Music Teacher Reacts: Angelina Jordan | Unchained Melody Live | Nobel Peace Prize

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[@kyleFincher]

❤️❤️❤️Love love love Angelina

[@leslielabs4450]

Angelina’s arrangements again. She thanked the orchestra for working with them. This young lady is such a gift to us all.

[@RobertDeMartin]

Angelina was magnificent and she had an enormous influence on the arrangement of the melody. She had previously worked with this particular orchestra when she was younger and they knew each other very well. Shawka, as wonderful and incredibly talented she is, she is ONLY WARMING UP! I know that sounds crazy but you were speaking about how she was raising your eyebrows when she sang in a way that you thought there must be so much more in her package. Oh, there is and in time she will be at a level where there is only room for one. High expectations? Her dedication to her work and her incomparable ability to cover every syllable she sings with a soulfulness that touches our hearts is a force so beautiful it is hard to explain what she does to listeners other than to say, they can feel what she does to them. only Angelina...

[@Bustefaen]

Ridiculously beautiful from beginning to end.

[@MichaelGroves777]

In 2014, a little Norwegian girl was named and codified, a national treasure by both the King of Norway and the prime Minister. That same year, she sang for the Nobel peace prize winners all at the age of 8. In 2023, that same girl, now almost 18 once again graced the Nobel peace prize stage and sang for the recipient once again. That young girl is none other than Angelina Jordan. Angelina Jordan made history with this performance. Angelina is the only solo singer under the age of 18 to have performed twice at the Nobel peace prize concert. When I learned the story of Narges Mohammadi, this years recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, and the history of the song "Unchained Melody", I fully understood why Angelina Jordan chose this song. P.S.: Angelina arranged the music and vocals for this performance. She thanked the director of KORK publicly for allowing her to do this. Angelina Jordan - Unchained Melody - Evolution from 8 to almost 18... kzbin.info/www/bejne/kISngoNqbNCfpqc

[@anitaherbert1037]

Did you see her sing in Vegas? ❤ I think this next few years concerts are our chance to see her before her concert tickets go through the roof. Thanks gor the reaction ❤❤❤

[@brentravnsborg2782]

Angelina has a long standing relationship with the KORK orchestra and they got together again to give us this outstanding arrangement of this iconic song. Thx.

[@HusemR]

Every time she brings tears in my eyes cause it is so beautiful. Angelina Jordan ASTAR (the name says it all), this young norwegian genius is imo the best singer on the planet! I am 71 y old and have never heard a singer like her in my whole life. Her voice touches my heart and cleanses my soul.

[@MichaelGroves777]

Her renditions always have great little nuggets of perfection throughout.

[@cm0355]

Thanks so much for the reaction to our angel Angelina..she’s simply the best..👏👍

[@AbbieCrescendo]

I fully enjoyed your reaction to this beautiful work of art in this performance. A perfect blend of voice and instruments.

[@albertstern1945]

The balance between the orchestra volume and her voice is pure perfection. What impeccable timing. Amazing job by all. i believe she was subtle due to the somberness of the occasion. Not belting allowed us to focus on the occasion and not on her. Humble Genius.

[@marksekelsky]

Thank you! I’ve watched this video with various reactions a lot. I don’t “know” music but intuitively knew this orchestra was incredible (as is she). Your reaction helped me understand why.

[@ShawkaReacts]

Wonderful!

[@navrozelalkaka8457]

Her power is in her grace which is abundantly present in her soul and manifest in her larynx.

[@geoffreynorth9046]

Very nice and informative reaction: she can hit the highs - and has an amazing high head voice - but her deep register is to die for... she is the new Elvis !

[@kentovewagenes1141]

Goosebumps and chills ❤️

[@ysteindrge8394]

Awesome girl with a realy good voice ❤

[@tmtjr]

Thanks for the professional insight. I don't have the technical reasons for loving her singing, but I love the reactors who can explain her immense talent and technique. What I DO know is that she moves me in ways that are hard to understand and even when I have heard a performance many times and know what is coming, she causes electric tingles and goosebumps up and down my arms and legs. She makes me smile, she makes me cry, she makes me gasp in awe and amazement....I wish the best to this young woman and selfishly hope she never stops sharing her incredible talent and gift.

[@poolhallshark]

Thanks a lot for an absolutely stellar reaction to this performance. Very well done. Have a great weekend! Love from Norway ♥♥♥♥♥

[@ShawkaReacts]

Thank you! You too!

