Since there are different occasions and accompaniments, it is difficult to decide. It begins with the abridged version as part of her interview about her book on Anne Lindmo's talk show on Norwegian TV NRK (piano accompaniment, 9yo). Then the "White Flower" recording (home studio with generic backing track, 11yo). From 2023 we have four versions: a shorter b/w TT recording with reference to Elvis (also seems to be a backing track, but that's not certain), the Black Dress concert version from Portsmouth, NH (local band with graduates of Berkley college of music) - the most slowed down version til now, the Blue dress version - a private performance at a resort in Napa Valley, Cal. (her band there was from The Jordan Kahn Music Company) which is not that very slow and feels more "round" IMHO and this Nobel Peace Prize concert version which you can call the Greek Goddess version (Norwegian Radio Symphony Orchestra (KORK)) So it's hard to say, and perhaps your preference for The Righteous Brothers or Elvis' version has an influence on your decision.
Angelina first sang this song, in a shortened version, at age 9 on a TV program in Norway. She was interviewed about her book, "Between Two Hearts" being published, making her the youngest published author in Norway's history. The book tells the story of why she always performs barefoot. Here is the link to the short interview. ruclips.net/video/-cCLDY0CSZ8/видео.htmlsi=NSthGDxO2nMPDUnU Here is the link to her singing on that TV show. ruclips.net/video/B7lBuX9RJwM/видео.htmlsi=5ttuKW_XtJTEfDBw Here is a summary of her book, which gives more details than during her interview BUT still leaves plenty to enjoy when you purchase her book. At age 6, while traveling in the Middle East with her mother and grandmother, Angelina noticed a girl around her age standing on the side of the road, asking people to step on her bathroom scale to be weighed in hopes of getting some money. Angelina took off her shoes so as to not get the scale dirty and stepped on the scale many times to make the girl feel better. Angelina befriends the girl who was not wearing shoes and has scars on her feet, and learns she is an orphan. The orphan girl tells Angelina how beautiful she thinks her shoes are. Angelina says her shoes don’t fit her well and she wants to give her shoes to the orphan girl who thanks Angelina for giving her the shoes. Angelina asked the girl what she wanted to be when she grew up and the girl replied, “I want to become a doctor, but that will never happen since I have no parents and I have siblings so I have to do whatever is necessary for us to survive.” Angelina told the girl to never give up on her dreams. The poor girl asked Angelina what she wanted to be when she grew up and Angelina replied that she wanted to sing for the whole world. The poor girl said she would pray every day so Angelina’s dream would come true. Angelina still says she thinks of that homeless girl every day and has always performed barefoot to remind her of all the children who are less fortunate. At age 9, she became the youngest published author in Norway’s history by writing a book about this encounter in the Middle East. PLEASE PURCHASE Angelina’s book from her merchandise store on her official website.
In 2014, a little Norwegian girl was named and codified, a national treasure by both the King of Norway and the prime Minister. That same year, she sang for the Nobel peace prize winners all at the age of 8. In 2023, that same girl, now almost 18 once again graced the Nobel peace prize stage and sang for the recipient once again. That young girl is none other than Angelina Jordan. Angelina Jordan made history with this performance. Angelina is the only solo singer under the age of 18 to have performed twice at the Nobel peace prize concert. When I learned the story of Narges Mohammadi, this years recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, and the history of the song "Unchained Melody", I fully understood why Angelina Jordan chose this song.
Ms. Jordan's epic performance, made just a little over a month ago. Ms. Angelina love of humanity is on full display and has sets her apart from all other artists of our era. I am humbled to live in these times of Ms. Jordan's artistry. ♾Rb
The Nobel Peace Prize Award is issued annually to someone who distinguishes themselves for their representation concerning humanitarian efforts in the world. The award ceremony takes place is Oslo, Norway, (where Angelina was born). Angelina has performed in front of that Norwegian orchestra before as far back as when she was 8 years old (singing the classic 'Summertime'). The recipient of the award was Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian woman who is imprisoned in Iran because of her stand for women's rights as well as oppression against women in general. She is the mother of twins (a boy and a girl, both in their teens) and they live in France along with their father. The award ($$$) was issued to them so that Narges can realize her efforts to create change would be recognized. She has been in jail for many years and at one point the Iranian officials considered releasing her from prison but, with a condition. That condition would be that she stop talking about the rights of women. Narges met with her family and told them how much she loved them and missed them and would, so much, want to be with them again, but she reminded them how strongly she believed in what she was doing and that it is the right thing to continue doing so she told them she could never agree to such a condition. So, she remains in prison. It has been reported she was recently on a hunger strike and I don't know what the status of that development is. Our hope is that she is fine, of course. Angelina's ( who is Norwegian, Swedish, Iranian and Japanese) grandma is Iranian (like Angelina she was a child prodigy as well, a painter and a poet) and she has had a great influence on Angelina and because of her love for jazz introduced Angelina to jazz at a VERY early age. So, indirectly there was a connection between Angelina, her grandma and the woman currently in prison. Angelina had sung the song, 'Unchained Melody', before (made famous by the Righteous Bros in the 60's and more recently was the theme of the movie 'Ghost' (starring Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg) and for this version she slowed the tempo down to make it more reflective of the sad occasion in which to present such a glorious award. When you play it again for your personal pleasure you will see nearing the end of the song Angelina appears and sounds very emotional and, in fact, she was. She had told us her heart was full of love for the woman and she hoped she would be able to finish the song without breaking down. Which, of course, she did with a finish to the song which will be remembered forever. I trust that will give you a better idea of what the people in that intimate seating were feeling as Angelina sang as only she can. She turned 18 on Jan 10th and is headed for two Concerts in Las Vegas on Feb 29th. She has been shielded most of her life so that she could live the life of a young girl growing up with emphasis on her education and, now, here we are, at the crossroads. Although millions of people know her millions more will discover her as she is being 'set free' and will be promoted to the general public and won't that be a great day for them. Do we expect them to act any differently than we did when we discovered her? She has some original music out there right now and even a Christmas EP. A lot for you to catch up on.
