First Time Celine Dion, Ginette Reno Un Peu Plus Haut, Un Peu Plus Loin (BROKEN!) | Dereck Reacts

[@DereckReacts]

Hi all thanks for watching, and your comments. I have a new reaction with Ginette here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZzLoZaYd6-Er7s

[@carlbernaquez3449]

If you like this version of "un peu plus haut" you have to watch this one when she was younger live on Mount Royal Mountain. Its simply a chef d'oeuvre!!! You'll thank me later. Shivers down the spine assured

[@carlbernaquez3449]

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[@carlbernaquez3449]

This song was written by Jean-Pierre Ferland in 1967 or 69 and its about a love rupture. He wrote that in a hotel room in Paris while beeing completely demolished emotionally. He calls it an Hymn to hope. Gave that song to Ginette Reno and the rest is history

[@sandrablouin2542]

@@carlbernaquez3449 It's also about climbing - in position, in fame, climbing so far up that you leave the ones you love behind, going where they cannot follow... and being all alone on top, afraid of falling down if you try to reach for them, while at the same time, being so awestruck by what you've achieved! All alone at the top, seeing the wonders of the world, not wanting to let it go, but losing what you love for it. Being an international star, constantly touring around the (francophone) world, adored by thousand of women, did not help Jean-Pierre to keep his long-distance relationship alive.

[@louis-vincentfillionpratte3974]

Love see your reaction Dereck... she is our grandmother singer here. Maybe one day you should see her in real :)

[@linelocas1832]

For Jean-Pierre Ferland, it was a dream come true! Ginette Reno and Céline Dion in a duet it's once in a lifetime! I could'n be happier to be a " Québécoise "!!!

[@neemarina92]

C’est tellement rare de voir des gens réagir à des artistes québécois. Je ne peux pas m’empêcher d’être fière ☺️

[@msanna4]

Même chose pour moi. La dose de fierté qui m'envahis présentement....ouf ❤️🔥

[@linelocas1832]

Effectivement. Nous pouvons être fières. Deux beaux talents de chez nous!!!

[@joelcuerrier4833]

@@linelocas1832 Trois... quand même, trois!

[@alwaysbecrazy]

OUIII tellement! Ce show là c'est le dernier que j'ai vue qui fait vibré le monde!!!❤ Céline et Ginette!? Eien de mieux à ce jour ! 2024 🙋‍♀️

[@alwaysbecrazy]

Celine was emotional becaus Jeau-Piere ferlant , was done for a while, and Ginette...Omg ...Ginette

[@davestudio]

I am a metal fan but this song hit me every time. Crisse que c’est beau! 👌🥺

[@Shad2k8]

yeah this it not even my kind of music , but for what it represent it's like just perfection , even if it isn't perfect , it still perfection , hard to believe this can be . Big j'ai 36 ans , tu me verais la face jamais tu croirais que je pleure en écoutant sa . c'est inimaginable ... lol , men même moi j'en reviens pas , that's not acting either a fais une viédo la deçu , un autre vidéo réaction , et le gars pleure comme un bébé pis y'arrête pas de ce demandé pourquoi il pleure , c'est drole a voir . il comprends rien de ce qu'elle disent mais sa le frappe et ce qu'il dit est tellement on point avec la toune c'est comme si il était capable de comprendre la valeur émotionnel des son qu'il entend .

[@MrRodnroll]

Ma mère est fan de Ginette, je l’ai toujours trouver excellente, le delivery de la chanson dans les années ‘70 est parfait, mais elle est comme du vin, elle s’améliore en vieillissant, elle vient me chercher encore plus aujourd’hui, probablement la maturité qu’elle prend avec les années, mais fuck qu’elle est bonne🫶

[@maevrik]

Mon reve musical, c'est de faire chanter du metal a Ginette Reno.

[@potatopoison1130]

Hahaha ouais bdv

[@dannykiller043]

Oui très beau

[@Laerikasuarez]

Ginette is an absolute legend here in quebec ! Everybody knows her, she's just insanely good !!!

[@Mc-db7vg]

Des frisons sur ma peau et mes oreilles. Ouf l’émotion intense. I’m in love

[@mmekathy]

TELLEMENT!

[@sandramorin-carpentier5324]

Everybody love Ginette 😁😁❤️❤️❤️ If you’re in Quebec you can’t hate her .. she’s an angel ❤️

[@fayhebeisabelle5435]

She's the best.

[@msanna4]

@@sandramorin-carpentier5324 Ginette est tellement une belle personne. Et un talent de malade.

[@freddiegillespie_05]

This was part of a Celine Dion show for the 400th anniversary of Quebec City. As part of her show, she did several duets with several important Quebec singers, probably none more important than Jean-Pierre and Ginette. As others have mentioned, Jean-Pierre wrote the song. It was Ginette's song. This is Ginette's son. (That's why everything shifted in her court, as you say.) Jean-Pierre also sings, but he's what is called in French a chansonnier, meaning the texts of his songs are more important than his vocal abilities (which have indeed been affected by age). PS - What you're seeing from Celine isn't sadness. It's emotion. Ginette was young Celine's idol. And this song... this song isn't about the words so much. They're about pride in being Quebecois.

[@benlarin8426]

Very well said Frédérique! ❤️ So much history in this song and this performance.

[@alliedseawindvoilier2394]

Ginette had everything for her, jean pierre whrote that for a show on top of mount Royal the sky broke open, it’s a song talking about someone going up to heaven and not able to come back, it’s a sad song, but a great song, she could have had a carer like celine with rené Angelil, but she was stuck with lovers that took adventage on her and i think she had a kid too at the moment, so she pass on the international career, but she sang all her life she is like our diamant only for us… sadly you wont be able to listen all jean pierre ferland repertoire, but it’s incredebly rich and soo great !

