Twitch Vocal Coach Reacts to "Rechenka" sung by Diana Ankudinova

[@Kilian600]

Diana has one of the most intriguing voices ever

[@Rosannasfriend]

This was a good song for her to show off of her abilities. She had the slides, she had the register transitions and of course the yodels which are more clear-cut type of register transition. She had great breath control, she had the ability to change timbres a bunch of times, and she had a lot of vocal power.

[@Malcriada115]

This particular song also showcased her acting talent and breathtaking stage presence.

[@davehertle]

The woman that appears at 7:30 is her adoptive mother that brought Diana into her home as a toddler and then brought in a voice teacher to help the little one to speak.

[@monolit73]

Paradoxically, neither Diana nor Dimash are from Eastern Europe. Dimash is Central Asia, Kazakhstan. Diana Ankudinova was born at the opposite end of Eurasia from Europe, in the Far East, next to Japan. Diana’s a contralto gifted with naturally occurring polyphonic overtones. Diana's voice is like a rainbow of colors now and there's a pot of gold that's the gift at the end of the rainbow, and the rainbows being the various tones that and qualities that she has to offer through the song. Diana's polyphonic overtone sounding is indescribable happiness, delight and goosebumps. To perform all this with a contralto chest register, combining with a mixed and head register, ending each phrase with his own unforgettable yodeling technique, no one is able to perform songs, as Diana does.

[@monolit73]

don't forget that Diana is 14 years old here. Only in the next season will Diana's contralto beauties be fully revealed, and the overtone, polyphonic sound akin to throat singing will be more noticeable later, coaches also say that Diana widely uses throat and nasal twang, mixing them.

[@maxmacpherson1957]

She is a dramatic contralto with polyphonic overtones. She won this competition.

[@evil_angel_good_villain]

ДИАНА просто великолепна в этом маленьком мини-спектакле! Настоящая АРТИСТКА с удивительным тембром голоса!

[@ЕленаТихонова-х7к]

Уникальный голос, красивый тембр, блестящее владение вокальными техниками, невероятный артистизм-это все про нашу Диану😍Спасибо за реакцию🙏

[@peterhowells7309]

Greetings from Scotland! I think you understand Diana's abilities, but to try to explain them effectively is near impossible! That's OK though because all her fans gave up trying to explain Diana a long time ago! She doesn't need explaining, just listen - open mouthed and in complete wonderment - because she is Diana! When she finishes her education and is ready, Diana will decide what she wants to do in her future. Whatever she wants to do, her fans will be happy for her. :) Привет из Шотландии! Думаю, вы понимаете способности Дианы, но попытаться объяснить их эффективно практически невозможно! Это нормально, потому что все ее поклонники давным-давно отказались от попыток объяснить Диану! Ей не нужно объяснять, просто слушайте - с открытым ртом и в полном изумлении - потому что она Диана! Когда она закончит образование и будет готова, Диана решит, чем она хочет заниматься в будущем. Чем бы она ни занималась, поклонники будут за нее счастливы. :)

[@DianaRussia531]

There is nothing gimicky about her vocal texture. So many "vocal coaches" want to try to explain her voice away but I think you are not overthinking it and are spot on about how natural this comes to her. The horses in the stable are from the guests arriving to the wedding and the dancers are the spirits of the river as she speaks to the spirt of her dead mother. The creepy voice is the voice of her mother. She uses yodeling techniques in a mainstream way to express anguish. It's brilliant. No offense to your twitch audience but some of those comments about the judges were trash...just made up or from an earlier contest where Diana sand Yodel Time and she was much younger. The judges were blown away with her use of this technique...heck, you can just see it in their reactions. Watch and translate their commentary after the performance and you will see what I mean. Great video, loved your insight.

