She is 9 years and 2 months,,,, How are you liking our Barefoot Princess so far?? You have gotten the hint of what she can do and why she is called an Angel with a 1000 voices, she covers all the greats and has her own greats also. Keep it Up with AJ you only have about 170 to go if you want to stop at 14years old. But a long way to go if you want to hear her from 14 to her current age of 17
The greatest performance ever. Barely 9 and does her own arrangements. A Masterpiece and the band calls her The Boss. She has about 200 covers and original so it should keep you busy.
9 years old! It was released a year after the recording. Yes she’s amazing. Of all the people in the World, Angelina is one who wouldn’t take offence at your comment prior to you watching Bohemian Rhapsody, she is so humble, kind and caring. If you want to be further amazed go back to Norway’s got Talent which she entered at 7 years old and had turned 8 by the time of the final which she won. Welcome to the rabbit rabbit hole my friend.
Here are links to Angelina’s four NGT competition performances… 7 years old NGT audition, ‘Gloomy Sunday’ (Billie Holiday): ruclips.net/video/rI6ZhRk86Hs/видео.html 7/8 years old NGT cut-off round, a cappella ‘I’m A Fool To Want You’ (Billie Holiday): ruclips.net/video/LXknLZDoRVQ/видео.html 8 years old NGT semi final, ‘Shot Me Down - Bang Bang’ (Sonny Bono/Cher): youtu.be/watch?v=7LVHl_juO-Q&t=99 (1:39) 8 years old NGT final, ‘Summertime’ (George Gershwin): youtu.be/watch?v=zN4kAof1is0&t=110 (1:50)
AJ is the only singer I know since Michael Jackson who has been able to live up to the vocal excellence she exhibited as a child. BTW she is nine years old (9) in this performance.
You really do not know the rabbit hole you have plunged into. I am jealous that you get to watch her grow up learning her craft singing nearly every genre from jazz to electric piano house ABOVE THE WATER, country NOTHING BREAKS LIKE A HEART, Adele to Witney, Duffy to Amy Winehouse, Elvis SUSPICIOUS MINDS, to STAY, BORN TO DIE, to WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MAKE.
Angelina was near her 9th birthday (video was uploaded about a year after it was recorded) when she created her arrangement for this 1956 Screamin Jay Hawkins classic and delivered a emotional, powerful performance. *Why Angelina always performs barefoot* 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, angelinajordanofficial
@@wippletits Those who know far more about Angelina than I do, have helped educate me. I used to say Angelina was 9 years 2 months old for this performance. Rusty Shackleford requested I say she was near her 9th birthday. I have never learned the exact date of the recording.
@@wippletits Personally knowing the exact date of the performance, would be nice, but not all that important to me. I would wager we will learn the exact date at some point in the future.
@@wippletits If they shot the video on Feb 5th then it would be about 9 years 1 month. Rusty Shackelford probably has the most accurate info on this - or, as I have suggested to you before - you could contact Per Heimley - the director of the video.
@@wippletits Then it sounds like the tweet you found might be the most accurate source - However, the tweet says they were shooting a video with Angelina Jordan - in video production speak that doesn't mean they necessarily shot the video on that day (but could have) - it could also mean that they started the process of producing and shooting the video which could have been done a few days, weeks, or even a month before they actually shot it.
Here she is 9. To day she is 17. You have to see Feeling Good, Bang Bang, What a difference a day makes, Milions years ago, week and all her originals!
"What generation is she from?" She's creating her own generation that combines sounds and voices of the past with modern connections. When you think you know her voice, she uses it differently to express the meaning of the next song. Go back to Norway's Got Talent (ages 7-8). All four songs sound different, yet still Angelina. If you check out 4 of her most recent (age 16-17), "My Funny Valentine" (classic jazz), "Suspicious Minds" (Elvis cover), "I Have Nothing" (Whitney Houston cover) and "Love Don't Let Me Go (original), you will hear "different" voices, yet all Angelina. Every song only displays a small part of what she is capable of. Reactors say, " Oh, this is what she sounds like now." only to find out it was that song only. Check out "Mount Everest" for something different and unexpected. Your wonder, awe, and appreciation are shared. Keep them coming. This rabbit hole is deep, indeed, and will soon expand to include the new stuff coming shortly. Fun times, for sure.
