Mr TL, your intro is impressive!! I very much appreciate your research and preparation. And never once lost that smile..it grew at times during this performance...You listened to the most unique voice, talented ARTIST of this era. In the world of light shows, dancers, special effects.. you'll see that all she needs is a guitarist, or track, & a 🎤 to produce that which you yet have to experience... Angelina is truly a genius at visualizing how an original song can be given a new life with extensive vocal techniques, and artistry. Her talent becomes emotionally lethal as she bases it all on her ability to add EMOTION.. not belting, but honest emotions that bring life to a song, smiles to a face, comfort to a heart, hope to a mind, and tears to your eyes. My hope is that you continue exploring her music, and be amazed, and dumfounded by her musical artistry. She stands above all, and leaps into her music with TOTAL ABANDON & CONFIDENCE... you'll understand how easy it comes, when her voice produces exactly what she needs and in many, "drop the mic's" moments, let's you realize, she is a GIFT from the GIFT GIVER... PEACE, hope to see you on the flip side!! 🎤🎶🎹💞🎵🎹🎧👏🏻👍🏻🔥🔥🔥🔥
Absolutely phenomenal performance from 9 years old Angelina the barefoot Princess with 1000 different styles and voices, Angelina actually arranges this rendition herself pay tribute to the original artist Screaming J Hawkins a blues musician from the 1950s,Angelina is commanding this performance she is the boss, Angelina Jordan Astar from Norway 🇳🇴 she won Norway’s Got Talent at the age of 8 years old,and now resides in LA, Angelina signed with Republic Records at the age of 14 years old,she has around 175 covers and some originals too,Angelina is a prodigy, some children can sing wonderfully and have learned a song and there families say wow you sing well they have learned to mimic the song, Angelina is different she has understood the craft from an early age,Angelina’s technical ability has always surpassed her years, her amazing unique silvery vibrato outstanding, Angelina is rapt in a warm blanket with her protective family Angelina’s Uncle is her manager, and her Grandmother is often producing with Angelina when she is in the studio recording, great reaction thanks 🙏
Great reaction! And kudos for doing the background research on Angelina. I highly encourage you to take a dive into this particular rabbit hole. You won't regret it. This amazing girl can change your life!
Angelina has done cover songs for a few artists so far: Adele, A'Ha, Alan Walker, Amy Winehouse, Andy Williams, Aretha Franklin, Audrey Hepburn, Avicii , Bill Withers, Billie Holiday, Bing Crosby , Bobby Vinton, Cass Elliot, Charles Aznavour , Charlie Chaplin, Cher, Chris Isaac, Dean Martin, Dinah Washington , Dolly Parton , Doris Day , Duffy, Dusty Springfield , Ella Fitzgerald, Elton John, Elvis, Estelle, Ethel Merman , Etta James, Frank Sinatra, Frankie Valle, Fred Astaire, Freddie Mercury , Gene Autry , Gloria Gaynor , Halsey, Harry Belafonte , Jackson 5, James Brown, Jim Reeves , Jimmmie Boyd , John Legend, Josh Groban , Judy Garland , Julie London , Lana Del Rey, Leslie Gore, Lionel Ritchie, Lou Rawls , Louis Armstrong, Mamas and the Papas, Maria Carey , Marshmello, Michael Buble, Michael Jackson, Miley Cyrus , Nancy Sinatra, Nancy Wilson , Nat King Cole , Nina Simone, November Ultra, Paloma Faith, Patsy Cline, Perry Como , Queen, Ray Charles, Rihanna , Roberta Flack, Robyn , Ruby & the Romantics, Sam Smith , Screamin' Jay Hawkins , Selena Gomez , Shirley Bassey, Sia , The Animals, The Beatles , The Righteous Brothers, The Weekend, Tom Jones, Vaughan Monroe , Whitney Houston, Willie Nelson
Born Angelina Jordan Astar on January 10, 2006 in Oslo, Norway to her Norwegian mother, Sara Astar and her Swedish father, Gerry Christian Slattman. Angelina Jordan and her music, inspire many people to improve the quality of their lives, making themselves more capable to help others. Angelina started singing around 18 months of age, after listening to Whitney Houston on RUclips. She quickly became obsessed with listening to music videos and her maternal grandmother, Mery Zamani got Angelina interested in classic jazz. Mery Zamani is Iranian and was a prodigy as an artist and poet while growing up in Iran. Angelina attended the Oslo Waldorf School and participated in the Oslo School of Music and Performing Arts after-school program, where starting around age 4, she had training in music but no vocal training. Her teachers were smart enough to not attempt to change what she was doing vocally. More recently she along with her grandmother have designed and made the clothing she wears on stage. *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 Angelina, at age 6 and 7, did record a few songs in a recording studio at her school, most notably “I Who Have Nothing”, a truly remarkable performance for a 7 year old. At age 7, Angelina’s audition on Norway’s Got Talent, was a cover of Billie Holiday’s “Gloomy Sunday”, a song which was banned by a number of European countries during World War II because authorities worried the song would increase the suicide rate. Truly bizarre that this is the song to launch the career of a child musical prodigy. One of the judges on NGT cried. Musicians working with Angelina would call her the boss since she knew exactly how she wanted to sing the song and would confidently instruct the musicians. While one could say Angelina was mimicking other artists, there is no doubt she had her own style and created her own arrangements, even at this early age. Angelina had turned 8 years old for her next performance on NGT, covering Billie Holiday’s “I’m a Fool to Want You” singing acapella which was required by NGT unless the singer also played an instrument while singing. This was the Judge’s cut round of the competition to trim the number of vocalists who passed their audition, and was not performed in front of an audience. In the Semi Final round of NGT, Angelina sang “Bang Bang” which was written by Sonny Bono and was first performed by his wife Cher but is best known sung by Nancy Sinatra. The improvement in each performance is incredible even though there were only a couple months between them. In the Finals, Angelina did a cover of George Gershwin’s, “Summertime” and won the contest, capturing 46% of the votes from the ten finalists. When asked what she would like to do with the prize money she won (500,000 kroner or about $80,000), Angelina replied, “I want to give it to the poor children”. The vast majority of the prize money was donated to charity benefitting poor children. Record company executives flew their private jets to Norway to attempt to sign 8 year old Angelina but all were thankfully rebuked. Disney also made an offer but not accepted. In December 2014, Angelina realized a life-long desire to sing at the Save the Children's Peace Prize Celebration which is part of the Noble Peace Prize celebration. Angelina’s family took her to United States, Brazil, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia, South Korea, Singapore and Mexico among other corners of Earth, to perform for heads of state and to help raise money for charity. All before Angelina turned 14. At age 11, Angelina recorded her “It’s Magic” album which has, at times, been in the top 10 best selling jazz albums. The album can be purchased on iTunes or Amazon. On June 27, 2018, at age 12, Jordan performed “Fly Me to the Moon” for Quincy Jones in The O2 Arena in London. She has said that was the high point of her young career which was already in it’s 6th year. During 2018, Angelina lost her paternal grandfather, her friend Avicii and one of her idols, Aretha Franklin. She did a moving tribute for each. In 2019, Angelina accepted an invitation to compete in the 2nd season of America’s Got Talent (AGT), The Champions. She had, since age 3, wanted to perform for Simon Cowell and she earned his praise with her genius arrangement of “Bohemian Rhapsody”. The surviving members of Queen loved it so much they put a link to it on their Twitter and allowed Angelina to copyright her version. Angelina’s family refused to sign any agreement with AGT which would give Simon any control over her career. Angelina, before age 14, had covered more than 130 songs from 80 different artists, spanning at least 8 genres, all of which are available on RUclips. Angelina has always made changes to each song she covers and often her version is preferred over the original. On RUclips, search on The Complete Works of Angelina Jordan as Rusty Shackleford has put all songs in one file and has a complete playlist in the description of that video. The pandemic hit shortly after her performances on AGT and likely caused a change of plans by her family, most notably her Uncle Michael who is her manager. Her family agreed to a contract with Republic Records in August 2020. Republic Records declared Angelina Jordan their highest priority new artist. Reportedly her family requested Republic to allow her as normal a childhood as possible and therefore have yet to fully promote her. During the pandemic, Angelina was often seen buying meals for the homeless on the streets of Los Angeles. In November 2020, Angelina released “Million Miles” which she wrote after the passing of her beloved maternal grandfather. She dedicated the song to anyone who has ever lost a loved one. Angelina had previously released, 3 other original songs: “What is Life”, “Oslo” and “Shield” In April 2021, her original “7th Heaven” was released. A jazzy, danceable, inspiring song. Angelina had concerts in Norway in July 2022. In December 2022, Angelina performed at the Asian American Awards in Los Angeles. Personally, Angelina as a great human being and her music came into my life when I needed it most. Her music has improved the quality of my life more than I can express. I now introduce her to as many people as I can, with the hope her music will do the same for others. We know once her family believes the time is right and allows Republic Records to fully promote her, she will become the superstar she has always dreamt and believed she would be. I encourage others to use this biography to help educate others about the love, empathy, magic and beauty that is Angelina Jordan Astar and her unique music.
It's hilarious to see the expression on people's faces the first time they see her perform this song 🤣🤯 don't let that sweet innocent little face fool you when she starts singing she's a beast there's not a better vocalist out there at any age
I love all kinds of music and for a long time we haven't had a Singer like her her voice is unbelievable and what she does with a song . Now I will always like and respect the original singer but she takes them all to another level. Even the singer's of today they cover up their voices with technology and lights, dancers and anything else that they can. She doesn't need any of that and she blow's them away in my opinion. God bless
@@jdwilmoth A lot of choices for IHN… Singing for Michael Jackson’s drummer if 30 years: ruclips.net/video/vaElvR9s5Ao/видео.html Official release: ruclips.net/video/iX0g99jN26U/видео.html Live summer concert: ruclips.net/video/AqtIVYFjapQ/видео.html First recording at age 13: ruclips.net/video/eTcvvO6B3Io/видео.html
Good to see that you did your homework. Not only is she a very unusual artist, but she is simply an unusual person and I mean this in the most flattering way
Great that you found out the background of this amazing prodigy and artist 👍❤️ AJ is amazing as an artist and also amazing as a human being ❤️ Her versatility is incredible as you will find out in 20 videos or about there 👍 Looking forward to your journey with Angelina Jordan Astar ❤️ Its even written in her name... A..Star 👍❤️
Sir, I just want to say that I am GREATLY impressed by, and appreciate the fact, that you took so much time to actually learn so much about Angelina and commit it to memory in such a short time! I cannot say that about 9 out of 10 reactors I'm subscribed to. THANK YOU!!!!!
Only 175 covers and originals to go ! I hope you enjoy her journey of joy and happiness that she will bring into your heart ! Angelina is a humble, sincere, compassionate and loving soul who will fill your life with the most heartfelt and emotional feelings each and every time she performs ! Jazz influenced since the age of 2 and is a fearless , raw and natural performer ! She is known as our barefoot princess, queen of jazz and the girl with a thousand voices ! She sings many many older classic songs that the pop tarts of today don't even know and she has just turned 17 ! Angelina is Republic Records most coveted young artist ! She has a very protective family and as you will find a huge protective fan base too ! She will be releasing her debut album this year and I know it will explode on the music world ! She is the real deal ! Thank you for posting this gem and I hope you continue to support and post her videos from the age of 6 to now at 17 ! You will never be disappointed only amazed at her talent ! Sending much thanks and love from Canada ! 👍🇨🇦❤️
Her first love is jazz and blues. Billie Holliday and Screaming Jay Hawkins seem to be her favorites. I have only been following her for a little under a year, but she is fantastic. This video here is one of my favorites. Great reaction, and much respect for the background you did on her before doing the reaction.
This was Angelina's own arrangement - at least, she made the final decisions (you can see that at the start of the video). She was channelling Screaming Jay Hawkins, and if you compare this with his version you can see what Angelina has done with it. At the same time, her interpretation does have a feel of late 20s/early 30s jazz style. Please react to more Angelina, both the recent and the very early stuff. She is an amazing musical gold mine.
Beautiful and "normal" Texas review, with Angelina the first time is always amazement, dismay, disbelief and awe, the problem is that if you want to continue with this Talent, prepare your heart and soul because Angelina steals them from you..:), in my humble opinion, I always recommend starting from the NGT to understand the splendid journey of this musical wonder ... have a good life ... Massimo👍
I have never seen anyone do that much research before dipping their toe in the water. Good job! It never gets old watching someone’s first time. You have a long way to go and I’ll be here for the journey. I do have one request/suggestion though. Please include links in your description to her channels (official, covers and fanclub mosarz) as well as to the original video. She deserves it, and her fans (especially new ones) will appreciate it.
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 gives them some instructions. There are English subtitles as the spoken language is Norwegian: ruclips.net/video/SAkZDAXJA4E/видео.html
The greatest performance ever by a 9 year old. Even crazier, barely 9 here and she does her own arrangements. 180+ covers and originals so you have a lot to choose from.
Oh how lovely! As you read up on her, she is indeed incredibly versatile while staying true to herself. I can't wait to see your reactions to her in the future! You will be amazed by time you see more of her performances. She working her craft and just keeps getting better!