[@АлександрАбополов]

*For Big Brain Singer:* here is the video that Han Fastolfe writes about - kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHzHp5SNqMlsZ7M In general, yodling as a singing technique is not typical for Eastern European (including Russian) performers, so the decision of Diana and her mentors to suggest such a song to the judgement of jury was risky - none of the judges on the "Voice. Kids" dared to become her mentor. They were very impressed with Diana's performance, but they were afraid of being inable to find a similar next song for her (they thought that the girl specializes in exactly this kind of singing because her performance seemed so professional to them). By the way, when performing "Rechenka" Diana was 14 years old, and on the project "Voice. Kids" she was 13. That is, about 1 year passed between these recordings.

[@ЛюдмилаЖердева-п7у]

Спасибо за реакцию на эту певицу с уникальным голосом и тембром.

[@evil_angel_good_villain]

Great performance! A real mini-performance of ARTIST! The unique timbre of DIANA's voice is simply mesmerizing!

[@ЛюдмилаШаповалова-и6б]

Слушайте нашу девочку и вы будете наслаждаться её уникальным голосом.

[@ИраАнисимова-ж3д]

Песня, голос, исполнение, Диана-ШЕДЕВР!!! Спасибо за реакциию. Лайк. Россия.

[@Rosannasfriend]

Listen to her voice on the song “human”, the depth of her voice will shock you there.

[@Roza-zn6qw]

Диана 👑 потрясающая певица !!! Красивое, магическое, сильное исполнение!!! Браво 👏👏👏👏👏

[@alorr5751]

She comes from the northwest of her country where the shamans live. I really believe that vibe is completely reflected in this song. Including the yodels .. they feel like cries of despair

[@Sleawzor]

always happy to see Diana

[@susanjensen4678]

Yodeling involves repeated and rapid changes of pitch between the low-pitch chest register (or "chest voice") and the high-pitch head register or falsetto. Diana masters both the high notes as well as the very low, also shown when she does that slide from high to low. And she is very good at yodeling. Take a look at when she was younger .... Yodel time with Diana: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHzHp5SNqMlsZ7M

[@michaelmulherin9952]

its unnerving in the best possible way!!!!! MORE PLEASE

[@annabanduryan7200]

It’s not about caring of yodelling, it’s about howling out your pain to a flowing river. She is the nature itself…

[@НиколайАлександрович-ф9р]

В этой тяжёлой драматической композиции ДИАНА в образе девушки-сироты идёт к речке (River /, чтобы посоветоваться, что ей делать, ведь её выдают замуж за нелюбимого человека и её некому благословить. Диана ФЕНОМЕН МИРОВОЙ ЭСТРАДЫ. Её ГОЛОС УНИКАЛЬНЫЙ чарующий, великолепный артистизм.

[@ИринаИванова-б3п]

Super Diana-14y.o!!! Amazing!!! Awesome!!!

[@codece172-ak2]

Classic yodel isn't native to Eastern Europeans, it's a German technic. And i've realised just now that Diana is so brave to become the first singer to use German vocal technic in a Russian folk song. You know the folk art is much about traditions... I guess the judges are stunned with her courage and persuasiven

[@mariyaatanasova1556]

She is not easter european genetically just by nationality. She is obviously of indiginous tribes of the Russian Federation origin. Maybe Tuvan or Altaian. They have long tradition of throat singing and yodling they utilised as part of their shamanistic culture. Germans are not only people using throat singing or and yodling. And Tuvans speak Russian as their second language and know many Russian folk songs. She did not invent it. It has been done for long time. It is just that her singing voice and technique are unique so is her anatomy when it comes to her vocal cords.

[@РоманВасильев_Су57]

@@mariyaatanasova1556 не пишите ахинеи - вы выставляете себя полной дурой

[@natalieo-s8908]

Thank you for the video!!!!Wonderful, wonderful voice!!! Diana is a miracle!!! Unique, talented, the best!!! Diana sings in 6 languages. She has something else to surprise you with. Make reactions to the songs of Human, Wicked Game.

[@АлексейМахалов-б7г]

Diana can use different vocal techniques and sing in different styles!

