Classical Musician's Reaction & Analysis: YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW ME by FAOUZIA

[@SirHairless]

Check out this reaction next! kzbin.info/www/bejne/l4utgaGFoZyMrcU

[@ukladyfan6231]

Another great female singer with a captivating voice and performance. Tears of Gold is a favourite. As always I enjoyed your insights and technical expertise 😊

[@timothy_f]

I second Tears of Gold, (the stripped version), it’s my favorite song of hers! She’s amazing!

[@r.p.8906]

I'm listening to her singing "Desert Rose" from Sting, in Arabic in a live concert and I have goose bumps all over. Seriously incredible singing of this song as if it was written for her. I love Desert Roses, common findings in Morocco's desert. Rose de sable.

[@SirHairless]

Did you know her already Rayna?

[@r.p.8906]

no, I had no knowledge of her. the concert is on youtube. You introduced her to me and Thank YOU!!

[@theresetinguely7578]

She is a super star. Her music should be on every radio station.

[@thebadger3389]

The "stripped" versions of her songs showcase her voice the best. Her range goes up to whistle notes! Born Without a Heart, Bad Dreams, and of course Tears of Gold. The last song of the concert you were just watching occurs post credits, called Elon, also a must-review!

[@Maria...-mo5qm]

Based on what I’ve seen/heard from Faouzia so far, I think she is a beautiful artist with a powerful voice, and the comparison you did with Lady Gaga was very interesting :) Your musical analysis is always much appreciated; thank you, Sir!

[@elleeee_l]

I heard her for the first time and the first thing that comes to my mind is that she is a living instrument 😅. Tears of gold (stripped) is the first song of her that i've heard. If you have listened to it maybe you would agree with me. I'm pertaining specifically on the intro where she hummed the melody perfectly that it almost sounds like coming from an instrument. ❤

[@juliewade1393]

New artist to me I find her music 🎶. That's how she left me feeling

[@jordywoody14]

She has a new album coming out this year

[@sealaryn]

I'm one of those subscribers of hers have been for years!

[@mitchellharms1801]

Her discography is very good as well. There are not a lot of songs she has released that aren't good. I got to watch her live in 2022 and her live vocals are identical to her recordings, she is a fantastic artist and I'm glad you got a chance to listen to her :)

[@jeff.howard]

I really enjoyed your technical analysis. I hope you'll do more Faouzia - you could do the rest of this concert or at least the best performance: the encore of "Elon" after the credits. You'll find all of these songs also available in "Stripped" versions where you can hear the vocals really well but not live. There is so much amazing Faouzia content at this point! You could also check out her singing "Minefields" with John Legend Live on the Today Show.

[@yesseniachala3096]

Nooo!!! Faouzia!!!! I love her music, she's wonderful. Thank you so much for react to this song ❤❤❤ P.S. and yes, listen the stripped versions, even if you don't react to them, beautiful and emotional music

[@ConradMacMillan]

Professional pianist, composer and music producer Ferro Montanino is a frequent Faouzia collaborator and has produced and co-written some of her songs and accompanied her on a recent European tour. For those who are interested, checkout Faouzia accompanied by Ferro covering the Jacques Brel composition “Ne Me Quitte Pas” - kzbin.info/www/bejne/eYPVhZWipZ52mc0feature=shared or perhaps this live performance of “I Know”, a song co-written by Faouzia and Ferro - kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHjUdaWga5lqjrcfeature=shared

[@ms.chuckfu1088]

The album version of "I Know" is not my favorite, but that live version is electric. Such a good song for a concert when she lets it all out!

[@franciscojavierp.7162]

Wow, you are reviewing some of my favourites singers... Faouzia is really great, the whole concert is awsome. A big applause to your work

[@sealaryn]

She is both the composer and songwriter of this! I love her so much

[@maruad7577]

Faouzia is a good pianist as well as a song writer. Many of her songs ended unresolved, at least in the stripped versions.

[@robbbaker7943]

Would love to hear your take on her version of Fur Elise!

