She wrote the song at age 12 Angelina Jordan Astar of course is a prodigy but she’s worked hard developing her work Ethics is Stellar Angelina Jordan was born the same I think she may come out of the womb singing!
You are correct that Angelina has signed with Republic Records. The fact that she has not signed before now is totally by her (and her family's) choice. Many labels have been chasing her for years, but she just wanted to be a kid first. One thing I want to point out (because you mentioned it)... something that really makes Angelina special (for me) is that she does not over-enunciate. I know that as a formally trained singer/coach it probably seems important to really enunciate, but I hope she never gets that coached out of her. Her soft and flexible pronunciations of some words is what makes her sound so natural and so organic. After listening to her so much, it really throws me off and disconnects me from the song when I hear other singers over enunciate the words. With Angelina it seems like the connection to the song comes first, and is not dependent on understanding every single word. She could be singing in another language and it would still pull me in.
The interesting thing is that with her natural, organic and flexible approach to each sound, word and phrase, she brings out a richer and more complete meaning to the lyrics and the song as a whole. For Angelina, every technique, arrangement and vocal choice are at the service of the song and the listeners’ experience. Vocal coaches would do well to encourage a similar approach for their students who are aspiring artists. Perhaps mastery of core techniques would come quicker in the process.
I like the way she plays with her pronunciation, too. I know it isn't a recommended trait, but like you said, it's one of the things that makes her her.
Agreed, and the connection, at least for me, was established the first time I listened to her several years ago, and has continued unabated ever since. Angelina could sing a shopping list and still touch my heart in some way.
@@irregularjoe1782 , I've watched many reactions to Angelina and others by so-called vocal coaches, and I've come to a conclusion about 90% of them........They should shut down their reaction channels and stick to their day jobs so that they can contribute to the further ruin of naturally talented young people.
Angelina is absolutely unique amongst all of the other talented singers. Angelina is much more intellectually advanced, mature and professional than any other young singer I have seen so far. She is unlike any other young singer I have listened to. That fact that Angelina wrote this song and others at twelve years old is a testament to her exceptional musical talent and abilities. Now that she is signed with Republic Records her young career is about to go super nova.
What! You have not yet reacted to her Million Miles? So many commentators say that Angelina is fearless in taking on the great icons from Holiday to Queen to Adele. What I learned from her brief interview in LA was when she sings she is in this wonderful world where all the good and happy things exist. I am not quoting her literally but my interpretation is that when she sings she enters that world where nothing, including the icon comparisons or stage fright matters. She is just in a different world. But in Million Miles Angelina shares with us the universal feeling of loss and longing.
She may not be everywhere all that soon. She is still a high school student and grounded enough that her parents felt she was ready to sign with a label (I suspect she also felt ready to handle it). The family has moved to LA where she attends a performing arts school.
Ken it is wonderful to have you back in Angelina's world. Shield was written by Angelina along with a few others and is a tribute to her family and inner circle who shield her from all potential dangers. The line, "Forgive me for all that I am" demonstrates her awareness that her fame has placed a huge burden on her loved ones. "Surround me with angels, don't let them go" I believe refers to her fans (angels) and most certainly we will do all we can to support and protect her. Angelina has become my all time favorite vocalist, as she has the unique ability to evoke so much emotion and I can FEEL her music.
One thing that I admire about Angelina is how holistically artful she is.She writes songs,has unique clothing,paints with her mentor grandma,has incorporated their paintings into her clothing and product line,and the Million Miles lyric video,and has developed her own unique sound which she is proud of.Thank you for another interesting reaction,much appreciated.You must react to Million Miles,many have commented on the improvement to Angelina's vocals since we last heard her.
Ken, thank you for reacting with Angelina again, it's been too long since the last time and it's a shame considering the remarkable possibilities of quality that offers the list of her performances and there is also the last his single "Million Miles", released 4 weeks ago on his new label Republic Records, is simply stunning. ua-cam.com/video/NhKRh5ZtuWk/v-deo.html This is an exceptional song, for the music, for the lyrics, for how well balanced it's and to finish because it is made by a 12 year old girl, the subject of the texts is certainly not what every twelve year old thinks, but she naturally understand instead that she is still very young, even if unique, and therefore she needs a shield, between her and the world. Someone to protect her, from what has happened to so many great artists, even among those she admires, like Avicii, Amy, Whitney. This is why I believe that the lyrics refer to her family, they are the ones who defend her 🤗 ❤️ If you like to also get to know a different side of Angelina, this is the interview she had during that same show, they start in Norwegian, but they immediately switch to English, it's very interesting ua-cam.com/video/97hjWg4ToRQ/v-deo.html
She signed with Republic Records, and released this song on all platforms. The graphics on the video were done by Angelina and her Grandmother (an artist in her own right) ua-cam.com/video/NhKRh5ZtuWk/v-deo.html
You asked during her intro to Bohemian Rhapsody, 'where did she get her pitch?' The interview mentioned here gives a hint. With no prep she sings a cappella in perfect pitch. Her "earpiece" is inside her head.
It is a revelation to hear Angelina covering Adele. Angelina always respects the original singer, but gives us an incredibly personal take that is unmistakably Angelina. And she is the best interpreter of lyrics I’ve ever heard. Her cover of Adele’s A Million Years Ago is stunning in its personal, emotive simplicity. Someone Like You, another Adele cover, shows Angelina’s ability to take a difficult song and just kill it without even looking like she’s trying. I love Adele, but as with so many of Angelina’s covers, she immediately gives you a new favorite version. I’d love to hear your reaction to one of those.
You might be interested in taking a little more or a closer look into her past such as when she performed acapella or When she sang I put a spell on you She wasaround 9 years old. Sometimes looking in the past brings up more of the artists as she is currently performing
Τhe bond with her family is so strong that gets her inspirations from them. That's why the popularity is so great and her emotion true. Thanks for the reaction. We love to listen everything about our angel.