The twins were sitting right in front of Angelina while she performed .. in effect .. she was singing to them for her mother who rots in an Iranian prison
Thanks for that. I think she was also singing directly to Narges, as well. Perhaps the best we can hope for is a compromise of sorts so that her release can be considered but I don't know if that is possible. I believe Narges said if released she wants to remain in Iran.@@eTraxx
@@RobertDeMartin Yeah. Reading between the lines I get the feeling that she is one of those people that refuse to compromise in any way - some might call them a fanatic or a hero - certainly an individual with an iron will .. unwilling or unable to compromise ...
Like Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King, etc, there are those for whom self sacrifice is worth it to gain rights for an oppressed group. I’m grateful we have these selfless humans who make a historical difference.
This performance is epic and will be a nexus point in musical history. With this performance Ms. Jordan has solidify her position in the halls of all the great musical legends of musical history. ♾Rb
"Love and gratitude invite you to notice things that make your heart flutter.!!!" - Ms. Angelina Jordan - Thee Magical Barefoot Jazz Pearl of Norway.!!!
I love the way Ms. Jordan can transport us to the remembrances of the past, but let's not forget that this young living legend is a contemporary, a masterclass artist that is continuing to experiment with tone and technique to create a newness in music, that will dominate world music for decades to come. It will be Ms. Jordan's creativity in lyricism and musicality, that will captivate the world in the coming years, to make her name synonymous with greatness. ♾Rb
Angelina inspires me to do what I can to help make the world a better place, so I am asking all angels and others to spread the story of Narges Mohammadi. Angelina was recorded here in December 2023 at the Nobel Peace prize ceremony in Oslo Norway, performing this beautiful version of Unchained Melody. She paid tribute to Narges, who is currently on a hunger strike while imprisoned in Iran, for being an activist for women's rights. Her two twin children, who are 17, spoke on her behalf at this event. The more people who are aware and call for change, the more likely the leaders of Iran will set her free. Acts of kindness are inspirational, as Angelina always reminds us. We angels, and all others must honor Angelina, and those who represent our values, by doing all we can to help, and be kind to others. Even the smallest gestures can make a difference. If you have not already done so, please provide artist links to the official channels, social media and even links to Spotify and iTunes, as many reactors have done. Most importantly, encourage your viewers to use those links the same way as you do for your own channel. That will help ensure her success and spreading peace and love to the world.
Thank you for the information. Maybe one day everybody will get along. I will say with over 200 videos that is a daunting task to go through and add all the artist's social and music links. I'll have to have a day off to do that
Thanks for your reply. Perhaps you misunderstood my comment about the social media links. The number of videos she has doesn't really matter. The important links would be Facebook channel, Instagram, tik tok channels, and Spotify. That is only four additional links to her RUclips official and cover channels. This suggestion is not just for Angelina but for all aspiring artists you feature. They deserve the promotion and support the same as your channel does. And you will build more fan loyalty by promoting your viewer's favorite artists. The nice thing is by putting in a couple of minutes to do this, you will have them for future videos. Peace out.
@@ronraskind oh no I understood. But. To go through all 200+ videos that I have and paste socials and music info will take a few hours. It's very time consuming
@@AceofBadeReacts I certainly appreciate the time issues for reaction channels. The reality though is that you're not doing 200 videos at once. It's one at a time as you do them. Certainly a minimum is the original video in the official channels on RUclips in your description. Encouraging viewers to visit there introduces them not only to the artist information but also your important information, since viewers do not usually go there on their own. Equal priority for both! I can tell you that dozens if not hundreds of reactors that put in just a minute or two of extra effort are some of the most loved channels and faster growing channels on RUclips. Of course it is your decision how to manage your channel, but these suggestions come from hundreds of fans that we speak with in terms of what's important, and equal artist priority is key. Peace out.
@@ronraskind oh I always put the link to the video I'm reacting to in there. And I always mention it. Twice in fact. One before the reaction and one at the end
Beautiful heartfelt performance by Angelina. She will be in concert February 29 in Las Vegas at the Westgate. Show times at 7:00 and 9:30.The same venue (under a different name) that Elvis performed at many many times. I hope as many Angels as possible can make it. Also a great way to introduce her to others.
Angelina is often praised for her rich lower registers vibrato. As she does not sing to show off we do not often see anything like her full range. This song conveyed the love, longing and emotion to the children of Nargis in the audience. The song and its delivery a perfect sensitive tasteful choice .... we expect nothing less of Angelina because she never disapounts us.
The Nobel Peace Prize Concert was not arranged this year. This is from a one hour TV program containing mainly an interview with the two children of the imprisoned Peace Prize Winner.
To me this is the embodiment of Divine Grace in sound. My only analogy, would be, to the likes of Maria Callas, The stature, the elegance, the enrapturing beauty. We all are blessed with the privilege of witnessing this history of Ms. Jordan's transformative artistry. ♾ Rb
Nice reaction Ace. First the song is from a 1956 movie called "Unchained". It is about a prisoner longing to be with his family though incarcerated. This song made famous from the Movie "Ghost" with Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore. The event is to honor Narges Mohammadi, imprisoned in Iran for standing up for human rights and women's rights. Her Children were here to except the peace prize on her behalf. The Norwegian Peace Prize committee awarded Narges the peace prize and the event is taking place at Oslo, Norway City Hall. Angelina grew up in Oslo so this is home for her. Her Grandma Mery is an Iranian born poet/painter. The Orchestra Kringkastingsorkestret commonly abbreviated KORK is the Norwegian Radio Orchestra, a highly respected orchestra affiliated with NRK Broadcasting in Norway. Cheers. 🥰🥰
It’s worth a Google to find out about the Nobel peace prize. I think everyone should know about it and the person or organization selected each year. Others will tell you about this year‘s winner, and how special it was for Angelina and the winner’s children.
