Yeah great reaction another one Angelina sung when she was 10 was "I'm still holding out for you". And I'm not kidding this will really blow your mind.
What i love when watching Angelina singing with a big band is that at some stage you will see someone from the band just staring at her in absolute amazement, 😊🌏
There are so many things I get from this performance. (1) The realisation that at the age of 10 Angelina has shed all childishness from her voice. (2) A feeling that the placement of the spotlight at the beginning of her performance was deliberate. If it was, then, to my mind, it was a brilliant move. (3) The fact that Angelina arranged this song and that the band kept out of the way and let her voice be the focus. (4) The incredible low note she sang for the word "good" at the beginning and end of the performance. (5) That wonderful crescendo at the end. (6) The was Angelina used her left arm and hand throughout the performance (7) The way she changed the microphone from her right hand to left hand, so that she could flip her hair back with her right hand. (8) The cheeky smile she gave to the cameraman when she realised he had focused on her at about 3.10 in your reaction video. (9) The almost instantaneous switch from "performance" mode to that of a young child who,curseyed and gave a sweet smile to the audience as an acknowledgement of their applause. Others have commented that the performance by Nina Simone should be considered the "gold" standard for this song. Until recently, I had never watched her performance, but have now done so. They just cannot be compared, for Angelina's arrangement is totally different
In front of a studio audience and on live TV (so, basically, live and in a single take), Angelina delivers what may be the best cover of this song ever. Comfortably and confidently singing to both the crowd and the camera, few adults could do this better regardless of age. So while it's relevant that she was 10 at the time, that fact doesn't define her performance. That is, it's not a "qualifier": this wasn't a great performance "for a 10-year-old," it's simply a great performance. Coincidentally, she did it at age 10. And that is basically the story of Angelina's life.
I/we have loved watching you react to our littlest angel, Angelina Jordan Astar. One really nice thing about following such a wonderful singer/songwriter is that she’s been doing live onstage performances since she was 7. So….now it’s time to spin back the clock and watch how she first took the world stage on Norway’s Got Talent (NGT). I highly, highly, encourage you to watch the additional content provided on NGT 1 and NGT 4 (English subtitles or CC). Any time we get to hear little AJ talking about herself and her experiences, it gives us that warm feeling inside. We know she was 7 years old when she began this journey and a new 8 when she won it. I’ve watched reactions to these videos so often that I’ve taken to estimating her age by the growth of her teeth. By this approach, when she sings Billie Holiday’s “I’m a Fool to Want You” before the judge’s elimination panel, we can still see that permanent tooth striving to fill in the gap. Based on this physiological feature, it had to be days since her NGT 1 audition, so I believe she was still 7 at the time. By NGT 3, both teeth are side by side. NGT 1 was her arrangement of Billie Holiday’s “I’m a Fool to Love You.” Angelina was the last to audition, and the judges had no idea who she was or what she could do. What they saw was a barefooted little girl walk onto the stage; hair all mussy (Amy Winehouse?) and snaggletoothed. If you haven’t heard Billie sing this one, you should take a side journey to watch it. You will hear some of the same strains that Angelina puts into it. What you won’t hear are the exact same lyrics. This song originally comes from Hungary and it’s known as the Hungarian Suicide Song, as a bereft lover contemplates joining their love in death. But 7 year old Angelina wouldn’t be thwarted by the song, so she arranged the lyrics to tell a story of a sad Sunday. I listened to Holiday's performance, and find it amazing that I sometimes hear Billie's voice and phrasing, from a seven year old!!! NGT 2 was of her singing Billie Holiday’s version of "I'm a Fool to Want You" before a judge's elimination panel. She sang this completely a cappella; absolutely precious. NGT 3 was the first televised live performances of show, in which the Norwegian audience could begin casting votes for the winner. She sang Nancy Sinatra's version of "Bang, Bang". NGT 4 is the final performance, with Angelina singing "Summertime" (Gershwin). NGT 4 has 4 segments in the video. It begins with a spotlight on Angelina. We get to hear Angelina talking about her experiences on NGT. She’s so small that her feet stick out straight when sitting on the chair. This segment transitions into her amazing singing "Summertime". Her talent has grown almost exponentially, even over the brief period of several months. Immediately after she sings, the third segment begins. Here we get to listen to the judges speaking to Angelina about how she's impacted each of them. I recommend listening to this portion as well, as their comments are almost prescient. Every time I watch her sing over the years, these comments come back again and again. The final segment is of her being named the winner, as they announce the three top scoring performer(s). Some reactors cut it off at this point, while others retain it. Just don’t miss the first three parts. Of Angelina’s 4 performances, be sure to use the links provided for NGT 1 and NGT 4. These videos contain the per- and post-content I spoke of above. - Norway’s Got Talent Season 2014 Links - *NGT 1 - "GLOOMY SUNDAY" (pre/post performance w/English subtitles) - ua-cam.com/video/d3gSho9yf88/v-deo.html NGT 2 - "I'M A FOOL TO WANT YOU" (sung a cappella) NGT 3 - "BANG BANG" cover of Nancy Sinatra's rendition - ua-cam.com/video/cSEO3IMVtCI/v-deo.html *NGT 4 - "SUMMERTIME" (NGT spotlight on Angelina, performance, judge's comments, winning NGT, w/English CC) - ua-cam.com/video/zN4kAof1is0/v-deo.html - Quick Tech Recommendations - - Raise the volume on your end for yourself, but even more so with the music. Both you and the music are crystal clear, but I have to watch for the end of your reaction so I can turn it way down for the next. - I/we love hearing you share your feelings about what you’re hearing, as the joy you have is the joy we share in. Using this pause and restart method, you can store up several comments you can share with us. My recommendation is that whenever you decide to pause, be sure to back up the video 5 to 10 seconds before you restart. By doing this, we can get right back into the flow of the music. Sometimes the following verses or phrasing depends on the ones just preceding them. The easiest way to do this on a computer is to use the “back arrow key” on your keyboard. With a smartphone, it’s simply a tap on the left side of the screen. - Another benefit from the pause and restart approach above is that you will satisfy both parts of the Fair Use Exception to Copyright Law. Pausing breaks up the video, so you won’t need to mask the video portion anymore. As you’re also already aware, when you speak during the reaction, you can’t be later accused of simply reproducing an artist’s sound track. - Last of all, concerning your reactions…don’t change a thing. You’re already golden.