[@viktorn6382]

The song rechenka or little river, is a Russian folk song, even before Christianity, that an orphan girl comes to the river and prays to the spirits of nature. The song is about the fact that my mother, father and brothers were killed by the enemies, there is no one to take care of her. There are about 30 variants of this song, but the basis of the content of each of the variants are the sad appeals of the orphan bride to her deceased parents, asking them for "blessings" and help for marriage, for a family to strangers. There are other versions of this song, where the heroine appeals to her brothers, and even to her parents, with a call to return to earth in the form of a bird to her native home. At the end of the song, the girl sails away to a strange tribe, to a strange family. This song appeared before 900 AD, before the Russians sailed to conquer Constantinople and converted to Christianity. The roots of the song are in pagan Russia, it is a very, very old folk folklore. And since Diana is an orphan herself, this topic is very close to her.

[@eTraxx]

whoever was commenting are completely on drugs ... this was when she was 14 on "You are Super". She yodeled on ANOTHER show where the judges did not turn. She won this show.

[@timliscum2861]

She doesn't even sound low in this song compared to other songs of hers

[@FaintlyTapping]

The term you're looking for is naturally occurring polyphonic overtones. Some people have it more than others, most don't.

[@CharlieCalottaReacts]

Big words for a simple idea... Every voice has naturally occurring polyphonic overtones. Hers are just VERY different.

[@teresalehtonen8499]

The way she commands the stage at the age of 14-15 is out of this world. She does not only sing she channels from another world. She and Dimash are out of this world with their voices. Thats what they have in common.

[@stevenrider9632]

Nowadays Diana performs this a cappella at her live concerts and it sounds as good as ever.

[@bradcwikla3099]

She is a true contralto and has the use of polyphonics within her sound.

[@johnterry1852]

Welcome to more of the magical, mystical world of Princess Diana, The Goddess Voice of Nature. Continue to enjoy your journey. BTW, her first name is pronounced Dee aunna.

[@ОляЛитвинкович-ъ5ы]

Hello! Wicket Game - Diana Ankudinova! Amazing!!!!!!!!

[@mike_zotov60]

Hi Brain! I didn't expect to see your reaction any more. :) Interesting analysis, I hope you got a little more than you expected. I hope this is not the last reaction to Diana, especially since she does not open up after the first acquaintance.

[@CharlieCalottaReacts]

Hey there! There will be more :)

[@mike_zotov60]

@@CharlieCalottaReacts Will wait. Good luck!

[@wbsesq1]

@@CharlieCalottaReacts I hope not.

[@wwVlasenko]

Вокальное путешествие по реке времени! Спасибо за реакцию и анализ!

[@ВераЛогинова-г3ц]

Великолепное исполнение👍👍👍,Диане браво👏👏👏,спасибо за реакцию.

[@МарияГригорьева-д9г]

Спасибо за реакцию👏👏👏Исполнение Дианой уже скорт вт все учебные курсы вокала мира будут внесены😉😐😇💖💕👍💞💞💞💓👌

[@larrygorman3114]

It's amazing how you can give such glowing compliments while appearing and sounding completely bored.

[@ojacid]

Diana and Dimash are both working with Igor Krutoy, who you've seen as a judge on this video and on Human. That might explain the similar 'marketing' you noted.

[@АлексейМахалов-б7г]

Diana doesn't work with I.Krutoy.

[@ojacid]

@@АлексейМахалов-б7г You almost certainly have more current information than I do, so thanks for the update. I believe, though, that the Maestro has provided her an apartment in Moscow. I thought I also saw he was advising her on her career. And he did play piano with her on her final performance in the "You Are Super" competition, where she did a song he wrote with Laura Fabian.

[@mike_zotov60]

@@ojacid It was meant that Igor is not Diana's producer, they just have a good relationship and sometimes perform together.