BTW she does all her own arrangements. These musicians that she's performing with they call her the Boss. There is several of her own compositions on RUclips.. may I suggest her original song Shield at age 12 the live version...
I now watch 2 videos per day from either Angelina's Official or Cover channel. I ensure that I like, post a new comment, and read, like, and reply when inspired. More angels participating is the most direct way we can support Angelina on RUclips, who will then recommend her videos to millions more people. This still allows you ample time to watch your reactors, hopefully those who make the commitment to spread Angelina's message of love and empathy to the world. Peace and love.
Watching this as your first exposure to Angelina is like jumping into the deep end of the pool. You heard one of Angelina’s 1,000 voices today, giving us incredibly authentic old school blues. I won’t repeat all the things others have written, but she is easily the best singer I’ve ever heard. Watch Bohemian Rhapsody to understand how versatile, original, and unique Angelina is. Then watch anything: any age, any style, any title. That’s how good she is.
Welcome to the world of Angelina. If you stay with her, you will find her to be one of the most amazing and versatile artists you have come across ( maybe THE most). Lots of choices from younger to the present. She's on the verge of her global explosion. She's the most important singer in MY life. She'll be around the rest of your life and beyond. Have fun!
Here is a great example of how Angelina sounded like in the Summer of 2022 at age 16 - this video is part of a documentary about the 2022 Kongsberg Jazz Festival in Norway - There is a short interview of Angelina in the beginning followed by her performing two of her original songs live in concert: ruclips.net/video/HKK66K5u1Fc/видео.html
I just wish I’d have videoed my first reaction to her singing this…….., I could not believe it. I must have replayed to myself a hundred times……and thousands since. 😍
By the way, Angelina entered Norway's got Talent at age 7. She got a standing ovation her first time out, Even brought tears to judges eyes. She went on to win that show.
Wow. You got to this Norwegian wonder. She does jazz perfectly. She writes her own songs (Million Miles, Seventh Heaven etc) and she covers them all. She used to listen to jazz when she was a toddler, i understand. She has prodigy DNA as her maternal grandmother was a child prodigy artist, I hear. Fave songs: I'm still holding out for you, Born to die, Stay
@@dojoswitzer I hope he prioritizes requests that include a link to the performance. ISHOFY is an amazing performance. The fact that she was 10 when she did it just takes the WOW factor over the top.
@@ShanLiB Must agree. Thnx for the link. It is phenomenal. Love Tex's take on reacting. Little bit of background followed by lots of enthusiasm and no negativity. A great blend
Great reaction Texas. She channels many great jazz artist from the past. She even goes back to 7yr old day viewing and winning the NGT competition show at 8. She has a decade worth of videos of many genre, covers and originals. She has one of the best voices in todays era and you will benefit greatly by following her.
Here are links to Angelina’s four NGT competition performances… (4 in 1, no subtitles): ruclips.net/video/O2bX15tYFVk/видео.html 7 years old audition for NGT, ‘Gloomy Sunday’: ruclips.net/video/rI6ZhRk86Hs/видео.html 7-8 years old NGT cut-off round, a cappella ‘I’m A Fool To Want You’: ruclips.net/video/LXknLZDoRVQ/видео.html 8 years old NGT semi final, ‘Shot Me Down - Bang Bang’ (Sonny Bono/Cher) : ruclips.net/video/HCaDyiqs7Wg/видео.html 8 years old final for NGT ‘Summertime’ (George Gershwin): ruclips.net/video/443pBSpx5B4/видео.html
Angelina was near her 9th birthday when she created this arrangement for the 1956 original by Screamin' Jay Hawkins. She took control of the studio and the band to deliver a powerful, emotional performance. Please take the time to read the bio of A barefoot princess with a hypnotic voice. Born Angelina Jordan Astar on January 10, 2006 in Oslo, Norway to her Norwegian mother, Sara Astar and her Swedish father, Gerry Christian Slattman. Angelina started singing around 18 months of age, after listening to Whitney Houston on RUclips. She quickly became obsessed with listening to music videos and her maternal grandmother, Mery Zamani got Angelina interested in classic jazz. Mery Zamani is Iranian and was a prodigy as an artist and poet while growing up in Iran. Angelina attended the Oslo Waldorf School and participated in the Oslo School of Music and Performing Arts after-school program, where starting around age 4, she had training in music but no vocal training. Her teachers were smart enough to not attempt to change what she was doing vocally. More recently she along with her grandmother have designed and made the clothing she wears on stage. 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 Angelina, at age 6 and 7, did record a few songs in a recording studio at her school, most notably “I Who Have Nothing”, a truly remarkable performance for a 7 year old. At age 7, Angelina’s audition on Norway’s Got Talent, was a cover of Billie Holiday’s “Gloomy Sunday”, a song which was banned by a number of European countries during World War II because authorities worried the song would increase the suicide rate. Truly bizarre that this is the song to launch the career of a child musical prodigy. One of the judges on NGT cried. Angelina had turned 8 years old for her next performance on NGT, covering Billie Holiday’s “I’m a Fool to Want You” singing acapella which was required by NGT unless the singer also played an instrument while singing. This was the Judge’s cut round of the competition and was not performed in front of an audience. In the Semi Final round of NGT, Angelina sang “Bang Bang” which was written by Sonny Bono and was first performed by his wife Cher but is best known sung by Nancy Sinatra. The improvement in each performance is incredible even though there were only a couple months between them. In the Finals, Angelina did a cover of George Gershwin’s, “Summertime” and won the contest, capturing 46% of the votes from the ten finalists. When asked what she would like to do with the prize money she won (500,000 kroner or about $80,000), Angelina replied, “I want to give it to the poor children”. Angelina had become a star in her native Norway and her videos on RUclips went viral. She gave a few concerts during the summer of 2014 while 8 years old. In December 2014, Angelina realized a life-long desire to sing at the Save the Children's Peace Prize Celebration which is part of the Noble Peace Prize celebration. Angelina’s family took her to United States, Brazil, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia, South Korea, Singapore among other corners of Earth, to perform for heads of state and to help raise money for charity. All before Angelina turned 14. At age 9, Angelina recorded a music video covering the 1956 Jay Hawkin’s classic, “I Put a Spell On You”. The video begins by showing Angelina writing her “wishes” for how she wants to perform the song. Angelina has always created her own arrangements for her cover songs. At age 10 and just a week before her 11th birthday, Angelina recorded a demo of “I’m Still Holding Out for You”. Her family never pursued having that recording officially released but someone leaked it on a RUclips video. Thankfully, everyone involved with that song is now ok with the leaked version. Many angels (fans) believe this is one of Angelina’s best performances. When Angelina was 11, she performed a number of concerts in Norway with a jazz/rock band. Those concerts included up to 14 songs, each remarkably performed. Angelina seems to be at her best when on stage, never nervous, only 100% confident. Also at age 11, Angelina recorded her “It’s Magic” album which has, at times, been in the top 10 best selling jazz albums. On June 27, 2018, at age 12, Jordan performed Frank Sinatra “Fly Me to the Moon” for Quincy Jones in The O2 Arena in London. She has said that was the high point of her young career which was already in it’s 6th year. During 2018, Angelina lost her paternal grandfather, her friend Avicii and one of her idols, Aretha Franklin. She did a moving tribute for each. In 2019, Angelina accepted an invitation to compete in the 2nd season of America’s Got Talent (AGT), The Champions. She had, since age 3, wanted to perform for Simon Cowell and she earned his praise with her genius arrangement of “Bohemian Rhapsody”. The surviving members of Queen loved it so much they put a link to it on their Twitter. Angelina was eliminated after covering Elton John’s “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road”. Angelina’s family refused to sign any agreement with AGT. Angelina, before age 14, had covered more than 130 songs from 80 different artists, spanning at least 8 genres, all of which are available on RUclips. Angelina has always made changes to each song she covers and often her version is preferred over the original. On RUclips, search on The Complete Works of Angelina Jordan as Rusty Shackleford has put all songs in one file and has a complete playlist in the description of that video. The pandemic hit shortly after her performances on AGT and likely caused a change of plans by her family, most notably her Uncle Michael who is her manager. Her family agreed to a contract with Republic Records in August 2020. Republic Records declared Angelina Jordan their highest priority new artist. Reportedly her family requested Republic to allow her as normal a childhood as possible and therefore have yet to fully promote her. During the pandemic, Angelina was often seen buying meals for the homeless on the streets of Los Angeles. In November 2020, Angelina released “Million Miles” which she wrote after the passing of her beloved maternal grandfather. She dedicated the song to anyone who has ever lost a loved one. Angelina had previously released, 3 other original songs: “What is Life”, “Oslo” and “Shield” In April 2021, her original “7th Heaven” was released. A jazzy, danceable, inspiring song. Angelina has posted numerous short performances on Tik Tok and Instagram. Angelina had concerts in Norway in July 2022. Personally, Angelina as a great human being and her music came into my life when I needed it most. Her music has improved the quality of my life more than I can express. I now introduce her to as many people as I can, with the hope her music will do the same for others. We know once her family believes the time is right and allows Republic Records to fully promote her, she will become the superstar she has always dreamt and believed she would be. I encourage others to use this biography to help educate others about the love, empathy, magic and beauty that is Angelina Jordan Astar and her unique music.
She is indeed a musical genius - she arranged this version of I Put a Spell in You and has been writing her own music most of her life.... Five of her originals are known but I think she has written much more (at least from what she has said) - and she has a new album of originals coming out very soon.... She is incredible (almost literally! :) )
Thank you for discovering Angelina and for all the research you have done on her. I wish other reactors were as thorough as you.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.
Fantastic job doing your background research! You have just discovered a very deep rabbit hole that you will want to pursue. What you are witnessing here is the finest ever jazz performance of a 9-year-old vocalist! Norwegian born Angelina Jordan began singing at the age of one and a half, and by age three was listening to jazz and classics legends on repeat. Her grandmother was her greatest influence, but Angelina chose her own path. She also chooses all her own songs! Her first studio performance was at age 7, singing I Who Have Nothing. She won Norway's Got Talent at the age of only 8, singing old time classics from Billie Holliday and George Gershwin, and became the youngest ever vocalist to win an international Got Talent Show! Her performance at 9 years old of Screamin Jay Hawkins, I Put a Spell on You is considered one of the finest recordings ever of a 9-year-old vocalist! Angelina also went viral on America's Got Talent the champions in 2020 with her unique versions of Bohemian Rhapsody and Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. Angelina sings in English which unbelievably is her third language! She is a true prodigy. She is now 17, and has recorded a huge library of songs, including covers and several originals. A major attraction to Angelina's music is the emotion and attitude she conveys, although she has not experienced the life events! She is known as the barefoot princess of 1,000 voices as she can adjust her tone, style, and register for any song or genre. She was signed by Republic Records almost two years ago. She is not widely promoted yet, however, as her family decided to wait until she graduates school this year, so she could have a normal childhood. Here is a link from ages 6 to 17 of over 100 Angelina chronological RUclips performances with five originals. m.ruclips.net/p/PL2v8kgVeo4EbYDVnRwObjETfWpXbzbgIO Here is a more comprehensive playlist of approximately 180 videos including tiktok and Instagram. ruclips.net/p/PL2v8kgVeo4EbQD6l_WAVjOfItquzW7oEc Why does Angelina sing barefoot? The answer may bring a tear to your eye. It is related to a promise she made to herself and to the world when she was only 6 years old. She was traveling in the Middle East with her mom and grandmother and they came across a young orphan girl with no shoes and scarred feet. Angelina gave the girl her own favorite shoes. Angelina ask the girl what she wanted to be when she grew up and she said a doctor, but she could not because she had to take care of her siblings. She asked Angelina the same question and Angelina said I want to sing for the world. The young girl said she would pray for Angelina. Since then, Angelia has forever performed barefoot as a reminder of all those less fortunate. At age 9 she wrote a book about this experience, Between two Hearts, becoming the youngest ever published author in Norway. She also has helped raise millions for children's charities. She even donated her winnings from Norway's Got Talent to charities. She is a special individual, and one you cannot follow without developing an emotional bond. Angelina captures hearts because she is humble and has compassion for humanity. Her stated goal from childhood was to sing for the world and spread love and peace. I trust this will cause you to embrace her as millions of others have, and that you will continue down the rabbit hole from which you will not want to escape. Peace and love. ruclips.net/user/AngelinaJordanOfficial Please remember to include in your description the artist Official Channel as well as the original video, if you have not already done so. Verbally encouraging your viewers to like comment and subscribe to yours and the artists' videos and channels boosts subscriptions and algorithms for both of you. Potential subscribers recognize those who support exceptional artists like Angelina Norwegian born Angelina Jordan began singing at the age of one and a half, and by age three was listening to jazz and classics legends on repeat. Her grandmother was her greatest influence, but Angelina chose her own path. Her first studio performance was at age 7, singing I Who Have Nothing. She won Norway's Got Talent at the age of only 8, singing old time classics from Billie Holliday and George Gershwin, and became the youngest ever vocalist to win an international Got Talent Show! Her performance at 9 years old of Screamin Jay Hawkins, I Put a Spell on You is considered one of the finest recordings ever of a 9-year-old vocalist! Angelina also went viral on America's Got Talent the champions in 2020 with her unique versions of Bohemian Rhapsody and Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. Angelina sings in English which unbelievably is her third language! She is a true prodigy. She is now 17, and has recorded a huge library of songs, including covers and several originals. A major attraction to Angelina's music is the emotion and attitude she conveys, although she has not experienced the life events! She is known as the barefoot princess of 1,000 voices as she can adjust her tone, style, and register for any song or genre. She was signed by Republic Records almost two years ago. She is not widely promoted yet, however, as her family decided to wait until she graduates school this year, so she could have a normal childhood. Here is a link from ages 6 to 17 of over 100 Angelina chronological RUclips performances with five originals. m.ruclips.net/p/PL2v8kgVeo4EbYDVnRwObjETfWpXbzbgIO Here is a more comprehensive playlist of approximately 180 videos including tiktok and Instagram. ruclips.net/p/PL2v8kgVeo4EbQD6l_WAVjOfItquzW7oEc Why does Angelina sing barefoot? The answer may bring a tear to your eye. It is related to a promise she made to herself and to the world when she was only 6 years old. She was traveling in the Middle East with her mom and grandmother and they came across a young orphan girl with no shoes and scarred feet. Angelina gave the girl her own favorite shoes. Angelina ask the girl what she wanted to be when she grew up and she said a doctor, but she could not because she had to take care of her siblings. She asked Angelina the same question and Angelina said I want to sing for the world. The young girl said she would pray for Angelina. Since then, Angelia has forever performed barefoot as a reminder of all those less fortunate. At age 9 she wrote a book about this experience, Between two Hearts, becoming the youngest ever published author in Norway. She also has helped raise millions for children's charities. She even donated her winnings from Norway's Got Talent to charities. She is a special individual, and one you cannot follow without developing an emotional bond. Angelina captures hearts because she is humble and has compassion for humanity. Her stated goal from childhood was to sing for the world and spread love and peace. I trust this will cause you to embrace her as millions of others have, and that you will continue down the rabbit hole from which you will not want to escape. Peace and love. ruclips.net/user/AngelinaJordanOfficial Please remember to include in your description the artist Official Channel as well as the original video, if you have not already done so. Verbally encouraging your viewers to like comment and subscribe to yours and the artists' videos and channels boosts subscriptions and algorithms for both of you. Potential subscribers recognize those who support exceptional artists like Angelinau
I love this performance so much. As they say AJ don't play. We get the most stunning, amazing performance of a 9 yr old of this Jazz standard ever created. I believe it is going to go down in Jazz & Music history as the best ever for this age and in my opinion the best rendition of this song ever created Screamin Jay included. It will be revisited for Decades and will remain relevant for Generations to come. Anyone who discovers this performance for the first time today or a 100 years from today are going to be as amazed and astounded as everybody has been to this point. Think of the children who will be inspired by this one performance in the decades to come. This is an Iconic performance and will always be Iconic. Angelina has on her own from early on at 6 or 7 yrs old reintroduced what I believe will be a whole new Jazz Era and redefined by this young phenom and prodigy. That is astounding! And she is just 17 years old... That is unfathomable. She has already established her proficiency and incredible work ethic in this endeavor guided by an incredible family and professional support now surrounding her.
