Amerikanen Reacts to Svenska Klassiker: Helen Sjöholm - Gabriella's Sång

I listened to "Gabriellas sång" for the first time. Here's my reaction.

[@elisabethbjuhr3775]

The long pause in church before people start clapping is classic swedish church. Everyone: "I loved it but Is it really ok to make a noice in church?" *Someone else made a noice* Everybody: "Yaay!"

[@TextiX887]

So true!!

[@gurnord]

You should totally see the movie, it’s sooo good❤️ I love the story and characters. And Helen is a legend. And this song is extra powerful because of the lyrics and context. Helen’s character Gabriella is a victim of domestic abuse by her husband💔 She is a very shy and quiet person and doesn’t want to sing at the beginning, but later gathers up the courage and absolutely nails it. And here she sings about wanting to be free and live her life the way she wants to. And the moment where you see her husband in the audience and she looks him dead in the eye. So powerful

[@SarahCreelman]

That final bit “I am here and my life is only mine! And there heaven I think is there, I’ll find it somewhere”. Knowing the story too, it’s tears every time I hear or sing it! Such a great character and important story ❤️

[@gurnord]

@@SarahCreelman Agreed

[@landyndonovan9958]

instablaster

[@GreyMinerva]

Totally. I cried like a baby several times during this movie, but this song stays with you forever.

[@HappySwedishPancake]

Finns ingen sångare som kan förmedla känsla som Helen Sjöholm

[@josefinelagerstrom2643]

You should really watch the movie! It was nominated for an Oscar for best foreign language film in 2005.

[@thehoogard]

I'm a full grown man but usually cry when I watch this scene.

[@peartree8338]

My sister's favorite song. It was played at her funeral over 10 years ago. I broke down then and I break down nowadays whenever I hear it.

[@ANightworkerslife]

Helen is one of our most powerful and expressive singers in Sweden... just pure amazing.. every time...

[@JaharNarishma]

A lot of people I've talked with about good singers agree that Helen is the go to answer for "this newly written Swedish song is amazing, who should sing?"

[@jerrihadding2534]

I lived in Germany when this movie came out. It played for TWO Years at the same theater, with full audience every night. I don’t remember how often I saw it then, but I do know that it always had the same impact!

[@SarahCreelman]

The same thing happened in Sydney Australia! I think it might have even gone for longer than 2years?! I saw it and was in tears (I speak basic Swedish too, so love to sing along to this too)...I love love love this film ❤️

[@albinliedholm9636]

My grandmother passed away today and for me as a swede to see your reaction to this song just made me cry. It really means a lot to me.

[@JonathanRollinssthlm305]

I'm sorry for your loss

[@carolinasandeberg6270]

😭❤️ Lyssnat på låten minst 200 ggr. Sjungit och spelat den, sett filmen och musikalen och sitter ändå och lipar när jag ser detta. Helen alltså.. finns inte ord 💕

[@attesmatte]

Samma! 😭😭💔💔❤️❤️ Den griper tag i hjärtat som ingen annan låt! ❤️❤️

[@mattiasekstrom9634]

Jag hade aldrig hört låten förrän de spelade den på min fasters begravning. Den fastnade direkt och därför blev det ännu mer speciellt när jag äntligen såg filmen

[@karllantz]

I get the chills every time...EVERY TIME! WOW!!!

[@Asa...S]

It´s a really beautiful and powerful song. It´s always great hearing a foreigner being able to say "Sjöholm". Our "Sj"-sounds aren´t easy.

[@erik....]

It differs between dialects though.

[@JaharNarishma]

Sj sounds are generally difficult while tj sounds are easy. Tj is like the English sh.

[@Payne2view]

@@JaharNarishma I always think of Sj as "fur" mixed with a "ch" throat sound. Or just copy how people introduce her.

[@kentnilsson465]

You should listen to "Du måste finnas" from the Minnesota concert, also by Helene Sjöholm, It is the most fantastic video of a song I have ever seen

[@madeleinehenricsson226]

Magisk

[@Payne2view]

Hi. In case you haven't heard/seen it already, "Mono music" have posted the theatrical performance of that song. Believe it or not, it is even more powerfully sang. Helen pretty must yells "Du måste" at time. It is incredible.

