The first time the world heard Angelina sing. The world has waited for every new song she releases ever since. To say she is special doesn't go close to describing the effect she has on us every time she sings.
As you follow Angelina, you will never find the words to adequately express your feelings. How does one describe a child that is recorded singing at eighteen months of age. What two and three year old spends hours scrolling through UA-cam listening to Jazz artists? Angelina at three tells her Mother she wants to sing on that Simon show. Enters school at four and enrolls in after school program taking music, piano, violin and flute. By five is studying music theory, learning to deconstruct and rearranging songs to her liking, and tells her Mother she wants to sing sing at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert. Try’s to audition for Norway’s Got Talent, but is told she is too young and must be seven. Is speaking three languages and reading the English language. When six she is living in the Middle East, which is where her legend begins. Has been keeping a diary on which she bases her book “Between Two Harts “ published when she is nine telling the story of why she does not ware shoes. She becomes the youngest published author in Norwegian history. You are embarking on a journey that will continue through your life. This child will change the way you view the world. At this point she is the most incredible human being working to change the world, to a better place.
I'm really looking forward to follow you on your discovery of Angelina Jordan. She will surprise you every time you watch a new video. I promise 😃❤️ Love from Norway🇧🇻❤️
Very nice reaction! I listened to you, and when you finally arrived at the conclusion that Angelina's talent is a "GIFT", I was both impressed that you chose the only, yet applicable word "gift"... God never days "OOPS". She felt right at home, she was realizing what she'd been anticipating since age 3.. her dream had come true.. and she couldn't wait to turn to her left and give the "👍🏻" .. she was MORE than ready, she was MORE than relaxed, she was doing what she knows she was BORN TO DO... she did not, nor since then, disappoint. A PRODIGY then, now at 17, her musical prowess is at GENIUS blooming... She's free to both create, explore and produce. She sings boldly, confidently, reliant on a voice that responds to her vocal demands every time. Her emotion enables her to sing lyrics, beyond her life experience, paying tribute to her favorite artist, "Lady Day", best known as Billie Holiday. That's the way she rolls; with the GIFT of lyrics interpretation, a voice that responds to her beckon call, a mind that adds color & nuance on impulse.. she dives in, with total and complete abandon, only enjoyment and passion for her music are the forefront of her flight to delight... We soar with her... glad to be part of heights only she accomplishes. PEACE! 🔥🎤🔥🎵🔥🎧🔥🎼🔥🎹🔥🎙️🎶⭐⭐🌟🌟🌟🔥🔥🔥
For everyone who thinks "why does a 7 year old girl sing a song like that??? " Here is a quote from Angelina (7y) from an interview with TV2 after her Audions NTG 2014. "The reason I chose this song is completely random. I love jazz, but" Gloomy Sunday "was random. It was a night I could not sleep and my mother was stressed that I was awake long after midnight. Then I borrowed my mom's iPad where I wanted to listen to jazz on UA-cam before I fell asleep. Then came a picture of a beautiful lady screaming at the sky and with her eyes closed. I heard the song "Glommy Sunday" that night and then I had to hear it every day. I love the melody. I understood well what the text was about because I know English well. Every time I sang it I felt something special about it, it's hard to explain in words. When I sang it for mom, she said that this song is nice, but that it was incredibly sad song. " 💯 *AJ* 💯 BTW, Angelina's mother Sara said in an interview when Angelina was about 11/12 years old, *only Angelina chooses the songs and she only sings them the way she imagines* . 🤗🤗🤗
Just a little over three years ago I began the journey you are just now beginning, and what a wondrous trip it's been. Her talent and her versatility are astonishing, and she has so many performances that will leave you speechless.
❤ 💚 💜 Every time I hear Angelina sing, I picture her stepping out of an old black & white movie, to transport us back in time, so we can fall in love with these genuine masterpieces again! If there ever was a reason to believe in something greater than us, or in reincarnation, Angelina Jordan is definitely it. She truly has the rare ability to connect with us, from her soul to ours, through her music, so we not only hear her magical voice, but also, feel it too. Really enjoyed your raw, informative & emotional reaction** ❤ 💚 💜 ***ANGELINA JORDAN IS TRULY A BLESSING*** ❤ 💚 💜
After you do all the videos from Norways got talent you definitely need to watch her video of “I Put a Spell on You” the black and white version. She’s 9 years old in that video. OMG she’s amazing. She actually rearranges the songs to fit herself.
@@geoffreynorth9046 This is mostly correct. Some of the covers recorded at home use original backing tracks, but when performing with live musicians, the arrangement is always from the musical mind of Angelina Jordan.
At 6 years old Angelina Jordan was in the recording studio. She already knew she wanted to be a superstar. She had already traveled the world by 7 years old she definitely was not afraid to be on stage in front of the audience
7 years old and kudos to the judges for realizing she would be the G.O.A.T. Great reaction Charlie. As stated in the last reaction. You should do the next 3 performances as 1 reaction. Followed by I Put a Spell on You. First exposure, but see her studio performances at 6 years old. Especially Rolling in the Deep and I Who Have Nothing. Amazing
Born Angelina Jordan Astar on January 10, 2006 in Oslo, Norway to her Norwegian mother, Sara Astar and her Swedish father, Gerry Christian Slattman. Angelina started singing around 18 months of age, after listening to Whitney Houston on UA-cam. She quickly became obsessed with listening to music videos and her maternal grandmother, Mery Zamani got Angelina interested in classic jazz. Mery Zamani is Iranian and was a prodigy as an artist and poet while growing up in Iran. Angelina attended the Oslo Waldorf School and participated in the Oslo School of Music and Performing Arts after-school program, where starting around age 4, she had training in music but no vocal training. Her teachers were smart enough to not attempt to change what she was doing vocally. More recently she along with her grandmother have designed and made the clothing she wears on stage. Why Angelina always performs barefoot At age 6, while traveling in the Middle East with her mother and grandmother, Angelina noticed a girl around her age standing on the side of the road, asking people to step on her bathroom scale to be weighed in hopes of getting some money. Angelina took off her shoes so as to not get the scale dirty and stepped on the scale many times to make the girl feel better. Angelina befriends the girl who was not wearing shoes and has scars on her feet, and learns she is an orphan. The orphan girl tells Angelina how beautiful she thinks her shoes are. Angelina says her shoes don’t fit her well and she wants to give her shoes to the orphan girl who thanks Angelina for giving her the shoes. Angelina asked the girl what she wanted to be when she grew up and the girl replied, “I want to become a doctor, but that will never happen since I have no parents and I have siblings so I have to do whatever is necessary for us to survive.” Angelina told the girl to never give up on her dreams. The poor girl asked Angelina what she wanted to be when she grew up and Angelina replied that she wanted to sing for the whole world. The poor girl said she would pray every day so Angelina’s dream would come true. Angelina still says she thinks of that homeless girl every day and has always performed barefoot to remind her of all the children who are less fortunate. At age 9, she became the youngest published author in Norway’s history by writing a book about this encounter in the Middle East. PLEASE PURCHASE Angelina’s book from her merchandise store on her official website, angelinajordanofficial Angelina, at age 6 and 7, did record a few songs in a recording studio at her school, most notably “I Who Have Nothing”, a truly remarkable performance for a 7 year old. At age 7, Angelina’s audition on Norway’s Got Talent, was a cover of Billie Holiday’s “Gloomy Sunday”, a song which was banned by a number of European countries during World War II because authorities worried the song would increase the suicide rate. Truly bizarre that this is the song to launch the career of a child musical prodigy. One of the judges on NGT cried. Angelina had turned 8 years old for her next performance on NGT, covering Billie Holiday’s “I’m a Fool to Want You” singing acapella which was required by NGT unless the singer also played an instrument while singing. This was the Judge’s cut round of the competition and was not performed in front of an audience. In the Semi Final round of NGT, Angelina sang “Bang Bang” which was written by Sonny Bono and was first performed by his wife Cher but is best known sung by Nancy Sinatra. The improvement in each performance is incredible even though there were only a couple months between them. In the Finals, Angelina did a cover of