You just watched a Masterpiece! Destined to go down in Music History as the best performance by a 9 yr old, Period! Past, present & dare I say Future! I'd like to see anyone, young or old who can do a cover of this & with the justice it deserves as Angelina has done on every cover she does. ♥👣👸🏻
What you will soon realize is that Angelina today at 17 Angelina is already the best Jazz singer on the Planet! IMO Soon to be one of the Best Vocalists of All Time. ♥👣👸🏻 Angelina won Norway's Got Talent when she was 8 yrs old after starting the competition at 7 yrs old. The youngest winner of any Got Talent show on the planet. She had to wait two years because you had to be 7 yrs old to enter. She started with a rendition of Billie Holiday's 'Gloomy Sunday' which she just infused with Billie's soul. She followed this by another Billie classic with a pitch perfect rendition of 'I'm a Fool to Want You' acapella. Her next performance was a beautiful rendition of 'Bang, Bang' by Sonny & Cher and performed most famously by Nancy Sinatra. She won the competition with what I consider her first Masterpiece performance of 'Summertime' by George Gershwin. Shortly after winning she was designated a National Treasure by the Norwegian people. ♥👣👸🏻 There is video of Angelina recorded by her mother Sarah Astar singing a couple of lines of "I Will Always Love You' by Whitney Houston when she was 18 months old. She started studying all the greats of Jazz soon after under the guidance of her Iranian Grandmother Mery Zamani a child prodigy in her own right as an artist and poet. English is Angelina's 3rd language behind Norwegian and Farsi along with Japanese and some German and perhaps more. She did this from 2 & 3 yrs old by scrolling thru RUclips of all their most Iconic performance. Angelina doesn't just mimic these greats, she reinterprets them and then simply sings them the way they were meant to be sung. She makes them her own. Angelina was begging her mother to go on "that Simon show" when she was 3 yrs old. encouraged to sing children songs, she would have none of that. Angelina chooses her own songs and she is absolutely fearless. No song is too big and no artist is too Iconic. All the most Iconic songs by the most Iconic singers in music history. Angelina has said singing to her is as important to her as breathing. ♥👣👸🏻 She will sing anything Acapella at any time and often does. Her Tic-Toc is full of these impromptu performances wherever she might be whether in the car, walking around the neighborhood or in a parking Garage. Accompanied by most often a simple guitar or piano her performances are always incredible. Add a band or even a full orchestra as in her performance for Quincy Jones at his request singing his arrangement of 'Fly Me to the Moon'. The same arrangement he did for Frank Sinatra. This opened for his 85th birthday celebration at the 02 Arena in London. ♥👣👸🏻 She is well known worldwide in the industry. Her family and Angelina have been holding back turning down many of the biggest in the industry while she finishes school. Remember she just turned 17 January 10th. They finally signed with Republic Records about three years ago after getting a deal that gave her control of her artistic vision and has since released 2 originals, 'Million Miles' & '7th Heaven' plus a soundtrack for the New Movie "The Hating Game" which opens with her song 'Mercy' performed most notably by Duffy. Republic has labeled her their Highest Priority and assigned a team to her including Rob Christy a multiple Grammy Winner, often on the piano in many of her performances and a whole team of equally qualified professionals. She has worked with some of the best musicians in the industry and always get exactly what she wants. They call her the Boss and have immense respect for her. She is due to release her 1st album promised by Angelin to be soon. She has been diligently perfecting her craft since winning Norway's Got Talent singing all over the world, Germany, Japan, Korea as well as TV appearances such as The View, Little Big Shots and most notably America's Got Talent where she premiered her Iconic Performance of 'Bohemian Rhapsody' which Queen gave her the rights to record her own version available on ITunes and Spotify included on her Album 'Magic' which she released on her own along with a Christmas Song collection. She didn't win AGT because she would not sign with Simon. IMO. She has also sung for Many Heads of State including Barack Obama and a couple of songs opening for Norah Jones in Korea. She also sang at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert at 8 yrs old for Malala and another recipient. Mostly she has sung for charities helping raise millions for children charities and climate change. The great part is that most of it has been well documented often by herself and her family. Her Grandmother who introduced her to Jazz at 3 & 4 yrs old is behind the camera more than anyone else. Norway proclaimed her a National Treasure shortly after she won NGT. Love the reactions. Get ready for a deep dive. She is worth it! Love from the Land of Vikings here in mid-Minnesota USA wherein lies a huge proud Norwegian population. ♥👣👸🏻
Equally impressive in entirely different ways are1 year later at 10 years old IM HOLDING OUT FOR YOU , and FEELING GOOD, and exploring her lowest range in ghe same key as Elvis HOW GREAT THOU ART..
First time reactions to this video never gets old. Impressive knowledge of this girl before even hearing her sing and she already have a huge catalogue to discover.
There is no such thing as too much Angelina, or to how many times you might listen to all of her wonderful interpretations of all the old classics. You've got a long way to go, and much pleasure to be had along the way...best to start at age 6 with "I who have nothing".
New subscriber - thanks to your great reaction to & appreciation of Angelina's incredible performance (which she also arranged) - at age 9. Also a big thank you for taking the time to do some research on Angelina. And - as young as she is here - in order to better understand her musical roots & early influencers, I highly recommend all 4 of her Norway Got Talent performances (Gloomy Sunday, I'm A Fool To Want You, Bang Bang & Summertime) - at ages 7-8. Thank you. And may GOD continue to watch over & bless Angelina Jordan.
Apparently, Bette Midler sang this song in the movie, "Hocus Pocus" (I haven't seen it), and Creedence Clearwater Revival is another of several artists who have recorded this song. Angelina not only practiced this song with this band (who affectionately refer to her as "the Boss"), she arranged the music for this recording session. In the beginning, we see her handing her last minute changes to the studio director. He said she referred to them as her "wishes". ❤
Yes, there have been many covers of this song, but Angelina is unique in that she is the only one who has based her arrangement upon that of Scresamin' Jay Hawkins..
@@alberttenfoot I agree. I was 8 years old in 1956 when I heard Screamin' Jay's recording on a Detroit radio station. I thought, "What an appropriate name for this guy!" Then, about that same time, ANOTHER unique song came out by someone I'd never heard of before, Clarence "Frogman" Henry. After listening to his "Ain't Got No Home", it became obvious how he got the "Frogman" part of his name. Good times for an 8 year old! 😃
This is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. She is unique because she's the only one that based her version on the original? They all based their version on the original! That's what a cover is!
@@TryMyMartini Listen to the original by Screamin J and then listen to Nina Simones version, most everyone covers it like Nina. Tell me one that doesn't, and is like A.J.
Jazz. She is incredibly to put it mildly. She is my favorite female artist currently, as Dimash is my favorite me artist. As far as country is concerned, I wonder if you reacted to Chris Stapleton's Tennessee Whiskey or Sometimes I Cry
Welcome to Angelinas world. You are late but better late then never. First recordet singing at 1 1/2 yo, it is on You Tube. Before she was 12 yo she had wonn Norway got talent, been on shows for very very talented kids in US, UK and Germany, on the stage singing for 40 000 people in Corea, concert in Singapoor, Japan, Brasil etc. 3 original + a leeked demo who can look at as an origional, helped a Norwegian army band recording an album. I stop there but she had done a lot more.
She loves jazz and blow most singers out of the water in my opinion. She has 3 to 4 personal songs out she just turned 17 in January 10th she has a album fixing to come out. Her voice just talks to you as she sings. I would try watching her cover of, I rather go blind by Etta James I think she was 12 or 13 at the time. And enjoy the rabbit hole you are fixing to go down. And God bless.
A great first reaction! Oh boy, you are going to be bombarded by her fans called Angels that will fill you in on this music prodigy with an old soul from Norway. She's basically been a star since she was 7 years old. First and foremost, she is a jazz singer but has the ability to sing any genre. She also does all of her own musical arrangements. Her early influences are Billie Holiday, Dinah Washington, and Etta James to name a few. Her love of jazz came from her grandmother playing jazz music around her when she was young. She entered and won Norway's Got Talent at the age of 8. With her new found fame, she used it to appear on many shows from abroad and help raise millions for the less fortunate children around the world. At age 13, she was invited to participate on America's Got Talent: The Champions in 2020. She shocked the audience and the judges with her rendition of Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen. She received a standing ovation from all and got the Golden Buzzer from judge Heidi Klum to go straight to the Finals. Her performance went viral and even the group Queen responded on Twitter by saying, " Wow, what a rendition!" Not only that, but she received the copyrights for her version of this song from Queen, which makes it hers now. She did not win, but her fan base grew and expanded her popularity. Now 17 years old, living in Los Angeles, and is signed with Republic Records, whose clients include Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, The Weeknd, and Drake to name a few. Her family and Republic Records have agreed not to heavily promote her just yet so she can live as normal of a life as possible and finish her schooling. She is working on a new album of original music which will be coming out this year. She recently returned back to Norway and performed at a number of sold out concerts in which fans from around the world came to see her. Many of the fans there said she sounded better live in person and was a once in a lifetime experience. Her fans call her The Barefoot Princess. She always performs with no shoes when she sings. Why? The reason is very special. When she was 6 years old, she was traveling with her family in Iran where she met a shoeless homeless girl in the streets that was about her age. She made money by weighing people. After speaking with her for a few minutes, Angelina noticed the scars on the girl's feet and asked the girl what her dream is. The girl said she wanted to be a doctor but she couldn't because she had to make money for her family. Angelina did what came natural to her, she gave the little girl her shoes and told her to not give up on her dreams. Since then, Angelina has performed barefoot in honor of that little girl and to those who are less fortunate around the world. She keeps this promise to this day. One of the reasons why we love her so much!
Many have recorded their own version of this song but, from what I've seen, Angelina has stayed the truest to the original, as far as the rhythm of the tune and spirit of the song.
Angelina specializes in old-timey jazz but she slays everything she does. Do a search and pick one that piques your interest, you will not be disappointed.