[@olabergvall3154]

I thought for sure Micke Nyqvist was a stand up cardboard image at the back, but then I saw him moving. His head is twice as big as everybody else's! RIP Micke

[@discogareth]

I’ve seen Helen perform a number of times in both London and Stockholm. She’s amazing.

[@liselottedivelli9915]

Cajsa-stina Åkerström, Av längtan till dig.

[@pickboaa]

Helen is an absolute gem. She is nothing short of amazing.

[@josefinasoderholm6488]

In the movie Helen sing’s this song after escaping from her abusive husband. She takes back the power over her self and her life. The part; “mitt liv är bara mitt” is so powerful

[@lunalovesyou875]

She hadn't escaped him yet, she was abused one more time first, wasn't she?

[@nightsgrow6575]

I get goosebumps every time. A nice touch is that she’s actually singing with an accent in the movie, not the one she has normally

[@T1hitsTheHighestNote]

I was just gonna say that. Gåshud!

[@EnergyCuddles]

Yäääässsss! So happy that you enjoyed it. It's a really emotional song and Helen's voice gives it so much vibrancy and power. (Jag kan verkligen rekommendera den filmen. Vacker och tragisk på samma gång. En rejäl dos av mänskligt lidande, men filmen visar också hur det vackra, rena och goda kan överleva trots det.)

[@frutalmansofia1847]

Åh! Och Melissa Horn - Jag saknar dig mindre och mindre 😭💜 beautiful song

[@leiper72]

Helen Sjöholm is the best ever! (Also with Benny Andersson from ABBA and Tommy Körberg) Great reaction!

[@northbreeze0111]

This is one of the best Swedish songs ever sung. Incredible!

[@AtenziaRecords]

Thanks for that great reaction. I was A&R for this Soundtrackalbum at Virgin EMI in Sweden when it was released. I will send the link to the composer Stefan Nilsson so he can see it :) // All the best Pär Winberg

[@kat93]

Jag hade verkligen gillat att få höra din reaktion på filmen! Filmen är så stark! Rekommenderas!

[@rickardelimaa]

Snubblade över den här kanalen och bingade i princip alla reaction-videor. Har velat ha reaction på svenska klassiker. Perfekt innehåll - fortsätt med receptet. Insta-sub! :)

[@susannes7023]

This was the very first of your videos that I happened to find and for some reason decided to check out. If you hadn't just loved this one, I would never had watched another one of your videos, so glad you did! Hope you've seen the movie by now. It's the strongest movie experience I've ever had and it took me years to be able to listen to this song without crying...

[@lasseballtruten3345]

The one of te biggest pop/rock band in sweden - KENT kzbin.info/www/bejne/nIjbhqWVq6mqrac Kent was a Swedish rock-pop band, formed in Eskilstuna in 1990. With members Joakim Berg, Martin Sköld, Sami Sirviö and Markus Mustonen, the band has had numerous radio hits throughout Sweden and Scandinavia and consecutive number-one studio albums on the Sweden top list (Sverigetopplistan) beginning with the release of Verkligen (1996) and led by the single "Kräm (så nära får ingen gå)". With origins rooted in distorted rock, they found mainstream success through their alternative rock albums of the mid-1990s, 2000s and 2010s, the latter decades during which they adopted elements of synthpop. With eleven number-one albums, five number-one singles, 23 Swedish Grammy Awards, and over 3 million record sales, Kent is considered the most popular rock/pop group within Sweden and throughout Scandinavia. Vapen & ammunition (2002) topped the Swedish charts for 95 weeks. Kent is often compared to bands like U2, Coldplay and Depeche Mode. Because Kent's songs are primarily performed in Swedish, they are unfamiliar to most English-speaking audiences. Kent briefly attempted an international career with English versions of the albums Isola (1997) and Hagnesta Hill (1999) and an accompanying American tour for the former, but stopped after finding less success than they had in Scandinavia. Joakim Berg, the lead singer and lyricist, says "there are two kinds of lyrics I write. One kind is based in places and the other is based in feelings. You move between those two whether you want to or not. 2016 get the band invold in the swedish music Hall of Fame

[@johannao4849]

"I didn't really get to take it all in, cause everyone in the studio went nuts..." Yeah, that sounds about right XD

[@n0namesowhatblerp362]

Part of that movie was filmed outside of my hometown. The school that they started the choir in is the building. We believed it was haunted, it no longer exists though.