[@larsfrodelarsen6645]

The Queen of song appearing !!!

[@CarlD70]

Wonderful reaction and comments Shawka..... Angelina and this fabulous KORK orchestra paid such beautiful homage to this song and and this very solemn occasion. Pure Class and Eloquence. 🥰🥰

[@ShawkaReacts]

Thanks!

[@robertsilva631]

Angelina performed her first headline Las Vegas concert on Feb 29th, 2024 - at the Westgate Hotel on the same stage that Elvis performed on - there are lots of KZbin clips to check out.

[@dennisharnish9063]

We are hearing greatness. Her talent is amazing.

[@user-wf9py1es9z]

Check out Mount Everest for more of her high head voice! Incredible!

[@elmarwinkler6335]

The Orchestra KORK, a ver respected orchestra knows Angelina since she was around 10 years old and colaborated with her a few times. They also knew, when the treasure of Norway put her hand into the arrangement it would be great. AJ is KNOWN to feel music. It was an honor to sing for the second time before age 18 for the NOBEL PEACE PRIZE and for the cause. She has partially iranian heritage, so it was fitting to sing for a imprisoned Iranian Mother to her twins, the same age as Angelina. Be safe. Elmar from Germany

[@dsgp7835]

The occasion called for a subdued performance by Angelina and the orchestra. She's dressed like an angel, sings like an angel, she is a gift from above. That ending ascends to heaven.

[@jeffjeff-j6t]

Hi Shawka, Angelina arranges all the music changes words if she feels its warranted. She has full control since she was 7 years old. Shes a muscical Genius. Great reaction Shawka.

[@magnekolstad7457]

Wonderful reaction from this masterpiece of a performance 👏👏❤

[@Owen_S.]

"No note is unimportant." Sir, that could well be one of Angelina's mottos for singing, too. She *never* waits for the "big" part of the song to wake up and do her thing. Every line, every word, every syllable - they all get her full attention. I could not love her voice or her singing more. Just couldn't possibly. (Until she comes out with more originals and then I'll have to eat my words!)

[@marvinboswell6889]

A power house when she wants to be ,she doesn't use a lot belt ,her music is about soul and emotion, very few females can demonstrate her low and her high and she is still only 18 and not fully developed vocals

[@livingLge]

Masterful performance by Angelina! Masterful performance by Kork. The interplay between AJ and the instruments, the balance, the dynamics, the arrangement that subverts expectations but still leaves you breathless and satisfied (😅) Truly an epic performance befitting the gravitas of the moment! Just superb!

[@ros8737]

Strings suspended on high note while the horns do the drama of the sea. The ending is like watching an old Disney movie. When she did My Funny Valentine, she explored the melody like Stan Getz would on his saxophone.

[@angelightification]

Angelina uses her upper register in Million Miles in her concert a year ago when she returned to Olso🌀

[@billeaton9562]

In her Las Vegas concerts (Feb 28th) she did go into her head voice in a few songs, not to this extent but just as the song required, not to show off. I have a feeling she likes using it but as in all things with Angelina the music comes first and she only gives what is needed. Very informative reaction and nice to see your love for great music.

[@ShawkaReacts]

Thanks!

[@markkleckner3060]

Feb 29th, God Bless!

[@webjrnbrogstad8754]

you have to see Angelina in consert from Las Vegas mars 24 best from Norway

[@douglasdennett4583]

"Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent.!!!" - Victor [ Ms. Angelina Jordan ] Hugo "We Thank U"

[@gregjohnston5684]

She dazzles with her head voice in her concert version of Mount Everest. e

[@josephstimpfl4594]

Andy pointed out the backstory here but one additional comment. This sensitive young lady delivered this mostly melancholy and subdued performance as a love song from mother to children. You will see Angelina put her hand over her heart and look to her right where the children of Narges Mohammadi are sitting after she finishes the song. I have no doubt she performed it with deep and sincere emotions. Knowing this the performance is even more powerful. If that is possible.

[@johannesdippenaar5087]

She did a part of that high register with the same song when she was 9.

[@pietersbart]

Thank you for this detailed and insightful reaction: much appreciated! KORK is the national Norwegian radio orchestra and they are top notch. Some fans don't like comparisons to other artists, so you might get some flack for that 😂 I think she'd be pleased: Elvis is one of her influences and there are many others. She is all of those and 100% uniquely herself❤ To me Angelina is never about showing of and always about giving the best performance paying attention to each note. Even her hums are magnificent and Hummer sized. A great example of her keeping it simple and beautiful in every detail is when she sings 'Heal the world'.

