Pigeonholing 🐦 ft. Henk Poort - FLOOR FINDS #5

[@nightwish]

Your performance of Phantom of the Opera with Henk is amazing!

[@pyssy123]

Most sertainly is. Liquid Gold, may I say. ❤. Missing so so so much live shows! Hope to see You all soon, at gigs! 🙏

[@chrismac98]

Please do it with Marko live. 🤩🤩

[@captainfantastic3490]

Henk did a good job but Marko is the ultimate Phantom. I prefer Marko anyday.

[@fixxa6455]

Floors quality is to do great different things with her voice I hope Nightwish will keep using that skill The latest albums show the diversity. Keep on going!

[@LetsWatchSweetydog]

Can't wait to see and hear Henk perform live with Nightwish! I know the virus prevented it from happening, but I'm sure it will happen eventually.

[@csrboltfan2643]

Floor, you are whatever you want to be. You've earned that right, and we support you.

[@EnglishLad]

Can we just take a moment to appreciate the fact that we have just witnessed 2 people speaking a language which isn't their own flawlessly for 12 minutes and 27 seconds straight. And that this concept is commonplace in the Netherlands.

[@crhu319]

I hope neither ever loses their accent though. I love catching traces of it when singing. Just feels radically more real and sincere esp when singing a really emotional song.

[@gryphonkin]

It's what amazes me most about Tuomas. The guy writes these completely emotional and evocative lyrics in his second language.

[@EchoesDaBear]

It's been my experience that the Dutch speak very good English! I come from a Dutch family (I don't speak it, but German I do), and when I was in the Netherlands, I never really had any difficulty with communication! Sure, some of the older generation weren't as good as the younger, but there really was no barrier there!! And my father still has traces of his accent, even after being in Canada for almost 70 years!!

[@ixachilanca]

Let me guess... You're from the USA...

[@EnglishLad]

@@ixachilanca UK

[@iDEATH]

Yay, Henk! I'd never heard of him before Beste Zangers (as always, thanks to Denise for the translations) as I'm Canadian and not much of an opera fan. Totally love the man now, though. I quote him a lot when talking about music with people: "Good music is good music."

[@jeffk1482]

I loved it when he said that. So true!

[@RyanofLordran]

Is there a KZbin link for the translated Beste Zangers show?

[@jeffk1482]

@@RyanofLordran On KZbin, look for channel "Jenniezelf". She has a ton of them.

[@angiecr]

Denise is our hero!

[@josevicentefogoigneosagrad7766]

❤❤❤🌷🌷🌹🌹🌺❤🌺🌷❤❤🌺🌷🌹😆😍😘💝👀🧚‍♀️🐴🐎💓🐖💜🧡💗💖❤❤Querida e Amada Floor Jansen...querida floor anjinho lindo...amor por voçê que te diz para escrever uma carta de amor para mim...❤❤🌺🌷🌹🌹💝😍😘💕💋👄💜🧡🌺❤❤❤🌷🌷querida floor...voçê está linda...eu acho engraçado quando voçê pede...por floor jansen...por mim voçê pode pedir quantas vezes voçê quiser porquê para voçê anjinho lindo...eu escrevo tudo o que voçê quiser...❤❤🌺🌺🌷🌷🌹🌹😆😍😘💝👀🧚‍♀️👄💋💜💗💖💓querido Henk Poort que amamos muito...que é admirável e que é um grande cantor de tantas músicas e que canta junto com a querida floor jansen...Phanton Of The Ópera...abraços e beijinhos para voçê...e...é...preciso amar voçê a floor...floor jansen...josé vicente...bye...❤❤❤🌺🌺🌷🌷🌹🌹😆😍😘💝🧚‍♀️👀👄💋💜🧡💗💖🐴🐎🐈❤❤❤🌺🌺🌷🌷🌹🌹

[@damianstark5362]

What I have taken away from this: Climb into the box, but never close the lid. Play in every sandbox you can. Becoming great at one thing is awesome, but a wider growth is so much more important. Balance is key. Thank you both for the perspective.

