emotion or soul of the song. Until you have listened to 20 or 30 of her performances you will most likely be amazed at the new voice each time you hear a new song. She doesn't fit the song to her voice, she fits her voice to the song. From my previous comment, here are a few more I would suggest:
"Feeling Good" - ua-cam.com/video/p8kAL-sGJx8/v-deo.html
- This was when she was 10 in a live television appearance with a jazz band backing her on stage. Great jazz feel to the performance.
"This is a Man's World" - ua-cam.com/video/HEm7tGrjIKk/v-deo.html
- This was when she was 12 at an outdoor concert with the Norwegian military band backing her up. tremendous effortless belting to this soul song.
"Shield" - ua-cam.com/video/lQtUbVKb0vs/v-deo.html - This was when she was 12 years old in a live television appearance with a jazz band backing her. This was her 3rd original song she wrote at 12.
"Cry Me a River" - ua-cam.com/video/jV8HIVL2VDE/v-deo.html - This was when she was 11 years old. Outdoor concert with a jazz band backing. Tremendous classic smooth jazz sultry sound.
I agree. The studio version is far more impactful and more related to Screamin Jay Hawkins original. The live band & particularly the sax in that is brilliant too. Jazz at it's best.
Have to disagree, although I know I'm in the minority about the studio version. That was definitely more stylized, but not more powerful. There is more of a wow factor that she's 9, but even her amazing voice struggles with certain parts. Pushing at the limits of her capabilities, and using multiple takes. Again, tremendous for her age, and kudos for pushing herself on capabilities. However, this live version at 10 is her singing more naturally, and giving her own interpretation.
I hate to break this to all of you. Both versions are great!
@@237323731 Spoilsport. ;)
@@donjones4719 , I agree 100% this is the best version i ever heard. Both versions are amazing and great. Angelina Jordan is extra ordinary in a good way.
Prediction... you are going to see this link many times in these comments... ua-cam.com/video/nwFloCPXzCs/v-deo.html 😉 As good as this one is, the other one (at 9 years old) is a masterpiece. I highly recommend checking that one out. But 'put a spell' is just one of her many masterpieces. You mentioned a few artists there, so here is a list some of the incredible covers she has done of those artists.....
Amy Winehouse:
10 years old: "Back to Black": ua-cam.com/video/LbXUKzOxACU/v-deo.html
12 years old: "Valerie": ua-cam.com/video/sqmJLkgk2Ik/v-deo.html
Billie Holiday
7 years old "Gloomy Sunday": ua-cam.com/video/rI6ZhRk86Hs/v-deo.html
8 years old "I'm a Fool to Want You" (accapella): ua-cam.com/video/LXknLZDoRVQ/v-deo.html
Shirley Bassey:
11 years old "Diamonds are forever": ua-cam.com/video/xRfFcnD3KSo/v-deo.html
But those are just 3 of the over 60 artists she has covered. You really need to hear some of her covers of Adele, Lana del Rey, Whitney, and many others that she does like nobody else. There are really too many to try to pick for requests, but here is a playlist of some of my favorites (87 of them) arranged in chronological order so that you can get an idea where you are in her progression.... ua-cam.com/play/PL2v8kgVeo4EbYDVnRwObjETfWpXbzbgIO.html
Also be sure to check out her 3 originals (she's 12 in all these):
"What is Life": ua-cam.com/video/Bv0r77KN7RA/v-deo.html
"Oslo": ua-cam.com/video/R2HkKh_Cp8I/v-deo.html
"Shield": ua-cam.com/video/lQtUbVKb0vs/v-deo.html
Rusty I love your Angelina support 👍 I hope she notice all of it.
Thanks Rusty for being such a supporter of this precious girl!
I see Sinatra on your wall, you might want to hear Angelina’s version of “ Fly me to the moon “ Great reactions👏👍❤️
fly me to tyr moon
I agree
Fly me to her moon.
She covers Amy Winehouse, Lana Del Rey, Adele and many others.
And she does that covers much much better.
She was born like that. She's not gifted, SHE is the gift.
yes, she is the "gift", I like your two simple sentences which say it all.
She’s from another world
I am surprised you found this version as most point to the black & white version done after she had just turned nine probably rehearsed at eight. The song Angelina bases her version on is Jay Hawkins 1956 performance. She rearranged the lyrics and music at eight years old. It’s a much more stylized rendition. You should watch both to see what you are dealing with. Encapsulated history. She was introduced to Jazz by her Grandmother as an infant. You can see her singing Whitney Houston at 18 months. She is scrolling through UA-cam at two & three looking for Jazz artists. At three she tells her Mother she wants to sing for Simon Cowell. At four you see her in vintage record shop looking for Jazz records and playing piano. Going on five you see her leading interviewer through her home showing her toys and clothes speaking English. She stops picks up plastic toy guitar and states guitar not good and starts singing Rolling In The Deep. At six see her in sound booth singing Tom Jones “ I Who Have Nothing “ reading lyrics in English. She is now speaking Norwegian, Persian, and English. At seven she auditions for Norway’s Got Talent singing Billie Holidays “Gloomy Sunday “. She then sings three more song’s and wins the show singing “Summertime “. During this time her abilities expand exponentially. She is by now in school and after school is taking voice and singing lessons. Playing the piano, violin, flute. None of this is forced by family she is pressuring them for more. At six she told her Mother she she wanted to sing at the Noble Peace Prize Concert and travels to the Middle East with her Grandmother. You will find the story in the comments. At eight she sang at the Noble Peace Prize Concert along with Aurora. She embarks on charity tour around the world singing in Korea for forty thousand people. Sings in Japanese in Japan. Brazil, United States and Europe. She helps raise over 21 million euros for children charities. At nine she writes a book about encounter with young girl on Middle East trip titled “ Between Two Harts “becoming youngest published author in Norwegian history. There is much more. Dig deeper you will be rewarded.