[@geoffreynorth9046]

Yes: she is a perfect exponent of the notion that "each note matters"

[@dsalyo6678]

She even displays the Elvis ‘lip curl’

[@rw716]

Angelina's vocal skills here was incredible, but what makes this even more impressive is that Angelina worked with KORK (The Norwegian Orchestra) on the arrangement of the music as well! This was created to be more subdued and somber due to the situation of the Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Narges Mohammadi, being held in a Iranian prison due to her fight for women's rights. Her two children were at the ceremony to accept the prize on their mother's behalf. This may have touched close to home since Angelina's grandma Mery is Iranian and someone she is extremely close to.

[@bygeorge100]

I loved (and agree with) everything you said. I'd like to reflect on one comment: "She sounds so good blending with trombones." She does, but she also sounds incredible blending with cellos. I believe this has to do with her vocal range (tessitura). As a contralto, she sings more in a tenor range, which happens to be where cellos and bones sound most mellow.

[@zeuso.1947]

Angelina keeping it classy for the occasion.

[@carolynhess3812]

You would enjoy Mount Everest. She sang it in her Norway Concert.

[@WilliamArmstrong-b4x]

Angelina Jordan she has been ask twice 2 Nobel Peace Prize

[@donnaphillips5255]

I don't know why they put thumbs down Angelina is not trying to sing a song the way it's suppose to be sung She never will she interprets the song the way she would have written the songShe has a beautiful voice and she is a beautiful person with a loving spirit and she loves to sing anything all the time❤ Thank you,don't stop reactingwhy don't those thumbs just go somewhere else

[@Timmac48]

She also did not want this performance to take away from the purpose of the event. Thus she kept it low-key but still beautiful and meaningful. Elvis had nothing to do with this. This was Angelina's arrangement (of Bobby Hatfield's masterpiece)

[@williamdunphe-bh2pu]

She is awesome great reaction thank you wild bill

[@JiTiAr35]

Meshuggah is a must if you're a music teacher.

[@rickpallas2001]

Excellent, knowledgeable reaction!

[@ShawkaReacts]

Thank you kindly!

[@larrypifer1103]

Unchained Melody Nobel Peace Prize Dec. 2024 Unchained Melody (AJ, at the age of 17 performed at the Nobel Peace Prize Ceremony December 2023 in Oslo, Norway.)I watched as Angelina Jordan stepped onto the stage, her presence commanding attention. The room hushed, anticipation hanging in the air like a delicate thread. She stood there, a young girl with an old soul, ready to weave magic with her voice. As the first notes of "Unchained Melody" filled the room, time seemed to slow. Angelina's voice wrapped around each word, infusing them with a depth that transcended mere lyrics. It was as though the song had been written for her, and her alone. The audience held its breath as she sang. Her voice soared, reaching heights that touched the heavens. The pain and longing in her eyes mirrored the emotions in the song-the heartache, the yearning. It was more than a performance; it was a revelation. The chorus came, and Angelina's voice swelled, filling every corner of the room. " Oh, my love, my darling I've hungered, hungered for your touch," she sang, and suddenly, we all did. The magic in her performance was like nothing we had ever experienced in our lives. The lyrics came alive and had meaning as they flowed through us. In that moment, Angelina Jordan became a vessel for something greater-an embodiment of love itself. Her voice carried us beyond our own pain and loneliness. We felt connected-to her, to each other, to something intangible yet profound. As she held that final note, time snapped back into place. The applause erupted-a thunderous acknowledgment of what we had just witnessed. But it wasn't just applause; it was gratitude-for allowing us to glimpse love through Angelina's eyes. And so, we stood there, hearts full, tears in our eyes. Angelina Jordan had given us something rare-a reminder that love exists even in our brokenness. And for those few minutes, we believed it with every fiber of our being. ©

[@TroyArchAngel]

Best vocalist on the planet, considering age, skill, raw vocals (which today is rare), musicianship and demeanor.

[@brucecumming8803]

This performance was in honour of an Iranian female activist, currently on hunger-strike in an Iranian jail. At this Nobel Peace prize ceremony, Angelina was showing great respect presenting the lyrics of this song, in a restrained way, to honour this occasion.

[@dianedove1000]

Did you know that she got permission from the Orchestra Director of KORK to arrange this song for this performance?