You said you were surprised that she hadn't signed with a record label years ago. Now we know from her manager/uncle, Michael Astar, that she has been turning down record labels since she won Norway's Got Talent when she was 8. She has been honing her skills for the last 6 years while going to school & trying to have a "normal" childhood. Republic Records finally made her an offer she couldn't refuse after they heard her latest original song, Million Miles , produced by 4 time Grammy winning Stargate Productions. When Stargate played it for RR founder & CEO, Monty Lipman, it was all over & he had to sign her. The song is a tribute to her Grandpa who passed a year ago, but she said it was for anyone who has lost a loved one. It's a lyric video with beautiful animation based on artwork by Angelina & her Grandma, artist Mery Zamini. It's very emotional so have tissues available. ua-cam.com/video/NhKRh5ZtuWk/v-deo.html
Yes, it took Angelina the better part of 5 years to develop her style and make it sound natural, but it still is amazing how she produced those sounds at 7 and 8 years old, that’s why she is a prodigy!
Ken, you are very knowledgeable and I enjoy your reactions. Angelina is unique to such a degree that, to me, she is on another level. In the limited time you have during a video it must be tough to get everything in. But, Ken, can I assume you listen to Angelina sing directly to you on your own time? It is so beautiful and figuring out what's going on can take that away from you. Please enjoy Angelina.
The short interview for for this, it’s in the Republic hallSavland So cute and nice interview them had with her before she sang the song do you spell one piece but now they just got a separate you gotta interview first then a song that you understand what this song is about a new Jordan Estar, Angela, and Jordan, SR
Good to see you back with Angelina. I love her broad textured low voice, feels like a gentle resonance - so gorgous. There are some attempts to cover her on youtube already. Makes it just so much more visible what a tight line she's walking with the composition of all the bits and pieces she put into e.g. Bohemian Rhapsody. Just beeing slightly off is enough to have it fall apart alltogether. She has released her first song with Republic Records "Million Miles", it really resonates deeply with many that lost a loved one. Btw I loved your RAMMSTEIN reactions, the best reactions for that band I've seen so far.
Wow! Her skill has grown tremendously. It really makes me happy when someone finds their talent so young, especially when they can be passionate about it! :) She's incredible.
the interview she did with the TV host just before the song she talks about how she came up with the sound for the song all though its obvious she had addition help on the arrangement. You should react to her latest song Million Miles the first release on her upcoming album
You absolutely should review her performances on Norway's Got Talent, particularly her audition and her winning songs: Gloomy Sunday and Summertime respectively. I love her sense of timing if I had to pick one. While her heart is what brings me back time and again, her pipes are nothing to sneeze at.
Great to see you back with Angelina, always love to hear your insights.😊 I don't know if I understand what she is doing that is so compelling, but she seems to have the ability to FEEL a song to its very essence, then interpret and communicate the feeling to the listener. Since she began to imitate jazz singers in the cradle that might partially explain how her technique is so advanced. She could sing before she could talk.
Ken - I have zero interest in vocal techniques, so I don’t often listen with much attentiveness. However, I listened today with some interest (reason - unknown) and actually understood what you were saying. So, if an old musical illiterate such as myself can understand you, I imagine your students will really benefit from your coaching. Although different from your diction observation, I think, you may have also noticed: singing Every Time We Say Goodbye (rooftop setting), Angelina sings goods instead of gods. I am so enamored with Angelina that it didn’t detract from my appreciation at all. In fact, that performance is a favorite. We get to listen to her unadulterated voice - no embroidery added. If you haven’t already, please consider reacting to that one. Cheers.
I’m catching up with you years after you posted this- are you still reading comments? It looks to me like you jumped to her older offerings, which would be natural, except that she was so exceptional as a child- and at EVERY stage! To fully understand the singer and person that she is, here are a very few suggestions that you just can’t miss- I hope you’ve already heard them, but in case you haven’t: Either “ Summertime” or “ What a Difference a Day Makes” or both ( age 8?); “Stay” ( Rihanna) -age 11? ; “ A Million Years Ago”( Adele)- age 11 or 12 . There are so many more, but these are iconic, and show her range and diversity. Please don’t miss them!!
I recommend a couple of AJ covers where she breaks down the song and it’s not like any other cover, try Wicked Game and California Dreaming. In Wicked Game she’s playing the piano, and she’s kind of deconstructed it, she described it as playing with the tune in her corner.
Ken - thanks for coming back to Angelina for another great reaction. I wish you could spend some more time with this incredible young artist. If you would like to hear what she is currently producing as a 14 year old singer, please check out her new original single that she released through Republic Records about a month ago. Here is a link to the official lyric video - ua-cam.com/video/NhKRh5ZtuWk/v-deo.html. All of the graphics in the video were done by Angelina and her Grandmother Mery Zimani. It is absolutely great.
Your reactions are great and very informative. I highly encourage you to react to Angelina's newly released single Republic records, the studio version of A Million Miles. She wrote this song and it is a masterpiece of emotion, dedicated to those who have lost loved one.
She was approached by a great number of record labels but chose to turn them down. I Feel certain that she does not want to be micromanaged or told what songs to sing but wants to protect her own style and have her freedom. Whatever deal she did sign I’m sure must have respect those wishes.