Is the books title "Heart to Heart?"
This young lady is simply amazing, it seems nothing she set out to do ends in failure, instead she put her mark on whatever she's done. I was completely convinced when she covered a few of Elvis Presley's songs and I think a couple of Patsy Cline's songs. Keep in mind the two previously mentioned artists were at the top of the music field in the United States and around the world. Both of the names are easily recognized even decades after their passing. Yet this young woman is grounded, still going to school, trying to enjoy her childhood and youth as she should be. Yet she can have an entire stadium full of people at her fingertips in a second's notice. To hear even at age 8 she rearranged music is incredible. In fact the beginning of the black and white I Put A Spell On You she hands the band leader her arrangement of the song, the band leader promptly directs the band in the new arrangement! Any other 8 year old would not yet be mastering the voice much less any instrument or an entire band! I feel enriched having been exposed to her singing and I am 63 and have heard some really good music and artists including Elvis Presley and Patsy Cline. Please do not take my word for it, listen to Angelina, you will be so glad you did!!!
Do You have links for when she sings in Korea and/or Japan?
Wyrmhand
You can find both on the web. Just type in “ Angelina Jordan Japan “ and then Korea. She also sang in Brazil and another country in the Middle East.
my god, that is truly astonishing, not only does her voice take ones breath away, but all her accomplishments, thus far, thankyou for all the information, I have only known about her for 3 days, I stumbled upon her when I was looking for some specific information about Billie Holiday, and there she was.
You need to see her at age 9 on the black and white version of this song. It's mind blowing!!
I actually prefer this version, it's more refined, but both of them are amazing. I find that she really digs deep when she's in front of a live audience.
Lee C i agree. The studio version is clearly amazing but it was not done in one take. This live version is about as close as you will get to that 9 year old version. Ken there are many recordings of this song in UA-cam. As she gets older she takes out the growl and stylizes the song more jazzy.
@@leechap3 I've noticed that too. She usually steps it up a number of notches when she is performing live. I noticed it with videos of her rehearsals for AGTTC, and other rehearsals.
Yes, I think she is better and more expressive with the song at 9 and more interestingly, to check out the Screaming Jay Hawkins original version to which she is paying homage. I have to watch it every day. It might be one of the top jazz performances of all time.
Originally, Angelina got her inspiration for this song from Screamin Jay Hawkins 1956 version. The black & white version other commenters reference in here, shows her singing this, at 9 years of age, with much more growl and attitude, giving homage to Hawkins, the original composer/performer.
I happen to think Hawkins' in mild in comparison to Angelina's.
You must see this song in black and white at 9 years old
I agree that performance is mind blowing
Maybe you shouldn't...is too much!
yes, that version is longer, and I like it better because there is no audience
she has put a spell on us all
If you cant compute now, just keep delving into her, you ain’t seen nothing yet.........
I don't know if you saw her rendition of this song a year earlier for when she had just turned 9, but you should at the very least watch that one too. This one is the more obscure rendition, she also does one that is "Live" from South Korea that is pretty spectacular. I can't say one is better that the other, but they all show a growth so they are all worth watching. I think the version everybody wanted you to see was the black and white version when she had just turned 9. It is a different take, it's like this one but on steroids. The easiet way to find it is type in 'her name and put a spell on you' and pick the black and white picture. Well a great reaction, am waiting for more.
Quoting William Congreve “hell hath no fury like a woman scorned”.
Thank you for reacting to this 50 years old woman who was jilted by her lover who is leaving her and she is not having any of that at all. She decides to put a spell on him and......... wait, wait, wait, that is not a 50 years old woman. That is Angelina Jordan doing her thing again and owning another song.
Brilliant performance. Here is a link to her studio version at 9 years old. ua-cam.com/video/nwFloCPXzCs/v-deo.html truly a masterpiece at any age.
Thank you for your reaction and keep up the good work.
Age 6 studio Tom Jones I Who Have Nothing.
Angelina's black and white 9 year old version of this song is in my opinion even better than this one, it is a brain melting performance: here is the link ; ua-cam.com/video/nwFloCPXzCs/v-deo.html Great reaction , Angelina is at level of vocal artistry seldom if ever seen for a young , besides her other talents , She is Norway's youngest published author at around 9 to 10 years old, she plays , piano, violin, flute, and guitar . Angelina does her musical arrangements and has been often observed directing professional musicians playing for her as to what she wants in a song.
she is always in command when she performs in a very humble respectful manner to band members. Angelina is like no other I heave ever witnessed in her many abilities for one so young .she touches one right down to their heart and soul when she sings. :To bring you up to date on her background:
(Angelina a short history ); Angelina has been singing since she was 1.5 years old (18 months started singing a Whitney Huston song , video on you tube of this here is the linkua-cam.com/video/VJjG68Dfr-8/v-deo.html at 1:55 on this video is her at 1.5 years old ) later she was taken by jazz and started singing jazz classics as her grandmother introduced her to jazz tunes. Her singing is her life and her passion . her mother tried to get her to sing nursery songs and she just flat out refused to involve her self in that nonsense.