[@kevingood4644]

I wonder if you know she’s singing to Narges Mohammadi’s twins seated just in front of her in the audience? “I’ll be coming home, wait for me”.I always enjoy your reactions ..thx..🙏

[@robertsilva631]

Angelina can go extremely low when she wants to - check out her version of How Great Thou Art: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jX2kdqxnga57qMU

[@brucecumming8803]

Mt Everest, about a year ago, was the first time I head Angelina showcase her head voice: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eoq5qaGPZZt1jdk

[@dojoswitzer]

Here you may find a bit of higher head voice you are seeking: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gXmmcpp7ra-febMsi=LSbMHFE2apwONgwZ

[@TroyArchAngel]

Awesome recommendation

[@gregkirk1842]

Music teachers are cool

[@jonathanfielding7387]

Your infectious smile really said all that needed to said. Thank you Man!

[@vickie5ft2]

😇😇😇😇😇🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@MichaelAmis-te2md]

She is so talented there is a behind the scenes video of her working with the director of KORK and a pianist doing the arrangement for this performance. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hpDGhXqJlqeJgNEsi=0uE48FOz9QB15QyI They kept this rendition subdued because of the occasion. Angelina and KORK (Norwegian Radio Orchestra) just did a magnificent rendition of Unchained Melody! The perfect song for Narges Mohammadi Nobel Peace Prize! Third time with KORK, she did Back to Black and Summertime when she was 10! Has been invited twice to Nobel Peace Prize, previously appeared when she was eight! Narges is in jail for leading the fight for women’s rights in Iran! And let’s not forget Angelina’s Iranian heritage and Oslo is her hometown! At the end Angelina puts her hand over her heart acknowledging Narges children who were on stage and happen to be Angelina’s age and are living in exile in France! Would recommend her new unreleased original song: Princess of Ruin! Angelina debuted the song at her recent Las Vegas, Nevada concert, she tells the story why she wrote the song!

[@boz352]

Most of us just know Angelina's singing touches our hearts on its way to our souls, and we return the love in kind. This was an absolutely amazing performance by Angelina and, very honestly, that fabulous orchestra, KORK. I appreciate your technical background and how that reflects in your appreciation and commentary on Angelina and how she delivers the song in tribute to a different kind of amazing person, Narges Mohammadi, an Iranian dissident, now in prison for her activism for her fellow women.

[@alainmoussat9684]

Merci pour votre réaction, avec autant d'émotion que d'explications intéressantes.

[@ShawkaReacts]

Thank you!

[@TheBlaster54]

Angelina is the only artist to have been asked to perform twice at this prestigious event. She said that she always aspired to perform for this event. Not only did she achieved that goal, but she did it twice. She accomplished these achievements by the time she was seventeen years old.

[@keithserafy]

Angelina has a gigantic vocal tool box, but she only uses the tools she needs for a particular song. She is not like many other singers that dump their entire tool box on every song. It really takes listening to many different songs from many different styles or genre, to see what she's got. She always keeps you guessing & when you think she is going to do one thing, she will often do the other. Her low notes go much lower while remaining rich, warm & resonant, I just love them. Her high notes are beautiful also, but there are a lot of great sopranos out there. I think she is a contralto.

[@edschultheis9537]

To hear her higher head voice in another song, check out her live concert performance of Mount Everest (July 2022) at the Kongsberg Jazz Festival. >>> kzbin.info/www/bejne/eoq5qaGPZZt1jdk

[@christophersmith7041]

Absolutely phenomenal masterpiece by this phenomenal artist, Angelina must be so proud and humbled to be singing at this event in her home country Norway 🇳🇴 with the Norwegian Kork orchestra, not the first time Angelina has performed at the Nobel peace event, the last time was in 2014 when Angelina was 8 years old, with her performance of ( It’s A Wonderful World) , Angelina has also collaborated with the Norwegian 🇳🇴 Kork Orchestra before, once with her own arrangement of ( Back To Black ) at 10 years old, and her performance of ( Summertime) again at 10 years old, great reaction thanks 🙏

[@rogergraetzer5992]