Angelina was 9 years old in this performance - Her nationality is Norwegian but is fluent in English even at this age - This song was not arranged for her - she wrote the arrangement based on listening to the original Screamin' Jay Hawkins version - in fact, at the beginning of the video you see Angelina writing down some last-minute changes and it is read by the bandleader. You also notice that her own handwritten notes are on the music stand in front of her as she sings. For more insight into how Angelina works, here is a rehearsal video with the same band at the same age (9 yrs old) - You will see that she is aware of what each musician is doing and communicates to them what she wants to do. The first thing she says is that she wants to start over, later she tells the pianist that the key is too low and that she wants to raise it a half-tone, then at the end of the song she changes the ending on the fly. The spoken language is Norwegian: ruclips.net/video/80f3t3dmBbk/видео.html
Thank you for featuring Angelina a second time, I hope you will do many more reactions to her, as she is well worth every nanosecond you spend on her. I have watched and listened to her in awe since she released her first video on RUclips, and what has been evident to me from the start is that she sings with total conviction, despite the fact that she is far too young to have experienced the events suggested in the lyrics of the song she has chosen to sing. But it is not only that, for strange as it may seem is the even more remarkable fact that she can convey the appropriate emotions within those lyrics to her listener. Angelina was 9 years and 2 months old when she performed this song. It is her tribute to Screamin' Jay Hawkins, who wrote and performed the song in 1956 (50 years before Angelina was born). She based her arrangement on his original performance, although she discarded all the theatrics and allowed her voice and body language to tell the story. The song has been covered by many singers over the years, but to my knowledge, Angelina is the only one who has sung in the same style as the original. There are many things I found particularly worthy of note in this video. Some I recognised immediately and those I missed were brought to my attention by the more observant Angelina fans (her Angels) and I thank them for letting me know what I had missed. Another Angelina "Angel" has pointed out something else which I had missed, and it is added at (l) below, (a) Angelina finishing writing last minute changes she wanted and handing them to the Music Director, who smiled. (b) A brief glimpse of Mery Zamani, Angelina's maternal grandmother, a well known and respected Iranian Artist and poet who was also a child prodigy. She was the person who recognised Angelina's talent at an early age and exposed her to all the old time jazz singers. (c) The candle with an image of Screamin' Jay Hawkins on it. (d) The smile on the face of the Bass player. (e) How she rose on to her toes on the last occasion she sang "...because you're mine" (f) The fact she occasionally refers to her written notes on the music stand. Possibly to remind herself of the last minute changes she wanted. (g) Her unwavering passion throughout the performance. Evidenced by her facial expressions and the way she uses her hands and body to emphasise the direction of the song. (h) The way she takes a breath just before she starts the last phrase (I don't care.....) and that breath lasts the whole of that sustained note. A child of that age should not have the ability to hold a note for that length of time. (i) At the end, when she sings I Doooont Caaaaare, she employs TWO separate and distinct vibratos to the word care, a wide one to start the word and a tighter one to close the word (j) The instant transformation from "performance" mode to that of a pensive child, possibly wondering whether she could have done better. I comment on the "pensive" child because Angelina has an incredible work ethic and seeks to perform every song in a way she considers will bring out all the emotions within the lyrics and melody. (k) Perhaps the most remarkable is that despite her tender years, she sings with such total conviction that her authenticity is never in doubt. It is easy to believe that she has experienced the events described in the lyrics. It is not only her voice that is mesmerising, it is also her facial expressions, and the way she uses her hands and body. Her stage presence is electrifying. (l) The performance absolutely is powerful and raw but to me, I am amazed that this is balanced by the profound beauty of the ending phrase; the last twelve words of the song. AND… they are essentially sung a cappella! Angelina has been referred to as the "Queen of Jazz", "The Barefoot Princess", "The girl with a thousand voices". All of them are true, but I prefer the nickname I gave her after listening to about six of her performances. For me, she is "The Chameleon of Song", for as a chameleon is able to change its colour to match its surroundings, so Angelina is able to change the "colour" of her voice to accurately match the needs of the song to reveal the emotions within the lyrics and melody. Even more remarkable is her innate ability to communicate those same emotions to her listeners.
Hehe. It's hard to describe just how much I've enjoyed your first two reactions to Angelina. You've been totally blown away twice now, and I suggest you better get used to the sensation🤣 It doesn't really matter which performance you react to next, they are ALL amazing. I know that it sounds like the average blah blah blah from the fan of ANY singer out there, but I know that you will understand that Angelina is something completely different. As a matter of fact, I think you already HAVE understood. Angelina was 9 years 2 months old in this recording. I'm looking very much forward to your next reaction to her, my friend! Much love from Norway ♥♥♥♥♥
Since she was 9 years old Angelina has been called "The Boss" in the recording studio, she has everything under control from the lyrics to the music, a musical prodigy who is worth a wonderful adventure to explore, have a good trip and music...Massimo🤩
Angelina 9 yo. Look at her! She controls the entire recording. She has the power and ability to carry this out. The fact that she then has an outstanding fantastic voice and theatrical body language only makes everything even better. The musicians are also amazingly good. They give everything to complete this masterpiece! This little Norwegian girl reads the English lyrics while singing! She is from Norway and they speak Norwegian there. English is Angelina's 3rd language! Already at 5-6 years old, she understands exactly what is meant in the English lyrics! Incredible! A genius at work. I am so happy for everything she gives me. / a Swedish Viking.
Dear King 003, Welcome to the rabbit hole. You have many more Angelina songs to react to. Some that are excellent but sometimes overlooked are: her concert performance of Feeling Good at age 10, her TV performance of Everytime We Say Goodbye at 10, her demo recording of I'm Still Holding on for You at 10, her covers of Etta James songs, I'd Rather Go Blind (Age 13) and Lovin You (Age 11). These performances of her early years show her versitility and soul. Great performances. Enjoy! (A new subscriber)
As others have said, she was nine years old in this video. A word of caution when hearing a new Angelina track, expect the unexpected. Enjoyed the reaction.
Today this epic performance will reach 11 million views on YT - only about 400 views are missing. Thanks to all the angels who made it known and thanks to all the reactors who popularized it through their reaction. But above all thanks to Angelina Jordan, to the band and to Per Heimly's team for this masterpiece of recent music history.