George Gershwin’s, “Summertime” and won the contest, capturing 46% of the votes from the ten finalists. When asked what she would like to do with the prize money she won (500,000 kroner or about $80,000), Angelina replied, “I want to give it to the poor children”. Angelina had become a star in her native Norway and her videos on UA-cam went viral. She gave a few concerts during the summer of 2014 while 8 years old. In December 2014, Angelina realized a life-long desire to sing at the Save the Children's Peace Prize Celebration which is part of the Noble Peace Prize celebration. Angelina’s family took her to United States, Brazil, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia, South Korea, Singapore among other corners of Earth, to perform for heads of state and to help raise money for charity. All before Angelina turned 14. At age 9, Angelina recorded a music video covering the 1956 Jay Hawkin’s classic, “I Put a Spell On You”. The video begins by showing Angelina writing her “wishes” for how she wants to perform the song. Angelina has always created her own arrangements for her cover songs. At age 10 and just a week before her 11th birthday, Angelina recorded a demo of “I’m Still Holding Out for You”. Her family never pursued having that recording officially released but someone leaked it on a UA-cam video. Thankfully, everyone involved with that song is now ok with the leaked version. Many angels (fans) believe this is one of Angelina’s best performances. When Angelina was 11, she performed a number of concerts in Norway with a jazz/rock band. Those concerts included up to 14 songs, each remarkably performed. Angelina seems to be at her best when on stage, never nervous, only 100% confident. Also at age 11, Angelina recorded her “It’s Magic” album which has, at times, been in the top 10 best selling jazz albums. On June 27, 2018, at age 12, Jordan performed Frank Sinatra “Fly Me to the Moon” for Quincy Jones in The O2 Arena in London. She has said that was the high point of her young career which was already in it’s 6th year. During 2018, Angelina lost her paternal grandfather, her friend Avicii and one of her idols, Aretha Franklin. She did a moving tribute for each. In 2019, Angelina accepted an invitation to compete in the 2nd season of America’s Got Talent (AGT), The Champions. She had, since age 3, wanted to perform for Simon Cowell and she earned his praise with her genius arrangement of “Bohemian Rhapsody”. The surviving members of Queen loved it so much they put a link to it on their Twitter. Angelina was eliminated after covering Elton John’s “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road”. Angelina’s family refused to sign any agreement with AGT. Angelina, before age 14, had covered more than 130 songs from 80 different artists, spanning at least 8 genres, all of which are available on UA-cam. Angelina has always made changes to each song she covers and often her version is preferred over the original. On UA-cam, search on The Complete Works of Angelina Jordan as Rusty Shackleford has put all songs in one file and has a complete playlist in the description of that video. The pandemic hit shortly after her performances on AGT and likely caused a change of plans by her family, most notably her Uncle Michael who is her manager. Her family agreed to a contract with Republic Records in August 2020. Republic Records declared Angelina Jordan their highest priority new artist. Reportedly her family requested Republic to allow her as normal a childhood as possible and therefore have yet to fully promote her. During the pandemic, Angelina was often seen buying meals for the homeless on the streets of Los Angeles. In November 2020, Angelina released “Million Miles” which she wrote after the passing of her beloved maternal grandfather. She dedicated the song to anyone who has ever lost a loved one. Angelina had previously released, 3 other original songs: “What is Life”, “Oslo” and “Shield” In April 2021, her original “7th Heaven” was released. A jazzy, danceable, inspiring song. Angelina has posted numerous short performances on Tik Tok and Instagram. Angelina had concerts in Norway in July 2022. Personally, Angelina as a great human being and her music came into my life when I needed it most. Her music has improved the quality of my life more than I can express. I now introduce her to as many people as I can, with the hope her music will do the same for others. We know once her family believes the time is right and allows Republic Records to fully promote her, she will become the superstar she has always dreamt and believed she would be. I encourage others to use this biography to help educate others about the love, empathy, magic and beauty that is Angelina Jordan Astar and her unique music.
You just described me when did your comparison. Having said that my singing is fine, but the guitar never was. At 73 I stay addicted to music watching this young lady. I’ve got 9 grandkids and I count Angelina as a tenth.
Wait til you hit the series of hallmark recordings when she turned 10. She found her own groove and knocked outclassics and brand new songs. Her rooftop version of Everytime We Say Goodbye is perfect placement and genius delivery. She stands right next to Ella. Not kidding.
Charlie, Angelina was born to sing Jazz, a diamond in the rough. First, she was adorable standing on stage in front of a large audience, a tiny little girl with big hair and missing teeth. Then, magic, a Jazz singer, was born for the world to enjoy and love. You, my friend, have fallen into the Angelina Rabbit Hole, and there is no way out!
Hi Charlie one of my favorite performances As a child by 😇 Angelina,was a song originally sung by Billy Holliday.Go in the rabbit hole to Angelina .Angelina love ❤Billy Holliday.Her grandmother always listened to along.Ilover ❤so much.She is and will always be the best Queen of Soul and Jazz singer.Great reaction my friend .Greetings from Switzerland 🇨🇭 Peace🙏😊
Angelina and her closest, decided early on that she would have as normal a childhood as possible. Even when she won NGT, 8 years old, many wanted to sign a contract. Everyone was dismissed! Even Disney. When it comes to the actual training and choice of songs etc., it has always been Angelina who made all the choices and decisions. Parents and others, on the other hand, have asked her to take it a little easier sometimes. Angelina is very special and her own driving force. Ever since she was 3-4 years old! Of course, all relatives and frends, have helped and protected her.
Yes, she's singing in her third language, English. That was her mom. It's been said she was crying because it was then she realized she would be sharing Angelina with the world, and Angelina begged her mom for a while to let her enter the competition. Exactly, she is music. Her next one in that competition was without music and with her competitors breathing down her neck as she sang another Billie Holiday song. She loves Billie Holiday and she is her foundation. Good reaction. Enjoy the journey through Angelina's Wonderland of music.
As an infant at school the teacher put me into a corner with my back to the class cos I was singing off key. This put me off ever singing for forty odd years until a Welsh Musical wizard told me I was a Tenor and conned me into joining a choir in Riyadh Saudi Arabia. You can imagine how I envy folk who are born with such talent as Angelina has. Regards, Jim the Brit in NI UK
Hi, Charlie! I missed you when you first discovered her. So happy for you that you have. Yes, this was the video which got her noticed and it will never be forgotten. As you watch the remaining songs (3 more) during the Show you will be amazed how she continued to grow musically. She ends the Show singing George Gershwin's, 'Summertime' !
👍 🫶🏻 I enjoyed watching your reaction. Getting emotional listening to Angelina or hearing the judges comments is simply a fact of life when it comes to this divinely blessed angel. No other vocalist I have listened to has touched my soul like Angelina does. Our 😇 is about to take over the music industry. Her unique brilliance is going to shine like a Super Nova.
You can also see videos of Angelina singing: "Feeling Good" "I'd Raither Go Blind" "It's a Man's World" " I Put a Spell on You" "Suspicious Mind" "A Natural Woman" " Billie Jean " "I Will Survive" " I'm Still Holding Out For You" " Autumn Leaves " **** " Something's Got a Hold On Me" " Ain't No Sunshine " "What a Difference a Day Makes" "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face"
Charlie, Angelin Jordan (AJ) is a very international Child. Her dad and family is Swedish, her mom Sarah and her brother Michael are the children of Iranian paintress and poetess Mery Zamany and her husband a real japanese gentleman. As her dad is working as engineer internationally, she has seen a lot of different countries before settling down in Norway. So she speaks Norwegian, Swedish, English, persian Farsi and Japanese. In School she learned German and French. It is rumored that she learns Spanish. Her instruments are the piano/keyboard and the guitar. Be safe over there. Elmar from Germany
I also love AJ but am always uncomfortable at this recurring encomium of her language and musical instrument skills. She is totally bilingual in Norwegian and English so to add Farsi and Japanese without evidence seems unfair to AJ. Singing a Japanese song does not mean that one speaks Japanese. Likewise the flute and violin. She's already supernova DNA without them.