She is awesome... some songs I've heard several times and still get emotional. You should check out 2 videos one where she is 6 singing I Who Have Nothing and another when she is 10 singing at an Allen Walker concert 2 songs Sing Me To Sleep and Faded... it's a back to back performance.
Nicly done! 🙂 After a recent group viewing of a Yellowstone episode (my crew is almost as obsessed with Yellowstone as we are with Angelina) we had a discussion on what perfection means and we came up with two basic tenants, perfection is subjective, what is perfection is (which a member of my crew blurted out that it whatever the captain says it is. Which in turn got a you're dam right from me! 🙂) different for me than it might be for you. anyway, it is subjective and indeed fleeting. So what the hell does this have to do with Angelina? If you listen to the greatest artists of any genre, every live performance is different and Angelina delivers everytime. Two people can disagree on which of her performances are the best version of one of her songs but, both agree that she is amazing. I keep saying it but I believe that we are witnessing a once in a generation talent that has been blessed by the hand of God and by doing so, has blessed all those who hear her. Peace and Calm Seas... ✌🛥
So so professional. That could not have been done better. She is in her happy place, on a stage with an orchestra, in front of an audience...and on TV to boot. This stage of her life, between 9 - 12, was a noticeable new level for the quality of her voice. She is always great but there are levels to her vocal and performing abilities as she has grown up. And her progress in each phase increases by magnitudes. When she throws her hair behind her she's getting ready to let it out. We've seen that in a few videos. Another of her age 10 videos is the demo of a new song she was asked to do. She was the first to record it. Like many jazzy songs it's a sad song of disappointed love interest, heartbreak, and then despair that can be recognized when the strings are heard. It's a fabulous collaboration between the writer, Baby FuzZ, and singer, Angelina. And she did it at the impossible age of 10. It wasn't released at first but was leaked as a fan video. Many consider it among her best top 5. ua-cam.com/video/Dv8mjCh5iiE/v-deo.html
My favorite performance by Angelina ... Nobody sings this song better than she! Nobody!! So Perfect … Absolutely world class ... the orchestra is also sensational!! ✨💎✨ Thank you
She has more confidence and better stage presence than most professionals. It’s a given that I become mesmerized when watching this. Oh My …. Is a real reaction. ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for another enjoyable reaction to the unequalled Angelina Jordan. This was an event in support of "Plan International", a humanitarian and development organization with the goal of advancing children's rights and equality for girls around the world. "Foster Parents" sponsor needy children around the world with monetary pledges that go directly to helping the specific children whom they sponsored and are able to communicate with them via Plan International. The event was held on December 30, 2016 at Chateau Neuf Center in Oslo and broadcasted on TV2. Angelina was one of several performers and delivered a stunning performance. Most of Angelina's performances after winning Norway Got Talent at age 8 were for children charitable organizations. This Amazing young lady with the big voice and bigger heart is 17 years old now and still performs barefoot to remember the shoeless girl that she met when she was 6 years old and to remind us all of the many needy children around the world.
Her stage presence, her awareness of the cameras, and her just plain charisma are unheard of for a 10-year-old. In my opinion this should be the gold standard for this song. Nice reaction as always, Carlie, my favorite reactor and fellow Angel.
Yeah, this is my favorite version ever done of this song, let alone performed live by a 10 year old. People who can sing this sing well can sing anything else and have a control of their voice that those screaming the high notes don’t necessarily have.
Seeing new Angelina reactors having their jaws dropped and with the look of shock and awe on their faces is what makes it fun for us long time Angelina fans to see and hear. The best part is knowing that you reactors will never not be impressed or disappointed. Angelina always delivers. I may not care for the song she’s covering, but I always come away impressed with her performance.
A perfect performance from a professional, for sure. And, when the photographer circles her, she looks right at the camera and sends off a beautiful smile. Now that's stage presence and a very mature thing to do. She sang the same version that summer at an outdoor concert.
Valerie, the vocal coach for Vocal Splendor Studios, when analyzing this performance, exclaimed Angelina had reached the master class level of vocals and could be a vocal coach, at age 10.
2nd time watching your reaction (yes - it's that good! :) I think we all agree that this is an amazing performance by a 10 year old. I mean - really, what could be more amazing? Well - how about her 4 performances on Norway Got Talent that she started when she was 7. And there's a reason why she started at age 7 - that was the minimum age requirement by NGT! And what song did Angelina pick for her audition at age 7? The Billie Holliday classic - Gloomy Sunday! So - in order to get a better understanding of her musical roots & early influencers, I highly recommend all 4 of her NGT performances. Thank you. And may GOD continue to watch over & bless Angelina Jordan.
Great reaction again!. Can i suggest that you react to Angelina's appearances on Norways got talent! There is a Video on you tube of all four tracks with subtitles. After that to get a good idea of her versatility maybe react to I'd rather go blind, I'm still Holding out for you, How Great Thou Art and maybe Head Above The Water!.
This is probably my favorite live performance by Angelina. Have no idea how many times I've watched it! Powerful, magically professional, and absolutely beautiful rendition. Every "t" crossed, and every "i" dotted, no stone left unturned, by this amazing young lady! The last crescendo gets me every time. She's like Clark Kent changing into Superman right before our eyes and ears when she belts it out here!
This is one of my 100 favorites lol. This version is certainly the favorite of this song. Her ending is the best I have seen of anyone including the legends who have been singing for decades! Thank you for coming back to this one and for your continuing support of this angel. Peace and love.
My favorite part of your reactions to Angelina and others, besides your honesty, wisdom is abundant happiness (Angelina does that for us as well). Is your outro, thank you and to you as well, and I m sure God, absolutely loves you also. Have a great Day!
