Welcome to my channel! I'm Dounia, a Lebanese Vocal Coach! I just love giving my professional point of view as a vocal coach, singer, and musician on any song! I'm also a professional photographer and videographer.
Ich bin jetzt 64 und Angelina hat mich in ihrer Einzigartigkeit getroffen wie einst Jannis Joplin und Bob Dylan. Stell dir vor, sie hätte dies in Woodstock gesungen.
Thank you for your reaction. AJ started her singing career age 6 Professionally. See for yourslef her voice and artistry. Even at this age its still 🤯🤯🤯 #AngelinaJordanHurtStudiolive #AngelinaJordanIwhohavenothingstudiolive please let us know what Your proffessional oppinion is.
Actually she was 18 months when her mother filmed her sing Whitney Houston. But I think Angelina discovered herself. I think she was 3 years old when she asked her mother if she could join "that Simon show", as in Simon Cowells talent show. She said in the opening before she sang Bohemian Rhapsody at AGT that she had been waiting 10 years to sing for Simon. She was 7 when her mother allowed her to join Norways Got Talent, wich she won. Please react to more Angelina Jordan music. Thanks for this one. 😊🔥🎶🌟
Hey Dounia, enjoyed your reaction very much! Watching from Toronto. I've been following AJ for about 4 years now and I have to say it never gets boring, watching either her or reactions to her music, like yours.Watching her progression through life has been very satisfying, and many of the Angels think of her as a surrogate daughter or grand-daughter. If I may, I'd recommend watching her Norway's got Talent run. I think the growth that AJ exhibits in this small bit of time from years 7 to 8 is just phenomenal. And that leads up to this video, I Put A Spell on You, at the age of 9. Enjoy! سلام تحية
Yeah, this band here gave here a loving nickname. "The boss". The funny thing, nobody really discovered her. At age 3 that lil munchkin watched AGT and decided she wanted to sing for Simon Cowell. She began obsessively following that target, listening, imitating and dissecting music. So she's mostly self taught. Four years later she auditioned at Norways got Talent at age 7.
Love your take on Angelina. Keep in mind she sings any genre which is cool because there is always a certain measure of Jazz bleeding into it in some way. If you want to get some personal insight into Angelina I suggest the video "Ten Years in the Making" done during her Las Vegas concert. You get a glimpse into who she is. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-I_59PZXkusc.html Some of the below is directed to first listeners but most is general and if you read it then watch the above video you will understand why I wrote it. Thanks for being you. Angelina is a child prodigy and a musical genius. From song writing to arranging/composing/production choices (she has arranged everything she has sung including for the Kork orchestra for her spectacular performance of "Unchained Melody" at the Nobel Peace Prize presentation). Her choices are unique with seemingly an endless color palette to chose from, a depth of tone that is unmatched with fullness and body even in her gorgeous lower register, and the ability in storytelling and emotive connection she makes with the listener. She draws you into the song and makes it a very personnel experience, a place she calls her special place that is full of love. I am not sure I can properly describe it but for those moments--time stops, your stresses and troubles disappear and you become completely immersed in the warmth that is her world of sound. I will let others give her history and why she performs with bare feet and her philanthropy as she is just as unique as an individual as she is as an artist. Her goal is to bring her music and love to the world. She calls her fans her Angels and when she tells them she loves them it comes from deep within her. She shows wisdom way beyond her years that shows in her interviews and her lyrics. She makes that special connection, especially in live performances, (the best live vocalist I have ever heard), as I noticed and heard from others in her Las Vegas concert you could see her scanning the crowd on occasion--fans said she was making direct eye contact with them while singing--she used floor monitors instead of in ear and there is no doubt the reason for this is she wanted to hear her fans. At times you could see her react to them while singing. Whether it was a hint of a smile in the middle of a belt on "One Moment in Time" or after the first line in "When We Were Young" when the fans reacted and she smiled that warm inviting smile and opened her eyes to scan the crowd before the next line began. I have never seen anyone bring out so much creativity in so many people in my life. From painting to creating video's and much more. Her music is also healing and I think this is because of who she is and the energy behind the music as much as just the music. If you take this journey, which I would recommend, you will get to experience and see for yourself what I am trying to explain. There will be other prodigies, other great musicians---but I am pretty certain that there will never ever be another Angelina Jordan.