[@pyssy123]

Thank You Floor! ❤ Just what the doctor ordered. You know Finnish autumn time. Dark dark dark and some rain, rain rain..You and Henk prought some light. Kiitos! 💝

[@Tuovi-ve2mk]

I experienced nearly every month and its weather in finnland...except the marraskuu there😉 I kind of want to visit again someday in november and I kind of don't want because most of "you" say how horrible it is

[@pyssy123]

@@Tuovi-ve2mk One word about Finnish marraskuu ----> Depressive, Depressive and Depressive. Oh that's three words 😄 Atleast we have good sence of humour to live here and little bit weird...Dark times, needs some dark humour 🎅. You are so welcome to join 😊

[@Grizzlox]

As an American I have always been curious. What's the relationship like between Finland and the Netherlands?

[@alanfoster6589]

@@Grizzlox Both countries have perfected the art of Getting Along with pretty much everyone else, including one another. Keep in mind the distance between the two countries is about a thousand miles. That's a good road trip in the U.S. Both countries are members of the European Union.

[@pyssy123]

@@Grizzlox I can answer only from own opinion, not as a whole nation! 😊. We are in same European Union, nothing bad history between us. No rivalry between us in sports or so. Not common in lanquage, but in Finland Dutch people are very wellcome enjoy our nature and excellent music! We sure have adopted one Lady or Valkyrie Queen from The Netherlands, but some Swedish Prince, came and took Her to Sweden...😉 Some Finnish people gladly go visit "coffee shops", art and culture in the Netherlands or Holland, like many Finnish people say. Floor or Dutch people can explain their point of view.. 🎅 As a nations, quite different. Realtions really good, but I think not so close? Someone correct if I'm wrong. I like Dutch people!

[@nomansvan827]

It always gives me joy to watch Floor in interviews. So humble and grateful, truly blessed.

[@dean1618]

Floor every time I see you and watch you. You make smile. Great episode.

[@BrendonChase_2015]

Oww.. quote of the day: "He does Amsterdam Dutch, and I do.. something else". LOL!!! What a great interview you guys. Here's to seeing you perform live and hopefully meeting you both. Cheers from Amsterdam

[@gabriel.bardac]

This was a pleasant surprise, to see Henk Poort again :) And yes, I agree, limiting ourselves we are our biggest enemy ..

[@gmanryxx8234]

Wonderful to hear Henk’s point of view 👏🏻🙌🏻🙏🏻

[@gryphonkin]

Does anyone else just want a regular Floor and Henk podcast just talking complete music nerdery? I'm not a musician and don't understand some of their stuff, but they're so entertaining and have so much chemistry that you can't help but be interested.

[@voodjin]

Endless Floor most beautiful ❤

[@paisa20]

agree

[@R---66---R]

@@paisa20 agreee

[@maggaw9869]

Nightwish :)

[@kimmikke_]

Henk is so great person, very professional and great singer, but his person and aura carries so much kindness and peacefulness and a "solid rock" vibes, a father figure in a good sense, an "old and wise soul" - what you were talking about is exactly as said and very important for people to understand in todays "wrap it and sell it fast" music industry. That's why it is so refreshing and joyful to see an artist like Floor who pushes the boundaries and experiments and is amazingly and exceptionally perfect in any genre, professional in the preparations and performs anything better than I have ever heard or seen by anyone ever has delivered the emotions and the story/message through and sings like an Angel, which said in Floors case is even undermining her singing - it's a million miles ahead of others. OK blabbering here now, but what it means to me to hear Floor sing - pure joy and a beautiful trip inside of my own emotions - that is all any vocal artist can ever achieve as best - so thanks for these feelings and these minutes of eternal Paradise in music and singing, I always wish Floors performance would never end, it is just so insanely heavenly to live with. Looking forward to enjoy this in any forms most beautiful she decides to deliver it :D

[@TheBaconWizard]

Floor, PLEASE speak to Elizabeth Zarhoff who LOVES your work. She is herself an accomplished opera singer and composer/producer for games and has reacted often to your performances. She's fantastically knowledgeable about technique and so empathetic to the music. The Charismatic Voice is her channel. You would NOT regret it!!!

[@martinreed1567]

I would certainly look forward to this.