Thanks for the great reaction and comments an analysis 👍👌👏Angelina sings 😲 Unchained Melody a little Elvis🕺🎸and (RB) and her version at the Nobel Peace Prize on December 11, 2023 in Oslo!! She flies 🛩 from Los Angeles to Oslo! Freedom for Argens Mohamadis Peace Prize 2023 Iranian (women's activist!! ) By the way AJ Grandma Merry is 🇮🇷 Iranian! Angelina sings Unchained Melody🙏 classy, ​​silky, warm🔥soft, emotional❤️‍🔥again other melismas, runs, 😲 ! Stunning! unbelievable! heartwarming ❤️‍🔥and soul ✨️ touching! And Angelina looks like a goddess👸 with the white dress! incredible our angel 😇 !and your high notes 😲World class! 💯 years old Soul ✨️✨️Voice in her body! She sings so incredible! stunning! for me as a good music connoisseur 🎶🎸🎹 over 45 years now (67.5) and singer 😲! AJ is the best singer 😲 in this time world 🌍 and our generation! I love it ❤️‍🔥I love ❤️‍🔥everything about Angelina our Angel 😇! love ❤️ and peace ☮️✌️and kindness 😀 from Switzerland 🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭👋🙋‍♂️! Angel 😇👣👰‍♀️👸😲🎙🎺🎷🎸🎻🎹 ❤️❤️‍🔥💖🔥💥🌍💎 Spread Love 💖 all Day! PS Angelina has the same unique Vibrato like Whitney Houston👩 and Elvis 🎸🕺had it !!!

[@John-fk3rv]

💯

[@zeuso.1947]

Angelina's high register? Look up Angelina Jordan (18) Mercy.

[@kristena9285]

I knew you would appreciate those lovely chords in the low brass at the start of the bridge.. 🙂

[@ShawkaReacts]

Oh yeah!

[@kristena9285]

@@ShawkaReacts Helge Sunde (the arranger) is a trombonist..

[@rchad6064]

Well done. nice reaction.

[@ShawkaReacts]

Thank you!

[@valmody8392]

Thank you for a great reaction and analysis. I absolutely love this performance and get chills everytime I watch it.

[@ShawkaReacts]

My pleasure!!

[@Chris1969o]

Great reaction

[@ShawkaReacts]

Thank you!

[@Chris1969o]

@@ShawkaReacts your welcome

[@ClaudioMarcucci7756]

Wonderful and informative reaction, thank you. The ability this girl has to captivate and move the people who listen to her is absolutely incredible, as is her sensitivity in choosing and interpreting the song for this ceremony.This performance of her is fascinating and wonderfully intimate, she reinterpreted this legendary song and adapted it perfectly to the emotion of the homage to the painful story of Narges Mohammadi! I was moved to see and hear Angelina singing in such an incredibly mature and charming way 7 years after the last time and in the same studio and certainly also with some of the musicians who accompanied her as a child, when she took her first steps towards his musical future. Here Angelina was simply fantastic and wonderfully "unchained", probably the only singer who at only 17 years old has already sung on 2 different occasions at the celebrations of Nobel Prizes.💛🧡❤

[@ShawkaReacts]

Thank you!

[@Helen-vb7pv]

She is in fact THE only singer under the age of 18 to have performed at the Nobel Peace Prize.😊

[@nanp544]

👍🏼🎼🤗💞

[@robertpalmer9831]

If you want to explore Angelina's high range, treat yourself to her rendition of Mercy from her recent concert in Las Vegas.❤

[@FlameCold258]

Angelina Jordan. a double concert in Las Vegas on February 29th. Recommend MERCY - Recorded by a fan: James Thiel.

[@marypetrakos5232]

Great reaction, thankyou!!! I enjoyed your comments and analysis of AJ performing this beautiful song. The ending in her high register is stunning.

[@ShawkaReacts]

Thanks!

[@lindaadams4831]

She writes the arrangements !!!!!!!

[@JodieAnn67]

It was ‘The Righteous Brothers’ who originally sung this song. If I was forced to pick my most favourite song of all time, this would be it.

[@lynettepascua4730]

If you want to hear Angelina's head voice look for a song she opened a concert with "Mount Everest, a very out-of-the-box song for Angelina, happens to be one of my favorites of her covers (she cleaned the lyrics up) here is the link kzbin.info/www/bejne/eoq5qaGPZZt1jdksi=x1ADILXPHgXQfn8C

[@marypetrakos5232]

Thanks for your wonderful analysis and comments!! I love her upper register too and would like to hear more of it ! So smooth and pure.

[@sheilahill981]

I love this young lady, I have been watching her since she was 6 yrs old, I know she had a cold in this performance but she did great. She’s so good, I want her to succeed so bad, she can’t go wrong. She’s just great.🌺♥️🌺♥️🌺♥️🇨🇦🇨🇦