Angelina has covered all of those superstars and has made their songs her own. You guys have no idea what Pandora's box you've opened. She has over 150 covers and several originals for you dig into. Welcome to Angelinaville.
Angelina Jordan Found her purpose in life early. 8-years-old early. Winning Norway’s Got Talent at that tender age only solidified what the headstrong young singer knew she wanted to do with her life. UA-cam footage of her singing Whitney Houston’s I Will Always Love You at the age of one-and-a-half suggests her path has been clear right from the start. Now with her signing to Republic Records, the teen singer can fulfill the next chapter of her destiny. “Even being so young, I’ve always known what I wanted,” she tells American Songwriter. “I found my purpose, it is to be a musician.” The singer, who was born and raised in Oslo but is now based in Los Angeles, was just 7 when her audition for the 2014 season of Norway’s Got Talent went viral. Her version of Billie Holiday’s “Gloomy Sunday” captured over 300 million views, and set her on a path that’s changed her life. Even being eliminated from the American version of the reality show, in February this year, hasn’t stopped her star from rising. After being courted by a number of record labels, Jordan signed with Republic, and has just released her debut single, “Million Miles.” “From the very beginning of my career, I had offers to be signed, but my family and I wanted to wait and develop my talent for the right time,” she says, revealing a patience that belies her youth. “I knew at a very early age that in order for me to accomplish bigger things in my life, I had to wait in order to make sure I created something meaningful. I chose Republic because I feel I have a long career with them. When I was finishing the song in the studio, one of the producers played the song for [founder and CEO] Monte Lipman. He wanted to sign me to Republic, to give me the opportunity to share my love, my music. I believe at that moment Republic saw my vision and understood me.” Following her stint on Got Talent, Jordan has shared a number of cover versions of her favorite songs, so releasing a debut single all of her own is a momentous occasion. “Million Miles” is a piano ballad about losing love that showcases her beautiful range. “The song is really about everyone and reminding us that we are never alone because we as humans, our biggest fear as human beings are that we are very afraid of being alone or losing someone,” she says. Produced by Grammy-winning production duo Stargate (Beyoncé, Sam Smith, Rihanna), the track was written by Jordan herself. As fans have come to know, Jordan likes to perform barefoot, in honor of a young girl she met when was 6 who didn’t have any shoes. Ever since the young singer gave that girl her shoes, she’s performed without wearing her own. She recorded “Million Miles” barefoot too. “I want to remind myself that there are less fortunate people around the world who need help,” she says. “It is a great reminder for me.” Jordan credits her family with keeping her on solid footing, as her dreams unfold before her. “Something that has been truly important to me is that I have been following my heart and been loyal to my dream. It is important to me to be able to make good decisions. Every decision you make will navigate you in the direction you will go and achieve your dreams,” she says. Her grandmother, Mery Zamani, an artist herself, has been a strong influence on her life. “She is my truly mentor,” says Jordan. Jordan published a book illustrated by her grandmother, when she was 9, and they create art together regularly. Her mom, who she says has always supported her dream, and her uncle, with her best interest at heart, are also there to advise her. “Without their guidance and the belief in knowing what I wanted, I would not have made it through some of the tougher times in my career so far,” she adds. There’s one more person Jordan knows she has to thank for her career right now. “I have to say if it wasn’t for the unconditional love that came from Billie Holiday’s legendary music, there would not be Angelina Jordan today. I am very blessed today that her music found me very early,” she says. 👍Even with her own music now being released, Jordan still enjoys the covers she sings. “I do appreciate the love I get when I sing those legendary songs. It is harder to sing a cover than your own song because you are going to be compared to the original. It is a big responsibility to make sure you are placing the worth into it,” she says. “I have learned that we humans have unlimited ability, that we can do anything we want, just if we want to. I always keep that in my mind with cover songs or anything I do.”
Guys, she just turned 12 here, playing with her birthday present “backwards” sitted in a blue couch still... you have more than 140 videos to enjoy now!! Welcome to the new world!!! 😃🎧👣
This is one of the surprises she comes up with just to let you know the versatility of her voice. Sitting on a couch with a microphone blowing your mind.
I am often at a loss for words, when trying to describe Angelina Jordan's voice, or what genre she fits in, & I have come to accept, that she does not fit in any category, or genre, & is simply in league all of her own.....One thing I do know though, is every time I hear her voice, it touches my heart & brings out emotions, some of which, I didn't even know existed! What an amazing gift Angelina is!!! 💝
Better late then never, welcome to Angelinas world. If you want to listen to music you can listen to any singer. If you want to feel music listen to Angelina.
Relaxed chillin on the couch trying out her new mic. Oh and those that you just rambled off you csn find Angelina renditions on her channel. 160 songs in all
Amazingly, she covers everyone of those singers you mentioned and many more. If you stay with following her, you have an incredible journey ahead of you.
I love it when Angie hits that LONG NOTE RIFF and all you guys can do is look at each other....puzzled..... and u giggle!! I giggled at da EXACT same time!! Lol! Cuz.... Let's be honest....sometimes...when you hear or see UNEXPLAINED GREATNESS.... that's all we can do....
This is an important moment! Your very first time hearing Angelina Jordan! Marks this date for it's the day it began! That's how powerful this little girl is and what's to come! "She is" is all I can say.
"The only Time that I am really Truly Happy... When I am on the Stage." - Etta 🌷🤍🌷 James 🙏 ❤︎ 🕯✨🎤✨ 🕯❤︎ 🙏. Hello / Hello You Guy's!!! Double Fantastic Reaction to Ms. Angelina ❤︎👣🎤❤︎ Jordan!!! Welcome New Ms. AJ Angel (Family) Fan's At -large / Worldwide... So Fun to See New People come and see Ms. Angelina Perform Music and then See other's Flip on what is going Here!!! All Just Great Here!!!! Outstanding Hosting!!! We Thank U... Thanks to Ms. AJ - and Her Loving and Very Kind Astar Family... Two Things Gentlemen!!! Read her Back Story on why she Perfoms Barefoot!!! Next want U two to see this Video!!!! OMG!!! U have Two!!!! No Matter What!!! Jaw Dropper and Mind Blower!!! Done / Gone in a Few Minutes!!!! WatchThis Music Video!!!! Like Nothing U have Ever Seen!!!! This is the Song Cover to have in your Play List!!! 🙏 - I'm Still Holding Out For You" - 🙏 Another One Too!!! "Feeling Good" - Live. They 🎈 are All 🎈Over 🎈the Top!!! The List is long as our Arms (Over 145 Songs / Song Covers... Not Kidding!!! 👗 ❤︎ 💚💧🕊⛲️🕊💧🤍 ❤︎ 👗 One of the Greatest Female Vocalist in the World Today!!!! Ever!!!! JUST Wow!!!
