VOCAL COACH REACTS - ANGELINA JORDAN - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

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This time I reacted to my jazz singer Angelina Jordan and her cover of Goodbye Yellow Brick Road. This is actually my favorite performance from her on vocal coach reacts! I honestly love how amazing her tone quality is and absolutely adore her style! No wonder she was so successful on America's Got Talent: The Champions!

Chapters:
0:00 INTRO
0:50 SONG LISTENING
4:42 ANALYSES (with examples from video)
9:10 OUTRO

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[mrpeppery]

Angelina does belt in a few songs, including I Have Nothing (reaching a bit for the 1 or 2 highest notes) and It's a Man's world. Her range that I (and others) have witnessed is 3.5 octaves, from around B2 to around F5. In I Have Nothing she uses a full chest voice, reaching the upper limit, whereas in Unchained Melody (at the very end) she uses a head voice to get to the same approximate range (edit: I just checked and it's G5). It's a Man's World doesn't go quite as high as I have nothing, but the power in her voice is astonishing. Songs like A Million Years Ago show off the lower limits of her range. You may hear 5 octave range from some of her fans. This is confusion caused, I believe, by a reactor noting that she was reaching well into the 5th octave in I Have Nothing. People read that as "5-octave range. I think the most remarkable thing about her range is the ease with which she can sing at the lower end.
Also, I know you didn't mean it in a bad way, but while Angelina definitely was gifted with a beautiful tone, she has developed superb vocal control and learned many techniques through years of hard work. She is a classic case of immense talent + immense dedication in a small child with a supremely malleable brain. As a child (not sure how long) she studied music after school at the Conservatory in Oslo. I sure hope she has a vocal coach to protect her vocal cords but we don't hear anything about that.

You need to check out her amazing new original single, Million Miles, released under her new label Republic Records and produced by the Stargate duo! Thanks for the pro-grade reaction!!!

[Jaydon]

Interesting reaction video! Very detailed. Well done!

[michellelevesque]

Loved your reaction I hope you will continue with ANGELINA REACTIONS

[RustyShacklefordChannel]

I see a lot of talk about range in the comments. With Angelina, I think we have to talk about a different kind of range.... style range. I personally have never heard an artist that has such complete mastery over so many different styles of singing. She can sing old jazz from the 40's or she can sing modern techno pop.... and everything in between. But not only can she sing all those styles... when she does it, she makes it sound so good, and makes it look so effortless that you would think that it is her specialty style. For me "note range" is a dime a dozen.... the range Angelina has is very rare, and priceless.

And I couldn't make a comment to a new reactor, without including
For anyone new to Angelina, here is a little bio so that you can learn a little more about her background and her kind and caring
*Angelina Jordan*
- Angelina Jordan was born Jan 10 2006 in Oslo, Norway. She is currently 14

- 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)...bare foot. 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 three of her own original songs: "What is Life", "Shield" and "Oslo". (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.

Update: 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 has released her first single under Republic... "Million Miles"! She has done so much already, but at 14 she is just getting started!!!

[itschmitt]

Hi Katriinka,
you are just some months in the universe of Angelina Jordan - thanks a billion for this lovely and professional reaction to her - I'm sure to hear more reactions from you! I think you know it already:
Since your first song sung by AJ that you listened to you are assimilated in Angelinas entourage! Resistance is futile...
Even if you won't believe it and if you are in denial about it: Only listen to one song sung by Angelina Jordan and you are hocked on listening her voice! May be you aren't aware of it yet... a legend says in rare cases there are humans who can resist.... but I can't believe it ;-)

Every time it's a pleasure to watch people reacting to Angelina Jordan - not only when it is the first time - and I hope to see more of your reactions on Angelina Jordan... ;-)

And if you want to compare her songs as a young child with these as an older child you should look for her first "visit" in a recording studio (see link down) and for exaple to her different versions of "fly me to the moon": there are versions where she was 8 till 12:
Age Upload Where link

I promise it is worth to immerse yourself it her previous oeuvre!

Here are some facts I give normally the newcomers - but as you asked for more information about her you may be will find some more news for you in the following lines...

There is a big pile of over 130 videos on YouTube with Angelina Jordans rehearsals, covers and originals...

First of all here are the official channels of her and the most known fan club:

Some links from the big pile:

Here the short doku with her singing at 1, 5yo

Her first "visit" to a recording studio at 6yo:

... here are some links to the clips of NGT:

… here in between NGT and AGT you will find a huge selection of videos with Angelina and each of it will blow your mind.