No one will ever sing that song or cover it better than Angelina did, at any age, she absolutely slayed this song, in my opinion far better than Nina Simone ever did, this was fire 🔥
The farther back younger you go the deeper down the rabbit hole. You must seek and react too when she was 5 years old and saying "He who has nothing" With enhanced sound.
Carly, Angelina Jordan did some amazing pieces at age 10 and 11. They are all worth checking out. I love how she takes her time with this intro. I've got the chills and she doesn't rush the ending, either. She's pro. Yes, it is important to see her musical intelligence, not just her singing, and age does matter. Her voice and vocal intelligence show every sign of continuing into full maturity. Republic Records believes in her future. Anyway, love your reaction---Carly, you're one of the best. Grandma Ellen, standing with you and all the other "angels" (Angelina's word for her fans). 💜
Thanks for checking out this other Feeling Good performance (& IMHO her best) by Angelina. As always - another great reaction to & heartfelt appreciation of our Barefoot Princess. Please consider a couple of other 10 year old gems from Angelia: her cover of one of her idols - the late, great Amy Winehouse - "Back To Black". And - one of my favorites from Angelina at any age - a somewhat obscure demo: "I'm Still Holding Out For You". Thank you. And may GOD continue to watch over & bless Angelina Jordan.
SOOOO cool that you took up the recommendation to watch this video!! That big smile she flashes @ the end shows she was happy with her performance.. she knows EXACTLY what she wants to do with her rendition, her hand reiterating what her voice is doing, like a director 😉. That last part where she climbs a vocal scale (perfectly giving measured pause between notes, the rumbles with growls all the way down ALL IN ONE BREATH is spectacular and hypnotizing... Lots of head shaking wonderment and AWE after THAT showmanship demo, for SURE!! I recommend to all fans that when we're making suggestions to Carlie, ADD THE LINK!!! It helps her save time and not have to double back... Love your reactions Carlie.. you stare at the screen like a kid having walked through the gates of Disneyland all lit up at Christmas!! AWESOME 🎉🎉. PEACE and BLESSINGS 🙏🏻💕
Her 10 year old live "Every Time We Say Goodbye" is one of her best vocals. It was her goodbye to Norway as she was headed off to the airport. Simple rooftop TV performance. She even smiles at the camera and you can't help but smile back. 110K subs....nice job!
I'm very happy to see that you came back to this particular performance of Feeling Good by Angelina, Carlie. It's amazing that Angelina often sounds even better live than on studio recordings, and that she sounds incredible whether she's with a full band, just accompanied by an acoustic guitar or piano, or a cappella!
Dear Carlie, a lovely response thank you. You stopped the video 2 seconds too soon! You missed her giggle, which I very much love. :) It speaks volumes of joy. Something like that! (An 81 year old in NZ - as it is happening.)
Her live versions are so much better than her studio versions. You just feel the raw emotion more. She is a total Genius. Amazing voice, perfect pitch, great story teller. She is the whole real package.
I understand the comment about her age being irrelevant. I’ve said that on occasion, too. What that means for me is that her singing is not amazing because she’s so young-it’s just amazing for a singer of any age. Angelina, young as she is here, has given me my favorite versions of many songs-period. Her covers of I Put a Spell on You, Yellow Brick Road, Bohemian Rhapsody, A Million Years Ago (just to name a few) I like better than the originals. And each of those were sung by mega-famous adult singers. Same with today’s song. The fact that she’s so young here is extraordinary, but I don’t give her extra credit for that-I just am hearing the best versions of these songs ever.
Well said 👏 and it's not taking away her talent, to me it just feels like she has a old soul living inside her "" I know that sounds stupid but that's what I feel from her, she's awesome, I love her ❤️ Thank You for your reaction and I hope you have a blessed day 🙏
Johnvasi, exactly. Not many singers of any age could perform at the level of Angelina age 10-11. She did concerts with 10-12 songs at this age. Legends like Amy Winehouse first started performing at age 16, Angelina had performed for 8 years at this age.
You are absolutely right. Her age IS relevant. We are watching (or watching you watch) the development THROUGH THE YEARS of her unreal gift. Her I PUT A SPELL ON YOU was all the more stunning not just a little because she was only 9. A good bit of the marvel of her genius and maturity in her BOHEMIAN RHAPSODIY arrangement and performance was that it all came from a dang 13-year-old. So hold to your guns. Her age is part of the story. By the way, I look forward to your AJ reactions each day. Please stay as genuine as I perceive you to be.
The typical sentiment I believe that commenter was going for was she's not incredible because of her age, she's phenomenal full stop. The fact that she's doing it at that age is just whipped cream on the pie.
We fans are anxiously awaiting Angelina's new album scheduled for July-August after school. It is rumored that it is only unpublished. I am convinced that it is among the most awaited albums of the year not only by us fans.
Carlie Shea so glad that you reacted to this live performance, this is the first song that I ever heard from A.J. and is still my all time fave years and many views later. Angelina is a complete professional even at this ridiculously young age. She just captivates her fans from the minute she opens her mouth to sing anything. If you are looking for something completely different from A.J. I strongly suggest reacting to "above the water" a song that was written for Angelina a couple of years ago I think, it is an EDM track and shows her mastery of any genre. thanks for this reaction.
Follow this up with "Every Time We Say Goodbye" by Cole Porter, she sings from a rooftop with a guitarist, truly beautiful. And when you're done watching that search for Ella Fitzgearlds rendition and you'll realize how profound Angelinas talent is!
Yes, such a touching and beautiful performance. Here’s the link ua-cam.com/video/KRSI8HmTHJA/v-deo.html In fact this is a Ella Fitzgerald cover based on a Cole Porter tune, here is a matchup with Ella's performance - quite astounding! ua-cam.com/video/U_uSOa7uM8k/v-deo.html
Perhaps, the most mysterious aspect of Angelina’s talent is that, she performs with the maturity and artistry of a 50-year jazz singer, but has the child demeanor and maturity of any other girl her age when she’s not singing. One could almost believe that she transform in to some other person when singing, and not simply in her personality, but also, somehow, magically gaining an adult’s confidence and emotional intelligence. I suppose, it’s a kind of musical genius, however, it’s startlingly unusual. Perhaps, uniquely so.