She is her own driving force no one dictates to her what she does in her singing or preparations, it is all her 110%. the following are her own songs . Won Norway's got talent at 7 to 8 years old has over 125 videos on line plus three of her own compositions and two that were written for her to sing , the first 3 she wrote and arranged herself, the last two were written for her to sing
1, Shield ,, ua-cam.com/video/lQtUbVKb0vs/v-deo.html
2. Oslo,, ua-cam.com/video/6PsVu4iNmX0/v-deo.html ( A song dedicated to her home town Oslo , Norway)
3. What Is Life,, .ua-cam.com/video/Bv0r77KN7RA/v-deo.html
4. Above the water,, ua-cam.com/video/SC3F0bKKk3U/v-deo.html
5. Song for A ("A" standing for Angelina) ,, ua-cam.com/video/Bo3mhxPM-uA/v-deo.html
Angelina had over 500 million views of her singing videos before her performance on AGT The Champions now her views are in the billions . Angelina was well known all over the world except in America up until her AGT Champions , mini concert.
She sings bare foot since she was 6 years old to honor a bare foot orphan he met girl around her own age around 6 years old whom had no shoes and had scars on her feet, she weighing people on a bathroom scale to support her and her siblings. Angelina at six years old took her shoes off and gave them to this poor girl, and Angelina has performed on stage in honor of the pledge she made to her not to sing on stage with shoes on form then on . Angelina has honored that pledge for last 8 years . Angelina takes on a different voice for each song she covers to give homage to the song, and never tries to show off her vocal abilities but always gives each song its due respect. Angelina has a 5 octave range and her low note ability is just mind blowing for a pre-teen or now at just a mere 14 years as of Jan. 10 ,2020.
Angelina can sing any genre and excel at it many times better than the original artist.
SIM! YES! SI! MAKE HE LISTEN TO IT PEOPLE!!
Her 9 year old version is astoundingly good. I get the feeling her vocal coaches are urging her to stay away from some of the extreme growls she exhibited there to protect her developing voice. I guess it means we get to enjoy her for decades to come... but Wow!... that black and white version is Fire!
I actually prefer this live performance over the studio version. They're both amazing, but this one just sounds a little more polished to me.
yes it's better. It's a studio version so :P
@@princessrebecca3062 Angelina shines the brightest in front of a live audience. Maybe it's the connection that we all feel.
She can make any cover her own and takes us on an emotional journey every time
Dude, try listening to her renditions of "it's a man's world" and "feeling good."
Right on, two of my favorite performances of hers, again with a backup orchestra and in front of a live audience she seems to take it to another level for the audience. .
The one with Stabmusikkorps, if possible. They're good.
Spot on. U can tell why she are the winner of Norway got talent.
I think that my favorite has to be Bang Bang!
yes, they are enormously mind blowing, it is really hard to contain oneself, especially it's a man's world, everyone's reaction is pretty much, "I am speechless", words just don't seem to describe what one feels and thinks about this extraordinary young girl, she was born in 2006 and that makes her 14 (2020) now
Watch her at 7 singing gloomy Sunday Billie Holiday.
The bw-version is more extreme, but I am really glad you reacted to this one. All others chose the studio version, so it was about time someone found this wonderful live version, and reacted to it. I am glad it came from you, Ken. This version is so underestimated, its incredibly good. I hope your next Angelina reaction will be "Its a mans world", Forsvaret band. It will blow your socks off. Well done, Ken 👍😊
@Sarlina A Agree with you, great live version, great reaction. Is it this link you referred too? (I'ts a mans world) ua-cam.com/video/HEm7tGrjIKk/v-deo.html
Angelina is one of the most addictive singers I have ever listened to, & one of the very few, that can pull you right into the song, making you feel, every word, every note,& every emotion. ❤️💙 I always have this feeling that Angelina is not only channeling some of these late great singers, but that they also pass through her, when she is singing their song ❤️💙 A rare beauty, in every sense of the word ❤️💙 Whether you are a believer in reincarnation or not, I find it very intriguing that Lou Rawls, the American Jazz & blues singer legend, died, the same day Angelina is born 😊 Loved your reaction!!!
Is there a better version out there?
Obviously a matter of opinion, but most of the Angels would have wanted to rewind you when you had that subscription Deja-vu moment and steer you towards the B&W version (it kind of has a few more views...)
That one will forever stand as an YT-Legend.
And as you've now bitten onto the AJA hook of musical magic, you'll just need to go with the flow and let yourself become Angelinafied.
It's difficult to believe, but this precious little 14 years young creature has already well over 100 covers & own songs recorded and available on the tube.
Every single one of them is from that Angelina shelf, you know the one well above the top shelf - right where the wall meets the ceiling.
Enjoy your ride!
I liked this. Fun to read 👍😊
Please react to her audition for Norway's got talent with Gloomy sunday when she was 7 years old. There is a version with english sub titles so you can understand what they say.
You’ve only scratched the surface. The 9 y.o. Version of her doing this is mind blowing as well. Her version of Rihanna’s Stay is - in my opinion ,better than the original. She has multiple Adele covers that are excellent as well. She even does a couple of Whitney Houston numbers - check out her version of I Have Nothing. I believe you are absolutely correct - she is a prodigy. I also concur with some of the other recommendations for you to listen to- it’s a mans world. She has over 120 cover tunes and I believe 3 originals out there.