Million Miles Live Studio just released after the lyric video. A must see. This is the first original single since signing with Republic Records since AGT 2020. We had been waiting a whole year for it. Please react to it. Thanks in advance. Ron from California
Where are you short interview? Her first talked about how she wrote the lyrics for this song sounds like a song but the song is actually about she says about Barb protection love protection her family is fire her protection he wants to do her horror through there to help her protector so she give me praise and glory to her family for being there with her, protect her keep her safe her family is the fire protection as the first interview the second part of the
Thanks for your reaction, Ken 😊 If you fast forward to November 2020, you'll find out that Angelina has released her first original single under the Republic Records label. It's called "Million Miles" and is dedicated to everyone who has lost a loved one, based on Angelina's own experience of losing her grandpa at the end of 2019. She wrote "Shield" when she was 12 and "Million Miles" I think when she was 13/14. What you'll find is an official lyric video of Milion Miles with drawings based on Angelina's grandma's illustrations of Angelina's book "Between Two Hearts". Please don't wait so long to react to this and be prepared to be impressed AND emotional! 😉 ua-cam.com/video/NhKRh5ZtuWk/v-deo.html
Well, I’ve been watching Scituate one and a half singing and I’m still keeping my eyes on her this song she wrote her cell. They flew her halfway around the world here or sang the song where she says the best rapper bro she’s going to she’s got some more song million miles shield what is life but she is with Republic records and they brought they definitely be like Ariana Grande Drake. This is the best of the best how they got her on the Hall of Fame in a wrecker company. She part of the family now he’s 17 now.
An update on Angelina's live studio video of Million Miles. It has been re-posted on UA-cam under her own channel here: ua-cam.com/video/3KxvwuZ7oEM/v-deo.html
Heloooo. Her first language is NOT English. She's not an American. I don't care to understand what she's saying, but to listen to wherever noise comes out of her talented voice.
Thank you for reviewing this selection of an Angelina original (yes she wrote this as a dedication to her mother, het best friend). Your seasoned comments are so welcome.
Nice reaction. Please react to Amira Willinghagen, first audition on Holland got talent with the song O mio babino caro (9 years old who learns the song on youtube by her own without any vocal lessons) . After that performance she performs the same song after receiving some vocal lessons on a live concert with André Rieu. So you can observe her evolución. I would like you to react to know your opinion, since you are one of my favorite reactors
Would you ever consider listening to a non-English speaking (or singing) artist? I'm saying this because there's an Italian singer called Antonella Ruggiero, who possesses one of the most unique, pure, crystalline soprano singing voices ever - she's a human nightingale and here's a song from 1985 which epitomizes that, done with her New Wave band Matia Bazar: ua-cam.com/video/GIjckqVaqEs/v-deo.html
I have to slightly disagree about her diction although I understand why a professional would raise the point. Some voices simply transcend any need to understand the words in detail. I've been listening to and enjoying my Astrud Gilberto collection recently, yet I don't understand Portuguese and find her English pronunciation challenging. Early Angelina misunderstood lyrics to the extent she actually sometimes just made sounds. She never let this stand in her way and it hasn't detracted even slightly from listeners' appreciation of her talent. Indeed, I am yet to hear a reactor mention her getting lyrics wrong. Adopting a heavily stylised jazz delivery while singing in her third language is not a recipe for clarity of diction and the incongruity of her age and subject-matter means that the words are in most cases best ignored anyway.
I totally agree about diction. A lot of modern singers lose it entirely which I find beyound irritiatiing. But it seems to me that Angelina has been influenced a lot by Amy Winehouse as well as the old jazz singers.
Well, I miss it this way everything‘s all up in one big package should write humanitarian. She raise millions of dollars for children’s charity. She got a great voice she’s humble. We are saying it’s not Varis whatever she saying that’s her style cause she can manipulate her voice to match anything you want to hear this is 12 years old here when she wrote it this is her song and she’s lost few more million miles and about the tribute your grandpa who passed away she is a republic records based in Los Angeles, California. She’s on her way to become ssuperstar. 10:14
This song was recorded and played in RepublicSavland thousand miles from Los Angeles, California where she’s living at now if you’re up here for fun of you and you’re saying this song shield was talking about down below you read if you want to if you don’t want his phone and explain what the
The part where you told yourself to shut up, about 5:30, you should know that i was very interested in what you had to say. I come to these vocal coach reactions for almost sadistic reasons. I enjoy watching her break those in the know with her voice, and she has broken down the best of them in short form. I enjoy getting a greater understanding of how the voice works. I'd love to be able to sing. I grew up poor, so I used my voice and stage presence to be a debater and public speaker. I'm good too. I don't get stage freight. I like being in front of an audience, and have a quite unique and carrying voice that has been described ad deep and bright at the same time. People who have known me for a day never mistake my voice for anyone else even on the telephone.
Just wanted to let you know that Angelina just released a live studio recording of her singing Million Miles. It is an awesome video - ua-cam.com/video/OPSweR1S-bs/v-deo.html
Song was done in Republic of Savlan talking about how love protective far, she calls her family, the fire protection. They protect her against her people want to do harm and beer regular companies think whatever it is the families love protects her they are her far up protection. Otherwise they watch over her what about
I wish you would do a little research before your reviews. Context is important. You would have known she wrote and composed this song about her mother shielding her from the dangers of the music business. Otherwise I enjoy your reviews
When you are making critical comments, before you speak take a few moments to remember she wrote and is singing at age 12. Compare her with her peers, not adults decades older. You will take her uniqueness away. This is performing on Skavlan with the interesting interview.
Two parts this is short interview in the song, shields shields about love protection, her family if you talking about will come in, they are fire protection stop them, but do any harm to her with a short interview before that she explains all this and split it up so you have to watch the interview first then the song what song is Coach she’ll inspiration from James Bond sorry but it’s about her family her self protection protection of fire against people to try to do some hard very hard to do things wrong for her a protector, strong law protects that’s our fire protection
You should do the studio version of her new song Million Miles they just released it today she has grown and looks beautiful ua-cam.com/video/OPSweR1S-bs/v-deo.html
Одна из самых талантливых певиц, тем более, в таком возрасте. Меня удивляет другое: столько талантов в мире, навскидку- Марселито, Димаш, Диана, Анджолина, а на эстрадных подмостках акыны-рэперы, безголосые бездарности, безвкусица и пошлость. Как?! Почему?! One of the most talented singers, especially at this age. I am surprised by something else: so many talents in the world, offhand-Marcelito, Dimash, Diana, Angеlina, and on the stage akyns-rappers, voiceless mediocrity, tastelessness and vulgarity. how?! Why?!