[@daniellemalouin4392]

@@alliedseawindvoilier2394 You are right, René Angélil wanted to give Ginette Reno a singing career as the one Céline Dion has, but Ginette did not have the freedom to do it. Ginette Reno has the voice and the talent fairly equal to Celine's.

[@mmekathy]

Si bien dit. Bravo! D'une compatriote Montréalaise

[@sarahbrub2171]

Ouf. J'aurais pas mieux dit! Merci ❤

[@brebette]

Rewatching this... and thinking, when you first hear Ginette's voice and say:"I like her voice."... thinking "oh sweet summer child, you have NO idea how truly powerful her voice is, in so many way." Ginette. Our greatest singer.

[@jblb9656]

her 1975 prestation of the same song is out of this world

[@lenom1289]

​​@@jblb9656I was there. Mesmerizing! Dion's voice is very nasal, borderline annoying. Reno's voice is warm and powerful.

[@jblb9656]

@@lenom1289 i totally agree, altough nowadays i find Ginette voices got Too Much tremolo but still less annoying than Céline.Sadly i wasnt born in 1975 but wouldve love to see her live

[@andimusicjunkie3990]

OMG, never saw this, I'm blown away! This was out of this world.. I don't know why the music industry only supports young artists. They should watch this video to see what the people really love...

[@DereckReacts]

It's incredible 😍

[@guillaumelazure171]

This song was written for this women… 45 years ago its one of her main song… celine husband.. renee.. wanted her to become the next world star but she didnt have the guts

[@johanneduperron9487]

@@DereckReacts this was in 2008 for the 400 years celebrations of Quebec city ( province of Québec Canada) on the Abraham plains.

[@stephanemartel418]

@@DereckReacts tu vas avoir beaucoup de fan du Québec maintenant Ta réaction 😘 c'est beau te voir ému Je suis tjrs ému moi aussi Jean-Pierre Ferland est une légende aussi (album jaune ) Merci de nous faire connaître nous les québécois français ♥️

[@totallyspies9588]

@@guillaumelazure171 it's not that she didn't have the guts, it's because she was fat. Hollywood didn't want fat. That's why

[@Lndf-lb6hv]

Ginette Reno est l’une des plus grandes interprètes au monde.

[@TRISTANA2210]

C'est vrai, je recherche une chanson d'elle des année 8 où ça parle d'une rupture amoureuse. J'étais petite mais j'étais en extase devant cette chanson et son émotion en la chantant. Merci de me répondre...

[@withthistearmarquis3065]

@@TRISTANA2210 Rechercher le titre {ne m’en veux pas}

[@valerieethier7081]

bien au dessus de Celine que j'adore malgré tout

[@Shad2k8]

@@valerieethier7081 c'est un secret de polichinelle . Comme j'ai dit plus haut , Céline c'est notre star internationnal , mais Ginette c'est notre diamant , notre secret . c'est elle qui a ouvert le chemin a Céline . je n'enlève rien a Céline , elle a fais le chemin , je dit juste que Ginette a été très importante dans l'inspiration de grandeur de René et Céline .

[@marysecouture7457]

When Ginette Reno was young, a manager named René Angelil want to offer to Ginette an international carrier. Madame Reno renounced to it for personal reasons. As you know, René Angelil realized his dream later with Céline Dion. Ginette and Céline are both Québec singers. And Jean-Pierre wrote beautiful songs. Your reaction is so beautiful ❤️

[@zajdesign5803]

Yes indeed :) And the fact that they sang this song together is very meaningful because, this is how I see it, Celine went to the top internationally and Ginette could had gone the same but chose another path. Maybe your video will spread her talent and love around the world!

[@elodielainesse6161]

Ginette walk, so Céline could run!

[@marie-michelleracine668]

Yess !!! I'm glad someone come up with that explanation 🙌 This is so much more meaningful when you know that story!

[@bandedefous99]

Et Voilà, même malgré la barrière de la langue, la grande Ginette réussit à toucher aux larmes ce monsieur Dereck visiblement très sensible! Bravo Jean-Pierre pour cette chanson extraordinaire. Merci à nos grandes chanteuses québécoises!!

[@snazzydray]

So proud to be québécois and see such a reaction to some of our most beloved artists. Cried so hard the first time I saw this. Epic reaction for an epic performance. Thank you se much Dereck for brigning French music into your channel, forever grateful.

[@prouvencau6343]

⚜️

[@fraisedesbois7240]

Moi aussi!! ❤

[@anniktoukanchery]

Je pleure à chaque fois 😌

[@hayleysmith3113]

I’m not quebecois (from nfld) but am so proud that QB is part of Canadian culture en masse

[@Barbu_Deluxe]

I didin’t know the song but it devastated me. At some point I become so emotional I can’t even see the screen. Beautiful discover. Thank you.

[@jeanmarcguiriato7250]

Les voix de ces artistes emerveillent tout mélomanes. La qualité et l'émotion de la francophonie au nord du continent américain.

[@laetitialandry-vrain5320]

Ginette makes me cry every time she sings. Her voice is so powerful, her soul shows.

[@suzierussell3609]

Je pleure à chaque fois aussi.