I totally agree with you in your comment of the performance, but this was not from the Peace Prize Ceremony which is held at the Town Hall of Oslo. This performance was from a TV program mainly consisting of an interview with the two children of the imprisoned Prize Winner.
This is the second time Angelina has sung with KORK at the Noble Peace Prize concert. She was 10 the first time. I recommend you watch Angelina sing If I Were A Boy (Piano Diaries) released early this year. Arguably her best yet.
Hi Ace 👋 Elvis used to be my favorite singer during his lifetime just like Whitney Houston (RIP❤️🔥❤️🔥)Now Angelina is my favorite singer 😲 Queen ofJazz 👸🎙🎺🎷🎸and beauty 💃in my music 🎶🎸world 🌍and my Life 🕵♂ ️ !! Angelina is for me Elvis 🎸🕺Granddaughter reborn as Elvina!❤ Angelina and Cork Symphonic 🎻Orchestra Oslo Norway 🇳🇴 are one heart ♥️ and one soul ✨️! Angelina looks like a Madonna 👰♀️an angel 😇 with white winged sleeves with her divine crown bar👸 white dress! Your voice 😲 is beautiful! divine💫✨️!! Angelina sings 😲 Unchained Melody a little Elvis🕺🎸and (RB) and her version at the Nobel Peace Prize on December 11, 2023 in Oslo!! She flies 🛩 from Los Angeles to Oslo! Freedom for Argens Mohamadis Peace Prize 2023 Iranian (women's activist!! )By the way AJ Grandma Merry is 🇮🇷 Iranian! Angelina sings Unchained Melody🙏 classy, silky, warm🔥soft, emotional❤️🔥again other melismas, runs, 😲 ! Stunning! unbelievable! heartwarming ❤️🔥and soul ✨️ touching! And Angelina looks like a goddess👸 with the white dress! incredible our angel 😇 !and your high notes 😲World class! My AJ Angels😇 will tell you everything else about Angelina😇 many have become good friends! through the love♥️for Angelina our Angel😇 and Jazz👸🎺🎷Queen!! Especially "Andy Schnell" and "Steve Calaway" are the best Angelina supporters and I! all my friends! AJ is my queen 👸of my music world🌍! Great, great, reaction and comments Ace as always 👍👌👏 love ♥️ and peace ✌️☮️ and kindness 😀 have a great Week, time, work, and music time 👌👌greetings from Switzerland 🇨🇭 🇨🇭🇨🇭 😇👣👰👸🎙 🎺🎷 🎸 🎼❤️🔥💥🔥💎👋💁♂️ 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 🌍 in my life !!! Please🙏support Angelina our Angel 😇continue in your You Tube Original and Covers channel thank you 👏👌 very much!! Give a👍thumbs up and write a comment📝 in AJ's Channels thanks🙏 👏 She deserves it a thousand times over! This helps Angelina a lot to become better known 😀!!
It is the most prestigious award in the world. The winner is announced some months before the ceremony, and the King, Crown Prince and ministers are sitting 20 yards from her.
Touching, heartfelt. She probably watched Bobby Hatfield sing Unchained Melody on the Andy Williams show in 1965 as AJ uses his ending notes, but HER way of course. Love her soo much.. See her perform live : February 29th LIVE CONCERTS at Westgate Resort Las Vegas
If you want to see and listen to Angelina with an orchestra, you should to watch Angelina's "It's a Man's World" and "Cry Me a River" with the Forsvarets Stabsmusikkorps - Oslo ruclips.net/video/HEm7tGrjIKk/видео.htmlsi=_Xb_I1EdLIyh7Ebe and ruclips.net/video/ViNgjfrc1dQ/видео.htmlsi=2D7_gBC7ih4pmSXZ from June 2018! Angelina was only 12 years old! Absolutely gorgeous! Kind regards from Germany, Barney 😎
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Ace, the Nobel Peace Prize is the highest Prize any human can get. A independent Committee decides, who is worth of this Praise . This time it was an incarcerated mother in Iran, sentenced to 31 years and 154 whiplashes. Her 2 17 year old children were handed the prize by a high ranking Oficcial. As Miss ‘Angelina is part Iranian, thanks to grandma Mery, and the National Treasure, she was asked to perform. She also arranged the whole performance in cooperation with the orchestra, who know her very well. Elmar from Germany
For more information on Angelina’s history, see Angelina Jordan’s Wikipedia Page - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angelina_Jordan Below is a list of my recommendations for doing reactions to Angelina Jordan. 1. For the initial shock you should start with ‘I Put A Spell On You’ She was 9 years old when she did this. The link for this song is - ruclips.net/video/nwFloCPXzCs/видео.html 2. The next song you should react to is an Elvis cover ‘Suspicious Minds’ - ruclips.net/video/RTbKhkceR00/видео.html - this will show you how her voice and presence has developed. 3. To follow her growth react to the following songs in order: At age 6 - ‘I Who Have Nothing’ her first time in a studio - ruclips.net/video/RjQZKBpVaes/видео.html At age 7 - 8; Norway's Got Talent - ruclips.net/video/d3gSho9yf88/видео.html At age 8 ‘What A Difference A Day Makes’ -ruclips.net/video/ZSfgCIGd7k4/видео.html At age 10 ‘Feeling Good’ - ruclips.net/video/p8kAL-sGJx8/видео.html At age 11 ‘I’m A Fool To Want You’ - ruclips.net/video/SGx0djXTXQk/видео.html She also did this during Norway’s Got Talent, but she did it A Capella. At age 12 There are two songs of note here: ‘Shield’ which is one of her originals - ruclips.net/video/lQtUbVKb0vs/видео.html She was invited to perform at Quincy Jones’ 85th birthday in London she sang what is sort of her anthem (she has sung throughout the years many times). This is the rehearsal for the show but it is excellent - ruclips.net/video/OMkwoqUNNkE/видео.html At Age 13 she performed two songs on America’s Got Talent - and one other song of note - ‘I Have Nothing’ is a tribute to Whitney Houston - ruclips.net/video/eTcvvO6B3Io/видео.html On AGT ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ for which she got the Golden Buzzer - ruclips.net/video/qF0JV28vgLw/видео.html On AGT ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’ in the finals - ruclips.net/video/4XOMskgN8w4/видео.html - but she didn’t win. A lot of people are upset about that, but I think it’s