To be a little hyperbolic: Angelina discovered herself. Her family realized that she could sing at 18 months and her grandmother was probably encouraging her, but as her family and those that know her describe it: Angelina was always the driving-force of her own developement. Her parents focused on protecting her and applying some breaks when they felt it was needed, but they realized and accepted that she could not be contained.
She is 9 here but there are several covers she has done at age 8 that are just as good if not better. Check out What A Difference A Day Makes and Fly Me To The Moon. Her age 10-12 are my favorites, but all are really great right up to present day. Love your reactions to AJ!
She arranged this songs as she arranges most of everything she sings, unless some composes something for her l. For example, Nico Cartorsio composed an album and wanted a finishing touch to his project. His whole album was mostly instrumental except for the one "Song fo A" (song for Angelina obvi) she was 13 or 14 at the time. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Bo3mhxPM-uA.htmlsi=kl-0vyzl4mCP81Ef
I've never recommended this EDM track to reactors before as its not her normal fare, but your channel's intro music reminded of it. Just play the first few seconds and you'll see what I mean. It was released just after her 14th birthday but was probably recorded earlier. TRXD / Angelina Jordan - Above the Water ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-y6SilwnR2Zc.html
Angelina has been singing since she was 18 months old. She has the respect of very well-known musicians who worked with Sinatra, Etta James, Rod Stewart etc etc. She has always been lovingly referred to as the boss because she knows exactly what she wants and able to communicate her expectations to the musicians. I love Angelina ❤❤❤❤👣
Great reaction Dounia, i like it when u listen to the whole song, and then go back and comment on things u like 👍😊 No gonna suggest anything, just subscribe to her channels Angelina Offical & Angelina Cover Channel....and choose whatever u curious about 😋😉 Whatever u choose, just expect the unexpected, when it comes to AJ, the girl with the 1000 voices 🥰😉 You soon fins out why she called that also hehe . Have a good one take care an stay safe , Greetings from Norway 😊
Thank you loving your reactions , yes 9 years old here 7 years old when she auditioned for Norway's got talent which is also a must see but so is everything a must see , hear and feel , so glad you understand jazz she is sometimes beyond some reactors comprehension they don't get her, musically she is her own guide she choses for herself and always has done her family are amazing in their parenting they allow and guide gently , she is always completely calm and poised and never nervous , the whole family are really laid back , there is so much love in the family . She loves singing so much she just just want's to sing anywhere ,every where, walking down the street , in the parking garage, Tic Tok , Instagram impromtu anytime completely fearless . if there ever is a rare mistake she ignores it and posts it as is she is so real and natural . We do adore her and she adores her angels ii is no ordinary fan base she is our family even her family are our family they are so open with us her concerts are love feasts lots of" we love you Angelina" going on .💜👣😇
Born Angelina Jordan Astar on January 10, 2006 in Oslo, Norway. Angelina started singing around 18 months of age, after listening to Whitney Houston on RU-vid. 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. 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. Musicians working with Angelina would call her the boss since she knew exactly how she wanted to sing the song and would confidently instruct the musicians. While one could say Angelina was mimicking other artists, there is no doubt she had her own style and created her own arrangements, even at this early age. Angelina was near her 8th birthday 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 to trim the number of vocalists who passed their audition, and was not performed in front of an audience. In the Semi Final round of NGT, Angelina sang “Bang Bang.” 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”. The money was placed in a trust and available when Angelina turns 18. Record company executives flew their private jets to Norway to attempt to sign 8 year old Angelina but all were thankfully rebuked. Disney also made an offer but not accepted. 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. She would sing at the Nobel Peace Prize concert in December 2023, at age 17, with a heartfelt rendition of "Unchained Melody".
