GEN X'ers REACT | 소향 Sohyang | I have nothing

[@ToddSauve]

We all wonder if Sohyang is human or from another planet. Current odds are that she’s from another planet, with an outside chance she’s actually an angel come down from Heaven. 😇 We have never heard anyone sing like her, or be able to hold an audience in the palm of her hand until she lets them go. Her voice is, as one person described it, like liquid gold. Perfection in clarity and pitch, and she doesn’t fade in the upper octaves, which is startling when you hear her hit those 5th and 6th octave notes with such _POWER_ it actually gives everyone goose bumps-and makes us bald guys’ hair stand on end! As she says, her voice “is from God.” She does all the musical arrangements herself, with the input of her in-law family and musical assistants, teaches vocal technique at a South Korean university and speaks five languages: Korean, English, French, Vietnamese and Chinese, as well as reading Greek! Let me catch my breath. OK. She is a cancer survivor from uterine cancer at the age of 20, just after getting married, and states very plainly that God saved her life due to the prayers of her church. But this left her without the ability to have children so she decided to dedicate her life to being a Contemporary Christian Gospel singer and has refused recording contracts from the biggest corporations in the world. She only wants to sing for charities, churches and while doing missionary work, to strengthen those suffering through difficult times. David Foster, Josh Groban, Michael Bolton and others have all eagerly worked with her when they were in Asia. She contracted hepatitis B from a blood transfusion during her cancer surgery and it clings to her to this day. Because of this she is prone to catching pneumonia but has sang perfectly while suffering from it in her live performance of “You Raise Me Up” before Shane Filan of Westlife on South Korean TV: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpbCfWylm82Iqpo She has asked those who love her singing to pray that God keep pneumonia away from her, she has suffered from it on so many occasions. Imagine how she must feel with this coronavirus floating around everywhere! She just turned 45 on April 5, 2023, though in Korean culture she would be 46 because you are deemed to be one year old when you are born. She was about 37 when she sang this version of “Arirang Alone,” their unofficial national anthem based on a 600 year old folk song expressing their desire to reunify north and south: vimeo.com/308253527 While being sick with pneumonia eight times from 2016 through to 2020, and considering giving up singing altogether, she decided to enter a televised singing contest called “King of the Masked Singers” in 2017 and won six consecutive times, which has catapulted her into international attention from the performances being posted on KZbin. Whitney Houston’s former manager saw her on KZbin and showed her to Oprah Winfrey, who brought her to David Foster’s attention. Foster then contacted Sohyang and went to Japan in order to have her perform eight concerts with him at Tokyo’s famous Blue Note Club in late-2018. For those who don't know, David Foster was Whitney Houston's producer for some of her songs, wrote "I Have Nothing," her most iconic song, and is the most famous and influential music producer in the world. He places Sohyang right beside Whitney and the rest of the top tier divas. Here is the interview where Sohyang related the events: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6LIdpJno7Vggc0 (Be sure to turn on English subtitles.) Here is the version of “I Have Nothing” Oprah, David Foster, Whitney's former manager and the rest watched on KZbin: kzbin.info/www/bejne/imW4qnyDoMmsaq8 She preceded it with this blockbuster: vimeo.com/312061203 She could be an international Super Star if she wanted to be but has decided that it would ruin her spiritually, quoting Proverbs 16:25 “There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.” In a South Korean television interview Sohyang conceded that she struggled with her desire for fame for a number of years, going into the basement in her home numerous times and closing the door so she could complain vehemently to God that He was holding her back from becoming famous due to her health problems and other unforeseeable events. Then she later saw a Korean TV drama where the talented daughter of a very successful businessman was positive she would take over when her father retired. But he left the management of the company to a woman she hated, so she had a fit and lay kicking and screaming on the floor. Sohyang says she saw herself in that young woman and then understood that God was keeping her from developing self-destructive character by withholding international celebrity status from her. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJ2Qm4tvoKeme9U (Again, turn on English subtitles.) So as a consequence she does not pursue fame or fortune and actually has no social media presence whatsoever. What can one say about such a person? She is a literal Wonder Woman! And we need about a billion more just like her! And whether Sohyang likes it or not, fame has found her, run her over and then backed up and run over her again! On Oct. 5, 2020, it was revealed that Sohyang turned down _yet another_ contract offer, this time from Sony Music US. www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20200921000995 “Debuting in [the] US was my utmost goal for the past 20 years. But when I got a call from the US agency, I politely rejected, as I realized that what I wanted most was not becoming famous,” she said. “I think singers are very susceptible to arrogance, especially when they hear the screaming from crowds on stage. It can make you feel like as if you’ve become God.” “And I’m perfectly okay with sharing my music via KZbin, which can reach tens of millions of people all over the world without making me feel stuck up. Maybe that’s why I was born in this era.” Sohyang is just the most amazing singer, Christian and human being. She is beautiful both inside and out, and so humble and genuine, with a stage charisma, facial expressions and smile that is off the charts. In Korean dictionaries 소향--Sohyang--has several meanings. • First is a type of Korean traditional music. • Second is to burn incense on a burner. • Third is to go toward. But these meanings are rarely used today. Sohyang is also the name of a heroine in a Korean traditional novel. Yet for the definitive answer Sohyang has stated in an interview that her name means "enjoy the light." Her grandmother named her. Please analyze her performance of “Bridge Over Troubled Water”: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eWfMeZtqrqeredE Also, please react to her version of “The Power of Love”: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gqOxnImIp7Bqlas Plus this beautiful duet with her friend Lee Hi where they do Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons’ “Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You”: vimeo.com/439148918 And this version of her singing “Oh Holy Night”: vimeo.com/322716334 Here she performs “Lean On Me” before Michael Bolton, who called her a vocal “virtuoso” after her performance: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fafWmHaiociBhqc Wait until you see her duet of David Foster's “The Prayer” with Jeong Ui Geu: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKXIXqRpoNqhppo Her performance of "Fate" in Korean requires no translation: vimeo.com/198161448 And finally “Will You Be There”: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHPHhKObrbqrn80 Here’s an English language interview with her that I’m sure you will enjoy: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGPYkKOjpLyroJo Her English is perfect when she sings and almost perfect when she is doing interviews. OK, I’ll stop gushing now. Well, one more gush. In an interview with a Turkish music producer Sohyang's assistants revealed (a bit to her chagrin, as she is a self-effacing person) that she can hit Eb7 and D7 in practise. However, she never goes above the 6th octave in performances. Since she starts at D3 that is more than a 4 octave range ... so how about them apples???! Here it is: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jJ-zcp6ortesnbM I know, bananas isn’t it? Oh, I just remembered, she is also a published fantasy novelist and has a theological treatise on the Book of Revelation in print. In addition, she is a very good stage actress, which she proved by playing Julie Andrews’ part in the South Korean stage production of “The Sound of Music.” Moreover, she sang the “Moana” part in the Korean version of the Disney film, does the musical vocals for many South Korean television dramas, and is a talented artist and cartoonist. She taught herself English by watching Disney's "The Little Mermaid" "about one hundred times" when she was just a kid, speaks English with a _perfect_ North American accent and has an outgoing and bubbly personality. She can also play the piano and guitar. Is there anything this genius level woman can’t do? Ironically, Sohyang stated in another interview that both she and her in-law family were surprised to discover that she could sing so excellently! Though she is maybe 5' 4" and only about 100 pounds, Sohyang simply transcends the thresholds of music and takes you there with her. She becomes the song when she sings it, and then re-emerges when she is done. An experience like no other. I don’t know what else to say. I’ve spent _entire days_ listening to her, and shed more than a few tears of joy along the way. I really must also compliment the choir, orchestra and audio/video production people Sohyang works with. They are all top notch from what I can see and hear, and that is important to note as these are _essential_ elements of any great musical production. The Korean people are easily as talented as anyone else. As you can see, I am a shameless fan. 😉