✒️...you follow our angel, that's the right way to follow you. Every day one song from Angelina and you will feel better and stronger! She is like medicine😉
Absolutely phenomenal performance from our musical prodigy, Angelina at 9 years old is paying tribute to the original artist Screaming J Hawkins a blues musician from the 1950s, Angelina is the boss and is commanding this performance, absolutely amazing that Angelina actually arranges the song herself at such a young age, Angelina has soul and blues flowing through her veins, great reaction thanks 🙏
Every song from AJ is a delightful surprise no matter what age. Currently at 17, she uses her full complement of vocal skills and music knowledge, honed for over a decade to deliver one masterpiece after another. She was born a butterfly and grew into a goddess. Yet she is still humble and compassionate. ❤
just when you thought it was safe ... when you dive into one of her songs, you will be consumed the girl of 1000 voices will provide a unique voice for a unique song, you will find many original, unique and incredible voices coming from this musical genius ... enjoy the journey
Angelinaour Angel 😇 barefoot 🦶 Princess and Queen of Jazz 👸🎙🎷🎺is a talent marvel and prodigy child girl now beautiful young female singer vocalist artist songwriter a d for me the best female singer vocalist artist ever in this time world 🌍 and generation!!! I loved it❤❤❤ She is 9 years and 2 months young in this original song from screaming Jay Hawkins 1956 ! Her voice is so rich matured raspi,powerful strong so much feeling,timing,emotions,and so much old soul✨in her body and voice incredible magical magnificent brilliant amazing performance and voice !! I love❤ everything about Angelina. She is untouchable!! Nobody is like Angelina!! Angelina is a phenomenon something unprecedented unbelievable but true!!! Great reaction Men 👍👌👏greetings from Switzerland 🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭have a great Week and work time 👌😇❤️✌️☮️👣👸🎙🎺🎷🎸🎼👋🏻🙋♂️
Sir, the Good Lord gave her a deep and smoky voice, high intelligence and she knows exactly how to use both. Practicing singing since around age 3 or 4, at this point in time she was already a veteran vocalist. Aside from her craft, she has a big heart for the not so lucky ones. From 2014 to 2020 alone she worked at fundraisers, charity events and helped gathering more then 30 million USD. 21 Million EUROS alone in one night in Berlin, Germany at "Ein Herz für Kinder" (A heart for the children). Be safe and healthy sir. Elmar from Germany
" I WAS KIND OF MADE TO LOOK AN IDIOT " .... (in reference to your statements at the beginning of your AGT reaction) Wellllll - You said it ALL right there. Seems with that statement you fully recognize and acknowledge exactly that 🙂 You learn quickly though and seem determined to Not get Tripped-Up by the RABBIT HOLE Again. And it is Great to see that you are back and reacting to AJ once again. You have rejected "your singular opportunity to choose the easy path, to turn away from the hole and step away from the MAGIC" (ref AGT reaction video comment). You have chosen to STEP UP to the RABBIT HOLE a second time - there is NO Going Back now. AJ's ANGELS are ever-present, ready to offer guidance to you as you embark on your very own AJJ (Angelina Jordan Journey).
Brother thanks for your reaction to our sweetheart Angelina!!!! When you have time check out two other songs she did that are very different but awesome. the first is "Above The Water" which was a collaboration project. The second is and old jazz blues song called "My Funny Valentine" which she did twice once as a child and then in 2020 she did it again and killed it. You will be glad you checked these two masterpieces out. Best wishes Ray
I fell down the rabbit hole several years ago, by accident. I woke up at 3 AM and couldn't get back to sleep. Turned on the Computer and stumbled onto AJ and have been hooked ever since. What a unique person and a splendid voice. I can't wait for more.
Cześć, nie wiem jak masz na imię. Słucham Twojej trzeciej reakcji na Angelinę i wydaje mi się, że jesteś jednym z najlepszych reaktorów. Pocieszę cię, że masz jeszcze około 190 cowerów Angeliny. Życzę ci owocnych reakcji. Pozdrawiam Zbyszek Italia
Great reaction. This is a stunning performance. This was my introduction to Angelina a little over a year ago and I have been hooked ever since. I’m sure someone will post the story behind her performing barefoot. Although the posting date of the video is September 2016 it was actually recorded about a year and a half earlier when she was 9 year 2 months. It is sometimes difficult to pinpoint her age if based on the posting date.
FYI, you aren't a fan of Angelina, you are an Angle, that is what the Barefoot Angel calls her fans. The Angles believe Angelina is a messenger of love, kindness, and peace.
9 years old, arranged this herself from the 1956 original by Screamin Jay Hawkins. Referred to as the Boss in the studio because she knows exactly what she wants. At that point she had at least 4 years experience in the studio and many solo performances in public, including winning Norway's Got Talent singing Billie Holiday jazz after entering the competition at 7 years old. One of the most talented vocalists since Michael Jackson according to Quincy Jones. Good reaction.
