For those who wish to express their appreciation and/or make Personalized Contact, visit me on www.patreon.com/user?u=500370... musical mini tour with AJ showing her mastery of different styles through 8 songs.
Description of Meri Zamani’s (AJ’s granny) art exhibition in Iran in 2009: “Fatemeh (Mary) Zamani or Mosarz is an Iranian poet and painter (born in 1961) living in Norway whose works are world famous. She also has teachings under the tutelage of professors in Japan. The message of her visual works is commendable in all languages: "Love must grow triumphantly." ".Love must grow and triumph” This artist's specialty in psychology has made her work profound in psychological layers while approaching the depths of the human psyche, mentalities and inner dimensions of human wonder. Her work also addresses the manifestation of human contradictions, complexities and psychological contradictions. She has held dozens of exhibitions in her homeland and abroad. The proceeds of the exhibitions go to charity donations such as helping the Bam earthquake survivors, providing medical staff to disaster areas, caring for children with cancer, and more. Mery Zamani (Mosarz) has published several collections of poetry in Japanese and other languages. Her passion for hymnology and mysticism has been exemplified in her poems. One of her many talents as an artist is intertwining her paintings with her poetry. This is a link to Meri’s artwork: facebook.com/MeryZamaniArt/photos/a.10151737358277466/10151737362647466
@@thealanpapier Here is a younger Mery www.iran.no/image/vda/mosarz.gif And it's noted that her poems are read to music. She has always intertwined music with her visual and written art. www.iran.no/vissteduat1.html#mer
Hi Alan, just wanted to say thanks for clearing up a misconception I had. For months now, I thought Angelina was repeating the word "Lies" on the Amy Winehouse song instead of "Love" as you stated. Thanks for the clarification; LOVE is much better than LIES any day! Keep up the outstanding work on your unique AJ channel!
ABSOLUTELY A GIFT TO HUMANITY....THE HUMAN SOUL AND SPIRIT SHINING THROUGH ... ANGELINA JORDAN ASTAR....THE WORLD HEARS AND FEELS YOU✌️❤️🤗 PEACE LOVE HAPPINESS 🇺🇸🦅🌎✝️...🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹
Thank you, Alan. How eloquent you are in weaving together art, life, and love in the person of Angelina Jordan. What a tonic for our times. I'll be watching all your videos.
I'm working on my 6th thousand Reaction videos from hundreds of Reactors laymen and Voice professionals alike and I found out that the most famous/remarkable sound she ever made was not a word but the squeaky sound she made in "I put a spell on You" 🤗 You know what I mean 🙂 No other soud/word has given stronger Reaction/surprise in any of her reactions ... I love Your Contributions to understanding what Angelina is all about that she is on mission to spread Love💞 around the world with her Singing and she stated that very thing in a interview just after winning NGT still at the age of 8 when asked (Paraphrasing)" what now? or what does you future hold? Her answer was short and very simple; " I want to sing all over the world and spread my love with my singing" 🎶 ♥ Angelina is a true Angel of future music 👼👣👸🌟 ~ OneLove 🕊~
I feel that Angelina's the finest brush in existence being used by her grandmother to try to paint the world as a much more beautiful place. It is inspiring to see how she affects others, such as yourself Alan, to perpetuate the spread of her beautiful picture. Thank you for all of your great insight and hard work.
Angelina's love of music and singing has been shown to me through her videos. We are so fortunate that at an early age so much was recorded or even some how ordered. Either way we have them and because of that they can be shared with the world. Angelina is my favorite singer but she happens to be my favorite human also. I am in awe of this precious soul and her God given talent. Again Alan thanking you so very much for taking this time and honoring Angelina. Thumbs up sir.
Beautifully said, Alan! I agree 100% with what you said. Angelina's voice and artistry are very, very special indeed. But her kindness, her humility and her genuine generosity is what makes her extra special. And that's why when she sings, she's able to touch the hearts of the listeners and convey so much feeling in each and every song.
Angelina is an important force in music. She is a change, an about face in the direction of music from sultry hedonism to the classiness of our highest emotions and values. Humility, love, empathy, ambition, generosity, the joy of hard work.