@@brucebenson5908 Sir, I hear you, here are my thoughts and Knowledge about this. First, Farsi. When age 6 she met a shoeless girl in the Middle East (they visited her dad and the country her grandma came from). She talked to a homeless kid of about her age. She has to speak Farsi to accomplish this. Second, Japanese. Grandma´s husband and the father of Sarah and Michael was a japanese Gentleman. After leaving Iran, they lived for a few years in Japan. I was told, Sarah and Mike Taught the Japanese language to foreigners to earn money. AJ sang at a japanese concert a traditionale tune in Japanese, and the newspapers were enthusiastic about her pronunciation. At age 11 she spoke it a bit haltingly, as seen in this special video. To further her knowledge, Mery and her husband encouraged her to learn theit mother tongues for sure. Sir, I sincerely hope I could reasure you about Angelina´s abilities concerning languages. I also know for sure from a interview with her BFF that Angelina is a wiz in Mathematics. Her classmate and best friend told that AJ was very good in language and mathematics. For playing Instruments, on TicToc she plays the guitar and the piano. I am not a fan to say she plays any other instruments, when I never saw her doing it. Sincerely, Elmar from Germany.
@@elmarwinkler6335 Thank you for this interesting reply. As a language learner myself I see the difficulties in really speaking other languages and the evidence for her Farsi and Japanese remains very skimpy. I don't denigrate AJ in anyway for she is clearly bilingual. It would be fantastic if she had those additional skills but they would just be icing on an already delicious, overabundant cake.
Great 2nd reaction to Angelina, Charlie 🙂 This is promising very well for the future, I have to say. I really commend your dedication and your wish of going chronologically with her. It IS the best way to get to know her for real. The blond lady you asked if was her mother is indeed her mother. Her name is Sara. Sara's brother Michael, is obviously Angelina's uncle (DUH) and he is also her manager. The somewhat older lady you see at the 8:57 mark is Angelina's grandmother, Mery Zamani. Mery was considered somewhat of a child prodigy herself, in Iran, and she excelled in art and writing. Mery can take most of the credit for who and what Angelina is today. It was she that introduced Angelina to jazz at a very early age, she was constantly playing music in their house. And whenever you see an "amateur" recording of Angelina, you can bet your next salary that it is Mery behind the camera. She has ALWAYS been there for Angelina, and the two have an incredibly strong bond. You have probably heard most of this through the comments already, so I will stop here. But SOME background knowledge is always a good thing to have 🙂 I'm definitely looking very much forward to your next reaction to her. Much love and respect from Norway ♥♥♥♥♥
The blond woman backstage at 1:45 of your video is AJ's mother. In an interview she said those were happy tears, but also sad tears, as at that moment she knew she would have to share her little girl with the world.
Charlie, first off great reaction and respect for following the video to the end. Angelina is gifted and special, your emotion and clapping and words for her earns you my respect and subscription. Thumbs up sir, see you on the next one.
I really enjoy your reactions and this one is no exception. I am also particularly pleased that you are not so jaded as to dismiss a performer/artist as yet another “prodigy “ destined for oblivion. Anyway, I think that your plan of moving forward through AJ’s work chronologically is ideal (especially as it is so voluminously documented) and I am certain that your patience in doing so will be justly rewarded. FYI, there is actually a video of AJ at 6 y.o. singing “I Who Have Nothing “ that is worth your effort to include in your reactions (or on your own). Along the way, don’t miss: “I Put A Spell On You” (9), “Feeling Good” (10), “I’m Still Holding On For You” (10?), “I’d Rather Go Blind” and “Baby We Were Born To Die” (age?, but not to be missed) and so on… No recording will disappoint.
Thank you for your honest reaction. I agree, the background music was too loud to really hear her incredible voice at times. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on this journey into Angelina's start.
That dark haired guy who is one of the judges has met Michael Jacson's mother Kathrine Jackson and he showed her some of Angelina's performances and she was really impressed. Also Quincy Jones and David Foster (well known top producers) have been really impressed with Angelina's talent already when she was about 8-9 years old. There is a video footage where David Foster seems to be really excited about her and praising her to his friends. Angelina is not herself there at all. The video seems to be like a spy cam but I'm not sure about it.. Angelina performed in a very big Quincy Jones' 85th birthday event in O2 Arena in London and she has also performed in the major charity event in Los Angeles where David Foster was in charge of the music production. In the Norway's Got Talent Angelina already commanded the musicians the play just the way she wanted when she was 7 years old.. When the judges saw that in the rehearsals they were really like WTF????.😀
Yes, Charlie. This was her first big public debut. She has a world-wide following, especially since her AGT Champions (age 13) introduction to North America. Gloomy Sunday went viral at age 7. Bohemian Rhapsody went viral at age 13. If you have not, check it out. Her own arrangement of the Freddie Mercury/Queen song. It still gives me chills and brings me to tears. Grandma Ellen, out. Last year (2022), was a big year for her. This year, 2023, at age 17, is already proving to be a big year. Grandma Ellen, out.
Angelina is now also known for using only one or two instruments in her songs .. and also she often slows them down ❤ Greatings from an old Danish Dear and Angel 🌷🇩🇰❤️
Thank you, Charlie, for your appreciative reaction. You won't have any trouble with the next song she sang on NGT because she sang it a cappella. It's well worth watching how she unfolds like a blossoming flower in the course of her time on the show. By the end she is a consummate professional ready to take on the whole world!
Absolutely. She is such a confident person. And at the end of the NGT competition her front teeth were almost fully grown as well... Lovely detail while she was so, so little at the time.
Thanks for another great reaction to & appreciation of another masterful performance by Angelina - this time her NGT audition at age 7. I couldn't agree with you & the judges more - she truly is gifted. I strongly believe that she has been blessed with the GOD given gifts of not a beautiful voice, but also the ability to emote the essence of each song she sings direct to our hearts & souls - allowing us to also deeply FEEL her music as it flows through her. Looking forward to your reactions of her remaining 3 NGT performances (I'm A Fool To Want You, Bang Bang & Summertime) - & then her epic black & white performance of I Put A Spell On You - at age 9. Thank you. And may GOD continue to watch over & bless Angelina Jordan.
Thanks Charlie. I really enjoy your thoughtful and kind commentary, along with your broad knowledge and experience. Your love of music shines bright. x
I so loved your reaction. This young artist is absolutely amazing. I can see why you have so many followers. The other three songs she sung during this competition are also incredible and each one is better than the previous. Welcome to Angelina’s rabbit hole.
Although she is born with it, and gifted, what you will find is that she also works very hard to perfect her artistry, in fact you will see that she completely transformed herself and got command of her voice in the 5 years from 7 to 12, and now it’s off the charts, she doesn’t have to try to make the sounds she wants anymore she is the sounds she wants on command. You should have watched to the end of the video, they had to tell the crowd it was time to go home, because they wouldn’t move because they were in shock.
Hi Charlie, thanks for reacting to our Angel. Please remember to put a link to the original video. This helps you and her with regard to the UA-cam algorithm.
Apart from the amazing singing, can you believe her calm poise at such an age in such a situation... hard to believe. And yes "You are music!" was a classic description of Angelina... absolutely spot on. I would say she is not shy - a lot of people say she seems shy but I don't think she... she is very thoughtful in interview - notable for never saying anything necessary or silly.... (by the way, the sound mix didn't seem as bad for me as it apparently did for you )
About shy and self-confidence: Angelina was born in Norway and spent a large part of her upbringing there. Norway belongs to Scandinavia, I am from Sweden which is next to Norway. There is a cultural difference between, for example, the US and us! We don't use a lot of words when we speak, we keep calm and don't wave our arms etc. Visitors from other countries get the impression that we are shy and difficult to connect with. But that's just how it looks!
