Reaction to Angelina Jordan - Gloomy Sunday audition - Norway's Got Talent- english subtitles 

Here is a quote from Angelina (7y) from an interview with TV2 after her Audions NTG 2014. "The reason I chose this song is completely random. I love jazz, but" Gloomy Sunday "was random. It was a night I could not sleep and my mother was stressed that I was awake long after midnight. Then I borrowed my mom's iPad where I wanted to listen to jazz on RU-vid before I fell asleep. Then came a picture of a beautiful lady screaming at the sky and with her eyes closed. I heard the song "Glommy Sunday" that night and then I had to hear it every day. I love the melody. I understood well what the text was about because I know English well. Every time I sang it I felt something special about it, it's hard to explain in words. When I sang it for mom, she said that this song is nice, but that it was incredibly sad song. " . ✌️😎✌️💯 *AJ* 💯👣

I have been watching that performance 10,000 times and I am still amazed, astounded, bewildered, startled, blown away by the musical genius, prodigy and intelligence of Angelina. It is a god given gift that she received gracefully at birth and that she keeps opening and reopening to our immense pleasure. Through her dedication to her art, she is teaching us, among other life principles, to maintain an attitude of gratitude while experiencing the difference that she is operating in our lives. We cry because we are not used to that kind of magic in our daily living.

I'm 69 and this video makes me tear up every time. I loved seeing your reaction which was the same as me. It's great having someone else fall in love with her.

If I'm guessing right, you might have noticed that many of us that have known her for many years started our journey with this song. She improved so much since that performance, but to me, it will always have a special place in my heart. I actually love its complete rawness, the nonchalance on stage, the little imperfections that make it so perfect~

I let the tears flow when I first heard this! To hear such a soulful performance from a 7 year old child, totally relaxed on a stage in front of 4 judges, TV cameras, the studio lights and an audience added to my reaction. I also noticed how the judges were so blown away that they weren't quite "ready" to stand up, yet. They wanted to sit there and process the awesomeness of what they just witnessed. Thank you for this reaction!

Dave, you are definitely becoming one of my favorite reactors. In fact, you are much more than a reactor. You're a beautiful human and you can feel "the moment" and we can see it in you. For you to find Angelina was "meant to be". What a crime it would have been if you would never had found her. But, YOU DID! She is so deep into your heart and it is a beautiful thing. How deep is my love for her? When I was a kid I grew up idolizing Mickey Mantle, the great NY Yankee baseball player. I've always said throughout my entire life if I was on a street corner with Mickey Mantle beside me and a bus came roaring down toward us, without question or hesitation, I would push Mickey out of the way and get run over by the bus. Ridiculous? It's about 50-50. Some people say I'm nuts and others would say,"I know where you're coming from and Mickey , he meant everything to you and life without him, well, your life would be empty. Love. I really loved the guy. Replace Mickey with Angelina. Same thing. In a heartbeat I push her out of the way and get run over by that damn bus again! :):):) See, I can make a joke out of it but, you know what, I'm not kidding. Anyway, before they lock me up, have a great day and I look forward to more Angelina reactions. Thanks.

Your first comment that “family doesn’t know how much she’s going to blow up” but as you see Angie’s mom in tears as she watches from side-stage that she has the awareness of the special unique gifted talent and person that her incredible daughter is

A fantasy? Back in the 40’s there was an incredible jazz artist who made her audiences cry at the drop of a few notes. She led an uncomfortable life of heartache and pain offstage, and one day she met an unfortunate end. At Heaven’s gate she was met with an embrace and these words, “you have come to us before your time, but have no fear or regrets, as one day the world will need your loving voice and spirit more than ever, and you will return to aid their recovery.” One has to wonder.

ok now you need to finish her Norway journey and watch the other songs she did, especially her acapela of "I'm a fool"

I do not know if it is factual, but I have read that the shot of her mother as she was wiping away tears and put her hand to her mouth was the moment she realized she had just lost her daughter to the world. I do know that, as a parent, at that moment that would be my thoughts! Tears of joy and sadness at the same time.