Thank you, Thank you. I love your videos. You have your own gift. Communicating the essence of Angelina Jordan. You are like no other on RU-vid. Truly amazing insight to delving into the true person Angelina is. I appreciate the research it takes to put thes videos together ❤. You are my hero. Much love, keep sharing your thoughts about Angelina's life and her gift. Much appreciated. 🥰
Thank you, Nadine, for your kind words. I am pleased to tell you that making these videos is more fun than it is work. I am really enjoying making them. And there's no let up in sight. I have 6 in the freezer ready to defrost before publishing. And I'm really excited about the next 2 I will be publishing!! Keep watching. Set your alarm for Saturdays 3pm London time
So glad to find and subscribe to your channel . I've been binging on "Reactions" for hours tonight totally unsatisfied but you make her real . Thank you for letting me know this Angel even more . I've been a fan since she won in Norway .
This is so fresh, I enjoyed it very much. I believe some day Angelina will want to meet you, and Rusty for your heart, support and love you’ve shown her in the past three weeks or three years. Thank you both for introducing Angelina to me.
Thanks Alan. I'm about your age, and I sooo wish I could spontaneously and eloquently express myself in the way that you do. Angelina is the best kind of a force of nature!
Thank you, Alan, for your wonderful perspectives and commentary. I imagine a great majority of Angelina's fans agree with the segments you highlighted in this video, and that they have many of their own favorites in addition. Even though there are so many of those "magical" moments in her performances, the first one one you played is still my favorite. I remember the first time I heard her sing "your Daddy's rich" and I thought it was the most beautiful thing I ever heard. I have listened to that video hundreds of times and still get chills hearing it. Thanks again for shining your spotlight on Angelina. Looking forward to your next installment!
Thanks John. Interesting how things have evolved in the 4 weeks since I've started this channel. I now consider it a calling to try and elaborate how I understand AJ, her gift and her message. It may not be possible but I will continue to amplify her benevolence. Most of her fans sense something supernatural. I'm just trying to put it all into words and focus the discussion.
Alan, THANK YOU for bringing this wonderful in deep phylosiphy into my life! Due to CRONIC health reasons, your programme is uplift, encouraging, and always, always a pleasure to watch and listen to your soothing voice! Blessings to you and your daughter! Hugs and jelly tot kisses to you both! From Colleen Pretorius in South Africa. Yes, I cannot save the world, but I CAN always do something for someone else, who is worse off than me! Cheers. I'm out of here, till next time!......XX
Once again you hit the ball out of the park with a very different but thought provoking insight into what makes Angelina so special in ways other than her voice and amazing musicality. I understand that this is your opinion, but I think it will resonate with her legions of fans. Thank you for your research, and sharing.
Well done, Alan. There is a wonderful Angelina moment that has nothing to do with her singing and also everything to do with her singing. In her interview by Anne Lindmo following her book publication, when she reads from her diary it tells you a huge amount about her heart.
Hi, I am so happy that you do exclusively on AJ, I like the way you do research the songs who sang the original artist, the first video you did when she was 6yr old now what 6yr old would pick a song like that usually they go for Beyonce, even though she did not sang it perfect but come on that blue my mind. Her voice is like liquid gold I love all the songs she picks incredible and just amazingly the whole planet should no about her, hopefully they will I just adore her and I am 68yr old. I thank you for doing this for her and all the fans!
Alan, I had noted on one of your earlier commentaries that I was looking forward to watching more of them. I then said "I hope they always remain a labor of love". Little did I know then how powerfully and completely this young woman had impacted you. Yes, it is her voice, and the way she uses that voice to reach us as few, if any ,ever have. It is also about her character, her story, her upbringing, and the humility and humanity she has displayed. I am sure she will continue to be true to these values despite the fame and adoration that will surely find her. She was only 11 or 12 when she wrote Shield. The first time I heard it I was stunned to hear her sing, "forgive me for all that I am". What 11 or 12 year old could possibly be thinking and communicating about something as complex and intimate as that? The answer is not one. This barefoot princess as an artist and as a human being is truly a once in a life time gift to the world. We are blessed to be able to witness her emergence as one of the all time greats. Please keep these commentaries coming.
Her first song. What is life. At that age girls are transitioning from toys to boys. Would love to ask her about that one not to mention "all of fears tearing right through my bones" from shield. what kid understand that.
Very nice explanation/recognition of Angelina and Alan. My wife and I were bless med to meet both of them while there for two of her concerts. The only that shined more than Angelina’s music was Humility. I’ve attended many concerts over the years. I have never witnessed any other Artist with anything close to Angelina’s heartfelt sincerity, of love for her fans. She truly means it when she says she wants to spread love and peace to everyone. Alan is so dedicated to spreading the knowledge of the wonders that are Angelina to others. His reaction/ history lessons and the Wrapped in a warm blanket podcasts (With Allan, Pontus and others) are so tastefully done. He does it out of love and asks for nothing more than for the spreading of the gift that Angelia is.
