Thank you for watching - she’s really extraordinary. Also a fantasy author?? She might actually be perfect. I hope you all get the chance to watch a roundtable I had with some fantastic actors yesterday. You can watch it here! ruclips.net/video/Whq1OvazvXc/видео.html
Hello Mr @Credic Gegel i'm from Malaysia..please reacts to Malaysian Queen of Music SITI NURHALIZA - BERHENTI BERHARAP ruclips.net/video/akB-IOII6yE/видео.html
The smile on your face is the reason she sings. She has always said that her voice is God’s gift. She is the most incredible singer I know. Every single performance makes your “feel” something - you can’t not be invested in what she is selling. She arranges all of her own performances - she knows what is required to make her audience feel joy, feel hope, feel faith. I love her.
When she sang this, she was just out of the hospital with Pneumonia. Her Dr. told her not to sing or talk. But she did it for her fans and God. She is the best singer in the world.
So Hyang is a 43 year old devout Christian and gospel singer from South Korea. In her early 20's and newly married, she was diagnosed with uterine cancer, which left her unable to have children. After being healed by God, So Hyang's goal has been to use her voice to bring comfort to people who are experiencing difficult times. She sings for God. She is not motivated by either money or fame. She has rejected numerous offers from major record labels. Vocal coaches and opera singers agree, her technique is FLAWLESS and EFFORTLESS. BTW, So Hyang speaks fluent English. Even when she sings in Korean, it is not necessary to understand the lyrics, because So Hyang is BRILLIANT at conveying the message/meaning of the song. Reacting to So Hyang, will be one your best investments in time. Each performance is a MASTER CLASS.
She just got released from the hospital with Chronic Pneumonia and the doctor asked her to not sing for her own health’s sake. She then sings this performance a couple days later under the impression this may be her last performance. This woman’s story is so challenging and motivating. It’s worth looking into if you have a spare hour somewhere.
Yuppp.. finally... 👏👏👏👏 u will blown away😇She is queen.. she is both powerful at techniques and also emotion. Her life is so inspirational.. she is devout christian singer who really more like singing to God more than fame/money which make us not much seen her on media/tv in korea even the world stage though she is worldclass singer vocalist ever!! Yet we can ussually see her more often her singing in chtuch or charities. She won from faught with cancer and kept her singing didnt give up in her illness. She is cancer surviver.and to sohyang, her goal is to use her voice to comfort people who are going through difficult times as she been through, these why ppl are emotionally in touch whenever she sing a song....
*Queen of Asia's Goddess Vocalist Sohyang* *Queen of Mixed Voice in the World* *Queen of Support in Most Range in the World* *Queen of Healthy Technique in the World* *Queen of Angelic Head Voice in Asia* *Queen of Octave Jump in Asia* *Queen of Key Change in Asia* *Queen of Resonance in Asia* *Queen of Fast Vibrato in Asia* *Queen of Gospel in Asia* *Queen of Consistency in the World* *Queen of Vocal Bible in Asia* *Vocal Goddess in Asia* People may debate & question about her sound/tone before & during her prime (ugly,thin watsoever haters may say) but for me, Sohyang's voice is something to look forward because of the technique ,originality(in terms of arrangement & interpretation different from typical singers), and the surprise that she has under her sleeves ...🥰💞😍🥳😘☺️ She just proves to the WHOLE world, having a good technique you will be able to PRESERVE your voice even after you reach 40s+ She is legitly *Queen of Asia's Goddess* period ! *Queen of ALL Queens*
Welcome to So Hyang world. please react more of her. So Hyang : Lean On Me ruclips.net/video/GvsgCllcNPE/видео.html So Hyang : Bridge Over Troubled Water ruclips.net/video/C6iHh4yBxCo/видео.html So Hyang : Everyone ruclips.net/video/H5e7MPre7iY/видео.html So Hyang : I Have Nothing ruclips.net/video/T4UyIMkdy4M/видео.html So Hyang : I Will Always Love You ruclips.net/video/DO845EqU3eE/видео.html So Hyang : Arirang Alone ruclips.net/video/zFyndK9VOCk/видео.html
There are so many insanely incredibly performances by Sohyang!!! Try her performances: "Everyone" ( find the one with Engl. sub ), "Bridge over trouble water", "In the Flower Garden" ; "Arirang Alone" ; "Mona Lisa" ; "Day Day" ; "Childish Adult" ( duet v/. JK Kim Dong-wook ) ; "I will always love you" ; "lean on me" ; "Never enough"...and many more! :)
check out Oh Holy Night, Amazing Grace and Misty (the JAZZ classic) too! AND -- her 2010 version of Michael Jackson's -- Will You Be There in which she also "takes us to church"
You've finally heard Sohyang! Getting teary eyed listening to her is normal. Please watch her rendition of Bridge Over Troubled Water, she will literally take you to church! 😉
Can you believe it? She has suffering with pneumonia when this performance. . But it's true. .!!(She suffered from pneumonia about eight times between 2016 and 2018).. . and she slayed it legendary. . .she is amazing. . !!!
She is an amazing human! You should also check out her performance of Everyone. I would love to see you watch Park Hyo Shin's Wildflower. You will love it.
SoHyang’s a 43 yr old CCM (Gospel) singer & a rarity w/ no social media or desire for fame, rather only to sing for the Lord & others comfort. But she’s well known by the Biz globally & has turned down contracts many times. In spite of what many would consider an obstacle… she continues to amass millions of fans world wide because she’s a soul singer, (as you’ve experienced) …who SLAYS! ♥️
Great reaction of our Queen SoHyang! As you can tell she has so many world wide followers as you can tell by the comments. As her fans will tell you, she is also a very humble, cancer survivor, music arranger, author, teacher, to go with her angelic incredible voice instrument! She has always said that she sings to comfort and not for fame...she has had many US offers but has turned them down... And yes her hand gestures,,, also look at her smiling face expressions too... she shows so much feels that is conveyed to the audience... also listen to her background singers... also the orchestra ...all so good to compliment her awesome heavenly voice! Please continue with more of your reactions of her!.. "Lean on Me" "Bridge over troubled water" & her masterpiece, "Everyone" A Very Must to have the english lyrics(vimeo version)! She has many many many more... Stay Safe from Hawaii! 😀
Well I had made a big grand comment and then it was gone lol :-)) I thank you , and appreciate all you work! You don’t need me to tell you but you are very talented! I have followed this Wonderful Lady for over 8 years and she still Amazes me! I see my fellow fans have filled you in on much but let me summarize; we’ll start when she was in high school, her father left and her and her Mom were quickly poor! SoHyang struggled and became depressed! She found solace in the music of ,Whitney,Celine and most of all Mariah ! She says she listened to her ,album, “Music Box “, at least a thousand times and she discovered the true value of music. She started to sing at 18/19 and while practicing on day at a studio a Korean Writer/ Producer/ Performer, Jo Hwan-gon heard her and work a little with her and he had her record a song of his,”Mr.”. Then took her on a short tour of South Korea with him! The song had little success but gave her the ,Bug, for singing professionally, which she had not thought of! During this time when she was 18, one sunny day she met , Jesus and she became passionate about her faith! She met her Present day husband at this time , thru the Church and he and his Siblings had started a Family Christian Band and had practised for a long time but had no lead singer! He asked and she said yes! ( both her husbands Parents are Ministers) They started dating after a few months and fell in love and decided to marry! They both say that God kept pushing both to hurry and marry very soon , so they did! SoHyang who was not one to visit the doctor very often, figured this would be a good time for a complete physical! They discovered she had uterine cancer,they operated immediately, during the surgery they discovered it was on both side not just one as they had thought, so consulted with her new husband and his parents as they were at the hospital! They told the doctor to do whatever it took to save her life( she was left unable to have children! She also contracted Hepatitis from tainted blood which has affected her immune system over the years( she had Pneumonia 8 time from early 2014 to mid 2019) she was still suffering from about of this disease when she sang this song! She Performed because one of her fans might need to hear her message in this song! She has turned down recording contracts 3 times, lastly a year or two ago with Sony Music! Her dream was to be a big recording star in America but because she promised to primarily sing to conform people who suffered as she had and to Praise God for saving her life! Because of the fact she would not be allowed time for her Gospel Ministry( has sang in Churches in over 69 countries- many times in the, USA , because her health would not allow her rigorous touring and because God told her it was not the way at this time , well, she turned them down, understanding how God was guiding her in her life! She has written several successful Fantasy novels in Korean and several Christian related books, she teaches voice at a Korean University part time! She just turned 43 and seems to be getting better every year! She has at their request , Performed with, Michael Bolton, JinJoo Lee, David Foster, Brian McKnight Josh Groben and Kirk Franklin and other in Korea and other locale. I am requesting your reactions to two of the songs she wrote herself! “Dream”, is about following her in never giving up on your dreams and to try to be fearless in doing so! The second is ,” The Day Was Sunny Kiss”, it is about that sunny day when at 18 she met , “JESUS”, and her life changed and her deep love for him! ruclips.net/video/n71eIWRmEtY/видео.html&feature=share ruclips.net/video/YqVy2lmNpA4/видео.html&feature=share
She is simply the best out there. I have watched her daily for years. When you think you have heard her best, she will surprise you over and over. God truly blessed us with her. What a wonderful woman.