This song has been covered by Annie Lennox, Nina Simone, Credence Clearwater Revival, and Bette Middler in the movie “Hocus Pocus”. Amazingly, the version that hews most closely to Screamin’ Jay Hawkins is Angelina’s, although her arrangement is uniquely her own. Yes she is a prodigy, but she is musically brilliant too, selecting this song herself along with her mentor and best friend her Grandma (Mery Zamani). Mery was the one who introduced Angelina to jazz at the tender age of TWO. I look forward to more of your reactions!
G'Day bloke. You've done it now. You cracked the seal on the Angelina Jordan Vault. So many Vids out there to visit and enjoy. Have fun on the journey.
I’m from Norway, same as Angelina and She is our little genious, really a true gem stone We are to proud of 🫶🏽🇳🇴 We have waited so many years to se her take over world wide🌟💫⭐️
You have no idea how good she done on this song.! Why not check out the original for a minute so you would know.!? I remember it from way back then since I'm an oldie.!
Just love all the information you let us have with the introduction , she has lived such an impressive life so far and id undoubtedly one in a trillion. Good luck choosing your next Angelina from the 180 other beauties!
Until Angelina Jordan sang this, the definitive cover of this song was by Nina Simone, many have covered it besides Nina Simone, Bette Middler for the movie “Hocus Pocus” is probably the version most people recognise. Others such as Annie Lennox and Creedence Clearwater Revival have covered it. Angelina takes it closer to the original by Screaming Jay Hawkins than the others dared, as its possessive nature frightened many, but she has arranged it herself to her own inimitable style paying homage to Screaming Jay, while still putting her own interpretation on it. In many ways she makes it sound more adult than the adults covering it do.
Haven't even started yet!. I subbed a while ago as an Aussie for your great appreciation for our legends here Down Undah. Your instincts serve you well because AJ is hands down the most amazing off all!. Completely stoked you finally hit the bull's eye of this century so far!. Zebedee from Oz.👍
This was a beautiful example of JAZZ. Another spell was cast by 9yo Angelina. Welcome to “The World Of Angelina Jordan Astar” (full name). “The Barefoot Princess With The Velvet Voice And A Mona Lisa Smile”. Born Jan 10, 2006 in Oslo Norway. From her audition on Norway’s Got Talent (2014 - age 7 - Gloomy Sunday "Billy Holiday") through the final on America’s Got Talent The Champions (2020 - age 13 - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road "Sir Elton John") and the 130+ videos in between you will not be disappointed. This includes three originals song: “What Is Life”, “Oslo” and “Shield” Since then she has done many new covers and now her new singles "Million Miles" and “7th Heaven”, along with her movie soundtrack "Mercy" from the motion picture “The Hating Game”. As well as her brilliant version of Elvis’s “Suspicious Mind”. My personal favorite is her cover of Lana Del Rey's "Born To Die". Although “Mercy” is really growing on me.
Her grandmother, and biggest booster, has an extensive collection of early jazz and blues. The earliest available studio video that's available was at age 6, singing a Tom Jones number.
The first time I was introduced to Angelina was the audition for AGT Champions Bohemian Rhapsody and I freaked, I had to dive in. Watch the full intro she's amazing 🤩
Really appreciate your informative reaction to Angelina. To further your channel and give you better traction with the YT algorithm pleased include a link to the original video. This benefits her and you with the algorithm.
The visual vs. the actual is the hardest image to comprehend for everyone who has witnessed this video ! 9 years old sounding like 50 !! Angelina is an old soul who can resonate with the great jazz artists of the 50's so naturally ! She is the best student of music who has mastered this genre with hard work, dedication and passion at only 9 years old ! Her story telling ability is off the charts and her voice well that speaks for itself ! She is the real deal at 9 and now at 17 years old is about to release her debut this year ! She is fearless, competent sincere and passionate about her singing ! She is a seasoned veteran at 17 and has been singing since the age of one and half ! I agree she is a musical genius and will break out into the world stage this year ! , I would suggest her rendition on America's Got Challenge champions edition 2020 of " Bohemian Rhapsody " ! She was 13 then and got the golden buzzer for this vocal masterpiece ! A must watch Angelina Jordan video ! Enjoy the journey my friend !
Welcome to the Barefoot Angel Strikes again Rabbit Hole, strap in, she's does alot of covers,Michael Jackson, Adele,alot of old Jazz,check out the video of her on AGT doing Bohemian Rhapsody she was 13,she turned 17 in January 2023,Thank You Sir for your reaction hope you have a blessed evening 🙏 sending love from Lafayette Georgia 🙏 🍑
Great 1st reaction to Angelina! I really appreciate the background check you did on her first as well. That is rare to see, and I think it tells me a lot about you as a reactor. So I have subscribed to your channel for more. It was one of my easiest subs ever 🙂 Of course this is a Mister Obvious thing to say at this stage, but it still feels right - You haven't seen ANYTHING yet🤣😂 There is absolutely nothing I can say that will prepare you for this ride, if you decide to undertake it, but I will definitely enjoy every second of your discovery. Much love and respect from Norway ♥♥♥
Can you imagine being in a band and being told that you would be working with a new artist, and this 9 year old girl walks in? You would probably look around waiting for someone MUCH older. She has worked with this band several times, and they affectionately refer to her as "The Boss", because she knows just what she wants and how she wants it done. For a comparison in style and vocals with the original artist, check this video out. The mash up is at the end at the 6:10 mark. I'm subscribing to hear more Angelina reactions, as hers are the only ones I watch. ruclips.net/video/4HM3kL7CEcQ/видео.html
Angelina, although she can sing anything, is primarily a jazz singer and that fact shows through in everything she does. You've got a long, very satisfying journey ahead of you. Enjoy. She's one of a kind. 😎
Go and dig deeper......you will be amazied what you discover about AJ......the phenom of a century and called a musical genius. She actually did the arrangement for the band members......they call her "Boss"......no joke. And she arranged how she would create the delivery of this song as a tribute to the original artist and songwriter......she made it feel like it was meant to be sung. That's her genius.
I subscribe because you really show respect to a new artist by doing reserch beforehand...🙂 Please continue your adventure through her catalog..😉 you will not regret it. She change lives...🤗
Sadly, Angelina’s paternal grandfather died in March 2018 and her maternal grandfather died in November 2019. Angelina’s maternal grandmother Mery Zamani has had tremendous influence on Angelina and her career as she introduced Angelina to jazz at early age. Mery is somewhat famous Iranian contemporary writer, poet and painter who was also child prodigy herself being on Radio Iran's Children program at age 4 and began writing poetry and painting by age of 9. Later Mery was trained in art at Tokyo Academy in Japan where she met her Japanese husband, during her master degree's training in Japan. There is ten-year old video showing some of Mery's artwork in home setting: ruclips.net/video/i9NxX0tSjS0/видео.html ---- Mery has RUclips channel that supports Angelina called Angelina Jordan Fanclub Mosarz: ruclips.net/channel/UChM_lpT4shdnsez93QMJPig. There are lots of videos in it that could only have been taken by insider or family member. Mery is also widely known under artist alias name Mosarz ---- Mery illustrated book "Mellom to hjerter" (Between Two Hearts) that Angelina wrote and was published in November 2015 when Angelina was 9 years-old and became youngest published author in Norway. Book based on Angelina's diary/notebooks and describes her meeting with shoeless girl. Podcast was published by Angelina’s publisher, Cappelen Damm, in November 2015. In it Angelina talks with Erling Kittelsen, Norwegian author and poet and friend of family, about her book. Angelina tells of her understanding with little girl that Angelina will not wear shoes when she performs and that little girl will pray for Angelina. During pauses in talk, we hear small extracts from book which should be on children's reading list: ruclips.net/video/6p6iL989P_8/видео.html There are three published Angelina videos created and directed by Mery: ---- Fly Me To The Moon (as 10-year old, sung with acoustic guitar in one of her most viewed videos: ruclips.net/video/jnnzbdt4_RE/видео.html) ---- When You're Smiling (as 11-year old, starts out with her missing school attendance. She is riding bike and comes across sad girl crying and stops to see what is wrong. You will have to watch to see what happens next: ruclips.net/video/bLuNQ6s7fCQ/видео.html) ---- Shield [as 12-year old, Angelina co-wrote this song. As 13-year old, Mery did artistic video of Angelina singing song: ruclips.net/video/m8OCbAlr_48/видео.html. As 12-year old, sung on very popular Scandinavian talk show Skavlan (2.5 to 3 million viewers per show): ruclips.net/video/lQtUbVKb0vs/видео.html] [In interview (changes to English at about 0:36 mark) before Angelina sung on Skavlan, paraphrasing, she said that when she sings she goes into endless other world that is full of happiness. She said that song Shield is about someone you love and whose strong love protects you wherever you are. Angelina said song's sound was inspired by Bond films. Her favorite Bond film songs are Diamonds Are Forever and Goldfinger. She sings few bars of Diamonds Are Forever a cappella. She said that highlight of her career was singing for Quincy Jones' 85th birthday concert in London. When asked if she feels like she is 12 years old, Angelina says she only does when she looks at her passport: ruclips.net/video/97hjWg4ToRQ/видео.html] [as 12-year old, sung in club-like venue with same band used for 2018 Kongsberg Jazz Festival: ruclips.net/video/9sYypd1yGR4/видео.html. As 13-year old, sung on 7/12/2019 at outdoor concert at Prøysenhuset, Rudshøgda, Norway: ruclips.net/video/whH6fnKAooo/видео.html] ---- Million Miles (co-wrote as 14-year old. Produced by Stargate. There are four video versions. Audio with lyrics using Mery’s and Angelina’s paintings as background: ruclips.net/video/NhKRh5ZtuWk/видео.html. Audio only: ruclips.net/video/2D9qvBfx47s/видео.html. Studio live performance: ruclips.net/video/3KxvwuZ7oEM/видео.html. Official music video: ruclips.net/video/XA1_CUaM52I/видео.html) [Angelina said: "This song is dedicated to anyone who has lost a loved one. I wrote this song thinking about all the great memories I had with my grandpa and how much it hurts to lose someone. I hope this song finds a place in your heart, as it comes straight from mine."] ---- 7th Heaven (co-wrote as 15-year old. Produced by Stargate. There are four video versions. Audio with lyrics that uses Mery’s painting Rows of Angels as background: ruclips.net/video/o4Vl3I1WWq4/видео.html. Audio only with last measure slightly different from studio version: ruclips.net/video/N0yK_07a1_U/видео.html. Studio live performance with last measure slightly different: ruclips.net/video/bM8DzMRbiIc/видео.html. Official music video that uses audio only soundtrack: ruclips.net/video/9rLiWvwzbCA/видео.html) [Stargate is Norwegians Tor E. Hermansen and Mikkel S. Eriksen and based in LA. They have won 4 Grammy Awards. They also worked with Michael Jackson, Beyoncé, Rihanna, Celine Dion, Sam Smith, Katy Perry, Whitney Houston, and others] [Angelina said: “The initial idea for ‘7th Heaven’ was that I love the number 7, and ‘heaven’ is such a powerful word and makes you dream away. I collaborated with Stargate to create ‘7th Heaven’. The background story of making this song was that I had this melody that I played for Tor and Mikkel and it turned out that they loved the idea and it went pretty smooth from there to the finished song. We definitely tried many different elements to feel the right sound to it.”] [Angelina believes: “Life has ups and downs, and you always have to be ready for whatever is coming up. The song is a reminder to look at everything in a positive light and not get down on yourself. Most importantly-no matter what you’re doing-don’t give up. It’s also meant to make you dance.”] [Angelina tells how studio video will look: “The visual will look something like old school meets new school kinda vibe to it. I love the styles they had before and I want to bring it back again.”] [Angelina revealed that she is often inspired to create music from personal pain: “Strong emotions, mainly painful ones, often make me write music.”]
This girl IS music !!!
Mr TL, your intro is impressive!! I very much appreciate your research and preparation. And never once lost that smile..it grew at times during this performance...You listened to the most unique voice, talented ARTIST of this era. In the world of light shows, dancers, special effects.. you'll see that all she needs is a guitarist, or track, & a 🎤 to produce that which you yet have to experience... Angelina is truly a genius at visualizing how an original song can be given a new life with extensive vocal techniques, and artistry. Her talent becomes emotionally lethal as she bases it all on her ability to add EMOTION.. not belting, but honest emotions that bring life to a song, smiles to a face, comfort to a heart, hope to a mind, and tears to your eyes. My hope is that you continue exploring her music, and be amazed, and dumfounded by her musical artistry. She stands above all, and leaps into her music with TOTAL ABANDON & CONFIDENCE... you'll understand how easy it comes, when her voice produces exactly what she needs and in many, "drop the mic's" moments, let's you realize, she is a GIFT from the GIFT GIVER... PEACE, hope to see you on the flip side!!