I have spent the last 5 years following Angelina it has almost become an obsession I love your approach also the book you referenced by Angelina is called "Mellom to hjerter" (Between Two Hearts) kind of says it all.
I'm overwhelmed. Thank you for starting this journey and long may you be around for me to enjoy it. Your enthusiasm for Angelina is doing encourages me to keep breath in and out a little longer :-)
As someone who sees the usual commentators on various Angelina threads, let me just encourage the continued breath....I'm maybe 18 or 20 behind you, so keep on inspiring the musical masses....and we'll all keep on!
I also loved your presentation, thank you so much. I feel as deeply as you do about who Angelina is. She has moved me spiritually and caused me to feel humble in my love of her as a human being and also to feel blessed to experience her talent in music. I also feel her Grandmother is a very special woman. I understand she has signed a record deal. I hope her Grandma and Uncle continue to keep a blessed eye on her, the world and the entertainment industry is full of evil predators.
Alan, thank you so much for this channel. I too am an Angelinaologist, or Angelinaphile, as I describe myself. By the time she appeared on AGT Champions, I was already very familiar with this incredibly talented young lady. I subscribed after hearing your I put a spell on you commentary, the first of your videos that I saw. I have watched more Angelina reaction videos than I can count and very rarely do I subscribe. Because I like you so much I want to point something out, not because I'm that picky, but because I don't want other reactors to make a fuss. You described yourself as the exclusive Angelina reactor/commentator, and I know that what you meant was you are the only exclusively Angelina reactor. The prior means you're the only person doing Angelina, the latter means you do only Angelina. Keep up the absolutely wonderful work. Thank you again for your channel. After 6 months in shut-down caring for my 89-year-old mother, I really needed you and your channel to come into my life. 🌷
Thank you Alan that was a very heartfelt message and all of us who follow her, as best we can, applaud you and hope we can rise to meet her genius in generosity of heart.
Angelina has done much more than gift her shoes. It is estimated that concerts in which she has performed (dozens) have raised more than 22,000,000 Euros for charity. I don't know, with the exception of Norway's Got Talent and perhaps America's got Talent, that she has ever been paid for her performances - all of them for charitable and non-profit enterprises. And most of the money she won on Norway's Got Talent (500,000 Kr., about $80,000 U.S.) was donated to charity.
mery was basically angelina's surrogate mother... about shyness angelina said she is just more comfortable expressing herself thru her singing and writing as opposed to speaking...mery posted a pix on angelina's bday ( years back ) of the two of them captioned " my soul mate " ...sara said she knew angelina was SPECIAL at an early age..she was not talking about musical genius but said angelina had an incredible LOVE of children...greatest family ever !!!
Hi Clyde Nothing you say surprises me. I actually recorded #5 video today (it's the 7th one I made but it's jumping the queue) where I actually speak about AJ's vision of LOVE. But my daughter (aka my producer, editor, cameraman and technical supervisor) is waiting for a hard drive. So we're in a bit of limbo. Hope it's online within 48 hrs!!
Excellent observations! especially the one when Angelina was in the studio for the first time - she knew then that her singing dreams will be realized and in such a cool way too, that's why she was so excited. Good stuff!
Thank you so kindly for sharing the depth of how Angelina has touched your soul. Your words of great insight are golden and I am moved by your tireless commitment to use your channel as a platform to spread Angelina awareness. Bless you, my friend.
Another word to add to your list: in her first (viral) song it really showed very early on just how exceptional her voice was at the age of seven, and left no doubt (to me anyway) about how far she could go - When she sings "slumberland" in the very beginning of "Gloomy Sunday" I still get shivers.
I Think, I am sure that Angelina is highly intelligent. There are enough indications of such. One that as a young girl she could grap te emotions in a song and live them while singing. At 6 she did sing a song and read the lyrics in English at the same time. Aged 9 she wrote a book. That might also explain her shyness. she does not want to show off, she is not a diva. And that restrain may look like shyness. Whatever she does, aside of singing, shows her as a super "grand lady" who deserves and gets our respect. Not just you and me but millions around the world. Thank you for being Angelina. Oh one more, when she was 2 years old she listened to jazz records with her granny.
It's a huge wonder that AJ is already the greatest singer ever. Even bigger wonder is that there is such great goodness, humility and wisdom of the heart in the same person. After giving her shoes to that poor girl Angelina wrote: "The world is very strange. Right then and there I felt as if a door in my heart opened up and it was filled with lots of light. It was as if there was, from earth to heaven, a staircase. I climbed up the staircase. To be able to do something for another human it was such a big thing. Hard to describe really..." ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--cCLDY0CSZ8.html That quote starts at 3.37 in that video.
