Voice teacher reacts to Angelina Jordan: Crazy+Bohemian Rhapsody

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Welcome to Angelina's world. She is an extraordinary young artist with over 150 covers and other videos that she has recorded between the ages of 6 and 16 which is her current age. She won Norway's Got Talent at the age of 8 and has already established herself as an accomplished Jazz artist. Her preferred genre is Jazz but she has done covers of about every genre you can name. What you will find in Angelina is a vocalist who doesn't do vocal gymnastics, she simply and beautifully interprets the story and meaning of the song and pours her soul into every performance. Angelina has sung all over the world for Nobel Laureates, heads of state, music icons, and other dignitaries. She has performed everywhere from small weddings of a few people, to London's O2 stadium, and Seoul South Korea with 40,000 people. She performs at jazz festivals, conferences, and charity benefits. At the age of 16, she is a seasoned performer with 10 years of recording and performing. Many of her live performances when she was 10, 11, and 12 years old blow away even the original adult performers of the songs she sings. She is definitely worth your time to experience and get to know. She has covered Sinatra, Elvis, Aretha Franklin, Billie Holiday, Queen, Miley Cyrus, Patsy Cline, James Brown, Lana Del Rey, Norah Jones, Adele, Ella Fitzgerald, Amy Winehouse, Michael Jackson, Screamin Jay Hawkins, and many more. Here is a good sampling of my favorites of hers that cover a variety of genres and ranges. I have included some of her live rehearsal sessions which actually blow away other performers produced releases. This is just a short list and other fans of Angelina will have the same length list with different songs. I have rarely heard one of her performances that I have thought was not up to par. Original songs written by Angelina: "7th Heaven" - 15 years old - original song - https://youtu.be/bM8DzMRbiIc "Million Miles" - 14 years old - original song -https://youtu.be/3KxvwuZ7oEM "Shield" - 12 years old - original song - https://youtu.be/lQtUbVKb0vs "Oslo" original song 12 years old - https://youtu.be/uxF-KiiSVoA "What is Life" - 11 years old - First original song - https://youtu.be/Bv0r77KN7RA Other favorites: "Feeling Good" - 10 years old - https://youtu.be/p8kAL-sGJx8 "My Funny Valentine" - 16 years old - https://youtu.be/bWiLOnHJYxg "Summer Time", Norway's got talent - 7 years old - https://youtu.be/443pBSpx5B4 "Cry me a River" - 11 years old - https://youtu.be/jV8HIVL2VDE "Diamonds are Forever" – 11 years old - https://youtu.be/9RGZRg9YH3k "Every Time We Say Goodbye" - 10 years old - https://youtu.be/KRSI8HmTHJA "Lovin You" 11 years old - https://youtu.be/qrwuJVs_nJs "This is a Man's World" - 12 years old - https://youtu.be/HEm7tGrjIKk "Fly me to the Moon" 12 years old - https://youtu.be/OMkwoqUNNkE "A Million Years Ago" - 12 years old - Adele cover - https://youtu.be/QHLtZQ3sIwE "A Song for A" – 12 years old (?) – https://youtu.be/Bo3mhxPM-uA "I have nothing" – 13 years old – Whitney Houston Tribute- https://youtu.be/eTcvvO6B3Io "Wicked Game" – 12 years old – haunting rendition - https://youtu.be/5IAMF4FDfw4 "Dream a little dream of me" Studio Rehearsal - https://youtu.be/GmvfrvhY9z0 "Crazy" - 12 years old - https://youtu.be/gF183Y1OQlo "Above the Water" 13 years old - Electronic Dance Music - https://youtu.be/y6SilwnR2Zc

You better believe that!!! She makes her own arrangements since she was 7!!! You have a GENIUS in front of you!

I discovered Angelina 4 years ago & can't stop listening to her. I have never seen anyone like her, she not only has total control of her instrument, she writes & arranges her own songs & she re-arranges classic, iconic songs (like this) to make them "new." But I think her "magic" is her emoting skills, that are unmatched, IMO. As many say, if you want to listen to good music there are many great singers, but if you want to feel good music, listen to Angelina. Liked & subed for more Angelina reactions.