[@marcl4000]

This proves that music is truly an international language if you were caught by emotions (even is french is not familiar to you). The powerful Ginette brought tears to my eyes even thought I heard this song many times. it’s probably one of the best written by JP Ferland. (salutations aux artistes du Québec/greetings to Quebec artists)

[@lenstgelais7376]

Me too time and time again that song with those 2 always brings me tears to my eyes 🥲🥲

[@DereckReacts]

Omg Yes! Way too powerful

[@lenstgelais7376]

@@DereckReacts if i could give you a little gift here’s a song that you will recognize it’s Ginette Reno and Lionel Ritchie singing hello together and you will see how much Ritchie is impressed by the monstrous powerful voice of Ginette Reno of course already knew her by reputation but to sing with her he went bananas on Ginette voice Rene angelil is there as a coach for star ⭐️ academy a show to discover new talent here’s the video maybe you will react to it who knows 😁🤷‍♂️kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHXUnZV-q7OWbqs

[@lenstgelais7376]

@@DereckReacts here’s Ginette Reno at the prime of her career singing her biggest song ever it holds the record for best selling single of all times in French Canada and way later came along Celine to beat that record you will see now with this performance why Celine is in aaaaaaawww when she finally had the chance to sing with Ginette her ultimate idol here’s the video you will see at the end that Ginette will sing without a mic that how much a monstrous powerful voice that she add back then 🥰👌kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXOae6Npedlji5o

[@TheDavid8371]

Merci de nous avoir fait revivre ce duo inoubliable de Céline et Mme ginette reno...quelle émotion à chaque fois

[@Ariser99]

I was there Dereck! I remember seeing this live like it was yesterday and it was truly moving. As a 24 year old metal head at the time, the only reason I was there was to accompany my mother to her Celine Dion concert as a kind gesture. I was absolutely taken by surprise by how moved I was when they played this song so I completely get your reaction. This was in 2008 during the 400th anniversary celebrations of Québec City. You should come visit sometime. Cheers buddy!

[@nathaliegauthier504]

R.I.P. Jean-Pierre Ferland 😢🙏 cette si belle chanson que tu as écrite, à toi maintenant d’être la haut … un peu plus haut.😔🕊️

[@roannaisel4594]

Je pleure moi aussi dès que j'écoute cette chanson qui me parle car on a toutes et tous perdu quelqu'un de très proche, qu'on aime et en écoutant cette chanson parlant de celui/celle qui reste et de celui/celle qui part, ça nous évoque des souvenirs tristes. C'est déchirant et toute cette douleur revient... Cette chanson est interprétée si intensément... C'est incroyable. Même sans connaître notre langue Dereck, vous êtes touchés de ce qui ce dégage d'elle... La musique est universelle. Merci de l'avoir fait écouter... ❤️

[@michelbertrand8231]

"Ceux qui s'en vont, ceux qui nous laissent" décrit cela merveilleusement. Impossible de rester insensible...

[@julieclaing2952]

Ginette is such an amazing singer. I suggest you listen to her song "Je ne suis qu'une chanson" Pure emotion too

[@kimteodorovici4022]

Yes I agree Je ne suis qu'une chanson sungby Ginette Reno is a must

[@mmekathy]

Quelle bonne suggestion!

[@fayhebeisabelle5435]

I second that. You have to do "Je ne suis qu'une chanson" - live is even better.

[@marcbelanger7339]

True. «Je ne suis qu'une chanson» means I'm nothing but a song. It is probably Madame Reno's biggest hit.

[@sabinebeaulieu5414]

That’s the one for sure!!

[@vincentmorissette6532]

This moment was quite special and emotional... This concert was for the 400'th anniversary of Quebec City. 400 000 people were there. Ginette Reno is the first signer René Angelil, who became later the husband of Celine Dion, was manager for. Ginette had a wonderful career, but choosed to continue signing in french and not pursue a carreer in English, in USA. So René Angelil began to manage the carreer of Celine and the rest of the story is well known. This moment is the reunion of those 2 marvelous women. Ginette is really loved in the Province of Quebec. Her presence at this show was a total surprise, so you can now understand why her persence made people so happy. A warm "hello" from one of your follower from Quebec City, Canada. (Sorry if I did some English mistakes, for I'm french speaking person and don't write often in English)

[@sylvieouellet212]

C' est très bien expliqué, merci! Moi aussi j'ai tenté de le faire, mais c' est plus difficile d' être nuancée lorsque j'utilise "l'anglais" pour m' exprimer. Très belle réaction de Dereck, très très émotive! Madame Reno est une interprête québécoise d' exception et c' est merveilleux de voir tous ces commentaires positifs!!! 😊🎶

[@Redjs90]

"choosed" I got a brainfreeze reading that word

[@KdubsSupergma-eb8mo]

I think your English is pretty good.

[@dominicblain8785]

C'était pas 500 000 personne ?

[@lisethibeault7923]

C’est exactement là meilleur explication. Céline est en haut et Ginette a décidé de rester plus bas et même si Celine a gagnée elle a aussi perdu à un certain niveau. Les deux qui ont eu le même agent et qui ont décidé de prendre différent chemin.

[@suzannedespaties7850]

Genette Reno is the best singer in Québec. I am an unconditional fan. This song makes me cry everytime because thereis so much emotions

[@sebduloup]

Certainly one of the best (if it is note Best) live-performance ever - The best thing’s it’s totally in French showing unbelievable Québec people that French language is really and still an international language that can carry meaningful emotions an ever more to everyone in the world 🌎! Je me souviens ⚜️

[@stevelapierre391]

I read somewhere on some Quebec stars magazine that one of guilty pleasure of Ginette Reno is once on vacation down south, she goes to karaoke bar where she is obviously mostly unknown, pick some songs and start singing. I can just imagine people faces in the place when she push the notes. That should be epic.

[@stephaniedescoteaux4759]

That's hilarious!

[@MsMarienoire]

I would love to see Thatcher!