Hi DD great to see the Angel Family here on new reactors. Their comments hit the most important point of her artwork..crazy how music has the power to bring people together , AJ💕💯🙏
And, she has only gotten better in the three years since this. “Duende” is a good word if you don't mean the evil elfin creature, but the compelling and persuasive creative spirit (usually in vocal performance) that emotionally blows your socks off.
This was her just trying out her new Neuman TLM 103 condenser mike she got for her 12 year old birthday. Just cooling on her couch doing what comes naturally for her. 'Angelina The Barefoot Princess of Song".
Jared and Jordan, welcome to the wonderful world of Angelina Jordan!!!!! You guys really picked a doozy of a song to get introduced to her. To briefly let you know what you're getting yourself into, "You ain't seen nothin' yet!" Her fans (called 'Angels') will be sending you all kinds of data, playlists and personal info about her. She's been singing BIG TIME since she was 7 years old. What?! To get your feet better on the ground I strongly suggest you start at the beginning and look for her performance on Norway's Got Talent. She sang 4 songs and there is a video which shows all 4 of her appearances on the Show. Gentlemen, all I can tell you is don't expect to hear a 7 year older singing.
I very rarely leave comments, but with you, I must. What I absolutely loved was watching the two of you, as twins , show such different ways of how you experienced the song. Thank you for sharing the range of human expression.
Welcome to the world of the princess with a 1000 voices you have only just begun and every time you listen to her, this reaction, get used to it. Her train has left the station next stop the stars....
Ya have to go down the rabbit hole of Angelina jordan.. She is absolutely amazing.. Her voice is incredible.. Her cover of *I put a spell on you* (9 years old) is mental.. And she actually arranged the song herself at 9 years old. She arranges most of her covers/originals. And another great one is her... Well its not a cover, the lyrics was given to her but she never released it. And the person who wrote it recorded it and released it because he never heard back from Angelina. So her version of it got leaked and both versions are now out on the internet. There are alot of stories and rumors but no one really knows how it got leaked. There was alot of theories in the comment section of the video but kept getting deleted and the comment section is now turned off.. All we know is that all parties are now ok with Angelinas version being on the internet.. The song is called *im still holding out for you* (she was 10 years old when this was recorded) And alot of people think this is the best she done.. (including me) Something abit recent *Bohemian Rhapsody* on AGT The champions (13 years old.) amazing cover and even Queen wrote on twitter "Wow, what a rendition." and gave her permission to record her version of the song. Also this girl won NGT (Norways got talent) when she was 8 years old. She started auditions when she was 7 and won when she was 8. This girl is really something else. And i remember watching her on tv winning Norways got talent and all of Norway was stunned by her voice.. And I've been a fan ever since.. And yes you absolutely have to do *Tennessee Wiskey* if you haven't. And if you do, Do Chris Stapleton version at the Austin city limits (LIVE) His live performances hits different. You will not regret doing that version. It is the best cover I've ever heard of that song. And you should actually check out Chris stapletons live music. It is so good and i know you'll both love it..
Get ready for a lot of duende listening to Angelina. Good ear btw- somewhere there’s a mashup of her singing “I’d Rather Go Blind” and Chris Stapleton singing “ Tennessee Whiskey” It’s been done before but with Angelina it’s always better
You want to hear all the laws of physics rearranged as you listen? You should check out the black & white video of her cover of I Put A Spell On You, recorded when she was 9 years old. To say it's life-changing is like saying the Taj Mahal is a nice little cottage. Great reaction, guys! I'm subscribing, btw. Angelina forever!
Angelina’s voice and her total being is like an ocean wave or soft summer breeze that takes you in and rushes you to places you have rarely experienced. Your heart rate increases, you find it difficult to catch your breath, chills and shells engulf you. You are now addicted to Angelina Jordan the finest story telling vocalist I have ever experienced.
Congratulations gentlemen, You have fallen into the vortex of Angelina Jordan who arguably brings the most confident, versatile, seemingly effortless, and fearless vocal artistry found today (whether measured across artists, genres, or decades). You may think this an exaggeration but listen to a few more of her many performances (145+ covers plus original songs now and 125+ at the time of this performance - all on YT) and you will see! She has been performing at a high level all over the world since age 8 when she won Norway's Got Talent singing Billie Holiday ("Gloomy Sunday " at 7yo, "I'm a Fool To Want You"), Nancy Sinatra "Bang Bang"), and Gershwin("Summertime"). It is the rare singer that can, as Angelina has done, go from Queen to "Screamin" Jay Hawkins to Adele to Elvis to Whitney Houston to Michael Jackson to Etta James to James Brown to Amy Winehouse (and many others in between) and do them all justice! She will continually explode your mind and heart with what she has already done as you marvel at what she will do next. If you want to hear music, listen to anyone. If you want to feel music, listen to Angelina. She will stagger you with her ability to find and bring forth the 'essence', the emotional message of nearly any song. She operates in "Duende"! You have far to go with Angelina. She is equally comfortable and equally able to impact us whether singing a cappella, accompanied only by a piano or guitar, in front of professional studio musicians or a 40 piece military band. With her immense vocal toolkit, arranging ability (yeah, that too, since about 8yo or so) and the work ethic to make what she does only 'seem' effortless, she will hopefully be touching hearts for a long time to come. Wait until you find out why she performs barefooted! Why God has performed the miracle of touching the world with one of such talent, musical IQ, commitment, and generosity as Angelina we can wonder but we must all marvel. Welcome aboard the AJ train! Please react to more of her impressive library. Start with her Official and Cover channels. Others will surely provide suggestions.
Your journey is just starting. “It’s a Man’s World,” “Easy on Me,” and dozens of other masterful renditions. Speaking of “Tennessee Whiskey” there is a mashup of her and Chris Stapleton doing that one mixed with this one..
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Would you believe her full name is actually Angelina Jordan Astar? Loved your reaction, and this singer will regularly hit you like a tonne of bricks, never mind her age - ever. Literally absorbed jazz and blues while still in the womb, and I look forward to seeing and hearing you reacting to her again, and again. She has covers of more than 70 artists, old and new, just about any genre, always honours the original but sings them her way. You’re teetering on the edge of a very large rabbit hole, but you’ll be very welcome down here. We love anyone who gets Angelina right off the bat!
there is a mashup of this song and tennessee whiskey that is off the charts. angelina was in the studio with jimmy z recently singing etta's "at last " jimmy z worked with etta for 16 years . angelina signed with Republic at 14 after turning down offers since she was 7. then her mother immediately told republic not to promote her until she graduates. was the GOAT at 13....BTW got this mike for 12 th bday and is singing in the back ...
