Lauren Reacts! Emma Kok Strijder *She is a total Bad*ss!"

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[@CarlosMandujano-nz1qn]

Hi Lauren, Greetings from Mexico. I really liked your video because you discovered how sensitive this song is. Surely you know something about the singer and her authentic struggle for her health. She is a real fighter!

[@helmivaneikeren3778]

Her new song is Dancing on the Stars 🥰

[@nicholasvandergiessen]

I recommend you her singing with April Darby on liberation day , in Amsterdam . the netherlands in a massive blue lighted environment in the city centers watercanals. The audience partially sitting in boats that are for the ocassion "parked" o n the watersurface , even the dutch royal family is there with the King and his wife and many high ranking officials. The son is entitled " when you believe " (one can at least contribute to achieving a miracle ) and many miracles prayed for , not always come to pass in the way and in the form or the time we mortal human beings have eventually thought out , as suiting us in our minds. Being the essence of what they sing together. Emma though ,appears with friendly and compassionate wisdom as a singing queen, marvellous.

[@HuseinSkalanic]

Yes I recommend you too❤

[@Pterodactylus548]

She sings in Dutch, not Deutsch FYI. Languages are quite similar. What I've learned about Emma's backround, it is no wonder that she can internalize this song and sing it with all her heart out.

[@AmericansLearn]

thanks for correcting me! I'll make a note the next time i do an Emma Kok song

[@MockelTENTEE]

​@@AmericansLearn Yes, Emma sings here in Dutch, but she speaks quite well German and has already sung in German on her tour with Andre Rieu.

[@Herka5420]

Hello Lauren, Thanks for your kind reaction on this song from Emma. This song is one of the two songs she brought out about two years ago. The second song is "Laat mij een vlinder zijn"(let me be a Buterfly) Both songs are due to her daily struggles with her illness. Mentally it is very hard for her not being capable to live the life as everyone else of her age. She is 16 yeras old now. In the meantime she is on worldtour with Andre Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra. Her performances gets everywhere well deserved standing ovations. In the beginnng of the month of may are in the Netherlands many commemoration and liberation concerts.(WW2) Emma is a very welcomed guest at these concerts together with the wellknown military orchestra KMKWJF. She did perform the songs "Hero"and "Father" Also the Liberation Concert on the Amstel on the 5th of may she performed an amazing liveduet with April Darby ("When you believe") in front of the king and queen and many other high spectators. All mentioned events are to find on KZbin. KZbin does not like links. You have to do some homework, but it is strongly recommended. She is a very strong girl and an amazing singer which you have already noticed. Keep up the good work

[@erickvermeulen9734]

Yes, the duet with April Darby is beautiful, and the king and queen reacted enthusiastically to that performance.

[@alanrobinson4814]

I suggest you now react to Emma singing Dancing on the stars. Andre Rieu released it as an official video. Introduction by him and Emma is nice. The song was written 20 years ago and never released. Composer saw it fit Emma and Andre worked with her on the arrangement. Beautiful.❤️❤️

[@lazerx1828]

Thanks so much Lauren! Here's Emma singing her other original song at a music festival, she has a great time singing live and interacting with the audience. The song also has English subtitles already added to the video, enjoy! *LAAT MIJ EEN VLINDER ZIJN* (Let Me Be A Butterfly) kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKLCkGaPnrWYo68 Emma was fourteen years old in the video. The song is about her wish to be able to "fly away" from her problems and be just like everyone else, if only for a few minutes, so she could truly be free.

[@JaapFilius]

"Ik ben = I am, "vechter = fighter" and "strijder = warrior". The lyrics are about herself. That's for sure. The way Emma can draw us (the audience) into the song is really extraordinary. It is a gift she has, I think, and I love that. And than, just to let you know: On Friday, July 12, her new song "Dancing on the stars" will be officially released, according to Pierre Rieu (son from conductor André Rieu). This is not a cover but a song (in English!) written/composed 20 years ago by Dutch songwriter/composer Tjeerd Oosterhuis. Emma is the first singer performing this song, so it is hers. There are already some amateur recordings on-line because Emma is performing it during the present concerts in Maastricht (the same event where "Voilà" as filmed, but now in 2024), but I think the official video is THE video to watch and share.

[@anthonyshephard6073]

Thank-you for your thoughtful Reaction. What I find amazing is that you, like most other Reactors/Coaches/etc who don’t speak Dutch or French, follow very well the basic story lines, general trends, emotional build-ups, etc of the songs as performed by Emma. Perhaps it is not all that amazing : we’ve been doing exactly that for decades, even centuries, with Italian, German and French operas; when you have exceptional performers the messages always pass. Bravo Emma, you have truly found your place among the few, really World-class singers of our era.

[@pioter3124]

Thanks Lauren, for this reaction. You gave me a lot of insights I did miss myself. There's a lot more to it with this video than I was aware off❤

[@petrabierlee2151]

She sings in Dutch: I'm a fighter, I'm a warrior!