She was 9 years old here, beggars belief eh??!!! I’ve fallen madly in love with her, she is a wonderfully humble human. I love your re-actions too, you speak really well & am happy that you own up, in the beginning of all this (Bohemian Rhapsody) to your suspicions about her choice to take this Mega song & do it justice. You could have tried to talk it up by saying you didn’t really mean that, but you fessed up straight away, spoke your truth, & I LOVE that about you. You are an honest man. Well done 😂🤣🌟🌟
i think angelina has god given gift to sing, we know that, But she has been brought up right, down to giving her shoes to a homeless child and vowing never to wear shoes when she performs, says alot, i think she is now what 17 18, here family have done well protecting her, yeah sing your songs, earn some money, still gone through school and allowed to be a child and grow to teenager the best you can, even now, she is up there with the greats, she has been well grounded by her grandmother who she adores and her parents, and the love her and her sister have. Well done MUM and DAD
One (of many) comments on which I want to focus. You started to say she didn't "fit" any generation, then aptly noted there wasn't one and that she was "next level" 😂😂 I can't blame you, however you may as well acknowledge that there isn't a singular label for her, there isn't only one type of genre that she has mastered, one vocal technique or ornament she doesn't OWN, and no nice box we can put her in... Angelina defies all categories, is a master of lyrical interpretation, not to mention in charge of every detail it takes to vocally to stun, delight, amaze and leave you wanting more... And we Angels take time, care and LOVE for Angelina to leave comments, so please take note of what you read 😊 .For ACCURATE history, I recommend you check Rusty Schakleford, he's the best, and provides a list of all Angelina's music from her beginnings to current. (You need a calculator 😂😂). I kind of enjoy your very toned down way of speaking but will enjoy more how you'll end up completely captivated and mesmerized by the exquisite unique talent that is known & loved as Angelina😉 PEACE!
A little explanation: Her cover "I put a spell on you" b/w studio version at 9yo (ruclips.net/video/nwFloCPXzCs/видео.html - btw. she made most of her cover arrangements by herself!) based on the original from Screemin' Jay Hawkins (from 1956) - Live: ruclips.net/video/7kGPhpvqtOc/видео.html or another version of it: ruclips.net/video/orNpH6iyokI/видео.html and here a version from 1990 in Tokyo - I feel, this is like the version Angelina has taken as the model, but I don't know it ( ;-) ): ruclips.net/video/Bb9ag8bch_U/видео.html or as Audio-Studio-Version: ruclips.net/video/82cdnAUvsw8/видео.html) that's real fun - if you watch this too and may be after this watch Angelinas cover again you will find out that Angelinas cover is a real tribute to Jay Hawkins 😃 At the beginning you see her something writing on a sheet and a man reading it and smiles than.. in an interview this man, who was the "bandleader", said, this were some "wishes" from Angelina (she was every time very polite he said) for changes of her arrangement for the piano 😃 The candle you can see at about 0:12 shows a portrait of J. Hawkins - I think her grandma bought it at a concert in Tokyo ;) At 0:26 you can see the bassist smiling - I can imagine that he smiles about the expectable reactions of the listeners in the moment, when Angelina starts to sing at 0:30 😏 Btw. I read somewhere that her grandma was in person at a concert of SJH in Japan (as she, AJs mother and uncle lived there some years - AJs grandpa is Japanese) and there AJs grandma bought this candle as a souvenir ;) ...I hope this story isn't a HOAX 😃
Thank you so much for this detail. I have had to go see the original and watch this again. I must say the original was very creepy lol. I will have both posted shortly.
In the show Bohemian Rhapsody, when she sang the song information while she’s 13 on that show you turn 14 and she got a record deal republic records at age 14 living in Los Angeles California going to a private school and work with a wrecker company in Los Angeles California that’s what became of a show that you turned off now she’s got a record deal 13
Do you know who Etta James is? Go hear her sing "ID RATHER GO BLIND" ,,, then go react to AJ sing her version at age 12 on her blue couch on her brand new birtheday present microphone..... watch for the 16second blast with no breath
9 yrs old Angelina , this is her arrangement
She is 9 years and 2 months,,,,
How are you liking our Barefoot Princess so far?? You have gotten the hint of what she can do and why she is called an Angel with a 1000 voices, she covers all the greats and has her own greats also. Keep it Up with AJ you only have about 170 to go if you want to stop at 14years old. But a long way to go if you want to hear her from 14 to her current age of 17
The greatest performance ever. Barely 9 and does her own arrangements.
A Masterpiece and the band calls her The Boss.
She has about 200 covers and original so it should keep you busy.
9 years old! It was released a year after the recording. Yes she’s amazing. Of all the people in the World, Angelina is one who wouldn’t take offence at your comment prior to you watching Bohemian Rhapsody, she is so humble, kind and caring. If you want to be further amazed go back to Norway’s got Talent which she entered at 7 years old and had turned 8 by the time of the final which she won. Welcome to the rabbit rabbit hole my friend.
Here are links to Angelina’s four NGT competition performances…
7 years old NGT audition, ‘Gloomy Sunday’ (Billie Holiday): ruclips.net/video/rI6ZhRk86Hs/видео.html
7/8 years old NGT cut-off round, a cappella ‘I’m A Fool To Want You’ (Billie Holiday): ruclips.net/video/LXknLZDoRVQ/видео.html
8 years old NGT semi final, ‘Shot Me Down - Bang Bang’ (Sonny Bono/Cher): youtu.be/watch?v=7LVHl_juO-Q&t=99 (1:39)
8 years old NGT final, ‘Summertime’ (George Gershwin): youtu.be/watch?v=zN4kAof1is0&t=110 (1:50)
AJ is the only singer I know since Michael Jackson who has been able to live up to the vocal excellence she exhibited as a child. BTW she is nine years old (9) in this performance.
I agree! And Quincy Jones also agrees! And he ought to know!
