Dimash - STRANGER (New Wave 2021) | FIRST Reaction + Analysis

My first time listening to DIMASH! Here he sings "Stranger":
Music - Igor Krutoy
Lyrics - Sharon Vaughn
Arranger - Dimitris Kontopoulos (Greece) and Yerlan Bekchurin (Kazakhstan)

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[LizaQuin]

Hi everyone! I had to reupload this again. Hopefully it won't get blocked this time! 🙏 If you notice me pausing more than usual it was simply so that I could get past the copyright police :). Thank you for understanding! I hope you enjoy it!! 💛 (ps. I had to cut out the beautiful instrumental solo at the top😭.. Let's discuss how stunning this instrument is!)

[dougfriendly]

You said it: "Absolutely phenomenal." And virtually everything he does is "absolutely phenomenal!" As an obsessive music fan for all of my very long life I will now testify that Dimash is the most phenomenal singer and performer I have ever witnessed.

[k.vn.k]

"So many things have happened in a span of... just a few seconds."
Yup, that's Dimash.

[jamesks]

only once in a planetary existence and WE are so SO LUCKY to be alive right during his ascension! So grateful to be alive during the life of this unique and super out of this world gifted singer. After listening to Dimash, I'm sorry to say that all other singers that I use to enjoy, including all the 'greats' that I've had the privilege of seeing live in concert....well, let's just say it's hard to listen to anyone other than Dimash any more :)

[ТоварищЪ-]

Dimash is a singer from Kazakhstan the best singer in the world of all time.

[lokky]

Ох, какая потрясающая реакция - давно я такого удовольствия не получал! Спасибо!!

[bladimirzolotov]

Greetings from Russia. Beauty remember this day and then you will tell your grandchildren how you heard the best voice on this planet - the voice of Dimash!

[eloisehablizel]

Dimash is a phenomenon from Kazakhstan. He started singing lessons at 5 years old and was found to have perfect pitch. He is University educated with degrees in classical and opera, another in contemporary music, pop, and jazz, was a major in Technique. He also completed a Dimash is a phenomenon from Kazakhstan. He started singing lessons at 5 years old and was found to have perfect pitch. He is University educated with degrees in classical and opera, another in contemporary music, pop, and jazz was a major in Technique. He also completed a Broadway musical master class. On June 18th, 2020 he completed his masters specializing in composition and received his master's with honors having achieved the maximum score of 100%. He has since started his Ph.D.
He currently has a vocal range of over 7 octaves but he is humbly dismissive of this astounding fact and stresses that it is not the amount of both ranges you have but in fact what you do with it. He has won many prestigious awards and is a decorated national treasure in his native Kazakhstan.
He has performed songs in 12 different languages. He speaks fluent Russian and Kazakh, some Chinese, and is pretty good in English and Is still studying it along with Mandarin which he says is a difficult language to learn but he's doing well with it.
At 22 he was invited as a wild card to participate in a Chinese singing show for professional singers. The show catapulted him to relative stardom worldwide and he became a pop superstar in China.

[valyatodorova]

Welcome to the world of DIMASH. His world is huge and crazy as his range is - nearly 7 octaves. And his technique is unmatchable. You never heard someone like him. He is an opera trained and pop and jazz as well. He plays on 7 instruments and sings in 12 languages. Absolutely phenomenon. He love to blend all music genres pop, opera, rock, folk in one style, his own style, Dimash's style. He is mind blowing. Always. Untouchable and mesmerising. You'll fall in love with him. No doubt. We dears /that how he calls us, his fans/, we live in a parallel to this world, since we found him. His channel is a paradise. 😍 Endless Christmas. Endless joy. Welcome to the world of the one and only DIMASH. ❤️ You have a lot to catch up. 😉

[darrengibbs]

Welcome to Dimashland. Start at SOS from the singer, and enjoy the ride.

[jcmusic]

DIMASH IS DIMASH..
THE BEST VOICE IN THE WORLD 100%
AMAZING SINGER!

[gboete]

Thanks for discovering Dimash. You ain’t seen nothing yet. 150+ beautiful, always different and surprising songs to go. Visit his YouTube channel and perhaps watch Ave Maria, or Olimpico, SOS, Sinfull Passion, Love is like a dream, Hello, Daybreak, Fly Away…….