Welcome to the world of SoHyang~!!! She is CCM/GOSPEL SINGER of South KOREA and cancer survivor. . She is one of the greatest vocalist in the world.But She wasn't known as well as popular because She sing for GOD and Comfort people who has hardtime Not for fame or money. ..In her youth, she turned down all offers from mega agencies for her beliefs...and now she is 43years old. .She has so many legendary live performances . She always sings with sincerity whenever and wherever. So it comforts those who listen to her song...That's why I love her...And her singing skills are the best, not to mention... This performance is just tip of iceberg.. . Thanks for your reaction of Queen Sohyang ♥
We all wonder if So Hyang is human or from another planet. Current odds are that she’s from another planet, with an outside chance she’s actually an angel come down from Heaven. 😇 We have never heard anyone sing like her, or be able to hold an audience in the palm of her hand until she lets them go. Her voice is, as one person described it, like liquid gold. Perfection in clarity and pitch, and she doesn’t fade in the upper octaves, which is startling when you hear her hit those 5th and 6th octave notes with such _POWER_ it actually gives everyone goose bumps-and makes us bald guys’ hair stand on end! As she says, her voice “is from God.” She does all the musical arrangements herself (with the input of her musical assistants), teaches vocal technique at a South Korean university and speaks four languages. Korean, English, French and Vietnamese. Let me catch my breath. OK. She is a survivor of uterine cancer from the age of 20, just after getting married, and states very plainly that God saved her life due to the prayers of her church. But this left her without the ability to have children so she decided to dedicate her life to being a Contemporary Christian Gospel singer and has refused recording contracts from the biggest corporations in the world. She only wants to sing for charities, churches and while doing missionary work, to strengthen those suffering through difficult times. David Foster, Josh Groban, Michael Bolton and others have all eagerly worked with her when they were in South Korea or Japan. She contracted hepatitis B from a blood transfusion during her cancer surgery and it clings to her to this day. Because of this she is prone to catching pneumonia but has sang perfectly while suffering from it in her live performance of “You Raise Me Up” before Shane Filan of Westlife on South Korean TV: ruclips.net/video/te_L9ofhUt8/видео.html She has asked those who love her singing to pray that God keep pneumonia away from her, she has suffered from it on so many occasions. Imagine how she must feel with this coronavirus floating around everywhere! She just turned 43 on April 5, 2021, though in Korean culture she would be 44 because you are deemed to be one year old when you are born. She was about 37 when she sang this version of “Arirang Alone”, their unofficial national anthem based on a 600 year old folk song expressing their desire to reunify north and south: vimeo.com/308253527 While being sick with pneumonia eight times from 2016 through to 2020, and considering giving up singing altogether, she chastised herself and entered a televised singing contest called “King of the Masked Singers” in 2017 and won six consecutive times, which has catapulted her into international fame from the performances being posted on RUclips. Whitney Houston’s former manager saw her on RUclips and showed her to Oprah Winfrey, who brought her to David Foster’s attention. Foster then contacted So Hyang and arranged for her to share eight concerts with him at Tokyo’s famous Blue Note Club in late-2018. (For those who don't know, David Foster was Whitney Houston's producer for her albums, wrote "I Have Nothing", her most iconic song, and is probably the most famous and influential music producer in the world. He places So Hyang right beside Whitney and the rest of the top tier divas.) Here is the interview where So Hyang related the events: ruclips.net/video/EqeE_1nP-Kk/видео.html (Be sure to turn on English subtitles.) Here is the version of “I Have Nothing” Oprah, David Foster and the rest watched on RUclips: ruclips.net/video/T4UyIMkdy4M/видео.html She preceded it with this blockbuster: vimeo.com/312061203 She could be an international Super Star if she wanted to be but has decided that it would ruin her spiritually, quoting Proverbs 14:12 and 16:25 which both say “There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.” In a South Korean television interview So Hyang conceded that she struggled with her desire for fame for a number of years, going into the basement in her home numerous times and locking the door so she could complain vehemently to God that He was holding her back from becoming famous due to her health problems and other unforeseeable events. Then she later saw a Korean TV drama where the talented daughter of a very successful businessman was positive she would take over when her father retired. But he left the management of the company to a woman she hated, so she had a fit and lay kicking and screaming on the floor. So Hyang says she saw herself in that young woman and then understood that God was keeping her from developing self-destructive character by withholding international celebrity status from her. By her own admission, she was a miserable person to be around. ruclips.net/video/rl-jX9kBsEs/видео.html (Again, turn on English subtitles.) So as a consequence she no longer pursues fame or fortune and actually has no social media presence whatsoever. What can one say about such a person? She is a literal Wonder Woman! And we need about a billion more just like her! And whether she wants it or not, fame has overtaken her, backed up and run her over again! On Oct. 5, 2020, it was revealed that So Hyang turned down _yet another_ contract offer, this time from Sony Music. www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20200921000995 “Debuting in [the] US was my utmost goal for the past 20 years. But when I got a call from the US agency, I politely rejected, as I realized that what I wanted most was not becoming famous,” she said. “I think singers are very susceptible to arrogance, especially when they hear the screaming from crowds on stage. It can make you feel like as if you’ve become God.” “And I’m perfectly okay with sharing my music via RUclips, which can reach tens of millions of people all over the world without making me feel stuck up. Maybe that’s why I was born in this era.” So Hyang is just the most amazing singer, Christian and human being. She is beautiful both inside and out, and so humble, open and genuine, with a stage charisma, facial expressions and smile that is off the charts. In Korean dictionaries 소 향 (So Hyang) has several meanings. • First is a type of Korean traditional music. • Second is to burn incense on a burner. • Third is to go toward. But these meanings are rarely used today and hers is a quite uncommon name. 소 향 is also the name of a heroine in a Korean traditional novel. So in retrospect her name was well chosen, and you can take your pick! Please analyze her performance of “Bridge Over Troubled Water”: ruclips.net/video/C6iHh4yBxCo/видео.html Also, please react to her version of “The Power of Love”: ruclips.net/video/LrNkVRrK7_I/видео.html Plus this beautiful duet with her friend Lee Hi where they do Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons’ “Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You”: vimeo.com/439148918 And this version of her singing “Oh Holy Night”: vimeo.com/322716334 Here she performs “Lean On Me” before Michael Bolton, who called her a vocal “virtuoso” after her performance: ruclips.net/video/GvsgCllcNPE/видео.html This is a wonderful Jazz inflected performance of “His Eye Is On The Sparrow”: ruclips.net/video/H1vppvq_F-8/видео.html Wait until you see her duet of David Foster's “The Prayer” with Jeong Ui Geu: ruclips.net/video/rte-q3kunp8/видео.html This song of hers "Everyone" is dumbfounding: ruclips.net/video/H5e7MPre7iY/видео.html And finally “Will You Be There”: ruclips.net/video/nBdSpexUxik/видео.html Here’s an English language interview with her that I’m sure you will enjoy: ruclips.net/video/N2u_pmoWxj8/видео.html Her English is perfect when she sings and almost perfect when she is doing interviews. She actually taught herself to speak English from watching Disney's "The Little Mermaid" about "one hundred times" when she was a kid, has a perfect North American accent and a bubbly personality. OK, I’ll stop gushing now. Well, one more gush. In an interview with a Turkish music producer So Hyang's assistants revealed (a bit to her chagrin, as she is a self-effacing person) that she can hit Eb7 and D7 in practise. However, she never goes above the 6th octave in performances. Since she starts at D3 that is more than a 4 octave range ... so how about them apples???! Here it is: ruclips.net/video/VnPAkryrygQ/видео.html I know, bananas isn’t it? Oh, I just remembered, she has also had several fantasy novels published, as well as a theological treatise on the book of Revelation, and is a very good stage actress, which she proved by playing Julie Andrews’ part in the South Korean production of “The Sound of Music.” Moreover, she sang the “Moana” part in the Korean version of the Disney film, does the musical vocals for many South Korean television dramas, and is a talented artist and cartoonist. She can also play the piano and guitar. Is there anything this genius level woman can’t do? Though she is less than 5' 4" and probably not even 100 pounds, So Hyang simply transcends the thresholds of music and takes you there with her. She becomes the song when she sings it and then re-emerges when she is done. An experience like no other. I don’t know what else to say. I’ve spent _entire days_ listening to her, and shed more than a few tears of joy along the way. She is indeed akin to an addictive substance you can't live without. I really must also compliment the choir, orchestra and audio/video production people So Hyang works with. They are all top notch from what I can see and hear and it is important to note that, as these are _essential_ parts of any great music production. The Korean people are easily as talented as anyone else. As you can see, I am a shameless fan. 😉
She's angelic, magical and authentic, just brilliant! Great reaction and analysis, Cedric. Your smiles and enthusiastic enjoyment of this performance is infectious! Pure delight all round👍👏👏👏❤
Cedric, welcome to the So Hyang rabbit hole. You are now one of us. I am so envious of people who get to listen to her for the first time. I’ve watched every performance dozens of times but nothing matches your mind being blown the first time. 👍
I love when reactors say that "I have really high expectation bc this song is already great". Yes, welcome to Sohyang. She will give you the best-ever cover you've never heard before : ) There are some other singers who also have such a high note, and they can surprise me. However she can make me tear up. I didn't even start talking about her perfect skill. Let's go to you "Lean on me" and "Bridge over the troubled water" from the same TV show, you will love it : ) Thank you for giving chance to her💜
She has delicate yet powerful singing voice along with control and delivery but most of all passion and stage presents. She is also on top of that a humble and special lady.