This song about law protects you and when she says you’re my far about her family protects her or a fire protection against bad things that happened to her like, do you think I might wanna do something bad to her as my family as far as my birthday can I watch over me and protect me this was done in Republic of The republic of Savland
She has signed republic records in danger 14 their prestigious, the best of the best Sam Smith, or a grande Rihanna all the great she join room, group of the elite slingers Stargate Stargate Norwegian producers very high on her to come down sing a song talk to bosing
Should be cut off the NP walk on the stage cause he didn’t watch the interview before the song. Explain exactly what the song is about. He seems in Republic of. Savland they flew up there for a short of in a song now below explain what this song is about the interview espresso explain that better tell you missed the interview.
The reason I don't subscribe to you is you are totally inconsistent on reacting to all 130 UA-cam videos of Angelita plus you never reply to the people who are posting to you
Angelina is the most complete young artist we have in the world today! Many who sing well, but we can ask them if they can switch credibly between jazz, edm, pop, country, and classical music in no time. In addition to her beautiful voice, you also have a unique communication ability. After Angelina has sung a cover song, I rather continue on her and forget the original artist. And she's still only 15 years old.
Just before this performance Angelina gave an a capella rendition of Diamonds are Forever, amongst other guests (who were duly gobsmacked) on the show. She also says a few things about Shield. Here it is ua-cam.com/video/97hjWg4ToRQ/v-deo.html It starts in Norwegian but soon turns to English (as an English speaker I must say thank you to the presenter and Angelina for doing so). Finally, thanks Ken for another great reaction!
One of the aspects of Angelina's voice I enjoy most is her "imperfect" diction on some notes. She could be singing in Manderin and I wouldn't care. The music comes first, as her voice IS the music, often a capella or with one acoustic accompaniment. If perfect diction was that important, well kiss Joe Cocker, Bob Dylan, and Springsteen and others goodbye, as diction was not their hallmark, as it was more about their "style." I hope Angelina never loses that quality in her renditions. Her spoken English is perfect IMO. I've heard her mispronounce exactly two English words since age 8. So perfect, her fellow Norwegians have said she now sounds like an American who is well educated in Norwegian when she speaks her native language. As for her family and Angelina turning down all previous offers, in her Republic Records bio and a recent Variety article they/she said, "At eight-years-old, she won Norway’s Got Talent with a viral rendition of Billie Holiday’s “Gloomy Sunday.” Labels and producers feverishly sought her out, but she already possessed a clear picture of what her path would be. Taking her time, she opted to carefully hone her voice through countless hours of practice, gigs, and writing." And Angelina is quoted, "It was really great, but I knew I wanted something bigger. I didn’t want to jump into it until I felt I was ready.” That and a normal childhood and education were priorities. Well, she's ready now! Thanks for the reaction Ken, and always looking forward to the next.
I loved hearing her just as much when she sang inJapanese..as you say..it's her voice not necessarily what she's saying that's more than enough for me ))
She is not "playing" with the words, Ken .. she is Norwegian .. English is not even her second language but her third of four. She is also 13 years old in this video .. perhaps 14. (She turns 15 in a few days .. on January 10.)
You need to listen to Angelina Jordan’s latest song/video (live studio version) ‘Million Miles’. She wrote the lyrics after she just lost her Grandfather recently. It is her first single off her new album after signing with Republic Records. I think this is a very good move by having this particular song to be her first released song off the album because everyone in the world at this point has been affected by the lose of a friend and/or family member due to COVID over the past year.. Also, I’m not sure if you know why she sings barefooted when performing.... At 5 years old, she saw a homeless little girl the same age as her living on the streets who had no shoes. She gave the little girl the shoes off her feet and now always performs barefoot to bring awareness to all the people in the same situation as that one little girl she ran into that day.
She’s in Republica Slovakia this song, flew her halfway around the world to her sang this song that she wrote shield. It’s about how her family protects her about from bad people in hurt her They are her father for protection, just a tribute to her family.
She wrote the song at age 12
Angelina Jordan Astar of course is a prodigy but she’s worked hard developing her work Ethics is Stellar Angelina Jordan was born the same I think she may come out of the womb singing!
You are correct that Angelina has signed with Republic Records. The fact that she has not signed before now is totally by her (and her family's) choice. Many labels have been chasing her for years, but she just wanted to be a kid first. One thing I want to point out (because you mentioned it)... something that really makes Angelina special (for me) is that she does not over-enunciate. I know that as a formally trained singer/coach it probably seems important to really enunciate, but I hope she never gets that coached out of her. Her soft and flexible pronunciations of some words is what makes her sound so natural and so organic. After listening to her so much, it really throws me off and disconnects me from the song when I hear other singers over enunciate the words. With Angelina it seems like the connection to the song comes first, and is not dependent on understanding every single word. She could be singing in another language and it would still pull me in.
The interesting thing is that with her natural, organic and flexible approach to each sound, word and phrase, she brings out a richer and more complete meaning to the lyrics and the song as a whole. For Angelina, every technique, arrangement and vocal choice are at the service of the song and the listeners’ experience. Vocal coaches would do well to encourage a similar approach for their students who are aspiring artists. Perhaps mastery of core techniques would come quicker in the process.
I like the way she plays with her pronunciation, too. I know it isn't a recommended trait, but like you said, it's one of the things that makes her her.
Agreed, and the connection, at least for me, was established the first time I listened to her several years ago, and has continued unabated ever since. Angelina could sing a shopping list and still touch my heart in some way.