Every time I hear Angelina sing covers in her own way, I come to the conclusion that she is channeling an old soul like Patsy Cline, etc. She is a gem and the world will be amazed by her talent and creativity. So much to look forward to. Linor, you are the flavor of the month as far as reviewers. Lastly, Angelina is introducing classical blues to a whole new generation in need of quality listening. Most welcomed. Love you! AZ USA

I have been waiting for you to check out Angelina! As you can already tell from just 2 videos, Angelina is a very special singer. "Singer" is not really a big enough word... I think "vocal artist" is more appropriate. If anyone here is seeing her for the fist time, I encourage you to search her name and take a dive down this rabbit hole. She has so much more to hear. This is a legend in the making. And I always try to leave this little bio for those just discovering Angelina, so that you can learn a little more about her background and her kind and caring soul....... Angelina Jordan - Angelina Jordan was born Jan 10 2006 in Oslo, Norway. She is currently 16 - She began singing at the age of one and a half - At 2 or 3 she discovered Jazz through her grandmother and started studying all the greats from Jazz history with youtube videos. - Why Angelina always sings barefoot - When Angelina was 6 years old, she was traveling with her grandmother and met a poor girl with no shoes trying to make money on the streets. They talked for a while and discussed their dreams. It was cold and the girl had scars on her feet. Seeing this, Angelina took off her shoes and gave them to the girl. The girl thanked her and told Angelina she would pray for her every day. That day Angelina made a vow to always sing barefoot until all the children of the world could have shoes. To this day, whenever Angelina is performing in public, she sings barefoot as a way to remember that little girl and to remind us that there are less fortunate people in the world that could use our help. Angelina holds so true to this promise that she has sung outdoors in Norway, in december... barefoot. She has sung at a dinner with ex-pres Obama... barefoot. She went on AGT (possibly the biggest stage in the world)...barefoot. She made a promise at 6 years old, and has stuck strong to it for years. That takes a special kind of person. - She has always been the driving force behind her own singing career. It was her that asked her mother to take her to Norways Got Talent, where she auditioned at 7 years old and went on to win the whole show at just 8 years old. - In an interview after the show, when asked what she was going to do with the prize money, the 8 year old replied, "I would like to give it to orphans that need clothes and shoes" - When Angelina was 9 years old she became the youngest published author in Norway, when she wrote a book about the story of why she doesn't wear shoes when she sings. She donated proceeds from the sales of the book to help children in need. - The reason you may not have heard of her is because her parents are very protective of her childhood. After she won NGT, they did not want her to be thrust into stardom before she had a chance to grow up as a normal child, and get her education. They allowed her to do a few select shows (mainly private and charity events) with a couple public shows every year when she is out of school. Her mother said in an interview that they have turned down 90% of the offers that came in. Over the years since NGT, they have turned down offers from many major record labels and even disney. - Angelina has covered more than 130 songs and over 65 artists in the last 6 years. She always selects the songs herself... everything ranging from old classic jazz to modern pop. She is able to change her voice to match any song she sings and make it her own. (she can cover Amy Winehouse and Lana del Rey like nobody else) - Angelina has collaborated with some very big names over the last few years... Quincy Jones, Mark Ronson, David Foster, Alan Walker and many more. All of which heard her and were blown away by her talent. - Angelina has written five of her own original songs: "What is Life", "Shield", "Oslo", "Million Miles", and 7th Heaven" (all are amazing...all can be found on youtube) In summary, Angelina Jordan is destined to be one of the greatest singers to have ever lived. This is just my opinion, but if you listen closely to any of her stuff you will hear the greatness. She sings with a natural style. There is no acting, no showing off, there are no unnecessary runs, or big belty notes just for the purpose of saying "hey look at me sing". She once said "when I sing I go into a beautiful world in my head", and you can always hear the results of that. When Angelina sings it is pure soul, pure emotion, pure music. - Updates: On Aug 26, 2020 Angelina's Manager/Uncle announced in an interview that they have decided on Republic Records as the best fit for Angelina and she is now signed with them as their "highest priority new artist". On Nov 6 she released her first single under Republic... "Million Miles"! On March 19 2021 Angelina released her latest single "7th Heaven" She has done so much already, but at 16 she is just getting started!!!