Her I Will Always Love You performance is AMAZING! Totally stripped back performance for workers in Korea. She absolutely conveys emotion in every performance. Also, I have heard (people correct me if I'm wrong) that she is a gospel singer and a breast cancer survivor. Makes a lot of sense....
according to google " She was diagnosed with uterine cancer; due to the early detection, she was able to survive the cancer, but was rendered infertile "😥
It was either uterine or ovarian cancer, it is a bit unclear which. But basically she went into surgery to remove the left side, they found it also on the right and they had to remove both sides leaving her infertile at only 21.
@@Maria.art_and_soul I know. :( Going in knowing it was just the left and waking up to find both sides were removed... horrible. On an interview she said a doctor had to go out and get her families permission while she was out under the general anesthetic. Of course they said yes, you don't mess around with something like that.
I have just watched your reaction for the second time so I could take it all in & although I did comment after my first viewing, mainly to say that although this is still a fantastic performance, she was actually unwell & as a massive Sohyang fan I can see/hear that by her standards there bits that weren’t quite as perfect as normal. 24 hrs later I think that you are so gonna be affected by Sohyang more than you may think. As you are a person of faith you should know that she is a devout Christian & although she can literally sing any genre (rock,pop, blues/jazz, the big power ballads & even rapping, in a song called ‘day day’, her heart is in gospel music & gospel elements can often be found in her arrangements of songs that are not normally associated with that genre) & if you want someone to ‘take you to church’ Sohyang is definitely your girl. She is not the worldwide household name her talent surely merits by choice, she has turned down the big record companies as she is not driven by fame/fortune, preferring to go at her pace & always stating that the only reason she sings is to help bring comfort to those experiencing hard times. She see’s her voice as a gift from god & also believes that when diagnosed with cancer in her early 20’s, it was god that saved her, although the treatment left het unable to have children of her own. She often still has periods of ill health, like numerous bouts of pneumonia, mainly down to a weaker immune system caused by the treatment. She has this ‘big’ voice but it’s only when you see her side by side with others that you realise just how ‘petite’ she is. Not only is she an amazing vocalist but she is a very talented musical arranger & like with this performance, she is responsible for all aspects of her performances. She is also a published author of fantasy novels & by day she is a university lecturer in music/vocals. Technically brilliant but probably even more importantly she knows how to emote & tell a story through a song & remarkably she somehow still manages to convey the emotion when she’s singing in Korean & I haven’t the faintest idea what the lyrics are!!! so don’t ever be put off watching a performance of a song that you don’t recognise, eg. ‘Arirang Alone’ ( from the show ‘immortal songs 2’) because trust me, it will still be an experience. Vimeo usually provide eng subs for these performances. Unlike Dimash, Sohyang speaks English,among others, so she doesn’t sing with an obvious accent when singing in English. Maybe you now understand why she is often referred to as the ‘queen’ where Dimash is known as the ‘king’ (if you have come across that statement before). Finally some noteable performances to get under your belt from around this same time before you dig a little deeper & songs I am sure you will already be familiar with, apart from Arirang Alone which you must include, which will enable you to fully appreciate just how amazing her musical arrangements are. ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’ from ‘immortal songs 2’ ‘Lean On Me’, again from immortal songs 2 & with Michael Bolton in the audience as a guest because the theme of that weeks show was ‘the songs of MB’ as he’s huge still in Asia. Without giving anything away, she literally left him speechless. ‘Arirang Alone’ from immortal songs 2. A simple traditional Korean folk songs that Sohyang transformed in to the anthem we see with her amazing arranging skills. ‘Everyone’ from immortal songs 2. A song that many consider to be her masterpiece & a song Sohyang herself said is the hardest for vocally, primarily because of a lack of places to take a good breath in this 7.5 mins of pure heaven. And finally, from this period in the Sohyang story, her performance of WH’s ‘I have nothing’ at the DMC festival. I believe that you will get a good all round idea of what this ‘angel’ is capable of if you start with the performances above. Maybe then move on to newer material, although maybe you should jump the queue & watch her performance of ‘never enough’, a rare music video from her, but I really think you will be blown away by not only the vocals but by the video itself. I am sure you will be inundated with suggestions but the one’s I have suggested are usually the one’s that people go to when first coming across this wonderful lady. I think the best way I can describe Sohyang is to say that she is as beautiful on the inside as her voice is on the outside. Welcome to the enchanting world of queen Sohyang.
Thank you for your precious reaction. Singer Sohyang is a precious treasure of South Korea and a gift from heaven. She had a hard time a long time ago. So I know well that I should be grateful for a given life rather than wealth and honor. So she sings with the hope that those who are left out or tired will listen to this song and cheer up. Please continue to support and love her. God bless you.
I hope she sees this reaction because your summary of the performance and how it affected you is (unsurprisingly) exactly what she was going for. If you continue through her catalog you are going to see some amazing things vocally, but the real throughline of her performances is her ability to connect in a way that I've never experienced from a singer. She radiates a core goodness that is always there and is impossible to fake. Really looking forward to your journey, subscribed!
That’s the thing. She’s obviously got a remarkable voice. Flawless. But far, far more than that, she’s authentic. There’s nothing contrived. She connects with the song, with the viewer, and with the subconscious space between the two. She’s the gate to the deeper meaning. I can’t wait for more. Thank you so much for watching 😌
@@CedricGegel1 All that said, while the arrangement of this song was incredible (yeah she does her own arrangements), it was actually fairly easy for her vocally. Be forewarned that you are going to hear some things you've never heard before along with performances it's impossible to imagine any other singer even attempting. Kinda jealous of what you have to look forward to, will have to settle for the contact high of watching you do it here!
@@CedricGegel1 when she was going thru cancer , she said asked her congress to pray for her. She healed from cancer she saw sign and wanted to dedicate to sing for god and bring peace and comfort for others
Most welcome to Sohyang, dear friend. Really appreciate your wonderful reaction and analysis and really glad this song spoke to your soul as it did to mine. As you already know, Sohyang is more than a vocalist; she's a healer; she's a comforter; she's a child of God. We really hope you will continue this precious journey and share with us what she provides. That can change our lives for the better. Thank you for sharing~
I hope you'll do a reaction to the song "Everyone " it's truly amazing and has a bit of everything in it. Even Sohyang herself said it's one of the most difficult songs for her to sing because of the amount of breath control it takes.
GREAT reaction. Loved your facial expressions throughout the song, and your emotions at the end. Believe it or not, this performance was only a sample of the weapons in the PHENOMENAL So Hyang's vocal arsenal. She was not well during this performance. She had just been released from the hospital, still recovering from one of many bouts with pneumonia. Her doctors advised her to not sing, and to rest. Her vocal range is RIDICULOUS and her breath control is INSANE. So Hyang, along with her husband and assistants, arranges every aspect of her live performances; music, background singers, staging, etc. In addition to being a published author of books of fiction, she lectures about song and vocal technique at a South Korean university.
Cedric, I can see that you are a performer that has so much power and soul to bring immense joy to your audiences, because you can appreciate every ounce of a great performance in every nuance. You helped me appreciate a performer that goes well beyond virtuosity. When I hear her sing, it helps me imagine how the same "vocal instrument" that spoke the most grand things into existence also created the wonderfully delicate and detailed things that are just as marvellous. I think you know well what I mean. Bless you!
Yaaaaaaas!!!! Been requesting her for so long!!! Thank you so much for enjoying her performance and loving her! She is an absolutely beautiful human both musically and in her private life. Welcome to the Sohyang World! Your journey has just began. ♥
Welcome to the world of Sohyang!!!! Her immortal song series, masked singer series, Begin Again Korea series and many more are soooo amazing!!!! And they dont get ild cos she sings from her heart and soul... just GOLD!!!
I could not have said it any better myself, Cedric. Great reaction both in terms of the logistics and coordination of the productions but also the human spirit and value we get from this performance. So Hyang's backstory is one of challenges, tragic hope and the power of uplifting others with what God has gifted her with. Her path and her faith is what propelled her to make choices that are in line with her beliefs. I've been binge watching so many reaction videos to this performance and few got them right in terms of how I want the reaction videos to be that also includes analysis and pauses to discuss that. For that, you got a new subscriber in me. I shall check out your other videos and social medium platforms. Best of luck to your endeavors and goals as well. Glad So Hyang was able to bring you to tears here. I know she did for me. Now I just need to continue drinking more water and fixing my posture and we all set!