[@lorriredmon8212]

I've never heard of her either. I love everything about this song and her delivery. What a powerful voice. I'm drawn to the high voices like Mitch from PTX and Austin from Home Free, but dang, her lower range is beautiful. Those vocal acrobatics are gorgeous! Thank you for introducing me to another new artist. I appreciate you and your reactions. Thanks.

[@SirHairless]

Happy to hear you like her! That's a new artist for your library

[@Prime_233]

I love Faouzia!!! Thank you for reacting! :) I have loved your content so far. :D

[@SirHairless]

Thanks!

[@jessicajones182]

Amazzzinggg... check out her stripped version of Tears of gold

[@walidreact1430]

you should check out her new live performance of Fur Elise

[@ms.chuckfu1088]

Another case where I prefer her live version to the official audio. There's just something extra in Friday's release.

[@ConradMacMillan]

And yet another live performance where she's accompanied by Ferro Montanino.

[@ms.chuckfu1088]

@@ConradMacMillan Yup.

[@shelleyo]

My first time hearing Fouzia… loved the tone of her voice and how easily she flips up those notes.. I’d be interested in hearing more from her. This song sounds very personal to her, and that draws me (if not most of us) in, it’s extremely relatable. Great request!

[@SirHairless]

Mine too! The top notes are my favourite part of the performance

[@pugsabi]

She just came out with another song just yesterday called Fur Elise.

[@shelleyo]

@@pugsabi nice! I’ll look for it

[@fawnie5539]

she also released a live performance of fur elise on youtube which is even more amazing!!@@shelleyo

[@shelleyo]

@@fawnie5539 Thank you for this.. I’m really looking forward to checking it out!

[@ms.chuckfu1088]

Thank you so much. Of course, I'd love to hear more because I love her music and i really enjoy your reactions and analysis. (I found you from Home Free). This songwriter loves the unexpected. I've watched many reactors wave a finger in the air where they expect the next note to be, and be surprised. The piano following the vocal line is something she does a lot. She trained in piano, not voice. And it seems to have carried over to her phrasing and dynamics. Always dramatic, her powerful voice reminds me of Linda Ronstadt, but her music reminds me of the way Joni Mitchell doesn't always resolve a phrase or a chord conventionally. What you might call 'filthy'. Good filthy. "Tears of Gold" is arguably Faouzia's best song. And I only the stripped versions. But I still love the drama and storytelling and that bit of syncopation in "Bad Dreams" best. That's the song that made me a superfan. Looking forward to whatever you do next.

[@SirHairless]

Thank you for the recommendation! Hope you enjoyed Very interesting about the piano - do you know when she started singing (or properly singing)? I've seen several mentions of 'Tears of Gold' 👍

[@ms.chuckfu1088]

@SirHairless Seems she was just one of those kids who was always singing and making up songs. She grew up with both Western Pop and Arabic singers like Umm Kulthum and Fayrouz on play. She studied classical piano for 12 years But apparently, no voice lessons. Not unexpected as she grew up in a rural town of only 3,000 people. But she and her older sister started playing and singing at local events when she was 8. And by 15, she was posting her covers on social media. When big sis went to Uni, Faouzia continued solo. She entered a few songwriting and singing contests, amd had some success. I think what she didn't learn on her own, she picked up from the music professionals she encountered in her teenage years. Smart cookie, she was enrolled in a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science program. The summers were for music. After her third year, she decided to do music full time. Still not very well known, she did a small tour in Europe and the US in 2022. The night I saw her, there were technical difficulties. So she sang "Desert Rose" without a mic or monitor, just the guy on keyboard, and charmed all 200 people in the audience. The other link I sent you is a recent performance of her cover of "Blue (Da Ba Dee)". I think you'll like it if you are familiar with the original.

[@Emilaria]

She has a great cover of Eiffel 65's Blue. She does it ballad style, which makes it more moving because you can tell it's actually a depressing song.