[@annieluna1109]

There is a big emotional story also between Celine and Ginette. Because at first it was Ginette who was René Angélil’s protégé, she had the voice to go international and this was Angélil’s project to do so but Ginette didn’t want to and decided to pursue her career in Quebec , Canada leaving Angélil with his international dream without an Artist to pursue his ambitions. After that he couldn’t find a singer like Ginette, he was loosing everything until he met Celine when she was 13 years old, then he figured out he had the possibility to pursue his dream with Celine. On her side Celine wanted to be an international artist…. The rest is history.

This is what exactly I was going to write to you, Dereck. That explains the big emotional moment for the public, around the minute 5 of this video. An historical moment about 2 diffrent singers' destiny.

[@minik746]

Ginette went to USA, but as she did not have the body of a skinny model, ''they'' wanted her to loose weight. She said ''No thank you.''

[@ethiennedegagne8779]

Ginette Reno is the Grande Dame of music in Québec. Even Céline looks up to her and is humbled next to her

[@realise6]

The song, to me, has always been about someone wanting more, wanting to be bigger, wanting fame and fortune and leaving a most cherished one behind in the process. She wants to climb higher, go further. She says let go of my arm but keep hold of my hand. Then later, without meaning to, she's the one to let go of the hand. She cries out 'Look, I'm so high, it's beautiful''. I love you, I'll come back to you, if I can climb back down without falling. I still love you but I don't see you anymore, I'm too high, you're too low.

[@granderousse]

Yes, it's the meaning I always heard and since I am old 🙂 I heard the song when it was first recorded by Jean-Pierre Ferland. The singer becomes a star and has to leave his/her lover to climb on top.

[@edwigeblard5779]

OMG jai mis cettd chanson que jai chanté lors de l'enterrement de ma petite maman elle aimait tant cette chanson de Céline Dion et Ginette Reno , ce fut un au-revoir pour moi sa fille et pour ma famille 🫶🏽🫶🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 je n'oublierai jamais ce dernier moment j'adore les chansons de Ginette Reno et merci d'avoir ete si ému en écoutant cela .. Derek vous m'avez bouleversé que dieu prenne soin de tous et de vos proches 🌹🌹🍀🍀🕊️🕊️ Amen

[@brebette]

Oh I'm so glad, @dereckreacts you listened to this! I've watched it numerous times... I cry everytime. Ginette.... there are no words to explain how she is THE great singer in Québec. Every song she sings is incredibly moving (even the national anthem during the hockey playoffs! 😉). I just feel that anyone who loves music must listen to her once in his/her life. So happy that you now know the emotionnal power of Ginette Reno.

[@Slydy17]

Ginette Reno always make feelings when she sing. Powerfull voice. Shes a legend here to quebec

[@chantalou604]

Ginette is a big star in Quebec, Canada. She sings with her heart and soul, always truthful to herself. She is a bundle of emotions, always. We love her.

[@isabelleprieux6769]

Merci pour ton partage 😀❤ vraiment très émouvant, pour toi comme pour nous 😃🌹🕊

[@monzi2629]

Merci d'avoir montré toute l'intensité de la voix de Ginette Reno!!! Elle sait faire passer l'émotion pour chaque chanson...mais surtout dans cette chanson qui vient m'émouvoir chaque fois que je l'écoute, Merci Dereck

[@sagebooker]

Québécois singers have perfectly succeeded in mixing and synthetizing the tradition in french de "la chanson française" with good written texts and the tradition in english of the great north american voices... that made their music so beautiful, so typical, peculiar, and emotional.

[@cynthiabergeron2728]

Hi Dereck! That was the perfect reaction I was expecting about this performance!!! I have goosebumps each time I’m hearing the finale

[@mornasaoirse1366]

Incredible performances from Ginette Reno and Céline! Such powerful voices! And all in French! Thank you so much Dereck! xx

[@nicolasthiffault2507]

Oh yes you did my Ginette ! What a woman ! She's a god in Quebec

[@oiseaudenuit]

A true légende Ginette is for sure the Queen of all singers! A wonderfull woman met her few time in Boucherville!

[@Elibel77]

Derek, what you just witnessed, it’s a huge moment…. I’m glad it got to you.

[@robertmainville4881]

It's a song about ambition, ascension, and dream, but in the context of a break-up. The author, Jean-Pierre Ferland, said that it was inspired by his own life, when he broke up with a woman he loved because he wanted to pursue a carreer in France while that woman wanted to stay in Québec. It's truely one of the best song ever written in French.

[@Elibel77]

@@robertmainville4881 J'avais jamais entendu cette anecdote et j'ai toujours entendu le sens sans nécessairement y attribuer une rupture. Mais merci pour le détail! Cette version est clairement une des meilleures...

[@julycious2526]

Hi Derek! Just so you know. Ginette is partly deaf and yet she can sing like this, she's that good of an artist. She's an icon, she's THE biggest star here. I was raised listening and signing her songs. I love that woman.

[@redpinkdot4297]

Yes, Jean-Pierre Ferland is the songwriter of “Un Peu Plus Haut, Un Peu Plus Loin”. He is a good singer but not the best male vocalist, so yes, Céline did overtaken him but she has such powerful voice. Jean-Pierre Ferland is an awesome songwriter, he has written so many hits over all the decades of his career. He has written hits for himself first but for others too like Ginette Reno and a very young Céline Dion. He is iconic here in Québec. And he has a knack for writing those deeply emotional songs. Now, he is mostly retired (he is 87) but no one has forgotten him, far from it. Ginette Reno is still singing.

[@v.j.3029]

Also at his age, his voice isn’t what it used to be. That’s why he kept on announcing his retirement. He kept missing the stage so he did a few comebacks. My dad repaired some of his antique furnitures back in the 80’s-90’s and Jean-Pierre invited him to do some horseback riding. My dad declined the invitation but he still talks about how nice he was.

[@MorenaTina]

An another amazing singer sung this masterpiece at my dad's funeral. We all cried.