An absolutely beautiful voice, a riveting performance and immensely, indeed; breathtakingly skilled. To make something so demanding seem so effortless is the mark of greatness. Thank you for reacting to / sharing this cover by Sohyang. Rapidly gaining traction in recognition as one of the great vocalists of our time.
Great reaction. Please listen to her world class performance of 'Everyone'. It is a vocal masterpiece. This wonderful woman has a beautiful heart. You should read her incredible back story and you will understand that her faith drives her.
Yeah, I thought you'd like Sohyang. She's a treasure! (And I see you already learned about her being a fantasy author before I could drop that tidbit into my comment. 😊 ) I've read that she went through a difficult time in her adolescence when her parents divorced, and during that time she listened to (and sang along to) a lot of music by Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, and Celine Dion. Between that and her own church music roots, you can see a lot of Gospel influence in Sohyang's style. (Not saying the other three singers sang Gospel music per se, but their personal styles reflect that musical influence.)
Yay finally Cedric … Like many, I’ve dropped req & have been waiting for “you” 2C her then hear ur insights on ♥️ SoHyang, who’s indeed an Angel as you’ll learn! THX’s masterclass analysis!
Thanks a lot for this video, Very welcome to SoHyang music world. She is one of best singer in world, but she is very kind and humble for the people and God.
This is not even her 50% !! Checkout her rendition of bridge over troubled water, lean on me ,arirang alone and emotional roler coster " Everyone " Thank you for this amazing reaction 🙇
Welcome to Sohyang's world. :) Adding an overlay is often needed for her live performances, Korean broadcasters can be tough, but that's okay us Sohyang fans know about this, we are use to it. Just don't clip and chop up the sound.
You raise me up is a song originally composed by the Norwegian-Irish duo Secret Garden. The music was written by Secret Garden's Rolf Løvland, and the lyrics by Brendan Graham., This song has been covered by hundreds upon hundreds of artists around the world and is considered as the most covered song ever.
Your analysis of stage composition and light changes was interesting. Because I'm an ordinary person, I only focused on the vocals of singers and singers. And, as you may have seen, Sohyang is a great singer. Many people will recommend Sohyang's songs, so I won't do it. Most of the recommended songs without English subtitles can be found in Vimeo with subtitles. Sohyang is a gospel singer. She has an incredible range of notes, stamina, skills, breathing control, etc. But her biggest weapon is her goodness. Her warm heart and bright smile comfort the hearts of the beholder. Welcome to the world of Sohyang. I look forward to Sohyang's next song.
OMG !!!! YES 😆gjavfyiwarnalgkrcbvnr......You need to do " Everyone " after ,with English translation 🤗😊thank you for the reaction even though I still did not see it but from your face on the thumbnail I can tell what it was like🤭😂
Please react to her singing her own song, "Stay", on the show Begin Again which was recorded last year during the pandemic. Such an incredibly beautiful song and performance.
Can you believe that she was sick during this performance?! I mean …. never in my dreams could I sing that amazing, and yet she was still sad about ( If she didn’t sing it well ). She’s one of the best singers
If you want to test your emotions, try to react Everyone. So Hyang is the Queen of Vocals and Emotions. Btw, she was sick in this performance,,, crazy hun? :D
SoHyang is a life long Christian. She sings for Gods glory. She does not seek fame or fortune. She has been offered many record deals, which she turned them all down. The family she married into, they have their own recording studio where she has done several albums. She has been to the states many times. Once singing our national anthem at an NBA game. There is a video. She arranges all of her own covers and directs her orchestra and backing singers on how she wants them to come in. She is in charge of it all. He main vocal coach was Seth Riggs, who was Michael Jackson’s vocal coach. Her range is unreal. She still has another octave or more still in her. Also, during this performance, she has severe pneumonia, and was told by a dr at the hospital that day, not to speak. She pushed ahead, and with weak lungs and a bad throat, she was still able to do that. Her faith comes first and that is why you hear it so much when she sings. She is I think 43 now, and still not well known.
Thank you, Cedric, you've brought things up most don't see or know. Nothing bad, they just don't know!! First off, she completely does her own arrangements, everything you see and hear comes from her planning it!! Second, I must warn you, your 6th or 7th song will still be like your first, she just doesn't get old!! A couple of suggestions. The best BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER you ever heard!! Then she gives Whitney her respect and her due and then makes I HAVE NOTHING her own. Now there is a little So Hyang in Mariah, and a little So Hyang in Whitney, and a little So Hyang in Celine, but there is only one "SO HYANG"!!! Dimash and So Hyang are two "EARTH ANGELS" that are specifically here at this time too I believe kind of heal human souls!! There is no female singer on the planet that is better!! You might do a react to her best friend, "PARK KI-YOUNG", who for 20 years has been a contemporary pop and some rock, so thought she'd try Classical. Please, please react to her cover of "NELLA FANTASIA"!!!! Let's put it this way, I love Sarah Brightman but I have a new favorite!! I can't say it enough you were fantastic!! So Hyang's other songs are, Lean On Me with Michael Bolton watching her. "ARIRANG ALONE" A SHEAR DELIGHT, AND "ARIRANG ALONE" is a sheer delight, "EVERYONE" will take you to heaven!
I love her so so much! And please, you need to check Everyone. Like now :) I get such a strong reaction listening to this one that... yeah, love to see if it gets to someone else. As well as Arirang, but that's because I knew the song meaning long before so I get affected not only by her singing (which it contributes a lot), but the song itselg (BTS also covered it with a bit of a spin ^^U) Have a wonderful night! PS. You knwo you area wonderful human being a singer, right? :)
She's also a cancer survivor. Your comments really made me think about countless people relied on music to go through their toughest time, and how powerful music is T^T
Oh you have found Sohyang! Your analysis is always greatly appreciated. You have something to say and I love that you pause it when you do. Thanks Cedric.
Thank you for watching - she’s really extraordinary. Also a fantasy author?? She might actually be perfect.
I hope you all get the chance to watch a roundtable I had with some fantastic actors yesterday. You can watch it here! ruclips.net/video/Whq1OvazvXc/видео.html
Please React to *Yma Sumac* !!! 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
Please react more to Sohyang. I would suggest 'Bridge over Trouble Water' from Immortal Songs 2 next.
Hello Mr @Credic Gegel i'm from Malaysia..please reacts to Malaysian Queen of Music SITI NURHALIZA - BERHENTI BERHARAP
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@@joandsarah77 Right~! It’s amazing~!!!
Hi Cedric 🙏. Did you found out, thar she is also a cancer survivor?
She means what she sings 💚
Wow!! Your reaction to SoHyang is amazing!!! She is a master class vocalist. Her ability to reinterpret music is unrivaled!!!
The smile on your face is the reason she sings. She has always said that her voice is God’s gift. She is the most incredible singer I know. Every single performance makes your “feel” something - you can’t not be invested in what she is selling. She arranges all of her own performances - she knows what is required to make her audience feel joy, feel hope, feel faith. I love her.
When she sang this, she was just out of the hospital with Pneumonia. Her Dr. told her not to sing or talk. But she did it for her fans and God. She is the best singer in the world.
So Hyang is a 43 year old devout Christian and gospel singer from South Korea. In her early 20's and newly married, she was diagnosed with uterine cancer, which left her unable to have children. After being healed by God, So Hyang's goal has been to use her voice to bring comfort to people who are experiencing difficult times. She sings for God. She is not motivated by either money or fame. She has rejected numerous offers from major record labels. Vocal coaches and opera singers agree, her technique is FLAWLESS and EFFORTLESS. BTW, So Hyang speaks fluent English. Even when she sings in Korean, it is not necessary to understand the lyrics, because So Hyang is BRILLIANT at conveying the message/meaning of the song. Reacting to So Hyang, will be one your best investments in time. Each performance is a MASTER CLASS.
She just got released from the hospital with Chronic Pneumonia and the doctor asked her to not sing for her own health’s sake. She then sings this performance a couple days later under the impression this may be her last performance. This woman’s story is so challenging and motivating. It’s worth looking into if you have a spare hour somewhere.
Yuppp.. finally... 👏👏👏👏 u will blown away😇She is queen.. she is both powerful at techniques and also emotion. Her life is so inspirational.. she is devout christian singer who really more like singing to God more than fame/money which make us not much seen her on media/tv in korea even the world stage though she is worldclass singer vocalist ever!! Yet we can ussually see her more often her singing in chtuch or charities. She won from faught with cancer and kept her singing didnt give up in her illness. She is cancer surviver.and to sohyang, her goal is to use her voice to comfort people who are going through difficult times as she been through, these why ppl are emotionally in touch whenever she sing a song....
Wow, how incredible. Perhaps that's what connected me with her so much - our shared faith, our shared cancer battles... she's extraordinary.
