Angelina Jordan - You Are Always On My Mind - FORMER RADIO PERSONALITY REACTION 

It was a tribute, not to be judged, just shared with us. Real and nothing less.

Angelina's tribute to her paternal grandfather who passed away in 2018 when Angie was 12 years old. This is a very difficult video for us angels to watch for obvious reasons. Her maternal grandfather passed away in November 2019 and inspired Angie to write Million Miles. We hope grandma Mery, Angie's mentor, lives a very long healthy life. The guitarist is Ivan Mendez who plays for Angie when she was in Los Angeles. Egil Clausen (bobblehead) was her guitarist when she was in Norway.

I really appreciate that you decided not to rate this one. Some things are beyond judgement. This emotional tribute from a 12 year old to her grandpa that she just lost, is not something that should be 'scored', and I like that you respected that. I agree with everything you said about how she is a master of knowing when to use just the right inflections to really pull you in. She does it every time, every song. It's a little mind boggling how she is able to do that so consistently, and in so many different ways. I personally have never seen anything like it. Always happy to have you back to some Angelina, Maunalee! :) ...and Congrats on your podcast! :)

Angelina is a angel, and makes me cry with her soul and emotion in her voice. 🙏❤️

6 days after grandpa passed, Elvis is the one who made it famous.

Angelina just turned 12 when her grandfather died in 2018. She posted an amazing message on FB the day he died, being English is her third language and to write it so perfect. ( you can see it in someone else's comments). This song she did 6 days later after they got home from the funeral. Ivan and her are still wearing black. She sang this song to tell her Grandpa how much she misses and loves him. Much too young to lose someone so close. I'm with you, just want to hold and comfort her. I hate to see such a wonderful, happy, warm-hearted giving person be in so much pain. God bless you Angelina💝

I Angelina has always seemed genuine to me... no pretenses she just does what she does... and she hopes people like it.

Her uniqueness shows in her ability to slow songs down and be at ease in the spaces between words.Her control over low register is phenomenal.

she is such a happy person with a depth that many adults don't have. When I see her crying my heart breaks and I would like to hug her to tell her everything will be fine

This song is dedicated to her paternal grandpa that passed away in March 2018. On Facebook she wrote, "“Our family lost a treasure today, my grandfather passed away. He was very close to me and have always supported me in everything I did. He always made me smile, laugh and gave me great life lessons. He was a man who got respect from all over the town, always helped people in need, he was the definition of a true gentleman and generous man with a big heart." Angelina is 12 here. Unfortunately she also lost her maternal grandpa in November 2019 and dedicated her original "Million Miles" to him. Angelina has experienced great loss at a very young age, losing close relatives and friends. How she was able to even come close to finishing this song is beyond me. It's very emotional, as is obvious. BTW, the guitarist is Ivan Mendez, who has accompanied her in California for a number of her acoustic covers. Thanks for the reaction

This was very shortly after her grandpa had died, and Angelina was still grieving. She is so open and vulnerable, and still allows herself to share this with her fans, or as she calls us, her "family". She's 12 here, and a little over a year later she loses her other grandfather. So Angelina has known real loss and sadness at a very young age. She felt the need to write about the second loss, and that experience brought about the creation of her latest song, "Million Miles". That are three versions of this wonderful song, and all are great. I'm glad you decided to not rate her performance, as that would have been a bit crass considering the circumstances. 💕

I honestly believe that Angelina is an Angel, sent to us, during the most difficult times in our lives, to bring us love, inspiration, compassion, & hope for a brighter future ❤️💙 How can we not believe in something greater than us, when we hear her voice ❤️💙 ****Loved your reaction**** ❤️💙

She was 12. Wonderful reaction as always!

Thanks for a great reaction. I'm glad you saw it for the emotional tribute that it was and pulled back on the rating. Angelina is an absolute master of the use of dynamics in a song to portray emotions and story. I've never heard anyone better at varying the dynamics in a performance. "Wise beyond her years" is exactly right. There are very few professional singers out there that can use dynamics and inflections as effectively as Angelina.

Thank you for reacting to this emotional tribute by Angelina to her grandfather. This was recorded within days of his death and her courage in allowing us to see her grief is beyond words. Her eyes are full of sorrow and her body language shows she is having great difficulty in keeping her composure. That she manages to get to the end of the song before giving way to her emotions leaves me in tears. In her short life she has had to cope with the death of two grandfathers, a close friend, Avicii, who committed suicide, a family friend, Ari Behn, who also committed suicide, and one of her idols, Aretha Franklin. Her way of dealing with the grief is to pay tribute to them in song. Here are links to the other tribute songs, in the order in which they were sun Aretha Franklin: Age 12 - A Natural Woman - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-rt6KhBxiaDo.html Avicii: Age 12 - Wake Me Up - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-F5omCuTQ9S0.html Grandfather: Lyric video - Million miles - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-NhKRh5ZtuWk.html Grandfather: Live (Studio) - Million miles - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-3KxvwuZ7oEM.html Grandfather: Music video - Million miles - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XA1_CUaM52I.html Ari Behn: Trampoline - ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-KXqLcfzphos.html

Your decision shows your class. Thank you.