[@WYMAHEN]

Hello Lauren, Even though it is one of her Dutch songs... So no German, which she can speak as a resident of Kerkrade located on the Dutch-German border. Describe what the text is about very well. She indicates here that she is a fighter and a warrior who has to fight against her illness.... During the performance at Ministars where she won €50,000, she was asked what she was going to do with the money... She suggested that she start a foundation to research her disease and support others with the same disease... Even though she would only receive this money when she was 18 years old, it was immediately released so that she opened the foundation a month later. Bravo Emma Thank you Lauren

[@willemvandijk8732]

Hi.... "Strijder" is a Dutch song from Emma and the language is also Dutch (Hollandisch)

[@RogerClutton]

A helpful reaction video. I listen to a lot of Emma but your reaction gave me some new things to think about with this song/video. This was the second of Emma's own singles she co wrote with Tjeerd Oosterhuis and he also produced the single. Its interesting you mentioned German sounding words, the song is Dutch but there are many similarities in the language. Plus that Emma speaks fluent German which is not surprising given that the Dutch town where Emma lives (Kerkrade) is conjoined to a German town (Herzogenrath) - the two used to be one until in 1815 when the border was drawn down the centre of Nieuwstraat (New Street). You can take a walk down New Street in The Netherlands, cross the street 'and into Germany' and walk back on the other side of the same street to where you started. BTW Emma also speaks fluent English. Recommendations for futher reactions; both in English: 1) This is emotion on steroids - 'Father' (A Demi Lovato cover) sung at the Liberation Concert at the American WWII War Graves Cemetery in Margraten, NL in September 2023; Emma still 15 here. kzbin.info/www/bejne/r2aYZXqpprJ7oJo 2) A duet with April Darby - 'When You Believe' (A Whitney Houston / Mariah Carey cover) sung at the Freedom Concert in Amsterdam on 5th May 2024; Emma is 16 here. This was performed with the King and Queen of the Netherlands, the Prime Minister and other dignitaries in the audience. kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3ibiIlnfKunlcU

[@alanrobinson4814]

Enjoy your reactions to Emma. I am terrible at trying to do links. In KZbin you can type 0 to 16 Emma Kok. It is a pictorial of her from a baby, through her illness and into present day. The sad one is her lying in the hospital bed unconscious. Brings tears to my eyes. She is a warrior and fighter as her song states. Many videos out there and new ones from last week. Hope you get to view them. Emma is a very special and wonderful young lady.❤️

[@pickin4you]

I think It is WARRIOR , by Demi Lovato. She sang it in her voice kids audition in English, but this MV is in Dutch. Her native language. I could be totally wrong but I know the title means warrior.

[@joepollard9476]

There is a copy with English lyrics for those who don't know Dutch. The translation is important because, like voila, it expresses Emma's experience. Suggest you play Butterfly, music festival version with English, for the same reason. During Andre's Christmas concerts Emma sung All I Want For Christmas, in English; really powerful!

[@WYMAHEN]

Dear Laura, The same writer of the songs Warrior and Butterfly Tjeerd Oosterhuis has now written a new song for her, This was composed with Andre Rieu for his orchestra and performed performed during the 12 concerts in Maastricht. Here is the original video.kzbin.info/www/bejne/gp2UpoWVfbqChpo

[@andyturner3056]

You HAVE to react to Dancing on the Stars, the latest release. IMO the absolute finest performance she has ever done.

[@Koma_Texeld]

This pop song is different, so far I had heard Emma singing more classic songs like Hallelujah, Voilá,... She has a great voice and she is just 16. I had thouhgt to recommend her live performance singing "Voilà", but I'm seeing you already reacted 4 months ago. I recommend all your viewers to watch your video, it's a very moving performance. Greetings 👏🎶👋

[@bryanjibodh8806]

Listen and react to Emma's new song with André Rieu "Dancing on the stars".

[@stankwasny56]

The j is silent in Strijder. Her name is pronounced more as Cook. She speaks perfect English and can play the violin and piano too !

[@hansolo2121]

No. I am Dutch and Kok is pronounced in Dutch as the English word Cock. NOT even remotely as 'Cook'. In Dutch the word "koek" (pronounced as 'cook') means cookie :) I really do not understand why you are giving pronounciation tips about a language you obviously do not speak. Please next time leave the pronouciation tips for our own language to us Dutch.... Thank you.

[@stankwasny56]

@@hansolo2121I see what your saying but you should tell that to Andre' Rieu. At every concert he clearly says Cook when he introduces Emma.

[@hansolo2121]

@@stankwasny56 Nope he clearly says Cock in every video. And there would be no other way to say it like that for him. As he is Dutch like Emma an Kok is a very common Dutch name.In tthe Voila video you can even hear many reactors say as soon as they hear Andre say her name "ah it's pronounced as Cock". Perhaps you should take another listen.

[@stankwasny56]

@@hansolo2121 You are repeating yourself. . You say you know what you hear but I know what I hear. Why don't we let the viewers of his videos decide for themselves what Andre' says. It's not as big an issue for me as it is for you I assume. Whatever way it is pronounced does not detract from her beautiful singing and what a wonderful human being she is.