Thank you for uploading the reaction video despite the trouble. I'll keep watching your Sohyang reaction.
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So Hyang✨❤️✨
*Queen of Asia's Goddess Vocalist Sohyang*
*Queen of Mixed Voice in the World*
*Queen of Support in Most Range in the World*
*Queen of Healthy Technique in the World*
*Queen of Angelic Head Voice in Asia*
*Queen of Octave Jump in Asia*
*Queen of Key Change in Asia*
*Queen of Resonance in Asia*
*Queen of Fast Vibrato in Asia*
*Queen of Gospel in Asia*
*Queen of Consistency in the World*
*Queen of Vocal Bible in Asia*
*Vocal Goddess in Asia*
People may debate & question about her sound/tone before & during her prime (ugly,thin watsoever haters may say) but for me, Sohyang's voice is something to look forward because of the technique ,originality(in terms of arrangement & interpretation different from typical singers), and the surprise that she has under her sleeves ...🥰💞😍🥳😘☺️
She just proves to the WHOLE world, having a good technique you will be able to PRESERVE your voice even after you reach 40s+
She is legitly *Queen of Asia's Goddess* period !
*Queen of ALL Queens*
"How do you become the perfect singer? Become perfect and then sing". She is close to perfect.
Welcome to So Hyang world. please react more of her.
So Hyang : Lean On Me ruclips.net/video/GvsgCllcNPE/видео.html
So Hyang : Bridge Over Troubled Water ruclips.net/video/C6iHh4yBxCo/видео.html
So Hyang : Everyone ruclips.net/video/H5e7MPre7iY/видео.html
So Hyang : I Have Nothing ruclips.net/video/T4UyIMkdy4M/видео.html
So Hyang : I Will Always Love You ruclips.net/video/DO845EqU3eE/видео.html
So Hyang : Arirang Alone ruclips.net/video/zFyndK9VOCk/видео.html
There are so many insanely incredibly performances by Sohyang!!! Try her performances: "Everyone" ( find the one with Engl. sub ), "Bridge over trouble water", "In the Flower Garden" ; "Arirang Alone" ; "Mona Lisa" ; "Day Day" ; "Childish Adult" ( duet v/. JK Kim Dong-wook ) ; "I will always love you" ; "lean on me" ; "Never enough"...and many more! :)
Agree👍
check out Oh Holy Night, Amazing Grace and Misty (the JAZZ classic) too! AND -- her 2010 version of Michael Jackson's -- Will You Be There in which she also "takes us to church"
You've finally heard Sohyang! Getting teary eyed listening to her is normal. Please watch her rendition of Bridge Over Troubled Water, she will literally take you to church! 😉
Can you believe it? She has suffering with pneumonia when this performance. . But it's true. .!!(She suffered from pneumonia about eight times between 2016 and 2018).. .
and she slayed it legendary. . .she is amazing. . !!!
She is an amazing human! You should also check out her performance of Everyone. I would love to see you watch Park Hyo Shin's Wildflower. You will love it.
SoHyang’s a 43 yr old CCM (Gospel) singer & a rarity w/ no social media or desire for fame, rather only to sing for the Lord & others comfort. But she’s well known by the Biz globally & has turned down contracts many times. In spite of what many would consider an obstacle… she continues to amass millions of fans world wide because she’s a soul singer, (as you’ve experienced) …who SLAYS! ♥️
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A warm welcome to Sohyang world, u just started your journey to another world 😂
OMG you finally react to her! She's such a gem i'm sure you'll be blown away hahaha
Great reaction of our Queen SoHyang! As you can tell she has so many world wide followers as you can tell by the comments. As her fans will tell you, she is also a very humble, cancer survivor, music arranger, author, teacher, to go with her angelic incredible voice instrument! She has always said that she sings to comfort and not for fame...she has had many US offers but has turned them down... And yes her hand gestures,,, also look at her smiling face expressions too... she shows so much feels that is conveyed to the audience... also listen to her background singers... also the orchestra ...all so good to compliment her awesome heavenly voice! Please continue with more of your reactions of her!.. "Lean on Me" "Bridge over troubled water" & her masterpiece, "Everyone" A Very Must to have the english lyrics(vimeo version)! She has many many many more... Stay Safe from Hawaii! 😀
영혼이 있다는 걸 증명하는 가수.
소향의 노래를 듣다보면 단순히 감동 받는 느낌이 아니라 영혼이 충만해지는 느낌을 받을 수 있죠...
영혼이 갈급함을 찾아 헤매듯 밤새 소향 노래 찾아 듣는 분들이 한둘이 아닐껍니다...
소향을 알고부터는 소향만 나오는 유튜브 알고리즘에서 헤어나오질 못 하고 있는데... 계속 새로운 리액션 영상들이 나타나고 있어서 큰일입니다. 정말이지 소향은 코로나 19보다도 더 무서운, 아주 독한 영혼의 질병과도 같아서 치료약을 아직 못 찾았다는... 허허허
@@jongyangmun5363 우리의 영혼의 질병을 소향이 치료해주는 것이겠죠. 영혼의 질병이 심각하니 치료가 괴로운게 아닌가 싶습니다 ㅎ
매일 밤을새며 소향님의 노래를 듣느라 없던 다크서클이 생겨버렷어요...
Welcome to amazing world, Sohyang!
Well I had made a big grand comment and then it was gone lol :-)) I thank you , and appreciate all you work! You don’t need me to tell you but you are very talented! I have followed this Wonderful Lady for over 8 years and she still Amazes me! I see my fellow fans have filled you in on much but let me summarize; we’ll start when she was in high school, her father left and her and her Mom were quickly poor! SoHyang struggled and became depressed! She found solace in the music of ,Whitney,Celine and most of all Mariah ! She says she listened to her ,album, “Music Box “, at least a thousand times and she discovered the true value of music. She started to sing at 18/19 and while practicing on day at a studio a Korean Writer/ Producer/ Performer,
Jo Hwan-gon heard her and work a little with her and he had her record a song of his,”Mr.”. Then took her on a short tour of South Korea with him! The song had little success but gave her the ,Bug, for singing professionally, which she had not thought of! During this time when she was 18, one sunny day she met , Jesus and she became passionate about her faith! She met her Present day husband at this time , thru the Church and he and his Siblings had started a Family Christian Band and had practised for a long time but had no lead singer! He asked and she said yes! ( both her husbands Parents are Ministers) They started dating after a few months and fell in love and decided to marry! They both say that God kept pushing both to hurry and marry very soon , so they did! SoHyang who was not one to visit the doctor very often, figured this would be a good time for a complete physical! They discovered she had uterine cancer,they operated immediately, during the surgery they discovered it was on both side not just one as they had thought, so consulted with her new husband and his parents as they were at the hospital! They told the doctor to do whatever it took to save her life( she was left unable to have children! She also contracted Hepatitis from tainted blood which has affected her immune system over the years( she had Pneumonia 8 time from early 2014 to mid 2019) she was still suffering from about of this disease when she sang this song! She Performed because one of her fans might need to hear her message in this song! She has turned down recording contracts 3 times, lastly a year or two ago with Sony Music! Her dream was to be a big recording star in America but because she promised to primarily sing to conform people who suffered as she had and to Praise God for saving her life! Because of the fact she would not be allowed time for her Gospel Ministry( has sang in Churches in over 69 countries- many times in the, USA , because her health would not allow her rigorous touring and because God told her it was not the way at this time , well, she turned them down, understanding how God was guiding her in her life! She has written several successful Fantasy novels in Korean and several Christian related books, she teaches voice at a Korean University part time! She just turned 43 and seems to be getting better every year! She has at their request , Performed with, Michael Bolton, JinJoo Lee, David Foster, Brian McKnight Josh Groben and Kirk Franklin and other in Korea and other locale. I am requesting your reactions to two of the songs she wrote herself! “Dream”, is about following her in never giving up on your dreams and to try to be fearless in doing so! The second is ,” The Day Was Sunny Kiss”, it is about that sunny day when at 18 she met , “JESUS”, and her life changed and her deep love for him!
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Sohyang is one of the greatest female voices out there. Period.
She is simply the best out there. I have watched her daily for years. When you think you have heard her best, she will surprise you over and over. God truly blessed us with her. What a wonderful woman.
Welcome to the world of SoHyang~!!!
She is CCM/GOSPEL SINGER of South KOREA and cancer survivor. .
She is one of the greatest vocalist in the world.But She wasn't known as well as popular because She sing for GOD and Comfort people who has hardtime Not for fame or money. ..In her youth, she turned down all offers from mega agencies for her beliefs...and now she is 43years old. .She has so many legendary live performances .
She always sings with sincerity whenever and wherever. So it comforts those who listen to her song...That's why I love her...And her singing skills are the best, not to mention...
This performance is just tip of iceberg.. .