You really do not know the rabbit hole you have plunged into. I am jealous that you get to watch her grow up learning her craft singing nearly every genre from jazz to electric piano house ABOVE THE WATER, country NOTHING BREAKS LIKE A HEART, Adele to Witney, Duffy to Amy Winehouse, Elvis SUSPICIOUS MINDS, to STAY, BORN TO DIE, to WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MAKE.
Here is the link to ATW: ruclips.net/video/rpdHJJQAd9Y/видео.html
Angelina was near her 9th birthday (video was uploaded about a year after it was recorded) when she created her arrangement for this 1956 Screamin Jay Hawkins classic and delivered a emotional, powerful performance.
*Why Angelina always performs barefoot*
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, angelinajordanofficial
@@wippletits Those who know far more about Angelina than I do, have helped educate me. I used to say Angelina was 9 years 2 months old for this performance. Rusty Shackleford requested I say she was near her 9th birthday. I have never learned the exact date of the recording.
@@wippletits Personally knowing the exact date of the performance, would be nice, but not all that important to me. I would wager we will learn the exact date at some point in the future.
@@wippletits 9 years and 2 months.
@@wippletits If they shot the video on Feb 5th then it would be about 9 years 1 month. Rusty Shackelford probably has the most accurate info on this - or, as I have suggested to you before - you could contact Per Heimley - the director of the video.
@@wippletits Then it sounds like the tweet you found might be the most accurate source - However, the tweet says they were shooting a video with Angelina Jordan - in video production speak that doesn't mean they necessarily shot the video on that day (but could have) - it could also mean that they started the process of producing and shooting the video which could have been done a few days, weeks, or even a month before they actually shot it.
J would be Screamin from above, now that's the way to sing my song
Here she is 9. To day she is 17. You have to see Feeling Good, Bang Bang, What a difference a day makes, Milions years ago, week and all her originals!
Here is a link to FG: ruclips.net/video/p8kAL-sGJx8/видео.html
"What generation is she from?" She's creating her own generation that combines sounds and voices of the past with modern connections. When you think you know her voice, she uses it differently to express the meaning of the next song. Go back to Norway's Got Talent (ages 7-8). All four songs sound different, yet still Angelina. If you check out 4 of her most recent (age 16-17), "My Funny Valentine" (classic jazz), "Suspicious Minds" (Elvis cover), "I Have Nothing" (Whitney Houston cover) and "Love Don't Let Me Go (original), you will hear "different" voices, yet all Angelina. Every song only displays a small part of what she is capable of. Reactors say, " Oh, this is what she sounds like now." only to find out it was that song only. Check out "Mount Everest" for something different and unexpected. Your wonder, awe, and appreciation are shared. Keep them coming. This rabbit hole is deep, indeed, and will soon expand to include the new stuff coming shortly. Fun times, for sure.
Angelina was 9 years old in this performance - Her nationality is Norwegian but is fluent in English even at this age - This song was not arranged for her - she wrote the arrangement based on listening to the original Screamin' Jay Hawkins version - in fact, at the beginning of the video you see Angelina writing down some last-minute changes and it is read by the bandleader. You also notice that her own handwritten notes are on the music stand in front of her as she sings. For more insight into how Angelina works, here is a rehearsal video with the same band at the same age (9 yrs old) - You will see that she is aware of what each musician is doing and communicates to them what she wants to do. The first thing she says is that she wants to start over, later she tells the pianist that the key is too low and that she wants to raise it a half-tone, then at the end of the song she changes the ending on the fly. The spoken language is Norwegian: ruclips.net/video/80f3t3dmBbk/видео.html
She's haunted in a happy way . possessed with sassy old soul I'd say.
You (we) are witnessing here a talent unlike anything we have ever encountered before. It's inexplicable.
Thank you for featuring Angelina a second time, I hope you will do many more reactions to her, as she is well worth every nanosecond you spend on her. I have watched and listened to her in awe since she released her first video on RUclips, and what has been evident to me from the start is that she sings with total conviction, despite the fact that she is far too young to have experienced the events suggested in the lyrics of the song she has chosen to sing. But it is not only that, for strange as it may seem is the even more remarkable fact that she can convey the appropriate emotions within those lyrics to her listener.
Angelina was 9 years and 2 months old when she performed this song. It is her tribute to Screamin' Jay Hawkins, who wrote and performed the song in 1956 (50 years before Angelina was born). She based her arrangement on his original performance, although she discarded all the theatrics and allowed her voice and body language to tell the story. The song has been covered by many singers over the years, but to my knowledge, Angelina is the only one who has sung in the same style as the original.
There are many things I found particularly worthy of note in this video. Some I recognised immediately and those I missed were brought to my attention by the more observant Angelina fans (her Angels) and I thank them for letting me know what I had missed. Another Angelina "Angel" has pointed out something else which I had missed, and it is added at (l) below,
(a) Angelina finishing writing last minute changes she wanted and handing them to the Music Director, who smiled.
(b) A brief glimpse of Mery Zamani, Angelina's maternal grandmother, a well known and respected Iranian Artist and poet who was also a child prodigy. She was the person who recognised Angelina's talent at an early age and exposed her to all the old time jazz singers.
(c) The candle with an image of Screamin' Jay Hawkins on it.
(d) The smile on the face of the Bass player.
(e) How she rose on to her toes on the last occasion she sang "...because you're mine"
(f) The fact she occasionally refers to her written notes on the music stand. Possibly to remind herself of the last minute changes she wanted.