@@peterjohansson4442 yes, I get that (I have been to Sweden and Norway multiple times and know quite a few people in both countries ) ... I find it a bit annoying when people confuse her intelligent, thoughtful responses in interview, and her demure, humble personality with "shyness"
Great Reaction, you have long, Beautiful and Amazing journey ahead of you with Angelina, I hope you continue it, believe me brother, it is life changing, I would like to continue it with you, with that being said, more Angelina please 🤣
What a great reaction and comments Charlie, much appreciation for you music knowledge and understanding how amazing this young child is. Look forward to your NGT journey with the next 3 songs, as this show takes a few months of filming Angelina will turn 8 and the amount of change in her voice (teeth as well) is unconscionable to say the least. You have a new Subscriber Charlie, we Angels absolutely enjoy sincere, knowledgeable and honest reactions to this wonderful young lady. Cheers, stay well. Next one she sings "I'm A Fool To Want You (Billy Holiday) A Cappella so you will have no troubles with a backing track....🥰🥰🥰🥰
Thank you Charlie, for this new beautiful reaction. This was the first time I heard this little princess sing, 10 years ago and I've been absolutely hooked ever since. In all these years I have listened to she thousands of times in hundreds of splendid interpretations and yet every time I see this first performance of hers at the age of 7, it makes me move again, like the first time, with that wonderful concentration of humility, simplicity, candor, sympathy and talent. This girl is something unique and is so completely immersed in singing that she manages to transmit it to our soul. For me it is an angelic song that is renewed every time. 💛🧡❤
I love her videos at this age..I've been watching her for 9 years and feel very nostalgic about her younger years. Having said that, I think you should jump around..watch her more current stuff then go back because she has so much content and is still dropping more you will never catch up😊..just my opinion..I feel like I'm going to really enjoy your journey😊♥️
She’ll all about emotion Charlie ..she’ll move you time and time again and the shock at the beauty of her voice will never fade! It hasn’t for me, if anything I become more deeply enchanted as time passes..not a day goes by without listening to her voice..she’s good for my health! Thx for your delightful reaction. Subd.
The backing track issue has never been said by anyone else so maybe it's your headset or some kind of equalizer or something. Try listening again with just the external computer speakers? Or, it could be the particular recording that you're listening to, but if that were the case then we would hear the problematic backing track also but we don't it sounds fine to us.
She has been bilingual (Norwegian and English) since she was first learning to speak); and she presumably speaks Japanese and Farsi as well, too. Though the only example of those I'm aware of is her performance of "Like River Flows" in Japanese while visiting Japan.
Glad to see anyone appreciating this much talent. You are right that she is singing in a foreign language but the songs she sang at this age were records of Billie Holiday and Dakota Staten which were in her Grandfathers collection. Later as she got older she started to do her own versions of these songs and by the time she did "I put a spell on you she was writing her own arrangements Literally hundreds of covers to listen to throughout her teens . Now you may be ready for Amira Willighagen aged nine singing on Holland's got talent . There is a version for English speakers.
There are even previous videos, at the age of 6, his first time in a studio (I Who Have Nothing) version of Tom Jones. Thank you Charlie sdos Argentina.
Hi, Charlie! Thank you for another heartfelt reaction to Angelina. What impresses me, is that you instinctively understood Angelina had a special talent. I subscribed after your first reaction to her and will remain a subscriber until the end. I don't know whether you have bookmarked the links to the other performances she did on Norway's Got talent, so I will list them below. However, before I do so, I will give a link to a performance she did prior to her appearance on the talent show, Angelina attended the Waldorf School, Oslo and was enrolled in the After School Arts Programme (music, sketching and painting, etc.) She sang four songs at the school's Recording Studio, and they were filmed by Mery Zamani, Angelina's maternal grandmother. For me and many of Angelina's fans, the one listed below is the MST accomplished, "I who have nothing" - ua-cam.com/video/RjQZKBpVaes/v-deo.html And now it's time for the three other performances on NGT. age 8 - "I'm a fool to want you" (Billie Holiday) - Judges' Cut-Off - ua-cam.com/video/LXknLZDoRVQ/v-deo.html (No comments by the Judges) age 8 - "Bang Bang" (Nancy Sinatra) - Semi Final - ua-cam.com/video/pcBoB49Gxn8/v-deo.html age 8 - "Summertime: (songwriter George Gershwin. Angelina's performance in the style of Ella Fitzgerald) - Final - ua-cam.com/video/stwF4ti1tbc/v-deo.html .....and then, although it is not strictly in chronological order, you should consider reacting to what has become the "obligatory" video to watch if you want your mind completely disintegrated. age 9 - "I put a spell on you" - ua-cam.com/video/nwFloCPXzCs/v-deo.html Have fun.🙂
Get a version of "Bang Bang" that includes the intro. You don't need to include that in your reaction, but watch her in the music store and notice her concentration listening to the LP or CD on earphones. Many comment on her attention to detail. That is a perfect demonstration.
Her EP came out last week she is now 17 and is signed by Republic Records since she was 14. Her family have really protected her, they made sure she just finished school and that was the arrangement. You will be absolutely blown away by her 6 originals, they are fantastic. Do yourself a favor and listen to them. Enjoy your reactions.
Her mentor is her grandmother..Angelina stay very often whit her grandparens from she was baby,and lissen very muth at the oldis jazz,soul plats whit dem,and learn singing teknik in jazz and soul..you can hear hwat ever she sing there is jazz and soul in her voise..😊🌹💟
I have never been a follower of anyone, I can't even imagine it, yet I can't explain what this little girl did! It's as if she's my child! and the comments I leave are stupid long! This is something else & after watch many reactors change after reacting to her, I know it's not just me. That's how insane this is, I seek validation? At 56 with my own kids! I recommend you watch "ItsMira-J" reacting to "Million years ago" by yourself. Watch how some reactors are touched or held by her!
Here is a great example of how Angelina sounded like in the Summer of 2022 at age 16 - this video is part of a documentary about the 2022 Kongsberg Jazz Festival in Norway - There is a short interview of Angelina in the beginning followed by her performing two of her original songs live in concert: ua-cam.com/video/HKK66K5u1Fc/v-deo.html
Thanks for this great reaction. Please finish the NGT performances in order. “I’m A Fool To Want You” “Bang Bang” “Summertime”. She just gets better and better. After those react to “I Put A Spell On You” black and white version only! Then you are free to enjoy all of her videos. Thanks again!!!
Here is the complete TV segment of Angelina's Gloomy Sunday Norway's Got Talent Audition - includes a pre-performance interview, an on-stage introduction, and more from the Judges - English Subtitles are provided: ua-cam.com/video/d3gSho9yf88/v-deo.html
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The first time the world heard Angelina sing. The world has waited for every new song she releases ever since. To say she is special doesn't go close to describing the effect she has on us every time she sings.
As you follow Angelina, you will never find the words to adequately express your feelings. How does one describe a child that is recorded singing at eighteen months of age. What two and three year old spends hours scrolling through UA-cam listening to Jazz artists? Angelina at three tells her Mother she wants to sing on that Simon show. Enters school at four and enrolls in after school program taking music, piano, violin and flute. By five is studying music theory, learning to deconstruct and rearranging songs to her liking, and tells her Mother she wants to sing sing at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert. Try’s to audition for Norway’s Got Talent, but is told she is too young and must be seven. Is speaking three languages and reading the English language. When six she is living in the Middle East, which is where her legend begins. Has been keeping a diary on which she bases her book “Between Two Harts “ published when she is nine telling the story of why she does not ware shoes. She becomes the youngest published author in Norwegian history.
You are embarking on a journey that will continue through your life. This child will change the way you view the world. At this point she is the most incredible human being working to change the world, to a better place.
I'm really looking forward to follow you on your discovery of Angelina Jordan. She will surprise you every time you watch a new video. I promise 😃❤️ Love from Norway🇧🇻❤️
She is absolutely wonderful❤ But just wait! It gets better and better.
Very nice reaction! I listened to you, and when you finally arrived at the conclusion that Angelina's talent is a
"GIFT", I was both impressed that you chose the only, yet applicable word "gift"... God never days "OOPS".
She felt right at home, she was realizing what she'd been anticipating since age 3.. her dream had come true.. and she couldn't wait to turn to her left and give the
"👍🏻" .. she was MORE than ready, she was MORE than relaxed, she was doing what she knows she was BORN TO DO... she did not, nor since then, disappoint. A PRODIGY then, now at 17, her musical prowess is at GENIUS blooming... She's free to both create, explore and produce. She sings boldly, confidently, reliant on a voice that responds to her vocal demands every time. Her emotion enables her to sing lyrics, beyond her life experience, paying tribute to her favorite artist, "Lady Day", best known as Billie Holiday.