the best thing that happened to her. At Age 16 she has three new covers. The newest and the best is an Elvis cover ‘Suspicious Minds’ - ruclips.net/video/RTbKhkceR00/видео.html She has released a new version of I Have Nothing - ruclips.net/video/iX0g99jN26U/видео.html - which is probably the best song she has done so far. The other is ‘My Funny Valentine - ruclips.net/video/bWiLOnHJYxg/видео.html Angelina dropped her latest song on May 5th 2023 it is the first song off her new album which will be out soon. The name of the song is ‘Love Don’t Let Me Go’ - ruclips.net/video/1U6WY_z8Vu8/видео.html - She wrote the song and in an interview said that all of the songs on the new album will be songs she wrote and had a major part in their arrangements. She has done several Adel covers and one other song of note - ‘Million Miles’ - ruclips.net/video/3KxvwuZ7oEM/видео.html - this is an original that she wrote in honor of her grandfather after he passed away. It is also the first song released under her contract with Republic Records. Rusty Shackelford has a RUclips playlist that includes all of her videos, including TikTok and Instagram. I have a playlist of Angelina's videos which has over 200,000 views (Angelina Jordan Playlist by Terry M.)
Just a little friendly comment. You might want to do a little research into the event to which you are reacting to gain a little credibility. If you don’t know what the Nobel Prizes are and that there are different categories, how can people take your reaction to musical performance seriously. I am in no manner suggesting that you should view the performance before you react to it, but you should be totally aware of why the artist decided to perform the song in the manner that they did. If you want to grow your channel, you need to put more effort into your reactions and not rely on the comments to do all the work for you. Just a friendly suggestion.
@@AceofBadeReacts Just don’t listen to the music first. Research the artist and their background and if it’s a concert, what is the concert for and who wrote the song the artist is singing. Your channel will grow much faster if your viewers think you know what you’re talking about. Don’t rely on the viewers to do all your work for you. That’s a very lazy way to do your job and you’ll never get anywhere. Be a leader not a follower, I’m just trying to help you.
As I understand it, she has sung this song before. Did she do better this time compared to the previous time?
Since there are different occasions and accompaniments, it is difficult to decide.
It begins with the abridged version as part of her interview about her book on Anne Lindmo's talk show on Norwegian TV NRK (piano accompaniment, 9yo).
Then the "White Flower" recording (home studio with generic backing track, 11yo).
From 2023 we have four versions:
a shorter b/w TT recording with reference to Elvis (also seems to be a backing track, but that's not certain),
the Black Dress concert version from Portsmouth, NH (local band with graduates of Berkley college of music) - the most slowed down version til now,
the Blue dress version - a private performance at a resort in Napa Valley, Cal. (her band there was from The Jordan Kahn Music Company) which is not that very slow and feels more "round" IMHO
and this Nobel Peace Prize concert version which you can call the Greek Goddess version (Norwegian Radio Symphony Orchestra (KORK))
So it's hard to say, and perhaps your preference for The Righteous Brothers or Elvis' version has an influence on your decision.
@@paulwagner9303 That's fair. I don't know if I've heard the Elvis version. I can imagine it though
Angelina first sang this song, in a shortened version, at age 9 on a TV program in Norway. She was interviewed about her book, "Between Two Hearts" being published, making her the youngest published author in Norway's history. The book tells the story of why she always performs barefoot. Here is the link to the short interview. ruclips.net/video/-cCLDY0CSZ8/видео.htmlsi=NSthGDxO2nMPDUnU
Here is the link to her singing on that TV show. ruclips.net/video/B7lBuX9RJwM/видео.htmlsi=5ttuKW_XtJTEfDBw
Here is a summary of her book, which gives more details than during her interview BUT still leaves plenty to enjoy when you purchase her book.
At age 6, while traveling in the Middle East with her mother and grandmother, Angelina noticed a girl around her age standing on the side of the road, asking people to step on her bathroom scale to be weighed in hopes of getting some money. Angelina took off her shoes so as to not get the scale dirty and stepped on the scale many times to make the girl feel better. Angelina befriends the girl who was not wearing shoes and has scars on her feet, and learns she is an orphan. The orphan girl tells Angelina how beautiful she thinks her shoes are. Angelina says her shoes don’t fit her well and she wants to give her shoes to the orphan girl who thanks Angelina for giving her the shoes.
Angelina asked the girl what she wanted to be when she grew up and the girl replied, “I want to become a doctor, but that will never happen since I have no parents and I have siblings so I have to do whatever is necessary for us to survive.” Angelina told the girl to never give up on her dreams. The poor girl asked Angelina what she wanted to be when she grew up and Angelina replied that she wanted to sing for the whole world. The poor girl said she would pray every day so Angelina’s dream would come true.
Angelina still says she thinks of that homeless girl every day and has always performed barefoot to remind her of all the children who are less fortunate. At age 9, she became the youngest published author in Norway’s history by writing a book about this encounter in the Middle East. PLEASE PURCHASE Angelina’s book from her merchandise store on her official website.
