Angelina has progressed from the princess stage to the goddess stage. Calling her a princess is no longer appropriate to her level of beauty and ability.
The original song was written for a movie in 1955, called Unchained. Its a story of a man imprisoned, longing for his loved ones, faced with a decision. Grandma Mery and Angelina, knowing this story, rightly chose it to honor Narges and her children. Narges is currently in an Iranian prison today. all the performers are Persian, so is Angelina's Grandma, so it was appropriate that Angelina was honored to perform. Great reaction, Red.
@@user-tv8my4fy1d wonderful world. In that video, l did notice something funny. They're outside, Angelina is smiling, singing barefoot, all the Norwegians are waving happy and the two Indian honorees are freezing their butts off!
There are three things that make this performance particularly significant: She is Norwegian and Norway is the home of the Nobel Peace Prize; her grandmother is Iranian; and Unchained Melody was written about a prisoner longing to be reunited with a loved one. The honoree, Narges Mohammadi is in prison for her fight against the oppression of women in Iran. What is truly disgusting is that she was sentenced to a total of 31 years and 154 lashes. It must be especially heart wrenching for Angelina, given her Iranian heritage and her empathy for the disadvantaged and downtrodden.
And her empathy for Narges Mohammadi's two children, twins, at the same age as Angelina. Ali and Kiani Rahmani had in this tv program just told the audience about their mother whom they haven't seen since they were 8 years old. Kiani also tells us that she doesn't think she ever will see her mother again.
Thank you for mentioning that, given Angelina's close-knit family and the love that they get to share, which stands in such stark contrast to Narges' family. @@RoaldMartinHamnvik
What a Beautiful ReactionRedAngelina handled this so Classy and gorgeously best l have ever heard it,hope you are keeping a bit better,soMuch Love tou and take care and look after you and yours Frances your Friend from ScotlandxxGod Bless.
Thank you for your genuine reaction. What a perfect and appropriate song for this occasion. Unchained Melody was first performed in the movie “Unchained”. The story is about an individual held in a medium security prison who is struggling with the choice of escaping or completing his sentence. He decided to complete his sentence and through the song sends a message to his loved one “I’ll be coming home, wait for me”. Through this song, Angelina is delivering Narges Mohammadi (who is imprisoned in Iran) message to her husband and children “I’ll be coming home, wait for me “. Angelina poured her emotions in this song. We all felt it.
Love the comment, thank you. Some Angels were questioning why she chose this song. To those of us who were aware of the meaning and the movie Unchained realized this young lady knows exactly what she is doing in the choices she makes. This was spectacular. Many many thanks to Red for bringing this unbelievable performance to the channel so quickly...she is so dissevering of being seen and heard by the world...and here we are.🥰🥰❤❤
Just a further note about the song itself. The movie "Unchained" was not seen by many people, but the song was so Wonderful, it was nominated for a Best Original Song Oscar. It lost to "Love Is a Many Splendored Thing", which was a box office hit, and the movie was nominated for many awards, and won several. Fast forward almost 70 years, and which song has endured the most. Not even close.
Angelina's parents never pushed her - she pushed them - Angelina started begging her mom to let her sing in talent shows starting at age five - and it was Angelina's request that she be allowed to move to the US at age 11 to further her career.
Charity she donated the 80,000 dollars she won on Norway’s Got Talent Angelina Jordan won Norway’s Got Talent at the age of 8 in 2014, the prize for winning was eighty thousand dollars, this money was donated to children’s charities. At age 8 her first charity performance was in Germany to raise money for heart disease. Again, at age 8 she does a telethon for Plan International Children’s Charity. Still at age 8 she performs for Norwegian Sea Rescue Society Charity. On the 12th of Dec still at age 8, she performs at Save The Child Nobel Peace Prize, 4 days later, even though she has a very bad cold, she performs for the Swedish Heroes Foundation against her doctor's orders. At age 10 she performed for the Norwegian Refugee Council Charity. Also age 10 she performed in Seoul in South Korea for Rotary International to raise money for children’s vaccinations. Angelina Jordan comes from a very wealthy family and does need the money, she, and her family want to share her wonderful talent with the world. This is what makes AJ and her family so very special. This information was on Alan's Pod Cast.
The song could have been written with narges mohammidi in mind ,its as if she has leapt into the body of Angelina .so proud of Angelina for the respect she gave to narges mohammidi but i should not expect anything less .