Once you have checked into the Angelina story there is no turning back. She is more than a prodigy she is, IMO, the most gifted female vocalist on the planet today irrespective of age. There are more than 100 tracks for you to react to. All of us have our personal favorites but you will never be disappointed with any of them. Great reaction, welcome to Angelina"s world. Keep those reactions coming you have a long but magical road ahead of you.
She’s so much better than Amy Winehouse! She can outdo Adele on some of her song’s, I found her before she went on AGT and can’t get enough of her singing! Good reaction!
First, I don’t think you reacted to the “wrong” version. Angelina doesn’t do wrong versions. But it may not have been the one some of us expected. The main difference between the two (other than one being live and the other in studio) is that there are more stylistic growls and roars in the studio version and they are more intense. She has never repeated that and as a vocal coach I’m sure you can imagine why. It is indeed shockingly brilliant though. It would be for any vocalist. For a 9-year old it’s just... I dunno... incomprehensible?
Give it a listen on your own without the need to interrupt it.
I could mention many other songs (see my comment on your BR reaction). But what I would really love to hear is your reaction to Cry Me a River. It is remarkable to me for its maturity, the ease of delivery, and the near absence of vocal tricks and ornaments, riffs and runs, rasp, vocal fry etc, I love all those things and she is a master at using them without overdoing it. But the simplicity of this one with it’s beautiful soft vibrato, it packs a big emotional punch and nearly knocked me silly. I kinda lost it for reasons I won’t bore you with.
And the link...
ua-cam.com/video/jV8HIVL2VDE/v-deo.html
Indeed, check out the studio version!
If you decide to take the trip down Angelina Lane, be prepared to be amazed, constantly, time and time again. This is a once-in-a-lifetime singer we're getting to watch develop
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The more you explore Angelina music the more you'll discover that she is an artist of many voices. She explores various genres including country, classic rock and roll, pop, avant garde symphonic, and (of course) classic jazz. No matter how much you may want to, Angelina cannot be pigeon-holed or categorized. She just turned 14 and there's still unchartered territory for her to maneuver her gift that she was born with.
Yellow Brick Road
Stunning
Barefoot, as she gave her own very shoes ,to a little girl who had no shoes ...
Angelina Vows to perform barefoot until every child has a pair of shoes ♡
This performance is mild compared to her version performed a year earlier...thanks for your reaction!
Philip Knopp, you’re right, the black & white version is awesome !
Yes, but she's more polished and on point in this version
@@jasonknotts5001 raw is more fun..😂✊
This is a good version but as folks have noted, and given you the link, her b/w studio version is even more impressive for a 9 year old. She has learned by here to limit the intensity of her growls, etc. Even if you don't react, you should watch it. There are other links below as well. Summertime, Bang,Bang, Feelin Good, Always on My Mind, Its a Man's World, haha, I can't stop. The fun doesn't stop. Stay on this Angelina journey, everybody's favorite rabbit hole, and you will better understand what she can do. You have heard two "voices" of Angelina-- many more to go! Her ability to put more emotion into emotional songs is spectacular. She out- Adeles Adele. Try A Million Years Ago. All her covers become hers. This is both fun and amazing! She was great for Norway's Got Talent, greater for Bohemian Rhapsody and others, greatest is on the horizon (of course, that's a taste thing, but of all the other singers that reactors are doing-- Dimash, Diana, Daneliya, Grace, Aurora, Courtney..etc. etc. The one whose concert I want to go to, whose music I will buy, is Angelina Jordan. Enjoy!
You've now heard a couple of her voices, only a few hundred to go.
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Thanks for this! I'm a big Angelina fan and hadn't seen this performance of hers of this song. Even better than the B&W studio version. Please continue down the AJ road. You won't regret it!
A real reaction to a vocal prodigy that began demonstrating her singing brain development along with speech as a toddler. Young Mozart was composing and performing piano pieces at 5? Good to see a different version of “spell” from the black and white clip that fans of reaction are used to. As theCharismatic Voice predicted, Angelina sings this song differently every time. This version is guaranteed live, one take and minimal voice processing.
I hate that you reacted to this version. The black and white version of her at 9 years old is one of her best performances. Sorry, you missed it.
Reiterating comments below: her black and white studio performance is even more stunning, and she's even younger!
Ken - Thank you for your outstanding reaction to this Angelina Jordan performance. It is obvious that you are a true professional who understands the technical and artistic aspects of vocal music. After 40+ years as a music educator and jazz musician, I would say to all young singers out there: Don’t try to sing like Angelina until you know how to do it, especially when she belts out in the high register. Take voice lessons and learn everything you can about vocal technique and artistic styling. If you try to do what she does before you know what you are doing, you could severely damage your voice and may never be able to sing again. Angelina has a gift that very few people in history have ever had. All of her physical vocal abilities and sense of musical style came with her at birth and because her family played music all the time as she was growing up. She is a force of nature. You young singers can aspire to sing like her, but don’t push it. We would like to see and hear you on UA-cam someday!
Excellent advice, and greatly needed for kids listening to so many talent shows, hearing Courtney Hadwin, etc, who goes all in on the vocal fireworks. Angelina has had voice lessons from an early age, perhaps 5. Attended a formal after school program at something like a performing arts school. Even with her natural talent she couldn't have a voice like this without putting in the work.