I am from sweden and I would LOVE to hear her sing in Norwegian or maybe even swedish (her father is from sweden)
@@irregularjoe1782 , I've watched many reactions to Angelina and others by so-called vocal coaches, and I've come to a conclusion about 90% of them........They should shut down their reaction channels and stick to their day jobs so that they can contribute to the further ruin of naturally talented young people.
What gets me is where she is in the studio at 6 years old singing 'I who have nothing' and her English is spot on. 6!
Prodigy, you can explain that you just got to enjoy it
Angelina is absolutely unique amongst all of the other talented singers. Angelina is much more intellectually advanced, mature and professional than any other young singer I have seen so far. She is unlike any other young singer I have listened to. That fact that Angelina wrote this song and others at twelve years old is a testament to her exceptional musical talent and abilities. Now that she is signed with Republic Records her young career is about to go super nova.
What! You have not yet reacted to her Million Miles? So many commentators say that Angelina is fearless in taking on the great icons from Holiday to Queen to Adele. What I learned from her brief interview in LA was when she sings she is in this wonderful world where all the good and happy things exist. I am not quoting her literally but my interpretation is that when she sings she enters that world where nothing, including the icon comparisons or stage fright matters. She is just in a different world. But in Million Miles Angelina shares with us the universal feeling of loss and longing.
Her low notes have a very dark tone, it always gives me the chills....amazing
She may not be everywhere all that soon. She is still a high school student and grounded enough that her parents felt she was ready to sign with a label (I suspect she also felt ready to handle it). The family has moved to LA where she attends a performing arts school.
Ken it is wonderful to have you back in Angelina's world. Shield was written by Angelina along with a few others and is a tribute to her family and inner circle who shield her from all potential dangers. The line, "Forgive me for all that I am" demonstrates her awareness that her fame has placed a huge burden on her loved ones. "Surround me with angels, don't let them go" I believe refers to her fans (angels) and most certainly we will do all we can to support and protect her. Angelina has become my all time favorite vocalist, as she has the unique ability to evoke so much emotion and I can FEEL her music.
One thing that I admire about Angelina is how holistically artful she is.She writes songs,has unique clothing,paints with her mentor grandma,has incorporated their paintings into her clothing and product line,and the Million Miles lyric video,and has developed her own unique sound which she is proud of.Thank you for another interesting reaction,much appreciated.You must react to Million Miles,many have commented on the improvement to Angelina's vocals since we last heard her.
Ken, thank you for reacting with Angelina again, it's been too long since the last time and it's a shame considering the remarkable possibilities of quality that offers the list of her performances and there is also the last his single "Million Miles", released 4 weeks ago on his new label Republic Records, is simply stunning.
ua-cam.com/video/NhKRh5ZtuWk/v-deo.html
This is an exceptional song, for the music, for the lyrics, for how well balanced it's and to finish because it is made by a 12 year old girl, the subject of the texts is certainly not what every twelve year old thinks, but she naturally understand instead that she is still very young, even if unique, and therefore she needs a shield, between her and the world. Someone to protect her, from what has happened to so many great artists, even among those she admires, like Avicii, Amy, Whitney. This is why I believe that the lyrics refer to her family, they are the ones who defend her 🤗 ❤️
If you like to also get to know a different side of Angelina, this is the interview she had during that same show, they start in Norwegian, but they immediately switch to English, it's very interesting
ua-cam.com/video/97hjWg4ToRQ/v-deo.html
Yes, This.
She signed with Republic Records, and released this song on all platforms. The graphics on the video were done by Angelina and her Grandmother (an artist in her own right)
ua-cam.com/video/NhKRh5ZtuWk/v-deo.html
You asked during her intro to Bohemian Rhapsody, 'where did she get her pitch?' The interview mentioned here gives a hint. With no prep she sings a cappella in perfect pitch. Her "earpiece" is inside her head.
It is a revelation to hear Angelina covering Adele. Angelina always respects the original singer, but gives us an incredibly personal take that is unmistakably Angelina. And she is the best interpreter of lyrics I’ve ever heard. Her cover of Adele’s A Million Years Ago is stunning in its personal, emotive simplicity. Someone Like You, another Adele cover, shows Angelina’s ability to take a difficult song and just kill it without even looking like she’s trying. I love Adele, but as with so many of Angelina’s covers, she immediately gives you a new favorite version. I’d love to hear your reaction to one of those.
You might be interested in taking a little more or a closer look into her past such as when she performed acapella or When she sang I put a spell on you She wasaround 9 years old. Sometimes looking in the past brings up more of the artists as she is currently performing
Τhe bond with her family is so strong that gets her inspirations from them. That's why the popularity is so great and her emotion true. Thanks for the reaction. We love to listen everything about our angel.
is simply stunning.
You said you were surprised that she hadn't signed with a record label years ago. Now we know from her manager/uncle, Michael Astar, that she has been turning down record labels since she won Norway's Got Talent when she was 8. She has been honing her skills for the last 6 years while going to school & trying to have a "normal" childhood. Republic Records finally made her an offer she couldn't refuse after they heard her latest original song, Million Miles , produced by 4 time Grammy winning Stargate Productions. When Stargate played it for RR founder & CEO, Monty Lipman, it was all over & he had to sign her. The song is a tribute to her Grandpa who passed a year ago, but she said it was for anyone who has lost a loved one. It's a lyric video with beautiful animation based on artwork by Angelina & her Grandma, artist Mery Zamini. It's very emotional so have tissues available. ua-cam.com/video/NhKRh5ZtuWk/v-deo.html
Yes, it took Angelina the better part of 5 years to develop her style and make it sound natural, but it still is amazing how she produced those sounds at 7 and 8 years old, that’s why she is a prodigy!