Angelina's musical instincts are at genius level. Her arrangements and vocal choices are meant to tell the story of the song and evoke the proper emotions. Angelina has told us she has written over 100 songs, by age 18, and we have heard 14 to date. Here is the list. "What is Life" first sung at age 11. We don't know how old she was when she wrote each song. Age presented is her age when she first sang it. "Oslo" age 11 "Shield" age 12 "Million Miles" age 14 we know she wrote this one in the days after her maternal grandfather passed in 2019 when she was 13 "7th Heaven" age 15 "Love Don't Let Me Go" age 17 "Now I'm the Fool" age 17 "Fire and Rain" age 17 "It's All My Fault" age 17 "Good in Goodbyes" age 17 "Diamond" age 17 "Our Time" age 17 "Princess of Ruins" age 18 ..... only performed at her 2 shows in Las Vegas 2/29/24 "Bad Valentine" age 18 worked with Toby Gad Should include songs for which she was the first to sing "I'm Still Holding Out for You" age 10 .... considered one of her best vocal performances by many "Song for A" age 12 "Above the Water" a EDM song released January 31, 2020 "We're the Best" sung with RedOne at the FIFA Awards February 27, 2023 Angelina wrote new lyrics for two famous songs by Amy Winehouse, "Back to Black" and "Rehab" since it was inappropriate for a preteen to sing the original lyrics. For "Back to Black" Angelina wrote the new lyrics in the 24 hours prior to the recording, then needed just two takes.
I found Angelina about 6 years ago. With a few exceptions, I have listened to her everyday since then. Her voice, her span of genres, her arranging skills are all amazing. Her timing on any genre is immaculate. She is a natural jazz and blues singer, but she can sing anything. Pick any title you like, any age, any genre. If you like bluesy jazz, watch her latest: she’s 18 now, and her original song, Bad Valentine, sung live at at small jazz club, is a vocal surprise and just a joy to watch and hear. Here’s the link: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-yTjzhPSVguc.htmlsi=ZZibUurzsGB3h8_f
Dounia, Your detailed and substantive responses are so welcome. Angelina is not only a beyond remarkable singer but a great being as well. She is self-assured in her singing yet very humble. Peace to you.
Doumia in fact she was much much older she was 9😂. She is now 18 and and one of the best female vocalist on the planet. You did 2 reactions but believe me you ain’t seen nothing yet.
Hi Dounia, unfortunately there is some wrong information about Angelina - others have already corrected that she was 9 here... But really - it doesn't matter because even for a 9 yo singer this is absolutely amazing! And she did the arrangement also... and the members of the band called her "boss" ;-) You might have this information but let me repeat this (if not for you that for other visitors ;-) ) A little explanation: Her cover "I put a spell on you" b/w studio version at 9yo (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-nwFloCPXzCs.html - btw. she made most of her cover arrangements by herself!) based on the original from Screemin' Jay Hawkins (from 1956) - Live: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-7kGPhpvqtOc.html or another version of it: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-orNpH6iyokI.html and here a version from 1990 in Tokyo - I feel, this is like the version Angelina has taken as the model, but I don't know it ( ;-) ): ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Bb9ag8bch_U.html or as Audio-Studio-Version: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-82cdnAUvsw8.html) that's real fun - if you watch this too and may be after this watch Angelinas cover again you will find out that Angelinas cover is a real tribute to Jay Hawkins 😃 At the beginning you see her something writing on a sheet and a man reading it and smiles than.. in an interview this man, who was the "bandleader", said, this were some "wishes" from Angelina (she was every time very polite he said) for changes of her arrangement for the piano 😃 The candle you can see at about 0:12 shows a portrait of J. Hawkins - I think her grandma bought it at a concert in Tokyo ;) At 0:26 you can see the bassist smiling - I can imagine that he smiles about the expectable reactions of the listeners in the moment, when Angelina starts to sing at 0:30 😏 Btw. I read somewhere that her grandma was in person at a concert of SJH in Japan (as she, AJs mother and uncle lived there some years - AJs grandpa is Japanese) and there AJs grandma bought this candle as a souvenir ;) ...I hope this story isn't a HOAX 😃 I'm eager to watch your next Angelina Jordan reaction ;-) CU there Andreas
Wonderful reaction - again. Wonderful done Dounia. Thank you, - for your great analyses, and your obvious joy and admiration for this jazzy princess. 👣Who discovered her? Obvious her family saw the talent in baby Angelina, but as Angelina herself stated very early; - MUSIC found her. Now, I think you should go and watch Angelina as she was actually stil only 7, as she did her audition for "Norvergian Talents". She went straight to the source, and covered Billie Holiday`s version of "Gloomy Sunday" - a MUST SEE for any reactor to Angelina👣 🤗