Thanks for your reaction of Queen Sohyang ♥
We all wonder if So Hyang is human or from another planet. Current odds are that she’s from another planet, with an outside chance she’s actually an angel come down from Heaven. 😇 We have never heard anyone sing like her, or be able to hold an audience in the palm of her hand until she lets them go. Her voice is, as one person described it, like liquid gold. Perfection in clarity and pitch, and she doesn’t fade in the upper octaves, which is startling when you hear her hit those 5th and 6th octave notes with such _POWER_ it actually gives everyone goose bumps-and makes us bald guys’ hair stand on end! As she says, her voice “is from God.” She does all the musical arrangements herself (with the input of her musical assistants), teaches vocal technique at a South Korean university and speaks four languages. Korean, English, French and Vietnamese.
Let me catch my breath. OK.
She is a survivor of uterine cancer from the age of 20, just after getting married, and states very plainly that God saved her life due to the prayers of her church. But this left her without the ability to have children so she decided to dedicate her life to being a Contemporary Christian Gospel singer and has refused recording contracts from the biggest corporations in the world. She only wants to sing for charities, churches and while doing missionary work, to strengthen those suffering through difficult times. David Foster, Josh Groban, Michael Bolton and others have all eagerly worked with her when they were in South Korea or Japan.
She contracted hepatitis B from a blood transfusion during her cancer surgery and it clings to her to this day. Because of this she is prone to catching pneumonia but has sang perfectly while suffering from it in her live performance of “You Raise Me Up” before Shane Filan of Westlife on South Korean TV: ruclips.net/video/te_L9ofhUt8/видео.html She has asked those who love her singing to pray that God keep pneumonia away from her, she has suffered from it on so many occasions. Imagine how she must feel with this coronavirus floating around everywhere!
She just turned 43 on April 5, 2021, though in Korean culture she would be 44 because you are deemed to be one year old when you are born. She was about 37 when she sang this version of “Arirang Alone”, their unofficial national anthem based on a 600 year old folk song expressing their desire to reunify north and south: vimeo.com/308253527
While being sick with pneumonia eight times from 2016 through to 2020, and considering giving up singing altogether, she chastised herself and entered a televised singing contest called “King of the Masked Singers” in 2017 and won six consecutive times, which has catapulted her into international fame from the performances being posted on RUclips.
Whitney Houston’s former manager saw her on RUclips and showed her to Oprah Winfrey, who brought her to David Foster’s attention. Foster then contacted So Hyang and arranged for her to share eight concerts with him at Tokyo’s famous Blue Note Club in late-2018. (For those who don't know, David Foster was Whitney Houston's producer for her albums, wrote "I Have Nothing", her most iconic song, and is probably the most famous and influential music producer in the world. He places So Hyang right beside Whitney and the rest of the top tier divas.)
Here is the interview where So Hyang related the events: ruclips.net/video/EqeE_1nP-Kk/видео.html (Be sure to turn on English subtitles.)
Here is the version of “I Have Nothing” Oprah, David Foster and the rest watched on RUclips: ruclips.net/video/T4UyIMkdy4M/видео.html
She preceded it with this blockbuster: vimeo.com/312061203
She could be an international Super Star if she wanted to be but has decided that it would ruin her spiritually, quoting Proverbs 14:12 and 16:25 which both say “There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.”
In a South Korean television interview So Hyang conceded that she struggled with her desire for fame for a number of years, going into the basement in her home numerous times and locking the door so she could complain vehemently to God that He was holding her back from becoming famous due to her health problems and other unforeseeable events. Then she later saw a Korean TV drama where the talented daughter of a very successful businessman was positive she would take over when her father retired. But he left the management of the company to a woman she hated, so she had a fit and lay kicking and screaming on the floor. So Hyang says she saw herself in that young woman and then understood that God was keeping her from developing self-destructive character by withholding international celebrity status from her. By her own admission, she was a miserable person to be around. ruclips.net/video/rl-jX9kBsEs/видео.html (Again, turn on English subtitles.)
So as a consequence she no longer pursues fame or fortune and actually has no social media presence whatsoever.
What can one say about such a person? She is a literal Wonder Woman! And we need about a billion more just like her! And whether she wants it or not, fame has overtaken her, backed up and run her over again!
On Oct. 5, 2020, it was revealed that So Hyang turned down _yet another_ contract offer, this time from Sony Music. www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20200921000995
“Debuting in [the] US was my utmost goal for the past 20 years. But when I got a call from the US agency, I politely rejected, as I realized that what I wanted most was not becoming famous,” she said.
“I think singers are very susceptible to arrogance, especially when they hear the screaming from crowds on stage. It can make you feel like as if you’ve become God.”
“And I’m perfectly okay with sharing my music via RUclips, which can reach tens of millions of people all over the world without making me feel stuck up. Maybe that’s why I was born in this era.”
So Hyang is just the most amazing singer, Christian and human being. She is beautiful both inside and out, and so humble, open and genuine, with a stage charisma, facial expressions and smile that is off the charts.
In Korean dictionaries 소 향 (So Hyang) has several meanings.
• First is a type of Korean traditional music.
• Second is to burn incense on a burner.
• Third is to go toward.
But these meanings are rarely used today and hers is a quite uncommon name. 소 향 is also the name of a heroine in a Korean traditional novel. So in retrospect her name was well chosen, and you can take your pick!
Please analyze her performance of “Bridge Over Troubled Water”: ruclips.net/video/C6iHh4yBxCo/видео.html
Also, please react to her version of “The Power of Love”: ruclips.net/video/LrNkVRrK7_I/видео.html
Plus this beautiful duet with her friend Lee Hi where they do Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons’ “Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You”: vimeo.com/439148918
And this version of her singing “Oh Holy Night”: vimeo.com/322716334
Here she performs “Lean On Me” before Michael Bolton, who called her a vocal “virtuoso” after her performance: ruclips.net/video/GvsgCllcNPE/видео.html
This is a wonderful Jazz inflected performance of “His Eye Is On The Sparrow”: ruclips.net/video/H1vppvq_F-8/видео.html
Wait until you see her duet of David Foster's “The Prayer” with Jeong Ui Geu: ruclips.net/video/rte-q3kunp8/видео.html
This song of hers "Everyone" is dumbfounding: ruclips.net/video/H5e7MPre7iY/видео.html
And finally “Will You Be There”: ruclips.net/video/nBdSpexUxik/видео.html
Here’s an English language interview with her that I’m sure you will enjoy: ruclips.net/video/N2u_pmoWxj8/видео.html Her English is perfect when she sings and almost perfect when she is doing interviews. She actually taught herself to speak English from watching Disney's "The Little Mermaid" about "one hundred times" when she was a kid, has a perfect North American accent and a bubbly personality.
OK, I’ll stop gushing now.
Well, one more gush. In an interview with a Turkish music producer So Hyang's assistants revealed (a bit to her chagrin, as she is a self-effacing person) that she can hit Eb7 and D7 in practise. However, she never goes above the 6th octave in performances. Since she starts at D3 that is more than a 4 octave range ... so how about them apples???! Here it is: ruclips.net/video/VnPAkryrygQ/видео.html I know, bananas isn’t it?
Oh, I just remembered, she has also had several fantasy novels published, as well as a theological treatise on the book of Revelation, and is a very good stage actress, which she proved by playing Julie Andrews’ part in the South Korean production of “The Sound of Music.” Moreover, she sang the “Moana” part in the Korean version of the Disney film, does the musical vocals for many South Korean television dramas, and is a talented artist and cartoonist.
She can also play the piano and guitar. Is there anything this genius level woman can’t do?
Though she is less than 5' 4" and probably not even 100 pounds, So Hyang simply transcends the thresholds of music and takes you there with her. She becomes the song when she sings it and then re-emerges when she is done. An experience like no other. I don’t know what else to say. I’ve spent _entire days_ listening to her, and shed more than a few tears of joy along the way. She is indeed akin to an addictive substance you can't live without.
I really must also compliment the choir, orchestra and audio/video production people So Hyang works with. They are all top notch from what I can see and hear and it is important to note that, as these are _essential_ parts of any great music production. The Korean people are easily as talented as anyone else.
As you can see, I am a shameless fan. 😉
She's angelic, magical and authentic, just brilliant! Great reaction and analysis, Cedric. Your smiles and enthusiastic enjoyment of this performance is infectious! Pure delight all round👍👏👏👏❤
Cedric, welcome to the So Hyang rabbit hole. You are now one of us. I am so envious of people who get to listen to her for the first time. I’ve watched every performance dozens of times but nothing matches your mind being blown the first time. 👍
This gave me chills. What a beautiful voice for a beautiful song. 😍💖
I love when reactors say that "I have really high expectation bc this song is already great". Yes, welcome to Sohyang. She will give you the best-ever cover you've never heard before : )
There are some other singers who also have such a high note, and they can surprise me. However she can make me tear up. I didn't even start talking about her perfect skill. Let's go to you "Lean on me" and "Bridge over the troubled water" from the same TV show, you will love it : ) Thank you for giving chance to her💜
She has delicate yet powerful singing voice along with control and delivery but most of all passion and stage presents. She is also on top of that a humble and special lady.