It's so interesting to read your comment. I've felt this from the start. From first hearing Angelina's performance. This was the 'real life' moment that the movie attempted to create... I've loved this song from back in the 50s. Long before the Righteous Brother's incredible performance... It took 68 years, but Angelena brought it to another level... A live performance in front of an orchestra. Singing to the Peace Prize community. Such a delicate and thoughtful presentation... Her rendition and presentation turned what had been a song of romantic longing to a message of loss. Loss of a family. She's singing for an imprisoned Mother who hasn't seen her children in 9 years. Who may never see them again. And, they're sitting right there in front of her... What an emotional situation... And, what an incredible presentation... It took a while but this very special piece of music finally found a home in Angelena Jordan and Narges Mohammedi that night in Oslo.
OMG, I'm crying again....Angelina sang this with such grace and tenderness - so worthy of the efforts of Narges Mohammadi in prison in Iran. Thank you!
Heya Red, those musicians could not be more proud of their national treasure. To perform a second time at this HIGH ranking Ceremony is truly high praise. I believe that most Norwegians sat in front of their TV with tears in their eyes, like a lot of us fans/angels did. The NOBEL Prizes are, I think, the only honorations for every human being, regardless of color, religion and nationallity. It is indipendent. The highest praise a human being can get. So to sing for the whole world, especially the imprisoned woman in Iran is nothing to sneeze at. You my Dear, be healthy and enjoy life. Respectfully Elmar from Germany
She has already qualified as a real life Disney princess by attracting animals when she sings. Check out her video of A.Whinehouses, Valerie at Venice Beach. When a singer can attract birds to gather around her as she sing is a true sign of an official princess 👸
OMG The words never had a more profound meaning. I felt as if Narges was singing to those she loves---"I'll be coming home, wait for me". Brings tears to my eyes just thinking about it. Thank you, Angelina, for choosing and performing the perfect song. My guess is there were many tears in the audience. I would add that this is Angelina's second performance at a Nobel Peace Prize ceremony. She was 8 the first time and sang "What a Wonderful World". Angelian is one of only a handful to perform at more than one Nobel Peace Prize ceremony. Loved your reaction, Red.
I thought "Unchained Melody" was a odd choice for this event, but have since learned the history of the song. More on that later. Certainly Angelina was thrilled to be performing back in her home country of Norway, where she is a national treasure, but this performance goes way beyond that honor. She first performed at the Save the Children event at the 2014 Peace Prize event, when she was 8 years old. Narges Mohammadi was this years' recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. Narges, is currently on a hunger strike while imprisoned in Iran, for being an activist for women's rights. Her two children spoke on her behalf at this event. Most of the performers were Iranian. We know Angelina's grandmother, Mery Zamani, grew up in Iran and was a prodigy for painting and poetry. We can imagine the conversations Mery had with Angelina about Narges. This performance had to be extremely meaningful to Angelina and her family. I hope all the angels will spread the story of Narges and her mission, with the hope for change. (edited) In 1954, Alex North was contracted to compose the score for the prison film Unchained (released in 1955). North had a melody he had written in the 1930s and composed and recorded the score when he was asked to write a song based upon the movie's theme. North asked Hy Zaret to write the lyrics. After first refusing, Zaret and North together wrote "Unchained Melody. Zaret refused the producer's request to include the word "unchained" in his lyrics. The song eventually became known as the "Unchained Melody" even though the song does not actually include the word "unchained". Instead, Zaret chose to focus on someone who pines for a lover he has not seen in a "long, lonely time". The film centered on a man who contemplates either escaping from prison to live life on the run or completing his sentence and returning to his wife and family. So indeed this song fits along with Narges being in prison and her two children, and the rest of the people who embrace freedom, calling for her release.
Thank you. This subdued performance was perfect given the honoree is imprisoned Iranian human rights activist Narges Mohammadi. I am also sure that Angelina's Iranian grandmother, Mery Zamani, is extremely proud.
John Gary vs Angelina Jordan Unchained Melody One of the most memorable experiences of my life was seeing John Gary perform live in Seattle, WA, when I was 20 years old. He had such a powerful and beautiful voice that filled the whole auditorium. During the break, he sat down on the edge of the stage and played his guitar, singing Unchained Melody with so much emotion and passion. It was a sublime moment that I shared with my wife, and I felt like we were the only ones in the room. At that time, I thought to myself; how could anyone top that performance, but 56 years later a 17-year-old Angelina Jordan just did. Angelina Jordan's performance at the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in Norway in 2023 blew me away. She sang with such passion and emotion that I felt every word in my soul. She truly captured the essence of the song and made it her own. and she is only 17-year-old. I have never heard anything like it before, this genius never ceases to amaze me.