[@hansolo2121]

@@stankwasny56 Dude you are the one who posted a comment saying her name should be pronounced as cook... I just reacted to your comment as you are obviously not Dutch and don't have a clue about Dutch language. And you shouldn't state your own 'Dutch pronounciation tips' as facts. That's all :) Indeed we should all enjoy Emma for who she is and enjoy her singing and stage presence. And again: please leave the pronounciation tips about her name to actual Dutch people who know far better than you how her name is pronounced in Dutch. Like for instance Emma herself. Thank you and enjoy :)

[@user-xi6nk4xs4s]

Something that doesn't seem to translate well is that she is using 2 different words vechter en strijder. Both seem to be translated to fighter, while I think it would be better to translate them to fighter and warrior. It's in Dutch by the way, but I think you already got that from other comments. Just noticed that you made the same translation, associated with the leather jacket.

[@ChrisDart4232]

Strider is the Dutch word for Warrior. Her family name Kok is pronounced as in Cock not Cook!

[@nicholasvandergiessen]

It is most likely beyond our comprehension to comprehend with our minds and our hearts what it means for her to be obligatory plugged 22hrs a day unto machines that keep you alive. As her stomach does not do anything it normaly and naturally does. Also for her darms and intestines she is connected to a second tube that both are connected to a artificially constructed entrace button mounted in the skin of her belly . By which singing can be troublesome due to the pressure in her abdomen built up with singing , as also the nutrition process becomes many times quite painfull for her. But with little known about this rare and seldom sickness with no current medical care , it falls her many times very hard the pains and lack of understanding of people around her , those with which she she is confronted every day. But she proceeds with her life as she is strijder (fighter).She sings the entire song in Dutch her native language. identical sounding to german , at least for in particular englisch speaking people , but it are two different languages .

[@gerrygrouwe70]

Isnt it time for some more epica 😊😊😊

[@AmericansLearn]

Probably, yes. You are so right.

[@anthonyshephard6073]

A second comment, linguistic and literary in this case. Tolkein, an expert in germanic and celtic languages, named one of his “Lord of the Rings” heroes, a exiled WARRIOR king who spent his life STRIDING through the badlands, STRIDER ?

[@bsirta5824]

Actually, the original Proto-Germanic root was stridanan (to strive). It become striden in Middle English "to straddle, mount" (a horse). The sense of "stride" as "walk with long or extended steps" in English is from circa 1200, usually implying haste. However, in German, Dutch, Swedish, Danish, the root evolves in a different way, and will mean "fight". To conclude, in Elvish quenya, "strider"' can be translated as "telcontar", which will be the name of Elessar’s lineage after he become king of Gondor. Of course, it was again the fault of foolish Meriadoc Brandybuck, speaking to Aragorn when the latter entered for the first time the citadel of Minas Tirith : "Strider! How splendid! Do you know, I guessed it was you in the black ships. But they were all shouting corsairs and wouldn't listen to me. How did you do it?' But Imrahil said to Eomer: 'Is it thus that we speak to our kings? Yet maybe he will wear his crown in some other name!' And Aragorn hearing him, turned and said: 'Verily, for in the high tongue of old I am Elessar, the Elfstone, and Envinyatar, the Renewer': and he lifted from his breast the green stone that lay there. 'But Strider shall be the name of my house, if that be ever established. In the high tongue it will not sound so ill, and Telcontar I will be and all the heirs of my body.'

[@AmericansLearn]

This is amazing and I love it

[@bsirta5824]

​@@AmericansLearn Nice reaction. Emma Kok is definitely good, but you should react to Amira Willighagen singing O mio babbino caro in Maastricht with André Rieu (as Emma did). Amira was only 10 then and she did a stunning performance.

[@willemvandijk8732]

It's Dutch Language

[@markclements7767]

@AmericansLearn Hi Lauren, greetings from UK I have been looking out for your reaction to Nightwish new music release from 8 days ago but it seems that you haven't reacted to it yet. Are you planning to? It is a music video that is great! The song is called "Perfume Of The Timeless" and is off of the new album coming out in September

[@AmericansLearn]

I am planning on doing it. It will be out probably next week

[@Pterodactylus548]

I'm one of Nightwish Army (Finland), but knowing that YT-reactors have real life outside screen (if she's not AI), I'll give channel keeper(s) time to react

[@markclements7767]

@@AmericansLearn Excellent! I am looking forward to your reaction, I hope that you like it 🙂

[@markclements7767]

@@Pterodactylus548 I am always happy to meet other nightwish Army members 😁

[@itomg]

Apart from her health issues, she's been dealing with bullying a lot. Children can be really brutal towards each other. This background makes it a very personal song to her. If you listen carefully, you can hear her younger already beautiful voice. Thanks.

[@debnbhuy]

Great reaction Lauren and Emma is from the Netherlands and singing in Dutch not German !

[@itigomes7658]

Bbeautifu beautful Emma ❤❤

[@cuepointcuepoint7971]

i,m dutch but next time subtitle easy for everyone .😁

[@marcokruijsheer9947]

Nederland s geen duits fffffff

[@CarlosMandujano-nz1qn]

Hi Lauren, Greetings from Mexico. I really liked your video because you discovered how sensitive this song is. Surely you know something about the singer and her authentic struggle for her health. She is a real fighter!