For Angelina, the song is the thing. She never adds unneeded runs just to show off. If it doesn't add to the song, it isn't there. Love the term "duende" literally meaning "master of". Yep. And she's been a master of music from age 7! Having chills and tears is almost standard fare for what this young genius can do to you, even after repeated listens. Welcome, new "Angels"!
actually the microphone she is holding backwards is her 12th birthday present so she is 12, and she sounds so much like Etta it is hard to believe. Go back 3 years from this song to "I Put A Spell On You" black and white version to really help you understand how close you are to describing her at the age of 9 & 2 months and it is her arrangement.
Boys, listen to anything from her !!!! From the age of 6, you won't be bored for a minute! He is 16 years old today. (January 10, 2006) We fans have been following her for 8-9 years, and there is no way we don’t listen to our Barefoot Angel, the Queen of Jazz, the 1000-voice Angelina, every day! It will be a breathtaking journey !!! 160+ covers and 7-8 own songs. Thank you very much!
Oh boy did you guys get it, right from the start! Angelina is said to sing emotions. You got a subscriber. Please go down the AJ rabbit hole....there are at least 160 songs to go :) !
Take a pinch of two talented reactors and add a large portion of Angelina Jordan and watch your channel explode! Duende! We’ve been searching for years for the right way to express how Angelina delivers emotion and you come up with it in your first reaction! Awesome!!!
How’s this for an opening statement: you’ve discovered the best singer in the world. Period. Angelina is known as the girl with a thousand voices, and you heard the one she chose to deliver this 1960’s style soul. Angelina doesn’t sing in different genres-she inhabits them. You’ll get lots of suggestions for your next reaction, and there’s 30 or 40 I could give you that would amaze you. But to understand her musicality and range, watch her live performance of Bohemian Rhapsody, also at 13. As everything she sings, it’s her own arrangement. Completely different style, voice, and genre that will blow you away. To see her right now at 16, watch her cover of Adele’s Easy on Me. You will like it better than Adele’s terrific original.
I think it’s one voice different styles , genre her ability to control,connect and deliver in one or two takes when recording is unbelievable at her age
She's like a gymnastic in voices. I think a gymnastic could easyly learn breakdance, stanard dance, modern dance, evrything on the palet. And she does that with her voice. She can literraly sing everything... Sorry for my spelling.
Progression you say? You're in luck. Angelina has been singing her own, and cover songs since she was a little girl....and her family was there to record it all for us to enjoy. She is fearless and takes on the biggest, most difficult songs by the icons of just about any genre you can name. You will be amazed by her versatility and vocal skills. She is the real deal!
A new mic Angelina recieved for her 12th birthday. Just a little try out. The rabbit hole is filled with variety in genres as well as variety in voices. Happens to be my favorite singer. Thumbs up gentlemen, you are instore for a real treat. Subscribed for your journey.
Subscribed for more Angelina reactions. Congratulations on falling into the rabbit hole. Please do I Put A Spell On You when she was 9. You’ll never be the same after. Enjoy the ride gentlemen.
She is a true artist. That is my favorite cover of hers. I hope you do more Angelina. She starts at 8 years old on Norways got talent. Then "I've Got a Spell on You:" at 9. Then....there's alot!
Hi! You have a new subscriber. Welcome to the wonderful world of the singer I consider the most talented and versatile on this planet, and I am not alone in that opinion. There are thousands of fans -she calls them her "Angels" who think likewise. The word Duende is very appropriate to describe how she affects her listeners, for one of the things said about her is that she doesn't sing "songs"she sings and lives "emotions". She has done this ever since the age of 6, when she recorded four songs in the recording studios of the Waldorf School, Oslo. It matters not that she has never lived through the experiences the subject of the lyrics, for she instinctively knows the correct way to interpret the song and melody. Even more astounding is that she has the ability to communicate those same emotions to her listener. I have read through the 51 comments posted at this time, so will not add to the incredible amount of information you have received about her, but will just end by saying that the day you discovered Angelina is one you will never forget.
Awesome reaction guys!! Very interesting concept, Duende, first I heard of it and I thank you for that. I believe Angelina is on a different level for where her music comes from since it is so emotional at such a young age. Please take the time to read the biography I compiled for Angelina. Born Angelina Jordan Astar on January 10, 2006 in Oslo, Norway to her Norwegian mother, Sara Astar and her Swedish father, Gerry Christian Slattman, who has chosen to keep his life private. 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 considered a prodigy as an artist and poet and married a Japanese man who passed away in 2019. Angelina speaks Norwegian, Farsi, English, Japanese and Swedish. Angelina attended the Oslo Waldorf School and participated in the Oslo School of Music and Performing Arts after-school program, where she received vocal training starting around age 4. Angelina plays the piano, violin, guitar and flute and also paints. 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. Angelina at age 6 and 7 did record a few songs in a recording studio, most notably “I Who Have Nothing”, a truly remarkable performance for a 6 or 7 year old. Angelina is blessed with a deep voice with a beautiful rich tone and has always made her sound much older than her age. Many compare her voice to that of Amy Winehouse. Her voice is highly emotional which is very rare for a young girl and some people can’t accept that such a soulful voice can come from someone who has not had enough life experience. One vocal coach on UA-cam recently said, “If you have a song and want to have more emotion added to that song, have Angelina sing it.” At age 8, (please refer to replies by erik to a comment I made on JHTreacts video on 6/7/21 who provides proof Angelina had already turned 8) Angelina’s audition on NGT 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. The next performance on NGT was her cover of 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. 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. On June 27, 2018 Jordan performed “Fly Me to the Moon” for Quincy Jones in The O2 Arena in London. Angelina performed on America’s Got Talent The Champions which aired in January 2020. She earned the Golden Buzzer for her performance of her unique arrangement of Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody. She sang her cover of Goodbye Yellow Brick Road in the Finals but didn’t make it into the final 5 contestants. There is much debate over how and why Angelina was eliminated. Angelina has covered more than 130 songs from 80 different artists, 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 a fan put all songs in one file and has a complete playlist in the description of that video. In August 2020, her manager and uncle Michael Astar announced Angelina has signed with Republic Records as their highest priority new artist. On 11/6/20 her first single on Republic Records, Million Miles written by Angelina, was released. She dedicated it to anyone who has lost a loved one. Her 2nd single, 7th Heaven is a jazzy, upbeat, inspirational song and was also written by Angelina. Angelina’s family requested Republic Records to allow her to have as normal a childhood as possible. This is why Republic Records has not promoted her first two singles. Angelina Jordan is a humble, compassionate young lady of very few words when she is not singing. She is on videos saying she wants to sing for the entire world and also that she wants to improve the quality of life for all the children on Earth. She has helped to raise millions of dollars for children’s charities and environmental causes. Musicians who have worked with her have been quoted saying Angelina is among the most talented musicians they have worked with and she is the boss in the room when rehearsing. Remarkable for a girl of few words when not singing. For Angelina, it is all about the music and not her. Personally, I find Angelina’s voice the most soulful and emotional voice of my lifetime. Angelina as a person, inspires me to be a better person and live longer to listen to her sing for as long as I can.