(g) Her unwavering passion throughout the performance. Evidenced by her facial expressions and the way she uses her hands and body to emphasise the direction of the song.
(h) The way she takes a breath just before she starts the last phrase (I don't care.....) and that breath lasts the whole of that sustained note. A child of that age should not have the ability to hold a note for that length of time.
(i) At the end, when she sings I Doooont Caaaaare, she employs TWO separate and distinct vibratos to the word care, a wide one to start the word and a tighter one to close the word
(j) The instant transformation from "performance" mode to that of a pensive child, possibly wondering whether she could have done better. I comment on the "pensive" child because Angelina has an incredible work ethic and seeks to perform every song in a way she considers will bring out all the emotions within the lyrics and melody.
(k) Perhaps the most remarkable is that despite her tender years, she sings with such total conviction that her authenticity is never in doubt. It is easy to believe that she has experienced the events described in the lyrics. It is not only her voice that is mesmerising, it is also her facial expressions, and the way she uses her hands and body. Her stage presence is electrifying.
(l) The performance absolutely is powerful and raw but to me, I am amazed that this is balanced by the profound beauty of the ending phrase; the last twelve words of the song. AND… they are essentially sung a cappella!
Angelina has been referred to as the "Queen of Jazz", "The Barefoot Princess", "The girl with a thousand voices". All of them are true, but I prefer the nickname I gave her after listening to about six of her performances. For me, she is "The Chameleon of Song", for as a chameleon is able to change its colour to match its surroundings, so Angelina is able to change the "colour" of her voice to accurately match the needs of the song to reveal the emotions within the lyrics and melody. Even more remarkable is her innate ability to communicate those same emotions to her listeners.
Hehe. It's hard to describe just how much I've enjoyed your first two reactions to Angelina. You've been totally blown away twice now, and I suggest you better get used to the sensation🤣
It doesn't really matter which performance you react to next, they are ALL amazing. I know that it sounds like the average blah blah blah from the fan of ANY singer out there, but I know that you will understand that Angelina is something completely different. As a matter of fact, I think you already HAVE understood. Angelina was 9 years 2 months old in this recording.
I'm looking very much forward to your next reaction to her, my friend! Much love from Norway ♥♥♥♥♥
Since she was 9 years old Angelina has been called "The Boss" in the recording studio, she has everything under control from the lyrics to the music, a musical prodigy who is worth a wonderful adventure to explore, have a good trip and music...Massimo🤩
Angelina 9 yo. Look at her! She controls the entire recording. She has the power and ability to carry this out. The fact that she then has an outstanding fantastic voice and theatrical body language only makes everything even better. The musicians are also amazingly good. They give everything to complete this masterpiece! This little Norwegian girl reads the English lyrics while singing! She is from Norway and they speak Norwegian there. English is Angelina's 3rd language! Already at 5-6 years old, she understands exactly what is meant in the English lyrics! Incredible!
A genius at work. I am so happy for everything she gives me. / a Swedish Viking.
Dear King 003, Welcome to the rabbit hole. You have many more Angelina songs to react to. Some that are excellent but sometimes overlooked are: her concert performance of Feeling Good at age 10, her TV performance of Everytime We Say Goodbye at 10, her demo recording of I'm Still Holding on for You at 10, her covers of Etta James songs, I'd Rather Go Blind (Age 13) and Lovin You (Age 11). These performances of her early years show her versitility and soul. Great performances. Enjoy! (A new subscriber)
As others have said, she was nine years old in this video. A word of caution when hearing a new Angelina track, expect the unexpected.
Enjoyed the reaction.
Today this epic performance will reach 11 million views on YT - only about 400 views are missing. Thanks to all the angels who made it known and thanks to all the reactors who popularized it through their reaction. But above all thanks to Angelina Jordan, to the band and to Per Heimly's team for this masterpiece of recent music history.
✒️...you follow our angel, that's the right way to follow you. Every day one song from Angelina and you will feel better and stronger! She is like medicine😉
Absolutely phenomenal performance from our musical prodigy, Angelina at 9 years old is paying tribute to the original artist Screaming J Hawkins a blues musician from the 1950s, Angelina is the boss and is commanding this performance, absolutely amazing that Angelina actually arranges the song herself at such a young age, Angelina has soul and blues flowing through her veins, great reaction thanks 🙏
Every song from AJ is a delightful surprise no matter what age. Currently at 17, she uses her full complement of vocal skills and music knowledge, honed for over a decade to deliver one masterpiece after another. She was born a butterfly and grew into a goddess. Yet she is still humble and compassionate. ❤
I think she was always a goddess; we just got to see how a baby goddess appears.
🎙🤯❤️🔥🇨🇦welcome fellow angel
Yes, I believe the induction is complete.
Angelina can flex her tone texture and has enormous range breath control and perfect pitch.