[@Diane12358]

Jean Pierre Ferland just pass away at 89 to day. A big lost for Québec . This show was a great moment, like a family comming together …

[@martinduquette8749]

The 1st one in 1975 on the Mount-Royal on St-Jean-Baptist, tears every time.

[@martinduquette8749]

Mr. Angelil, wanted to sign Ginette Reno for an all around the world famoust singer and she said no and guess who's been the choosen one, Celine.

[@Ben-hi5zm]

Singing in a choir beside Ginette Reno must be such a feeling.

[@icedbass]

Je suis française et je trouve déplorable qu'en France nous connaissions si peu les grands artistes Québéquois. Seuls les plus médiatisés, ou bien ceux qui ont eu une carrière en Europe sont connus, comme Céline Dion, Garou ... Pourtant ils défendent si bien notre belle langue avec de beaux textes et beaucoup d'émotions.

[@mitsuomits9077]

Il y a un chanteur appelé Sylvain Cossette, il a une voix sublime!

[@icedbass]

@@mitsuomits9077 Suite à ton commentaire, j'ai écouté ce chanteur : Sylvain Cossette. Personnellement, il ne m'a pas émue par sa voix, je n'ai pas trouvé sa voix SI sublime ! il y en a tant qui chante aussi bien que lui. Bref, il chante bien, sans plus et musicalement c'est trés basique. Maintenant je reconnais que ses textes sont bien écrits. Merci pour la découverte. Ceci est juste mon opinion en fonction de mes goûts, ne m'en tiens pas rigueur.

[@mcb1090]

Mario Pelchat, Claude Dubois, Charlotte Cardin, Marie-Denise Pelletier et Bruno Pelletier sont aussi des grandes voix du Qc. ❤

[@ExoticTrinity]

Je te conseil les suivants avec titre. Luc De Larochellière-Si fragile. Richard Séguin- Rester debout. Vilain pingouin- Sous la pluie. Fred Pellerin- Chanson du camionneur. Bonne écoute 🤗

[@calussier1]

Merci! ❤

[@lionel1976]

Ginette Reno et Céline Dion, deux femmes en OR. Quand j'ai vus ce duo en 2008 lors du 400 ième de la ville Québec, j'ai adoré cela. Premier duo entre c'est deux grandes dames de la musique Québécoise et Canadiennes. Soyons fiers de notre langue. Merci Dereck de nous partager cette vidéo mais aussi tes émotions.

[@manuelsimoes3533]

Ginette is one of best soul voices you can meet

[@SaraLilyRose]

So glad to see Quebec artists on this channel finally !! You need some more Ginette in your life ! We have so many gems in our repertoire, you have much yet to discover. Thanks, Dereck !

[@redpinkdot4297]

Dereck a réagi de nouveau à une chanson de Ginette Reno. C’est la chanson “Hello” que Ginette chante en duo avec Lionel Richie. S.V.P. allez voir la nouvelle vidéo de Dereck si vous voulez que Dereck réagisse de nouveau à Ginette Reno ou d’autres artistes québécois. Voici le lien pour la vidéo: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZzLoZaYd6-Er7s Dereck did a new react video of Ginette Reno. The song “Hello” is a duet of Ginette Reno and Lionel Richie. Please, go look at Dereck new video if you want to see him reacting more to Ginette Reno or other Quebecer artists. Here is the link to Dereck’s new video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZzLoZaYd6-Er7s

[@denmann364]

French is the language of love There is so much emotional feelings with french songs and singers. that’s why it brings you to tears.

[@claudinebeaufort2730]

Derek, j ai pleuré d émotion la première fois.... et les autres fois aussi N aies pas honte de tes émotions

[@isabellelynch]

Ginette est la Queen de la musique francophone au Québec. C’est un des plus beaux moments que l’on a vu. Nos deux divas qui font un duo magistral .

[@lg1799]

Welcome to Ginette Renos' world!! She gets to everyone each time she sings. She is our Queen over here in Québec. Céline was honoured to sing with this amazing lady and each time Ginette sings, she pours her heart out and at the same time she enters our souls. 😊😊

[@Jenifael34567]

This song can have a lot of different interpretation, someone's passing, how life can change two people and then separate them, etc. There is also a political/nationalistic uundertone to the song, it was written during the quiet revolution here in quebec. In that decade, Quebec emancipate itself from the catholic church; schools, hospitals became public, education was made widely available and a lot of the public institutions we have today were created at that time. French-canadian became proud of their culture and their unique heritage in nord america and the english superiority over the french speaking part of the population became less and less important. So, Jean-Pierre Ferland was in a way celebrating every opportunity his people had nerver have and now had but at the same time, thinking about the fear of losing a part of ourselves in all those changes.

[@adrianbrown9068]

That is very very special Derek. Thank you for finding this. Very very very special indeed❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@pitikiwi01]

oooh what an amazing reaction i loooooooooove that duet !!! ginette reno's voice is so warm and full she deserved so much more recognition worldwide, of course she's THE star in quebec and an amazing artist but i wish more people could listen to her so thank you !!

[@GenyLady]

I’m from Quebec and soooo very happy you reacted to this magical song! Mr. Ferland is getting older…. Ginette Reno is by far one on my favorite signer of all time! And our Céline Dion still impressive as always. Thank you for sharing this song and your reaction. I was crying… always cry when I hear it! ❤️ from Quebec

[@Dannyboy.]