Love you guys ... you're GOOD! Please do more Angelina. She is the true definition of Duende. She has hundreds of voices that will crawl inside you. Enjoy the ride!
You guys are definitely onto something. I came here from your reaction to I put a Spell on You. Angelina is duende personified. Fully authentic, empathetic, empathic, emotionally honest. I cannot wait to see more of your reactions to this young wunderkind. This one is not even in my top forty of her covers. Every one is a revelation.
What a nice reaction! She recorded this for fun, just happy she got a new microphone for her birthday. This is the thing about Angelina: she can't help singing sincere and heartfelt, even if the lyrics are about things in life she can't have experienced herself! It's very nice to watch some of her starting songs at seven years old (at Norway got talent, which she won). Recent stuff is also very impressive!
Boy, are you two in for a jaw dropping experience listening to the "Angel" ☺️....she has already probably 170 plus covers/originals tracks on her UA-cam channel for you to wade through. Be prepared for even more astonishing performances going back to the age of 7yrs old Yours, Eddie, from the U.K. 🇬🇧👍
Angelina is known for having 1000 voices. She also performs barefoot to remind her of all the less fortunate children in the world. She has helped raise millions for charities. She is the youngest published author in Norway at age 9. She wrote the book about an encounter she had with a poor girl weighing people in the streets for money. Angelina and the girl were both around six years old. It was in the Middle East and was cold. The girl had scars on her feet. Angelina approached the girl and struck up a conversation. Angelina ended up taking the shoes off her feet and gave them to the girl.
Welcome to the world of Angelina Jordan Astar, born Jan 10th 2006 in Oslo, Norway. She won Norway's Got Talent in the age of 7/8... The barefoot princess, the girl with 1000 voices. She sounds, like singing form inside of you. Really great reaction. El Duende... you really recognized her on the first song. But mostly the last song, you hear is the best...Check out the playlists at the account of Rusty Shackleford, with everything , she ever released somehow. Starting in the age of 6. She is a Jazzer and at NGT she covered Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald . Recommondations: NGT performances, (Gloomy Sunday" I'm A Fool To Want You", "Bang Bang" and "Summertime") Then "Fly me to the Moon" (8) "I Put A Spell On You"(9) back&white version, " I'm still Holding Out For You" (10) "MansWorld" (12) live with Forsvarets Stabsmusikkorps, "Bohemian Rapsody" 13) at AGT, ""Easy On Me". (15) S he already has 5 originals: "What Is Life" "Oslo" "Shield" "Million Miles" and "7th Heaven" (listen to music video.) 2020 she signed with Republic Records.
I'm of the opinion that Angelina is on her way to becoming one of the great singers.
You will see the best female singer in those days...She is Angelina Jordan....as simple as that...
My first time ever listening to Angelina...blows my mind that she could sing like that at the age of 13 😳 Unreal!!
Angelina has covered all of those superstars and has made their songs her own. You guys have no idea what Pandora's box you've opened. She has over 150 covers and several originals for you dig into. Welcome to Angelinaville.
I'm also apart of the Angelina army. You won't be disappointed.
This sound is unique!!!
Absolutely fantastic!!!!
Number ONE in WORLD!!!
ABSOLUT!!!!!
Welcome to Angelina's world! Enjoy the ride!
Best female artist today
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Angelina Jordan
Found her purpose in life early. 8-years-old early. Winning Norway’s Got Talent at that tender age only solidified what the headstrong young singer knew she wanted to do with her life. UA-cam footage of her singing Whitney Houston’s I Will Always Love You at the age of one-and-a-half suggests her path has been clear right from the start. Now with her signing to Republic Records, the teen singer can fulfill the next chapter of her destiny.
“Even being so young, I’ve always known what I wanted,” she tells American Songwriter. “I found my purpose, it is to be a musician.” The singer, who was born and raised in Oslo but is now based in Los Angeles, was just 7 when her audition for the 2014 season of Norway’s Got Talent went viral. Her version of Billie Holiday’s “Gloomy Sunday” captured over 300 million views, and set her on a path that’s changed her life. Even being eliminated from the American version of the reality show, in February this year, hasn’t stopped her star from rising.
After being courted by a number of record labels, Jordan signed with Republic, and has just released her debut single, “Million Miles.” “From the very beginning of my career, I had offers to be signed, but my family and I wanted to wait and develop my talent for the right time,” she says, revealing a patience that belies her youth. “I knew at a very early age that in order for me to accomplish bigger things in my life, I had to wait in order to make sure I created something meaningful. I chose Republic because I feel I have a long career with them. When I was finishing the song in the studio, one of the producers played the song for [founder and CEO] Monte Lipman. He wanted to sign me to Republic, to give me the opportunity to share my love, my music. I believe at that moment Republic saw my vision and understood me.”
Following her stint on Got Talent, Jordan has shared a number of cover versions of her favorite songs, so releasing a debut single all of her own is a momentous occasion. “Million Miles” is a piano ballad about losing love that showcases her beautiful range. “The song is really about everyone and reminding us that we are never alone because we as humans, our biggest fear as human beings are that we are very afraid of being alone or losing someone,” she says. Produced by Grammy-winning production duo Stargate (Beyoncé, Sam Smith, Rihanna), the track was written by Jordan herself.
As fans have come to know, Jordan likes to perform barefoot, in honor of a young girl she met when was 6 who didn’t have any shoes. Ever since the young singer gave that girl her shoes, she’s performed without wearing her own. She recorded “Million Miles” barefoot too. “I want to remind myself that there are less fortunate people around the world who need help,” she says. “It is a great reminder for me.”
Jordan credits her family with keeping her on solid footing, as her dreams unfold before her. “Something that has been truly important to me is that I have been following my heart and been loyal to my dream. It is important to me to be able to make good decisions. Every decision you make will navigate you in the direction you will go and achieve your dreams,” she says.