She was 7 when she auditioned for Norway's Got Talent, singing Billie Holiday's Gloomy Sunday. She had turned 8 by the time she won. She is 9 in this video, not 7, but that doesn't take anything away from this Masterpiece performance. She grew up listening to her grandma's classic jazz albums & is self taught because there are no musicians or singers in her family. She always picks the songs she likes & does her own arrangements to make them her own. She said her Mom tried to get her to sing Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, but she refused & said she preferred jazz. BTW you are right she is a treasure. After she won NGT in 2014, the Monarchy of Norway & the Prime Minister designated Angelina a "National Treasure of Norway." Not kidding!!! Since you've seen her at 13 & 9, I recommend you see her now, at 18 singing her newest original song, Bad Valentine. It is not even officially released yet, but here is a live performance at a small venue in LA. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-yTjzhPSVguc.html
Great reaction from a professional reactor 🎉 you want to hear her starting in public at NGT at the age of 7 y ? Please react to her audition Gloomy Sunday, Billie holiday is back 😇 her shining for the whole world 🌎
You mentioned Janis Joplin as a legend and she is, but we Angels are expecting Angelina Jordan to also be a legend. I voted for her win in NGT 2014 as i noticed her to be special.For me she is the reason i now love jazz as i heard many jazz songs from earlier age and i felt they lacked feeling in their music. With Angelina Jordan, she hits my soul/heart every time. No artist before have hit me like Angelina do. Her grandmother i guess discovered her singing abilities as there is a video when Angelina is trying to sing along "I will always love you" by Whitney Houston. She set the bar high early. She picks the songs and arranged this one too. Great reaction and much love from a Norwegian subscriber hoping to see more Angelina Jordan in your channel. I have seen most of her performances and she still surprises me...... Enjoy your discovery on her.
Noticing your eyes tearing up yeah you're going to do a lot of that... She was a masterclass vocalist at 10 yrs old if not before as you will soon learn...
Thank you for reacting to Angelina. She has been my favorite artist for a long time. There are many great singers but I've watched her grow up and there is simply something special about her. I would suggest you fast forward to her latest song, an original developed with Toby Gad "Bad Valentine" performed live. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-yTjzhPSVguc.html Another option is a cover of "If I Were a Boy" which is a more polished studio recording. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-eJr-BfUQ2jE.html
Miss Angelina wrote the arrangement ant gave it to the studio boss with the words "Sir, this are my wishes"!!!! If the Treasure of Norway wishes something it is a command for others. YES her people of Norway declared her the Treasure of Norway in late summer 2014. Enjoy live. Elmar from Norway
Angelina was 9 years old in this performance - Her nationality is Norwegian but is fluent in English even at this age - This song was not arranged for her - she wrote the vocal arrangement based on listening to the original Screamin' Jay Hawkins version and communicated to the band how she wanted it to be played - in fact, at the beginning of the video you see Angelina writing down some last-minute changes and it is read by the bandleader. You also notice that her own handwritten notes are on the music stand in front of her as she sings. For more insight into how Angelina works, here is a rehearsal video with some of the same band members at the same age (9 yrs old) - You will see that she is aware of what each musician is doing and communicates to them what she wants to do. The first thing she says is that she wants to start, followed by her saying she wants to start over, later she tells the pianist that the key is too low and that she wants to raise it a half-tone, then at the end of the song she changes the ending on the fly. The spoken language is Norwegian: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-80f3t3dmBbk.html
Great reaction. She's actually 9-years-old here. Her grandmother introduced her to jazz very early in life, but Angelina is basically self-taught. She learnt her craft by listening to Billie Holiday and other jazz greats, and is blessed with a beautiful voice. There is no understanding how she can be this mature at her age, but she is and that's all there is to it! Where to go next? Anywhere you like. Everything she sings is phenomenal. Maybe start when she really was 7 and auditioning for Norway's Got Talent with Gloomy Sunday. That's when she blew up on the internet. She is now 18 and sounds unbelievable. I can't wait to hear your next Angelina reaction!
I would love for you to discover The Warning. Three sisters from Mexico who have had a rock band for over 10 years. They are now 24, 22, and 19 years old. They write their own songs, but also have some amazing covers. One of my favorites is Paulina the drummer singing Creep while accompanying herself on the piano. Very moving. Another favorite of mine is Automatic Sun, live video set to the studio audio. That one really shows off the talent of the entire team. The girls really have fun performing that one.❤