@Dereck Reacts I'm so glad you liked it and that it touched you without understanding the meaning of the song while reacting to it ! I cried like a baby when I first saw this. It's so emotional on so many levels. Because of the meaning of the song first, and most of all because it was the first time that Céline had the chance to sing with Ginette, who was her idol when she was young, and whom René was the manager just before he became Céline's manager. So it's like the ultimate loop in Céline's career. Singing with the biggest star from Québec when she was a child, now that she is the biggest star herself, and singing with the woman that René managed before her, who, if he didn't stop manage her first, who knows what may have come to Céline's career ? That's why she can't help crying during the song. So so touching...

[@sylvieouellet212]

Well said! Thanks! C' est très bien résumé! Merci! C' est très émouvant de voir autant de commentaires positifs pour cette interprêtation magistrale! 😊

[@marie-joseepaulzak1936]

Tout l’honneur à nos deux grandes chanteuses québécoises Ginette Reno et Céline Dion. Quelles grandes dames!

[@Sjxhdhd2]

Québec ⚜️⚜️⚜️ Vive nos artistes québécois 💙🤍 Thanks for sharing this beautiful moment, it make me proud to be québécois

[@maryselena7768]

Incroyables nos cousins du QUEBEC.Génial!👍🇫🇷

[@isabellel.9387]

Ginette is truly one of our national treasures here in Quebec 💕 she has the most powerful voice and sometimes sings without a mic in venues and you still hear her - this is how powerful she is! Fun fact - she is hearing impaired ! I always cry when she sings 💖

[@karlane37]

I told you it was one of the most emotional duet I've ever seen. Your tears have just confirmed this. Thank you for this moment.

[@ethiennedegagne8779]

Ive always interprated it as meaning the person singing has passed and is entering heaven... she finds it beautiful, shes taking steps further and further. She wants to go as she she describes how beautiful it is but she doesnt wanna do it alone, without her partner... shes saying she will come back, if shes able to descent, without falling down

[@ellend5779]

I am from Québec, Ginette Reno is a great singer and we love her very much. Ginette is what emotion can give in a song wuth her voice... Most anericabs don't know her much because she mostly sing in french... Thank you for talking about our Ginette....

[@lebarbier007]

I am ondering if the people in the audience had any idea they were going to witness one of the greatest live moments in music history. this moment was on par with pinkfloyd's comfortably numb from Pulse or queen at live aids... simply incredible.

[@dimitrisspan276]

THE ULTIMATE VOICE WHO EVER BIRTHED IN THE WORLD OF MUSIC : THE MAGNIFICENT MADAME GINETTE RENO !!

[@patrickcaradec6174]

Je connaissais à peine Mme Reno, incapable de citer un de ses titres, j'ai cliqué quand même et là mes yeux s'embuent et mes joues se creusent douloureusement.

[@edithrainville9909]

I was there live when this happened!!! Almost directly under the left screen... I was literally sobbing! These women are our Quebec treasures and Ginette is a gem! ❤

[@lenstgelais7376]

A historic moment in Canada music Ginette Reno in her 70 s at that time just imagine her voice in her 20s my god back then one of the 3 best voices in the world 🌎 in her 20s and you can imagine his the very first idol of Celine that’s why is crying while singing and also the only time that they sang together that’s why here in Quebec a historic moment that everybody wanted to see for so long those 2 singing together Celine always said that Ginette his her idol and that performance is probably the most emotional song that Celine has done since besides the passing of her parents she sang the same day that they died monstrous powerful performance 😁👌

[@sharpiie9087]

Ginette was 62 at this time 😉 still totally amazing

[@lenstgelais7376]

@@sharpiie9087 thanks for the correction but you will admit 62 or 70 it’s very old and long way past her prime but still slayed that song that’s how exceptional she is 🥰👌

[@sharpiie9087]

@@lenstgelais7376 Yes it’s amazing, i feel like Ginette Reno never went out of her prime even in her 70s she sings so well and powerful!

[@larvakite]

Ginette has been signing this song written by Jean-Pierre for decades. This was Celine’s show in Quebec where she invited many artists to sing in duo with them. Beautiful moment in Quebec history

[@sadee1287]

One thing that really stands out is how powerful Ginette's voice is, even in her middle to upper age. She didn't lose any of her vocal range and the emotion of the lyrics drives her performance. It's clear that Céline stands in awe of Ginette and recognizes her talent and lingering devotée of fans. You don't have to understand the lyrics to feel the raw emotions in the song. Ginette put her all into it, even unto the last note. What a phenomenal performance by a dynamo singer. I've been reading other commentators saying Ginette could have had an international career. She did have it. She won awards at Cannes and sang in London and on the BBC and released several English albums. She recorded an album in France: "Ce que j'ai de plus beau" which contained the hit "La Vie." The accolades are numerous. She also received the office of the Order of Canada. This is, without question, the very definition of "international stardom." I myself first heard Ginette sing "Beautiful Second Hand Man" (1971) on the radio as a child, and even as young as I was -- she made an impression. Her talent is and always will be on par with Céline's.

[@evenstar4ever]

oh wow je me souvenais pas a quel point cette chanson me faisait pleurer a chaque fois, c'est tellement un moment emouvant et puissant, j'en ai les larmes aux yeux et des frissons, je suis contente que tu es decouver Ginette Reno une grande dame du Quebec ( une grande chanteuse )

[@golgoth7600]

That's not even my kind of music but Jesus Christ. ...that was amazing 👏

[@fl260]

Yeah you made the newspapers here in Quebec because of that reaction video. Congrats Dereck!

[@yvesperron3747]

This is not a song about passing. It's a song about surpassing oneself. This is the allegory of climbing. The more you climb a mountain, the further you see the beauty of the world.

[@Christian_Martel]

I’m glad to see someone enjoying Ginette’s voice for the first time! So satisfying…. She’s the greatest of them all!

[@carolecote4083]

I was at this show on Abraham Plaines, you could not imagine how it was amazing! Everybody have a goosebumps. Even if the weather was about 30 celcius degrees. Just Wow!