That's the way she rolls; with the GIFT of lyrics interpretation, a voice that responds to her beckon call, a mind that adds color & nuance on impulse.. she dives in, with total and complete abandon, only enjoyment and passion for her music are the forefront of her flight to delight... We soar with her... glad to be part of heights only she accomplishes. PEACE! 🔥🎤🔥🎵🔥🎧🔥🎼🔥🎹🔥🎙️🎶⭐⭐🌟🌟🌟🔥🔥🔥
For everyone who thinks "why does a 7 year old girl sing a song like that??? "
Here is a quote from Angelina (7y) from an interview with TV2 after her Audions NTG 2014. "The reason I chose this song is completely random. I love jazz, but" Gloomy Sunday "was random. It was a night I could not sleep and my mother was stressed that I was awake long after midnight. Then I borrowed my mom's iPad where I wanted to listen to jazz on UA-cam before I fell asleep. Then came a picture of a beautiful lady screaming at the sky and with her eyes closed. I heard the song "Glommy Sunday" that night and then I had to hear it every day. I love the melody. I understood well what the text was about because I know English well. Every time I sang it I felt something special about it, it's hard to explain in words. When I sang it for mom, she said that this song is nice, but that it was incredibly sad song. " 💯 *AJ* 💯
BTW, Angelina's mother Sara said in an interview when Angelina was about 11/12 years old, *only Angelina chooses the songs and she only sings them the way she imagines* . 🤗🤗🤗
Just a little over three years ago I began the journey you are just now beginning, and what a wondrous trip it's been. Her talent and her versatility are astonishing, and she has so many performances that will leave you speechless.
“I’m not crying . . . I just have a little Angelina in my eye.” 🌺 I just
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❤ 💚 💜 Every time I hear Angelina sing, I picture her stepping out of an old black & white movie, to transport us back in time, so we can fall in love with these genuine masterpieces again! If there ever was a reason to believe in something greater than us, or in reincarnation, Angelina Jordan is definitely it. She truly has the rare ability to connect with us, from her soul to ours, through her music, so we not only hear her magical voice, but also, feel it too. Really enjoyed your raw, informative & emotional reaction** ❤ 💚 💜 ***ANGELINA JORDAN IS TRULY A BLESSING*** ❤ 💚 💜
After you do all the videos from Norways got talent you definitely need to watch her video of “I Put a Spell on You” the black and white version. She’s 9 years old in that video. OMG she’s amazing. She actually rearranges the songs to fit herself.
She has said she always arranges her own music...
@@geoffreynorth9046 This is mostly correct. Some of the covers recorded at home use original backing tracks, but when performing with live musicians, the arrangement is always from the musical mind of Angelina Jordan.
Another child that has been reincarnated.
This girl is so special
She owns that mic. Her mom is watching her baby starting to flitter away. Her family is 100% involved and is keeping her safe.
At 6 years old Angelina Jordan was in the recording studio. She already knew she wanted to be a superstar. She had already traveled the world by 7 years old she definitely was not afraid to be on stage in front of the audience
Angel.ina😇🙏❤️
7 years old and kudos to the judges for realizing she would be the G.O.A.T.
Great reaction Charlie. As stated in the last reaction.
You should do the next 3 performances as 1 reaction.
Followed by I Put a Spell on You.
First exposure, but see her studio performances at 6 years old.
Especially Rolling in the Deep and I Who Have Nothing. Amazing
Angelina is such a joy I come back to these early beginning performances for the pleasure of falling in love with her again. She will heal your soul.
You are embarking on the most exciting musical journey of your life. This girl is unbelievable. Enjoy the trip! 😎
Born Angelina Jordan Astar on January 10, 2006 in Oslo, Norway to her Norwegian mother, Sara Astar and her Swedish father, Gerry Christian Slattman.
Angelina started singing around 18 months of age, after listening to Whitney Houston on UA-cam. She quickly became obsessed with listening to music videos and her maternal grandmother, Mery Zamani got Angelina interested in classic jazz.
Mery Zamani is Iranian and was a prodigy as an artist and poet while growing up in Iran. Angelina attended the Oslo Waldorf School and participated in the Oslo School of Music and Performing Arts after-school program, where starting around age 4, she had training in music but no vocal training. Her teachers were smart enough to not attempt to change what she was doing vocally. More recently she along with her grandmother have designed and made the clothing she wears on stage.
Why Angelina always performs barefoot At age 6, while traveling in the Middle East with her mother and grandmother, Angelina noticed a girl around her age standing on the side of the road, asking people to step on her bathroom scale to be weighed in hopes of getting some money. Angelina took off her shoes so as to not get the scale dirty and stepped on the scale many times to make the girl feel better. Angelina befriends the girl who was not wearing shoes and has scars on her feet, and learns she is an orphan. The orphan girl tells Angelina how beautiful she thinks her shoes are. Angelina says her shoes don’t fit her well and she wants to give her shoes to the orphan girl who thanks Angelina for giving her the shoes. Angelina asked the girl what she wanted to be when she grew up and the girl replied, “I want to become a doctor, but that will never happen since I have no parents and I have siblings so I have to do whatever is necessary for us to survive.” Angelina told the girl to never give up on her dreams. The poor girl asked Angelina what she wanted to be when she grew up and Angelina replied that she wanted to sing for the whole world. The poor girl said she would pray every day so Angelina’s dream would come true. Angelina still says she thinks of that homeless girl every day and has always performed barefoot to remind her of all the children who are less fortunate.
At age 9, she became the youngest published author in Norway’s history by writing a book about this encounter in the Middle East. PLEASE PURCHASE Angelina’s book from her merchandise store on her official website, angelinajordanofficial Angelina, at age 6 and 7, did record a few songs in a recording studio at her school, most notably “I Who Have Nothing”, a truly remarkable performance for a 7 year old. At age 7, Angelina’s audition on Norway’s Got Talent, was a cover of Billie Holiday’s “Gloomy Sunday”, a song which was banned by a number of European countries during World War II because authorities worried the song would increase the suicide rate. Truly bizarre that this is the song to launch the career of a child musical prodigy. One of the judges on NGT cried. Angelina had turned 8 years old for her next performance on NGT, covering Billie Holiday’s “I’m a Fool to Want You” singing acapella which was required by NGT unless the singer also played an instrument while singing. This was the Judge’s cut round of the competition and was not performed in front of an audience. In the Semi Final round of NGT, Angelina sang “Bang Bang” which was written by Sonny Bono and was first performed by his wife Cher but is best known sung by Nancy Sinatra. The improvement in each performance is incredible even though there were only a couple months between them. In the Finals, Angelina did a cover of George Gershwin’s, “Summertime” and won the contest, capturing 46% of the votes from the ten finalists. When asked what she would like to do with the prize money she won (500,000 kroner or about $80,000), Angelina replied, “I want to give it to the poor children”. Angelina had become a star in her native Norway and her videos on UA-cam went viral. She gave a few concerts during the summer of 2014 while 8 years old. In December 2014, Angelina realized a life-long desire to sing at the Save the Children's Peace Prize Celebration which is part of the Noble Peace Prize celebration. Angelina’s family took her to United States, Brazil, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia, South Korea, Singapore among other corners of Earth, to perform for heads of state and to help raise money for charity. All before Angelina turned 14. At age 9, Angelina recorded a music video covering the 1956 Jay Hawkin’s classic, “I Put a Spell On You”. The video begins by showing Angelina writing her “wishes” for how she wants to perform the song. Angelina has always created her own arrangements for her cover songs. At age 10 and just a week before her 11th birthday, Angelina recorded a demo of “I’m Still Holding Out for You”. Her family never pursued having that recording officially released but someone leaked it on a UA-cam video. Thankfully, everyone involved with that song is now ok with the leaked version. Many angels (fans) believe this is one of Angelina’s best performances. When Angelina was 11, she performed a number of concerts in Norway with a jazz/rock band. Those concerts included up to 14 songs, each remarkably performed. Angelina seems to