[@idiotisterecords]

What an amazing experience to join you in your first exposure of this song! Thank you!

[@trasslaren]

I forget how powerful this song is, I got chills.

[@torunstiernbielke7518]

See the film and read about the story in it. You will love it and the deep meaning in Gabriellas song.

[@anzo5577]

Som stormen river öppet hav - Susanne Alfvengren och Mikael Rickfors.

[@Ahldor]

She's fantastic. I saw her once in Circus in Stockholm, front row and when she sang one of those long final notes she was looking straight at me. I can honestly say I felt that.

[@Jaglilpill75]

More of Musical Kristina från Duvemåla (Peter Jöback Guldet blev sand!! Helena Sjöholm Du måste finnas 😍 kzbin.info/www/bejne/m2PXlXWBe7CCqLc

[@loevet2]

I always cry when I hear it ...

[@evahoglund8345]

ja helene sjöholm med guldet blev till sand från musikalen Kristina från duvemåla.jöback gör ngt också

[@evahoglund8345]

peter jöback infantomen på operan

[@AshleyZieman]

That song always brings me to tears! This movie is a masterpiece.

[@raceberg]

Euskefeurat - Tankar på nattgammal is . En av bandmedlemmarna är en stand up-kollega också, Ronny Eriksson. :)

[@jenniferlundkvist6741]

You should really see the movie! I just saw it on tv the other day. But if you see it, and you read the lyrics and understand the situation that she’s in when she is singning (being abuse by her husband and afraid of having a voice of her own) and hearing her sing ”I want to live my life”, ”I have to be happy”, ”I have never forgotten who I am, I have just let it sleep”... so powerful!! 💛💛💛 see the movie and then hear the song again and comment... the movie does add a lot, even though the song itself is amazing 😍💛🎶

[@hjemme_best1731]

Min absoluta favorit låt. Kul att du gör de här videorna!

[@GryRonja]

Love that you listning to this, respect to you

[@jenniebofeldt4095]

You can watch that movie on Netflix.

[@petrahall7031]

You should listen to her singing Du Måste Finnas one more time . :)

[@ferdinandosth6149]

You pronounced the Swedish word very well 👌I'm from Sweden 🇸🇪

[@JonathanRollinssthlm305]

Thanks!

[@Moppemannen_mattias]

No auto tune and no reverb. Just reel singing! ❤️

[@EmmelineSama]

Did you watch the movie, Jonathan? Michael Nyqvist was a splendid Swedish actor.. may he rest in peace. He has done some great roles in movies, you should check him out.

[@sts6388]

I get goosebumps everytime I hear this song ❤

[@jesperepe]

Helene Sjöholm gives goose bumps all over. Love her

[@bankabaver4583]

I allways cry When I see this song in the movie. I allways try to not - but feelings are Making this robot man a cry-baby 😭

[@CeciliaLakerAfrica]

Love your face expressions so honest. You got a new Idol. :-)

[@JonathanRollinssthlm305]

Haha thanks for watching

[@gullielisabethlouiseschage1716]

Älskar dit program

[@rvb2986]

Still one of the best movies i've ever seen. Even thinking about makes me emotional👍

[@ohrusty]

It's kind of priceless to see your slight confusion in the radio booth.

[@sayitinswedish]

A true semi-modern classic

[@sonjaolsson3257]

Goosbumps, a Beautiful film with meny good acters

[@C.Silfverbielke]

Tips: Vintersaga - Monica Törnell Genesarets sjö - Kjell Höglund Papaya Coconut - Kikki Danielsson Kolla kolla - Nationalteatern Fråga stjärnorna - Cajsa Stina Åkerström

[@user-rl5nc8eu6w]

Monica ❤

[@edflintlaw]

Jonathan, I am so glad I found your channel! I've been listening to Svenska music for about 25 years, and I envy you, living in Sweden. May I make some suggestions? You said you had some other Marie Fredriksson Swedish classics, but I haven't seen them yet, and I recommend these: the live performance in 1988 Marie Fredriksson Jag Brande Din Bild Live Cirkus Broadway - KZbin; of course, Marie Fredriksson - Sparvöga (Official Video) - KZbin, and there are so many more. I've taken a liking lately to Miriam Bryant, but maybe she's not considered classical, yet. Looking forward to more.