Ken, you are very knowledgeable and I enjoy your reactions. Angelina is unique to such a degree that, to me, she is on another level. In the limited time you have during a video it must be tough to get everything in. But, Ken, can I assume you listen to Angelina sing directly to you on your own time? It is so beautiful and figuring out what's going on can take that away from you. Please enjoy Angelina.
Love her and one of my favorite songs of hers
Angelina Jordan, Republic Records label has released a live performance of million miles this Morning it's Fantastic
Apart from Angelina's beautiful sound it is her ability to convey the true feeling and the story of any song she tackles.
Amazing
The short interview for for this, it’s in the Republic hallSavland
So cute and nice interview them had with her before she sang the song do you spell one piece but now they just got a separate you gotta interview first then a song that you understand what this song is about a new Jordan Estar, Angela, and Jordan, SR
Good to see you back with Angelina. I love her broad textured low voice, feels like a gentle resonance - so gorgous. There are some attempts to cover her on youtube already. Makes it just so much more visible what a tight line she's walking with the composition of all the bits and pieces she put into e.g. Bohemian Rhapsody. Just beeing slightly off is enough to have it fall apart alltogether.
She has released her first song with Republic Records "Million Miles", it really resonates deeply with many that lost a loved one.
Btw I loved your RAMMSTEIN reactions, the best reactions for that band I've seen so far.
Ooh, first view/comment. SeemsGood
Happy to be here and happy to watch. :)
Wow! Her skill has grown tremendously. It really makes me happy when someone finds their talent so young, especially when they can be passionate about it! :)
She's incredible.
the interview she did with the TV host just before the song she talks about how she came up with the sound for the song all though its obvious she had addition help on the arrangement. You should react to her latest song Million Miles the first release on her upcoming album
You absolutely should review her performances on Norway's Got Talent, particularly her audition and her winning songs: Gloomy Sunday and Summertime respectively.
I love her sense of timing if I had to pick one. While her heart is what brings me back time and again, her pipes are nothing to sneeze at.
Many labels have wanted to sign her, including Disney, but she turned them down. She wasn't ready and she was waiting for the right one for her.
Great to see you back with Angelina, always love to hear your insights.😊 I don't know if I understand what she is doing that is so compelling, but she seems to have the ability to FEEL a song to its very essence, then interpret and communicate the feeling to the listener. Since she began to imitate jazz singers in the cradle that might partially explain how her technique is so advanced. She could sing before she could talk.
😂 love the tenor comment🎉
Ken - thank you for reacting to this.
Ken - I have zero interest in vocal techniques, so I don’t often listen with much attentiveness. However, I listened today with some interest (reason - unknown) and actually understood what you were saying. So, if an old musical illiterate such as myself can understand you, I imagine your students will really benefit from your coaching.
Although different from your diction observation, I think, you may have also noticed: singing Every Time We Say Goodbye (rooftop setting), Angelina sings goods instead of gods. I am so enamored with Angelina that it didn’t detract from my appreciation at all. In fact, that performance is a favorite. We get to listen to her unadulterated voice - no embroidery added. If you haven’t already, please consider reacting to that one. Cheers.
I’m catching up with you years after you posted this- are you still reading comments? It looks to me like you jumped to her older offerings, which would be natural, except that she was so exceptional as a child- and at EVERY stage! To fully understand the singer and person that she is, here are a very few suggestions that you just can’t miss- I hope you’ve already heard them, but in case you haven’t:
Either “ Summertime” or “ What a Difference a Day Makes” or both ( age 8?); “Stay” ( Rihanna) -age 11? ; “ A Million Years Ago”( Adele)- age 11 or 12 . There are so many more, but these are iconic, and show her range and diversity. Please don’t miss them!!
Wrote it and compodesed it
Everything. I absolutely love everything about this amazing beautiful human being!!
I recommend a couple of AJ covers where she breaks down the song and it’s not like any other cover, try Wicked Game and California Dreaming. In Wicked Game she’s playing the piano, and she’s kind of deconstructed it, she described it as playing with the tune in her corner.
Ken - thanks for coming back to Angelina for another great reaction. I wish you could spend some more time with this incredible young artist. If you would like to hear what she is currently producing as a 14 year old singer, please check out her new original single that she released through Republic Records about a month ago. Here is a link to the official lyric video - ua-cam.com/video/NhKRh5ZtuWk/v-deo.html. All of the graphics in the video were done by Angelina and her Grandmother Mery Zimani. It is absolutely great.
Please next: Angelina Jordan "All I ask" Live cover of an Adele song.
Your reactions are great and very informative. I highly encourage you to react to Angelina's newly released single Republic records, the studio version of A Million Miles. She wrote this song and it is a masterpiece of emotion, dedicated to those who have lost loved one.
She was approached by a great number of record labels but chose to turn them down. I Feel certain that she does not want to be micromanaged or told what songs to sing but wants to protect her own style and have her freedom. Whatever deal she did sign I’m sure must have respect those wishes.
You can hear all the words clearly on the studio version
This was the first time she performed this song.
Million Miles Live Studio just released after the lyric video. A must see. This is the first original single since signing with Republic Records since AGT 2020. We had been waiting a whole year for it. Please react to it. Thanks in advance.
Ron from California
she did write this, it is her first song ever
Where are you short interview? Her first talked about how she wrote the lyrics for this song sounds like a song but the song is actually about she says about Barb protection love protection her family is fire her protection he wants to do her horror through there to help her protector so she give me praise and glory to her family for being there with her, protect her keep her safe her family is the fire protection as the first interview the second part of the
They should use this song in a James Bond movie, with Crane about the loss of M and call the movie "You are my shield"
OK, I love watch you react to her Christmas trying to round of words to describe her. You gotta write prodigy show me a call of the Mosark, a music.
Thanks for your reaction, Ken 😊
If you fast forward to November 2020, you'll find out that Angelina has released her first original single under the Republic Records label.