There are no words that can really express how special she is. Her family has kept her from being exploited too early. Over the years she has done many performances for charity, those are on her fan page. Please continue her Norway's Got Talent journey, each song is sung so differently, you see her versatility very early. One of the favorites is, Every Time I Say Goodbye, from when she left Norway to move to the U.S. it is sung on the rooftop of a television station in Norway with just one musician. It's so beautiful. Between HOME FREE and Angelina Jordan, you are amassing quite an eclectic group of us.

"Go out there and give them jazz".. Those words are reminding us how unique Angelina is, who does that at 7 years of age? It is ridiculous. And she delivered three more jazz classics in this show, which is absolutely mindblowing. And dont think for a minute that she was pushed into those choices. She was guided to jazz by her grandmother Mery, but from there, all these choices were hers, because she looked for, and liked every song she found. I have no words to express how impressed I am of that. Great reaction, Dave, I said you have become one of my absolute favorites last time, and this just confirmed that you are. Keep them coming, we can hardly wait for the next one 😊

You know from the customary flick of the hair, it’s gonna be fire

Angelina once said that if there was never a Billie Holiday then there would never have been an Angelina Jordan, that is how much she appreciates Billie and Jazz.

You are right that Billie had a very unique voice. Angelina seems to be able to cover so many people that seem impossible to cover. Billie, Lana del rey, Amy winehouse... these are all artists that have very distinctive voices... voices that I have never heard anyone do covers that do them justice... until Angelina. She is able to capture the unique features of artists that she is inspired by, while still making it all her own. Be sure to check out all her other Billie covers (as well as the others I listed). Also, here is a little quote from Angelina about this particular song..... "The reason I chose this song is completely random. I love jazz, but "Gloomy Sunday" was random. It was a night I could not sleep and my mother was stressed that I was awake long after midnight. Then I borrowed my mom's iPad where I wanted to listen to jazz on RU-vid before I fell asleep. Then came a picture of a beautiful lady screaming at the sky and with her eyes closed... I'm talking about jazz queen Billie Holiday. I heard the song "Gloomy Sunday" that night and then I had to hear it every day. I love the melody. I understood well what the text was about because I know English well. Every time I sang it I felt something special about it, it's hard to explain in words. When I sang it for mom, she said that this song is nice, but that it was incredibly sad song". - Angelina Jordan (at 8 years old)

When Angelina sings, it touches our hearts, soothes our spirit, calms our souls, & gives us hope for a brighter & more peaceful future 💚 💙 💜 Love your review, commentary, & your honest emotions.......Thank You, this made my day 😊 I am so excited to see the new movie, The United States Vs. Billie Holiday, it looks like it is going to be amazing!!!

You'd once mentioned that you 'got emotional' at the close of one video, that you holding your breath. This is what happens with these judges. It's amazing to see them 'suck air' - gasping for air. You only do that after you've held your breath an unexpectedly long time. What can be learned is a work-ethic, and I think she's a fantastic student. By the way, Angelina has a lot of these "karaoke" videos - live vocals with backing tracks - I appreciate hearing you offer comparison between the many performers you've seen.

I've watched this more than a few times and i cry every time. She is so beautiful, sweet, has such a loving nature. She personifies beauty - voice, sweetness, beauty. I'm thinking she is a musical prodigy. Again, i love your reaction and how intuitive you are and how you notice everything. Thanks.

Dave I so enjoyed watching the joy on your face. There are so many reactors of Angelina but I must say you have become engrossed with her voice like I have. The emotion is real because Angelina was born to sing. This world has a chance of being better because of Angelina IMHO. Thumbs up sir.

This is why I still watch all her Norway's got talent. I cry every time. I love everything she comes out with but seeing her so little is still amazing

First watched this four years ago and my reaction was similar to most others. Watching reactors like yourself brings back that same experience again so thank you.