AJ is awesome, on a whole other level
Great reaction, and you have only scratched the surface!
just when you thought it was safe ... when you dive into one of her songs, you will be consumed
the girl of 1000 voices will provide a unique voice for a unique song, you will find many original, unique and incredible voices coming from this musical genius ... enjoy the journey
Angelinaour Angel 😇 barefoot 🦶 Princess and Queen of Jazz 👸🎙🎷🎺is a talent marvel and prodigy child girl now beautiful young female singer vocalist artist songwriter a d for me the best female singer vocalist artist ever in this time world 🌍 and generation!!! I loved it❤❤❤ She is 9 years and 2 months young in this original song from screaming Jay Hawkins 1956 ! Her voice is so rich matured raspi,powerful strong so much feeling,timing,emotions,and so much old soul✨in her body and voice incredible magical magnificent brilliant amazing performance and voice !! I love❤ everything about Angelina. She is untouchable!! Nobody is like Angelina!! Angelina is a phenomenon something unprecedented unbelievable but true!!! Great reaction Men 👍👌👏greetings from Switzerland 🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭have a great Week and work time 👌😇❤️✌️☮️👣👸🎙🎺🎷🎸🎼👋🏻🙋♂️
9 yrs old and Amazing !
She is so amazing ❤
She started singing at 1 and a half 😅 and recorded her first cover at the age of 6
Thank You, THANK YOU!!🥰🥰👌 For your Lovely Reaction on this one!! I enjoyed every second of it!!!👍💕💕💕🤲 p.s....what a great Smile you have!!🤗
Sir, the Good Lord gave her a deep and smoky voice, high intelligence and she knows exactly how to use both. Practicing singing since around age 3 or 4, at this point in time she was already a veteran vocalist. Aside from her craft, she has a big heart for the not so lucky ones. From 2014 to 2020 alone she worked at fundraisers, charity events and helped gathering more then 30 million USD. 21 Million EUROS alone in one night in Berlin, Germany at "Ein Herz für Kinder" (A heart for the children).
Be safe and healthy sir.
Elmar from Germany
You will learn that Angelina doesn't just cover songs.
" I WAS KIND OF MADE TO LOOK AN IDIOT " .... (in reference to your statements at the beginning of your AGT reaction)
Wellllll - You said it ALL right there. Seems with that statement you fully recognize and acknowledge exactly that 🙂
You learn quickly though and seem determined to Not get Tripped-Up by the RABBIT HOLE Again.
And it is Great to see that you are back and reacting to AJ once again.
You have rejected "your singular opportunity to choose the easy path, to turn away from the hole and step away from the MAGIC" (ref AGT reaction video comment).
You have chosen to STEP UP to the RABBIT HOLE a second time - there is NO Going Back now.
AJ's ANGELS are ever-present, ready to offer guidance to you as you embark on your very own AJJ (Angelina Jordan Journey).
Hello from Norway. You are priceless, and I will follow you on this journey. It will be so fun! There are so much more...
Awesome reaction and it's a deep Rabbit Hole, over 325 videos! Enjoy the ride and Buckle your Seat Belt, God Bless!
Brother thanks for your reaction to our sweetheart Angelina!!!! When you have time check out two other songs she did that are very different but awesome. the first is "Above The Water" which was a collaboration project. The second is and old jazz blues song called "My Funny Valentine" which she did twice once as a child and then in 2020 she did it again and killed it. You will be glad you checked these two masterpieces out. Best wishes Ray
Great reaction thank you One of her best covers wild bill
I fell down the rabbit hole several years ago, by accident. I woke up at 3 AM and couldn't get back to sleep. Turned on the Computer and stumbled onto AJ and have been hooked ever since. What a unique person and a splendid voice. I can't wait for more.
Cześć,
nie wiem jak masz na imię.
Słucham Twojej trzeciej reakcji na Angelinę i wydaje mi się, że jesteś jednym z najlepszych reaktorów.
Pocieszę cię, że masz jeszcze około 190 cowerów Angeliny.
Życzę ci owocnych reakcji.
Pozdrawiam
Zbyszek
Italia
Great reaction. This is a stunning performance. This was my introduction to Angelina a little over a year ago and I have been hooked ever since.
I’m sure someone will post the story behind her performing barefoot.
Although the posting date of the video is September 2016 it was actually recorded about a year and a half earlier when she was 9 year 2 months. It is sometimes difficult to pinpoint her age if based on the posting date.
FYI, you aren't a fan of Angelina, you are an Angle, that is what the Barefoot Angel calls her fans. The Angles believe Angelina is a messenger of love, kindness, and peace.
Check out her singing I'd rather go blind or natural woman plz?❤
super reaction....so much more ahead....enjoy.
Often times terms like amazing,incredible,unbelievable are overstated,not in the case of a 9 year old Angelina Jordan on this track
Angelina is a Vocal Goddess, and mesmerizing, she is always amazing.
Epic as always!
9 years old, arranged this herself from the 1956 original by Screamin Jay Hawkins. Referred to as the Boss in the studio because she knows exactly what she wants. At that point she had at least 4 years experience in the studio and many solo performances in public, including winning Norway's Got Talent singing Billie Holiday jazz after entering the competition at 7 years old. One of the most talented vocalists since Michael Jackson according to Quincy Jones. Good reaction.
I suspect you may be creating your first playlist soon.