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Absolutely phenomenal performance from 9 years old Angelina the barefoot Princess with 1000 different styles and voices, Angelina actually arranges this rendition herself pay tribute to the original artist Screaming J Hawkins a blues musician from the 1950s,Angelina is commanding this performance she is the boss, Angelina Jordan Astar from Norway 🇳🇴 she won Norway’s Got Talent at the age of 8 years old,and now resides in LA, Angelina signed with Republic Records at the age of 14 years old,she has around 175 covers and some originals too,Angelina is a prodigy, some children can sing wonderfully and have learned a song and there families say wow you sing well they have learned to mimic the song, Angelina is different she has understood the craft from an early age,Angelina’s technical ability has always surpassed her years, her amazing unique silvery vibrato outstanding, Angelina is rapt in a warm blanket with her protective family Angelina’s Uncle is her manager, and her Grandmother is often producing with Angelina when she is in the studio recording, great reaction thanks 🙏
Great reaction! And kudos for doing the background research on Angelina. I highly encourage you to take a dive into this particular rabbit hole. You won't regret it. This amazing girl can change your life!
✒️welcome in the beautyful universe of Angelina's music😉
Ok mate- let's do it!.
AJ all the way!.👍
Just amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!
Angelina has done cover songs for a few artists so far:
Adele, A'Ha, Alan Walker, Amy Winehouse, Andy Williams, Aretha Franklin, Audrey Hepburn, Avicii , Bill Withers, Billie Holiday, Bing Crosby , Bobby Vinton, Cass Elliot, Charles Aznavour , Charlie Chaplin, Cher, Chris Isaac, Dean Martin, Dinah Washington , Dolly Parton , Doris Day , Duffy, Dusty Springfield , Ella Fitzgerald, Elton John, Elvis, Estelle, Ethel Merman , Etta James, Frank Sinatra, Frankie Valle, Fred Astaire, Freddie Mercury , Gene Autry , Gloria Gaynor , Halsey, Harry Belafonte , Jackson 5, James Brown, Jim Reeves , Jimmmie Boyd , John Legend, Josh Groban , Judy Garland , Julie London , Lana Del Rey, Leslie Gore, Lionel Ritchie, Lou Rawls , Louis Armstrong, Mamas and the Papas, Maria Carey , Marshmello, Michael Buble, Michael Jackson, Miley Cyrus , Nancy Sinatra, Nancy Wilson , Nat King Cole , Nina Simone, November Ultra, Paloma Faith, Patsy Cline, Perry Como , Queen, Ray Charles, Rihanna , Roberta Flack, Robyn , Ruby & the Romantics, Sam Smith , Screamin' Jay Hawkins , Selena Gomez , Shirley Bassey, Sia , The Animals, The Beatles , The Righteous Brothers, The Weekend, Tom Jones, Vaughan Monroe , Whitney Houston, Willie Nelson
Love a reviewer who actually does research...well done on you first review of AJ 😊
It's jazzy rhythm and blues
She actually won Norway's got talent in 2014
Born Angelina Jordan Astar on January 10, 2006 in Oslo, Norway to her Norwegian mother, Sara Astar and her Swedish father, Gerry Christian Slattman. Angelina Jordan and her music, inspire many people to improve the quality of their lives, making themselves more capable to help others.
Angelina started singing around 18 months of age, after listening to Whitney Houston on RUclips. She quickly became obsessed with listening to music videos and her maternal grandmother, Mery Zamani got Angelina interested in classic jazz. Mery Zamani is Iranian and was a prodigy as an artist and poet while growing up in Iran.
Angelina attended the Oslo Waldorf School and participated in the Oslo School of Music and Performing Arts after-school program, where starting around age 4, she had training in music but no vocal training. Her teachers were smart enough to not attempt to change what she was doing vocally. More recently she along with her grandmother have designed and made the clothing she wears on stage.
*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
Angelina, at age 6 and 7, did record a few songs in a recording studio at her school, most notably “I Who Have Nothing”, a truly remarkable performance for a 7 year old.
At age 7, Angelina’s audition on Norway’s Got Talent, was a cover of Billie Holiday’s “Gloomy Sunday”, a song which was banned by a number of European countries during World War II because authorities worried the song would increase the suicide rate. Truly bizarre that this is the song to launch the career of a child musical prodigy. One of the judges on NGT cried.
Musicians working with Angelina would call her the boss since she knew exactly how she wanted to sing the song and would confidently instruct the musicians. While one could say Angelina was mimicking other artists, there is no doubt she had her own style and created her own arrangements, even at this early age.
Angelina had turned 8 years old for her next performance on NGT, covering Billie Holiday’s “I’m a Fool to Want You” singing acapella which was required by NGT unless the singer also played an instrument while singing. This was the Judge’s cut round of the competition to trim the number of vocalists who passed their audition, and was not performed in front of an audience.
In the Semi Final round of NGT, Angelina sang “Bang Bang” which was written by Sonny Bono and was first performed by his wife Cher but is best known sung by Nancy Sinatra. The improvement in each performance is incredible even though there were only a couple months between them.
In the Finals, Angelina did a cover of George Gershwin’s, “Summertime” and won the contest, capturing 46% of the votes from the ten finalists.
When asked what she would like to do with the prize money she won (500,000 kroner or about $80,000), Angelina replied, “I want to give it to the poor children”. The vast majority of the prize money was donated to charity benefitting poor children.
Record company executives flew their private jets to Norway to attempt to sign 8 year old Angelina but all were thankfully rebuked. Disney also made an offer but not accepted.
In December 2014, Angelina realized a life-long desire to sing at the Save the Children's Peace Prize Celebration which is part of the Noble Peace Prize celebration.
Angelina’s family took her to United States, Brazil, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia, South Korea, Singapore and Mexico among other corners of Earth, to perform for heads of state and to help raise money for charity. All before Angelina turned 14.
At age 11, Angelina recorded her “It’s Magic” album which has, at times, been in the top 10 best selling jazz albums. The album can be purchased on iTunes or Amazon.
On June 27, 2018, at age 12, Jordan performed “Fly Me to the Moon” for Quincy Jones in The O2 Arena in London. She has said that was the high point of her young career which was already in it’s 6th year.
During 2018, Angelina lost her paternal grandfather, her friend Avicii and one of her idols, Aretha Franklin. She did a moving tribute for each.
In 2019, Angelina accepted an invitation to compete in the 2nd season of America’s Got Talent (AGT), The Champions. She had, since age 3, wanted to perform for Simon Cowell and she earned his praise with her genius arrangement of “Bohemian Rhapsody”. The surviving members of Queen loved it so much they put a link to it on their Twitter and allowed Angelina to copyright her version. Angelina’s family refused to sign any agreement with AGT which would give Simon any control over her career.
Angelina, before age 14, had covered more than 130 songs from 80 different artists, spanning at least 8 genres, all of which are available on RUclips. Angelina has always made changes to each song she covers and often her version is preferred over the original. On RUclips, search on The Complete Works of Angelina Jordan as Rusty Shackleford has put all songs in one file and has a complete playlist in the description of that video.
The pandemic hit shortly after her performances on AGT and likely caused a change of plans by her family, most notably her Uncle Michael who is her manager. Her family agreed to a contract with Republic Records in August 2020. Republic Records declared Angelina Jordan their highest priority new artist. Reportedly her family requested Republic to allow her as normal a childhood as possible and therefore have yet to fully promote her.
During the pandemic, Angelina was often seen buying meals for the homeless on the streets of Los Angeles.
In November 2020, Angelina released “Million Miles” which she wrote after the passing of her beloved maternal grandfather. She dedicated the song to anyone who has ever lost a loved one.
Angelina had previously released, 3 other original songs: “What is Life”, “Oslo” and “Shield”
In April 2021, her original “7th Heaven” was released. A jazzy, danceable, inspiring song.
Angelina had concerts in Norway in July 2022.
In December 2022, Angelina performed at the Asian American Awards in Los Angeles.
Personally, Angelina as a great human being and her music came into my life when I needed it most. Her music has improved the quality of my life more than I can express. I now introduce her to as many people as I can, with the hope her music will do the same for others. We know once her family believes the time is right and allows Republic Records to fully promote her, she will become the superstar she has always dreamt and believed she would be.
I encourage others to use this biography to help educate others about the love, empathy, magic and beauty that is Angelina Jordan Astar and her unique music.
Angelina chooses all of her songs. She also arranges most of her covers .
It's hilarious to see the expression on people's faces the first time they see her perform this song 🤣🤯 don't let that sweet innocent little face fool you when she starts singing she's a beast there's not a better vocalist out there at any age
I love all kinds of music and for a long time we haven't had a Singer like her her voice is unbelievable and what she does with a song . Now I will always like and respect the original singer but she takes them all to another level. Even the singer's of today they cover up their voices with technology and lights, dancers and anything else that they can. She doesn't need any of that and she blow's them away in my opinion. God bless
@@johnshea9526 check out her tribute to Whitney Houston I have nothing
@@jdwilmoth A lot of choices for IHN…
Singing for Michael Jackson’s drummer if 30 years: ruclips.net/video/vaElvR9s5Ao/видео.html
Official release: ruclips.net/video/iX0g99jN26U/видео.html
Live summer concert: ruclips.net/video/AqtIVYFjapQ/видео.html
First recording at age 13: ruclips.net/video/eTcvvO6B3Io/видео.html
@@jdwilmoth There are several versions. Please include links with requests.
It just never gets old. ✌️💖🎼
Love ur research
She picks and arranged all her covers!!! Remember she is a GENIUS 😊
She is also Norway's National Treasure! 😎🇺🇲👍🌟💯
Good to see that you did your homework. Not only is she a very unusual artist, but she is simply an unusual person and I mean this in the most flattering way
Angelina Jordan, I Who Have Nothing. She was 6.
gracias por reaccionar a la princesa descalza !!! ella es simplemente increíble y no va a dejar de sorprenderte 🤗
Great that you found out the background of this amazing prodigy and artist 👍❤️ AJ is amazing as an artist and also amazing as a human being ❤️ Her versatility is incredible as you will find out in 20 videos or about there 👍 Looking forward to your journey with Angelina Jordan Astar ❤️ Its even written in her name... A..Star 👍❤️
Sir, I just want to say that I am GREATLY impressed by, and appreciate the fact, that you took so much time to actually learn so much about Angelina and commit it to memory in such a short time! I cannot say that about 9 out of 10 reactors I'm subscribed to. THANK YOU!!!!!
Its an old school jazz. She is very talented
Welcome to Angelina's army of Angels, enjoy your ride into the rabbit hole of the best :)
Only 175 covers and originals to go ! I hope you enjoy her journey of joy and happiness that she will bring into your heart ! Angelina is a humble, sincere, compassionate and loving soul who will fill your life with the most heartfelt and emotional feelings each and every time she performs ! Jazz influenced since the age of 2 and is a fearless , raw and natural performer ! She is known as our barefoot princess, queen of jazz and the girl with a thousand voices ! She sings many many older classic songs that the pop tarts of today don't even know and she has just turned 17 ! Angelina is Republic Records most coveted young artist ! She has a very protective family and as you will find a huge protective fan base too ! She will be releasing her debut album this year and I know it will explode on the music world ! She is the real deal ! Thank you for posting this gem and I hope you continue to support and post her videos from the age of 6 to now at 17 ! You will never be disappointed only amazed at her talent ! Sending much thanks and love from Canada ! 👍🇨🇦❤️
Angelina is also multi lingual, arranges all of her music, has 4 of her own...very very humble. great reaction.
Her first love is jazz and blues. Billie Holliday and Screaming Jay Hawkins seem to be her favorites. I have only been following her for a little under a year, but she is fantastic. This video here is one of my favorites. Great reaction, and much respect for the background you did on her before doing the reaction.
This was Angelina's own arrangement - at least, she made the final decisions (you can see that at the start of the video). She was channelling Screaming Jay Hawkins, and if you compare this with his version you can see what Angelina has done with it. At the same time, her interpretation does have a feel of late 20s/early 30s jazz style. Please react to more Angelina, both the recent and the very early stuff. She is an amazing musical gold mine.
Beautiful and "normal" Texas review, with Angelina the first time is always amazement, dismay, disbelief and awe, the problem is that if you want to continue with this Talent, prepare your heart and soul because Angelina steals them from you..:), in my humble opinion, I always recommend starting from the NGT to understand the splendid journey of this musical wonder ... have a good life ... Massimo👍
Great reaction.👍🏼🤗🎼💞
I have never seen anyone do that much research before dipping their toe in the water. Good job! It never gets old watching someone’s first time. You have a long way to go and I’ll be here for the journey.
I do have one request/suggestion though. Please include links in your description to her channels (official, covers and fanclub mosarz) as well as to the original video. She deserves it, and her fans (especially new ones) will appreciate it.
Congrats, you just discovered the most astonishing voice of the century!
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 gives them some instructions. There are English subtitles as the spoken language is Norwegian: ruclips.net/video/SAkZDAXJA4E/видео.html
Absolutely love the clarity of your approach to a reaction. Researched, concise, relaxed, precise. Hell, you could be the Angelina Jordan of reactors!
The greatest performance ever by a 9 year old.
Even crazier, barely 9 here and she does her own arrangements.
180+ covers and originals so you have a lot to choose from.
Oh how lovely! As you read up on her, she is indeed incredibly versatile while staying true to herself. I can't wait to see your reactions to her in the future! You will be amazed by time you see more of her performances. She working her craft and just keeps getting better!