Angelina Jordan is an ARTIST that paints a canvas with the sounds and feelings that emanate from her ethereal being she is the Leonardo Davinci of storytelling song.

Believe it! She is known as the 'Boss" and she arranges all her songs...even at age 9 when she sang "I Put a Spell on You'...she is a genius!!!

Bohemian Rhapsody cover was the most mesmerizing performance I have ever seen on a talent show ❤️ I kinda lost interest in music a while ago, because it is so much bad out there... but this girl brought me back, I startet to feel music again and her talent and all the tools she has in her vocals is insane for a teenager ❤️ Her own song Million Miles, about her grandpa passing away is an emotional and amazing song which hit me right in the feels ❤️ Have a nice day 👍

Your mind is BLOWN, yes she came up with the arrangement. SHE arranges all her song, most of the live stuff you will see she even has thoughts of how the music should sound. YOU have a long road ahead and its all great, I put a spell on you should be your next one to react to,she was 9 yrs. In that one. Good reaction too very knowledgeable.

She arranged this herself =) Queen liked it too, they posted her performance on social medias saying: " Wow, what a rendition of bohemian rhapsody"

I am here to blow your mind! Angelina arranged this song as she does with all her songs. Welcome to the WORLD of Angelina.

As you noted she uses her voice to serve the music- if it calls for a full open belt, she does it, if a whisper, she does it. She never shows off or oversings anything. Same for every technique at her disposal. Her cover of Adele’s “All I Ask” has a little of what you’re looking for as does “Easy On Me”. She has a version of “I Have Nothing” with a lot of belting, but she was near the very top of her range at the time and was challenging herself. For some vocal pyrotechnics try “It’s A Man’s World” she sang at age 12. She has a lot out there from age 6 to 16 (and even something at 18months old!) For a jaw-dropping once in a life time masterpiece, try “I Put A Spell On You” - black and white version at age 9

Angelina arraigned this and almost every song she sings. When she was requested by Quincy Jones to sing Fly Me To The Moon on his 85th birthday concert in London she sang it to his original arrangement done for Frank Sinatra. Thank you for checking out our favorite singer for any age or style. You’ve got about 160 videos and 5 originals over the last 10 years to catch up on. Today was a good start. Two at a time is good for me. Take are from Alaska

Queen where blown away by ANGELINAS arrangement/performance. so much so that they gave ANGELINA the rights to her version ,which enabled her to go on Spotify etc .so high praise indeed from Queen.

You've only just begun to discover the talents of this young woman. She started doing her own arrangements when she was 8. Girl with a 1000 voices

Your mind is now blown wide open because she did, in fact, do the arrangement for this performance! You know, she also had to consolidate the song into the time allotted for her to perform on a Talent Show. She chooses not to be a 'belter' and, instead, focuses on the soulfulness of her voice along with a hint of jazz and the blues. What you might want to listen to is her singing the Righteous Bros version of 'Unchained Melody' at, I believe 12 years old. Also. when she sings Whitney Houston songs she controls her 'belting' and doesn't want to harm her voice in any way. What's interesting is the way she does it, the listener still gets the full impact, the sensation of her voice at those moments. Her voice is magic and artistically she is, well, I'll let you describe it. (Many people in the trade suggest she is an artistic genius. She does play several instruments and when she does some of her rearrangements with a band she understands exactly what each instrument is capable of doing to make her arrangement what she wants. Btw, band members have been quoted as saying she is a pleasure to work with. Oh, since she was 8 years old!)

"The voice is a servant to the music." Perfectly said about Angelina!

She is genuine in her emotions... and she lets them out!

I loved your reactions and insights to Angelina - as you can see from the comments you will have a lot to read and learn. One comment about belting. Angelina certainly can belt but she only does it when it fits her musical interpretation of the song. And in many cases, especially songs like these and tributes to artists and family members who have passed on, Angelina's belting is more of a painful, soulful plea or cry. In those cases I don't even hear a belt, rather, raw emotion.