In 2014, a little Norwegian girl was named and codified, a national treasure by both the King of Norway and the prime Minister. That same year, she sang for the Nobel peace prize winners all at the age of 8.
In 2023, that same girl, now almost 18 once again graced the Nobel peace prize stage and sang for the recipient once again.
That young girl is none other than Angelina Jordan.
Angelina Jordan made history with this performance.
Angelina is the only solo singer under the age of 18 to have performed twice at the Nobel peace prize concert.
When I learned the story of Narges Mohammadi, this years recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, and the history of the song "Unchained Melody", I fully understood why Angelina Jordan chose this song.
Angelina arranged the music and vocals for this performance. She thanked the director of KORK publicly for allowing her to do this.
Ms. Jordan's epic performance, made just a little over a month ago. Ms. Angelina love of humanity is on full display and has sets her apart from all other artists of our era. I am humbled to live in these times of Ms. Jordan's artistry. ♾Rb
The Nobel Peace Prize Award is issued annually to someone who distinguishes themselves for their representation concerning humanitarian efforts in the world. The award ceremony takes place is Oslo, Norway, (where Angelina was born). Angelina has performed in front of that Norwegian orchestra before as far back as when she was 8 years old (singing the classic 'Summertime'). The recipient of the award was Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian woman who is imprisoned in Iran because of her stand for women's rights as well as oppression against women in general. She is the mother of twins (a boy and a girl, both in their teens) and they live in France along with their father. The award ($$$) was issued to them so that Narges can realize her efforts to create change would be recognized. She has been in jail for many years and at one point the Iranian officials considered releasing her from prison but, with a condition. That condition would be that she stop talking about the rights of women. Narges met with her family and told them how much she loved them and missed them and would, so much, want to be with them again, but she reminded them how strongly she believed in what she was doing and that it is the right thing to continue doing so she told them she could never agree to such a condition. So, she remains in prison. It has been reported she was recently on a hunger strike and I don't know what the status of that development is. Our hope is that she is fine, of course. Angelina's ( who is Norwegian, Swedish, Iranian and Japanese) grandma is Iranian (like Angelina she was a child prodigy as well, a painter and a poet) and she has had a great influence on Angelina and because of her love for jazz introduced Angelina to jazz at a VERY early age. So, indirectly there was a connection between Angelina, her grandma and the woman currently in prison. Angelina had sung the song, 'Unchained Melody', before (made famous by the Righteous Bros in the 60's and more recently was the theme of the movie 'Ghost' (starring Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore and Whoopi Goldberg) and for this version she slowed the tempo down to make it more reflective of the sad occasion in which to present such a glorious award. When you play it again for your personal pleasure you will see nearing the end of the song Angelina appears and sounds very emotional and, in fact, she was. She had told us her heart was full of love for the woman and she hoped she would be able to finish the song without breaking down. Which, of course, she did with a finish to the song which will be remembered forever. I trust that will give you a better idea of what the people in that intimate seating were feeling as Angelina sang as only she can. She turned 18 on Jan 10th and is headed for two Concerts in Las Vegas on Feb 29th. She has been shielded most of her life so that she could live the life of a young girl growing up with emphasis on her education and, now, here we are, at the crossroads. Although millions of people know her millions more will discover her as she is being 'set free' and will be promoted to the general public and won't that be a great day for them. Do we expect them to act any differently than we did when we discovered her? She has some original music out there right now and even a Christmas EP. A lot for you to catch up on.
The twins were sitting right in front of Angelina while she performed .. in effect .. she was singing to them for her mother who rots in an Iranian prison
@@eTraxx " I'll be coming home, wait for me."
Thanks for that. I think she was also singing directly to Narges, as well. Perhaps the best we can hope for is a compromise of sorts so that her release can be considered but I don't know if that is possible. I believe Narges said if released she wants to remain in Iran.@@eTraxx
@@RobertDeMartin Yeah. Reading between the lines I get the feeling that she is one of those people that refuse to compromise in any way - some might call them a fanatic or a hero - certainly an individual with an iron will .. unwilling or unable to compromise ...
Like Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King, etc, there are those for whom self sacrifice is worth it to gain rights for an oppressed group. I’m grateful we have these selfless humans who make a historical difference.
The Queen of song live on stage !!!
This performance is epic and will be a nexus point in musical history. With this performance Ms. Jordan has solidify her position in the halls of all the great musical legends of musical history. ♾Rb
"Love and gratitude invite you to notice things that make your heart flutter.!!!" - Ms. Angelina Jordan - Thee Magical Barefoot Jazz Pearl of Norway.!!!
I love the way Ms. Jordan can transport us to the remembrances of the past, but let's not forget that this young living legend is a contemporary, a masterclass artist that is continuing to experiment with tone and technique to create a newness in music, that will dominate world music for decades to come. It will be Ms. Jordan's creativity in lyricism and musicality, that will captivate the world in the coming years, to make her name synonymous with greatness. ♾Rb
Yeah I can't wait to see what else she comes out with
Angelina inspires me to do what I can to help make the world a better place, so I am asking all angels and others to spread the story of Narges Mohammadi. Angelina was recorded here in December 2023 at the Nobel Peace prize ceremony in Oslo Norway, performing this beautiful version of Unchained Melody. She paid tribute to Narges, who is currently on a hunger strike while imprisoned in Iran, for being an activist for women's rights. Her two twin children, who are 17, spoke on her behalf at this event. The more people who are aware and call for change, the more likely the leaders of Iran will set her free. Acts of kindness are inspirational, as Angelina always reminds us. We angels, and all others must honor Angelina, and those who represent our values, by doing all we can to help, and be kind to others. Even the smallest gestures can make a difference.
If you have not already done so, please provide artist links to the official channels, social media and even links to Spotify and iTunes, as many reactors have done. Most importantly, encourage your viewers to use those links the same way as you do for your own channel. That will help ensure her success and spreading peace and love to the world.