… her originals:
2. "Shield" - several versions:
and songs especially wrote for her:

... here her "mini concert" from AGT the Champions (Watch out: With these videos other reactors have the most problems with copyright claims...):



In addition to school she got also vocal training at the Oslo School of Music and Performing Arts after-school program - and btw. she plays also grand piano, violin, flute and guitar, make her arrangements herself, wrote a book, sew clothes for herself (partly with art from her grandma like in her first AGT performance and in her music video "Shield").
So she is a real all-rounder and I think all her fans are eager to see and hear what she is doing next...

All the other things like more recommendation, chronological playlists and so on you can read in the comments of the mega-fans like Fernando F., Rusty ...

And a little Question:

Thanks a billion again for your reaction! … and see you soon with your next AJ reactions - with greetings from Berlin/Germany :-D Best regards
Andreas

[pjfrog]

She always brings tears to my eyes when I listen to her sing.

[RajaSayangKiddos]

Agree with you. She's blessed with her voice and its beautiful❤️

[donaldcurry]

You have a beautiful voice and love your analysis. Angelina also has a beautiful voice and something about it is very captivating. I look forward to more of your reactions to Angelina.

[zeuso.]

Loved your comments and analysis.
I subscribed for more.

[whlr]

I couldn't agree with you more. Angelina is a child prodigy. You don't make up those jazzy, bluesy riffs and beyond-your-years interpretations by practicing, they come directly from the soul. They're built in. She and her voice are such a "natural" event that you don't critique it or question it. Just thank God you're able to listen to it. Credit to you, Katriinka, for recognizing, disseminating, and applauding it. The world we live in today needs more Anglelinas... and you!

[brendacroteau]

I really really love your critique of this. And the fact that you give EXAMPLES of what your talking about for the layperson or non singers!! Thank you! I have watched every vocal coach on youtube i think and i def like your channel the best!

[garys]

I think Angelina is the best out there 2020!

[deniseperryman]

Angelina can belt songs out it’s just that you haven’t heard them yet she always sings everything just how she wants it to sound she can sing anything and she can do very high react to Angelina singing I’m a Fool to want you on Norway’s got talent and then in the studio last year when she was 13 love 💕 from Denise in Yorkshire England

[michaeldownes]

Very good comments, love your reaction !!

[abuevalurebel]

Watching you in phillippines palawan god bless

[pedroaybar]

I too, used to believe she couldn't hit high notes, then i heard her do Whitney Houston (I have nothing) and actually hit Eb 5 on a very strong mixed voice. And switched to head voice on E5. So, yes! She is able to go very high, and retain her beautiful tone. I guess she is more concerned with maintaining the range that best suits a particular song, than trying to show off, like so many mediocre singers have a tendency to do.

[brucecumming]

I enjoyed this review thanks Katrinka. Please do more reviews of Angelina.

[nestordepoli]

Hola Katriinka, muy buena reaccion, y mas que reacciones a Angelina, siempre escuche Rock y Heavy y Angelina es como que hizo encontrar ese lado incolcluso que se ve que tenia con la musica y gracias a ella empece a consumis otra musica sin dejar lo anterior, ya tengo 51 años y nadie me hizo sentir tantas emociones hermosas, si cerras los ojos cuando canta te hace ver personas, paisajes, colores y tantas cosas, tambien por su lucha con la desigualdad y los niños a su corta edad, con solo salir descalza al escenario ya nos esta dando un mensaje, es algo increible y muy especial, sin dudas mi numero uno, gracias por la reaccion y por favor reacciona mas a Angelina, me gusta como explicas y aprendemos, saludos desde Argentina...

[marciosantos]

Angelina Jordan, Desde os 10 anos de idade uma das melhores cantoras da atualidade....Espetacular...

[Suevee]

Need to listen to more of her songs. She just turned 14. She has a new song out called million miles. Please listen to more of her. Check out her rehearsal practice for summertime when she is 7 or 8 she at one point gives the musician playing the horn direction how she wants him to play it by mimicking the horn soundand showing him that she wants him to go higher it’s hilarious but she understands music and she knew what she wanted out of the musician you might want to check out just two versions of I put a spell on you by Screaming Jay Hawkins I would check out both versions the black-and-white but then there’s one she’s just a bit older than nine and she really hits these beautiful low notes that are unbelievable more like a baritone.