She's so professional! Another song you might like that's guaranteed to put a smile on your face is her music video of the song When You're Smiling. It's so jazzy and the video is full of Angelina's real classmates having fun. Here's the link: ua-cam.com/video/bLuNQ6s7fCQ/v-deo.html
Just a note. You do not need to worry about copyright on any Angelina performance except TV productions and new music produced by Republic. Most of her newer covers are her own and production is payed for by her. Just check before reacting. As a long time follower I have never seen a copyright by Angelina or her company.
Absolutely my favourite rendition of Feeling Good Angelina is so special and amazingly talented, please up the volume on your audio as i love your reactions but the volume is low Thanks 🙏
Nice reaction, great job, you have a beautiful voice as does A.J. Can we get the volumes of both the same level, my drums were shattered ha ha, keep up the good work!
You've heard her singing in the studio. You've heard her live on stage. Now you need to hear her "live at home" (often, but not always, literally at her house). The videos of that type come in various flavors, many of which can be recognized by simply looking at the thumbnails at her CoverChannel (from oldest videos to newest): at 11 she was singing through a karaoke-type setup, accompanied by a live guitarist (Egil Clausen, in Norway); then she switched to singing over karaoke tracks (probably because she had just moved to the U.S.) with her vocals just picked up by the camera mic; then (at 12) she started working with another guitarist (Ivan Mendez, in L.A.) and using a high-quality mic (a Neumann TLM 102); then she did more karaoke-track covers, but still using the good mic along with some audio editing (I call these her "home studio" covers); and then the videos from "3 years ago" (as I type this) are a mix of various approaches (including some older recordings that she had "in reserve"). I would recommend you pick out one of each type, just based on whichever song titles jump out at you (or based on the view counts, or whatever) - i.e., choose one of the early ones with Egil, one of the later ones with Ivan and the good mic, one with just her face with no mic or headphones, one with the good mic and headphones… that kind of thing. For the record, the particular standouts for me are: "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" (age 11), "Stay" (12), "Young and Beautiful" (12), "Nothing Breaks Like a Heart" (13), and "Happier" (back to 12, even though she was 13 when it was posted). There are a ton of other "at home" covers (and behind-the-scenes footage, etc.) on her lesser known Angelina Jordan Fanclub Mosarz channel. Despite the name, it is controlled by her family ("Mosarz" is the name her grandmother uses professionally as a visual artist). They created that channel so they could start posting the hundreds of videos of her they had taken over the years. Oh, and her Official channel also has one "live at home" performance that is highly recommended - not a cover but one of her own songs, "What Is Life" (an "Acoustic" version [at age 12] with two musicians - as opposed to the original studio version [at 11] with a large military band).
Yep that's the right one. Now you need to go to see her turn into Etta James at 12 years old ,, she had just received a new microphone for her birthday and ran back to her room and flipped in the recorder ,, don't know if it was the excitement or in purpose but she sang this cover into the back of the microphone,, and this included a 16second run without taking a breath,,, so you need to hear AJ covering Etta James "I'd Rather Go Blind" make sure she is sitting on her blue couch
Love your Angelina reaction s and the accapella reaction. Would love to see you go down another accapella rabbit hole. Please react to Voctave's Disney Princess Medley, they are an 11 member group. Most or all have sung with Voices of Liberty at Disney in Orlando.
Shea, notice that when AJ ascends up the scale in the coda, she's actually directing the band with her left hand, so that the musicians understand her ad lib tempo exactly, and can anticipate her as she moves up the scale. All this in a live, broadcast performance. I just can't articulate how unreal that is for a 10-year-old. AJ's situational awareness is beyond comprehension.
cland Your imagination. Like the commenter who said she was directing the band with her pen in IPASOY. Watch enough of her performances, you'll see that she uses these similar hand gestures quite often, with or without a band.
@@Cta2006 Well . . . I'm not that silly. Actually I'm a singer. And when singers ad lib, they let the orchestra know when to move with them. Also, if you want to see a 10 year old direct an entire symphony orchestra, you may want to check out Alma Deutscher.
Good call checking out this version as well =)
Hahaha just watching you go down the rabbit hole is amusing, the girl is just the best ever
The best version of this song ever !!!
I've heard that ending rift over 100 times & every time I "choke up" in awe. Got to love that girl 😇🤩
The Universe was just showing off with Angelina......
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"Hold my Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster!"
@@mortenBP Don't know what that means but I feel the answer is 42..
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Bullseye!!!! 😁😁😁
Yeah great reaction another one Angelina sung when she was 10 was "I'm still holding out for you". And I'm not kidding this will really blow your mind.
Angelina, the total professional.
What i love when watching Angelina singing with a big band is that at some stage you will see someone from the band just staring at her in absolute amazement, 😊🌏
Great Reaction 👍🙏👣
Told you. Mind blown again😄
I'm so glad you are enjoying Angelina, you have a lot to go. God bless
My favorite version of this song. Thanks great reaction
Yeah..just another day for Angelina..on stage behind the microphone blowing the roof!
This has got to be the best performance of this song I've ever seen. 😎
Thank you Carly
She a music machine ,music just lives in her and she loves being in front of audience's .enjoyed your reaction 👍
You should hear her cover of "California dreaming " and A natural woman
This is definitely one of the 15 songs in my all-time top five Angelina performances
Again, fantastic reaction to the one and only AJ!
There are so many things I get from this performance.
(1) The realisation that at the age of 10 Angelina has shed all childishness from her voice.
(2) A feeling that the placement of the spotlight at the beginning of her performance was deliberate. If it was, then, to my mind, it was a brilliant move.
(3) The fact that Angelina arranged this song and that the band kept out of the way and let her voice be the focus.
(4) The incredible low note she sang for the word "good" at the beginning and end of the performance.
(5) That wonderful crescendo at the end.