The context of this majestic rendition of "Unchained Melody" must be taken into account. AJ was singing in front of an audience of officials and on a special occasion, the presentation of the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize. What's more, this year's recipient of the prize is 51-year-old Iranian journalist Narges Mohammadi, currently imprisoned as she has been many times since 1998. And don't forget that AJ's grandmother, Mery Zamani, is Iranian. We can therefore assume that she feels particularly concerned by her country of origin, and that the imprisonment of a woman as courageous as Narges Mohammadi does not leave her indifferent.
She has no musical history and her family! The guidance she was given was what to do what made her happy? She's always chosen her own music without family interference! I called "I put a spell on you" revolutionary, because she was nine years old. Never had push us to do it this way of that from her family. And for those who do not know she has never had a vocal coach in her life! 😇🌸
Thank you Red. I think backed by that incredible orchestra from KORK complimenting her voice this was her best performance of this song. So Proud and so Beautiful Our Barefoot Princess. ♥👣
This was such a beautiful performance of Aangetoond with the amazing KORK orchestra. Breathy, soft, powerful and at the end beautiful clear notes in her higher range. Indeed a high bar to test❤
As you said, Angelina is not just an amazing singer/musician but also such a precious human being! ♥ Ever since she started her career at 7 years old she said she wanted to spread love throughout the world and God if this performance didn't achieve that, I don't know what would... The emotion, respect and sensibility which she sang this song reflects her empathy for the Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian woman who is currently in prison in Iran for her activism towards women's rights. Her twin daughter and son and her husband were there. If you pay attention, you can see all that in the whole performance but specially when she sang "Wait for me, wait for me, I'll be coming home, wait for me" God bless Narges and that she comes home to her family soon 🙏
I have experienced this video at least 50 times and just hearing the start of the orchestra takes my breath away because I know what is coming, the ethereal voice of Angelina Jordan.
Angelina is truly a force within a force, she is like no other IMO, such a unique and special talent. Helped by her Grandmother having jazz records lying around at the age of 1 1/2 !! I find this performance beyond words, like many of the all-time greatest singers, then that extra sprinkle of magic dust! Lovely reaction and thank you.
Fantastic ReactionRedShe sang this with such Paetheous and so beautifully just loveher soul and spirit inside and out.excuse bad spelling still not feeling great Havea great day tomorrow and takecare of yourself.Lookout for anew one outAngelinahas brought out a Christmas Concert she did you will love it all classymusicians who worked with all the great jazz musicians you wo’nt regret seeing muchLove Frances from Scotlandxx
When Angelina was 11 she sang Black to Black accompanied by the Kork Orchestra, she has also sang with them on many occasions so they know her. Her Gran is from Iran. So I believe it meant a lot to her family.
With very few exceptions - Angelina has always chosen what songs she sings and how she sings them - she has been doing her own vocal arrangements since she was 7-8 years old - Angelina has stated that when she was very little her mother would ask her to sing nursery rhymes and kids songs but she flatly refused instead she wanted to sing jazz songs. Here is one interview where she states this: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-IeGKKELSpjk.html
Thank you for a great reaction, yes we need music in our life? AJ’s choice of melody was not accidential, I don’t think so! Wikipedia: Unchained Melody is a song written by Alex North (music) and Hy Zaret (lyrics), and it was first released in 1955 as the soundtrack and theme song for the film Unchained, hence the name. The film is about an inmate in a prison who is in the dilemma of whether he should escape or serve out his sentence so that he can be reunited with his loved one. And…her grandma is an iranien woman!
Big hair and barefoot in a beautiful white dress, just like the first time we saw her in Norway Got Talent 10 years ago. She sure is a princess! Loved your reaction, thanks so much for sharing 💖
Great reaction, thanks. What a fascinating and intimate interpretation! I was moved to see and hear Angelina singing in such an incredibly mature and charming way, this wonderful version of a fantastic song and so appropriate to the occasion, 8 years after the last time, in the same studios and with some of the musicians who accompanied her as a child, when she took her first steps into her musical future. Here Angelina was simply fantastic and "unchained", a singer who has already sung on 2 different occasions at the Nobel Prizes and at just 17 years old. 💛🧡❤
And Jordan is the only person in the world has been asked for seeing the peace prize prize Nobel piece by twice once she’s nine now she’s 17 and she’s very famous understand that she’s famous she’s not trying to break in she is famous. This is what she says
With this performance Ms. Jordan has solidify her position in the halls of all the great musical legends of musical history, including Ms. Maria Callas Rb
Larry you are a treasure. I've been looking for more insights into Ms. Jordan cultural influences and you have filled in nicely the many gaps that I have had, in Ms. Jordan's techniques. Merci mon ami. Rb
@@RichardBourne AJ is like nothing that has ever been or will be again, and grandma Mery was a child prodigy also, and has guided Angelina from the beginning.