[@nyxyn3109]

A faveourite Singer of mine! surprised to see you reacting to her but very happy about it :D been following you for a while so it's cool to see your reactions to her from the start

[@healthysnake8121]

I really like your way of analizing, it is pro and super interesting for singers ✨ Thank you 😊

[@maddalenacherchi]

Tears of gold Faouzia is incredible. ❤

[@loveloochay]

🗼🎼🗼🎼🗼 .. ooohhh , I think I have a new vocalist to get to know. I really like that it sounds like multiple cultures are presented in her singing. Thank you Sir Hairless for highlighting this lovely and strong singer. I certainly could feel her personal attachment to the lyrics. Bravo ... Bravo ... Bravo ... 🗼🎼🗼🎼🗼🎼

[@yesseniachala3096]

You won't be disappointed, Faouzia is wonderful

[@dieweisealte-llumia7148]

I heard her for the first time, I like her voice and the song, too. It seems I keep "finding" great voices on KZbin, came across anotherone just yesterday - Geoff Castellucci with an astounding low voice, which I find quite appealing and today you introduced this wonderful voice to me.

[@SirHairless]

Oo Geoff will be featured in one of my upcoming reaction videos

[@royworks7986]

I love Faouzia. Thanks for your reaction.

[@mattcav6992]

Great analysis, hope we see more Faouzia on this channel. Cheers

[@billyabrahams4715]

Great reaction to our girl Faouzia. She is phenomenal. The concert you just reacted has a song after the credits called Elon, I think you would appreciate listening to it.

[@vanessalandrock]

hahaha 0:27 the tap on your head in your intro after „Sir Hairless here“ is gold 😂 I really like all your Faouzia reactions so far 😊

[@meghanmacqueen5157]

I bypassed this reaction initially b/c I'd never heard of the artist (even though she's partly Canadian, so I should have), but decided to watch it b/c I enjoy your reactions; she's really amazing. Thanks for introducing me to a really great new artist!

[@meghanmacqueen5157]

@@itzel1735 She's incredible, thanks for letting me know.

[@olimpiuman8600]

Tears of gold + Desert rose, they have to be next!! ✨✨

[@mariah_malik383]

i love love Faouzia!!! shes one of my fav artists and has been for a while!!! exothermic is my fav!!! she just came out with a new song actually called Fur Elise!!!! you have to check out more of her work shes too good not to!!! i saw her in concert oct 2022 and i will just say...wow def someone you want to see live

[@itzel1735]

I’m a fan of “Exothermic” too. It’s inspiring. And after the toxic relationship in “Fur Elise”, I had to go back and listen to “Exothermic” twice. 😁

[@elainecourteau6231]

Great lyrics and powerful voice. I didn’t know her at all. 😉 Thank you, and for another great discovery. 🤗

[@SirHairless]

🎵🎶

[@bethanyp8847]

Oh, welcome to the fantastical world of Faouzia! I am SO glad one of your patreons requested her song. She is such an amazing singer/musician/song writer and more. She's done a number of covers as well as her own songs, to hear anything of hers where it is just her and the piano or guitar just looked for the stripped versions, in my opinion they out shine the produced versions. She has quite the catalogue of songs. I'm pretty sure she has covered Lady Gaga songs, as well as Adele, J. Cole, and many others. Tears of Gold is her 'flagship' song. Lots of her songs are very inspirational, she writes out of personal situations and ones of friends, so they are all dear to her. She wrote one called Exothermic after her class in university where it was discussed, and it's great too! Some others to look into are: Born Without A Heart; Bad Dreams (which she wrote when she was 14); My Hearts Grave; 100 Bandaids; Wake Me When It's Over (written while in lockdown at the beginning of Covid); Hero; ... the list goes on. Enjoy!!

[@lizmalsam7528]

She has such beautiful runs! What a voice! Her range is breathtaking, too.

[@venetta-sh7su]

Thank you for this reaction and analysis SH! Always good to be introduced to new talent! Excellent review as always! ❤🙏🥇

[@SirHairless]

Thanks, I'm glad you've found a new artist!

[@sealaryn]

YASS Faouzia!

[@r.p.8906]

Another great discovery! Morocco was the country I grew up in. Canada was the dream country for most people from Morocco at that time, hoping for freedom. Interesting timing! Considering what is going on in Canada now, and in 2020, I understand her song 100%. When people become curious about other people, Peace will be born naturally. Thank you so much for introducing her to us and for your amazing reaction.