[@johnrust592]

I second that that motion. You talking to Elizabeth would be awesome!

[@razzledazzleist]

i agree! It would be amazing! Elizabeth would totally geek out

[@MB-co6qj]

Jaa doen! Minstens zo vrolijk en eerlijk als jezelf @Floor

[@Maximum357]

Yes! Agree!!

[@ruudsmuziek]

Two nice people who talk about music. Music is such a beautiful thing. It makes me cry and also makes me emotional and happy.

[@wayneccj0710]

Hi Floor. I like watching you have genuine conversations with your friends. Tell Hank a Nightwish fan says "HI".

[@marcleger7567]

Thanks to the both of you for taking the time to share your experiences and values with us ! Always a pleasure ! Merci !

[@victoriacameron9834]

I'm sharing this with my high school students! It can be applied to a lot of things. Thank you so much!!

[@FloorJansenOfficial]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@Duskwind_]

Thanks for sharing Floor. Henk is such an awesome person. I think that no box will ever be made that is big enough to hold Nightwish. Much love from New York and see you next year. 🤗

[@tomhussey4511]

YES! What a great conversation! So much better than the same interview questions over and over. Thank you, Floor and Henk, for this look into your love of music and encouraging us all to step out of our comfort zones! How else can we grow as musicians, artists and human beings?

[@scray00]

Wonderful to see a real friendship brewing between the two of you. Someone you probably thought you were never going to meet, and look at the two Of you now floor. Isn’t life amazing sometimes. 🙂

[@zenszufi]

These two people showed what the quintessence of real art is....all my appreciation and respect... Floor is the goddess!!

[@ShimmyThaDon]

floor you are the most versatile and incredible voice on this planet. i absolute love you!! thank you for blessing all genres of music with your voice!

[@williamthomas7509]

We are all grateful that both of you love to color outside the lines ... NO BOXES!

[@paulabernethy8396]

I love these conversations and I love your inquisitive mind. I have recently taken a big step outside of the pigeon hole as a guitarist by starting a Celtic Rock band and by starting to write in a style I am not used to. I have been playing rock and metal most of my guitar life (30 years) and at 46 years old decided I want to get back into music after a long break. I now see my main role as a songwriter now and songwriting for vocals is a hell of a lot harder than writing for just guitar/instrumental songs. I am loving the journey and those that have come together to join me in this project are enjoying what I have written so far. I was inspired to start the Celtic Tock band after stumbling across the song “I want my tears back” by Nightwish earlier this year. Now I had been listening to Nightwish on and off since the early 2000’s but I hadn’t really listened to them for a while, then I saw the 2013 Wacken version of Ghost Love Score and was hooked back into them. I had then bought all the albums (digitally) and had them on my phone. “I want my tears back” came up in a random play and I was like who sings that?!! I found out it was Nightwish and I then searched the entire back catalogue for anymore Celtic/folk influenced songs and found a lot. In a nutshell, I have since become seriously obsessed with Nightwish and their Amazing music. This also lead me to Beste Zangers and hearing Henk (Love his voice). But anyway back to the pigeon hole idea, I have been playing guitar for so long, I never considered myself a songwriter (obviously, I am still not an official songwriter, but I feel I am one in the making) I now approach my music with completely different ears. I also take great inspiration from the Amazing Tuomas. He really knows how to compose songs to get the best out of the song as a whole. Now you yourself and Marco are both Amazing singers, yet neither of you ever sing just for the sake of “Look at why I can do” everything you both sing (and Troy) always compliments the songs and elevates them to a higher level. Match Tuomas’s writing/composing with the incredible musicianship of the band and you manage to create music that touches the soul. You also always look like you are having fun and enjoying yourself on stage. That is infectious. I will be using Nightwish as a benchmark for everything I do in this Celtic Rock band as I don’t know of any better role models than yourselves. I will also use the songwriting as a learning tool. My apologies for the long winded message but I just wanted to show my appreciation and share my story of how you guys have influenced me to step outside of my box. 😃🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@EchoesDaBear]

Dank u veel Floor & Henk!! Thanks for a wonderful interview. I am so happy that you both chose not to 'pigeonhole' yourselves to one style. I've really taken to discovering all of Nighwish's songs, and absolutely LOVE what you bring to the vocals! You truly are a gifted singer! As for Henk, The Phantom Of The Opera has been my favourite musical since I was 10 (when the London cast of Sarah Brightman and Michael Crawford came to be known). I've heard so many different Phantoms (including Paul Stanley of KISS doing a very admirable job!) I would LOVE to hear a recording of you as the Phantom! The music of the night never dies!! Much love from Canada!