(6) The was Angelina used her left arm and hand throughout the performance
(7) The way she changed the microphone from her right hand to left hand, so that she could flip her hair back with her right hand.
(8) The cheeky smile she gave to the cameraman when she realised he had focused on her at about 3.10 in your reaction video.
(9) The almost instantaneous switch from "performance" mode to that of a young child who,curseyed and gave a sweet smile to the audience as an acknowledgement of their applause.
Others have commented that the performance by Nina Simone should be considered the "gold" standard for this song. Until recently, I had never watched her performance, but have now done so. They just cannot be compared, for Angelina's arrangement is totally different
Thank u for responding to our request and reacted to this version by angelina darling 👍👍💙💙💙
In front of a studio audience and on live TV (so, basically, live and in a single take), Angelina delivers what may be the best cover of this song ever. Comfortably and confidently singing to both the crowd and the camera, few adults could do this better regardless of age. So while it's relevant that she was 10 at the time, that fact doesn't define her performance. That is, it's not a "qualifier": this wasn't a great performance "for a 10-year-old," it's simply a great performance. Coincidentally, she did it at age 10. And that is basically the story of Angelina's life.
I/we have loved watching you react to our littlest angel, Angelina Jordan Astar. One really nice thing about following such a wonderful singer/songwriter is that she’s been doing live onstage performances since she was 7. So….now it’s time to spin back the clock and watch how she first took the world stage on Norway’s Got Talent (NGT). I highly, highly, encourage you to watch the additional content provided on NGT 1 and NGT 4 (English subtitles or CC). Any time we get to hear little AJ talking about herself and her experiences, it gives us that warm feeling inside.
We know she was 7 years old when she began this journey and a new 8 when she won it. I’ve watched reactions to these videos so often that I’ve taken to estimating her age by the growth of her teeth. By this approach, when she sings Billie Holiday’s “I’m a Fool to Want You” before the judge’s elimination panel, we can still see that permanent tooth striving to fill in the gap. Based on this physiological feature, it had to be days since her NGT 1 audition, so I believe she was still 7 at the time. By NGT 3, both teeth are side by side.
NGT 1 was her arrangement of Billie Holiday’s “I’m a Fool to Love You.” Angelina was the last to audition, and the judges had no idea who she was or what she could do. What they saw was a barefooted little girl walk onto the stage; hair all mussy (Amy Winehouse?) and snaggletoothed. If you haven’t heard Billie sing this one, you should take a side journey to watch it. You will hear some of the same strains that Angelina puts into it. What you won’t hear are the exact same lyrics. This song originally comes from Hungary and it’s known as the Hungarian Suicide Song, as a bereft lover contemplates joining their love in death. But 7 year old Angelina wouldn’t be thwarted by the song, so she arranged the lyrics to tell a story of a sad Sunday.
I listened to Holiday's performance, and find it amazing that I sometimes hear Billie's voice and phrasing, from a seven year old!!!
NGT 2 was of her singing Billie Holiday’s version of "I'm a Fool to Want You" before a judge's elimination panel. She sang this completely a cappella; absolutely precious.
NGT 3 was the first televised live performances of show, in which the Norwegian audience could begin casting votes for the winner. She sang Nancy Sinatra's version of "Bang, Bang".
NGT 4 is the final performance, with Angelina singing "Summertime" (Gershwin). NGT 4 has 4 segments in the video. It begins with a spotlight on Angelina. We get to hear Angelina talking about her experiences on NGT. She’s so small that her feet stick out straight when sitting on the chair. This segment transitions into her amazing singing "Summertime". Her talent has grown almost exponentially, even over the brief period of several months. Immediately after she sings, the third segment begins. Here we get to listen to the judges speaking to Angelina about how she's impacted each of them. I recommend listening to this portion as well, as their comments are almost prescient. Every time I watch her sing over the years, these comments come back again and again. The final segment is of her being named the winner, as they announce the three top scoring performer(s). Some reactors cut it off at this point, while others retain it. Just don’t miss the first three parts.
Of Angelina’s 4 performances, be sure to use the links provided for NGT 1 and NGT 4. These videos contain the per- and post-content I spoke of above.
- Norway’s Got Talent Season 2014 Links -
*NGT 1 - "GLOOMY SUNDAY" (pre/post performance w/English subtitles) - ua-cam.com/video/d3gSho9yf88/v-deo.html
NGT 2 - "I'M A FOOL TO WANT YOU" (sung a cappella)
NGT 3 - "BANG BANG" cover of Nancy Sinatra's rendition - ua-cam.com/video/cSEO3IMVtCI/v-deo.html
*NGT 4 - "SUMMERTIME" (NGT spotlight on Angelina, performance, judge's comments, winning NGT, w/English CC) - ua-cam.com/video/zN4kAof1is0/v-deo.html
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Love it when she smiles at the camera.
She is awesome... some songs I've heard several times and still get emotional. You should check out 2 videos one where she is 6 singing I Who Have Nothing and another when she is 10 singing at an Allen Walker concert 2 songs Sing Me To Sleep and Faded... it's a back to back performance.
Nicly done! 🙂
After a recent group viewing of a Yellowstone episode (my crew is almost as obsessed with Yellowstone as we are with Angelina) we had a discussion on what perfection means and we came up with two basic tenants, perfection is subjective, what is perfection is (which a member of my crew blurted out that it whatever the captain says it is. Which in turn got a you're dam right from me! 🙂) different for me than it might be for you. anyway, it is subjective and indeed fleeting.
So what the hell does this have to do with Angelina? If you listen to the greatest artists of any genre, every live performance is different and Angelina delivers everytime. Two people can disagree on which of her performances are the best version of one of her songs but, both agree that she is amazing.
I keep saying it but I believe that we are witnessing a once in a generation talent that has been blessed by the hand of God and by doing so, has blessed all those who hear her.
Peace and Calm Seas...