[@JH-oj4hw]

She totally made this song her own!! And her range is unmatched anyone.. Please, check out her "Bridge of troubled water". New subscriber from S.Korea~

[@tom7471]

Many voice critics think this woman stands at the top of the female voices on earth. She is certainly one of a kind. What makes So Hyang even more incredible is that she chooses not to chase fame or money, but to sing for the comfort of others and the love of music. She has many of the greatest live performances I have ever seen on KZbin. Another spectacular performance is her version of 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' by Simon and Garfunkel. Here is that link. Thanks for the reaction! kzbin.info/www/bejne/eWfMeZtqrqeredE

[@armenoid2278]

A warm welcome to the amazing world of Sohyang, one of the best female vocalists currently on the planet. Check out her rendition of Bridge Over Troubled Water next, make sure it's the performance from Immortal Songs 2 2015, the one with over 9m views. Thank you for the reaction.

[@hyuk-jinjung4599]

She is the best female singer in this world. Michael Bolton had a concert in Korea 2023, and she sang "Oh Holy Night" there, which was so touching. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jnS1hWSnp7OXf6c Another is "Upon this Rock," which she sang at the concert. kzbin.info/www/bejne/o2rKhJxprtBpnZI The next is "One Million Roses" which was performed on a TV show. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oJ3ahJihoJd0fpI And she sang 'Part of your world', the OST of The Little Mermaid, on a TV show. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZCTfZibop2Im7M The last is "Easy on me" This is her busking performance. She is a superstar, but she sings on both big and small stages. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qanEh2VniM5jqZI [Sohyang List] - You raise me up (Immortal songs 2) kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpbCfWylm82Iqpo - Bridge over troubled water (Immortal songs 2) kzbin.info/www/bejne/rny3mX6ujLSUjas - I have nothing (I am a singer legend) - Lean on me (Immortal songs 2) kzbin.info/www/bejne/eZrFg6ZnjdGXbq8si=ZN--7pmnkW1Trzr9 - I'll always love you (begin again Korea) kzbin.info/www/bejne/eoCbZWh7prpmm6csi=T84GxyG573Ip4rs1 - Oh holy night (I am a singer 2) - Everyone (Immortal songs 2) - Arirang alone (Immortal songs 2) - Power of love (2014 live) - Never enough (begin again Korea) - Misty (begin again Korea) - I'll be there (begin again Korea) - I won't give up (Open Concert) - Amazing Grace (Global Church Blessing 2020) - Mona lisa (King Of Masked Singer) - Fate (I am a singer 2) - Wild flower (Immortal songs 2) - Where are you (I am a singer 2) - Dear love (King Of Masked Singer) - Never Ending story (I am a singer 2) - If I ain't got you (begin again Korea) - The prayer (Jeong Ui Geun & So hyang) - My favorite things (begin again Korea) - As I live (I am a singer 2) - Breathe (King Of Masked Singer)

[@고동균남]

voice of an angel, literally!!!! literally the mix queen here. it's so perfect.

[@lomahtw]

some female singers are just too good and Sohyang is one of those globally.

[@Red-Octopus]

휘트니를 어려서부터 좋아했고, 그녀가 죽었을 때는 하늘이 무너지는 듯 슬펐죠. 지금까지 많은 가수들이 휘트니의 노래를 불렀지만, 단연코 1등은 소향입니다. 휘트니의 노래를 부르지만 휘트니가 떠오르지 않았던 유일한 가수.

[@sushisin377]

Next song from Sohyang sing "I will always love you" on Begin Again Korea.

[@joandsarah77]

Welcome to Sohyang's world. One of the worlds greatest female vocalists. She has been singing for about 25 years but isn't well known because she is an independent artist due to her faith and her health. So no large label backing, she turned them all down. She is a gospel singer and cancer survivor. There is a close up version of this performance which is better as you can really see her expressions and vocal technique. Sohyang has a lot of content. I good starting list would be: "Bridge Over Trouble Water: on Immortal Songs 2 (IS2) "I Will Always Love You" on begin Again Korea (BAK) "Arirang Alone" (IS2) "Misty" (BAK) "Lean On Me" (IS2) "You Raise Me Up" (IS2) Since you mentioned it. From Moana: So-Hyang - 나 언젠간 떠날 거야 (From “모아나”)

[@yukuolee3562]

Hello gents. Great to see you get acquainted with Sohyang. And we old geezers don't worry about aging that much. You never know when the time for our inevitable late booming will be.

[@alvinalson6966]

A warm welcome to Sohyang world

[@melmel075]

Please react to Sohyang singing Bridge Over Troubled Water, If I Aint Got You, I WIll Always Love You (Begin Again outdoor performance), Mona Lisa (King of Masked Singer performance) Day Day (also King of Masked Singer performance), Arirang Alone, You Raise Me Up, Misty (Begin Again outdoor performance) and Easy On Me (2023 version under a bridge now that she is 45 years young). Oh, and also Everyone which she calls her most challenging performance

[@차대형-u3p]

리엑션 감사합니다. 소향님은 한국의 보물입니다.