It's called "Million Miles" and is dedicated to everyone who has lost a loved one, based on Angelina's own experience of losing her grandpa at the end of 2019. She wrote "Shield" when she was 12 and "Million Miles" I think when she was 13/14.
What you'll find is an official lyric video of Milion Miles with drawings based on Angelina's grandma's illustrations of Angelina's book "Between Two Hearts". Please don't wait so long to react to this and be prepared to be impressed AND emotional! 😉
ua-cam.com/video/NhKRh5ZtuWk/v-deo.html
Well, I’ve been watching Scituate one and a half singing and I’m still keeping my eyes on her this song she wrote her cell. They flew her halfway around the world here or sang the song where she says the best rapper bro she’s going to she’s got some more song million miles shield what is life but she is with Republic records and they brought they definitely be like Ariana Grande Drake. This is the best of the best how they got her on the Hall of Fame in a wrecker company. She part of the family now he’s 17 now.
Not sure she is playing with the words I think it’s because English is not her language as is Japanese. Me I think this makes her even more special.
An update on Angelina's live studio video of Million Miles. It has been re-posted on UA-cam under her own channel here: ua-cam.com/video/3KxvwuZ7oEM/v-deo.html
Angelina for the next 007 movie :)
Heloooo. Her first language is NOT English. She's not an American. I don't care to understand what she's saying, but to listen to wherever noise comes out of her talented voice.
Thank you for reviewing this selection of an Angelina original (yes she wrote this as a dedication to her mother, het best friend). Your seasoned comments are so welcome.
she does sound like Adele Ken
🙋🎀💖🎀💖🎀🇵🇹
you should react to Aurora.. she’s an amazing norwegian singer.. seriously she’s my favorite singer 🥺 you should check her song The Seed live!
You need to see the interview she did before she sang
Can u react to Daneliya Tuleshova please? She's sOooooooo amazing
Take a look at “how great thou art” 😃
Nice reaction. Please react to Amira Willinghagen, first audition on Holland got talent with the song O mio babino caro (9 years old who learns the song on youtube by her own without any vocal lessons) . After that performance she performs the same song after receiving some vocal lessons on a live concert with André Rieu. So you can observe her evolución.
I would like you to react to know your opinion, since you are one of my favorite reactors
amy winehouse is obviously going to be a thing but HOLY CRAP she is straight up stellar
Would you ever consider listening to a non-English speaking (or singing) artist? I'm saying this because there's an Italian singer called Antonella Ruggiero, who possesses one of the most unique, pure, crystalline soprano singing voices ever - she's a human nightingale and here's a song from 1985 which epitomizes that, done with her New Wave band Matia Bazar: ua-cam.com/video/GIjckqVaqEs/v-deo.html
Not "nice" guy! It,s GREAT!
I have to slightly disagree about her diction although I understand why a professional would raise the point. Some voices simply transcend any need to understand the words in detail. I've been listening to and enjoying my Astrud Gilberto collection recently, yet I don't understand Portuguese and find her English pronunciation challenging. Early Angelina misunderstood lyrics to the extent she actually sometimes just made sounds. She never let this stand in her way and it hasn't detracted even slightly from listeners' appreciation of her talent. Indeed, I am yet to hear a reactor mention her getting lyrics wrong. Adopting a heavily stylised jazz delivery while singing in her third language is not a recipe for clarity of diction and the incongruity of her age and subject-matter means that the words are in most cases best ignored anyway.
I totally agree about diction. A lot of modern singers lose it entirely which I find beyound irritiatiing. But it seems to me that Angelina has been influenced a lot by Amy Winehouse as well as the old jazz singers.
This song really should be the next James Bond theme song!
I thing the exactly same thing! This IS a James Bond theme!
Well, I miss it this way everything‘s all up in one big package should write humanitarian. She raise millions of dollars for children’s charity. She got a great voice she’s humble. We are saying it’s not Varis whatever she saying that’s her style cause she can manipulate her voice to match anything you want to hear this is 12 years old here when she wrote it this is her song and she’s lost few more million miles and about the tribute your grandpa who passed away she is a republic records based in Los Angeles, California. She’s on her way to become ssuperstar. 10:14
This song was recorded and played in RepublicSavland thousand miles from Los Angeles, California where she’s living at now if you’re up here for fun of you and you’re saying this song shield was talking about down below you read if you want to if you don’t want his phone and explain what the
The part where you told yourself to shut up, about 5:30, you should know that i was very interested in what you had to say. I come to these vocal coach reactions for almost sadistic reasons. I enjoy watching her break those in the know with her voice, and she has broken down the best of them in short form. I enjoy getting a greater understanding of how the voice works. I'd love to be able to sing. I grew up poor, so I used my voice and stage presence to be a debater and public speaker. I'm good too. I don't get stage freight. I like being in front of an audience, and have a quite unique and carrying voice that has been described ad deep and bright at the same time. People who have known me for a day never mistake my voice for anyone else even on the telephone.
U gotta ck out Angelina jamming to Portrait of a Child, remake Screamin Jay Hawkins song
Just wanted to let you know that Angelina just released a live studio recording of her singing Million Miles. It is an awesome video - ua-cam.com/video/OPSweR1S-bs/v-deo.html
Wardruna and aurora helvegan live, amazing song and vocals.
Song was done in Republic of Savlan talking about how love protective far, she calls her family, the fire protection. They protect her against her people want to do harm and beer regular companies think whatever it is the families love protects her they are her far up protection. Otherwise they watch over her what about
I wish you would do a little research before your reviews. Context is important. You would have known she wrote and composed this song about her mother shielding her from the dangers of the music business.
Otherwise I enjoy your reviews
React too :
Lyodra - id do anything 4 love
Lyodra - and im telling you
She is 16 years old
When you are making critical comments, before you speak take a few moments to remember she wrote and is singing at age 12. Compare her with her peers, not adults decades older. You will take her uniqueness away.