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So so professional. That could not have been done better. She is in her happy place, on a stage with an orchestra, in front of an audience...and on TV to boot. This stage of her life, between 9 - 12, was a noticeable new level for the quality of her voice. She is always great but there are levels to her vocal and performing abilities as she has grown up. And her progress in each phase increases by magnitudes. When she throws her hair behind her she's getting ready to let it out. We've seen that in a few videos. Another of her age 10 videos is the demo of a new song she was asked to do. She was the first to record it. Like many jazzy songs it's a sad song of disappointed love interest, heartbreak, and then despair that can be recognized when the strings are heard. It's a fabulous collaboration between the writer, Baby FuzZ, and singer, Angelina. And she did it at the impossible age of 10. It wasn't released at first but was leaked as a fan video. Many consider it among her best top 5. ua-cam.com/video/Dv8mjCh5iiE/v-deo.html
My favorite performance by Angelina ... Nobody sings this song better than she! Nobody!! So Perfect … Absolutely world class ... the orchestra is also sensational!! ✨💎✨ Thank you
The earliest video I seen of her she was 6 years old singing I who have nothing it's incredible
She has more confidence and better stage presence than most professionals.
It’s a given that I become mesmerized when watching this. Oh My …. Is a real reaction. ❤️❤️❤️
THANK YOU! for making justice and reacting to this version too.
❗ her stage presence at age 10 Amazing. Love this girl. Your reactions are priceless. Thanks again
Thank you for another enjoyable reaction to the unequalled Angelina Jordan.
This was an event in support of "Plan International", a humanitarian and development organization with the goal of advancing children's rights and equality for girls around the world. "Foster Parents" sponsor needy children around the world with monetary pledges that go directly to helping the specific children whom they sponsored and are able to communicate with them via Plan International.
The event was held on December 30, 2016 at Chateau Neuf Center in Oslo and broadcasted on TV2.
Angelina was one of several performers and delivered a stunning performance.
Most of Angelina's performances after winning Norway Got Talent at age 8 were for children charitable organizations.
This Amazing young lady with the big voice and bigger heart is 17 years old now and still performs barefoot to remember the shoeless girl that she met when she was 6 years old and to remind us all of the many needy children around the world.
Her stage presence, her awareness of the cameras, and her just plain charisma are unheard of for a 10-year-old. In my opinion this should be the gold standard for this song. Nice reaction as always, Carlie, my favorite reactor and fellow Angel.
Yeah, this is my favorite version ever done of this song, let alone performed live by a 10 year old. People who can sing this sing well can sing anything else and have a control of their voice that those screaming the high notes don’t necessarily have.
Great and wise reaction. Surely you are a good person. And well come to the journey of angelina
Carly Rose Sonnenclair does an amazing version of Feeling Good on her X-Factor debut.
Seeing new Angelina reactors having their jaws dropped and with the look of shock and awe on their faces is what makes it fun for us long time Angelina fans to see and hear.
The best part is knowing that you reactors will never not be impressed or disappointed. Angelina always delivers. I may not care for the song she’s covering, but I always come away impressed with her performance.
Her hand movement during the whole ending is a perfectly smooth replication of her singing. Watch her hand.
A perfect performance from a professional, for sure. And, when the photographer circles her, she looks right at the camera and sends off a beautiful smile. Now that's stage presence and a very mature thing to do. She sang the same version that summer at an outdoor concert.
Valerie, the vocal coach for Vocal Splendor Studios, when analyzing this performance, exclaimed Angelina had reached the master class level of vocals and could be a vocal coach, at age 10.
2nd time watching your reaction (yes - it's that good! :) I think we all agree that this is an amazing performance by a 10 year old. I mean - really, what could be more amazing? Well - how about her 4 performances on Norway Got Talent that she started when she was 7. And there's a reason why she started at age 7 - that was the minimum age requirement by NGT! And what song did Angelina pick for her audition at age 7? The Billie Holliday classic - Gloomy Sunday! So - in order to get a better understanding of her musical roots & early influencers, I highly recommend all 4 of her NGT performances. Thank you. And may GOD continue to watch over & bless Angelina Jordan.
Great reaction again!. Can i suggest that you react to Angelina's appearances on Norways got talent! There is a Video on you tube of all four tracks with subtitles. After that to get a good idea of her versatility maybe react to I'd rather go blind, I'm still Holding out for you, How Great Thou Art and maybe Head Above The Water!.
This is probably my favorite live performance by Angelina. Have no idea how many times I've watched it! Powerful, magically professional, and absolutely beautiful rendition. Every "t" crossed, and every "i" dotted, no stone left unturned, by this amazing young lady! The last crescendo gets me every time. She's like Clark Kent changing into Superman right before our eyes and ears when she belts it out here!
phenomenal ending . not surprising though considering Angelina . thank you .
This is one of my 100 favorites lol. This version is certainly the favorite of this song. Her ending is the best I have seen of anyone including the legends who have been singing for decades! Thank you for coming back to this one and for your continuing support of this angel. Peace and love.
My favorite part of your reactions to Angelina and others, besides your honesty, wisdom is abundant happiness (Angelina does that for us as well). Is your outro, thank you and to you as well, and I m sure God, absolutely loves you also. Have a great Day!
No one will ever sing that song or cover it better than Angelina did, at any age, she absolutely slayed this song, in my opinion far better than Nina Simone ever did, this was fire 🔥
Nice reaction. ♥️♥️♥️ .look forward to more ♥️♥️♥️
The farther back younger you go the deeper down the rabbit hole. You must seek and react too when she was 5 years old and saying "He who has nothing" With enhanced sound.
You think this is is cute?? You must see "Bang Bang" from Norway Got Talent 😉🤘🏻
This is absolutely her best performance of this song, so glad you got to watch this one. Sounds like you're one of us angels (fans) now!
Carly, Angelina Jordan did some amazing pieces at age 10 and 11. They are all worth checking out. I love how she takes her time with this intro. I've got the chills and she doesn't rush the ending, either. She's pro. Yes, it is important to see her musical intelligence, not just her singing, and age does matter. Her voice and vocal intelligence show every sign of continuing into full maturity. Republic Records believes in her future. Anyway, love your reaction---Carly, you're one of the best. Grandma Ellen, standing with you and all the other "angels" (Angelina's word for her fans). 💜
Absolutely an angel sent from Heaven. Love your reactions.