Her grandmother, Mery Zamani, an artist herself, has been a strong influence on her life. “She is my truly mentor,” says Jordan. Jordan published a book illustrated by her grandmother, when she was 9, and they create art together regularly. Her mom, who she says has always supported her dream, and her uncle, with her best interest at heart, are also there to advise her. “Without their guidance and the belief in knowing what I wanted, I would not have made it through some of the tougher times in my career so far,” she adds.
There’s one more person Jordan knows she has to thank for her career right now. “I have to say if it wasn’t for the unconditional love that came from Billie Holiday’s legendary music, there would not be Angelina Jordan today. I am very blessed today that her music found me very early,” she says.
👍Even with her own music now being released, Jordan still enjoys the covers she sings. “I do appreciate the love I get when I sing those legendary songs. It is harder to sing a cover than your own song because you are going to be compared to the original. It is a big responsibility to make sure you are placing the worth into it,” she says. “I have learned that we humans have unlimited ability, that we can do anything we want, just if we want to. I always keep that in my mind with cover songs or anything I do.”
Guys, she just turned 12 here, playing with her birthday present “backwards” sitted in a blue couch still... you have more than 140 videos to enjoy now!!
Welcome to the new world!!! 😃🎧👣
And she did that sitting down.
All American music comes from the Blues, to Soul and into rock n roll. Angelina covers all of this. I’ve been watching her since she was 7 years old
IVE BEEN WATCHING THIS GIRL OVER 10+ YEARS NOW.. AMAZING AT 7 NOW A STAR...1 IN A BILLION
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Welcome! Angel-ina's world is beautiful, happy and filled with love. She is simply spectacular. Thank you.
This is one of the surprises she comes up with just to let you know the versatility of her voice. Sitting on a couch with a microphone blowing your mind.
She simply is the greatest female singer to ever live.
Angelina signed with Republic Records in Aug 2020. Every video prior to that is not associated with any label.
They’ve got to be careful with BoRhap, though. AGT Champions second season (and last, as of now) - lots of copyrights there!
You have no idea, none, of just how good she is!! Your life just changed!!
I am often at a loss for words, when trying to describe Angelina Jordan's voice, or what genre she fits in, & I have come to accept, that she does not fit in any category, or genre, & is simply in league all of her own.....One thing I do know though, is every time I hear her voice, it touches my heart & brings out emotions, some of which, I didn't even know existed! What an amazing gift Angelina is!!! 💝
Now you need to react to the other 160 videos of Angelina.
Better late then never, welcome to Angelinas world. If you want to listen to music you can listen to any singer. If you want to feel music listen to Angelina.
A brilliant comment
Nooooooo, Única,niña como creces y creces, Guauuuuuu Angelina sigue cantando te sobra talento muñeca 😇👣💯💯💥👍👍👍👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Try out « Im still holding out for you» at 10 years old. That will be a treat!
When she was recording "I Put A Spell On You" at age 6 or 7 you can see her handing the musicians written instructions. They call her The Boss lol.
I can't tell what I enjoyed more, to hear that talented girl or to witness identical twins 😄
:) Make sure to tune in on Monday!!
Relaxed chillin on the couch trying out her new mic.
Oh and those that you just rambled off you csn find Angelina renditions on her channel. 160 songs in all
Effortless excellence personified.
Great reaction to our Angelina Jordan.👍🏼🎼💗
Yeah, she has covered all of them.
This one, sitting on her sofa with a new mic, live vocals, one take.
thats why we love her so much, now you know too
Gentlemen. This amazing lady is the best talent on the planet, and has mega millions of fans. Keep em coming
Amazingly, she covers everyone of those singers you mentioned and many more. If you stay with following her, you have an incredible journey ahead of you.
Bohemian Rhapsody on AGT by Angelina is mesmerizing ❤
Angelina is the best of all time, male or female, and is a wonderful human being to top it off
Welcome to the 🌍 of Angelina, the princess of jazz music 🎷 who does not wear shoes 🦶🦶 during her performance and for a very good reason ... 🗣🎙
I love it when Angie hits that LONG NOTE RIFF and all you guys can do is look at each other....puzzled..... and u giggle!! I giggled at da EXACT same time!! Lol! Cuz.... Let's be honest....sometimes...when you hear or see UNEXPLAINED GREATNESS.... that's all we can do....
This is an important moment! Your very first time hearing Angelina Jordan! Marks this date for it's the day it began! That's how powerful this little girl is and what's to come! "She is" is all I can say.
"The only Time that I am really Truly Happy... When I am on the Stage." - Etta 🌷🤍🌷 James 🙏 ❤︎ 🕯✨🎤✨ 🕯❤︎ 🙏. Hello / Hello You Guy's!!! Double Fantastic Reaction to Ms. Angelina ❤︎👣🎤❤︎ Jordan!!! Welcome New Ms. AJ Angel (Family) Fan's At -large / Worldwide... So Fun to See New People come and see Ms. Angelina Perform Music and then See other's Flip on what is going Here!!! All Just Great Here!!!! Outstanding Hosting!!! We Thank U... Thanks to Ms. AJ - and Her Loving and Very Kind Astar Family... Two Things Gentlemen!!! Read her Back Story on why she Perfoms Barefoot!!! Next want U two to see this Video!!!! OMG!!! U have Two!!!! No Matter What!!! Jaw Dropper and Mind Blower!!! Done / Gone in a Few Minutes!!!! WatchThis Music Video!!!! Like Nothing U have Ever Seen!!!! This is the Song Cover to have in your Play List!!! 🙏 - I'm Still Holding Out For You" - 🙏 Another One Too!!! "Feeling Good" - Live. They 🎈 are All 🎈Over 🎈the Top!!! The List is long as our Arms (Over 145 Songs / Song Covers... Not Kidding!!! 👗 ❤︎ 💚💧🕊⛲️🕊💧🤍 ❤︎ 👗 One of the Greatest Female Vocalist in the World Today!!!! Ever!!!! JUST Wow!!!
Hi DD great to see the Angel Family here on new reactors. Their comments hit the most important point of her artwork..crazy how music has the power to bring people together , AJ💕💯🙏
MAMAMIA !!! TRULY love to listen to this amazing young lady....totally awesome !!!!!
ID RATHER GO BLIND than lose my hearing and could no longer appreciate angie Jordan again!!!
And, she has only gotten better in the three years since this. “Duende” is a good word if you don't mean the evil elfin creature, but the compelling and persuasive creative spirit (usually in vocal performance) that emotionally blows your socks off.
This was her just trying out her new Neuman TLM 103 condenser mike she got for her 12 year old birthday. Just cooling on her couch doing what comes naturally for her. 'Angelina The Barefoot Princess of Song".