I just can't imagine my self out on that stage at that young age.. 😱 And with such fearless confidence.. She instantly knew where she belonged.. She said herself. 😊

This is when I fell in love with her ! You should go ahead and see the other three while you are at it. They are equally FANTASTIC.

note: The young male judge became very good friend to Angelina

gotta hear other songs she does on this talent show!!!!

She is just fearless. I can't imagine taking on THAT difficult song in front of millions of people.

Angelina's mother Sara was probably thinking my baby's gonna be shared with the world.

In an interview Angelina stated that without Billie Holiday there would have been no Angelina... It's amazing that such a young girl can be so hooked on such a complicated artist like this legend. I believe this passion of Angelina for Billie Holiday started a long time before "Norway Got Talent", and we know that Angelina had urged her mother to apply for her participation in these singing competitions years before this show.

Since you started the NGT, the next song is "i'm a fool to want you" - Billie holiday. Completly accapella.

She's even getting better with her following performances on NGT. They are a "must watch"!

“I have to say if it wasn’t for the unconditional love that came from Billie Holiday’s legendary music, there would not be Angelina Jordan today. I am very blessed today that her music found me very early.” - Angelina Jordan. Thanks for the reaction, and looking forward to your continued journey with Angelina.

I've heard reactors, usually highly trained vocal coaches, say "she was a bit pitchy on that last 'you' but let's give it to her", but to me it sounds deliberate, a mellisma, as unfathomable advanced as that would be for her age. Gorgeous!

I've been following her since this. Felt so odd to be such a fan of a 7 year old. Not only is she 7 here, she didn't speak English yet. Doesn't matter how much I listen to her, it catches my breath, my heart, and I'm crying. She is a gift to this world and thankfully, kept safe, grounded and her talent indulged. She's now writing and plays several instruments.

It is a pleasure for me to watch you discovering the wonderful world of Angelina, one can really see the joy in it. There are only a few reactors that seem so authentic and sympathetic to me and also have something meaningful to say that you haven't already heard several times.

She does one or two takes on her live songs. Virtually every mistake made is by the musicians so a second take is done. She reads the songs, the musicians follow, she corrects the musicians, then the song is finished. Incredible.

My humanity reality check is found in the talent shows. Especially amongst the younger generation. Their vocal and artistic interpretation brings me to tears almost all the time and brings me so much hope for the future.

I can watch this extended version of Angelina's audition a gazillion times and each time I can't avoid getting so emotional! That little girl with growing teeth and messy hair blew everyone away with her talent and humility. And after 8 years she remains the same 💖

Note Dave: Angelina's mother said in an interview that she was tearing up because after seeing the judges reactions during the performance , she realized that she was going to have to "share:" her with the world. Thanks Do Dave. keep em comin

I have to say, I thoroughly enjoyed your reaction to this as well as your previous videos of Angelina. You are sincere, and I will always come back for more as a subscriber

How on Earth after 50+ times watching any one of her performances (Under estimated amount) You still fight back tearing up? and I never? I don't get it! It's like I'm trying to figure out why! and thanks, your the man Charlie Brown!

Great reaction - thanks! It’s an amazing journey we are witnessing, getting to see her living her dream over the last 8 years. It’s like watching a biography of this superstar happening in real time. What a bright future we have ahead as she continues developing her craft and art.