[@Far2hip]

She is an extremely rich and resonate dramatic contralto. That’s the only way to put it. That uniquely broad timbre is most definitely a result of an extremely wide, backseat, and very high vocal “box”. Her control of that unique facility is beyond impressive.

[@gregjetnikoff7124]

I love this version of this song by this woman.

[@NebraskaGonvilleJones]

She is a 14yo child in this video. I definitely agree though, amazing version and performance

[@osovagabundo1]

The Fairy Voice Mother breaks down all the physiology and technique inside her very unique voice control . I cant get enough of this. Its never not stunning

[@zinailjina5048]

Спасибо за Диану!

[@theuniscc]

Hi yes RE her voice. NOTE TOP RIGHT of screen is in Russian / Живой звук / (translated) / LIVE SOUND /

[@АлександрПопов-т5е]

Диана - бриллиант вокала !

[@ТаяМаксимова]

Диана-ВОСХИЩЕНИЕИ СЧАСТЬЕ🤗😘❣❣❣ Спасибо за реакцию👍💖

[@GamaunVideo]

The singing of Diana is always magic, shamanism! Ancient as this russian ritual song of the orphan bride. Everything is in the house, but there is no mother and father. No one will bless the bride. Only the river-time flows and stands at the same time. You are a river, my river. You flow, not splashing. You are a child, yes my child, You sit, but not smile. Oh, my girlfriends, yes, my lovely, Oh, Nothing pleases me. Oh, nothing smiled at me. Many horses in the yard, Many guests in our house. I have no father, mother, No one will bless me ... You are a river, my river. You flow, not splashing.

[@SVEToslav444]

Diana Ankudinova-Light Princess of the Stage ! Disney crafts princesses, Russia gives birth to them. - ( Razamaniac )

[@carolcoates3750]

I'm so glad you didn't compare Diana with Dimash. They are both fantastic performers but this isn't a competition between them. They are both unique and different.

[@АлексейАндреев-е2д]

Thanks, sir!

[@ТатьянаТ-х9ц]

Спасибо🥰😍😘

[@ekaterinadjejer1653]

Всегда, когда слушают Диану, вспоминают Димаша, у них феноменальные голоса, магические голоса!!!

[@elloyahiweleklem]

👹👺👉👉 Buddy , you dug up a musical treasure ! Everything is great here ! Scene , light , sound , a gang of dirty ghouls in the background , Diana's dress , and finally her voice . Wow ! Very good performance . ... 🙄🙄🙄👍 ... Strong , emotional , vocally very professional ! Thank buddy , it was interesting . 👻💩👶 ... 👹👺👍

[@AntonNidhoggr]

Oh, yes, she's nice!

[@vladimirkoval7803]

Dimash and Diana are heaven and earth, this is the Prince and Cinderella! Dimash is a favorite child of several generations of Kazakh musicians! And Diana was found frozen, beaten in a snowdrift with a broken collarbone, from where she ended up in an orphanage. But they know each other personally and sometimes communicate on Instagram.

[@McDevittMike]

You actually interrupted a fantastic run to do a poor imitation. Wow! She delves into her native cultural roots for many of her sounds. Yodeling is not unique to the Swiss and has meaning for a lot of different cultures. And, personally, I don't think yodeling was the principle feature of this song. It was an appropriate decoration for the story the song was telling. I heard this song COMPLETELY differently than you did.

[@АлексейМахалов-б7г]

I think we'll see another reactions Diana can use different vocal techniques and sing in different styles

[@Malcriada115]

My thoughts exctly as I was watching this reaction. Not everybody feels the magic, c'est la vie. :)

[@АндрейНосов-я4щ]

За Диану всегда лайк

[@keepersofthegrid]

Wicked Game is my favorite cover of hers... It's immaculate

[@митрофанандреев-ж7д]

In the music industry, it is very difficult to find a truly unique artist, because everyone copies each other in one way or another and in general does not differ much. In the case of Diana, there is no such problem, Diana can be seen from afar.