Welcome to Angelina’s world , thank you I don’t need to say much below is enough said “she is incredible !!!
Jared and Jordan, welcome to the wonderful world of Angelina Jordan!!!!! You guys really picked a doozy of a song to get introduced to her. To briefly let you know what you're getting yourself into, "You ain't seen nothin' yet!"
Her fans (called 'Angels') will be sending you all kinds of data, playlists and personal info about her. She's been singing BIG TIME since she was 7 years old. What?!
To get your feet better on the ground I strongly suggest you start at the beginning and look for her performance on Norway's Got Talent. She sang 4 songs and there is a video which shows all 4 of her appearances on the Show. Gentlemen, all I can tell you is don't expect to hear a 7 year older singing.
'I Put A Spell On You' black & white studio version aged 9.....your mind will be blown away!
Tune in tomorrow!
Angelina will "Duende" you at so many different levels with her many covers (over 150) and 5 originals.
I very rarely leave comments, but with you, I must. What I absolutely loved was watching the two of you, as twins , show such different ways of how you experienced the song. Thank you for sharing the range of human expression.
Thanks SO much 🙏🏽 we appreciate you!!
Guys, you ain’t seen nothing yet. She was 12 or 13 and she is phenomenal…She don’t have a fantastic voice, she have 1000 phenomal voices.
Welcome to the world of the princess with a 1000 voices you have only just begun and every time you listen to her, this reaction, get used to it. Her train has left the station next stop the stars....
Ya have to go down the rabbit hole of Angelina jordan.. She is absolutely amazing.. Her voice is incredible..
Her cover of *I put a spell on you* (9 years old) is mental.. And she actually arranged the song herself at 9 years old. She arranges most of her covers/originals.
And another great one is her... Well its not a cover, the lyrics was given to her but she never released it. And the person who wrote it recorded it and released it because he never heard back from Angelina. So her version of it got leaked and both versions are now out on the internet. There are alot of stories and rumors but no one really knows how it got leaked. There was alot of theories in the comment section of the video but kept getting deleted and the comment section is now turned off..
All we know is that all parties are now ok with Angelinas version being on the internet..
The song is called *im still holding out for you* (she was 10 years old when this was recorded) And alot of people think this is the best she done.. (including me)
Something abit recent *Bohemian Rhapsody* on AGT The champions (13 years old.) amazing cover and even Queen wrote on twitter "Wow, what a rendition." and gave her permission to record her version of the song.
Also this girl won NGT (Norways got talent) when she was 8 years old. She started auditions when she was 7 and won when she was 8.
This girl is really something else.
And i remember watching her on tv winning Norways got talent and all of Norway was stunned by her voice.. And I've been a fan ever since..
And yes you absolutely have to do *Tennessee Wiskey* if you haven't.
And if you do, Do Chris Stapleton version at the Austin city limits (LIVE) His live performances hits different. You will not regret doing that version. It is the best cover I've ever heard of that song.
And you should actually check out Chris stapletons live music. It is so good and i know you'll both love it..
Just subscribed for our beautiful Angel, Angelina.
Thank you boys... it's always good to add to my vocabulary Angelina sure is Duende.😉👌
Get ready for a lot of duende listening to Angelina. Good ear btw- somewhere there’s a mashup of her singing “I’d Rather Go Blind” and Chris Stapleton singing “ Tennessee Whiskey”
It’s been done before but with Angelina it’s always better
You want to hear all the laws of physics rearranged as you listen? You should check out the black & white video of her cover of I Put A Spell On You, recorded when she was 9 years old. To say it's life-changing is like saying the Taj Mahal is a nice little cottage. Great reaction, guys! I'm subscribing, btw. Angelina forever!
You struck GOLD 🔥 DIAMONDS 💎 AND RUBIES ❤ in discovering Angelina. This cover is a MASTERPIECE.
Angelina’s voice and her total being is like an ocean wave or soft summer breeze that takes you in and rushes you to places you have rarely experienced. Your heart rate increases, you find it difficult to catch your breath, chills and shells engulf you. You are now addicted to Angelina Jordan the finest story telling vocalist I have ever experienced.
Gentlemen, she is amazing--but so are you two. I enjoy your analysis of singers so much--you put into words what most of us cannot!
Congratulations gentlemen, You have fallen into the vortex of Angelina Jordan who arguably brings the most confident, versatile, seemingly effortless, and fearless vocal artistry found today (whether measured across artists, genres, or decades). You may think this an exaggeration but listen to a few more of her many performances (145+ covers plus original songs now and 125+ at the time of this performance - all on YT) and you will see! She has been performing at a high level all over the world since age 8 when she won Norway's Got Talent singing Billie Holiday ("Gloomy Sunday " at 7yo, "I'm a Fool To Want You"), Nancy Sinatra "Bang Bang"), and Gershwin("Summertime"). It is the rare singer that can, as Angelina has done, go from Queen to "Screamin" Jay Hawkins to Adele to Elvis to Whitney Houston to Michael Jackson to Etta James to James Brown to Amy Winehouse (and many others in between) and do them all justice! She will continually explode your mind and heart with what she has already done as you marvel at what she will do next.
If you want to hear music, listen to anyone. If you want to feel music, listen to Angelina. She will stagger you with her ability to find and bring forth the 'essence', the emotional message of nearly any song. She operates in "Duende"! You have far to go with Angelina. She is equally comfortable and equally able to impact us whether singing a cappella, accompanied only by a piano or guitar, in front of professional studio musicians or a 40 piece military band. With her immense vocal toolkit, arranging ability (yeah, that too, since about 8yo or so) and the work ethic to make what she does only 'seem' effortless, she will hopefully be touching hearts for a long time to come. Wait until you find out why she performs barefooted!
Why God has performed the miracle of touching the world with one of such talent, musical IQ, commitment, and generosity as Angelina we can wonder but we must all marvel. Welcome aboard the AJ train! Please react to more of her impressive library. Start with her Official and Cover channels. Others will surely provide suggestions.
Duende , Angelina often penetrates your emotion from her vocals. She is exceptionally unique and gifted
Welcome to her world. This journey will be magical. Lots of suggestions in the comments. All (I mean ALL) are great! Enjoy!!
Your journey is just starting. “It’s a Man’s World,” “Easy on Me,” and dozens of other masterful renditions. Speaking of “Tennessee Whiskey” there is a mashup of her and Chris Stapleton doing that one mixed with this one..