[@Cheerful.Flourish]

Lovely to watch a conversation; thanks very much 😀

[@evelynegonzalez6785]

Great chat. You guys told us your own experience related to singing, but what you guys said can be applied to anything in life. Thank you both, very inspiring!

[@deanabennett8461]

Lovely conversation! I feel that it applies to all walks of life. Yes, I work in an office, but I also paint and drive a tractor etc.

[@gunterreihnhol6507]

Tolle Möglichkeit, einen Freitag zu beenden, danke. You both are very special to so many people, stay safe und bless.

[@alaincloarec5554]

You are a superb singer Floor, and the godess of beauty! I’m under you charm from France.

[@GodOfFire334]

I have known of and respected Henk as an amazing voice for years, obviously from his history in Phantom...and I had also known OF and have been amazed by YOU (honestly until about 6 hours ago, I had pretty much referred to you as 'damn, that chick in that metal band is a friggin amazing singer'), but now...hell, I don't even remember exactly WHAT I was initially looking up, but suddenly I see a Nightwish live track on my suggestions that I had only ever heard the studio version of, and thought to myself, 'oh okay...I'm not doing anything right now, what the hell, lemme put a face to the voice'. And here we are; I have now spent 1/4 of my 24hr shift on the ambulance, watching every live video I could find between calls...THEN I saw the suggestion of you and Henk doing Phantom on Beste Zangers and now I have to say...damn...I haven't seen talent like this in a long time. I saw someone comment on another video about how they have never been a 'true fan' of anyone before finding you, and I had to stop and think; since the passing of my hero, Neil Peart, back in January, I haven't really considered MYSELF to be a true fan of an individual performer both AS a performer and as a person away from their craft...and then I found your Storytime videos ON TOP OF your performances. It may sound cliché, but, yeah, I am 100% a new fan of yours. All respect to you, and stay safe out there

[@sebastian7209]

You are absolutely right, greetings to Henk poort from Buenos Aires that you are well Floor 😉💐🍀👋🇦🇷

[@seannightingale3571]

Love the two of you together. Thank God for Beste Zangers.

[@Donna-C]

What a great KZbin video to start the day (in Australia 🇦🇺) - Two very nice people having a friendly chat! 😊 You were both so relaxed, you enjoy each other’s company and there is great respect for each other - it shines through! ☀️ Henk, I hope you have watched “Yours is an Empty Hope” live at Wembley & enjoy Floor’s growl! We are all so much more than what we do, we are sons & daughters, brothers & sisters, parents, teachers , students, friends - so many chapters & choices in life!

[@Idefixu]

"Sounds of Silence" by Henk was great.

[@alkaline138]

I had never heard Henk speak in English before, only sing. Seems like a well-rounded, open minded guy.

[@TheSpringOf74]

"Two lovely people there!" Both work very hard at what they do and the results pay off. Floors vocals at the end of Nightwish's Shoemaker is other worldly. Listened to the album last night "A Masterpiece" of work by all involved.

[@icarus21]

Two wonderful people :) What a great video!!! Thank you Floor, long live nightwish

[@arielcordero]

Floor and Henk together again! Yeah! I wish they do a duets album. Many styles (not pigeonholed). From classical, to Broadway to metal to anything they want to do. I think It would be fantastic.

[@EchoesDaBear]

I would definitely buy that!!