BTW she does all her own arrangements. These musicians that she's performing with they call her the Boss. There is several of her own compositions on RUclips.. may I suggest her original song Shield at age 12 the live version...
Angelina is also Norway's youngest published author.
Angelina’s mother, Sara, has stated that Angelina makes all decisions regarding her own singing selections.
I now watch 2 videos per day from either Angelina's Official or Cover channel. I ensure that I like, post a new comment, and read, like, and reply when inspired. More angels participating is the most direct way we can support Angelina on RUclips, who will then recommend her videos to millions more people. This still allows you ample time to watch your reactors, hopefully those who make the commitment to spread Angelina's message of love and empathy to the world. Peace and love.
Watching this as your first exposure to Angelina is like jumping into the deep end of the pool. You heard one of Angelina’s 1,000 voices today, giving us incredibly authentic old school blues. I won’t repeat all the things others have written, but she is easily the best singer I’ve ever heard. Watch Bohemian Rhapsody to understand how versatile, original, and unique Angelina is. Then watch anything: any age, any style, any title. That’s how good she is.
Welcome to the world of Angelina. If you stay with her, you will find her to be one of the most amazing and versatile artists you have come across ( maybe THE most). Lots of choices from younger to the present. She's on the verge of her global explosion. She's the most important singer in MY life. She'll be around the rest of your life and beyond. Have fun!
Wow what a voice so young Amazing :)
Hello from Norway! I dont give subs to many, but you got one - so I can follow you on the Angelina Jordan- jorney. It will be fun.
Here is a great example of how Angelina sounded like in the Summer of 2022 at age 16 - this video is part of a documentary about the 2022 Kongsberg Jazz Festival in Norway - There is a short interview of Angelina in the beginning followed by her performing two of her original songs live in concert: ruclips.net/video/HKK66K5u1Fc/видео.html
I just wish I’d have videoed my first reaction to her singing this…….., I could not believe it. I must have replayed to myself a hundred times……and thousands since. 😍
By the way, Angelina entered Norway's got Talent at age 7. She got a standing ovation her first time out, Even brought tears to judges eyes. She went on to win that show.
Wow. You got to this Norwegian wonder. She does jazz perfectly. She writes her own songs (Million Miles, Seventh Heaven etc) and she covers them all. She used to listen to jazz when she was a toddler, i understand. She has prodigy DNA as her maternal grandmother was a child prodigy artist, I hear. Fave songs: I'm still holding out for you, Born to die, Stay
Here is the link to ISHOFY: ruclips.net/video/Dv8mjCh5iiE/видео.html
@@dojoswitzer I hope he prioritizes requests that include a link to the performance. ISHOFY is an amazing performance. The fact that she was 10 when she did it just takes the WOW factor over the top.
@@ShanLiB Must agree. Thnx for the link. It is phenomenal. Love Tex's take on reacting. Little bit of background followed by lots of enthusiasm and no negativity. A great blend
Great reaction Texas. She channels many great jazz artist from the past. She even goes back to 7yr old day viewing and winning the NGT competition show at 8. She has a decade worth of videos of many genre, covers and originals. She has one of the best voices in todays era and you will benefit greatly by following her.
Here are links to Angelina’s four NGT competition performances…
(4 in 1, no subtitles): ruclips.net/video/O2bX15tYFVk/видео.html
7 years old audition for NGT, ‘Gloomy Sunday’: ruclips.net/video/rI6ZhRk86Hs/видео.html
7-8 years old NGT cut-off round, a cappella ‘I’m A Fool To Want You’: ruclips.net/video/LXknLZDoRVQ/видео.html
8 years old NGT semi final, ‘Shot Me Down - Bang Bang’ (Sonny Bono/Cher) : ruclips.net/video/HCaDyiqs7Wg/видео.html
8 years old final for NGT ‘Summertime’ (George Gershwin): ruclips.net/video/443pBSpx5B4/видео.html
Angelina was near her 9th birthday when she created this arrangement for the 1956 original by Screamin' Jay Hawkins. She took control of the studio and the band to deliver a powerful, emotional performance. Please take the time to read the bio of A barefoot princess with a hypnotic voice.
Born Angelina Jordan Astar on January 10, 2006 in Oslo, Norway to her Norwegian mother, Sara Astar and her Swedish father, Gerry Christian Slattman.
Angelina started singing around 18 months of age, after listening to Whitney Houston on RUclips. She quickly became obsessed with listening to music videos and her maternal grandmother, Mery Zamani got Angelina interested in classic jazz.
Mery Zamani is Iranian and was a prodigy as an artist and poet while growing up in Iran. Angelina attended the Oslo Waldorf School and participated in the Oslo School of Music and Performing Arts after-school program, where starting around age 4, she had training in music but no vocal training. Her teachers were smart enough to not attempt to change what she was doing vocally. More recently she along with her grandmother have designed and made the clothing she wears on stage.
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 Angelina, at age 6 and 7, did record a few songs in a recording studio at her school, most notably “I Who Have Nothing”, a truly remarkable performance for a 7 year old. At age 7, Angelina’s audition on Norway’s Got Talent, was a cover of Billie Holiday’s “Gloomy Sunday”, a song which was banned by a number of European countries during World War II because authorities worried the song would increase the suicide rate. Truly bizarre that this is the song to launch the career of a child musical prodigy. One of the judges on NGT cried. Angelina had turned 8 years old for her next performance on NGT, covering Billie Holiday’s “I’m a Fool to Want You” singing acapella which was required by NGT unless the singer also played an instrument while singing. This was the Judge’s cut round of the competition and was not performed in front of an audience. In the Semi Final round of NGT, Angelina sang “Bang Bang” which was written by Sonny Bono and was first performed by his wife Cher but is best known sung by Nancy Sinatra. The improvement in each performance is incredible even though there were only a couple months between them. In the Finals, Angelina did a cover of George Gershwin’s, “Summertime” and won the contest, capturing 46% of the votes from the ten finalists. When asked what she would like to do with the prize money she won (500,000 kroner or about $80,000), Angelina replied, “I want to give it to the poor children”. Angelina had become a star in her native Norway and her videos on RUclips went viral. She gave a few concerts during the summer of 2014 while 8 years old. In December 2014, Angelina realized a life-long desire to sing at the Save the Children's Peace Prize Celebration which is part of the Noble Peace Prize celebration. Angelina’s family took her to United States, Brazil, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia, South Korea, Singapore among other corners of Earth, to perform for heads of state and to help raise money for charity. All before Angelina turned 14. At age 9, Angelina recorded a music video covering the 1956 Jay Hawkin’s classic, “I Put a Spell On You”. The video begins by showing Angelina writing her “wishes” for how she wants to perform the song. Angelina has always created her own arrangements for her cover songs. At age 10 and just a week before her 11th birthday, Angelina recorded a demo of “I’m Still Holding Out for You”. Her family never pursued having that recording officially released but someone leaked it on a RUclips video. Thankfully, everyone involved with that song is now ok with the leaked version. Many angels (fans) believe this is one of Angelina’s best performances. When Angelina was 11, she performed a number of concerts in Norway with a jazz/rock band. Those concerts included up to 14 songs, each remarkably performed. Angelina seems to be at her best when on stage, never nervous, only 100% confident. Also at age 11, Angelina recorded her “It’s Magic” album which has, at times, been in the top 10 best selling jazz albums. On June 27, 2018, at age 12, Jordan performed Frank Sinatra “Fly Me to the Moon” for Quincy Jones in The O2 Arena in London. She has said that was the high point of her young career which was already in it’s 6th year. During 2018, Angelina lost her paternal grandfather, her friend Avicii and one of her idols, Aretha Franklin. She did a moving tribute for each. In 2019, Angelina accepted an invitation to compete in the 2nd season of America’s Got Talent (AGT), The Champions. She had, since age 3, wanted to perform for Simon Cowell and she earned his praise with her genius arrangement of “Bohemian Rhapsody”. The surviving members of Queen loved it so much they put a link to it on their Twitter. Angelina was eliminated after covering Elton John’s “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road”. Angelina’s family refused to sign any agreement with AGT. Angelina, before age 14, had covered more than 130 songs from 80 different artists, spanning at least 8 genres, all of which are available on RUclips. Angelina has always made changes to each song she covers and often her version is preferred over the original. On RUclips, search on The Complete Works of Angelina Jordan as Rusty Shackleford has put all songs in one file and has a complete playlist in the description of that video. The pandemic hit shortly after her performances on AGT and likely caused a change of plans by her family, most notably her Uncle Michael who is her manager. Her family agreed to a contract with Republic Records in August 2020. Republic Records declared Angelina Jordan their highest priority new artist. Reportedly her family requested Republic to allow her as normal a childhood as possible and therefore have yet to fully promote her. During the pandemic, Angelina was often seen buying meals for the homeless on the streets of Los Angeles. In November 2020, Angelina released “Million Miles” which she wrote after the passing of her beloved maternal grandfather. She dedicated the song to anyone who has ever lost a loved one. Angelina had previously released, 3 other original songs: “What is Life”, “Oslo” and “Shield” In April 2021, her original “7th Heaven” was released. A jazzy, danceable, inspiring song. Angelina has posted numerous short performances on Tik Tok and Instagram. Angelina had concerts in Norway in July 2022. Personally, Angelina as a great human being and her music came into my life when I needed it most. Her music has improved the quality of my life more than I can express. I now introduce her to as many people as I can, with the hope her music will do the same for others. We know once her family believes the time is right and allows Republic Records to fully promote her, she will become the superstar she has always dreamt and believed she would be. I encourage others to use this biography to help educate others about the love, empathy, magic and beauty that is Angelina Jordan Astar and her unique music.
She is indeed a musical genius - she arranged this version of I Put a Spell in You and has been writing her own music most of her life.... Five of her originals are known but I think she has written much more (at least from what she has said) - and she has a new album of originals coming out very soon.... She is incredible (almost literally! :) )
It's nice that you read a little about her first. This is jazz, all the way. I'm a fellow Texan (Austin)..hope to see you here again😊
Thank you for discovering Angelina and for all the research you have done on her. I wish other reactors were as thorough as you.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.
Fantastic job doing your background research! You have just discovered a very deep rabbit hole that you will want to pursue. What you are witnessing here is the finest ever jazz performance of a 9-year-old vocalist! Norwegian born Angelina Jordan began singing at the age of one and a half, and by age three was listening to jazz and classics legends on repeat. Her grandmother was her greatest influence, but Angelina chose her own path. She also chooses all her own songs! Her first studio performance was at age 7, singing I Who Have Nothing. She won Norway's Got Talent at the age of only 8, singing old time classics from Billie Holliday and George Gershwin, and became the youngest ever vocalist to win an international Got Talent Show! Her performance at 9 years old of Screamin Jay Hawkins, I Put a Spell on You is considered one of the finest recordings ever of a 9-year-old vocalist! Angelina also went viral on America's Got Talent the champions in 2020 with her unique versions of Bohemian Rhapsody and Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. Angelina sings in English which unbelievably is her third language! She is a true prodigy.
She is now 17, and has recorded a huge library of songs, including covers and several originals. A major attraction to Angelina's music is the emotion and attitude she conveys, although she has not experienced the life events! She is known as the barefoot princess of 1,000 voices as she can adjust her tone, style, and register for any song or genre. She was signed by Republic Records almost two years ago. She is not widely promoted yet, however, as her family decided to wait until she graduates school this year, so she could have a normal childhood.
Here is a link from ages 6 to 17 of over 100 Angelina chronological RUclips performances with five originals.
m.ruclips.net/p/PL2v8kgVeo4EbYDVnRwObjETfWpXbzbgIO
Here is a more comprehensive playlist of approximately 180 videos including tiktok and Instagram.
ruclips.net/p/PL2v8kgVeo4EbQD6l_WAVjOfItquzW7oEc
Why does Angelina sing barefoot? The answer may bring a tear to your eye. It is related to a promise she made to herself and to the world when she was only 6 years old. She was traveling in the Middle East with her mom and grandmother and they came across a young orphan girl with no shoes and scarred feet. Angelina gave the girl her own favorite shoes. Angelina ask the girl what she wanted to be when she grew up and she said a doctor, but she could not because she had to take care of her siblings. She asked Angelina the same question and Angelina said I want to sing for the world. The young girl said she would pray for Angelina. Since then, Angelia has forever performed barefoot as a reminder of all those less fortunate. At age 9 she wrote a book about this experience, Between two Hearts, becoming the youngest ever published author in Norway. She also has helped raise millions for children's charities. She even donated her winnings from Norway's Got Talent to charities. She is a special individual, and one you cannot follow without developing an emotional bond.