I am so loving your commentary. Have just bumped into your channel and am your newest admirer. Thank you for your thoughtful and insightful critiques. I've followed Angelina for a year or so and just love her. So nice to get some "inside info and insight" from your perspective. Really enjoy it.
Alan. Watching your AJ channel and the pods casts is like attending a very unique AA (Angelina Alcoholics) meeting, where we can, without shame/embarrassment admit what we feel when we listen to her and how she has helped us be better people. Thank you
Thanks Tom. We haven't forgotten you. You are still on our radar. We will record our podcast together sometime in September and you can elaborate. Cheers
Alan, I am impressed with the research you do before you react to Angelina's music. A lot of people just play a song, they aren't familiar with the original artist or have ever heard the song before. One appreciates Angelina so much more when you hear how masterfully she Angelinaizes the original. Thank you and keep up the work!
Love the analysis into this little Angel. I know we all have those songs with special words or facial expressions that touch us. I think I said before; I am translating her book. One page has words that really move me. And what so mind blowing is that this book is written nearly word for word from her writings at 6 years old. She says, “Living with the love of others is a heavy burden. I want to be a star. A star cannot shine without darkness. And I want to shine more and more.” My thoughts on the heavy burden sentence. I think it could be interpreted two ways. Having everyone love her is hard because you don’t want to disappoint others. Or her caring and loving all those like the shoeless girl is hard because there is so much poverty in the world. She wants to be a star but a star cannot shine without darkness. Obviously bad things (darkness) happens on the road to being a star. So many artists it seems are inspired by painful memories. This young angel has already experienced quite a few in her young life. Anyone else have thoughts on this ?
So well put. Angelina is redefining the word "star" and the meaning of stardom. Alan Papier transcends the role of a reactor. His way of analysing - her singing, her personality, her upbringing, her spirituality,...- that is exactly what Angelina needs and deserves. And we, as her audience, as well.
Hi J, I love metaphysical discussions- so allow me to respond to the above. This is just the type of discussion I was hoping to inspire with my video. I would offer that both interpretations are valid. Her Shield line, 'Forgive me for all that I am' slightly favours the former but I'm not a believer in splitting hairs. But there's another point to be made. What is the % of shining stars compared to the % of darkness? Can we increase the number and luminosity of shining stars and still recognise them as stars? Of course, we can. There will always be darkness. But if it could be 10% instead of 80%. I have no doubt our dear AJ would not mind the competition from other shining stars. One of my priorities is not to touch religion or politics. But this purity of spirit, this benevolence is common to all religions; it is interdenominational. Let me leave you with an image. The Pope is walking down the street. He stops to kiss every man, woman and child on the forehead and says, "Bless you, my child" Does he worry about mixing with pagans? Does he worry about chapped lips? But to make my point, how must the Pope be feeling to do this?!? And more to the point, how can I/you/everyone move our soul to feel the same way? Saintly role models should lead by example, as our dear AJ does.
alan papier thanks for responding. Thanks for bringing up Shield. I don’t want to start a Shield discussion yet. I think it would be a good song/video to discuss. The video directed by Mery has a lot of symbolism in it. Love the Pope comparison. And I know you aren’t saying she’s like the pope. But I believe she does care for others on a level that everyone should aspire to. In her book after giving her shoes away she writes, “The world is very strange, right there and then I felt that a door in my heart opened and that it was filled with lots of light. It was if there was a staircase from earth to heaven. I climbed the stairs, to be able to do something for another human being was so big, hard to say exactly “
@@thealanpapier "Something has been liberated within Angelina Jordan by the wisdom of her grandmother". Exactly. Too soon to discuss definitions but it's there.
angelina could be channeling her grandmother's emotional content through her incredible voice... there's no other way to explain how a child could have such depth and emotional content
I agree with you. AJ said something revealing in a recent interview. She said, "I am not aware of an age difference between myself and my granny." For me, the translation of that line is, "I am her and she is me." Or, to put it another way, "We are Siamese twins joined at the heart, brain and soul."
Thank you Alan for articulating what I feel. I have become an AJ tragic since being introduced to her during Covid 19 lockdown. One silver lining from a global trauma.
I really enjoy your commentaries and found all of the information about her grandmother's influence helpful. Evidently, Angelina was also very close to her grandfather but there has not been much information about that. I look forward to your review and commentary on SHEILD the lyrics of which I found upsetting.
