Actually she chooses to do so. She’s been offered record deals but she chooses to follow her own path and sing to the masses with the intention of carrying out her promise to God and share her gift and lift people up with it. Her body of work says it all and thankfully we got social media ti spread it.
So Hyang said this was one of her hardest performances Because She Adores Michael Bolton... and to Get to sing his Song while being in Front of and to Him.....And she nailed it ..... and on a closing interview Michael Bolton was so impressed asked her to use it ....in some of his performances Kim, So Hyang has always struggled with her health during her lifetime with those many illnesses.. uterine cancer, hepatitis, chronic pneumonia, etc.. The night she sung You Raise Me Up She just got out of Hospital and was advised Not to sing...So she did that....lol It's really a miracle this one of the most skilled vocalist of all time could be in such poor condition. And definitely she is much more than great technician and has Perfect Control of Her Gift...and Her singing is so special. So Being a Cancer survivor And still gets sick from Time to time. But is an Amazing Artist who gave up a Kpop career to sing for the Lord and for the Love of Music instead of stardom. She learned English as a Child from Disney Movies, which inspired her to Write two of her Books...(both Published and there are more). Also And Publicly thanks Mariah Carey for teaching her everything she Knows about Music ... that is some Testament to The Power of Music AS FANS AND ADMIRERS WE PRAY FOR HER CONTINUED IMPROVEMENTS IN HER HEALTH
She is a best soprano and a belter in this generation. Literally her belt is not only "the best" in every technical matter, but also her headvoice is also amazing like those historical coloratura sopranos. Please react to her singing "Bridge over troubled water" and "Arirang Alone" please!
Divas Diva Sorry for your poor soul hating on someone who's million years ahead of your fave. Read your comments out loud, trying so hard and desperately to bring down Sohyang but the world recognizes the true talent. Go ask your fave to practice more instead of bashing on Sohyang because bashing on her doesn't make your fave better than Sohyang.
hk46 regine do not need to pratice bitch. she has already proven her worth as a great singer when winning and became the grand champion of the 2 of international prestigious international singing contest such as Shanghai Music Festival and Asia Pacific International Singing Contest whilst your So Hyang she should be the one to develop and enhance her singing skills...imagine she got "lost" and murdered in Star King and became "3rd runner up" ONLY in Immortal..gosh those singing contests are only cheap, small and not even a prestigious one but she still she couldnt even triumph it? What more if So Hyang joins these prestigious international singing contest where Regine joined and won and she will fight with the best of the best for sure So Hyang will be a laughing stock and will be murdered and slayed there. Need I say more? 😅😅😄😄
+jun dela cruz because in debates thats how you pit two greats of greats. You pit them with the impact of their talents. Since tone and texture is a matter of preference. Technique however translates to talent. Unfortunately for Sohyang, Regine's gravity of talent and impact is of abundance.
In this tv show, they rearrange the song on purpose coz they already heard the original ones. She has an Amazing voice. A lot of voice teacher loves her voice.
This was a competition where all contestants had to sing Michael Bolton songs. Sohyang won. MB praised her as a virtuoso & wanted to take her on tour with him. She declined but did a handful of shows.
Thank you for your precious reaction. Singer Sohyang is a precious treasure of South Korea and a gift from heaven. She had a hard time a long time ago. So she knows that she should be grateful for a given life rather than wealth and honor. She sings with all her heart even if she sings a single song in hopes that the souls of those who are left out or tired will listen to this song and comfort her. Please continue to support and love her. God bless you.
People hating on Sohyang: subjective opinions!! People praising Sohyang: actual objective fact and technique. Case closed. You may dislike her tone due to her twang cause by her technique but you cannot next the fact she is insanely talented.
If someone can’t appreciate Sohyang’s other-worldly talent, it’s something dark in them that needs to be addressed. Literally everyone who teaches music can’t find a negative thing to say 😂.
Ok So Hyang is not a girl! She’s a 41 year old woman, and a survivor of cancer. She’s also a long time singer, but in hiding. I think she’s now coming out of her shadows, but she was invited to sing the American National anthem in America once and has also sang with some american gospel artists. So she’s been here lol
MGN!! I believe you should do a reaction to So Hyang's ARIRANG. It is a traditional korean song. And I think she showcased her vocal prowess in that performance. I mean, the techniques, dinamics and emotions. Just unbelievable. I hope you can take time to read this comment. Love you both! I am a fan from the singing capital, the Philippines.
OMG, the power of music amplified with the power of Sohyang. And I like her dress and her stage gesture. Her dress showing one gorgeous (!) leg exactly describes the meaning of ‘lean on’, I mean one stroke of Chinese character for human ㅅ, one human needs to lean on to the other to be whole.
what a pity! too much people can't respect the others. may all of u guys be better in future. but this is what i know, kim sohyang is an inspiration for me and she is a cancer survivor with a legendary voice! last but not least, she has a beautiful personality which is rare in this generation!