Angelina captures hearts because she is humble and has compassion for humanity. Her stated goal from childhood was to sing for the world and spread love and peace. I trust this will cause you to embrace her as millions of others have, and that you will continue down the rabbit hole from which you will not want to escape. Peace and love.
ruclips.net/user/AngelinaJordanOfficial
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Norwegian born Angelina Jordan began singing at the age of one and a half, and by age three was listening to jazz and classics legends on repeat. Her grandmother was her greatest influence, but Angelina chose her own path. Her first studio performance was at age 7, singing I Who Have Nothing. She won Norway's Got Talent at the age of only 8, singing old time classics from Billie Holliday and George Gershwin, and became the youngest ever vocalist to win an international Got Talent Show! Her performance at 9 years old of Screamin Jay Hawkins, I Put a Spell on You is considered one of the finest recordings ever of a 9-year-old vocalist! Angelina also went viral on America's Got Talent the champions in 2020 with her unique versions of Bohemian Rhapsody and Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. Angelina sings in English which unbelievably is her third language! She is a true prodigy.
She is now 17, and has recorded a huge library of songs, including covers and several originals. A major attraction to Angelina's music is the emotion and attitude she conveys, although she has not experienced the life events! She is known as the barefoot princess of 1,000 voices as she can adjust her tone, style, and register for any song or genre. She was signed by Republic Records almost two years ago. She is not widely promoted yet, however, as her family decided to wait until she graduates school this year, so she could have a normal childhood.
Here is a link from ages 6 to 17 of over 100 Angelina chronological RUclips performances with five originals.
m.ruclips.net/p/PL2v8kgVeo4EbYDVnRwObjETfWpXbzbgIO
Here is a more comprehensive playlist of approximately 180 videos including tiktok and Instagram.
ruclips.net/p/PL2v8kgVeo4EbQD6l_WAVjOfItquzW7oEc
Why does Angelina sing barefoot? The answer may bring a tear to your eye. It is related to a promise she made to herself and to the world when she was only 6 years old. She was traveling in the Middle East with her mom and grandmother and they came across a young orphan girl with no shoes and scarred feet. Angelina gave the girl her own favorite shoes. Angelina ask the girl what she wanted to be when she grew up and she said a doctor, but she could not because she had to take care of her siblings. She asked Angelina the same question and Angelina said I want to sing for the world. The young girl said she would pray for Angelina. Since then, Angelia has forever performed barefoot as a reminder of all those less fortunate. At age 9 she wrote a book about this experience, Between two Hearts, becoming the youngest ever published author in Norway. She also has helped raise millions for children's charities. She even donated her winnings from Norway's Got Talent to charities. She is a special individual, and one you cannot follow without developing an emotional bond.
Angelina captures hearts because she is humble and has compassion for humanity. Her stated goal from childhood was to sing for the world and spread love and peace. I trust this will cause you to embrace her as millions of others have, and that you will continue down the rabbit hole from which you will not want to escape. Peace and love.
ruclips.net/user/AngelinaJordanOfficial
Please remember to include in your description the artist Official Channel as well as the original video, if you have not already done so. Verbally encouraging your viewers to like comment and subscribe to yours and the artists' videos and channels boosts subscriptions and algorithms for both of you. Potential subscribers recognize those who support exceptional artists like Angelinau
I love this performance so much. As they say AJ don't play. We get the most stunning, amazing performance of a 9 yr old of this Jazz standard ever created. I believe it is going to go down in Jazz & Music history as the best ever for this age and in my opinion the best rendition of this song ever created Screamin Jay included. It will be revisited for Decades and will remain relevant for Generations to come. Anyone who discovers this performance for the first time today or a 100 years from today are going to be as amazed and astounded as everybody has been to this point.
Think of the children who will be inspired by this one performance in the decades to come. This is an Iconic performance and will always be Iconic. Angelina has on her own from early on at 6 or 7 yrs old reintroduced what I believe will be a whole new Jazz Era and redefined by this young phenom and prodigy. That is astounding! And she is just 17 years old... That is unfathomable. She has already established her proficiency and incredible work ethic in this endeavor guided by an incredible family and professional support now surrounding her.
You just watched a Masterpiece! Destined to go down in Music History as the best performance by a 9 yr old, Period! Past, present & dare I say Future! I'd like to see anyone, young or old who can do a cover of this & with the justice it deserves as Angelina has done on every cover she does. ♥👣👸🏻
What you will soon realize is that Angelina today at 17 Angelina is already the best Jazz singer on the Planet! IMO Soon to be one of the Best Vocalists of All Time. ♥👣👸🏻
Angelina won Norway's Got Talent when she was 8 yrs old after starting the competition at 7 yrs old. The youngest winner of any Got Talent show on the planet. She had to wait two years because you had to be 7 yrs old to enter. She started with a rendition of Billie Holiday's 'Gloomy Sunday' which she just infused with Billie's soul. She followed this by another Billie classic with a pitch perfect rendition of 'I'm a Fool to Want You' acapella. Her next performance was a beautiful rendition of 'Bang, Bang' by Sonny & Cher and performed most famously by Nancy Sinatra. She won the competition with what I consider her first Masterpiece performance of 'Summertime' by George Gershwin. Shortly after winning she was designated a National Treasure by the Norwegian people. ♥👣👸🏻
There is video of Angelina recorded by her mother Sarah Astar singing a couple of lines of "I Will Always Love You' by Whitney Houston when she was 18 months old. She started studying all the greats of Jazz soon after under the guidance of her Iranian Grandmother Mery Zamani a child prodigy in her own right as an artist and poet. English is Angelina's 3rd language behind Norwegian and Farsi along with Japanese and some German and perhaps more. She did this from 2 & 3 yrs old by scrolling thru RUclips of all their most Iconic performance. Angelina doesn't just mimic these greats, she reinterprets them and then simply sings them the way they were meant to be sung. She makes them her own.
Angelina was begging her mother to go on "that Simon show" when she was 3 yrs old. encouraged to sing children songs, she would have none of that. Angelina chooses her own songs and she is absolutely fearless. No song is too big and no artist is too Iconic. All the most Iconic songs by the most Iconic singers in music history. Angelina has said singing to her is as important to her as breathing. ♥👣👸🏻
She will sing anything Acapella at any time and often does. Her Tic-Toc is full of these impromptu performances wherever she might be whether in the car, walking around the neighborhood or in a parking Garage. Accompanied by most often a simple guitar or piano her performances are always incredible. Add a band or even a full orchestra as in her performance for Quincy Jones at his request singing his arrangement of 'Fly Me to the Moon'. The same arrangement he did for Frank Sinatra. This opened for his 85th birthday celebration at the 02 Arena in London. ♥👣👸🏻
She is well known worldwide in the industry. Her family and Angelina have been holding back turning down many of the biggest in the industry while she finishes school. Remember she just turned 17 January 10th. They finally signed with Republic Records about three years ago after getting a deal that gave her control of her artistic vision and has since released 2 originals, 'Million Miles' & '7th Heaven' plus a soundtrack for the New Movie "The Hating Game" which opens with her song 'Mercy' performed most notably by Duffy. Republic has labeled her their Highest Priority and assigned a team to her including Rob Christy a multiple Grammy Winner, often on the piano in many of her performances and a whole team of equally qualified professionals. She has worked with some of the best musicians in the industry and always get exactly what she wants. They call her the Boss and have immense respect for her. She is due to release her 1st album promised by Angelin to be soon.
She has been diligently perfecting her craft since winning Norway's Got Talent singing all over the world, Germany, Japan, Korea as well as TV appearances such as The View, Little Big Shots and most notably America's Got Talent where she premiered her Iconic Performance of 'Bohemian Rhapsody' which Queen gave her the rights to record her own version available on ITunes and Spotify included on her Album 'Magic' which she released on her own along with a Christmas Song collection. She didn't win AGT because she would not sign with Simon. IMO. She has also sung for Many Heads of State including Barack Obama and a couple of songs opening for Norah Jones in Korea. She also sang at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert at 8 yrs old for Malala and another recipient. Mostly she has sung for charities helping raise millions for children charities and climate change. The great part is that most of it has been well documented often by herself and her family. Her Grandmother who introduced her to Jazz at 3 & 4 yrs old is behind the camera more than anyone else. Norway proclaimed her a National Treasure shortly after she won NGT. Love the reactions. Get ready for a deep dive. She is worth it! Love from the Land of Vikings here in mid-Minnesota USA wherein lies a huge proud Norwegian population. ♥👣👸🏻
🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 hook ‘em horns
Equally impressive in entirely different ways are1 year later at 10 years old IM HOLDING OUT FOR YOU , and FEELING GOOD, and exploring her lowest range in ghe same key as Elvis HOW GREAT THOU ART..
First time reactions to this video never gets old. Impressive knowledge of this girl before even hearing her sing and she already have a huge catalogue to discover.
There is no such thing as too much Angelina, or to how many times you might listen to all of her wonderful interpretations of all the old classics. You've got a long way to go, and much pleasure to be had along the way...best to start at age 6 with "I who have nothing".
Awesome reaction and Welcome to The Music World of Angelina Jordan, God Bless!
New subscriber - thanks to your great reaction to & appreciation of Angelina's incredible performance (which she also arranged) - at age 9. Also a big thank you for taking the time to do some research on Angelina. And - as young as she is here - in order to better understand her musical roots & early influencers, I highly recommend all 4 of her Norway Got Talent performances (Gloomy Sunday, I'm A Fool To Want You, Bang Bang & Summertime) - at ages 7-8. Thank you. And may GOD continue to watch over & bless Angelina Jordan.
Apparently, Bette Midler sang this song in the movie, "Hocus Pocus" (I haven't seen it), and Creedence Clearwater Revival is another of several artists who have recorded this song. Angelina not only practiced this song with this band (who affectionately refer to her as "the Boss"), she arranged the music for this recording session. In the beginning, we see her handing her last minute changes to the studio director. He said she referred to them as her "wishes". ❤
Yes, there have been many covers of this song, but Angelina is unique in that she is the only one who has based her arrangement upon that of Scresamin' Jay Hawkins..
@@alberttenfoot I agree. I was 8 years old in 1956 when I heard Screamin' Jay's recording on a Detroit radio station. I thought, "What an appropriate name for this guy!" Then, about that same time, ANOTHER unique song came out by someone I'd never heard of before, Clarence "Frogman" Henry. After listening to his "Ain't Got No Home", it became obvious how he got the "Frogman" part of his name. Good times for an 8 year old! 😃
@@muchkneaded Ah! I've never heard of Clarence "Frogman" Henry, but will be looking him up.
This is the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. She is unique because she's the only one that based her version on the original?
They all based their version on the original! That's what a cover is!
@@TryMyMartini Listen to the original by Screamin J and then listen to Nina Simones version, most everyone covers it like Nina. Tell me one that doesn't, and is like A.J.
Jazz. She is incredibly to put it mildly. She is my favorite female artist currently, as Dimash is my favorite me artist. As far as country is concerned, I wonder if you reacted to Chris Stapleton's Tennessee Whiskey or Sometimes I Cry
Welcome to Angelinas world. You are late but better late then never. First recordet singing at 1 1/2 yo, it is on You Tube. Before she was 12 yo she had wonn Norway got talent, been on shows for very very talented kids in US, UK and Germany, on the stage singing for 40 000 people in Corea, concert in Singapoor, Japan, Brasil etc. 3 original + a leeked demo who can look at as an origional, helped a Norwegian army band recording an album. I stop there but she had done a lot more.
She loves jazz and blow most singers out of the water in my opinion. She has 3 to 4 personal songs out she just turned 17 in January 10th she has a album fixing to come out. Her voice just talks to you as she sings. I would try watching her cover of, I rather go blind by Etta James I think she was 12 or 13 at the time. And enjoy the rabbit hole you are fixing to go down. And God bless.
A great first reaction! Oh boy, you are going to be bombarded by her fans called Angels that will fill you in on this music prodigy with an old soul from Norway. She's basically been a star since she was 7 years old. First and foremost, she is a jazz singer but has the ability to sing any genre. She also does all of her own musical arrangements. Her early influences are Billie Holiday, Dinah Washington, and Etta James to name a few. Her love of jazz came from her grandmother playing jazz music around her when she was young. She entered and won Norway's Got Talent at the age of 8. With her new found fame, she used it to appear on many shows from abroad and help raise millions for the less fortunate children around the world. At age 13, she was invited to participate on America's Got Talent: The Champions in 2020. She shocked the audience and the judges with her rendition of Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen. She received a standing ovation from all and got the Golden Buzzer from judge Heidi Klum to go straight to the Finals. Her performance went viral and even the group Queen responded on Twitter by saying, " Wow, what a rendition!" Not only that, but she received the copyrights for her version of this song from Queen, which makes it hers now. She did not win, but her fan base grew and expanded her popularity.
Now 17 years old, living in Los Angeles, and is signed with Republic Records, whose clients include Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, The Weeknd, and Drake to name a few. Her family and Republic Records have agreed not to heavily promote her just yet so she can live as normal of a life as possible and finish her schooling. She is working on a new album of original music which will be coming out this year. She recently returned back to Norway and performed at a number of sold out concerts in which fans from around the world came to see her. Many of the fans there said she sounded better live in person and was a once in a lifetime experience.
Her fans call her The Barefoot Princess. She always performs with no shoes when she sings. Why? The reason is very special. When she was 6 years old, she was traveling with her family in Iran where she met a shoeless homeless girl in the streets that was about her age. She made money by weighing people. After speaking with her for a few minutes, Angelina noticed the scars on the girl's feet and asked the girl what her dream is. The girl said she wanted to be a doctor but she couldn't because she had to make money for her family. Angelina did what came natural to her, she gave the little girl her shoes and told her to not give up on her dreams. Since then, Angelina has performed barefoot in honor of that little girl and to those who are less fortunate around the world. She keeps this promise to this day. One of the reasons why we love her so much!