Thank you Dave, she takes you on a journey, and I get lost in sound in her soul. I may be biased as I am a huge Billie Holiday fan, but Angelina manages to transport you somewhere that for a short time you're soul needs to be. Be safe 👍💞

When you watch other clips you’ll see she has dedicated herself and PRACTICED Practice practice ! So her commitment has developed her natural talent

Here we go Dave. Thank you for letting us in on "the journey of your life". All this even at the same day as Angelina releases her "Live in studio" version of "7th Heaven". I am a bit overwhelmed right now, but boy am I ONE BIG smile. Over the couple of months the NGT lasted, she only made us more and more impressed. And she folowed up that same path trough the following years, as I am sure you know by now. So be sure to keep it up, let them come! :-D

Great reaction Dave. The words of the song have the singer/narrator contemplating suicide. The question about the song from the last judge was because he knew the song and its dark roots. Angelina brought more innocence to it than Billie had intended. Anyway, you are hooked for now and you only have another 120+ songs to go. I have been following Angelina ever since her NGT win. It is really interesting to see how Angelina began her public singing career and it more than hints at what is to come from our queen of jazz. Here are the very dark lyrics to Billie's song. Sunday is gloomy My hours are slumberless Dearest the shadows I live with are numberless Little white flowers Will never awaken you Not where the black coach Of sorrow has taken you Angels have no thoughts Of ever returning you Would they be angry If I thought of joining you? Gloomy Sunday Gloomy is Sunday With shadows I spend it all My heart and I Have decided to end it all Soon there'll be candles And prayers that are said I know But let them not weep Let them know that I'm glad to go Death is no dream For in death I'm caressing you With the last breath of my soul I'll be blessing you Gloomy Sunday Dreaming, I was only dreaming I wake and I find you asleep In the deep of my heart here Darling I hope That my dream never haunted you My heart is telling you How much I wanted you Gloomy Sunday

As beautiful as this "gloomy Sunday" is, it pales in comparison to her rendition of "I Who Have Nothing" where she shows the true power of her early self. She just gets better and better from here on.

Good morning Dave.......I'm going to say it.....your reactions seem inspired....so happy to be alive and well. You just fit hand in glove with Angelina jordan. Congratulations to you and your family 👪 with your new arrival.

The judge who spoke with Angelina first, (can't remember his name, the younger guy), is now a friend of the family. There are videos of him at different times with Angelina after this competition, he was even at her 11th birthday party in one video.

Dave, i'm really enjoying your journey with Angelina. You have so much awesomeness yet to witness.

You're one of the people that really gets the emotion as well as the talent. As I've seen this clip dozens of times over the years, I am again enjoying it with you.

She’s so special and you can see it here, just adorable. So happy you have started to react to AJ so we get to see another fan that has found such talent. Great reaction.. check out her studio version of IM A FOOL TO WANT YOU. ITS ONE OF MY FAV

My gosh, your reactions are super great. You put a lot of heart into it. I have enjoyed Angelina about 6 or 7 months after NGT. I was a lot younger then, now I'm 80, and wow she has been great for lowering my blood pressure. I have to listen to her almost every day. Thank you for being there. : )

You are doing wonderful job of catching up with Angelina’s repertoire, I look forward to your next reaction with Angelina, Home Free or whoever you choose. I hope you share every song by Angelina with your wife, and someday consider sharing her

Thank you for your reaction. It was great watching you react. It brought back memories of the first time I saw Angelina on NGT, so much so that I had to go back and watch it again!

She does another Billie Holiday acapella on the show and she does it beautifully. My mouth drops every time I see it. She gets the timing down everything just amazing to see. I seen other people react to her Bohemian Rhapsody and they said where did she pull that note from at the beginning. She sings Billie Holiday acapella and she pulls the note out beautifully.

The best description I have seen about Angelina's ability, she hears a song and becomes the song. She was changing songs from the beginning and making them better, songs that were already great she could take a song and feel the song, become the song and knew exactly what the song was, how it would best be sung and sing it like she wrote it. I am 72 years old and have been listening to music all my life, I can not think of any other singer who has her ability, and she developed it before she was 7 yrs old.

Fabulous reaction Dave. Angelina's remarkable soulful voice and precise timing and rhythm inviting the entire world to her magical world. The connection she makes with the listener is incredibly powerful, bringing out tremendous emotion. After watching the new movie about Billie Holiday, I thought maybe Angelina is Billie's incarnation but instead of being surrounded by demons, this time she is surrounded by angels.