Great review, Ken!
Angela is a dynomite ball of shock and awe, without gimmicks or theatrics. Just focused, exquisitely controlled raw talent.
My suggestion for your next AJ reaction? Just pick one and do it, I love them all.
We call her the girl with a thousand voices. A Vocal Goddess. The list goes on and and on.
This happens when we don't include a link to the request. ua-cam.com/video/nwFloCPXzCs/v-deo.html. This is a black and white version done in a studio, when she was 9.
Agree, but I still think this version is very underestimated. I love that he reacted to this, because all others have reacted to the bw-version. I kind of enjoyed this very much. I know you did too, deep down.. Just admit it 😂💕
@@sarlina1 yes I love this version too. Her voice is exceptionally low and strong here. same showmanship. but it seems her voice slightly broke a bit at a couple of spots. well she was growing after all. I also wished she was not holding the microphone so her hands could be free up a bit more for interpretation. And the black and white version adds a bit more to the mystic. a retro vibe. More shock value. :-)
@@lilsun724 Yes, maybe it slightly broke one spot, but absolutely nothing serious, as in "Its a mans world". I think this was spectacular too, and deserves a reaction. I am glad it came from vocal coach like Ken. At one year later, it shows how much her voice matured and changed. As it does for us 😊
I see the picture of Frank Sinatra on your wall, did you know he studied Billy Holiday, and that's how he perfected his Phrasing and he also studied and idolized all those great blues and jazz singers and bands (Count Basie) who played in the villiage in NY in the 30s and was friends with many of them. When I saw that, I now see the correlation with Angelina and her love of the same artist. And also, when Frank got a new piece of music, he studied it for hours like it was poetry, every word and how it fit into the whole piece. I believe Angela does this, and you can tell by her covers.
She did the arrangement for this when she was 9...checkout her black n white video of this even more amazing. And her version of summertime...also she has been writing her own songs one to checkout is "shield". Love from Ireland 💚
You may be interested to know that Angelina has just signed with Republic Records as their number one priority new artist! She had previous turned down dozens of the biggest people in the industry. This is a huge landmark and we all knew it was coming eventually. This label also has Taylor Swift, Shawn Mendes, Ariana grande, Jonas Brothers and more. We hear that she is signing on her own terms hopefully meaning a good deal of freedom.
She’s the best
Hello Ken - It's been a while since you have done another Angelina reaction. all of her fans are eagerly awaiting your next review. Here is another list that is a good sampling of some of her best performances from the time she was 7 through 13. You can pick any one that tickles your fancy and I guarantee it will be great. Other fans will undoubtedly have similar lists of their favorites, given that she has over 120 out there to choose from.
"Summer Time", NGT - 7 years old - ua-cam.com/video/443pBSpx5B4/v-deo.html
"Feeling Good" - 10 years old - ua-cam.com/video/p8kAL-sGJx8/v-deo.html
"Cry me a River" - 11 years old - ua-cam.com/video/jV8HIVL2VDE/v-deo.html
"Diamonds are Forever" - 11 years old - ua-cam.com/video/9RGZRg9YH3k/v-deo.html
"Every Time I Say Goodbye" - 11 years old - ua-cam.com/video/KRSI8HmTHJA/v-deo.html
"What is Life" - 11 years old - First original song - ua-cam.com/video/Bv0r77KN7RA/v-deo.html
"Lovin You" 11 years old - Up-tempo, not often reacted to, Blues rock - ua-cam.com/video/qrwuJVs_nJs/v-deo.html
"Shield" - 12 years old - original song - ua-cam.com/video/lQtUbVKb0vs/v-deo.html
"This is a Man's World" - 12 years old - ua-cam.com/video/HEm7tGrjIKk/v-deo.html
"Oslo" original song 12 years old - ua-cam.com/video/uxF-KiiSVoA/v-deo.html
"Fly me to the Moon" 12 years old - Full Orchestra rehearsal mixed with studio audio - ua-cam.com/video/OMkwoqUNNkE/v-deo.html
"A Million Years Ago" - 12 years old - Adele cover - ua-cam.com/video/QHLtZQ3sIwE/v-deo.html
"A Song for A" - 12 years old (?) - Original composition by Nico Cartosio, written specifically for her to sing and be included as the only vocal selection on his instrumental album - ua-cam.com/video/Bo3mhxPM-uA/v-deo.html
"I have nothing" - 12 years old (?) - Whitney Houston Tribute- ua-cam.com/video/eTcvvO6B3Io/v-deo.html
"Wicked Game" - 12 years old - haunting rendition - ua-cam.com/video/5IAMF4FDfw4/v-deo.html
"Dream a little dream of me" Studio Rehearsal - ua-cam.com/video/GmvfrvhY9z0/v-deo.html
"Crazy" - 12 years old - ua-cam.com/video/gF183Y1OQlo/v-deo.html
"Above the Water" 13 years old - Full out Electronic Dance Music - written for her to sing - ua-cam.com/video/y6SilwnR2Zc/v-deo.html
Thank you for reacting to Angelina again. I`m quite happy that you chose this version. I agree thoug with those telling you to view even her studio version of the song, as that one is far beyond incredible and stunning. This live one is totaly impressive though and showing her ability to even manage her version of the song live. The musical track in the video is from her studio version I think. I would also strongly request for you to listen to Angelina`s performances from the "Norvegian Talents" show from 2014, as Angelina was 7 and 8 years old. They are stunning, all 4 of them. Her originals "What is life", "Oslo" and "Shield" are great great songs.