[@hdkim3584]

Sohyang announced through youtube channel that she is going to have a concert at Pechanga resort near Los Angeles in Octover 28.

[@롤리팝-p4e]

한국은 소향,포레스텔라,BTS,블랙핑크 보유국. 소향은 머라이어캐리 보컬에도 뒤지지않을 가창력을 가지고 있고.. 40대 중반인 지금도 변치않은 실력을 지니고 있다. 소향노래는 한번 들으면 빠져 나올수 없을 만큼 중독적이다.

[@user-syl2400]

queen sohyang!!!👍 It is lucky to listen to Sohyang's songs in this era. Sohyang that gives dreams, hopes, and emotions (Untouchable)

[@jl-rt5it]

What I love about SoHyang covers is that she tastefully does honor to the original artists, giving you those runs that you love in the original, and yet she puts her own flair and style in to it as well. Her technical skill is only overshadowed by the great emotion she puts in to each performance!

[@tommyo2450]

She is the best.. You are in for a ride if you dive in.. Take. Your breath away...

[@sangwonson5666]

The another level singer from Andromeda.

[@이태리때타울]

Hello ~ 😊 She's my favorite singer I subscribed .. good luck! Next plz .. SoHyang's "Upon This Rock" 😎 ❤

[@my.business]

*She's the only singer I've ever seen surpass Whitney's level on this song*

[@miguelangelzuasnabargamarr3239]

Welcome to the slaying queen Sohyang. Hope KZbin Let you keep discovering more layers from her 😅 Thanks from Perú 😊

[@aurismosquera4308]

Ella es increible una voz hermosa y un talento unico. No se si lo conocen pero les recomiendo a Cakra Khan

[@내가천사닥]

감사 합니다 😊

[@pickin4you]

She is about 37 or 38 years old in this video.

[@HK_K]

😍😍😍😍😍💕💕💕

[@나비나비-w5h]

영국남자들 무득득 ㅎㅎ 귀엽다

[@seungkim8576]

Understated but good recation. And it's OK. You can say what you're thinking: Sohyang's version is the best.

[@robertmyers7383]

Great reaction. What's really shocking is So Hyang has 50 more songs she performs as good or better than this performance. I am not even exaggerating. Take care.

[@qjoffsuited1724]

x generation?

[@일공오-b2t]

She's not the best Because she's not at the level to compete with others be far above Everyone just looks up to her

[@Who-fh6po]

lest talk about it when any american singer sang the song in korean as well as she did..

[@hiatusmode989]

But she is dattttt..So ill forgive u guys

[@Lucy-hz5oi]

bB5를 내치면서 가성과 두성을 자유자제로 왔다갔다 하는데 그냥 국어사전 읽는 사람 보는 것 마냥 하네ㅋㅋ 세상에 노래감상을 떠나서 이렇게 무뚝뚝한 사람은 난생 처음보네😅

[@btetschner]

A+ video! She sounds fantastic! Very impressive!

[@Hopefully_Sohyang]

it's so cool to see her singing confidently

[@jakesmith5278]

Best singer I've ever heard.

[@oahuhawaii2141]