Hi readheat 👋👩🦰my beauty Lady💃 thanks for the amazing reaction and comments !! Angelina is the angel 😇 with the 1000 Voices 😲 and colors and styles! She's like a Cameleon!! She can always adapt her voice 😲 to the song and that's a true miracle 💫🌟!!! Angelina sings😲Unchained Melody at the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo with the large Symphonic Orchestra Cork Norway🇳🇴! The start of the orchestra 🎻 is reminiscent of the great film: "Ghost" with Demi Moore and Patrick Swayzee and Wuppy Goldberg!! A special moment for our singing 😲 Angel 😇 AJ! Angelina makes every song her song with her (riffs,😲and melismas) as always! and thereby pays your respect to the original singer! This is a true artist! Vocalist! and singer for me! with a unique one! special voice😲my Queen of music world🌍and angel😇Angelina!! Angelina sings this Elvis🕺song slowly, smooth, warm, soft, with her love ♥️ and sadness and old soul ✨️raspy, passion, emotional, voice 😲!! For me is Angelina Elvis Granddaughter reborn as Elvina!! Our Angel 😇 Angelina's noble classy version!! Again different melismas😲 than the one in Portsmouth! according to the occasion! Stunning! unbelievable! heartwarming❤️🔥and Soul✨️touching! And Angelina looks like a goddess👸with the divine headdress incredible our angel 😇! and her high notes😲Worldclass! A Princess 👰from another time now in our time !! Thank you a thousand times for your support my fellow angel 😇 from Angelina!! our Jazz Queen 👸 and Angel 😇!! on her two You Tube channels 🙏She deserves it a thousand times over!!! A day without Angelina's our Angel 😇 voice 😲😲 and emotions ❤️🔥❤️🔥 is a lost music 🎶 day 🤪 for me! A day without healing therapy for the soul 🌟✨️ and the heart ♥️!!! My Queen 👸🎙😲 and beauty 💃 of my music 🎶 world 🌍 and life !!! Love ♥️ goodness! Kindness! Happiness ! Health ! Peace ! Freedom and lovely family! And merry blessed Christmas 🎅🎄☃️❄️👍👌👏Bye my fellow Angelina Angel 😇and beauty 💃readheat 👩🦰❤👋 😇👣👰👸🎙📯🎻🎷🎺🎸🎹♥️❤️🔥🔥💥🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭👋🙋♂️!!
@UChyun1_ZweB7vPTvfo6XtFQ Hallo readheart 👩🦰my beauty 💃ich danke Dir Herzlichst ❤️🔥für dieses Geschenk 🎸und es ehrt mich sehr dass Du mir dieses Gechenk oferierst !und es freut mich zutiefst !! Da ich schon so viele diverse Gitarren 🎸besitze würde ich mich über eine Schokoladen Gitarre sehr freuen 🙂 und Du findest sicher jemand in deiner Nähe oder Fan von deinen Reaktionen und Kommentaren der gerne eine echte Gitarre von Dir annehmen würde okay my beauty 💃readheat 👩🦰favorite Reactorin und mein Mitengel 😇von Angelina !! Vielleicht habe ich noch mal das Glück wenn Angelina zu uns nach Europa Schweiz !Frankreich !Italien !Deutschland!Oder Oesterreich kommt mit Ihr zu sprechen oder ein paar Minuten zu spielen🎸 und mit Ihr zusammen singen 😯😲LOL 😂 Wunschdenken !! BYE My beauty Readheat 👩🦰Love ♥️ goodness! Kindness! Happiness ! Health ! Peace ! Freedom and lovely family! And merry blessed Christmas 🎅🎄☃️❄️👍👌👏Bye my fellow Angelina Angels 😇👋🇨🇭🙋♂️!!
Sooooo absolutely powerfully softly sang, yes I got chills too and cried tears of joy, believe it or not 🥲🥲🥲 everything about this performance was absolutely beyond beautifully gorgeous, Angelina Jordan is mind blowing extraordinary to me ❤️🔥🙏💎🌟
Each time she performed this previously, Angelina stayed 'spot on' with Bobby Hadield's 'Gold Standard' rendition. However, this time she applies more of her jazz inspired roots, much of which she learned from Billie Holiday. That would be the 'breathy', 'whisper-like' elements invented by Billie, as well as 'sprinkling' in Angelina's own natural 'rasp' and 'silky smooth' delivery that delivers the most emotion laden, penetrating rendition of this song I have ever heard. It's fitting when you realize it is being performed as a tribute to an exceptionally brave woman who is the recipient of this year's 'Nobel Prize For Peace' . Not even Bobby's great rendition could ever hope to reach the inner depths of my being like this performance does. I would think that if Bobby heard it from the 'far beyond' it would have brought a tear to his eye as it did to me.