So, to get the full picture of what Angelina is all about, I think you should watch examples of her incredible playbook from 6 years old until her AGT performance, as you have already seen.
I would love to follow you and learn from your great comments to Angelina`s career so far.
Kevin, thank you for this reaction....I saw her perform this song in a studio setting and was amazed but appreciate seeing another rendition. Angelina is pretty special. Stay safe...
Please let us know what you think about the black and white video of this song, filmed when she was 9 years old.
I assume that everyone will tell you to watch the 9 year old black and white version. She's holding back here. Look at the other version. It's not Simone, it's the author, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, who's informing this (he's on the candle in the other version). If you listen to her at 10, 11, 12, 13, she is already doing things that many adult singers only dream of. Try I'm Feeling Good, or the Adele or Lana del Rey covers.
TY for a nice reaction to the gifted Angelina Jordan!
Honestly, I find it simply amazing that someone as brilliant musically as yourself hasn't tried to find the B&W version of this song. She is a prodigy. That version was recorded when she was nine. It far surpasses this tamer-for-TV version. It was the first true Masterpiece of her collection.
It is a must see, these growls are cub sized next to the lion roars in that one. This is taken from that.
I would review that even before you react to 7th Heaven which is #22 of newly dropped singles in the Us as of this minute. I expect it to rise.
Please quit comparing ANGELINA JORDAN TO ANYONE.,..THIS YOUNG LADY IS ANGELINA JORDAN ASTAR ✌️❤️🤗 PEACE LOVE HAPPINESS....✝️
Since you've mentioned Shirley Bassey ...We, her adoring fans, for the past few years now have said she should do the next James Bond theme.. Can you imagine that?...I mean, it would be the greatest Bond's theme EVER .. Great reaction my friend..Cheers.
I hope you’ve reacted to the black and white studio performance of Angelina singing this song.
I find this live version much more impressive than the studio version.
You ain't seen nothin' yet! This performance was great, but she is well known around the world for her black& white version when she was 9. Every Angelina Jordan fan has their own favorites. She has over 125 covers and 5 originals on UA-cam. This is just MY essential Angelina Jordan list. It's a good start at least for anyone who wants MORE Angelina:
"Bohemian Rhapsody" - Pop Age 13 (You've done)
"Goodbye Yellow Brick Road"- Pop Age 13 Pop ua-cam.com/video/NVRWYEk8T3A/v-deo.html
“I Put A Spell On You” (B&W video version) Jazz - Age 9 ua-cam.com/video/nwFloCPXzCs/v-deo.html
"Born To Die" Pop - Age 12 ua-cam.com/video/DNU-HcLuO_I/v-deo.html&start_radio=1
“Stay” Pop - Age 12 ua-cam.com/video/_GSVPvCy3Yg/v-deo.html
“Summertime” Jazz -Age 8 ua-cam.com/video/bnpFsCNKzFg/v-deo.html
"I Who Have Nothing" Pop - Age 6 ua-cam.com/video/RjQZKBpVaes/v-deo.html
“Every Time We Say Goodbye” Jazz - Age 10 ua-cam.com/video/KRSI8HmTHJA/v-deo.html
“I Have Nothing” Pop - Age 13 ua-cam.com/video/eTcvvO6B3Io/v-deo.html
“Bang Bang” Jazz - Age 8 ua-cam.com/video/3D0e0miMSI0/v-deo.html
“Feeling Good” Jazz - Age 10 ua-cam.com/video/p8kAL-sGJx8/v-deo.html
"Someone You Loved" Pop - age 13 ua-cam.com/video/0go_TIm4jtI/v-deo.html
“At Last” Jazz- Age 9 ua-cam.com/video/819bQ9I-T-g/v-deo.html
“Cry Me A River” -Jazz -Age 11 ua-cam.com/video/Zr4INP8yhB0/v-deo.html
“Back to Black” Jazz - Age 10 (seamless comparison with Amy Winehouse) ua-cam.com/video/d8wQLaKPVwk/v-deo.html
“Gloomy Sunday” Jazz - Age 7 ua-cam.com/video/rI6ZhRk86Hs/v-deo.html
“The Show Must Go On” Pop-Age 13 ua-cam.com/video/6NJv02ot5jg/v-deo.html
“Valerie” Jazz - Age 12 ua-cam.com/video/sqmJLkgk2Ik/v-deo.html
“I Will Always Love You” Pop - Age 11 ua-cam.com/video/eml4tIAqWUY/v-deo.html
“When We Were Young” Pop - age 13 ua-cam.com/video/aHGSsqQOs5I/v-deo.html
"It's A Man's World" R&B - Age 12 ua-cam.com/video/meUN_mTpl1I/v-deo.html
“Someone Like You” Pop - Age 13 ua-cam.com/video/hLoaFBBM8k8/v-deo.html
Originals
“Shield” Jazz - Age 12 ua-cam.com/video/lQtUbVKb0vs/v-deo.html
“Oslo” Pop - age 12 ua-cam.com/video/MfWVcDQix4Y/v-deo.html
“What Is Life” Jazz - Age 12 ua-cam.com/video/Bv0r77KN7RA/v-deo.html&start_radio=1
"Song For A" (written for Angelina) ua-cam.com/video/Bo3mhxPM-uA/v-deo.html
“Above the Water” EDM by TRXD, (Feat. Angelina Jordan) - Age 14 ua-cam.com/video/rpdHJJQAd9Y/v-deo.html
Listen 2 her when she was 7 for Norway’s Got Talent. Try. BANG BANG. SUMMERTIME. GLOOMY SU DAY
insane for 7 yrs old. Truly worth watching
Ken her version of the song was a cover of the original artist Screamin Jay Hawkins. A very large African American man that was a trained opera singer. That didn’t work out for him so he was a very early shock rock performer that did a very theatrical version of this song in the mid 1950’s. She pretty much used his musical arrangement and jazZed it up. She used many of the same wording he used. Watch the black and white studio version. She pays tribute to him at the start of the video. Here is a link to the original that inspired her cover. ua-cam.com/video/b1D7luQJwa0/v-deo.html
Yes she's a prodigy. Not only does she have a remarkable voice for her age, she has an ear for subtle jazz elements like the way she'll start a note pure and finish with the most delicate vibrato. I agree on hearing some Amy Winehouse there, as well as Nora Jones, Billie Holliday, even once in a rare while some Ella Fitzgerald. But honestly despite the evidence of these jazz influences, she genuinely has her own style, which is remarkable in someone so young and makes me tremendously excited for what she may achieve in the decades to come.