Many have recorded their own version of this song but, from what I've seen, Angelina has stayed the truest to the original, as far as the rhythm of the tune and spirit of the song.
Angelina specializes in old-timey jazz but she slays everything she does. Do a search and pick one that piques your interest, you will not be disappointed.
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You sure did your homework! 😏I enjoyed your reaction. 👍
I hope AJ impresses you enough to one day become one of her followers.
This song has been covered by Annie Lennox, Nina Simone, Credence Clearwater Revival, and Bette Middler in the movie “Hocus Pocus”. Amazingly, the version that hews most closely to Screamin’ Jay Hawkins is Angelina’s, although her arrangement is uniquely her own. Yes she is a prodigy, but she is musically brilliant too, selecting this song herself along with her mentor and best friend her Grandma (Mery Zamani). Mery was the one who introduced Angelina to jazz at the tender age of TWO.
I look forward to more of your reactions!
Here is a link to SJH’s original recording of IPASOY: ruclips.net/video/82cdnAUvsw8/видео.html
Bonjour, sans oublier janis jopling et Nina Simone.
Lovely reaction, thanks so much for sharing! 🌹
She is the best!!! ✨💎✨ Thank you
G'Day bloke. You've done it now. You cracked the seal on the Angelina Jordan Vault.
So many Vids out there to visit and enjoy.
Have fun on the journey.
I’m from Norway, same as Angelina and She is our little genious, really a true gem stone We are to proud of 🫶🏽🇳🇴
We have waited so many years to se her take over world wide🌟💫⭐️
You have no idea how good she done on this song.! Why not check out the original for a minute so you would know.!? I remember it from way back then since I'm an oldie.!
Just love all the information you let us have with the introduction , she has lived such an impressive life so far and id undoubtedly one in a trillion. Good luck choosing your next Angelina from the 180 other beauties!
HUGELY IMPRESSED THAT YOU DID YOUR RESEARCH! Subd just for that!
Until Angelina Jordan sang this, the definitive cover of this song was by Nina Simone, many have covered it besides Nina Simone, Bette Middler for the movie “Hocus Pocus” is probably the version most people recognise. Others such as Annie Lennox and Creedence Clearwater Revival have covered it. Angelina takes it closer to the original by Screaming Jay Hawkins than the others dared, as its possessive nature frightened many, but she has arranged it herself to her own inimitable style paying homage to Screaming Jay, while still putting her own interpretation on it. In many ways she makes it sound more adult than the adults covering it do.
Haven't even started yet!.
I subbed a while ago as an Aussie for your great appreciation for our legends here Down Undah.
Your instincts serve you well because AJ is hands down the most amazing off all!.
Completely stoked you finally hit the bull's eye of this century so far!.
Zebedee from Oz.👍
This was a beautiful example of JAZZ. Another spell was cast by 9yo Angelina. Welcome to “The World Of Angelina Jordan Astar” (full name). “The Barefoot Princess With The Velvet Voice And A Mona Lisa Smile”. Born Jan 10, 2006 in Oslo Norway. From her audition on Norway’s Got Talent (2014 - age 7 - Gloomy Sunday "Billy Holiday") through the final on America’s Got Talent The Champions (2020 - age 13 - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road "Sir Elton John") and the 130+ videos in between you will not be disappointed. This includes three originals song: “What Is Life”, “Oslo” and “Shield” Since then she has done many new covers and now her new singles "Million Miles" and “7th Heaven”, along with her movie soundtrack "Mercy" from the motion picture “The Hating Game”. As well as her brilliant version of Elvis’s “Suspicious Mind”. My personal favorite is her cover of Lana Del Rey's "Born To Die". Although “Mercy” is really growing on me.
Her grandmother, and biggest booster, has an extensive collection of early jazz and blues. The earliest available studio video that's available was at age 6, singing a Tom Jones number.
Well done 👏👏
Enjoy your journey down the rabbit hole.
The first time I was introduced to Angelina was the audition for AGT Champions Bohemian Rhapsody and I freaked, I had to dive in. Watch the full intro she's amazing 🤩
Really appreciate your informative reaction to Angelina. To further your channel and give you better traction with the YT algorithm pleased include a link to the original video. This benefits her and you with the algorithm.
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The visual vs. the actual is the hardest image to comprehend for everyone who has witnessed this video ! 9 years old sounding like 50 !! Angelina is an old soul who can resonate with the great jazz artists of the 50's so naturally ! She is the best student of music who has mastered this genre with hard work, dedication and passion at only 9 years old ! Her story telling ability is off the charts and her voice well that speaks for itself ! She is the real deal at 9 and now at 17 years old is about to release her debut this year ! She is fearless, competent sincere and passionate about her singing ! She is a seasoned veteran at 17 and has been singing since the age of one and half ! I agree she is a musical genius and will break out into the world stage this year ! , I would suggest her rendition on America's Got Challenge champions edition 2020 of " Bohemian Rhapsody " ! She was 13 then and got the golden buzzer for this vocal masterpiece ! A must watch Angelina Jordan video ! Enjoy the journey my friend !
Welcome to the Barefoot Angel Strikes again Rabbit Hole, strap in, she's does alot of covers,Michael Jackson, Adele,alot of old Jazz,check out the video of her on AGT doing Bohemian Rhapsody she was 13,she turned 17 in January 2023,Thank You Sir for your reaction hope you have a blessed evening 🙏 sending love from Lafayette Georgia 🙏 🍑
Great 1st reaction to Angelina! I really appreciate the background check you did on her first as well. That is rare to see, and I think it tells me a lot about you as a reactor. So I have subscribed to your channel for more. It was one of my easiest subs ever 🙂 Of course this is a Mister Obvious thing to say at this stage, but it still feels right - You haven't seen ANYTHING yet🤣😂
There is absolutely nothing I can say that will prepare you for this ride, if you decide to undertake it, but I will definitely enjoy every second of your discovery. Much love and respect from Norway ♥♥♥
Can you imagine being in a band and being told that you would be working with a new artist, and this 9 year old girl walks in? You would probably look around waiting for someone MUCH older. She has worked with this band several times, and they affectionately refer to her as "The Boss", because she knows just what she wants and how she wants it done. For a comparison in style and vocals with the original artist, check this video out. The mash up is at the end at the 6:10 mark. I'm subscribing to hear more Angelina reactions, as hers are the only ones I watch. ruclips.net/video/4HM3kL7CEcQ/видео.html
Angelina, although she can sing anything, is primarily a jazz singer and that fact shows through in everything she does. You've got a long, very satisfying journey ahead of you. Enjoy. She's one of a kind. 😎
Go and dig deeper......you will be amazied what you discover about AJ......the phenom of a century and called a musical genius. She actually did the arrangement for the band members......they call her "Boss"......no joke. And she arranged how she would create the delivery of this song as a tribute to the original artist and songwriter......she made it feel like it was meant to be sung. That's her genius.
I subscribe because you really show respect to a new artist by doing reserch beforehand...🙂
Please continue your adventure through her catalog..😉 you will not regret it.
She change lives...🤗
It is her own style she also arranged it herself
well researched. Thanks. great reaction
She’s in an episode of Lillyhammer for this very sound
Sadly, Angelina’s paternal grandfather died in March 2018 and her maternal grandfather died in November 2019. Angelina’s maternal grandmother Mery Zamani has had tremendous influence on Angelina and her career as she introduced Angelina to jazz at early age. Mery is somewhat famous Iranian contemporary writer, poet and painter who was also child prodigy herself being on Radio Iran's Children program at age 4 and began writing poetry and painting by age of 9. Later Mery was trained in art at Tokyo Academy in Japan where she met her Japanese husband, during her master degree's training in Japan. There is ten-year old video showing some of Mery's artwork in home setting: ruclips.net/video/i9NxX0tSjS0/видео.html
---- Mery has RUclips channel that supports Angelina called Angelina Jordan Fanclub Mosarz: ruclips.net/channel/UChM_lpT4shdnsez93QMJPig. There are lots of videos in it that could only have been taken by insider or family member. Mery is also widely known under artist alias name Mosarz
---- Mery illustrated book "Mellom to hjerter" (Between Two Hearts) that Angelina wrote and was published in November 2015 when Angelina was 9 years-old and became youngest published author in Norway. Book based on Angelina's diary/notebooks and describes her meeting with shoeless girl. Podcast was published by Angelina’s publisher, Cappelen Damm, in November 2015. In it Angelina talks with Erling Kittelsen, Norwegian author and poet and friend of family, about her book. Angelina tells of her understanding with little girl that Angelina will not wear shoes when she performs and that little girl will pray for Angelina. During pauses in talk, we hear small extracts from book which should be on children's reading list: ruclips.net/video/6p6iL989P_8/видео.html
There are three published Angelina videos created and directed by Mery:
---- Fly Me To The Moon (as 10-year old, sung with acoustic guitar in one of her most viewed videos: ruclips.net/video/jnnzbdt4_RE/видео.html)
---- When You're Smiling (as 11-year old, starts out with her missing school attendance. She is riding bike and comes across sad girl crying and stops to see what is wrong. You will have to watch to see what happens next: ruclips.net/video/bLuNQ6s7fCQ/видео.html)
---- Shield [as 12-year old, Angelina co-wrote this song. As 13-year old, Mery did artistic video of Angelina singing song: ruclips.net/video/m8OCbAlr_48/видео.html. As 12-year old, sung on very popular Scandinavian talk show Skavlan (2.5 to 3 million viewers per show): ruclips.net/video/lQtUbVKb0vs/видео.html]
[In interview (changes to English at about 0:36 mark) before Angelina sung on Skavlan, paraphrasing, she said that when she sings she goes into endless other world that is full of happiness. She said that song Shield is about someone you love and whose strong love protects you wherever you are. Angelina said song's sound was inspired by Bond films. Her favorite Bond film songs are Diamonds Are Forever and Goldfinger. She sings few bars of Diamonds Are Forever a cappella. She said that highlight of her career was singing for Quincy Jones' 85th birthday concert in London. When asked if she feels like she is 12 years old, Angelina says she only does when she looks at her passport: ruclips.net/video/97hjWg4ToRQ/видео.html]
[as 12-year old, sung in club-like venue with same band used for 2018 Kongsberg Jazz Festival: ruclips.net/video/9sYypd1yGR4/видео.html. As 13-year old, sung on 7/12/2019 at outdoor concert at Prøysenhuset, Rudshøgda, Norway: ruclips.net/video/whH6fnKAooo/видео.html]
---- Million Miles (co-wrote as 14-year old. Produced by Stargate. There are four video versions. Audio with lyrics using Mery’s and Angelina’s paintings as background: ruclips.net/video/NhKRh5ZtuWk/видео.html. Audio only: ruclips.net/video/2D9qvBfx47s/видео.html. Studio live performance: ruclips.net/video/3KxvwuZ7oEM/видео.html. Official music video: ruclips.net/video/XA1_CUaM52I/видео.html)
[Angelina said: "This song is dedicated to anyone who has lost a loved one. I wrote this song thinking about all the great memories I had with my grandpa and how much it hurts to lose someone. I hope this song finds a place in your heart, as it comes straight from mine."]
---- 7th Heaven (co-wrote as 15-year old. Produced by Stargate. There are four video versions. Audio with lyrics that uses Mery’s painting Rows of Angels as background: ruclips.net/video/o4Vl3I1WWq4/видео.html. Audio only with last measure slightly different from studio version: ruclips.net/video/N0yK_07a1_U/видео.html. Studio live performance with last measure slightly different: ruclips.net/video/bM8DzMRbiIc/видео.html. Official music video that uses audio only soundtrack: ruclips.net/video/9rLiWvwzbCA/видео.html)
[Stargate is Norwegians Tor E. Hermansen and Mikkel S. Eriksen and based in LA. They have won 4 Grammy Awards. They also worked with Michael Jackson, Beyoncé, Rihanna, Celine Dion, Sam Smith, Katy Perry, Whitney Houston, and others]
[Angelina said: “The initial idea for ‘7th Heaven’ was that I love the number 7, and ‘heaven’ is such a powerful word and makes you dream away. I collaborated with Stargate to create ‘7th Heaven’. The background story of making this song was that I had this melody that I played for Tor and Mikkel and it turned out that they loved the idea and it went pretty smooth from there to the finished song. We definitely tried many different elements to feel the right sound to it.”]
[Angelina believes: “Life has ups and downs, and you always have to be ready for whatever is coming up. The song is a reminder to look at everything in a positive light and not get down on yourself. Most importantly-no matter what you’re doing-don’t give up. It’s also meant to make you dance.”]
[Angelina tells how studio video will look: “The visual will look something like old school meets new school kinda vibe to it. I love the styles they had before and I want to bring it back again.”]
[Angelina revealed that she is often inspired to create music from personal pain: “Strong emotions, mainly painful ones, often make me write music.”]