Heart wrenching. Beautiful. I kinda emotionally imploded at the end. We can all relate on some level... family member, friend, pet. And that is what makes Angelina so entrancing... she's extraordinarily relatable. She's real. Honest. Vulberable. Everything we all wish or strive for.

This is such an emotional song for her and she sends those emotions out to us!

Great song, I feel for her. My Dad died two years ago and the hurt still hits me out of the blue sometimes.

The first time I saw her on AGT I found it weird that she is judged. You cannot judge somebody who is levels above you. She is the Mozart of singing. She is perfection. She is unjudgeable.

Tears flowing done my face thinking about my granddaughter and how grateful of how close we are after 27 years❤❤❤❤

I cried...it reminded me of my grandparents who basically raised me through childhood. And how I felt when each passed away. I totally understand how she felt.

Angelina's grandfathers' picture is on the sofa on her phone. She was very emotional as you could tell. I'm surprised you hadn't seen this before and I wouldn't 'grade' this performance either. Thanks for sharing and reacting!

Well done! I knew under that tough-as-nails exterior was a heart of gold. 😊😊 Giving a pass on the rating was a classy move.

Thanks for another nice reaction and great respect of you not to rate it for the reasons you gave. AJ:s voice always gets me but this moves me because you can feel her pain. Made me think of people I lost

Thank you, Maunalee, for a beautiful reaction. This is my first time listening to you, but your sense of respect for Angelina gave me a lot of respect for you. It's not always the technical abilities and skills that make an artist great. Many of the artists that Angelina does covers of are superstars because they are great. Angelina is unique though, she is gifted with a divine ability to sing with emotions and feelings. That's why she moves so many people and why she is growing in her audience's size. There is no question that this young lady is going to go places. Thank you again for your beautiful reaction.

One of her most touching and beautiful performances.

Hi Maunalee 👋👋👋, thank you so much for playing this one. Love and prayers ❤🙏✌😊🌞

So heartfelt, so soft, so full of love that I cried for Angelina and the loss of her grandpa.😢🥰🤗

when i hear some Angelina's singing voices, some time i want to cry

This gets me everytime ❤ Got something in my eyes ❤

I saw your comments so I know you already know the info you asked for. Also, Willy Nelson and Elvis sang this song. I was surprised when you didn't know Ivan, and if so that means you never reacted to "A Million Years Ago" by Adelle, I love that song and the expression on Ivan's face at how Angelina's song is affecting him. Congratulations on your podcast.

Her maternal grandfather passed recently, her paternal one - the one this is dedicated to - a year or two ago.

A very emotional song. . given a very sensitive reaction. Thank you. I just about was done in when she breaks the lyrics to talk directly to her grandpa. . .

That was an angel on earth sharing a sad and personal moment with her family of fans/angels. I don't know of very many vocalists that share their vulnerability and grief like this. Thanks for sharing and your sharing and paying your respects to our grief stricken 'angel' !!!

A tribute that was gorgeous for a singer of any age... (she turned 15 in Jan of '21)..but extraordinary for a 13 or 14 year old. She is a generational talent...can be identified by one name....simply, Angelina

Really enjoyed your review of her song to her grandfather really touching

Thank you. I just subscribed for two reasons.1. Your compassionate comment & 2.For letting us hear the whole song without interruptions.

An emotional and impeccable performance and totally unforgettable. Thank you for your reaction

Love your reaction....❤ahhhh...... she cried..... very strong impact to me....😔✌

I cry every time I play this video; I'm glad you didn't rate this. I became a subscriber when you did that.

Completely agree with you, Maunalee. I thought it touching and enjoyed it very much. ❤️🤘🇦🇺

So sweet and totally adorable.