Ken, in my very educated knowledge of Angelina, she is the finest female vocal to live since she was 10. She was a consummate professional at 10. She has her own band, a couple of excellent guitarists. She has arranged her covers and her own music since she was 8. Enjoy everything you are about to hear and learn about this gift. She and Space X are the two things this year that are the best! Engish is her second language of 3. She plays 4 different instuments.
I like your second reaction to our princess of singing. Many Angelina fans always recommend the black and white studio version of this song, but I have to say she did a phenomenal live performances here and in Soul also. I love her live appearances as much as I love the studio version. Many singers and stars can't sing live well, but better not to say names here. This is not the case with Angelina. She has great recording videos and phenomenal live performances. This girl is the best. And let me great the trolls here. Thank you for helping Angelina and the reactor. Byeeeeeee! 🤣😅😂😆🖐🖐🖐
Now at 16 she is leaving all others behind and below as she soars to the top of the music kingdom.
Her soon to be released album will be magnificent.
You played the wrong vid. This ones good too however you need to watch the other version
Your assessment is on point. In order to 'judge' a prodigy, you need to hear Angelina sings the same song from year to year. She did a studio version when she was 9 yo. You can actually hear some maturity difference between the two: ua-cam.com/video/nwFloCPXzCs/v-deo.html. You can also extract some of her natural talent by hearing both version, such as her ability to holding the notes, perfect pitch and jazz root.
PLEASE... GO lisen to Autumn Leaves. Angelina Jorden
...too late!...
From now on you are assimilated in Angelinas entourage! Resistence is futil...
(ok - exactly from the moment on you reacted to her cover of Bohemian Rhapsody ;-) )
Even if you won't believe it and if you are in denial about it: Only listen to one song sung by Angelina Jordan and you are hocked on listening her voice! May be you aren't aware of it yet... a legend says in rare cases there are humans who can resist.... but I can't believe it ;-)
Every time it's a pleasure to watch people reacting to Angelina Jordan and I hope to see more of your reactions on Angelina Jordan - I'm sure I will ;-)
All the other things like recomendations, playlists, her web site and so on you can read in the comments of the megafans like Fernando F., Rusty ...
Thanks a billion for your honest and emotional reaction! ...and see you soon with your next AJ reactions - with greetings from Berlin/Germany :-D
Only a little Question:
When (NOT IF ;-) ) you react to her cover "I put a spell on you - b/w-version" (ua-cam.com/video/nwFloCPXzCs/v-deo.html - btw. she made most of her cover arrangements by herself!) it would be nice to react in the same reaction video IN ADVANCE to the original from Screemin' Jay Hawkins (from 1956 - ua-cam.com/video/7kGPhpvqtOc/v-deo.html) that's real fun - and than you will find out that Angelinas cover is a real tribute to Jay Hawkins :-D
The version Angelina is singing is from the composer, Screamin' Jay Haykins (1956). And while this performance is very good, her original tribute to him (in black and white) when she was barely 9 is better. Any true fan of Angelina would have recommended that one, because it is quite unbelievable. Here's the link: ua-cam.com/video/nwFloCPXzCs/v-deo.html This classic song has been covered over 200 times, and the most well known is probably Nina Simone's. For me, the black and white studio version by Angelina is the best. Sorry you missed it. It's one of the best things she's ever done. 😊💕
LOL, you thought that was great,hmm you need to see her when she was 9 when she 1st did this song & cutlose & had fun with a real band. (at 9 she did the arrangement to make it her rendition of the song) so please go back & react to the link I give you & than you'll see what we are all talking about. (if that blew your mind) oh lord I'm afraid of what this will do to you.