Thank you for the information. Maybe one day everybody will get along. I will say with over 200 videos that is a daunting task to go through and add all the artist's social and music links. I'll have to have a day off to do that
Thanks for your reply. Perhaps you misunderstood my comment about the social media links. The number of videos she has doesn't really matter. The important links would be Facebook channel, Instagram, tik tok channels, and Spotify. That is only four additional links to her RUclips official and cover channels. This suggestion is not just for Angelina but for all aspiring artists you feature. They deserve the promotion and support the same as your channel does. And you will build more fan loyalty by promoting your viewer's favorite artists. The nice thing is by putting in a couple of minutes to do this, you will have them for future videos. Peace out.
@@ronraskind oh no I understood. But. To go through all 200+ videos that I have and paste socials and music info will take a few hours. It's very time consuming
@@AceofBadeReacts I certainly appreciate the time issues for reaction channels. The reality though is that you're not doing 200 videos at once. It's one at a time as you do them. Certainly a minimum is the original video in the official channels on RUclips in your description. Encouraging viewers to visit there introduces them not only to the artist information but also your important information, since viewers do not usually go there on their own. Equal priority for both! I can tell you that dozens if not hundreds of reactors that put in just a minute or two of extra effort are some of the most loved channels and faster growing channels on RUclips. Of course it is your decision how to manage your channel, but these suggestions come from hundreds of fans that we speak with in terms of what's important, and equal artist priority is key. Peace out.
@@ronraskind oh I always put the link to the video I'm reacting to in there. And I always mention it. Twice in fact. One before the reaction and one at the end
Beautiful heartfelt performance by Angelina.
She will be in concert February 29 in Las Vegas at the Westgate. Show times at 7:00 and 9:30.The same venue (under a different name) that Elvis performed at many many times. I hope as many Angels as possible can make it. Also a great way to introduce her to others.
That's awesome. If I had PTO available I would take time off work to go, but I do not unfortunately
The song Unchained Melody by Angelina Jordan is a masterpiece of musical art that transcends any numerical rating. It is impossible to find a number in the entire universe that could adequately capture the beauty, emotion and skill of her performance. Her voice is a gift to the world that deserves to be appreciated and celebrated, not reduced to a mere digit. Unchained Melody by Angelina Jordan is beyond comparison and beyond measure. © Larry D. Pifer
She definitely did a fantastic job
Thank you!
It was a great performance. You are welcome
Angelina is often praised for her rich lower registers vibrato. As she does not sing to show off we do not often see anything like her full range. This song conveyed the love, longing and emotion to the children of Nargis in the audience. The song and its delivery a perfect sensitive tasteful choice .... we expect nothing less of Angelina because she never disapounts us.
Yeah that makes sense. It would still be cool to see at least once
Unchained Melody Nobel Peace Prize 2023 (the charity work of Angelina Jordan is only one of the many things that makes her so special.) Angelina Jordan's historical journey is captivating, as she showcases her talent at the age of17 with a voice that transcends time and space, Angelina Jordan mesmerized the world with her rendition of "Unchained Melody" at the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony in 2023. Accompanied by the KORK orchestra, the 17-year-old singer paid tribute to Narges Mohammadi, the Iranian human rights activist who received the prestigious award, and remains in Iran. Angelina Jordan's performance was a testament to her artistic maturity and versatility, as well as a promise of more musical wonders to come. © Larry D. Pifer
The Nobel Peace prize ceremony was done the day before. Angelina sang at the Nobel Peace prize concert the next day.
The Nobel Peace Prize Concert was not arranged this year. This is from a one hour TV program containing mainly an interview with the two children of the imprisoned Peace Prize Winner.
Yeah I saw something about the recipient receiving it back in October of 2023?
To me this is the embodiment of Divine Grace in sound. My only analogy, would be, to the likes of Maria Callas, The stature, the elegance, the enrapturing beauty. We all are blessed with the privilege of witnessing this history of Ms. Jordan's transformative artistry. ♾ Rb
She nailed the song and performance
The singing Goddess💫💫⭐️
Mery Zamani
AJ's grandmother, Mery Zamani, is a famous artist and poet herself, and was a child prodigy in Iran, and she has been a strong influence on AJ's life. “She is my truly mentor,” says Jordan. Jordan published a book illustrated by her grandmother, when she was 9, and they create art together regularly. AJ is the youngest author to publish a book in Norway to date.
Don't forget, English is AJ's third language, according to her official website, she can speak four languages: Norwegian, English, Urdu and Persian. She learned Urdu and Persian from her maternal grandmother, Mery Zamani who is a genius and world-famous painter and poet. Mery Zamani is also a talented songwriter. She has written over 100 songs in different languages, including Persian, English, Norwegian, Japanese and Spanish. She has also published several books of poetry and memoirs. Mery's Album "Mery Zamani Miracle Genius" is available in English, Norwegian, Japanese. Mery Zamani was born in Iran and is a source of inspiration and support for her granddaughter, who shares her passion for music and art. is it any wonder where Angelina gets her talent, it is past down from her grandmother. © Larry D. Pifer
Yeah I don't think I learned much about her grandmother before. Also what is urdu?
Nice reaction Ace. First the song is from a 1956 movie called "Unchained". It is about a prisoner longing to be with his family though incarcerated. This song made famous from the Movie "Ghost" with Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore. The event is to honor Narges Mohammadi, imprisoned in Iran for standing up for human rights and women's rights. Her Children were here to except the peace prize on her behalf. The Norwegian Peace Prize committee awarded Narges the peace prize and the event is taking place at Oslo, Norway City Hall. Angelina grew up in Oslo so this is home for her. Her Grandma Mery is an Iranian born poet/painter. The Orchestra Kringkastingsorkestret commonly abbreviated KORK is the Norwegian Radio Orchestra, a highly respected orchestra affiliated with NRK Broadcasting in Norway. Cheers. 🥰🥰
Thank you for the information. I haven't seen either of those movies. I can also see why they have an abbreviated name
We love you Angelina ❤❤❤
It’s worth a Google to find out about the Nobel peace prize. I think everyone should know about it and the person or organization selected each year. Others will tell you about this year‘s winner, and how special it was for Angelina and the winner’s children.