[@elenas.2394]

Hi Floor ❤ didn't know about your youtube channel, immediately subscribed. I attended the first edition of your masterclass in Roermond, such a great time. I came from Italy, and you were a stunning teacher! You're a fantastic woman, singer, inspiration. Now that I'm 30 I can see how metal music has always been my best friend and my secret, special space where look for strength and motivation. Hope you are safe and healthy with your loved ones, during this difficult time ❤

[@scottsmith4933]

Thank you Floor for inviting Henk on you channel! I loved Beste Zangers. It was enlightening and quite fun to get to know Henk a little bit more. You are so kind. I enjoy your channel and of course adore your singing! :-)

[@Robert_Herring]

It was very inspirational to watch the two of you stretch beyond for what you are most known. Henk, after performing many operas, dons a cowboy hat, strums a guitar, and sings a country tune. You singing in different styles and languages. Always growing, trying new things. As Henk said several times "Good music is good music".

[@LawMom6]

I totally agree about the commercial aspect of pigeonholing. It was all about what bin to put your album in at the record store. Crossing over was strictly forbidden.

[@Andrea-gb7ei]

I've cryied so much in your Phantom of the Opera.. Such a beautiful duet

Thanks for that !! I struggled with that with my professional life too. I used to think I needed to find a box and stick with it. Now I'm happy to make lots of different projects, from shooting music videos to shooting furnitures and I love that diversity!

[@HellcatM]

I love Floor Finds, it's such a treat to see you talking with other artists who are also your friends. I hope you can post on here (all the vlogs you've done, not just Floor Finds) even after Covid, even if it's less frequent because of your busier schedule. It's really nice to not only see you talk to other talented people, but it also lets us know how you and the band is doing which I can't talk for others but I appreciate. I've always just liked rock music. Metal, Punk, Industrial, Glam/Hair...etc. If it makes me feel something, I like it. If I had heard Symphonic Metal earlier (just found out about is about 2 years ago) I would have loved it then too.

[@Green-Lyon]

This makes me SOOOOOO Happy! Henk is one of my favorite people ever, and I love him dearly. I wish the video was an HOUR long! This was prachtig 💕

[@ericswannie2504]

These are wonderful interviews! So interesting, thanks Floor and Henk.

[@paco_granados]

Fantastic!!! This topic is very interesting... Because that's something affecting not only music or singing styles... A lot of aspects in modern life have the same pigeonholing issue... Thanks for the video Floor!!!!!

[@FloorJansenOfficial]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@42earthling]

What a great conversation. Thanks Floor and Henk. :)

[@oldhedders]

What a fascinating conversation. I'd love to hear more of these discussions about singing and musicianship.

[@kingbrutusxxvi]

The thumbnail gave my goosebumps goosebumps! So happy to see Henk and Floor together. At least something is going right in 2020. Stay safe everyone. Cheers from Florida.

[@systemsoversymptomsvisionw9806]

I just love to see Floor and Henk together. I can't wait til Covid-19 is over, to see Nightwish, and hopefully also to see Floor and Henk perform together, too.

[@GaryMcCormick]

Such a short interview - I could listen for hours. Floor needs a podcast!

[@guimich2478]

It went so fast!

[@bogganalseryd2324]

You both have such a range and it's wonderful you are exploring it

[@larryd4352]

I have to say that I have enjoyed everything that I have heard both of you sing. I would love to hear Henk sing a newer Disturbed song, " Hold Onto Memories " Henk, you did a wonderful cover of "Sound of Silence"

[@guilhermealbuquerque5648]

This is amazing, Floor! Give me such nostalgic vibes from the Best Zangers show last year. Thank you for this new episode of Floor Finds. :D

[@nbrowser]

Two amazing top of their game vocalists chatting...these on Beste Zangers were just jaw dropping.

[@sheriheldstab5565]

What a wonderful message for anyone to hear, whether they're a musician or not - don't let other's opinions of you define who you are. Push your limits, try new things, discover what's hidden within. Thank you for these beautiful words of encouragement.

[@johnrust592]

Great interview! Honestly, better than any of the interview shows we have here in the U.S. Just two people shooting the breeze and dishing out some great advice on branching out to become a complete person.

[@dom101184]

The two greatest voices i´ve ever heard. Seriously this is the best version of Phantom of the Opera by far. You both alone are great singers but together it´s just art.