be at her best when on stage, never nervous, only 100% confident. Also at age 11, Angelina recorded her “It’s Magic” album which has, at times, been in the top 10 best selling jazz albums. On June 27, 2018, at age 12, Jordan performed Frank Sinatra “Fly Me to the Moon” for Quincy Jones in The O2 Arena in London. She has said that was the high point of her young career which was already in it’s 6th year. During 2018, Angelina lost her paternal grandfather, her friend Avicii and one of her idols, Aretha Franklin. She did a moving tribute for each. In 2019, Angelina accepted an invitation to compete in the 2nd season of America’s Got Talent (AGT), The Champions. She had, since age 3, wanted to perform for Simon Cowell and she earned his praise with her genius arrangement of “Bohemian Rhapsody”. The surviving members of Queen loved it so much they put a link to it on their Twitter. Angelina was eliminated after covering Elton John’s “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road”. Angelina’s family refused to sign any agreement with AGT. Angelina, before age 14, had covered more than 130 songs from 80 different artists, spanning at least 8 genres, all of which are available on UA-cam. Angelina has always made changes to each song she covers and often her version is preferred over the original. On UA-cam, search on The Complete Works of Angelina Jordan as Rusty Shackleford has put all songs in one file and has a complete playlist in the description of that video. The pandemic hit shortly after her performances on AGT and likely caused a change of plans by her family, most notably her Uncle Michael who is her manager. Her family agreed to a contract with Republic Records in August 2020. Republic Records declared Angelina Jordan their highest priority new artist. Reportedly her family requested Republic to allow her as normal a childhood as possible and therefore have yet to fully promote her. During the pandemic, Angelina was often seen buying meals for the homeless on the streets of Los Angeles. In November 2020, Angelina released “Million Miles” which she wrote after the passing of her beloved maternal grandfather. She dedicated the song to anyone who has ever lost a loved one. Angelina had previously released, 3 other original songs: “What is Life”, “Oslo” and “Shield” In April 2021, her original “7th Heaven” was released. A jazzy, danceable, inspiring song. Angelina has posted numerous short performances on Tik Tok and Instagram. Angelina had concerts in Norway in July 2022. Personally, Angelina as a great human being and her music came into my life when I needed it most. Her music has improved the quality of my life more than I can express. I now introduce her to as many people as I can, with the hope her music will do the same for others. We know once her family believes the time is right and allows Republic Records to fully promote her, she will become the superstar she has always dreamt and believed she would be. I encourage others to use this biography to help educate others about the love, empathy, magic and beauty that is Angelina Jordan Astar and her unique music.
Really incredible writeup you did here, Wademar; one of the most accurate bios of Angelina's that I have read.
You just described me when did your comparison. Having said that my singing is fine, but the guitar never was. At 73 I stay addicted to music watching this young lady. I’ve got 9 grandkids and I count Angelina as a tenth.
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Nice review Charlie, the beginnings of an incredible talent that nature has given us..good continuation and thanks...Massimo👍
This is even more astounding when you know the origional Billy Holiday version.
Wait til you hit the series of hallmark recordings when she turned 10. She found her own groove and knocked outclassics and brand new songs. Her rooftop version of Everytime We Say Goodbye is perfect placement and genius delivery. She stands right next to Ella. Not kidding.
Charlie, Angelina was born to sing Jazz, a diamond in the rough. First, she was adorable standing on stage in front of a large audience, a tiny little girl with big hair and missing teeth. Then, magic, a Jazz singer, was born for the world to enjoy and love. You, my friend, have fallen into the Angelina Rabbit Hole, and there is no way out!
Hi Charlie one of my favorite performances As a child by 😇 Angelina,was a song originally sung by Billy Holliday.Go in the rabbit hole to Angelina .Angelina love ❤Billy Holliday.Her grandmother always listened to along.Ilover ❤so much.She is and will always be the best Queen of Soul and Jazz singer.Great reaction my friend .Greetings from Switzerland 🇨🇭 Peace🙏😊
Angelina and her closest, decided early on that she would have as normal a childhood as possible. Even when she won NGT, 8 years old, many wanted to sign a contract. Everyone was dismissed! Even Disney. When it comes to the actual training and choice of songs etc., it has always been Angelina who made all the choices and decisions. Parents and others, on the other hand, have asked her to take it a little easier sometimes. Angelina is very special and her own driving force. Ever since she was 3-4 years old! Of course, all relatives and frends, have helped and protected her.
You’ll never the same. Keep on the AJ journey you will never be disappointed. Once in a life time talent.
Yes, she's singing in her third language, English. That was her mom. It's been said she was crying because it was then she realized she would be sharing Angelina with the world, and Angelina begged her mom for a while to let her enter the competition. Exactly, she is music. Her next one in that competition was without music and with her competitors breathing down her neck as she sang another Billie Holiday song. She loves Billie Holiday and she is her foundation. Good reaction. Enjoy the journey through Angelina's Wonderland of music.
She sings like an adult, like a diva from the past... and then runs off to play with her new toys!!! This is Angelina, our barefoot angel! 👼💛
Child Prodigy😮
As an infant at school the teacher put me into a corner with my back to the class cos I was singing off key. This put me off ever singing for forty odd years until a Welsh Musical wizard told me I was a Tenor and conned me into joining a choir in Riyadh Saudi Arabia. You can imagine how I envy folk who are born with such talent as Angelina has. Regards, Jim the Brit in NI UK
Angelina so earned the title of ' A Star Is Born '..
Welcome back. Thanks for another Angelina reaction. No getting lost in the mix on your next reaction; Angelina sings a cappella.
Hi, Charlie! I missed you when you first discovered her. So happy for you that you have. Yes, this was the video which got her noticed and it will never be forgotten. As you watch the remaining songs (3 more) during the Show you will be amazed how she continued to grow musically. She ends the Show singing George Gershwin's, 'Summertime' !
Explorer what she did up to Now and fasten your seatbelt! !! She bring me to tears with almost every song she did.
👍 🫶🏻 I enjoyed watching your reaction. Getting emotional listening to Angelina or hearing the judges comments is simply a fact of life when it comes to this divinely blessed angel. No other vocalist I have listened to has touched my soul like Angelina does. Our 😇 is about to take over the music industry. Her unique brilliance is going to shine like a Super Nova.
If you’ve ever heard the Billie holiday version, I’d swear Angelina is channeling her. ❤️
You can also see videos of Angelina singing:
"Feeling Good"
"I'd Raither Go Blind"
"It's a Man's World"
" I Put a Spell on You"
"Suspicious Mind"
"A Natural Woman"
" Billie Jean "
"I Will Survive"
" I'm Still Holding Out For You"
" Autumn Leaves " ****
" Something's Got a Hold On Me"
" Ain't No Sunshine "
"What a Difference a Day Makes"
"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face"
Charlie, Angelin Jordan (AJ) is a very international Child. Her dad and family is Swedish, her mom Sarah and her brother Michael are the children of Iranian paintress and poetess Mery Zamany and her husband a real japanese gentleman.
As her dad is working as engineer internationally, she has seen a lot of different countries before settling down in Norway.
So she speaks Norwegian, Swedish, English, persian Farsi and Japanese. In School she learned German and French.
It is rumored that she learns Spanish.
Her instruments are the piano/keyboard and the guitar.
Be safe over there.
Elmar from Germany
Also plays the flute and violin, just never featured, God Bless!
I also love AJ but am always uncomfortable at this recurring encomium of her language and musical instrument skills. She is totally bilingual in Norwegian and English so to add Farsi and Japanese without evidence seems unfair to AJ. Singing a Japanese song does not mean that one speaks Japanese. Likewise the flute and violin. She's already supernova DNA without them.
@@brucebenson5908 Sir, I hear you, here are my thoughts and Knowledge about this.
First, Farsi. When age 6 she met a shoeless girl in the Middle East (they visited her dad and the country her grandma came from).
She talked to a homeless kid of about her age. She has to speak Farsi to accomplish this.