[@leonardolucasrs]

her song Elon, in this same performance, has high notes, I think you'd love it

[@KaliFlamingo]

As an aside, this pandemic concert was at the Burton Cummings Theatre. Named for Burton Cummings, former lead singer of The Guess Who and solo singer after leaving the group. Reputed by many to be the greatest rock voice. He is 76 now but still out there performing. This location was good karma for Faouzia. Cummings wrote some huge hits.

[@BrunoSousa-sk7pb]

Great reaction! Please react to other songs from the same concert as each song is unique. Elon, how it all works out and bad dreams are mind blowing!

[@sealaryn]

She can even go to whistle tone 😎

[@SirHairless]

[@AngeloCaliendo-k6b]

A little history At fifteen, she won Song of the Year, the Audience Award, and Grand Prix at the 2015 La Chicane Éléctrique.

[@sabrinajosephs441]

Oh love this. Love Faouzia. She is amazing. Her vocals are unreal. Please react to more please. Ty god bless! ❤

[@RosemaryUnterseher]

Faouzia also put out a stripped version of this song where she plays the piano. It is even more intense! I love it!

[@dalisoula]

so hmm, about ending abruptly, most of her songs are like that xD (at least the older ones) if i were to recommend other songs for her, i'd say my top 3 are born without a heart (stripped or concert), tears of gold (stripped or concert as well) & bad dreams (stripped) there is also a famous cover that she did of "desert rose" it's awesome & i see u mentiong lady gaga, so i'd also recommend checking her "paparazzi" cover (ps: clearly an old-ish fan of faouzia, went to her concert as well, it was AMAZING) other than that, great breakdown & analysis of the song ! def one of my fav

[@Sichtis]

Next „born without heart” stripped version:)

[@AbieFaz]

Thank you for reacting to Faouzia!! I can’t wait to see your next reaction to her! Her songs are sooo good and her voice is SOLID!

[@BruceMcKay-gq8yq]

I'm no expert but when she plays the piano herself it's pretty much identical, it's all perfect to me

[@betsyvondracek4009]

It is great to find new artists! I like her and I like this song. 💖R/A once again! Until you mentioned Lady Gaga, I totally understood what you meant .The song is very relatable

[@geegeetube]

I have seen multiple analysis of her vocals, but I have to admit everything you identified I have never noticed before, it is so educational, and just makes me appreciate music even more. Can you please analyze her songs - Tears of Gold and How it all works out- please select the stripped version, her vocal acrobatics are so impressive, but I never feel like they are for "views" rather a her joy of singing.

[@tins369]

Love that you reacted to her ❤

[@39er6ma6]

great reaction i rarely watch reactions that pay attention to details like u did please react more to her u haven’t watched nothing yet😭

[@pinocchiotarator4590]

You did a great analysis ad usual, perfecto, 😊💥💫👏

[@ikramkm1464]

Pls react more , i want to hear your analyse about her voice I love her voice

[@linmonash1244]

Ah! You've found Faouzia! I find I prefer her traditional songs to her more modern, but her version of Sting's 'Desert Rose' [ Live in Concert Abu Dhabi Cultural Foundation ] is really lovely. Her live cover of Adele's 'Hello' is also impressive. 😄

[@Crawd.]

Greaat reaction! She's so talented it's insane, her Arabic tones through her vibrato and her magnificent seamless singing through all registers are an emotional experience for all to behold. She is the real deal. Some recommendations for future reactions, please react to her! 1- Bad dreams (stripped) 2- Tears of gold (stripped) 3- How it all works out (stripped) 4- Minefields with John Legend 5- Elon (right after the credits of her stripped live concert from the Burton Cummings Theatre)

[@SirHairless]

Thanks for the reco's!

[@ahmednaim1017]

Insane réaction 😊. Very professionnel ! By the the Faouzia 's fast run is du to her arrabic background and she use quarter tone that only in arabic songs exist. I recommand you Elon from her. Stay safe

[@reactionsaccount3955]

She composes most of her songs herself and plays the piano, violin and guitar, she can also sing in English, French and Arabic, so I suspect that the piano parts are hers, just played by an accompanying pianist and this can be verified by checking out her video of the stripped version of this song where she accompanies herself on the piano, along with many others stripped videos, where she once again plays the piano herself. The entire show from the Burton Cummings Theatre, where this performance came from, is posted on her KZbin channel and the entire show is just her and the pianist, every song is superb and this one is one of her simpler song musically and vocally, if you can believe that.