I have heard what happened from some of the comments and I understand how important this was
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Great reaction to the greatest version of Unchained Melody that has ever been performed in its existence since it was written in 1955 and performed by more than 1000 great vocalists.
Unchained Melody Nobel Peace Prize 2023
This video is a masterpiece that I have watched more than 100 times coming from Oslo, Norway. Every time I hear the KORK Orchestra begin playing, I feel a surge of emotion because I know what is coming next: the most amazing rendition of Unchained Melody by the incomparable Angelina Jordan. She has a voice of an angel and a talent beyond words. Unchained Melody Nobel Peace Prize 2023 Some ask why Angelina Jordan would pick Unchained Melody for this event, Narges Mohammadi, the Iranian human rights activist who received the prestigious award remains in Iran. One of the most popular and enduring love songs of all time, Unchained Melody, has a surprising origin. It was composed for a 1955 film called Unchained, which tells the story of a man who is incarcerated for a crime he did not commit. He yearns to be free and reunite with his wife and children, who are waiting for him outside. The song captures his emotions of loneliness, hope and longing, and has been covered by many artists over the years, but none in my lifetime of 76 years have conveyed such emotion as Angelina Jordan did at this performance. © Larry D. Pifer
Yeah there was a great build up in the song
Synergy is the combined efforts of individuals working together to produce a joint effect that is greater than the sum of the parts acting alone.
The collaboration between Angelina Jordan and the KORK Orchestra at the Noble Peace Prize Ceremony 2024 was a remarkable display of musical excellence, and synergy. The young singer's soulful voice and expressive interpretation of the song, Unchained Melody, captivated the audience and complemented the orchestra's rich and nuanced sound. The performance was a fitting tribute to the peace laureates and a celebration of harmony and diversity. © Larry D. Pifer
I totally agree with you in your comment of the performance, but this was not from the Peace Prize Ceremony which is held at the Town Hall of Oslo. This performance was from a TV program mainly consisting of an interview with the two children of the imprisoned Prize Winner.
They worked so well together. You would almost think they had performed like this for years
This is the second time Angelina has sung with KORK at the Noble Peace Prize concert. She was 10 the first time. I recommend you watch Angelina sing If I Were A Boy (Piano Diaries) released early this year. Arguably her best yet.
I think a music video dropped for that song yesterday, too
Hi Ace 👋 Elvis used to be my favorite singer during his lifetime just like Whitney Houston (RIP❤️🔥❤️🔥)Now Angelina is my favorite singer 😲 Queen ofJazz 👸🎙🎺🎷🎸and beauty 💃in my music 🎶🎸world 🌍and my Life 🕵♂ ️ !! Angelina is for me Elvis 🎸🕺Granddaughter reborn as Elvina!❤ Angelina and Cork Symphonic 🎻Orchestra Oslo Norway 🇳🇴 are one heart ♥️ and one soul ✨️! Angelina looks like a Madonna 👰♀️an angel 😇 with white winged sleeves with her divine crown bar👸 white dress! Your voice 😲 is beautiful! divine💫✨️!! Angelina sings 😲 Unchained Melody a little Elvis🕺🎸and (RB) and her version at the Nobel Peace Prize on December 11, 2023 in Oslo!! She flies 🛩 from Los Angeles to Oslo! Freedom for Argens Mohamadis Peace Prize 2023 Iranian (women's activist!! )By the way AJ Grandma Merry is 🇮🇷 Iranian! Angelina sings Unchained Melody🙏 classy, silky, warm🔥soft, emotional❤️🔥again other melismas, runs, 😲 ! Stunning! unbelievable! heartwarming ❤️🔥and soul ✨️ touching! And Angelina looks like a goddess👸 with the white dress! incredible our angel 😇 !and your high notes 😲World class! My AJ Angels😇 will tell you everything else about Angelina😇 many have become good friends! through the love♥️for Angelina our Angel😇 and Jazz👸🎺🎷Queen!! Especially "Andy Schnell" and "Steve Calaway" are the best Angelina supporters and I! all my friends! AJ is my queen 👸of my music world🌍! Great, great, reaction and comments Ace as always 👍👌👏 love ♥️ and peace ✌️☮️ and kindness 😀 have a great Week, time, work, and music time 👌👌greetings from Switzerland 🇨🇭 🇨🇭🇨🇭 😇👣👰👸🎙 🎺🎷 🎸 🎼❤️🔥💥🔥💎👋💁♂️
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 🌍 in my life !!! Please🙏support Angelina our Angel 😇continue in your You Tube Original and Covers channel thank you 👏👌 very much!! Give a👍thumbs up and write a comment📝 in AJ's Channels thanks🙏 👏 She deserves it a thousand times over! This helps Angelina a lot to become better known 😀!!
Thanks 🤗
It was a great performance
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It is the most prestigious award in the world. The winner is announced some months before the ceremony, and the King, Crown Prince and ministers are sitting 20 yards from her.
Oh I see. That gives the ceremony time to get everything together.
Touching, heartfelt. She probably watched Bobby Hatfield sing Unchained Melody on the Andy Williams show in 1965 as AJ uses his ending notes, but HER way of course. Love her soo much.. See her perform live : February 29th LIVE CONCERTS at Westgate Resort Las Vegas
It's quite possible she watched someone perform the song just to get some semblance of an idea and then build from that
If you want to see and listen to Angelina with an orchestra, you should to watch Angelina's "It's a Man's World" and "Cry Me a River" with the Forsvarets Stabsmusikkorps - Oslo
ruclips.net/video/HEm7tGrjIKk/видео.htmlsi=_Xb_I1EdLIyh7Ebe and ruclips.net/video/ViNgjfrc1dQ/видео.htmlsi=2D7_gBC7ih4pmSXZ from June 2018! Angelina was only 12 years old!