"I put a spell on you" by Screamin Jay Hawkins ua-cam.com/video/nwFloCPXzCs/v-deo.html (did the arrangement & composition herself at 9) also know as the B & W version
After reacting to Angelina Jordan's "Shield" you said she's your favorite tenor so please check out her version of "My Funny Valentine" where she just shocked me with her high notes. The most beautiful version I've ever heard and I've heard many versions. ua-cam.com/video/6AD8s6y1-ho/v-deo.html
I have a different 'favorite' Angelina song every week. Too difficult to pick just one to recommend. If you're dipping your toe in the Angelina pool, I'd try one of her newer covers of Amy Winehouse, Adele or Lana Del Ray. Take your pick. On those covers she seems to be in the 10-12 yr old range. If you want to dive right in (wear a life vest. You've been warned. Lol!), start at the 'official' beginning with her Gloomy Sunday Audition on Norway's got Talent at 7. Most of her songs from 7-10 seem to be jazz covers. Jazz is her 'sweet spot' really. Imo. You'll see where and how she developed her current jazzy style. You're in for a real treat. Since you've seen this rendition of I Put a Spell on You, you should treat yourself to the black & white studio version she does. She had just turned 9 when she recorded that one. It's probably everyone's favorite (her ardent followers). More jaw dropping moments ahead. Remember the vest! ;-)
Ken, it's worth watching a retake of this song cover by 9 year old Angelina. Her black and white studio performance of this 1956 classic is one of the must views of Angelina. Many reviewers have suggested the black and white performance stands as her best cover for the song. Her vocal talent as a single digit midget, aka 9 year old, is truly unique and you will find it well worth your time. ua-cam.com/video/nwFloCPXzCs/v-deo.html
The black-and-white version of I put a spell on you is not as safe as the one Where Angelina is on stage, Highly recommend the raw black-and-white version
A eso me refería cuando dije que es un prodigio!! ❤️
I really love when competent people try to compute Angelina, because the math doesn't add up. Awesome reaction, and with regards to this being a totally different voice from the AGT performance, that will happen each time you pick up a new video. I believe that's her most unique quality.
You need to see the black & white version when she had just turned 9. Her voice is versatile and she adapts it to the song creatively, putting her own stamp on it.
I agree!
Love your comments. Here's the video of Angelina, black & white, while singing the same song - with loads of in the moment passion. One can see she is really in it, such a internal feeling and drive in her performance, in a room just with musicians. ua-cam.com/video/nwFloCPXzCs/v-deo.html
Yep, sit back and enjoy the ride!
Shame on you. :-). Listening to this video, instead of her B&W version of the song, is like listening to Jim Croce when you have Jimi Hendrix in the wings.
Better than Amy, better than Billie...Angelina makes her voice an interpretive and fabulous instrument like no other!!
you should have chosen the black and white video that we told you to, sir.
Well, you've done it now. You have fallen into the vortex of Angelina Jordan who arguably brings the most versatile, effortless, and fearless vocal artistry found today (whether measured in artists, genres, or decades). Your excellent and appropriate reaction to this performance is appreciated but realize AJ is holding back on the throttle here compared to the B&W version (which she performed earlier at age 9). Keep your comment about her "different voice used here" dusted off as you will need it again as that is just what she does over and over seemingly without limit. Why God has performed the miracle of touching the world with one of such talent, musical IQ, commitment, and generosity as Angelina we can wonder but we must all marvel. Enjoy the ride!
To get your mind blown search for angelina jordan rusty Shackleford.it has almost every recorded performance she's done.
Angelina Jordan.... resistance is futile... the back track is her studio band... see her black and white version of this done when she was 8
You need to watch the B&W version.
She's freaking INCREDIBLE ❣ JUST AN UNBELIEVABLE VOICE!!!!!!
Please! More reactions of Angelina!!! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Not just the voice of a generation... a voice of a lifetime.
🔥✌🙂💯💕👏👏👏
You need to listen to her other version of I Got a Spell on you and many more of her recordings like Whitney Houston You are going to be shocked she just turned 16 her voice changes and many different song she can sound different as can be she's incredible
As I understand I, the black and white version she recorded when she was 9 yrs old is the only one she did when her growl was as pronounced as it is because they told her not to sing it like that because it could damage her vocal cords. So all the other times she has sang this song, it’s been softened down a bit. We therefore are lucky that the one time she sang it that way was actually filmed for posterity and can be enjoyed for future generations.
What is talent? One definition of talent is "the rate at which someone gets better with effort". AJ definitely has a great talent by that definition, doing what she does at this young age. But, what is "better"? I guess that depends what you like in an artist. Some listeners are only interested in the artists technical ability. The fastest metal guitar player or the vocalist with the largest vocal range or the hardest wail is the best. Some listeners (like me) likes to be affected. I think CA, Maria Carey and Whitney Houston are all great technicians but very one dimensional. I can see them, hear them, but I can not feel them. AJ has a great capability to communicate her feelings to the listener. It gets three dimensional. She also plays a fantastic instrument (her vocal cords). On the technical side, she actually is outstanding. Not by belting, wailing or other circus acts. In many of her songs, it's more subtle, with extremely controlled glissandos and portamentos, small volume changes, chest/head/mix voice magic, timbre/tone changes, pauses and more. Down to a sub-syllable level. In a way I never had heard before, I think.
I don’t know what it is about her voice. Just about any song she sings makes me cry a good cry. Not many things in life does me . My heart is somehow in line with tone of her voice. The sound of her voice is so soothing and hypnotic that my mind goes to places in my past. Some memories are sorrowful and painful and just by listening to her angelic voice some how makes everything better and replaces them with joy and happiness. Voices like this only come once in a life time. God Bless You Angelina Jordan! Thank you for precious gift you have given the world with your songs.
Check out her Gloomy Sunday on NGT and her rendition of Bang Bang