Dave I hope you are showing your wife this little girl singing so she sees why you are hooked on this little girl :)

She also sings "Summertime" and "Bang Bang you shot me down " amazing performances x

👩🏻🎤🎵🌎⭐️🇳🇴❤️ This performance took place in Trondheim, Norway, on November 24th, 2013, when Angelina was still 7 years old. I think it's wonderful that we have her debut on the world stage forever captured on film. Anyone who has listened to Billie Holiday's original version of this song knows what a remarkable performance this was. I think you will also enjoy her subsequent performances on NGT, 2014, which in order are I'm A Fool To Want You, Bang Bang, and Summertime.

There she is .... thoroughly professional our barefoot angel beautiful and impeccable , God bless her.

Wow an awesome reactor with a yet to be discovered JEWEL Shall the world prepare.

I love everything about her. She sings in such a way that embodies the soul. I can’t get enough .

Technician: you have used a microphone before? Angelina: yes ( when I was one and a half years old) LOL Thank you for another wonderful reaction.

Dave, Really enjoying watching a true music lover, esp. jazz lover, witness these moments in time. Your comments are always spot on. These early videos from 10 and before just leave me in awe. When I was a senior in High School in 1972, the entire class was taken to the movie theater to see "Lady Sings The Blues". It's the story of Billie Holiday portrayed by Diana Ross, who was in her prime at the time, Billie Dee Williams and Richard Pryor also had starring leads. I've watched it many times since. I highly recommend you see it, great movie. I intend to see the new Billie soon and I've heard the lead playing Billie movie may get an Oscar. Thanks Dave

So, this is how much I like your reactions. I watch you over and over again. Well, you reacting to Angelina.

I have seen this video of Angelina over 100 times and the emotion that brings me to tears is always the same.

Warm Welcome to Miss Angilina Jordon! "Greatest Voice In Human History" The Emerald Pearl of Norway!!!

Truly amazing Angelina

Angelina's mother who is crying and wiping away her tears, later in a interview she said 'it was then that she knew her daughter belonged to the world ' ...something along those lines.

When Angelina was backstage prior to singing her song she was like a caged tiger. This was something she wanted to do and she was ready for it.

Yes she does that to every one , love your comments. Angelina can not be explained in natural terminology ,as hard as some try to do, I think this verse of scripture sums up Angelina's gift ,and it is a gift from on high from her birth. " Quote" : 1 Corinthians 1:27 But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty; ........... And it seems even as a little girl she knows what she has has given to her for a purpose and she operates in it with as much ease and confidence as she would be just playing a game art play time in recess at school. The stage is her play ground and she is totally at home and comfortable there and never ever is nervous ,as she knows what she can do , and knows no other can top her , and she does it with all the humility and humbleness like no other on the planet at this time.

A masterpiece by a 7 year old

I feel so lucky to be alive at the same time than Angelina sings ! !

Да,точно,феноменал!!!

I love reactions from people that are lust now entering the Angelina "Hotel.California". Once you go in, you can check out any time you like, but you can never leave.

I really enjoy watching your emotional reactions to these videos, Dave. Glad you reacted to this longer subtitled version. At position 1:39 in your reaction to this, you can see Angelina's family rarely shown in any other of her videos. From left to right, starting with Father Gerry, Sister Juliette, Angelina, Grandmother Mery Zamani, and Mother Sara.

I so like what you say and think about Angelina. Now you saw the first so perhaps go to the latest, which is Angelina Jordan - 7th Heaven (Official Studio Performance)

I always enjoy every time you react to AJ, I feel you.

Loved the reaction, Dave. I think Andra Day did a wonderful job in the Billie Holiday movie. That was actually her singing Billie's songs; not a lip-sync to Billie's audio. If you listen to Billie Holiday's actual version if "Gloomy Sunday," you'll see that Angelina killed this.