Nine years old her..😊💟and no ju can lissen when she won Norway,s got talent at seven years old at you tub..!😊👌💟
Masterpiece
We know brother. We know. Welcome to the party. 👍
Keep going. She's not from this planet. 🦶🦶😇
She was 9 years old here, beggars belief eh??!!! I’ve fallen madly in love with her, she is a wonderfully humble human. I love your re-actions too, you speak really well & am happy that you own up, in the beginning of all this (Bohemian Rhapsody) to your suspicions about her choice to take this Mega song & do it justice. You could have tried to talk it up by saying you didn’t really mean that, but you fessed up straight away, spoke your truth, & I LOVE that about you. You are an honest man. Well done 😂🤣🌟🌟
🤣😂 It's 7/7/23 and this is STILL the greatest thing I've ever seen. 🤯
Musical Dynamite !!!
listen to her at 6 yrs old in studio singing I Who Have Nothing.....you will better grasp her capabilities
Ah the look of incredulity on your face. Classic. ❤❤❤
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Angelina is from Valhalla,,,,lol,,
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i think angelina has god given gift to sing, we know that, But she has been brought up right, down to giving her shoes to a homeless child and vowing never to wear shoes when she performs, says alot, i think she is now what 17 18, here family have done well protecting her, yeah sing your songs, earn some money, still gone through school and allowed to be a child and grow to teenager the best you can, even now, she is up there with the greats,
she has been well grounded by her grandmother who she adores and her parents, and the love her and her sister have. Well done MUM and DAD
17, will turn 18 Jan 10 2024
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You should listen to " I rather go blind " when I think she was 10 years old
Welcome to the world of the Barefoot Princess.
One (of many) comments on which I want to focus. You started to say she didn't "fit" any generation, then aptly noted there wasn't one and that she was "next level" 😂😂 I can't blame you, however you may as well acknowledge that there isn't a singular label for her, there isn't only one type of genre that she has mastered, one vocal technique or ornament she doesn't OWN, and no nice box we can put her in... Angelina defies all categories, is a master of lyrical interpretation, not to mention in charge of every detail it takes to vocally to stun, delight, amaze and leave you wanting more... And we Angels take time, care and LOVE for Angelina to leave comments, so please take note of what you read 😊 .For ACCURATE history, I recommend you check Rusty Schakleford, he's the best, and provides a list of all Angelina's music from her beginnings to current. (You need a calculator 😂😂). I kind of enjoy your very toned down way of speaking but will enjoy more how you'll end up completely captivated and mesmerized by the exquisite unique talent that is
known & loved as Angelina😉
PEACE!
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9 !
She was born January 10th of 2006.
🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼👍🏼
Well reacted. 😊
Try her cover of Adele's "A Million Years Ago" a few years after this one.
Incomprehensible.
Hint: when her band totally brings it for her songs they know what is coming.
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She’s nine years and two months old so I’m really so my Screamin’ Jay Hawkins 1956 of the blue Sanger and😊
You NEED to see her at 12yo sitting down with a new microphone and belting out the Etta James hit "I'd rather go blind"..... You will not believe it.
A little explanation:
Her cover "I put a spell on you" b/w studio version at 9yo (ruclips.net/video/nwFloCPXzCs/видео.html - btw. she made most of her cover arrangements by herself!) based on the original from Screemin' Jay Hawkins (from 1956) - Live: ruclips.net/video/7kGPhpvqtOc/видео.html
or another version of it: ruclips.net/video/orNpH6iyokI/видео.html
and here a version from 1990 in Tokyo - I feel, this is like the version Angelina has taken as the model, but I don't know it ( ;-) ): ruclips.net/video/Bb9ag8bch_U/видео.html
or as Audio-Studio-Version: ruclips.net/video/82cdnAUvsw8/видео.html)
that's real fun - if you watch this too and may be after this watch Angelinas cover again you will find out that Angelinas cover is a real tribute to Jay Hawkins 😃
At the beginning you see her something writing on a sheet and a man reading it and smiles than.. in an interview this man, who was the "bandleader", said, this were some "wishes" from Angelina (she was every time very polite he said) for changes of her arrangement for the piano 😃
The candle you can see at about 0:12 shows a portrait of J. Hawkins - I think her grandma bought it at a concert in Tokyo ;)
At 0:26 you can see the bassist smiling - I can imagine that he smiles about the expectable reactions of the listeners in the moment, when Angelina starts to sing at 0:30 😏
Btw. I read somewhere that her grandma was in person at a concert of SJH in Japan (as she, AJs mother and uncle lived there some years - AJs grandpa is Japanese) and there AJs grandma bought this candle as a souvenir ;)
...I hope this story isn't a HOAX 😃
Thank you so much for this detail. I have had to go see the original and watch this again. I must say the original was very creepy lol. I will have both posted shortly.
9 years old & 2 month 🦶🦶👑🗣🎙🎷
that picture is screaming jay Hawkins he did this in 1956
Angelina Jordan, Astar Norwegian prodigy
In the show Bohemian Rhapsody, when she sang the song information while she’s 13 on that show you turn 14 and she got a record deal republic records at age 14 living in Los Angeles California going to a private school and work with a wrecker company in Los Angeles California that’s what became of a show that you turned off now she’s got a record deal 13
She was 9...............
Just a baby here she just turned 9 years old here
6 years old
She was 9 here
9 t hey haven't updated it in 2 years
She was 9. She is deaf in her right ear. No one like her. Stops you from breathing.
Do you know who Etta James is? Go hear her sing "ID RATHER GO BLIND" ,,, then go react to AJ sing her version at age 12 on her blue couch on her brand new birtheday present microphone..... watch for the 16second blast with no breath
So what would be a good one to give you another shock... maybe How Great Thou Art: ruclips.net/video/WLAEy1LIHrc/видео.html
She was 9
She’s 9
Just your average 9 year old singer 😂
Hard to wrap your mind around 😏 no way she's not reincarnated 🙂 no way she should know feelings and stuff to sing like that 🤔