[@xerezjg52]

The first time I heard her sing this was the "stripped" version and I found her very captivating. This song really caught me off guard compared to her great pop/dance tunes that I was familiar with.

[@reneedevry4361]

Too be honest, while this is lovely, I prefer her stripped version of this song. I prefer her note selections in that performance.🌹 Make sure if you choose to react to "Tears of Gold" next that you select the Stripped version. "The Mountain" is also an excellent tune which already has many artists world wide doing covers of it.😉 Our beloved and beautiful Faouzia immigrated to Canada at age 1 years old and was raised in a wholesome smaller community in Manitoba, Canada.❤ 🥰🥰Hugs from a Canadian Dear🇨🇦

[@beytullahbalaman6988]

Thank you for your reaction 🙏 But please react to her songs’ “stripped” version first. Because they’re perfect ❤ Here a little list: tears of gold, how it all works out, bad dreams, minefield

[@최경복-x7w]

You...man me...man. your sso good.❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@jaimecruz5199]

Faouzia wrote some of the songs she performs. There is a domestic video that she made at the age of 13 and you could already see his potential kzbin.info/www/bejne/mGHSnaGGm7qprck . There is a song that she performs with John Legend "Minefields", the combination of their voices is notable and complementary, I recommend it to you.

[@Rose_21f]

Great reaction, loved this!! ❤ I have good suggestions of Faouzia music: +

[@Rose_21f]

Desert Rose (Live concert from AbuDhabi) It's a cover..andd there are some parts that she sings in Arabic. Bad Dreams (Stripped) Don't tell me i'm pretty (Live show version from amazon) 😊

[@danafundaro1608]

Tears of Gold stripped version does display her head voice.

[@MinopeRU]

Beautiful woman with an amazing voice. Not sure what you meant about arabic style, more reminded me Adele somehow. Not as strong, but there is some similarity in a manner of singing as like holding back the power on places

[@MinopeRU]

@@itzel1735 maybe

[@r.p.8906]

yes at 2:27 and 9:52 she has a subtle Arabic ahaha motive. One has to be familiar with Arabic music to recognize the subtle motive. Just be curious. Like she says it herself " you don't know me at all". Beautiful. @@itzel1735

[@MinopeRU]

@@itzel1735 yes, just have listened "set fire to the rain" - I still would prefer Adele, but she is good. I agree.

[@leonardolucasrs]

QUEEN 😍 damn 👑

[@alagame8903]

Great singer❤❤❤❤❤😂

[@julianomendes7103]

❤

[@bianalkassem9986]

if you classical music ' you should listen to her new song "fur elise"

[@MinopeRU]

Hey, Sir, leave it for a second and join to listen Azamat Bishtov "Si Adygei" to refresh your mind from analitics))

[@SY-st2yl]

👍👏🙏💕💕💕

[@sureanrasheed7701]

Please do here newest “Fur elese”

[@wadebowenfan6743]

Unrelated but breaking news - Austin Brown announced his departure from Home Free today. 😭😭😭

[@betsyvondracek4009]

😮😢😢

[@betsyvondracek4009]

[@SirHairless]

[@SirHairless]

@@itzel1735 The end of an era. Just as my Home Free journey is beginning

[@wadebowenfan6743]

@@SirHairless I am eager to see who they replace him with. Chance has been such a great addition to the group that I have high hopes. 🥰💖💖

[@ollieg6951]

She’s amazing. Try Elon.

[@SportzTrends]

What’s the spelling of Yudull or Yourdul

[@SirHairless]

Yodel 🎶

[@SportzTrends]

@@SirHairless thank you sir

[@geraldinepalkovics8036]

From the same concert please do Elon to see how high she can go. 😉

[@mariafranceschi111]

See Dimash on live OMIR with his brother