[@SuperBillyb1]

i heard ginette reno sing without a microphone once so much power in her voice

[@sharpiie9087]

The respect of Celine singing in a lower key than Ginette to let her shine. What an humble diva ✨

[@bayfactor9384]

In Quebec, Ginette is as legendary as Celine. Here they are at the same level. Nobody is letting the other shine.

[@sharpiie9087]

@@bayfactor9384 i understand your point since I live in Quebec but Celine wasn’t singing as high as Ginette because it’s Ginette’s song she is letting her her moment.

[@bayfactor9384]

@@sharpiie9087 Maybe you are right, but I don't believe it's the case. I don't think Celine can steal the show on this song against Ginette. I read someone else writing that Celine couldn't reach the high notes because she was crying while signing, she couldn't reach her full signing potential because of that. I believe that theory too.

[@LumberjackHands]

Ginette Reno is probably the most played artist in olympics history. She's known worldwide.

[@ssvmdl]

Ginette Reno sang that same song in June 1975 for Quebec's National Day on Mount Royal, Montreal. She had a 11 minutes ovation! kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2G8eZeNfN6Yqc0 It is this historic moment that they wanted to remake with Celine in 2008 on the Plaines of Abraham.

[@minik746]

Mrs. Reno has never never been surpassed ! A true hearted artist. Jean-Pierre Ferland and Ginette Reno were best friends; she was his favorite singer. He was born in 1934 and died on April 27, 2024. We are mourning him.

[@genevievegagnon843]

English below. Merci de cette iniative! C'est vraiment touchant de voir autant d'émotions venant de quelqu'un qui ne connait pas notre langue ni notre culture. C'est vrai que c'est une chanson magnifique et puissante, elle me donne la chaire de poule. On a beaucoup de talents, mais Céline et Ginette sont nos plus belles perles, nos reines. Thank you for taking the effort of opening up to our French Canadian music and culture! It was very touching to witness how someone who doesn't really know us, nor understand our language can be so moved by our music. We love to describe life in our songs and are not shy to develop on our emotions. We have a lot of artistic talents, although Céline Dion and Ginette Reno are our pearls and Queens. We see how it is important for Céline to honor Ginette, of whom she is an heir in many ways. And yes it was Jean-Pierre Ferland who composed the song and who was also singing, although he never had a huge voice, so he started the song and left the space for the two queens to sing. He was in heaven, it showed. So was everyone else. And my understanding of the song is of two lovers for whom higher achievements are leaving him/her alone and is separating them, so he/she asks the other one to make a few steps higher, a jump and says that he/she will take a few steps down, hoping not to fall, but to reach a place in between where both can see each other and be together to witness the beauty that can be seen from soaring above the world and life. - I discovered today a musicologist, Dereck, truly open to diversity, whom I will have great pleasure in listening to his analysis and heartfelt discoveries. Merci! Thank you! :-)

[@Jespher1]

She is in top Shape thats why. And i think she just want to sing her butt off when she is feeling in top form. She delivered like holy crap.

[@julienouellette5549]

Loved your reaction Man! you should do more Québec artist in the future!!

[@redpinkdot4297]

Dereck a réagi de nouveau à une chanson de Ginette Reno. C’est la chanson “Hello” que Ginette chante en duo avec Lionel Richie. S.V.P. allez voir la nouvelle vidéo de Dereck si vous voulez que Dereck réagisse de nouveau à Ginette Reno ou d’autres artistes québécois. Voici le lien pour la vidéo: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZzLoZaYd6-Er7s Dereck did a new react video of Ginette Reno. The song “Hello” is a duet of Ginette Reno and Lionel Richie. Please, go look at Dereck new video if you want to see him reacting more to Ginette Reno or other Quebecer artists. Here is the link to Dereck’s new video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZzLoZaYd6-Er7s

[@anne-mariebelanger8096]

That song give me always shivers. Merci beaucoup de la faire jouer.

[@sylvainbernard3863]

What makes Ginette Renault soooo special is the fact that she can sing to perfection even though she's deaf. She can ear anything from her left ear and she rely on reading on the lips of people to understand them. That's mindblowing. We see many Celine haterd here in Quebec but I've never came across anyone hating Ginette Ginette >Celine

[@ericturcotte3131]

Histoires différentes, je dirais.

[@michelbedard4349]

I saw Ginette Reno singing in an outdoor stadium, she put the microphone aside and started singing A cappella. I couldn't believe the power of that voice.

[@mornasaoirse1366]