[@saschabecker4897]

Floor! Es ist so schön, dass Du so viele Kommentare beantwortest!! Toll!!🤘 Best wishes from 🇩🇪 to 🇸🇪

[@neilsontc]

What an excellent edition of Floor finds. Thoroughly enjoyable

[@Grizzlox]

Henk Poort and Floor Jansen... two of the people I respect, admire, and adore the absolute most. I think people could learn a lot about respect, humility, dedication, determination, and adaptiveness by watching and listening to these two. I love them both so much!

[@RossNixon]

If there is ONE singer that can't be pigeon-holed it is Floor!

[@Cavonny]

Thank you Floor. Nice to see you two together again.

[@stephenclark5812]

Do what YOU like and if you are good at it, the world will notice. And Floor is the best in the world...absolutely no doubt in my mind. Phenomenal talent AND humility, very refreshing.

[@thevail9146]

Floor, thank you what you are doing for all of us fans and Nightwish army. You and the band speak to our deepest souls and emotion. We couldn't have ever asked for a better band to fill our music appetite. Thank you to all of you Nightwish people. And I'm sure I speak for all of us, we love you guys very much.

[@antuloiotile9344]

Great video!! I love both of you, you are amazing! it would be very nice to have a "Floor Finds Anette Olzon". She is such a kind person and it would also be a nice gesture of profesionalism. Some great topics can be touched... i suggest: "being a woman in the metal environment"

[@menyallerdkirsebrgarden2-234]

Two fantastic people with voices from heaven 😀👍

[@ricksix3119]

Thank You Miss Floor For This....Thank You Sir Henk Poort You Are Amazing! Looking Forward to Seeing You Both Live Again! Much Love From Nightwish Army....Florida! Be Safe And Healthy. Peace!

[@AnnieNYC1]

Both of you are adorable and thank you for making the effort to speak English between you - for our benefit! :) Here's to thinking outside the box and exploring outside the boxes others might want to put us into. We are richer for having you explore outside yours!

[@VisionsOfBulgaria]

Versatility in singing and all other arts is most appreciated and exciting. I relate that do be a divergent, which means a natural human being out of the box.

[@CGDiscussion]

Amazing conversation. Two great people. Two great artist.

[@daniellandersson289]

henk´s sound of silence was really good

[@terryhenderson3490]

Thank you Floor for this series of Floor Finds . Looking forward to this going on for some time , you are finding some interesting people to talk to .

[@Rose-From-the-Dead]

All the best artists embrace variety and continue to evolve their work over time. Thank you once again, Floor!

[@emelielonnberg.]

So refreshing to see two artists well versed in their fields, really tackle the issue with forced labels. If we want a world of thriving arts, then we should never constrict it. Thank you so much, to both of you for this well needed discussion 🙏🤘

[@susanneb7288]

I think I am in love with Henk! And Floor - you are amazing! I didnt even realize you were living in Sweden 😯 Sorry! Love BOTH of you!! ❤

[@MySoccerUniverse]

Wonderful chat between the two of you and glad I did not need subtitles! I totally agree with you guys-always keep exploring!

[@livianegidius9772]

love you both !!!You are both AWESOME people!Take care and looking forward to see you again!

[@HattemAlHajry]

This applies to everything in life. Explore the box, but you definitely need to step outside of it. It's important to get out of your comfort zone.

[@SargonnasIncarnate]

Love you, Floor. It'd be one of my dreams come true to go a Nightwish concert, but I fear it'll never happen since I'm mentally disabled. So, it'll remains in my dreams.

[@PleaseExplainMe]

Love this! I really do not like to think "in the box". Everyone is special, and cannot be put in a box.

[@papa6036]

nice conversation great singer Henk and Floor I l ike you very much for being a singer that touches heart and soul and just for being you...hope I can see Nightwish next year ps I am really so glad you sing with Nightwish and not opera

[@RonniePeterson]

What a great message for so many things in life. I could listen to you both talking about anything. Thank you.

[@sarahgomez1953]

Wow! I had to stop the video at a point to wipe out my tears! Why do people tell other people they will never be this or that just because they box you into a specific genre or style????? They just don't realize the harm they inflict on others, and how lowering it is for one's self-esteem to be given such negative comments! Good thing Floor never paid attention to such words from that teacher!