🌸 🐚 🌸 Hello / Hello Mr. Walker... Super Fun to See U in this Setting Too!!! Fantastic Conversation!!! 🧩 Douglas / DD. 💚👣🌹🎤🤍 🙏 ☀️😇☀️ 🙏 Ps... Thank U Chris... U are so Great / True 🐬 Friend 🏄🏼♂️ of Humanity - Sir!!!... Thumbs - Up, Ms. AJ & Astar 🌴🌟🌴 Family!!! 🎈👗🎈 We Wish I Were your Next Door Friend In Hawaii... / U Lucky!!! All - Sunny and Sandy Smiles Here!!! DD. ❤︎🦋👣🦋🎤🦋❤︎
Beauty full mashup Chris
I didn't know that BigAngieFan got a twin brother too! Just joking.
@@douglasdennett4583 Beautiful comment Douglas
Absolutely brilliant Chris
Angelina does have a powerful name. Her surname is Astar, which is the name of the black-hole at the centre of our galaxy.
Thank You for giving me the word of how I feel when I listen to her, it might be why I have listened to her over & over again
Would you believe her full name is actually Angelina Jordan Astar? Loved your reaction, and this singer will regularly hit you like a tonne of bricks, never mind her age - ever. Literally absorbed jazz and blues while still in the womb, and I look forward to seeing and hearing you reacting to her again, and again. She has covers of more than 70 artists, old and new, just about any genre, always honours the original but sings them her way. You’re teetering on the edge of a very large rabbit hole, but you’ll be very welcome down here. We love anyone who gets Angelina right off the bat!
there is a mashup of this song and tennessee whiskey that is off the charts. angelina was in the studio with jimmy z recently singing etta's "at last " jimmy z worked with etta for 16 years .
angelina signed with Republic at 14 after turning down offers since she was 7. then her mother immediately told republic not to promote her until she graduates. was the GOAT at 13....BTW got this mike for 12 th bday and is singing in the back ...
For Angelina, the song is the thing. She never adds unneeded runs just to show off. If it doesn't add to the song, it isn't there.
Love the term "duende" literally meaning "master of". Yep. And she's been a master of music from age 7! Having chills and tears is almost standard fare for what this young genius can do to you, even after repeated listens. Welcome, new "Angels"!
Thanks so much for this comment Wayne. You’re spot on!
Spiegare tutto questo è al di là della ragione.Angelina è al di là della semplice ragione.Un miracolo.....
actually the microphone she is holding backwards is her 12th birthday present so she is 12, and she sounds so much like Etta it is hard to believe. Go back 3 years from this song to "I Put A Spell On You" black and white version to really help you understand how close you are to describing her at the age of 9 & 2 months and it is her arrangement.
Boys, listen to anything from her !!!! From the age of 6, you won't be bored for a minute! He is 16 years old today. (January 10, 2006) We fans have been following her for 8-9 years, and there is no way we don’t listen to our Barefoot Angel, the Queen of Jazz, the 1000-voice Angelina, every day! It will be a breathtaking journey !!! 160+ covers and 7-8 own songs. Thank you very much!
Oh boy did you guys get it, right from the start! Angelina is said to sing emotions.
You got a subscriber. Please go down the AJ rabbit hole....there are at least 160 songs to go :) !
Love Angelina! So glad you found her ♥
Take a pinch of two talented reactors and add a large portion of Angelina Jordan and watch your channel explode! Duende! We’ve been searching for years for the right way to express how Angelina delivers emotion and you come up with it in your first reaction! Awesome!!!
Appreciate that Kevin! Make sure you tune in on Monday!
Duende 🙂Finally, a term that at last describes Angelina. Thank you for that 😎
How’s this for an opening statement: you’ve discovered the best singer in the world. Period. Angelina is known as the girl with a thousand voices, and you heard the one she chose to deliver this 1960’s style soul. Angelina doesn’t sing in different genres-she inhabits them. You’ll get lots of suggestions for your next reaction, and there’s 30 or 40 I could give you that would amaze you. But to understand her musicality and range, watch her live performance of Bohemian Rhapsody, also at 13. As everything she sings, it’s her own arrangement. Completely different style, voice, and genre that will blow you away. To see her right now at 16, watch her cover of Adele’s Easy on Me. You will like it better than Adele’s terrific original.
I think it’s one voice different styles , genre her ability to control,connect and deliver in one or two takes when recording is unbelievable at her age
Links should always be included with requests.
A truly great comment and recommendations
She's like a gymnastic in voices. I think a gymnastic could easyly learn breakdance, stanard dance, modern dance, evrything on the palet. And she does that with her voice. She can literraly sing everything... Sorry for my spelling.
EU AMO A ORIGINALIDADE DE ANJELINA JORDAN,JÁ NASCEU PRONTA PARA BRILHAR NO MUNDO COM O VERDADEIRO DOM DA MUSICALIDADE.
Adele's "Love is a game"..just beautiful.
Do more AJ. Have your sister sit in also. I want to see her face react. Especially to the early AJ "I put a spell on you".
I insist :)
You guys are awesome 😎. ANGELINA JORDON will impress u every time
"Duende", indeed! Thanks for a term for her performances...each and every one has that in it! Thanks for your reaction!
I first heard her perform Stay, literally the moment she started singing I started crying. Her voice is something so very special.
Progression you say? You're in luck. Angelina has been singing her own, and cover songs since she was a little girl....and her family was there to record it all for us to enjoy. She is fearless and takes on the biggest, most difficult songs by the icons of just about any genre you can name. You will be amazed by her versatility and vocal skills. She is the real deal!
Totally agree
A new mic Angelina recieved for her 12th birthday. Just a little try out. The rabbit hole is filled with variety in genres as well as variety in voices. Happens to be my favorite singer. Thumbs up gentlemen, you are instore for a real treat. Subscribed for your journey.
Subscribed for more Angelina reactions. Congratulations on falling into the rabbit hole. Please do I Put A Spell On You when she was 9. You’ll never be the same after. Enjoy the ride gentlemen.
You are in for a wild ride. Just when you think you've seen all she can do...bam. She surprises you with another aspect of her talent.
She is a true artist. That is my favorite cover of hers. I hope you do more Angelina. She starts at 8 years old on Norways got talent. Then "I've Got a Spell on You:" at 9. Then....there's alot!
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Welcome to the wonderful world of the singer I consider the most talented and versatile on this planet, and I am not alone in that opinion. There are thousands of fans -she calls them her "Angels" who think likewise.
The word Duende is very appropriate to describe how she affects her listeners, for one of the things said about her is that she doesn't sing "songs"she sings and lives "emotions". She has done this ever since the age of 6, when she recorded four songs in the recording studios of the Waldorf School, Oslo. It matters not that she has never lived through the experiences the subject of the lyrics, for she instinctively knows the correct way to interpret the song and melody. Even more astounding is that she has the ability to communicate those same emotions to her listener.