[@helenemadsen1424]

I love this song, I have sung it in church a few times and tears flow on people, I don’t know if it is because I sing good or bad LoL

[@fanboyfilm6952]

The movie "As it is in heaven" is avaiable on Netflix.

[@adamking7282]

The lyrics are incredbly powerful.

[@larsmarklund9640]

This channel is tha bomb :D why are we sweds so excited watching an "american" doing this.... is a little funny.

[@MrAkilleus]

Watch the movie if you haven't by now! 😃 It's great! That song hits you like a brick in the face once you know tve kontext.

[@attesmatte]

I was just about to say that, it's such an emotional song! ❤️💔

[@senchaholic]

The movie got nominated for an Oscar

[@annwahlstrom149]

@ Jonathan Rollins - The movie had an Oscar nomination for best foreign film that year. It's about a conductor moving to a small village and be helps the quire to get better, and then be takes them to a big contest.

[@nilselgenstierna3282]

The music of this song is written of Benny Andersson of Abba, a guy that cannot even read music. If the film is available with english subtitels - watch it. It gives the song an emotional foundation - espessionaly if you are traditional feminist.

[@Urfinchannel]

Glad that Benny and Björn found here and gave her a chance for Kristina ,the rest is history

[@heidifarstadkvalheim4952]

A fantastic film ❤️🤗.. and this is about the rise of a beaten woman. The whole of Scandinavian love this❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@musicfromakido]

Have you done Shoreline? You have to do Shoreline!!

[@frutalmansofia1847]

React to everything from the group KENT 💪🏻🙌 And Anita Lindblom - Sånt är livet , Uno Svenningsson - Under ytan, Lill Lindfors - En karl, Niklas Strömstedt - Om, Orup - Regn hos mig, Darin - Ta mig tillbaka, Den svenska björnstammen - Svalkar vinden & Vart jag mig i världen vänder. I love your videos! Kör hårt! 😘🍀

[@hakanjonsson1478]

Have you seen the movie yet? To me it's the best swedish movie ever made. I cry like a girl to forrest gump and this one

[@mademoiselledusfonctionell1609]

She is nice, too. I was skating for like the second time in 40 years and was a bit wobbly. She offered her hand. I would have prostrated myself on the ice before her if I hadn't been forced to ask her for help to get up afterwards.

[@helenascheele5922]

Goose bumps all over!!!

[@mariecoloristasweden3112]

My choir joyvoice Sigtuna is going to sing Gabriellas sång in Maria kyrkan i december 2022 🎶 ❤️ ☺️

[@joakim2k10]

It’s in the top 5 of Swedish films of all time as far as I’m concerned (I’m not too big on Bergman). A must watch!

[@Msfrofs]

Tack 🤩 Helen har även sjungit in ”Du måste finnas” 😁

[@Cookie_moonlove]

I'm guessing you didn't watch this video?

[@sixx4771]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="291">4:51</a> She is singing "I have never forgot who I am, I have just pust it to sleep for a while. Maybe I had no choice, more than the will to keep existing at all". Not litteraly translated. Had to add some words to make it correct. Maybe somebody else have a better translation tho'. We played this on my dads funeral. Have song for me. Listen to Thomas Stenström - Ser du månen

[@JoeyBongas]

Stefan Nilsson is a genius

[@HenrikJanssonFilipstad]

Check out Niklas Hjulström, artist name: Cue he did a song called burnin' I think it was a theme for a Swedish TV show. Supposedly he did the recording of the song in a closet at his home, not 100% sure about the last part. But the song is great, really great. He is also a great actor. Cheers

[@andersgranstrom7128]

Magic, every time!!