김소향 (Kim, So-hyang) is a South Korean singer who uses 소향 (Sohyang) as her stage name. She's up there with Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, and Céline Dion, according to David Foster, who worked with all of them, plus other big names in the music industry, such as Aretha Franklin, Barbra Streisand, and Michael Jackson. In fact, many vocal coaches and critics call her the Queen, and Dimash the King. Here are several links to excellent performances by Sohyang. Many are from competitions where she pulls out all the stops and goes into vocal beast mode. The last 5 are more restrained. You can alternate between the styles, just to experience the contrasts and see her range of abilities. All are live, except for a music video of "Never Enough" (since we can never get enough of Sohyang). DMC Festival: kzbin.info/www/bejne/imW4qnyDoMmsaq8 "I Have Nothing" [Whitney Houston] kzbin.info/www/bejne/eXfXg4iJhd2Wl9U (camera only on Sohyang) kzbin.info/www/bejne/pGiUlnyNh9J4qrs "Dream" [소향 (Sohyang)] {Korean} Immortal Songs 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eWfMeZtqrqeredE "Bridge Over Troubled Water" [Simon & Garfunkel] kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHfcn5eBbruCec0 "Arirang Alone" [traditional Korean folksong, lyrics adapted for reunification of North & South Koreas] {Korean} kzbin.info/www/bejne/fafWmHaiociBhqc "Lean On Me" [Bill Withers, Jr.; Michael Bolton guest] kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpbCfWylm82Iqpo "You Raise Me Up" [Secret Garden; Shane Filan (Westlife) guest] kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmbIaICGp8pqn7s "여러분 (Everyone)" [윤복희 (Yoon, Bok-hee)] {Korean, English} I Am A Singer 2: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6jKd2Z9rtGoY5I "O Holy Night" [Adolphe Charles Adam] King of Masked Singers: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l5DPgHSdqc5qjrM "모나리자 (Mona Lisa)" [조용필 (Cho, Yong-pil)] {Korean, English} kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqKlhIOGnph4ia8 "Home (집)" [박효신 (Park, Hyo-shin)] {Korean, English} Begin Again Korea: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooTdk2mXZbWeh7c "Flashlight" with Lee Suhyun [Jessie J] kzbin.info/www/bejne/lZrZp6OBaLqAotk "Misty" [Ella Fitzgerald] kzbin.info/www/bejne/eoCbZWh7prpmm6c "I Will Always Love You" [Dolly Parton] kzbin.info/www/bejne/oWa6onp_hc-kqsU "Never Enough" [Loren Allred] Open Concert: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIvcepelh7d-fNE "The Power of Love" [Jennifer Rush] BTW, Whitney's former manager saw the DMC Festival video of Sohyang singing "I Have Nothing", and contacted Oprah Winfrey, who in turn, contacted David Foster. They were all amazed. He invited her to sing on his tour in Asia. She did 8 shows in 4 days in Tokyo. Foster co-wrote that song. He arranged and produced it for Whitney for her album, and her performance in "The Bodyguard". Foster has won 16 Grammy Awards, including 3 for Producer of the Year, and has been nominated a total of 47 times.

[@oahuhawaii2141]

I highly recommend you react to the performances in the following order: "I Have Nothing" "I Will Always Love You" "Bridge Over Troubled Water" "Misty" "Arirang Alone" "Flashlight" "Lean On Me" "You Raise Me Up" "The Power of Love" "Home (집)" "Never Enough" "모나리자 (Mona Lisa)" "Dream" "여러분 (Everyone)" "O Holy Night" If you do 1 video/week, you'll finish "O Holy Night" before Christmas.

[@Jung-c5n]

❤❤❤

[@woodywood-cw7wn]

world class is what she is love her

[@user-fdh4jh4j421]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/rny3mX6ujLSUjas (소향 So Hyang - Bridge Over Troubled Water 2015.05.09) kzbin.info/www/bejne/qpbCfWylm82Iqpo (불후의명곡 Immortal Songs 2 - 소향 - You Raise Me Up .20180512) kzbin.info/www/bejne/eoCbZWh7prpmm6c (🎤 첫 소절부터 소름 쫙↗ 소향(Sohyang)의 ′I Will Always Love You′♬ 〈비긴어게인 코리아(beginagainkorea)〉 6회) kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5qthpJ-dqmthNk (소향+뉴위즈덤하모니 - Lean On Me [열린 음악회/Open Concert] | KBS 210808 방송) kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJy1fYh-haqYeJY (🎤 밤바다를 감성 가득 하모니로 채운 하림(Hareem)x소향(Sohyang) ′I′ll Be There′♪ 〈비긴어게인 코리아(beginagainkorea)〉 7회) kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZ2TemZtjd2VaJo (part of your world) kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3-naqKOe8hmbLMsi=V75apBQh3wR2LaMk (Wild Flower: Korean Song) kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZ29n2OogcSNas0si=GOoUnri2-rRs3QcG (Memory of the wind: Korean song) kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5mtY4t5drdreKM (upon this rock: Concert encore song)

[@DecadeOceanApart-Music]

Thank you for the links and recommendations! We will be checking them out!!

[@MyNLR]

Sohang! She is amazing!

[@sykim3989]

[@weerf]

diesney moana😊

[@섭이-p4o]

너무최고인데.너무날카로운게 죄금 아쉽네요.이런음을 컨트롤할 가수는 소향님이 유일할겁니다.

[@hiatusmode989]

I thought all ur banters were entertaining…so i sfuck up../2 new ads??huiz nvermind