I have read through the 51 comments posted at this time, so will not add to the incredible amount of information you have received about her, but will just end by saying that the day you discovered Angelina is one you will never forget.
Awesome reaction guys!! Very interesting concept, Duende, first I heard of it and I thank you for that. I believe Angelina is on a different level for where her music comes from since it is so emotional at such a young age. Please take the time to read the biography I compiled for Angelina.
Born Angelina Jordan Astar on January 10, 2006 in Oslo, Norway to her Norwegian mother, Sara Astar and her Swedish father, Gerry Christian Slattman, who has chosen to keep his life private.
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 considered a prodigy as an artist and poet and married a Japanese man who passed away in 2019.
Angelina speaks Norwegian, Farsi, English, Japanese and Swedish.
Angelina attended the Oslo Waldorf School and participated in the Oslo School of Music and Performing Arts after-school program, where she received vocal training starting around age 4. Angelina plays the piano, violin, guitar and flute and also paints. 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.
Angelina at age 6 and 7 did record a few songs in a recording studio, most notably “I Who Have Nothing”, a truly remarkable performance for a 6 or 7 year old.
Angelina is blessed with a deep voice with a beautiful rich tone and has always made her sound much older than her age. Many compare her voice to that of Amy Winehouse. Her voice is highly emotional which is very rare for a young girl and some people can’t accept that such a soulful voice can come from someone who has not had enough life experience. One vocal coach on UA-cam recently said, “If you have a song and want to have more emotion added to that song, have Angelina sing it.”
At age 8, (please refer to replies by erik to a comment I made on JHTreacts video on 6/7/21 who provides proof Angelina had already turned 8) Angelina’s audition on NGT 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.
The next performance on NGT was her cover of 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.
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.
On June 27, 2018 Jordan performed “Fly Me to the Moon” for Quincy Jones in The O2 Arena in London.
Angelina performed on America’s Got Talent The Champions which aired in January 2020. She earned the Golden Buzzer for her performance of her unique arrangement of Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody. She sang her cover of Goodbye Yellow Brick Road in the Finals but didn’t make it into the final 5 contestants. There is much debate over how and why Angelina was eliminated.
Angelina has covered more than 130 songs from 80 different artists, 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 a fan put all songs in one file and has a complete playlist in the description of that video.
In August 2020, her manager and uncle Michael Astar announced Angelina has signed with Republic Records as their highest priority new artist. On 11/6/20 her first single on Republic Records, Million Miles written by Angelina, was released. She dedicated it to anyone who has lost a loved one. Her 2nd single, 7th Heaven is a jazzy, upbeat, inspirational song and was also written by Angelina. Angelina’s family requested Republic Records to allow her to have as normal a childhood as possible. This is why Republic Records has not promoted her first two singles.
Angelina Jordan is a humble, compassionate young lady of very few words when she is not singing. She is on videos saying she wants to sing for the entire world and also that she wants to improve the quality of life for all the children on Earth. She has helped to raise millions of dollars for children’s charities and environmental causes.
Musicians who have worked with her have been quoted saying Angelina is among the most talented musicians they have worked with and she is the boss in the room when rehearsing. Remarkable for a girl of few words when not singing. For Angelina, it is all about the music and not her.
Personally, I find Angelina’s voice the most soulful and emotional voice of my lifetime. Angelina as a person, inspires me to be a better person and live longer to listen to her sing for as long as I can.
El Duende is in full force in her original “Million Miles”, the studio version, 14 years old.
Love you guys ... you're GOOD! Please do more Angelina. She is the true definition of Duende. She has hundreds of voices that will crawl inside you. Enjoy the ride!
AngeLina Jordan was 12 yrs of Age at the Time of This Recording but reLeased wen She was 13👍🍾🍺🍷
You guys are definitely onto something. I came here from your reaction to I put a Spell on You. Angelina is duende personified. Fully authentic, empathetic, empathic, emotionally honest. I cannot wait to see more of your reactions to this young wunderkind. This one is not even in my top forty of her covers. Every one is a revelation.
What a nice reaction! She recorded this for fun, just happy she got a new microphone for her birthday. This is the thing about Angelina: she can't help singing sincere and heartfelt, even if the lyrics are about things in life she can't have experienced herself! It's very nice to watch some of her starting songs at seven years old (at Norway got talent, which she won). Recent stuff is also very impressive!
Lovely reaction , please keep the journey going as there are so many Masterpiece within her 160 videos.
Speaking of Adele: check out AJ's covers of Easy On Me or All I Ask.
Yep She's got it like that Queen of Jazz !!!
Boy, are you two in for a jaw dropping experience listening to the "Angel" ☺️....she has already probably 170 plus covers/originals tracks on her UA-cam channel for you to wade through.
Be prepared for even more astonishing performances going back to the age of 7yrs old
Yours, Eddie, from the U.K. 🇬🇧👍
Superb guys.duende is perfect for Angelinas songs...never heard anything describe her better.
Great reaction guys...enjoy the journey she is amazing...
Angelina is known for having 1000 voices. She also performs barefoot to remind her of all the less fortunate children in the world. She has helped raise millions for charities. She is the youngest published author in Norway at age 9. She wrote the book about an encounter she had with a poor girl weighing people in the streets for money. Angelina and the girl were both around six years old. It was in the Middle East and was cold. The girl had scars on her feet. Angelina approached the girl and struck up a conversation. Angelina ended up taking the shoes off her feet and gave them to the girl.
Welcome to the world of Angelina Jordan Astar, born Jan 10th 2006 in Oslo, Norway. She won Norway's Got Talent in the age of 7/8... The barefoot princess, the girl with 1000 voices. She sounds, like singing form inside of you. Really great reaction. El Duende... you really recognized her on the first song. But mostly the last song, you hear is the best...Check out the playlists at the account of Rusty Shackleford, with everything , she ever released somehow. Starting in the age of 6. She is a Jazzer and at NGT she covered Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald . Recommondations: NGT performances, (Gloomy Sunday" I'm A Fool To Want You", "Bang Bang" and "Summertime") Then "Fly me to the Moon" (8) "I Put A Spell On You"(9) back&white version, " I'm still Holding Out For You" (10) "MansWorld" (12) live with Forsvarets Stabsmusikkorps, "Bohemian Rapsody" 13) at AGT, ""Easy On Me". (15) S he already has 5 originals: "What Is Life" "Oslo" "Shield" "Million Miles" and "7th Heaven" (listen to music video.) 2020 she signed with Republic Records.
A great comment and I also think it is always best to start with noways got talent. I still watch it myself sometimes even though I have seen loads