No one COMPARES TO ANGELINA JORDAN...THIS YOUNG LADY IS ONE OF A KIND..... ELVIS PRESLEY N ANGELINA IS A GIFT FROM ALMIGHTY GOD....SO IS WHITNEY...N BILLIE HOLIDAY N...MANY OTHERS... BUT THIS YOUNG LADY RELATED TO MUSIC AT THE AGE OF 1.5 YRS OLD.. DO YOUR RESEARCH ✌️❤️🤗 PEACE LOVE HAPPINESS 🇺🇸🦅🌎✝️

This was March 2018, Angelina is not long 12 years old, starting her new residence in LA - hence Ivan Mendez on guitar. I find this difficult to listen to, seeing the hurt she is feeling. That year, 2018, saw too many tribute songs from Angelina, the following month was Avici...

I love your honesty when you do reactions. I can't wait for your reaction to Angelina's new release 7th Heaven.

From the heart, pure and simple

Ivan Mendez is her LA guitar player and this dedicated to her paternal grandfather, she wrote Million Miles for her maternal grandfather

🎉❤ Welcome to a flock of angels.❤

After watching this, I can only say that when they lay me out to rest, I pray 🙏 that my granddaughters recall me in the manner that she has recalled hers! MAY GOD BLESS YOUR GRANDFATHER ANGELINA #RIP

I’ve seen as she cries at the end and the picture on her cell phone is her grandfather

Always let the ones close to you know how you feel before you can't.

That is Ivan Mendez, Angelina's L.A. guitarist.

Many thanks, Maunalee, for this very beautiful and emotional reaction

Angelina puts so much emotion into her songs,this song though was raw emotion,quite sad hope she gets through this hard stage of her life! Great reaction by you,I could see that this got to you also,so take care and stay safe look forward to your next one.

If Elvis were reborn as a woman, Angelina would be the result... She sings with the same emotion.

This was a tribute, judging is not appropriate, good call.

So you are a good mother with good taste in music? :D

Incredible vibrato

I believe uses this as a cathartic exercise that helps her to cope when thoughts of her grandfather are resting heavily on her mind.

I cry every time

I have cried every time I hear her sing this tribute to her beloved grandpa. Such strength and heart, beautiful

Respectful reaction, Maunalee, to a heartbreaking song; she is accompanied by one of the two guitarists with whom she usually plays: Ivan Mendez and it was about her Japanese grandpa who passed away in March 2018, where the other Swedish grandad died last November, to whom she dedicated Million Miles.

From what I learned, shsang this the day of his funeral. Thats why they're dressed all in black

just.....wow......

She loves her grandpa so much...

It brought me to tears. I lost my husband to cancer o er three years ago and its like yesterday.😪

yes, M, it hurts watching this. Million Miles is "easier" to take.

Magic 8 ball is designed to be random (luck of the draw), it is a prop that clearly connects us to Manaulee, because for those of us who have followed her from the beginning, when we see an "Magical 8-Ball" anywhere, our thoughts bring up Manaulee and her reactions. If I remember correctly she started this when she was a radio personality (which she very well could continue to be); except she wants do do what she loves from home so she is close to her family. Especially since her husband is I believe a career military guy that get deployed often. I am not a fan of her new trend of writing her thoughts while "reacting" to a song. Which makes this more a critique than a reaction. But I still enjoy watching these videos because she is one of the more honest "reactors/critics" out there. So many make a big hoopla and every singer they listen to is great, and phenomenal; which dilutes the praises for those who truly deserve them. As for the guitarist, he accompanied Angelina for her covers of Born to Die by Lana del Rey, Million years Ago from Adele and one of my favorite covers for California Dreaming by the Mammas and the Papas, which Manaulee did not rate as high because she felt she did not hit the "Big notes" she loves from Mamma Cas. He accompanied her in a couple of other songs I can remember now, but he is a classically trained guitarist from Spain.

the guitarist is ivan mendez who became her partner when she moved to LA

Hola Maunalee, que buena reaccion, es tan emocionante, no me canso de verlo, y termino siempre con un nudo en la garganta, Angelina me hace volar, amo hasta sus imperfecciones, puede ser eso ??? jaja, para mi es distinta, me encanto como la cuidaste, gracias por eso, es que Angelina es mas que musica, te dejo dos canciones en studio, no por ser pesado, pero no se cual es mejor, espero que puedas reaccionar y que te gusten, quiero saber que opinas, sos muy genuina, me encantan tus reacciones y tambien ver las tapas de dos discos de The Police, mi banda favorita de toda mi vida, ahora la sumo a Angelina, te las paso, I'm A Fool To Want You, te paso el otro

Yes. And now she's lost her other grandfather. It's heartbreaking. (No mic too.)

I am split between not rating this and rating a 10 for the courage to post a video where she shows her deepest personal emotions. I have heard she had tears running down her face recording Million Miles in the studio.