Shea, I appreciate the fact you came back to check out the other version(s)... Awesome and thank you for the reaction.
Thanks for checking out this other Feeling Good performance (& IMHO her best) by Angelina. As always - another great reaction to & heartfelt appreciation of our Barefoot Princess. Please consider a couple of other 10 year old gems from Angelia: her cover of one of her idols - the late, great Amy Winehouse - "Back To Black". And - one of my favorites from Angelina at any age - a somewhat obscure demo: "I'm Still Holding Out For You". Thank you. And may GOD continue to watch over & bless Angelina Jordan.
Her 'Love is a Game'.......game over.
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Thanks for another fantastic reaction to this incredible young artist. Love your enthusiasm for her.
SOOOO cool that you took up the recommendation to watch this video!! That big smile she flashes @ the end shows she was happy with her performance.. she knows EXACTLY what she wants to do with her rendition, her hand reiterating what her voice is doing, like a director 😉. That last part where she climbs a vocal scale (perfectly giving measured pause between notes, the rumbles with growls all the way down ALL IN ONE BREATH is spectacular and hypnotizing... Lots of head shaking wonderment and AWE after THAT showmanship demo, for SURE!! I recommend to all fans that when we're making suggestions to Carlie, ADD THE LINK!!! It helps her save time and not have to double back... Love your reactions Carlie.. you stare at the screen like a kid having walked through the gates of Disneyland all lit up at Christmas!! AWESOME 🎉🎉. PEACE and BLESSINGS 🙏🏻💕
Well said, Arlene.
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THANKS Mike!!
Her 10 year old live "Every Time We Say Goodbye" is one of her best vocals. It was her goodbye to Norway as she was headed off to the airport. Simple rooftop TV performance. She even smiles at the camera and you can't help but smile back. 110K subs....nice job!
Thats the magic ❤️ The soulful singing and that ending is incredible ❤️ I will for now call you, the oh my gosh woman 🤣 Have a nice day, Carlie 👍
Thanks!
Time to see what she sounds like now. 'Suspicious Minds' by Elvis dropped this past spring. 16 yrs old. It will absolutely blow you away. 👣
Wow I just saw this! Thank you so much!
Thanks! I had to come back 'cause I forgot to give you a Super Thanks for doing this song a second time and supporting our barefoot angel. Thanks!
Aw thank you Eddie!!! I really appreciate that!
Thank you so VERY much for posting this version This is HER arrangement. It's FIRE.
Beautiful reaction Shea, and to think u barely scratched the surface when it comes to Angelina's Music ; ))
EPIC!!!
Beautiful reaction, grazie mille! 👣🇮🇹👣🇮🇹🤗
I'm very happy to see that you came back to this particular performance of Feeling Good by Angelina, Carlie. It's amazing that Angelina often sounds even better live than on studio recordings, and that she sounds incredible whether she's with a full band, just accompanied by an acoustic guitar or piano, or a cappella!
Dear Carlie, a lovely response thank you. You stopped the video 2 seconds too soon! You missed her giggle, which I very much love. :) It speaks volumes of joy. Something like that! (An 81 year old in NZ - as it is happening.)
You got to hear her sing then sings my soul
Her live versions are so much better than her studio versions. You just feel the raw emotion more.
She is a total Genius. Amazing voice, perfect pitch, great story teller. She is the whole real package.
I understand the comment about her age being irrelevant. I’ve said that on occasion, too. What that means for me is that her singing is not amazing because she’s so young-it’s just amazing for a singer of any age. Angelina, young as she is here, has given me my favorite versions of many songs-period. Her covers of I Put a Spell on You, Yellow Brick Road, Bohemian Rhapsody, A Million Years Ago (just to name a few) I like better than the originals. And each of those were sung by mega-famous adult singers. Same with today’s song. The fact that she’s so young here is extraordinary, but I don’t give her extra credit for that-I just am hearing the best versions of these songs ever.
Well said 👏 and it's not taking away her talent, to me it just feels like she has a old soul living inside her "" I know that sounds stupid but that's what I feel from her, she's awesome, I love her ❤️ Thank You for your reaction and I hope you have a blessed day 🙏
Johnvasi, exactly. Not many singers of any age could perform at the level of Angelina age 10-11. She did concerts with 10-12 songs at this age. Legends like Amy Winehouse first started performing at age 16, Angelina had performed for 8 years at this age.
Too true. Young Angelina is amazing because of her age. But after that she is just an amazing singer, period!
You are absolutely right. Her age IS relevant. We are watching (or watching you watch) the development THROUGH THE YEARS of her unreal gift. Her I PUT A SPELL ON YOU was all the more stunning not just a little because she was only 9. A good bit of the marvel of her genius and maturity in her BOHEMIAN RHAPSODIY arrangement and performance was that it all came from a dang 13-year-old. So hold to your guns. Her age is part of the story.
By the way, I look forward to your AJ reactions each day. Please stay as genuine as I perceive you to be.
You have to check out another song she did at 10 yrs old. " I'm Still Holding Out For You " amazing, one of all-time favorites
A quality analysis and respectful reaction. She kills. Every ,,, single ,,, time!
Try “I’m still holding out for you “ also at 10 years old. You might want to go lay down after. That good!
The typical sentiment I believe that commenter was going for was she's not incredible because of her age, she's phenomenal full stop. The fact that she's doing it at that age is just whipped cream on the pie.
With Angelina, exceptional is the norm ❣️
hey carlie, she gets it, period.
Love you too.
Shea thanks for doing such a wonderful job working through Angelina's rabbit hole. I respect your time and words, thumbs up lady.
We fans are anxiously awaiting Angelina's new album scheduled for July-August after school. It is rumored that it is only unpublished. I am convinced that it is among the most awaited albums of the year not only by us fans.