If you can find the video of here singing How Great Thou Art. Very different.

NOOOOOOOO ES MUY HERMOSA, UN TALENTO ESPECIAL,...TIENE UNA VOZ ÚNICA INIMITABLE ES MARAVILLOSA,..FELICIDADES ANGELINA QUE CONTINÚEN TUS ÉXITOS 😇👣✌👍👍👍👍💯💯💥❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

I've watched your reaction to Angelina's Gloomy Sunday and was so mesmerized by her voice, I just, tonight heard you talk about your 18 or 19 mths old son. Again I want to say God bless you and Mrs Dave. Please don't take offence me calling your wife Mrs Dave. My late husbands nickname was Poindexter with the motorcycle club. Eventually they started calling me Mrs Poin or Mrs P. A child is THE MOST AWESOME GIFT FROM GOD. A little you Dave. I wish you and your family only the best God can bring.

Thank you Dave, a great reaction again👍

"The stage is yours." And that would be true forever after…

Angelina was brought up on Jazz thanks to her grandma Mery Zamani and she just loves the old songs she’s the new Queen 👸🏻 of Jazz but now she writes her own song s and there just amazing like 7th Heaven it’s just brilliant I adore our Angel 👼 Angelina I can’t get enough of her she’s always been a Superstar to me love 💕 from Denise in Yorkshire England 💖👼👼👸🏻👸🏻🦶🦶👏👋👍😘

Wow that was great! I'm so glad you went back to her public beginning!

I think as a singer she has got more emotional responses from people who hear her sing at her age did any artist i know ...

Bille Holliday, Lady Day, had a hard, sad life and when you heard her voice, you could feel it, like it was part of your own being. I think she could smile though if she ever heard Angelina and say "God Bless the Child". BTW check out the story of Rezso Seress, the composer of Gloomy Sunday, "A minor-key ribbon of blue smoke, the tune was given an equally melancholy lyric". Serres later wrote, " I cried all of the disappointments of my heart into this song, and it seems that others with feelings like mine have found their own hurt in it.”

I also experienced something similar on March 8, 2014, when I first saw this recording(this was her first appereance on yt). Especially because it is originally a Hungarian song, Billie Holiday sang in 1941 a not-quite-perfect English translation of it, but she made this song famous...

I loved your reaction, so great. And I agree with all that you said..I''m glad you are emotional.. just nice.. Angelina had asked her mother since she was 3 years old, to sign her up for this show. And her mother said she was to young. Now there is a Vevo video out of "7th heaven." Can't wait for your reaction. Love from Norway. 🇳🇴

Your smile at the start when you said 'This is where it all started' 💖💖💖

Thank you for your reaction, have been waiting for you to do this, since you said here earlier on a reaction, that you sang this at your wedding. She sings without an instrument on her next performance, you have to listen to it. Angeling's mother said in an interview after her first appearance that she did not show how good she was 😳!

Angelina has just published her studio version of 7th Heaven in her official account.

Like you said Billy Holiday voice is so unique and no one could do what she did unless if another is unique like Angelina, it took a special moment in this 2 stars to meet, a restless night for Angelina where this two were ment to meet through music, like Angelina said Billy Holliday's music found me and the rest is history and here we are enjoying a little girls restless night that turns into a fairytale story, 👏👏👏💐👍🤘❤🇨🇱💐💐💐

Norway was truly given a gift in Angelina!

Her first time in a studio was when she was 6 years old. She sang a song called 'I who have nothing'. Her Grandmother recorded the session.

Thanks for this Dave. This is where recognition started but there is a video when she went into a studio for the first time at age six. She sang '' I who have nothing ''.

From the time she was about 5 years old, Angelina , her mother and grandmother visited regulary a record store in Oslo called Bare Jazz = Only Jazz and even then Billie was her big idol

Aside from the music and reactions, I see in you a very GOOD man. I wish I knew you personally. I, also, wish the best for for you and your family.