Absolutely gorgeous!
Kind regards from Germany, Barney 😎
I have added them to and edited the list
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Subscribed..everyone who reacts to our angel Angelina will has my subscription to the channel immy..Thanks for the reaction to our angel Angelina.. she’s simply the best..👍👏
She is amazing. If you like this reaction, I have reacted to Angelina Jordan a number of times and have made a playlist, too.
Ace, the Nobel Peace Prize is the highest Prize any human can get. A independent Committee decides, who is worth of this Praise . This time it was an incarcerated mother in Iran, sentenced to 31 years and 154 whiplashes. Her 2 17 year old children were handed the prize by a high ranking Oficcial.
As Miss ‘Angelina is part Iranian, thanks to grandma Mery, and the National Treasure, she was asked to perform. She also arranged the whole performance in cooperation with the orchestra, who know her very well.
Elmar from Germany
Thank you for the information
The term breath taking may be inappropriate..More like breath giving.
I say, is it too much to ask for both?
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Check out her cover of ( I put a spell on you ) it's by screening Jay Hawkins ' 1956. That's all I will say😅. Enjoy the surprise!!!
It is on the list
For more information on Angelina’s history, see Angelina Jordan’s Wikipedia Page - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angelina_Jordan
Below is a list of my recommendations for doing reactions to Angelina Jordan.
1. For the initial shock you should start with ‘I Put A Spell On You’ She was 9 years old when she did this. The link for this song is - ruclips.net/video/nwFloCPXzCs/видео.html
2. The next song you should react to is an Elvis cover ‘Suspicious Minds’ - ruclips.net/video/RTbKhkceR00/видео.html - this will show you how her voice and presence has developed.
3. To follow her growth react to the following songs in order:
At age 6 - ‘I Who Have Nothing’ her first time in a studio - ruclips.net/video/RjQZKBpVaes/видео.html
At age 7 - 8; Norway's Got Talent - ruclips.net/video/d3gSho9yf88/видео.html
At age 8 ‘What A Difference A Day Makes’ -ruclips.net/video/ZSfgCIGd7k4/видео.html
At age 10 ‘Feeling Good’ - ruclips.net/video/p8kAL-sGJx8/видео.html
At age 11 ‘I’m A Fool To Want You’ - ruclips.net/video/SGx0djXTXQk/видео.html She also did this during Norway’s Got Talent, but she did it A Capella.
At age 12 There are two songs of note here:
‘Shield’ which is one of her originals - ruclips.net/video/lQtUbVKb0vs/видео.html
She was invited to perform at Quincy Jones’ 85th birthday in London she sang what is sort of her anthem (she has sung throughout the years many times). This is the rehearsal for the show but it is excellent - ruclips.net/video/OMkwoqUNNkE/видео.html
At Age 13 she performed two songs on America’s Got Talent - and one other song of note -
‘I Have Nothing’ is a tribute to Whitney Houston - ruclips.net/video/eTcvvO6B3Io/видео.html
On AGT ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ for which she got the Golden Buzzer - ruclips.net/video/qF0JV28vgLw/видео.html
On AGT ‘Goodbye Yellow Brick Road’ in the finals - ruclips.net/video/4XOMskgN8w4/видео.html - but she didn’t win. A lot of people are upset about that, but I think it’s the best thing that happened to her.
At Age 16 she has three new covers.
The newest and the best is an Elvis cover ‘Suspicious Minds’ - ruclips.net/video/RTbKhkceR00/видео.html
She has released a new version of I Have Nothing - ruclips.net/video/iX0g99jN26U/видео.html - which is probably the best song she has done so far.
The other is ‘My Funny Valentine - ruclips.net/video/bWiLOnHJYxg/видео.html
Angelina dropped her latest song on May 5th 2023 it is the first song off her new album which will be out soon. The name of the song is ‘Love Don’t Let Me Go’ - ruclips.net/video/1U6WY_z8Vu8/видео.html - She wrote the song and in an interview said that all of the songs on the new album will be songs she wrote and had a major part in their arrangements.
She has done several Adel covers and one other song of note - ‘Million Miles’ - ruclips.net/video/3KxvwuZ7oEM/видео.html - this is an original that she wrote in honor of her grandfather after he passed away. It is also the first song released under her contract with Republic Records.
Rusty Shackelford has a RUclips playlist that includes all of her videos, including TikTok and Instagram. I have a playlist of Angelina's videos which has over 200,000 views (Angelina Jordan Playlist by Terry M.)
For sure. A couple of these I have reacted to and are on a playlist. There will probably be more in the future.
Just a little friendly comment. You might want to do a little research into the event to which you are reacting to gain a little credibility. If you don’t know what the Nobel Prizes are and that there are different categories, how can people take your reaction to musical performance seriously. I am in no manner suggesting that you should view the performance before you react to it, but you should be totally aware of why the artist decided to perform the song in the manner that they did. If you want to grow your channel, you need to put more effort into your reactions and not rely on the comments to do all the work for you. Just a friendly suggestion.
And I've also been told to go in blindly. I can't win
@@AceofBadeReacts Just don’t listen to the music first. Research the artist and their background and if it’s a concert, what is the concert for and who wrote the song the artist is singing. Your channel will grow much faster if your viewers think you know what you’re talking about. Don’t rely on the viewers to do all your work for you. That’s a very lazy way to do your job and you’ll never get anywhere. Be a leader not a follower, I’m just trying to help you.