You forgot to tell me to have tissues handy! This song makes me so teary eyed. Beautiful singing!
I've been waiting too long to see your reaction to Sohyang, thank you a lot and I hope you react more often to her she's just an inspiration.
I like her a lot. She heals the world. I liked your reaction too🥰
Your reaction is the 👍 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Her I Will Always Love You performance is AMAZING! Totally stripped back performance for workers in Korea. She absolutely conveys emotion in every performance.
Also, I have heard (people correct me if I'm wrong) that she is a gospel singer and a breast cancer survivor. Makes a lot of sense....
according to google " She was diagnosed with uterine cancer; due to the early detection, she was able to survive the cancer, but was rendered infertile "😥
@@Maria.art_and_soul Thanks for the correction. I didn't bother to look it up, so I'm glad you did. 💜
It was either uterine or ovarian cancer, it is a bit unclear which. But basically she went into surgery to remove the left side, they found it also on the right and they had to remove both sides leaving her infertile at only 21.
@@joandsarah77 😥i can't imagine what she felt when hearing that
@@Maria.art_and_soul I know. :( Going in knowing it was just the left and waking up to find both sides were removed... horrible.
On an interview she said a doctor had to go out and get her families permission while she was out under the general anesthetic. Of course they said yes, you don't mess around with something like that.
I have just watched your reaction for the second time so I could take it all in & although I did comment after my first viewing, mainly to say that although this is still a fantastic performance, she was actually unwell & as a massive Sohyang fan I can see/hear that by her standards there bits that weren’t quite as perfect as normal.
24 hrs later I think that you are so gonna be affected by Sohyang more than you may think. As you are a person of faith you should know that she is a devout Christian & although she can literally sing any genre (rock,pop, blues/jazz, the big power ballads & even rapping, in a song called ‘day day’, her heart is in gospel music & gospel elements can often be found in her arrangements of songs that are not normally associated with that genre) & if you want someone to ‘take you to church’ Sohyang is definitely your girl.
She is not the worldwide household name her talent surely merits by choice, she has turned down the big record companies as she is not driven by fame/fortune, preferring to go at her pace & always stating that the only reason she sings is to help bring comfort to those experiencing hard times. She see’s her voice as a gift from god & also believes that when diagnosed with cancer in her early 20’s, it was god that saved her, although the treatment left het unable to have children of her own. She often still has periods of ill health, like numerous bouts of pneumonia, mainly down to a weaker immune system caused by the treatment.
She has this ‘big’ voice but it’s only when you see her side by side with others that you realise just how ‘petite’ she is.
Not only is she an amazing vocalist but she is a very talented musical arranger & like with this performance, she is responsible for all aspects of her performances.
She is also a published author of fantasy novels & by day she is a university lecturer in music/vocals.
Technically brilliant but probably even more importantly she knows how to emote & tell a story through a song & remarkably she somehow still manages to convey the emotion when she’s singing in Korean & I haven’t the faintest idea what the lyrics are!!! so don’t ever be put off watching a performance of a song that you don’t recognise, eg. ‘Arirang Alone’ ( from the show ‘immortal songs 2’) because trust me, it will still be an experience. Vimeo usually provide eng subs for these performances. Unlike Dimash, Sohyang speaks English,among others, so she doesn’t sing with an obvious accent when singing in English. Maybe you now understand why she is often referred to as the ‘queen’ where Dimash is known as the ‘king’ (if you have come across that statement before).
Finally some noteable performances to get under your belt from around this same time before you dig a little deeper & songs I am sure you will already be familiar with, apart from Arirang Alone which you must include, which will enable you to fully appreciate just how amazing her musical arrangements are.
‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’ from ‘immortal songs 2’
‘Lean On Me’, again from immortal songs 2 & with Michael Bolton in the audience as a guest because the theme of that weeks show was ‘the songs of MB’ as he’s huge still in Asia. Without giving anything away, she literally left him speechless.
‘Arirang Alone’ from immortal songs 2. A simple traditional Korean folk songs that Sohyang transformed in to the anthem we see with her amazing arranging skills.
‘Everyone’ from immortal songs 2. A song that many consider to be her masterpiece & a song Sohyang herself said is the hardest for vocally, primarily because of a lack of places to take a good breath in this 7.5 mins of pure heaven.
And finally, from this period in the Sohyang story, her performance of WH’s ‘I have nothing’ at the DMC festival.
I believe that you will get a good all round idea of what this ‘angel’ is capable of if you start with the performances above. Maybe then move on to newer material, although maybe you should jump the queue & watch her performance of ‘never enough’, a rare music video from her, but I really think you will be blown away by not only the vocals but by the video itself.
I am sure you will be inundated with suggestions but the one’s I have suggested are usually the one’s that people go to when first coming across this wonderful lady.
I think the best way I can describe Sohyang is to say that she is as beautiful on the inside as her voice is on the outside.
Welcome to the enchanting world of queen Sohyang.
Thank you for your precious reaction. Singer Sohyang is a precious treasure of South Korea and a gift from heaven. She had a hard time a long time ago. So I know well that I should be grateful for a given life rather than wealth and honor. So she sings with the hope that those who are left out or tired will listen to this song and cheer up. Please continue to support and love her. God bless you.
Fun Fact! Sohyang provided the singing voice of Moana in the Korean dubbed version of the film! She is honestly amazing!
WOW!! That was just amazing!
I hope she sees this reaction because your summary of the performance and how it affected you is (unsurprisingly) exactly what she was going for. If you continue through her catalog you are going to see some amazing things vocally, but the real throughline of her performances is her ability to connect in a way that I've never experienced from a singer. She radiates a core goodness that is always there and is impossible to fake. Really looking forward to your journey, subscribed!
That’s the thing. She’s obviously got a remarkable voice. Flawless. But far, far more than that, she’s authentic. There’s nothing contrived. She connects with the song, with the viewer, and with the subconscious space between the two. She’s the gate to the deeper meaning. I can’t wait for more. Thank you so much for watching 😌
@@CedricGegel1 All that said, while the arrangement of this song was incredible (yeah she does her own arrangements), it was actually fairly easy for her vocally. Be forewarned that you are going to hear some things you've never heard before along with performances it's impossible to imagine any other singer even attempting. Kinda jealous of what you have to look forward to, will have to settle for the contact high of watching you do it here!
@@CedricGegel1 when she was going thru cancer , she said asked her congress to pray for her. She healed from cancer she saw sign and wanted to dedicate to sing for god and bring peace and comfort for others
Most welcome to Sohyang, dear friend. Really appreciate your wonderful reaction and analysis and really glad this song spoke to your soul as it did to mine. As you already know, Sohyang is more than a vocalist; she's a healer; she's a comforter; she's a child of God. We really hope you will continue this precious journey and share with us what she provides. That can change our lives for the better. Thank you for sharing~
I hope you'll do a reaction to the song "Everyone " it's truly amazing and has a bit of everything in it. Even Sohyang herself said it's one of the most difficult songs for her to sing because of the amount of breath control it takes.
GREAT reaction. Loved your facial expressions throughout the song, and your emotions at the end.
Believe it or not, this performance was only a sample of the weapons in the PHENOMENAL So Hyang's vocal arsenal. She was not well during this performance. She had just been released from the hospital, still recovering from one of many bouts with pneumonia. Her doctors advised her to not sing, and to rest. Her vocal range is RIDICULOUS and her breath control is INSANE.
So Hyang, along with her husband and assistants, arranges every aspect of her live performances; music, background singers, staging, etc. In addition to being a published author of books of fiction, she lectures about song and vocal technique at a South Korean university.
Cedric, I can see that you are a performer that has so much power and soul to bring immense joy to your audiences, because you can appreciate every ounce of a great performance in every nuance. You helped me appreciate a performer that goes well beyond virtuosity.
When I hear her sing, it helps me imagine how the same "vocal instrument" that spoke the most grand things into existence also created the wonderfully delicate and detailed things that are just as marvellous. I think you know well what I mean. Bless you!
Warm Welcome to the Amazing world of SoHyang....!!!
Yaaaaaaas!!!! Been requesting her for so long!!! Thank you so much for enjoying her performance and loving her! She is an absolutely beautiful human both musically and in her private life. Welcome to the Sohyang World! Your journey has just began. ♥
💯 We all love So Hyang for her sublime talent but she is even greater because of her pure heart and kindness.
Hello Cedric, react to her rendition of amazing grace. You will really enjoy it.
소향님은 세계최고의 디바입니다..
한국인 이란게 너무 자랑스러워요..
천사의 목소리..^^
Welcome to the world of Sohyang!!!! Her immortal song series, masked singer series, Begin Again Korea series and many more are soooo amazing!!!! And they dont get ild cos she sings from her heart and soul... just GOLD!!!