[@mrstezz6125]

I really do hope you read what the song lyrics was about. I cry every time I hear it. The way out of the voilence.

[@JohnnyJoe]

Peter Jöback - "Guldet blev till sand" (from the swedish musical "Krisina från Duvemåla".)

[@ann-sofiejohansson3954]

Oh, you have to seet he film!! It´s total power....

[@VR1X4S]

Helene Sjöholm singing "Du måste finnas" from "Kristina från Duvemåla" at a concert hall in Minesota, is probably one of the gratest performances from a swedish artist ever. kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2PMlYl_bJiUn9U&ab_channel=baflat

[@elingreen2604]

Lite tips på låtar. Martin Stenmark- sjumilakliv. Jill Johnson- Kärleken är. One More Time- Highland, eller Den Vilda.

[@birgittae9046]

Yes see the movie! It’s wonderful! 🎶💕 Så som i himlen!

[@abjar4630]

See the movie, you probably have by now. So powerful and important

[@Heenwascarriedupthestairs]

One of the best movies there is.

[@MarieLouiseMS]

The movie is on Netflix. Just watch it already! :)

[@Hjoification]

You have to see the movie 👍

[@Schteekberg]

Mauro Scocco - Sarah And Ratata (early Mauro) - Jackie

[@Lucas_kdg]

Would have been great seeing you in the actual film, reacting before everyone else! Haha

[@tommystormo]

I guess all of you check out the lyrics, and translate it to your own languages... This is a powerful song... A really powerful song... Det är nu som livet är mitt Jag har fått en stund här på jorden Och min längtan har fört mig hit Det jag saknat och det jag fått Det är ändå vägen jag valt Min förtröstan långt bort om orden Som har visat en liten bit Av den himmel jag aldrig nått Jag vill känna att jag lever All den tid jag har ska jag leva som jag vill Jag vill känna att jag lever Veta att jag räcker till (Oh, oh, oh...) Jag har aldrig glömt vem jag var Jag har bara låtit det sova Kanske hade jag inget val Bara viljan att finnas kvar Jag vill leva lycklig För att jag är jag Kunna vara stark och fri Se hur natten går mot dag Jag är här Och mitt liv är bara mitt Och den himmel jag trodde fanns Ska jag hitta där nånstans Jag vill känna att jag levt mitt liv It's now that life is mine I've had a moment here on earth And my longing has brought me here What I missed and what I got That is still the path I have chosen My confidence far away from the words Which has shown a little bit Of the heaven I never reached I want to feel that I'm alive All the time I have, I will live as I want I want to feel that I'm alive Know that I am enough (Oh, oh, oh ...) I have never forgotten who I was I just let it sleep Maybe I had no choice Only the will to remain I want to live happily Because I'm me Be able to be strong and free See how the night goes towards the day I'm here And my life is just mine And the heaven I thought existed Should I find it somewhere I want to feel like I've lived my life

[@emlgf]

perfect disney voice she has :)

[@JonathanRollinssthlm305]

Yes!

[@roland.pettereriksson6687]

En riktig klassiker aer ...Bakom Mina glasoegon. Ta den all'a komma haella med en klassiker foer gamlingar Eller....

[@Matildavux]

Mer Helen Sjöholm: Koppången

[@attesmatte]

Den är såååå! 😍 😍

[@lindaet6778]

See the movie!!! Powerful worlds also❤🤸‍♀️🤜

[@millzapp]

😍😍wow

[@WhiteRussianDolls]

I'll swish you 50 spänn if you do "Guldet blev till sand". I wanna cry harder.

[@simonerognas8226]

När den här filmen gick på bio så satt publiken kvar genom hela eftertexterna för att lyssna färdigt på låten en gång till.

[@nettsson1305]

Titta på filmen och berätta vad du tycker!! 😁😁

[@JonathanRollinssthlm305]

I'll do that!

[@malinliljevinge5639]

I think you should see when Helen Sjöholm in her early 20’s is singing ”Du måste finnas” from the musical ”Kristina från Dufvemåla”. I think it was her breakthrough and most swedes would probably deem it as a classic: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l2PMlYl_bJiUn9U