[сева]

Спасибо! Я рада была провести эти несколько минут в компании с Вами! Надеюсь, Димаш будет часто в ваших реакциях!

[annemarel]

You've taken the red Dimash pill and there is no way back. Better buckle up because this is just the tip of the iceberg of what he is capable of. Dimash is THE GREAT VOCALIST of our times and it's such a gift to experience his performances, yes, they are really experiences; Dimash takes you on the most incredible journeys. He is classicaly trained since the age of 5, sings in at least 12 different languages, he sings jazz, soul, opera, folk, rock, pop and mixes them all, he has a vocal range of 6 octaves and 9 semitones with a D8 whistle tone in the song "Unforgettable day" at Gakku, he is a multi instrumentalist (piano, drums, dombra, ...), a composer, director, is the most creative out-of-the-box artist, he dances, does a lot of charity projects and is the most humble, gratefull, loving, respectful, grounded human being alive. He said that his dreams have no limits and we get to be the blessed witnesses of all the limits he shatters and the fresh new vibes he brings into the music world.

[eloisehablizel]

"Despite his young age, Dinmukhamed "Dimash" Qanatuly Qudaibergen is one of the most talented and unique musical artists in the world. He sings in a variety of genres, including pop, classical crossover, folk, and operatic pop. " Source: IMDb
Dinmukhamed Qanatuly Qudaibergen (Dinmukhamed Kanatuly Kudaibergen) is a Kazakh singer born on May 24, 1994 in Aktobe, Kazakhstan. Dimash's parents Qanat Qudaibergen and Svetlana Aitbayeva are honoured music artists of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Dimash is a tenor altino. He was the 2015 Grand Prix winner of the Slavianski Bazaar in Vitebsk In the same year, he was named the "Nation's Favorite" (kazakh. "Халықтың сүйіктісі"), participant of the international festival "ABU TV song" in Istanbul, Turkey, and awarded with the Certificate of Honor of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan for an important contribution into strengthening the unity of the people in Kazakhstan. He placed second in Singer 2017. His vocal range covers (C2 to D8) 7 octaves.

[JensRandolff]

Another enjoyable reaction. Dimash premiered his newest song "Stranger" on August 19, 2021, during his performance at the annual New Wave music competition in Sochi, Russia. He once again performed with Igor Krotoy on the piano and introduced Olzhas Qurmanbeck on the kobyz. Igor Krutoy composed the music, American poetess Sharon Vaughn wrote the lyrics, and Dimitris Kontopoulos (Greece) and Yerlan Bekchurin (Kazakhstan) did the arrangement.



It is an amazing performance, one of, if not the best to date, in my humble opinion. Dimash traverses almost 5 octaves (C2-F6) in this performance. That stunning last note is a 20-second full mixed voice belt in F#5.



Igor Krutoy is quoted as saying that “it was Dimash’s talent that inspired me to write this song, his immense vocal abilities and his desire to sing for a large international audience. Franky, I don’t see anyone else who could perform this piece in such a way.”



When Dimash first listened to the melody of "Stranger" he felt that the addition of a kobyz to the musical arrangement would give the song a unique, yet very fitting sound. Thus, the kobyz made its debut at the New Wave Hall at the Sochi Olympic Park, and what a great choice indeed. It is a beautiful sounding instrument that seems to underscore the song’s deep meaning. This wasn’t the first time that Dimash has featured Olzhas Qurmanbeck playing the kobyz. You can also enjoy him in a few of Dimash’s other performances such as Qairan Elim (official music video) and Samaltau (2020 Tokyo Jazz Festival).



The Kobyz is a very old, traditional, and sacred instrument in Kazakhstan. The kobyz or Kyl-kobyz is the most ancient bowed instrument on earth, widespread among the Turks, Kazakhs, Karakalpaks, Bashkirs, and Tatars. It became the basis for most of today’s bowed instruments around the world, including European instruments such as violin, viola, cello, and contrabass. The Kyrgyz variant is called Kyl-kayak.