Carlie Shea so glad that you reacted to this live performance, this is the first song that I ever heard from A.J. and is still my all time fave years and many views later. Angelina is a complete professional even at this ridiculously young age. She just captivates her fans from the minute she opens her mouth to sing anything. If you are looking for something completely different from A.J. I strongly suggest reacting to "above the water" a song that was written for Angelina a couple of years ago I think, it is an EDM track and shows her mastery of any genre. thanks for this reaction.
Follow this up with "Every Time We Say Goodbye" by Cole Porter, she sings from a rooftop with a guitarist, truly beautiful. And when you're done watching that search for Ella Fitzgearlds rendition and you'll realize how profound Angelinas talent is!
Yes, and she was the same age as here: 10 (age does matter when dealing with child stars). 🙂
Yes, such a touching and beautiful performance. Here’s the link ua-cam.com/video/KRSI8HmTHJA/v-deo.html
In fact this is a Ella Fitzgerald cover based on a Cole Porter tune, here is a matchup with Ella's performance - quite astounding! ua-cam.com/video/U_uSOa7uM8k/v-deo.html
@@kristena9285, Angelina isn't a 'child star'. She has been able to avoid that, thanks to her 'shield' of family around her.
Perhaps, the most mysterious aspect of Angelina’s talent is that, she performs with the maturity and artistry of a 50-year jazz singer, but has the child demeanor and maturity of any other girl her age when she’s not singing. One could almost believe that she transform in to some other person when singing, and not simply in her personality, but also, somehow, magically gaining an adult’s confidence and emotional intelligence. I suppose, it’s a kind of musical genius, however, it’s startlingly unusual. Perhaps, uniquely so.
She's so professional! Another song you might like that's guaranteed to put a smile on your face is her music video of the song When You're Smiling. It's so jazzy and the video is full of Angelina's real classmates having fun. Here's the link: ua-cam.com/video/bLuNQ6s7fCQ/v-deo.html
Just a note. You do not need to worry about copyright on any Angelina performance except TV productions and new music produced by Republic. Most of her newer covers are her own and production is payed for by her. Just check before reacting. As a long time follower I have never seen a copyright by Angelina or her company.
Absolutely my favourite rendition of Feeling Good Angelina is so special and amazingly talented, please up the volume on your audio as i love your reactions but the volume is low Thanks 🙏
Awesome reaction to The Master! Have you read her bio on Wikipedia? Very impressive for a 17 year old who hasn't even hit Main Stream yet, God Bless!
So pleased you have done this version, just magical!
Nice reaction, great job, you have a beautiful voice as does A.J. Can we get the volumes of both the same level, my drums were shattered ha ha, keep up the good work!
❤ Angie ❤
Yeappp ! ...She was absolutely something else ...
This is a great video. Only 180+ videos to react to. You can do it👍👍
Only 🤣🤣🤣
You've heard her singing in the studio. You've heard her live on stage. Now you need to hear her "live at home" (often, but not always, literally at her house). The videos of that type come in various flavors, many of which can be recognized by simply looking at the thumbnails at her CoverChannel (from oldest videos to newest): at 11 she was singing through a karaoke-type setup, accompanied by a live guitarist (Egil Clausen, in Norway); then she switched to singing over karaoke tracks (probably because she had just moved to the U.S.) with her vocals just picked up by the camera mic; then (at 12) she started working with another guitarist (Ivan Mendez, in L.A.) and using a high-quality mic (a Neumann TLM 102); then she did more karaoke-track covers, but still using the good mic along with some audio editing (I call these her "home studio" covers); and then the videos from "3 years ago" (as I type this) are a mix of various approaches (including some older recordings that she had "in reserve"). I would recommend you pick out one of each type, just based on whichever song titles jump out at you (or based on the view counts, or whatever) - i.e., choose one of the early ones with Egil, one of the later ones with Ivan and the good mic, one with just her face with no mic or headphones, one with the good mic and headphones… that kind of thing. For the record, the particular standouts for me are: "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" (age 11), "Stay" (12), "Young and Beautiful" (12), "Nothing Breaks Like a Heart" (13), and "Happier" (back to 12, even though she was 13 when it was posted).
There are a ton of other "at home" covers (and behind-the-scenes footage, etc.) on her lesser known Angelina Jordan Fanclub Mosarz channel. Despite the name, it is controlled by her family ("Mosarz" is the name her grandmother uses professionally as a visual artist). They created that channel so they could start posting the hundreds of videos of her they had taken over the years.
Oh, and her Official channel also has one "live at home" performance that is highly recommended - not a cover but one of her own songs, "What Is Life" (an "Acoustic" version [at age 12] with two musicians - as opposed to the original studio version [at 11] with a large military band).
Yep that's the right one. Now you need to go to see her turn into Etta James at 12 years old ,, she had just received a new microphone for her birthday and ran back to her room and flipped in the recorder ,, don't know if it was the excitement or in purpose but she sang this cover into the back of the microphone,, and this included a 16second run without taking a breath,,, so you need to hear AJ covering Etta James "I'd Rather Go Blind" make sure she is sitting on her blue couch
Love your Angelina reaction s and the accapella reaction. Would love to see you go down another accapella rabbit hole. Please react to Voctave's Disney Princess Medley, they are an 11 member group. Most or all have sung with Voices of Liberty at Disney in Orlando.
Shea, notice that when AJ ascends up the scale in the coda, she's actually directing the band with her left hand, so that the musicians understand her ad lib tempo exactly, and can anticipate her as she moves up the scale. All this in a live, broadcast performance. I just can't articulate how unreal that is for a 10-year-old. AJ's situational awareness is beyond comprehension.
cland Your imagination. Like the commenter who said she was directing the band with her pen in IPASOY. Watch enough of her performances, you'll see that she uses these similar hand gestures quite often, with or without a band.
Don't be silly. This is a proffesional orxhestra over many years, they don't need a 10 year old to direct them.
@@Cta2006 Well . . . I'm not that silly. Actually I'm a singer. And when singers ad lib, they let the orchestra know when to move with them. Also, if you want to see a 10 year old direct an entire symphony orchestra, you may want to check out Alma Deutscher.
boom.. she's top notch
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