Floor Jansen - Mama | Beste Zangers 2019 

It was love at first sight with this beautiful song! I didn’t know Samantha nor her music but got impressed straight away of her voice. It was an honor to sing this song to her, with a nice rock sauce 🤘🏻 #BesteZangers Het was liefde op het eerste gezicht met dit prachtige nummer! Ik kende Samantha en haar muziek niet maar was meteen onder de indruk van haar stem. Het was een eer het voor haar te mogen zingen met een lekker rocksausje 🤘🏻

Happy Mother's Day everyone!

Now I have to explain the tears to my wife about a song in a language I don't speak.Thanks Floor.

Seems like a lot of metalheads from all of the world is now tuned to Dutch TV show :-)

That was "THE FLOOR EFFECT": everything she touches is changed to pure gold..

Everybody who Loves 💝 Floor. Thumps Up 👍

She could sing the phone book it would still sound amazing...

Floor is wat mij betreft de grootste sensatie tot op heden in "Beste zangers". Ik kijk haar nummers nog steeds regelmatig terug......wauw!!

This is the reason I love Floor. I've got no idea what she's saying but the emotion and the message of the song is still so clear to me. She is unbelievably talented and deserves every praise she's been given.

When I'm sad, I just have to remember that I live during the time that Floor Jansen is singing in her prime and the world is suddenly good again.

"Holy shit." is right. Floor is magnificent.

mijn moeder op te jonge leeftijd verloren ik was pas 5 toen ze ze overleed, had graag een mamma als voorbeeld gehad.

Besides Floor being amazing, look at the faces of the musicians behind her, such a joy to play for and with her.

Floor could sing RU-vid's terms of use over an accordion soundtrack and still manage to make it amazingly beautiful !

I think we talk too much about technical things, vocal ranges and stuff like that. Those are definitely part of the Floor-magic, but it is much more. A nice voice and perfect singing would not be enough to regularly make people cry. Her presence, charisma, enjoy in music, smile, her performance is fascinating. In minutes, or seconds, a humble, nice, quiet woman suddenly turns into a goddess-like person and you simply cannot resist the moment, knowing this experience is very special and meaningful. Then she levaes the stage and becomes again the humble, quiet Floor. And you, you want to experience that moment again and again.

Floor...the best singer in the world for me

Love the backup singer being like: "Oh yeah, this my jam!" :)

Oh Floor, real Goddess. You are a gift to humanity. She can do anything with her voice, opera, pop, growl. Amazing beautiful woman!

OMG Floor another one smashed out of the park. What an amazing talent you are

Haven't heard her singing much in her native language, this is just amazingly beautiful, every time, whatever she sings ❤

It could be in the language of space aliens, but when sung by Floor... the heart melts and you just want to hear it again, every day, until you die.

As a Dutchie, feeling every emotion in the words... it is seriously shocking how unearthly talented Floor is. Once again an amazing performance... Floor, we need people like you to make this world just a little more beautiful with your stunning voice... Thanks, bedankt, tack sa mycket...

Her voice could literally heal the world

Floor, you are absolutely INSANE.

English lyrics : Mama (original Samantha Steenwijk) Mama, can I talk to you for a moment? Because life is not going well for me I have everything that's dear to me , but I don't feel love anymore I really need you now it's hurting me too much Mama, tell me how i should live Please tell me how you do that I lost it for a moment Oooh oh mama, why am i not like you? The strongest example of a mother and a woman Mama, where did i lose myself? At this table you have taught me everything Can't eat, can't talk, can't dance, can't sleep can't smile, can't resist to be drowning in my tears Oh ohohoh, mama tell me how i should live Please tell me how you do that I lost it for a moment Oh ooh, mama Why am i not like you? The strongest example of a mother and a woman Oh ohohoh, mama tell me how i should live Tell me how you do that I really lost it now Oh ooh, mama Why am i not like you? The strongest example of a mother and a woman

Audience: "I'm not crying, I'm not crying" Floor you are the best female singer ever. Period!

Im from Denmark and my son married a dutch girl so now im kind of family to Floor 😂🤣 Shes a fantastic ambassador for the netherlands.

So powerful, so strong and so fantastic performance! Floor, are you sure that you were born on the Planet Earth? I think you were sent to us as a priceless gift…

The vocal styles she showcased in 20 seconds alone (from 1:15 to 1:35) is insane. Soft/light, raspy, growling and belting! And only scratching the surface of what she is capable of...

Floor, you make the world a better place. Dank je wel.

...and she did it again!

Brilliance: thy name is Floor Jansen!

Floor is simply the best female singer ever. That's all.

There is NOTHING she can't do. What a force of nature. Amazing talent.

Floor is like Midas. Everything you touch turns to gold! Fantastic.

Floor blows me away, as always 🤘

THE Goddess now has a mainstream presence. This is just awesomeness.

That was Incredible.