The instrument is carved from a single piece of wood (typically apricot) or juniper (arsha), maple, pine tree, or birch. The instrument consists of three parts: head (bas), middle (base is keude), and lower part (ayak) and usually measures 60–70 cm. It has two strings made from horsetail hair; one to provide melody and the other resonance. The bow is shaped like an archer’s bow, and its string is tied to both ends of the bent branch and affixed with strong threads of camel wool.



The New Wave Music competition started in 2002, and for nearly two decades now has been one of the most iconic music events in Russia and other parts of the world. It is an international contest for young performers of popular music. It was founded by Russian composer, performer, and music producer Igor Krutoy (seen here playing the piano) and Latvian pianist and composer Raimonds Pauls. Russian superstar Alla Pugacheva eventually joined as one of the show’s organizers. The contest usually lasts for six days: 3 contest days, 2 special event days, and the final day when the contest's results are announced and a final concert is performed. The television audience of the New Wave music competition numbers more than 200 million people. In 2018, Dimash debuted as a guest performer, performing his now legendary rendition of “Sinful Passion”. This year (2021) Dimash took part as a guest performer, as well as a judge. In this year’s finale, 11 participants from 9 countries will compete for the grand prize.






As others have suggested, you should definitely listen to "Ave Maria", it is one of the most beautiful pieces of music I have ever heard.

[jonathondiamond]

Nice heartfelt reaction and insightful comments. He is the greatest vocalist on the planet. You just scratched the surface of his talent. You need 10-12 performances in multiple styles and languages to begin to understand his talent. Peace and love from Pennsylvania USA.

[pclig]

Dimash is the most skilled vocalist ever! His wide range, versatility, powerful and beautiful voice, stage presence and musical intelligence make him a genuine and unique artist. He is now a world class artist, still just turned 27 on the 24th of May but touring the world to sell out arenas with his solo concerts, (on hold until next year due to covid-19) he also performs in concerts with the famous russian composer Igor Krutoy, is constantly collecting awards, attends many prestigious red carpet events and film festivals. He is university trained in Classical opera vocals to degree level, also holds a degree in contemporary pop music and jazz with a major in vocals, and now has finished his master degree in music composition. Now he is about to start his PhD. He has been having singing lessons from the age of 5 when his teacher noticed he had perfect pitch . He was offered a place at the Astana Opera in Kazakhstan but respecfully turned it down to persue his own more contemporary musical career. He is a multi instrumentalist, more than 8 instruments and also sings in 12 different languages and has a range of over 6 octaves from a low bass A2 to a high soprano, plus a whistle register with his highest note so far being a 5 second D8 with vibrato. He is widely recognized as the best vocalist in the world. He speaks fluent Kazakh and Russian, is studying English and Mandarin and has conversational skills in both but not quite fluent yet. He is kind, humble, generous and modest, a very elegant. His Dears are his very loyal fans and we number over 70 fan clubs in 120 countries globally and number in the millions, he calls us Dears because we are so dear to him. Please more Dimash Love is like a dream, Your Love, Olympico 🎤❤️💯‼️🌹🔝👏👏👏👏👏

[stinekarlsen]

Thank you for reacting to Dimash. An artist so versitale, humble and talented. ❤️🙏🏻🥰 Greetings from Denmark 👋🇩🇰

[stevepierce]

Liza, your review was right on point. As you review more performances of Dimash, you will be transformed when you realize your soul was touched, massaged, incrementally HEALED, and awash with emotions. I call this Dimash's "Soul Mending" which many of his Dears (his fans) experience and want more of. Truly great and honest reaction. In this troubled world we need more healing like Dimash to remind us there is goodness. The amazing thing about Dimash is that he keeps getting better and pure. He raises the bar every time. Best to you from AZ USA. Dimash channel has many of his videos with over a million views. 2017 French song SOS got him on the world stage in China. Sinful Passion shows his unique range. Love is like a Dream can show his deep baritone range to angelic soprano and is soul stirring. Ogni Pietra is his pop opera genre. Movie trailer Across Endless Dimensions is unbelievable at the end. There are so many. You will not be the same after this. He is life changing on your outlook of the music entertainment industry.