Un peu plus haut, un peu plus loin A little higher, a little farther Je vais aller un peu plus loin I'll go a little farther Je veux voir comment c'est là-haut I want to see what it's like up there Garde mon bras et tiens ma main Hold my arm and my hand Un peu plus haut, un peu plus loin A little higher, a little farther Je vais aller encore plus loin I'll go a little farther Laisse mon bras, mais tiens ma main Leave my arm but hold my hand Je n'irai pas plus loin qu'il faut I'll go no farther than needed Encore un pas, encore un saut One more step, one more leap Une tempête et un ruisseau A storm and a stream Prends garde, j'ai laissé ta main Watch out, I've let go of your hand Attends-moi là-bas, je reviens Wait for me over there, I'll be right back Encore un pas, un petit pas One more step, one small step Encore un saut et je suis là One more leap and I'll be there Là-haut, si je ne tombe pas Up there, if I don't fall Non, j'y suis, je ne tombe pas No, here I am, I'm not falling C'est beau, c'est beau It's beautiful, it's beautiful Si tu voyais le monde au fond là-bas If you could see the world, right down there C'est beau, c'est beau It's beautiful, it's beautiful La mer plus petite que soi The ocean, smaller than oneself Mais tu ne la vois pas But you can't see it Un peu plus haut, un peu plus seule A little higher, a little more alone Je n'veux pas être loin toute seule I don't want to be far all alone Viens voir ici comme on est bien Come see how good we feel here Quand on est haut, oh comme on est bien When we're up there, oh how good we feel Un peu plus haut, un peu plus loin A little higher, a little farther Je n'peux plus te tenir la main I can't hold your hand anymore Dis-moi comment j'ai pu monter Tell me how I managed to go up Comment descendre sans tomber And how to get down without falling Un peu plus haut, un peu plus fort A little higher, a little harder Tu es trop loin, je t'aime! You're too far, I love you! Adieu, adieu, je reviendrai Farewell, farewell, I'll be back Si je redescends sans tomber If I get back down without falling C'est beau, c'est beau It's beautiful, it's beautiful Si tu voyais le monde au fond là-bas If you could see the world, right down there C'est beau, c'est beau It's beautiful, it's beautiful La mer plus petite que soi The ocean, smaller than oneself Mais tu ne me vois pas But you can't see me Un peu plus haut, un peu plus loin A little higher, a little farther Je vais aller encore plus loin I'll go even farther Peut-être bien qu'un peu plus haut Maybe a little higher up Je trouverai d'autres chemins I'll find other ways c'est beau It's beautiful (Si tu voyais le monde au fond là-bas) If you could see the world, right down there Au fond, là-bas (c'est beau, c'est beau) Right down there, (it's beautiful, it's beautiful) (La mer plus petite que soi) The ocean, smaller than oneself La mer plus petite que moi (c'est beau, c'est beau) The ocean, smaller than oneself (it's beautiful, it's beautiful) (Le monde un peu plus haut) (the world a little higher) C'est beau It's beautiful

[@maryzzlittlefairy7428]

One of our most beautiful voice and soul here in Quebec ❤️ Ginette Reno is incredible

[@fleurbleue5114]

Ginette Reno is such an amazing women and she as a big heart to. Just a wonderful human being with a great voice. Love her since I was little. Thank you for showing this video and your reaction is amazing.

[@JoelleClercCBrito]

Ginette Reno is incredible!!! OMG!!! I discovered her with the song "Pourtant ma vie" sang with Roch Voisine and I was blown away. But here... OMG!!! I had to cry too!

[@redpinkdot4297]

Dereck a réagi de nouveau à une chanson de Ginette Reno. C’est la chanson “Hello” que Ginette chante en duo avec Lionel Richie. S.V.P. allez voir la nouvelle vidéo de Dereck si vous voulez que Dereck réagisse de nouveau à Ginette Reno ou d’autres artistes québécois. Voici le lien pour la vidéo: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZzLoZaYd6-Er7s Dereck did a new react video of Ginette Reno. The song “Hello” is a duet of Ginette Reno and Lionel Richie. Please, go look at Dereck new video if you want to see him reacting more to Ginette Reno or other Quebecer artists. Here is the link to Dereck’s new video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZzLoZaYd6-Er7s

[@minik746]

Bonjour Dereck ! Your comments about Ginette Reno's signing and performance are spot on. Here, in Québec, she is still the greatest singer. There is no comparison with any other female singer. Her voice has not changed. I understand and love your reactions - we feel the same. The song ''Un peu plus haut, un peu plus loin'' was composed by Jean-Pierre Ferland in 1969. That song entered the "Panthéon des auteurs et interprètes", in 2003. (Pantheon of authors and performers) in 2003. In 1975, it was an evening to remember. Mrs. Ginette Reno's masterful interpretation at the closing show of the Fête Nationale du Québec (National Day of Quebec) on Mont-Royal (Montréal, Qc). The greatest !

[@Xerxes2005]

I always took that song to be about pioneers, visionaries, artists or athletes who strive to reach their goals, to go "a little higher, a little further", but by doing so must leave behind people they love who cannot follow them to that perfection.

[@yanneau7076]

Tu est la preuve que la musique est universelle! Je suis un nouvel abonné, je viens de te découvrir avec ta réaction sur tous les cris les sos de Balavoine. bonne continuation à toi et merci

[@fande...Angelina]

Ginette Reno est vraiment une interprète extraordinaire !!! And no matter with your tears, mine join yours !!

[@genevievecanuel1777]

I think there is many different way to interprete the lyrics of that song. For me, it sounds like people you love can not always follow you through the course of life as sometimes, we are not at the same level of consciousness and can not make the moves and decisions we know are the best for them or vice versa. It’s about enjoying the goodness of life and learning to let go, from my point of vue 🤗

[@KdubsSupergma-eb8mo]

À G. Canuel: I am totally in love with your interpretation. You are correct. Merci!

[@christinelafreniere6330]

Ginette Reno is a super star in Quebec and everywhere she goes. In addition, an authentic, funny, generous woman. She sows great chills and strong emotions on all the paths she treads.

[@LumberjackHands]

The song is about finding his own way, self acheivement and asking help, wanting others to reach the same achievements, being afraid of going backward in life. ...the sea smaller than oneself but you don't see me...how can I get down without falling...

[@lynnchanteuse3419]

Indeed, this song, interpreted by this great lady that is "Ginette Reno" is immense vocal power. This Lady of Quebec has always interpreted songs she felt, what lived. On the other hand, the person who compose the words, (Mr. Jean-Pierre Ferland), always had beautiful texts. According to the translation that you did, you have seized the meaning very well. A big thank you to you for bringing us back this wonderful moment that gives us the potholes so much that it has a powerful voice !!

[@jpdufresne8492]

For me Ginette Reno shes the Best singner in Canada History.