I don’t even understand the lyrics and i’m crying nonetheless 😮. Floor is otherworldly

Damn it, Floor !! Great how you brought "Mama" 😮😥 I've been following you for a while and I'm very proud of how you perform with Nightwish. As a former musician from the former Tilburg music scene with Henny Vrienten and others, I am very interested in how our "descendants" are doing in the music world. But what you perform as a somewhat shy girl with Nightwish borders on the incredible. Such a shame that you are not that known with Nightwish in NL. Hopefully your performance at "De Beste Zangers" will change that, because what you show there (in all your modesty) is great class !! What a surprise too, your performance of Franz Léhar's Vilja Song 😮 I am curious what else you have in store for us, I will be glued to the screen ... !! Verdomme, Floor !! Geweldig hoe je "Mama" bracht 😮😥 Ik volg je al een tijdje en ik ben enorm trots hoe je met Nightwish presteert. Als oud-muzikant uit de vroegere Tilburgse muziek-scene met oa Henny Vrienten ben ik erg geïnteresseerd hoe onze "nazaten" het doen in de muziekwereld. Maar wat jij als toch ietwat verlegen meisje presteert met Nightwish grenst aan het ongelofelijke. Zo jammer dat jij met Nightwish in NL nog niet zo bekend bent. Hopelijk brengt jouw performance bij "De Beste Zangers" daar verandering in, want wat je daar (in al je bescheidenheid) laat horen is grote klasse !! Wat een verrassing ook, jouw uitvoering van Franz Léhar's Vilja-Lied 😮 Ik ben benieuwd wat je nog meer voor ons in petto hebt, ik zal aan het scherm gekluisterd zijn ... !!

Hell I don't speak the language but I just want to call my mom and tell her I love her after hearing this, amazing!

Floor has got one of those voices that could have been successful 25, 50, even 75 years ago. Reminds me of the great singer/entertainers of old. What an amazing voice and presence she has! I also love how open and vulnerable she is with her singing.

She is a queen. O my God the way she executed is just mesmerizing just Goose bumps. She nailed the song.

Wow. This made my morning. Lovely work, Floor. 6am at a train station in regional Australia and I'm watching it again while I wait. This is just awesome.

Nightwish fan hierzo 😍 thumbs up for the best band 👍👍

She is a gorgeous singer…there are not many like her in the world! As soon as she sings, I am literally obsessed with Floor Jansen, with her voice, with the story she tells while singing…Gorgeous and extraordinary!

I loved her since After Forever and I still do! Trots op je, Floor! ❤️

The big difference between Floor and other Singers of Rock Metal Opera Symphony is that she can sing any musical genre at the highest level

The best female rock singer on the planet.

Floor Jansen's voice only need less than 20 seconds to hit my soul, it's insane because I don't understand Dutch.

thank you, Netherlands, for recognizing that Floor is amazing, she deserves to get some attention from the Dutchies! (like some others of you deserve international attention! I am also LOVING Samantha's work now since watching Beste Zangers because my favorite singer was on it) thank you, Beste Zangers, for introducing her many millions of international fans to other amazing Dutch artists, whom we might not have otherwise known about if not for Floor being on the show. please, please, please start subtitling the episodes for us. there are fans who really want to watch the whole episodes, so we can get to know the other singers as well. with Love from America!

The dude's head shoot up at the 1:25 mark, haha...awesome. Floor slaying it again!

Floor gives this song so much power and depth that you don't necessarily have to understand to be touched.

A little preview of the full translated episode, here are the English lyrics: Mother, can I talk to you for a moment, because life isn't treating me well at the moment I have everything that is dear to me, but I no longer feel love I really need you now, it hurts me too much Mother, tell me how to live Tell me how you do it I'm currently a bit lost Ohhh, mama, why am I not like you The most perfect example Of a mother and a woman Mama, where did I lose myself? At this table, you taught me everything Can't eat, can't talk, can't dance, can't sleep, can't smile, can't resist To drown in my tears, ohhh Mother, tell me how to live Tell me how you do it I'm currently a bit lost Ohhh, mama, why am I not like you The most perfect example Of a mother and a woman Oh Mother, tell me how to live Tell me how you do it I'm currently a bit lost Ohhh, mama, why am I not like you The most perfect example Of a mother and a woman

The quote of the season for me is, "you make everything better, Floor". So true.

My goodness that voice , that voice , that voice .

I'm so glad to be alive at the same time as this beautiful person.

My god, what is this good. I want to sing this to my mama.

soft to hard to growl back to soft. Singing any and all the genres combined she is Floor Jansen! Only Floor

This woman could sing a Bluray players manual and it still would knock me off my feed

Apart from having a totally amazing voice she puts so much passion and emotion into everything she sings, Definitely the greatest singer there is.

That woman is a goddess... I've been learning the Dutch language because of her. Well, Heidevolk has helped a little with that desire as well. But, Floor got the ball rolling.

So this this cover has more views than the original... Floor is killing it!

There is not a soul in this wide world than can compete with this voice. Nobody!