This is performing on Skavlan with the interesting interview.
Two parts this is short interview in the song, shields shields about love protection, her family if you talking about will come in, they are fire protection stop them, but do any harm to her with a short interview before that she explains all this and split it up so you have to watch the interview first then the song what song is Coach she’ll inspiration from James Bond sorry but it’s about her family her self protection protection of fire against people to try to do some hard very hard to do things wrong for her a protector, strong law protects that’s our fire protection
You should do the studio version of her new song Million Miles they just released it today she has grown and looks beautiful ua-cam.com/video/OPSweR1S-bs/v-deo.html
Одна из самых талантливых певиц, тем более, в таком возрасте. Меня удивляет другое: столько талантов в мире, навскидку- Марселито, Димаш, Диана, Анджолина, а на эстрадных подмостках акыны-рэперы, безголосые бездарности, безвкусица и пошлость. Как?! Почему?!
One of the most talented singers, especially at this age. I am surprised by something else: so many talents in the world, offhand-Marcelito, Dimash, Diana, Angеlina, and on the stage akyns-rappers, voiceless mediocrity, tastelessness and vulgarity. how?! Why?!
“ie” ;)
Angelina has more depth than the other two singers , Adele, and the drug addict .
This song about law protects you and when she says you’re my far about her family protects her or a fire protection against bad things that happened to her like, do you think I might wanna do something bad to her as my family as far as my birthday can I watch over me and protect me this was done in Republic of
The republic of Savland
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She has signed republic records in danger 14 their prestigious, the best of the best Sam Smith, or a grande Rihanna all the great she join room, group of the elite slingers Stargate Stargate Norwegian producers very high on her to come down sing a song talk to bosing
Just remember...English is not her first language....
Do you know English is not her first language she speaks four languages Norwegian is learn your tongue, Swedish posse, or or Iranian
Part of this person interview then the song you missed interview with the split up you go to interview first and then the song
Should be cut off the NP walk on the stage cause he didn’t watch the interview before the song. Explain exactly what the song is about. He seems in Republic of. Savland they flew up there for a short of in a song now below explain what this song is about the interview espresso explain that better tell you missed the interview.
The reason I don't subscribe to you is you are totally inconsistent on reacting to all 130 UA-cam videos of Angelita plus you never reply to the people who are posting to you
she is just 12 years , and it is an original of her..
Angelina is the most complete young artist we have in the world today! Many who sing well, but we can ask them if they can switch credibly between jazz, edm, pop, country, and classical music in no time. In addition to her beautiful voice, you also have a unique communication ability. After Angelina has sung a cover song, I rather continue on her and forget the original artist. And she's still only 15 years old.
Just before this performance Angelina gave an a capella rendition of Diamonds are Forever, amongst other guests (who were duly gobsmacked) on the show. She also says a few things about Shield. Here it is ua-cam.com/video/97hjWg4ToRQ/v-deo.html It starts in Norwegian but soon turns to English (as an English speaker I must say thank you to the presenter and Angelina for doing so). Finally, thanks Ken for another great reaction!
One of the aspects of Angelina's voice I enjoy most is her "imperfect" diction on some notes. She could be singing in Manderin and I wouldn't care. The music comes first, as her voice IS the music, often a capella or with one acoustic accompaniment. If perfect diction was that important, well kiss Joe Cocker, Bob Dylan, and Springsteen and others goodbye, as diction was not their hallmark, as it was more about their "style." I hope Angelina never loses that quality in her renditions.
Her spoken English is perfect IMO. I've heard her mispronounce exactly two English words since age 8. So perfect, her fellow Norwegians have said she now sounds like an American who is well educated in Norwegian when she speaks her native language.
As for her family and Angelina turning down all previous offers, in her Republic Records bio and a recent Variety article they/she said, "At eight-years-old, she won Norway’s Got Talent with a viral rendition of Billie Holiday’s “Gloomy Sunday.” Labels and producers feverishly sought her out, but she already possessed a clear picture of what her path would be. Taking her time, she opted to carefully hone her voice through countless hours of practice, gigs, and writing." And Angelina is quoted, "It was really great, but I knew I wanted something bigger. I didn’t want to jump into it until I felt I was ready.” That and a normal childhood and education were priorities. Well, she's ready now! Thanks for the reaction Ken, and always looking forward to the next.
I loved hearing her just as much when she sang inJapanese..as you say..it's her voice not necessarily what she's saying that's more than enough for me ))
@@kevingood4644 Great example!
She is not "playing" with the words, Ken .. she is Norwegian .. English is not even her second language but her third of four. She is also 13 years old in this video .. perhaps 14. (She turns 15 in a few days .. on January 10.)
You need to listen to Angelina Jordan’s latest song/video (live studio version) ‘Million Miles’. She wrote the lyrics after she just lost her Grandfather recently. It is her first single off her new album after signing with Republic Records. I think this is a very good move by having this particular song to be her first released song off the album because everyone in the world at this point has been affected by the lose of a friend and/or family member due to COVID over the past year.. Also, I’m not sure if you know why she sings barefooted when performing.... At 5 years old, she saw a homeless little girl the same age as her living on the streets who had no shoes. She gave the little girl the shoes off her feet and now always performs barefoot to bring awareness to all the people in the same situation as that one little girl she ran into that day.
When you spoke of us not being able to recognize the word Angelina sings, a good example is her "Back to Black". Is it "Black" or "Love" or "Laugh"?
She’s in Republica Slovakia
this song, flew her halfway around the world to her sang this song that she wrote shield. It’s about how her family protects her about from bad people in hurt her They are her father for protection, just a tribute to her family.
She did write this.She has also put out her new single Milion Miles, which she wrote for her grandfather who passed away! Beautiful song!
As for her diction, remember she is from Norway. She sang in English long before she learned to understand or speak English.