Second, Japanese. Grandma´s husband and the father of Sarah and Michael was a japanese Gentleman. After leaving Iran, they lived for a few years in Japan. I was told, Sarah and Mike Taught the Japanese language to foreigners to earn money. AJ sang at a japanese concert a traditionale tune in Japanese, and the newspapers were enthusiastic about her pronunciation. At age 11 she spoke it a bit haltingly, as seen in this special video. To further her knowledge, Mery and her husband encouraged her to learn theit mother tongues for sure.
Sir, I sincerely hope I could reasure you about Angelina´s abilities concerning languages. I also know for sure from a interview with her BFF that Angelina is a wiz in Mathematics. Her classmate and best friend told that AJ was very good in language and mathematics.
For playing Instruments, on TicToc she plays the guitar and the piano. I am not a fan to say she plays any other instruments, when I never saw her doing it.
Sincerely, Elmar from Germany.
@@elmarwinkler6335 Thank you for this interesting reply. As a language learner myself I see the difficulties in really speaking other languages and the evidence for her Farsi and Japanese remains very skimpy. I don't denigrate AJ in anyway for she is clearly bilingual. It would be fantastic if she had those additional skills but they would just be icing on an already delicious, overabundant cake.
@@brucebenson5908 👍👍👍👍😄😄😄
It only gets better. You're going to LOVE this rabbit-hole.
Your appreciation will grow as you watch in this talent's progress over the 10 years of videos, at many ages. Enjoy
If there was an "IQ" type scale for delivery of feelings and emotions thru singing, Angelina would crush it !!
Great 2nd reaction to Angelina, Charlie 🙂 This is promising very well for the future, I have to say. I really commend your dedication and your wish of going chronologically with her. It IS the best way to get to know her for real. The blond lady you asked if was her mother is indeed her mother. Her name is Sara. Sara's brother Michael, is obviously Angelina's uncle (DUH) and he is also her manager. The somewhat older lady you see at the 8:57 mark is Angelina's grandmother, Mery Zamani. Mery was considered somewhat of a child prodigy herself, in Iran, and she excelled in art and writing. Mery can take most of the credit for who and what Angelina is today. It was she that introduced Angelina to jazz at a very early age, she was constantly playing music in their house. And whenever you see an "amateur" recording of Angelina, you can bet your next salary that it is Mery behind the camera. She has ALWAYS been there for Angelina, and the two have an incredibly strong bond. You have probably heard most of this through the comments already, so I will stop here. But SOME background knowledge is always a good thing to have 🙂
I'm definitely looking very much forward to your next reaction to her. Much love and respect from Norway ♥♥♥♥♥
I appreciate your analysis and comments
She is like a small version of jazz singer like Ella Fitzgerald, Ethel Young, Billy Holiday.... . Amazing !! 🤯
The blond woman backstage at 1:45 of your video is AJ's mother. In an interview she said those were happy tears, but also sad tears, as at that moment she knew she would have to share her little girl with the world.
Charlie, first off great reaction and respect for following the video to the end. Angelina is gifted and special, your emotion and clapping and words for her earns you my respect and subscription. Thumbs up sir, see you on the next one.
I really enjoy your reactions and this one is no exception. I am also particularly pleased that you are not so jaded as to dismiss a performer/artist as yet another “prodigy “ destined for oblivion. Anyway, I think that your plan of moving forward through AJ’s work chronologically is ideal (especially as it is so voluminously documented) and I am certain that your patience in doing so will be justly rewarded. FYI, there is actually a video of AJ at 6 y.o. singing “I Who Have Nothing “ that is worth your effort to include in your reactions (or on your own). Along the way, don’t miss: “I Put A Spell On You” (9), “Feeling Good” (10), “I’m Still Holding On For You” (10?), “I’d Rather Go Blind” and “Baby We Were Born To Die” (age?, but not to be missed) and so on… No recording will disappoint.
Born to die age 12.
Thank you for your honest reaction. I agree, the background music was too loud to really hear her incredible voice at times. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on this journey into Angelina's start.
She is special and will make the world a better place with her talent and compassion
That dark haired guy who is one of the judges has met Michael Jacson's mother Kathrine Jackson and he showed her some of Angelina's performances and she was really impressed. Also Quincy Jones and David Foster (well known top producers) have been really impressed with Angelina's talent already when she was about 8-9 years old. There is a video footage where David Foster seems to be really excited about her and praising her to his friends. Angelina is not herself there at all. The video seems to be like a spy cam but I'm not sure about it.. Angelina performed in a very big Quincy Jones' 85th birthday event in O2 Arena in London and she has also performed in the major charity event in Los Angeles where David Foster was in charge of the music production. In the Norway's Got Talent Angelina already commanded the musicians the play just the way she wanted when she was 7 years old.. When the judges saw that in the rehearsals they were really like WTF????.😀
Yes, Charlie. This was her first big public debut. She has a world-wide following, especially since her AGT Champions (age 13) introduction to North America. Gloomy Sunday went viral at age 7. Bohemian Rhapsody went viral at age 13. If you have not, check it out. Her own arrangement of the Freddie Mercury/Queen song. It still gives me chills and brings me to tears. Grandma Ellen, out. Last year (2022), was a big year for her. This year, 2023, at age 17, is already proving to be a big year. Grandma Ellen, out.
Angelina is now also known for using only one or two instruments in her songs .. and also she often slows them down ❤ Greatings from an old Danish Dear and Angel 🌷🇩🇰❤️
More, More, More of Angelina!!!!
Thank you, Charlie, for your appreciative reaction. You won't have any trouble with the next song she sang on NGT because she sang it a cappella. It's well worth watching how she unfolds like a blossoming flower in the course of her time on the show. By the end she is a consummate professional ready to take on the whole world!
Absolutely. She is such a confident person. And at the end of the NGT competition her front teeth were almost fully grown as well... Lovely detail while she was so, so little at the time.
you said, "bless her"
that is the sentiment of many
Beautiful reaction, thanks so much for sharing! 💖
So very very special, what a gift to this world! Great reaction.
Thanks for another great reaction to & appreciation of another masterful performance by Angelina - this time her NGT audition at age 7. I couldn't agree with you & the judges more - she truly is gifted. I strongly believe that she has been blessed with the GOD given gifts of not a beautiful voice, but also the ability to emote the essence of each song she sings direct to our hearts & souls - allowing us to also deeply FEEL her music as it flows through her. Looking forward to your reactions of her remaining 3 NGT performances (I'm A Fool To Want You, Bang Bang & Summertime) - & then her epic black & white performance of I Put A Spell On You - at age 9. Thank you. And may GOD continue to watch over & bless Angelina Jordan.
Thanks Charlie. I really enjoy your thoughtful and kind commentary, along with your broad knowledge and experience. Your love of music shines bright. x
I so loved your reaction. This young artist is absolutely amazing. I can see why you have so many followers. The other three songs she sung during this competition are also incredible and each one is better than the previous. Welcome to Angelina’s rabbit hole.
Thank you for this reaction Charlie. Angelina is one of the best talented artist I've ever come across.
Although she is born with it, and gifted, what you will find is that she also works very hard to perfect her artistry, in fact you will see that she completely transformed herself and got command of her voice in the 5 years from 7 to 12, and now it’s off the charts, she doesn’t have to try to make the sounds she wants anymore she is the sounds she wants on command.
You should have watched to the end of the video, they had to tell the crowd it was time to go home, because they wouldn’t move because they were in shock.
Hi Charlie, thanks for reacting to our Angel. Please remember to put a link to the original video. This helps you and her with regard to the UA-cam algorithm.
Apart from the amazing singing, can you believe her calm poise at such an age in such a situation... hard to believe. And yes "You are music!" was a classic description of Angelina... absolutely spot on. I would say she is not shy - a lot of people say she seems shy but I don't think she... she is very thoughtful in interview - notable for never saying anything necessary or silly.... (by the way, the sound mix didn't seem as bad for me as it apparently did for you )
About shy and self-confidence: Angelina was born in Norway and spent a large part of her upbringing there. Norway belongs to Scandinavia, I am from Sweden which is next to Norway. There is a cultural difference between, for example, the US and us! We don't use a lot of words when we speak, we keep calm and don't wave our arms etc. Visitors from other countries get the impression that we are shy and difficult to connect with. But that's just how it looks!