Chris yeah she does it even it is unecessary and forgot to give justice to her mid especially her lower notes wc makes her sound and performance so plain and boring 😄😄
Midnytsnack She supports just as low as Regine dear. Her mid register is slightly less wowing than her upper register but technically equally as great.
Chris nope.. So Huang only has 3 octave while Regine has 4 1/2 octave wc means Regine has wider and supported range than ur unknown and nobody So Hyang 😄😄😅😅
great reaction :) she's a gospel singer that's why the arrangement is like you said something that you'd listen in a church, sohyang is an awesome singer thanks for your reaction.
OMG!! Finally!!!!! Thank you so much!!!!!! 😍😍😍 Please react to So Hyang's performance of 'Bridge over troubled water' and Ailee's performance of Michael Bolton's 'Georgia on my mind'. Her cover is also great :)
Because , soyang has a experience of leaning on someone. She got a cancer and now overcome . And probably she learned to lean on and help to other and important about family and friends and thanks of singing so her singing has a meaningful and move and touch people’s mind.
I am a Filipino but I think most pinoys are butthurt with sohyang's vocal ability because they feel threatened that she might be better than their idol, Regine.. I love Regine, but I don't think it's fair for sohyang to be called 'nasal', her sound isn't nasal, more of like 'twang'. Her technique is impeccable. I don't think her and Regine can be compared, they have different styles of singing.
ralph first, Filipinos are not threatened to sohyang. its really an insult to compare regine to sohyang as i have seen many videos of sohyang and just what the reactor says, she has the notes but the TONE is.....In short, we all know that regine maintains her reign for 40 yrs being an active singers coz she doesnt sound boring and continously challenging herself by singing modern pop hit songs and be able to have relevant sound to younger audience who are more into pop/western...if there are people comparing her to sohyang, its the people who are obssessed with measuring and analyzing each note of a singer and disregarding the entire performance/interpretation of the song instead. both have different style and approach to singing
ralph first, Filipinos are not threatened to sohyang. its really an insult to compare regine to sohyang as i have seen many videos of sohyang and just what the reactor says, she has the notes but the TONE is.....In short, we all know that regine maintains her reign for 40 yrs being an active singers coz she doesnt sound boring and continously challenging herself by singing modern pop hit songs and be able to have relevant sound to younger audience who are more into pop/western...if there are people comparing her to sohyang, its the people who are obssessed with measuring and analyzing each note of a singer and disregarding the entire performance/interpretation of the song instead. both have different style and approach in singing
@@chennielee8085 my top fro IM2 My top -lean on me -u raise me up -everyone -Bridge Over traubled water -arirang alone -childish adult For difficulty -everyone -lean on me -arirang alone / bridge over troubled water -u raise me up -childish adult For emotion -everyone -Bridge Over traubled water -arirang alone -u raise me up -lean on me -childish adult For agility and dinamics -everyone -u raise me up -Bridge Over traubled water -arirang alone -lean on me/childish adult -for good live not in IM2 -lean on me -arirang alone -Bridge Over traubled water -U raise me up (sing 2 times) and childish adult (singing 2 times, one time in USA) -everyone (never sing it the second time) Pronunciation eng -nope so hyang, try later For high notes -lean on me 3 seconds bb5 and 7 second G#5 -Bridge Over traubled water 7 seconds G5 -everyone ending G5 and rift to Bb5 -arirang alone G5-A5-bb5-A5-bb5-bb5-G5-G5-A5-G5 vocal line in 4 seconds -the other Better song than these: song from I'm a singer: -fate -as i live -dream -where are u -i always miss u Bye
Her technique is impeccable. One of the best ones in awhile, stamina's there and resonance is there with such healthy placement. but since she mixes when she goes high she tends to do a glissando everytime she's on top of her register and i agree her tone is not for everyone, but gotta admit she is talented af!
Angelina Jordan, Dimash, Diana Ankudinova, Forestella...and now this...brother, I'm the rich man...hat off to the others...honestly, but I've got my winning hand!!! This woman is a discovery of the century...in my world!! All I can do is to thank you very much for making my day with this one...so, carry on with the good work! GB and see ya around the YT!!!
I am from the Philippines and for those noting that what she does are shouts and screams please watch Tara Simons reaction to this for you to clearly know how delicate this is!
finally yeayyy. please reaction another of her performance, like Bridge over troubled water & arirang alone. thx Fyi : she is cancer survivor, her sings for God & Charity. 😊😊
haha from other planet. there's no question about the capacity of sohyang's high register and i admire her, that's talent.. Not gonna agree on "never heard an asian singer put so much soul in a song.. ever"
Love your reaction! Actually she perform in the Korean show called 'Immortal Song' Michael Bolton Special. So, I think they invite him and many singers perform his song. Do check her other performances, she is really great.