I could not have said it any better myself, Cedric. Great reaction both in terms of the logistics and coordination of the productions but also the human spirit and value we get from this performance. So Hyang's backstory is one of challenges, tragic hope and the power of uplifting others with what God has gifted her with. Her path and her faith is what propelled her to make choices that are in line with her beliefs. I've been binge watching so many reaction videos to this performance and few got them right in terms of how I want the reaction videos to be that also includes analysis and pauses to discuss that. For that, you got a new subscriber in me. I shall check out your other videos and social medium platforms. Best of luck to your endeavors and goals as well. Glad So Hyang was able to bring you to tears here. I know she did for me. Now I just need to continue drinking more water and fixing my posture and we all set!
An absolutely beautiful voice, a riveting performance and immensely, indeed; breathtakingly
skilled. To make something so demanding seem so effortless is the mark of greatness.
Thank you for reacting to / sharing this cover by Sohyang. Rapidly gaining traction in recognition as one of the great vocalists of our time.
Great reaction. Please listen to her world class performance of 'Everyone'. It is a vocal masterpiece. This wonderful woman has a beautiful heart. You should read her incredible back story and you will understand that her faith drives her.
Yeah, I thought you'd like Sohyang. She's a treasure! (And I see you already learned about her being a fantasy author before I could drop that tidbit into my comment. 😊 ) I've read that she went through a difficult time in her adolescence when her parents divorced, and during that time she listened to (and sang along to) a lot of music by Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, and Celine Dion. Between that and her own church music roots, you can see a lot of Gospel influence in Sohyang's style. (Not saying the other three singers sang Gospel music per se, but their personal styles reflect that musical influence.)
OMG 😲 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
She had severe pneumonia when she sang this song😥 The doctor told her not to talk, but she succeeded in singing!
Dimash and Sohyang what a duet it would be!!! But I also want to point out the back vocals and arrangement which are also fantastic!
I can't escape from her because
she's always more than I thought.🥺
She is phenomenal.
Thank you for reaction.🙋♂️
Yay finally Cedric … Like many, I’ve dropped req & have been waiting for “you” 2C her then hear ur insights on ♥️ SoHyang, who’s indeed an Angel as you’ll learn! THX’s masterclass analysis!
A wonderful reaction dedicated to a great performance! Queen Sohyang^^
Thanks a lot for this video, Very welcome to SoHyang music world.
She is one of best singer in world, but she is very kind and humble for the people and God.
Thank you for the reaction.
Welcome to Sohyang's world~^^
This song sung by Sohyang is my favorite song~😇🥰😍👑
Angelic Sohyang~😇😇😇
Finally. Thank you 💕
This is not even her 50% !! Checkout her rendition of bridge over troubled water, lean on me ,arirang alone and emotional roler coster " Everyone "
Thank you for this amazing reaction 🙇
Welcome to Sohyang's world. :) Adding an overlay is often needed for her live performances, Korean broadcasters can be tough, but that's okay us Sohyang fans know about this, we are use to it. Just don't clip and chop up the sound.
You raise me up is a song originally composed by the Norwegian-Irish duo Secret Garden. The music was written by Secret Garden's Rolf Løvland, and the lyrics by Brendan Graham., This song has been covered by hundreds upon hundreds of artists around the world and is considered as the most covered song ever.
A warm welcome to So Hyang's world. She is amazing!
Your analysis of stage composition and light changes was interesting.
Because I'm an ordinary person, I only focused on the vocals of singers and singers.
And, as you may have seen, Sohyang is a great singer.
Many people will recommend Sohyang's songs, so I won't do it.
Most of the recommended songs without English subtitles can be found in Vimeo with subtitles.
Sohyang is a gospel singer.
She has an incredible range of notes, stamina, skills, breathing control, etc.
But her biggest weapon is her goodness.
Her warm heart and bright smile comfort the hearts of the beholder.
Welcome to the world of Sohyang.
I look forward to Sohyang's next song.
최고의 곡이 최고의 편곡과 최고의 가수를 만나면 이렇게 됩니다
Amazing!!!
OMG !!!! YES 😆gjavfyiwarnalgkrcbvnr......You need to do " Everyone " after ,with English translation 🤗😊thank you for the reaction even though I still did not see it but from your face on the thumbnail I can tell what it was like🤭😂
Please react to her singing her own song, "Stay", on the show Begin Again which was recorded last year during the pandemic. Such an incredibly beautiful song and performance.
awwwwwwwww..he is so cute..
Your permanent smile says it all about Sohyang's performance. Welcome 😊
You look deeply understood her heart and soul, thanks.
Great reaction! Please do more of her.
Thank you for your wonderful reaction~~
소향은 한국의 보석입니다
소향의 나라에 오신것을 환영합니다!!2 💕💜
Can you believe that she was sick during this performance?! I mean …. never in my dreams could I sing that amazing, and yet she was still sad about ( If she didn’t sing it well ).
She’s one of the best singers
She was terribly sick prior and was told not to sing. She did anyways and delivered this..
She had severe pneumonia at that time which, ironically enough, made this performance more awesome.
amazing ~~
FINALLY YES!!!!!Thanks cedric, i adored and admired Sohyang alots please more on Sohyang journey !!!!
소향씨 너무 좋아해서 관련 영상 많이 시청하는데 이분 정말 행복해하시면서 리뷰하셔서 보는 저도 기분이 좋네요 찐행복 표정임
Try her performance called Misty. She also nailed on the jazz one!
The best one is from Begin Again Show
If you want to test your emotions, try to react Everyone. So Hyang is the Queen of Vocals and Emotions.
Btw, she was sick in this performance,,, crazy hun? :D
You were the perfect reflection of me! Thank you for the reaction and hope I can see you react more of Sohyang :)
SoHyang is a life long Christian. She sings for Gods glory. She does not seek fame or fortune. She has been offered many record deals, which she turned them all down. The family she married into, they have their own recording studio where she has done several albums. She has been to the states many times. Once singing our national anthem at an NBA game. There is a video.
She arranges all of her own covers and directs her orchestra and backing singers on how she wants them to come in. She is in charge of it all. He main vocal coach was Seth Riggs, who was Michael Jackson’s vocal coach. Her range is unreal. She still has another octave or more still in her. Also, during this performance, she has severe pneumonia, and was told by a dr at the hospital that day, not to speak. She pushed ahead, and with weak lungs and a bad throat, she was still able to do that. Her faith comes first and that is why you hear it so much when she sings. She is I think 43 now, and still not well known.
218 comments before me........I'm a rock & metal guy.....I listen to Sohyang everyday❤😎
I’m so pleased that you’ve at last got to hear Sohyang as I just knew you would love her! Plymouth UK 🇬🇧
소향👑 리액션 👍💯👍
She's amazing! Please check her cover of "bridge over troubled water" and "Everyone" and "arirang alone"!
She does her own arrangements, and has control of her preferences. She is perfection. She teaches music at the University of South Korea.
Also she was quite ill here, recovering from pneumonia. Sohyang is a gospel singer and cancer survivor who has struggled many years with her health.
진심으로 노래를 느끼는 당신을 볼 수 있었습니다.
소향이 노래로 전하는 모든 감정을 그대로 흡수하고 있네요~
멋진 리액션이었습니다~!! 👍💜
You were right and appreciate the heads up..
Thank you, Cedric, you've brought things up most don't see or know. Nothing bad, they just don't know!! First off, she completely does her own arrangements, everything you see and hear comes from her planning it!! Second, I must warn you, your 6th or 7th song will still be like your first, she just doesn't get old!! A couple of suggestions. The best BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER you ever heard!! Then she gives Whitney her respect and her due and then makes I HAVE NOTHING her own. Now there is a little So Hyang in Mariah, and a little So Hyang in Whitney, and a little So Hyang in Celine, but there is only one "SO HYANG"!!! Dimash and So Hyang are two "EARTH ANGELS" that are specifically here at this time too I believe kind of heal human souls!! There is no female singer on the planet that is better!! You might do a react to her best friend, "PARK KI-YOUNG", who for 20 years has been a contemporary pop and some rock, so thought she'd try Classical. Please, please react to her cover of "NELLA FANTASIA"!!!! Let's put it this way, I love Sarah Brightman but I have a new favorite!! I can't say it enough you were fantastic!! So Hyang's other songs are, Lean On Me with Michael Bolton watching her. "ARIRANG ALONE" A SHEAR DELIGHT, AND "ARIRANG ALONE" is a sheer delight, "EVERYONE" will take you to heaven!
I've watched so many of your dimash videos that I didn't realise you've never reacted to Sohyang!
I love her so so much! And please, you need to check Everyone. Like now :) I get such a strong reaction listening to this one that... yeah, love to see if it gets to someone else. As well as Arirang, but that's because I knew the song meaning long before so I get affected not only by her singing (which it contributes a lot), but the song itselg (BTS also covered it with a bit of a spin ^^U)
Have a wonderful night!
PS. You knwo you area wonderful human being a singer, right? :)
She's also a cancer survivor. Your comments really made me think about countless people relied on music to go through their toughest time, and how powerful music is T^T
Oh you have found Sohyang! Your analysis is always greatly appreciated. You have something to say and I love that you pause it when you do. Thanks Cedric.