@@peterjohansson4442 yes, I get that (I have been to Sweden and Norway multiple times and know quite a few people in both countries ) ... I find it a bit annoying when people confuse her intelligent, thoughtful responses in interview, and her demure, humble personality with "shyness"
@@geoffreynorth9046 Agree!
I would describe all of you as “polite”.
Great Reaction, you have long, Beautiful and Amazing journey ahead of you with Angelina, I hope you continue it, believe me brother, it is life changing, I would like to continue it with you, with that being said, more Angelina please 🤣
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Thank you so much Carl. Greatly appreciated 👊🏼
What a great reaction and comments Charlie, much appreciation for you music knowledge and understanding how amazing this young child is. Look forward to your NGT journey with the next 3 songs, as this show takes a few months of filming Angelina will turn 8 and the amount of change in her voice (teeth as well) is unconscionable to say the least. You have a new Subscriber Charlie, we Angels absolutely enjoy sincere, knowledgeable and honest reactions to this wonderful young lady. Cheers, stay well. Next one she sings "I'm A Fool To Want You (Billy Holiday) A Cappella so you will have no troubles with a backing track....🥰🥰🥰🥰
Hey Carl. Thank you so much for your comment. I appreciate you taking the time
Thank you Charlie, for this new beautiful reaction. This was the first time I heard this little princess sing, 10 years ago and I've been absolutely hooked ever since. In all these years I have listened to she thousands of times in hundreds of splendid interpretations and yet every time I see this first performance of hers at the age of 7, it makes me move again, like the first time, with that wonderful concentration of humility, simplicity, candor, sympathy and talent. This girl is something unique and is so completely immersed in singing that she manages to transmit it to our soul. For me it is an angelic song that is renewed every time. 💛🧡❤
I love her videos at this age..I've been watching her for 9 years and feel very nostalgic about her younger years. Having said that, I think you should jump around..watch her more current stuff then go back because she has so much content and is still dropping more you will never catch up😊..just my opinion..I feel like I'm going to really enjoy your journey😊♥️
Sound is better in the rest of the songs in this show. Great reaction! 😎🇺🇲👍🌟💯
She’ll all about emotion Charlie ..she’ll move you time and time again and the shock at the beauty of her voice will never fade! It hasn’t for me, if anything I become more deeply enchanted as time passes..not a day goes by without listening to her voice..she’s good for my health! Thx for your delightful reaction. Subd.
She was 7 when she auditioned here .. and 8 when she won the show .. enough time her teeth were starting to grow in a bit :)
The backing track issue has never been said by anyone else so maybe it's your headset or some kind of equalizer or something. Try listening again with just the external computer speakers? Or, it could be the particular recording that you're listening to, but if that were the case then we would hear the problematic backing track also but we don't it sounds fine to us.
gracias por reaccionar a la princesa descalza, ella es simplemente increíble y no va a dejar de sorprenderte 🤗
To really appreciate how well Angelina did here, you should listen to Billie Holiday sing "Gloomy Sunday."
And so a New Star was born !!!
Awesome reaction and enjoy the ride, God Bless!
The next round she sings Acapella, it well blow your mind!!
She has been bilingual (Norwegian and English) since she was first learning to speak); and she presumably speaks Japanese and Farsi as well, too. Though the only example of those I'm aware of is her performance of "Like River Flows" in Japanese while visiting Japan.
Glad to see anyone appreciating this much talent. You are right that she is singing in a foreign language but the songs she sang at this age were records of Billie Holiday and Dakota Staten which were in her Grandfathers collection. Later as she got older she started to do her own versions of these songs and by the time she did "I put a spell on you she was writing her own arrangements
Literally hundreds of covers to listen to throughout her teens . Now you may be ready for Amira Willighagen aged nine singing on Holland's got talent . There is a version for English speakers.
There are even previous videos, at the age of 6, his first time in a studio (I Who Have Nothing) version of Tom Jones. Thank you Charlie sdos Argentina.
Hi, Charlie! Thank you for another heartfelt reaction to Angelina. What impresses me, is that you instinctively understood Angelina had a special talent. I subscribed after your first reaction to her and will remain a subscriber until the end.
I don't know whether you have bookmarked the links to the other performances she did on Norway's Got talent, so I will list them below. However, before I do so, I will give a link to a performance she did prior to her appearance on the talent show,
Angelina attended the Waldorf School, Oslo and was enrolled in the After School Arts Programme (music, sketching and painting, etc.) She sang four songs at the school's Recording Studio, and they were filmed by Mery Zamani, Angelina's maternal grandmother. For me and many of Angelina's fans, the one listed below is the MST accomplished,
"I who have nothing" - ua-cam.com/video/RjQZKBpVaes/v-deo.html
And now it's time for the three other performances on NGT.
age 8 - "I'm a fool to want you" (Billie Holiday) - Judges' Cut-Off - ua-cam.com/video/LXknLZDoRVQ/v-deo.html (No comments by the Judges)
age 8 - "Bang Bang" (Nancy Sinatra) - Semi Final - ua-cam.com/video/pcBoB49Gxn8/v-deo.html
age 8 - "Summertime: (songwriter George Gershwin. Angelina's performance in the style of Ella Fitzgerald) - Final - ua-cam.com/video/stwF4ti1tbc/v-deo.html
.....and then, although it is not strictly in chronological order, you should consider reacting to what has become the "obligatory" video to watch if you want your mind completely disintegrated.
age 9 - "I put a spell on you" - ua-cam.com/video/nwFloCPXzCs/v-deo.html
Have fun.🙂
Need to watch the other three songs that she did on the show each one is better than the last
Barefoot until all the children on Earth have shoes.
Barefoot to remind her of the little orphan girl that she give her shoes to.
Get a version of "Bang Bang" that includes the intro. You don't need to include that in your reaction, but watch her in the music store and notice her concentration listening to the LP or CD on earphones. Many comment on her attention to detail. That is a perfect demonstration.
Her EP came out last week she is now 17 and is signed by Republic Records since she was 14. Her family have really protected her, they made sure she just finished school and that was the arrangement. You will be absolutely blown away by her 6 originals, they are fantastic. Do yourself a favor and listen to them. Enjoy your reactions.
Her mentor is her grandmother..Angelina stay very often whit her grandparens from she was baby,and lissen very muth at the oldis jazz,soul plats whit dem,and learn singing teknik in jazz and soul..you can hear hwat ever she sing there is jazz and soul in her voise..😊🌹💟
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I have never been a follower of anyone, I can't even imagine it, yet I can't explain what this little girl did! It's as if she's my child! and the comments I leave are stupid long! This is something else & after watch many reactors change after reacting to her, I know it's not just me. That's how insane this is, I seek validation? At 56 with my own kids! I recommend you watch "ItsMira-J" reacting to "Million years ago" by yourself. Watch how some reactors are touched or held by her!
Here is a great example of how Angelina sounded like in the Summer of 2022 at age 16 - this video is part of a documentary about the 2022 Kongsberg Jazz Festival in Norway - There is a short interview of Angelina in the beginning followed by her performing two of her original songs live in concert: ua-cam.com/video/HKK66K5u1Fc/v-deo.html
she was 7 when she first audition and you got the right beginning. prepared to be blown away throughout your journey
Such a sweet reaction.. and I love your deep resonent voice. (new subscriber here!)
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Thanks bro. You have struck a Diamond my friend 💎... a very precious one in 8 billion divine diamond 💎
Don't worry the next song in the NGT list where she sings Billy Holiday's "I'm a Fool to Want You" she is right up in the mix ;)
Got a real like 1940s italian sound man
Thanks for this great reaction. Please finish the NGT performances in order. “I’m A Fool To Want You” “Bang Bang” “Summertime”. She just gets better and better. After those react to “I Put A Spell On You” black and white version only! Then you are free to enjoy all of her videos. Thanks again!!!
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She is my inspiration, an incredible human, I’m gonna love this journey with you bro
Great reaction!
Here is the complete TV segment of Angelina's Gloomy Sunday Norway's Got Talent Audition - includes a pre-performance interview, an on-stage introduction, and more from the Judges - English Subtitles are provided: ua-cam.com/video/d3gSho9yf88/v-deo.html
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