OMG!!! I waited for this video for a long time. I don't mean to compare Sohyang with the other singers such as Charice. All of them are great. each of them has their own technies. I just want to watch your feeling when you listen to her high belts. I really hope you will react more her performances, especially EVERYONE. Finally, THANKS SO MUCH for react this video
Iconoclast 1980 Virtuoso? Are u delusioning again..a virtuoso singer should know how to balance her high, mid and low register but So Hyangs mid especially her low registers are good as trash. Michael was just invited by korean show to judge..he did not go to korea to personally collaborate and meet So Hyang. Of course, he will say something nice about so hyang when being interviewed and that is expected as a visitor ..u cannot expect a visitor badmouthing other artist on national t.v...do not be deceived on his statement dear. Moreover, he never said So Hyang is the best singer in asia..stop making up stories to uplift ur unknown and nobody So Hyang coz that doesnt still change the fact that she still has 3 liner biography in wikipedia wc will describe her "MEDIOCRITY" 😅😅😄😄
Rinto Permana too bad Michael was pretending hahaha and Michael does not embodies the whole vote- yeah let's put it this way for Michael she was the winner well don't forget Michael is not the only one listening so what? If she's gonna sell her album there is only one person that will buy her album and that's Michael lol
If he was just doing it for show. Then why on Earth would he give HER a standing clap? Why on Earth would he invite her to do a show with him? Why on Earth would they still to this day keep in contact? He praised her as the best in Asia, naming her all that Icono said. Michael had far more of an influence in the music industry than your nobody 'Brain McKnight' Also, Kirk Franklin, one of the most recognised male Gospel voices out there came to Korea to sing alongside So Hyang and tested her abilities, to which she smashed it. A clean, smooth and agile C6, while Regine struggles to hit C5 without sounding like a dying whale. Good day.
I think the soul vibe you were getting is from her gospel background - she is a gospel singer. And I would agree with you regarding the arrangement, coz there were parts that threw me off a bit. BUT I love her take on keeping the song on such a positive tone because it's a song of encouragement, an invitation for friendship and positivity. I also prefer deeper, thicker and lower tones coz it's soothing to me. But, every time, I wish I could have her techniques so I can sing just as well as her. Love your reactions and comments though; keep 'em coming. :)
For other Sohyang perfs, you can try: Arirang Alone (in Korean), Bridge Over Troubled Water, I Have Nothing (Whitney's), Everyone (Korean), Where Are You (Korean), Upon this Rock, and many others. :)
OMG Finally a Sohyang reaction!!! I agree though that this arrangement doesn't really do her colours justice therefore, I suggest reacting to her performances of Fate and Arirang Alone. :D
my top for IM2 My top -lean on me -u raise me up -everyone -Bridge Over traubled water -arirang alone -childish adult For difficulty -everyone -lean on me -arirang alone / bridge over troubled water -u raise me up -childish adult For emotion -everyone -Bridge Over traubled water -arirang alone -u raise me up -lean on me -childish adult For agility and dinamics -everyone -u raise me up -Bridge Over traubled water -arirang alone -lean on me/childish adult -for good live not in IM2 -lean on me -arirang alone -Bridge Over traubled water -U raise me up (sing 2 times) and childish adult (singing 2 times, one time in USA) -everyone (never sing it the second time) Pronunciation eng -nope so hyang, try later For high notes -lean on me 3 seconds bb5 and 7 second G#5 -Bridge Over traubled water 7 seconds G5 -everyone ending G5 and rift to Bb5 -arirang alone G5-A5-bb5-A5-bb5-bb5-G5-G5-A5-G5 vocal line in 4 seconds -the other Better song than these: song from I'm a singer: -fate -as i live -dream -where are u -i always miss u Bye
Great reaction! It's true, a singer's voice quality/timbre should be subjective to one's preference. But the vocal technique should be objective, and she is really nigh a master of vocal technique. :-) Please react to her Brigde Over Troubled Water and/or Arirang. Thanks!
I don't know much about sohyang aside from her high vocal prowess and her runs. her belting is on point but the way she hit/attack those high notes, makes me think that she's screaming/yelling. she needs to improve her diction. but when commenting base on her performance she's great and she's still young to improve her skills. on regine's side, it's proven that she's the Asia's songbird. from her lows she can expand it to the highest that are extremely incomparable. her vocal prowess is superB. different techniques compare to sohyang technique. she can sing any kind of genre songs. she can do theater,! she's an artist. Regine sets a standard in the Philippines when it comes to singing. she's an icon.
Hello Ovela and M-Angel. I'm a fan of you both. I've come to watch your reaction with So Hyang's rendition of Lean on me. And I've thought of her version of 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' too. It's amazingly high guys! It made me go crazy! She's insane in that song! Her pipes are absolutely amazing! Please check that out and make a reaction video. Thank you!