This hairdo sort of reminds me of some 17th century religious paintings of Mary, almost halo like. Also a bit of a Pharaoh Queen look. Very striking as is this beautiful rendition. Thanks for the reaction.
Angelina Jordan sings this to each of the family members--Narges Mohammadi in an Iranian prison, her twins in Paris, her husband in Paris. This song was written about someone in prison, so it was quite an appropriate song for her to sing on this occasion. She sang it like a lullaby and quietly full of each person's longing. Moves me to tears every time I hear it. Angelina did look like royalty and gave her heart. I agree with you, stunning and perfect. Thank you. Grandma Ellen, out with a jingle.
Thank you for sharing your heartfelt reaction to this spectacular song. There are not enough superlatives in the dictionary to adequately describe the profound beauty of this stunning performance. ☮️💜 🎶👣
Thank you Red for yet another wonderful reaction to Angelina Jordan. She always shows the utmost respect, by adjusting her performance to fit the occasion. The more I listen to this performance, the more astounded and moved, I am.
It will be the force of Ms. Jordan's persona and message, as well as her passion and dedication to her artistry, that will make Ms. Angelina Jordan's name synonymous with greatness. Rb
Great reaction! Again Angelina performed her own arrangement of a very classic song. On her socials she thanked the Nobel Prize committee and also specifically the Norwegian Radio Orchestra (KORK) for entrusting her to do so. I think we can all agree that she did an amazing job both in arranging AND performing here. Btw, this made Angelina the first artist in history to perform twice on a Nobel Prize arrangement, she also performed when she was 8 years old 🙂 Take care 😊 Love from Norway ♥♥♥♥♥
phs Are you sure this was her arrangement? KristenA (who I think is also Norwegian and can usually be counted on for unique and reliable "Angelina information") commented that this was arranged by someone else (can't remember the name).
Hello 🙂 No, I have later understood that it probably wasn't her arrangement after all, at least not hers entirely. I see that another person is credited. Thanks for commenting 👍@@103mrg
I keep listening to Angelina from time to time, and having listened to this today and am still far from convinced! Ps Yebba " My Mind", I guarantee will show you where the Bar should be set! ❤xx
Thankfully her family turned down disney years ago, Angelina is to much of a free spirit to ever fit in the mold they would try to put her into. Thx Red. Happy Holidays.
You did a great concert in Portsmouth New Hampshire. It was sold out in 15 minutes three tears of people coming over here saying and she’s the only woman that’s ever been only person urban asked Singh peace twice and now she.
Red, now you have done it! You obviously enjoyed Angelina's arrangement of Unchained Melody. You just have to react to Homefree's version. It's equally as amazing...
La versione di Angelina aggiunge una perla luccicante a questa bellissima canzone.È ciò che arriva al cuore che pesa l'emozione.E Angelina arriva al cuore sempre.
She did she did this song in Portsmouth New Hampshire she had a big concert there that she wouldn’t. Las Vegas had a massive concert. Las Vegas in a half hour to do a 30 minute break. Come back when you’re singing gonna bring her back to Los Angeles. They blocked it now you can’t see it cause they got to cover Roger. She’s been in London, New Zealand Australia, Germany, Paris twice how many other countries over 17 different country saying that she say republic records and they’re really working with her really well they love her. She’s a Christmas special Ron Christy to charge all the music in the last song she sang was so
She looked like a Greek goddess and every time I hear it, it brings tears to my eyes. Mostly because of the wonderfully passionate way she performs it , but mostly because I am so proud of her !!
Mon cher Red, Je ne peux pas ajouter grand-chose à la prose des magnifiques commentateurs qui vous ont raconté tant d'histoire et de contexte sur Mme Jordan. Je soulignerai seulement que cette performance marque le début de l'établissement de la stature de Mme Jordan en tant que nouvelle légende dans l'histoire de la musique. Rb
Angelina has such a powerful voice that the music just compliments her,this is the 3rd or 4th time the orchestra has companied her,I liked the small changes she made it was beautiful. Really enjoyed your reaction ,thank you