Hermosaaaaa VOZ ANGELINA ES ÚNICA FELICIDADES Y MUCHOS ÉXITOS 😇🦶🦶👍👍👍👸👸👸🥰🥰🥰👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽✌❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

If you look between them, her phone is showing a picture of Angelina's grandfather. She can hardly make it through the song.

im not a fan of the song but angelina made it very personal to her, and its wonderful when an artist shares their emotions with us, i hope in the future theres jazz soul dance songs she makes that are original, no pop music though that doesnt tell me anything, you only have to look at the overated pop singers of today they are aweful

Everything she does is believable.

Mr. 8-ball doesn’t seem on target most of the time with Angelina. Maybe a Ouija board? Lol. 🤪

hi maunalee, i believe i was the 20,000th sub f your welcome.... lol

You were always on my mind, turning her head to her IPhone with a picture of her grandfather! 3:26

Happy to witness the most successful reactionalysis I've watched of yours in a good long while. Past time I think to upgrade your rating system anyway. For heaven's sake at least take poor leelu or whoever off the pit of Hell bottom. I'm sure you wouldn't encourage your daughter to repeatedly make fun of others. I haven't seen any of your child raising tips or vlog but I have seen Charlotte. She does more to convince me that you are an outstanding mother than watching you flagellate artists with your demerit system ever could. Why don't you switch at least to a merit system like letter grade at least. Love you and hope to include you more and more in my RU-vid excursions. ✌️😎👍

ELVIS DID IT FIRST WILLIE NELSON AMD 100s others. Her grandfather died shortly before this recording

Good choice not to try to rate this one. Yes, she was a little off in a couple of spots and if you listen, she kind of mangled the lyrics at the end. The thing that impresses me is that she had to know that and posted it anyway. That take some courage. I see others have filled you in on Ivan, but so far no one has mentioned that he's a talented singer as well an has his own RU-vid channel at ru-vid.com Thanks for the reaction.

Hi Maunalee AJ has a new song coming out Friday called 7th Heaven just wanted to let you know in case you hadn't heard, also if you get the time could you do her version of "You make me feel so Young" with an added touch could you dress retro for it. Come on it would be FUN!!!

I rather go blind by Angelina ❤

Hi Darlin, could you react to CAM "TILL THERES NOTHING LEFT" video a must, Vince Gill "WHEN LOVE FINDS YOU" video, Blaine Roy "PAPER AND PEN" bring tissues, Jack Ingram "LOVE YOU" video funny, HARDY "UNAPOLOGETICALLY COUNTRY AS HELL" Randy Houser "LEAD ME HOME" Best voice out there, Dillon Carmichael "SAWING WOOD" TY for honest reactions

This coming from a ball shaker

: )

Again....she was just a 12 year old kid.

Please.... ANGELINA JORDAN...SINGS HER NOTES FOR A REASON....OFF KEY( YOUR OPINION).... ANGELINA JORDAN SINGS EVERY NOTE FOR A REASON...... LITERALLY.... FREAKING..6YRS OLD.... TELLING MOM N DAD HOW SHE WANTS HER SONG TO SOUND LIKE ✝️THEN RELATES TO HER GUITARISTS ..N HORNS AND BASS...DO YOUR RESEARCH.. ANGELINA JORDAN WAS IN TOTAL CONTROL AT THE AGE OF 6YRS OLD... YES HER GRANDMOTHER INTRODUCED HER TO THE OLD JAZZ.. LIVING LIFE...BUT.. THUS YOUNG CHILD... SHOWED THE WORLD..SHE LOVED MUSIC.. MORE THAN BABY DOLLS AND MAKE BELIEVE ✌️❤️🤗 PEACE LOVE HAPPINESS 🇺🇸🦅🌎✝️

Maunalee have you done I rather go blind by etta james cover? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-pK8mMXQb3_I.html she does it from her couch and absolutely owns it.

She needs to start writing her own music doing covers all the time just don't cut it

Joanna

Time you did Charlotte Summers ........ she's been going a while now, she's nearly 15. Try this cover of Loyal Brave and True from Mulan ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-zl3P5wEef6I.html

I did not care for the fluffy pen that was distracting you from really watching the performance............

Very poor choice to react to her voice. Thank you for not trying to do that. This is one for her fans to share because they love her and she them.

ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ySzuq0jr_Aw.html Le Boheme en Studio y la otra ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-SGx0djXTXQk.html I m fool to want you, Impresionante las dos,

she was 12. you didn't want to rate her, then you mentioned she was off on TWO notes...a little hypocritical wouldn't you say.?

Can you please react to “The lady of heaven trailer?”❤️❤️

Maunalee, you seem like a good person. Put your judgment pen down. Just give your opinion about the song. I see you making notes makes me puke.