Swimming in my own tears! Such emotions! Thanks Queen Floor!😍

This is a masterful performance, from start to finish; from facial expressions, body movement, emotion conveyed, and everything else you can possibly think of. She starts off with the "Softer, Breathier" Floor (I'm gonna copyright that one lol), then goes Full Floor, with the highlight of 1:30 to 1:36 in the middle, then dials it back down at the end. And props to the band for another great arrangement. They all look like they're having fun getting to rock out with her :).

Incredible!! What a performance!! One of the best vocalists in history!!

Since hearing Floor do this song, I have not been able to go a day without listening to it at least once a day. I don't understand what she is singing but the song is so beautiful and Floor does it incredibly.

That Band is always incredible - wow

Ok...im a metal head... how did i end up here ? Seems like floor is expanding listening horizons of her fans.

Floor Jansen is the best metal vocalist ever.

Floor ❤

Floor is truly amazing.

Greatest vocalist in the universe ever, period.

Wow.....what a voice ! What a woman !

Floor is just an incredible talent, her voice is spectacular.

Imagine being as talented as these people and then Floor comes along and you can only admire that kind of talent!

If I was a artist I would be thinking:' Well here comes Floor to sing my song better than me'.. Just let Floor do a concert and declare her the winner. I really believe she's the best all around vocalist I've ever heard. I do wonder how she would do with American country music just out of morbid curiosity..

Floor is really such incredibly amazing singer, not only because of her versatility singing tallent but her stage presence and the way she interpret every song to delivered the emotions of the song is amazing, you just can feels it whatever languages that is.

...and I'm officially melted into the ground by the sheer blaze of awesomeness

Floor is naast een fantastische zangeres ook een zeer fijne persoonlijkheid. Ik woon zelf in Beegden, en kwam haar wel eens tegen als ik met de honden ging wandelen. Dan liet Floor de honden van haar ouders in Beegden uit. Zij is een erg leuke lieve en intelligente vrouw. En ik ben best trots dat een plaatsgenoot zo ver is gekomen in de internationale muziekindustrie en er zo gewoon zichzelf onder is gebleven!

all fans of floor never realized till now how massive her abilities are and hell the sheer scope of what she can perform --- we all knew she was special as a person and singer -- god I hope she can truly do more of everything not just metal -- I will be waiting with bated breath

I'm beyond surprise when it comes to what this woman can do. Only thing that could surprise me is if she actually failed at something, but i haven't heard her come even close yet. And its not just that she vocally can do anything, it's also the way she seems to grasp the spirit of what she's singing never mind the genre. That's the mark of a true artist.

I didn't understand but one word, mama, and now my face is all wet... I really felt she sang something beautiful about my mother who I loved and miss so much.

Why is there a dislike for this video? Floor Is very talented who can not love her?

OMG. This performance makes me cry. Too much. I can feel every single note.

Ok let's see, the plan for last saturday evening, this evening and the next saturday-evenings was/is/will be: - Grabbing a cold beer - Plug in the good earphones - Working so hard on the Refresh-Button that the girlfriend comes upstairs and asks what the hell I am doing - Being in total awe because of a great performance (yes, with Floor singing you can actually plan that!) And well, all points of this list were (again) fullfilled. Man seriously, is there something this woman can't sing? I mean, I understood perhaps 5% of this song and I burst into tears. I'll bet she would even nail a Klingon opera.

Allemachtig zeg wat had ik een kippenvel toen je dit schitterende nummer van Samantha zong !!! Je deed me denken aan mijn eigen liefste mama die der helaas sinds 2 jaar niet meer is ... Thanks Floor !!!!!

She is always so lovely and talented. I could listen to her reciting a phone book and be at awe of her

Why cant i stop crying and still listen to every Floor's song everyday .

I didn't understood one word.. but damn i loved it..!!!! Was so beautiful and touching.. Sounded marvelously..!! Floor could be singing the yellow pages and it would sound as lovely as this..!!! I really love our Metal Goddess ❤❤🤘🤘👍

Most powerful voice on the planet.

Been over two years now...where has the time gone. I still remember this like it was yesterday. I miss having new Floor songs like this to look forward to.

WTF !!! Beautiful and super voice, i'm in love

El poder de la música. Sin entender la letra, en un idioma que desconozco, el sentimiento que imprime esta mujer hace que se me erice el vello. Tiene una versatilidad increíble. Muchos echan de menos en Nightwish a la endiosa Tarja Turunen, pero la presencia escénica y el poderío vocal de Floor la convierten en mi vocalista femenina favorita. Gran Floor.

It's crazy because I can feel the emotion although I don't understand Dutch ❤👏

Floor is singing the typical Dutch "levens lied" (life song), it sounds so much better with all that feeling you put in it, Samanta was blown away with your performance (just the like the rest of the world). You stay always that humble, while you are the best singer we have ever had in Holland. Keep close to youself, you are a beautifull woman in many ways. Thank you

Funny thing they all want for Floor to be known at her home country yet thanks to her all of them will be known around the world....Samantha seems to be not only a great singer but an amazing writer as well

This has just blown me away, I can't put into words my reaction to this song, probably the only thing to say about it is well done Floor

Awesome show ..Thank God for RU-vid Always watching from Connecticut U.S.A