[@jamesanderson5268]

Nobody can put you in a pigeonhole, Floor. You are the most diverse, the most versatile singer in the world to day and you keep surprising me with your range and the many styles that you can sing songs. Love Henk too. Outstanding voice and talent.

[@DanielLopezCastano]

This year of COVID has been a year of revelation for me. I have questioned many things about my career, my life, my fundamental pillars and the insecurities that people grow up with, and mine in particular... and in the end my reflection has been: pigeonholing is bullshit. This video reaches me very deep because I have decided to open my panorama a little bit, and suddenly things have begun to go too well, and what they discuss here in this video are the same things that I have reflected on, and I am a great fan of Floor but I must add that she is doing now many more things than being the best heavy metal vocalist, and I am very happy because it makes me admire her even more and follow her more closely. Thanks Floor

[@gittally]

Hi Floor and Henk! Omg, fantastic episode. As a self taught amateur musician I couldn't be more agree with what you said "Explore the box and step out of it". That is so true and a really really great advice. I love you both, my wish for Floor and Henk will always be healthy and happy.. Greetings from Indonesia.

[@Trickywoo54]

I am so glad to have found Beste Zangers video clips during lock down in Australia. I would never have known the number of talented singers I now listen to all day while working. Thank you for sharing your talents.

[@nandonj3662]

Great conversation!! And, I believe, it's applicable also in other fields, not just in music. Watching/listening to both of you was a pleasant break during these hard times.

[@innk5565]

Thank you Floor and Henk, for this wonderful video! Loved this conversation!

[@gom2573]

Hi Floor. Found you in Dec 2020, you and Henk ........... amazing talent, thank you in these ..... challenging times. NZ

[@Patryn71]

This episode could have been another hour and I'd have gladly watched the whole thing.

[@gtDan391]

Great topic, interesting discussion and a fantastic guest! Also, I can totally relate to this: When I began playing the guitar, I first really got into jazz/blues for about the first 5 years or so. Then came the prog era, and shortly thereafter metal. Then I also started singing (mostly folk/rock type of stuff) and after a couple years decided to join a choir. Still with that same choir (for about five years) and now also a member in an a capella quartet. Also still enjoy playing all of the "genres" mentioned (though it's hard to find groups and time for all of them) and I'm also in a band playing hmm... lets call it heavy/rock/pop just to give some idea. This is all at an amateur level, of course, but even still - the faces I get when I tell people that I like to sing/play/listen to basically almost everything from classical to punk and trash sometimes almost make me laugh.

[@annukkas]

That was cool, thank you. 😊 I think one box is where you can start and as you evolve and grow you can explore more and more boxes. It makes everything interesting and keeps things fresh. I'm so glad you have explored your vocal talent - it has given us all so much joy. 😃 And have to say, you have inspired me to wake up my vocal chords from a "winter sleep" of many years. I don't perform to anyone (yet), but it's so exciting to find that I can still do things I have done years ago and also things that I haven't tried ever before. Like belting high notes - what a rush. 😃 So thank you for the inspiration. ❤️🎶

[@PlugInKali]

I gave this video a thumbs up before I even watched it. And I was right. Very insightful conversation. I also love to sing all kinds of music, from opera and R&B to musicals and metal and Floor has been a huge inspiration for me since I listened to her back when she was part of After Forever. Also, as a metalhead, when I started getting into metal 20 years ago, subgenres were very helpful in order to figure out which style I liked best (and I still find it very useful). I've thought about what Floor said: what if a band is placed in a category where it doesn't belong? There's also bands who jump subgenres from album to album or from song to song. Yes, for a while they might be categorised as the subgenre they started as or as the one that made them famous, but people eventually realise that's not who they are anymore and move on. As for having been hurt by being categorised as gothic metal, I don't know. Metalheads very rarely stick to just one subgenre and I think most of us explore quite a bit. That being said, metal as a whole is an incredibly demonised genre. Fortunately, thanks to people like Floor, it seems like little by little it's getting rid of its bad rap and more and more people are discovering it.