[@efes_art2136]

I love her voice so much! Great reaction brother!

[@stillracer2514]

Her performance of "Jodel Time" was the worst no chair turn in the history of the Voice. It's a great performance.

[@abcvideo1163]

Божественный голос!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ИванМихайлыч-э8ж]

....это выступление на годы крутить на ютубе , и постоянно удивлению не будет конца ,браво Диана!!!!))

[@stephenlackey5852]

I get goosebumps every time I hear this. It is utterly transcendent.

[@olgado3978]

Если вы думаете, что йодль, как вы его называете, изобретение западных от России народов, то вы заблуждаетесь. Мы формировались вместе, как вам это не странно. Племена кочевали и приносили свой культурный код на разные земли. Ассимилировались. Вы просто не слышали нашу этнику в полном спектре. Это и русское аутентичное многоголосье, со всеми его приёмами, это и горловое пение и т.д. В России настолько многогранная культура пения, что, если окунётесь, не вынырнете.)

[@durwardsaar6000]

I think you are wrong about Americans not familiar with yodeling and throat singing not caring, it's more that they are not exposed to other music outside what is laughingly called American culture(include Canada in that), take the success Heilung and Eivor had when they visited America, People love it, they connect with it, they crave it because at the root it's their culture too, they just forgot who they are until they hear it. Diana is the best thing I ever heard in any language. Cheers from Canada

[@thomaslilly9558]

She was 14 ( I think ) when this was filmed. The Dimash connection is the bald judge Igor Krutoy. The yodeling is how she learned to speak. Do some research, she is a ligit million to one shot to be where she is now. It's a tear jerker story.

[@CCC-rd3gc]

14

[@EbizzerHH]

She was 14!!! FOURTEEN when she performed this... mindblowing!

[@alt3249]

не смотря на твои слова - видно же как ты впечатлён! - если не сказать больше!!! твоя реакция мне like! и я subscribed на твой канал!

[@johnpoulter]

Natural access to a compendium of sound and the innate musicality to choose which sound and when. You're the first reactor I've seen who gets her 👍🙏

[@CharlieCalottaReacts]

That’s huge John, thanks!

[@johickey3158]

vikings did throat singing too, check out my fav live band ever heilung o and look up kulning, :) Diana is magical

[@davidsartin5708]

Very good reaction video. Thank you for your honesty and not a copy. Bravo...

[@arkantim828]

Dimash-school, Diana-nature.She still has a lot to learn.You can tell her voice is,for a moment, a nuclear explosion.There is a lot of work to be done to drive this natural force into the reactor, so that it warms human souls with its heat.

[@СветозарНовокрещенов]

Dimash is from Central Asia. Diana is from Russia. So, they are both definitely not from Eastern Europe. Yodeling does not exist in the Russian singing culture. But Diana managed to develop this skill, which doesn't appear to be an easy task. This performance is absolutely fantastic, haunting and intense. I like the elements of mystery, shamanism and tribal flavour in it. Diana is one of a kind and possesses a unique voice.

[@4853vlad]

Дианоман лайкнул!!!

[@Astronurd]

She was only 14 in this performance so her voice has grown a great deal and I have heard subharmonics in a lot of her recent songs.

[@RahimRahmat]

I think I know what you were trying to say when you were talking about sub-harmonics. Most of the twitch commentators rejected that sub-harmonics idea, but you still felt there was something unexplainable in her voice, right up to this video. I kind of hear it as well. It's like she has a second voice operating in lieu with her first voice, correct? She can be singing high notes, yet there are these spooky secondary low notes that are coming out as well. It's not apparent when you listen live for the first time, but it's like... there...

[@NebraskaGonvilleJones]

Thanks for your reaction. Neither singer is from Eastern Europe, Dimash is from Kazakhstan and Diana is from Eastern Russia. So both are Asian and both are amazing!

[@elenaplotnikova8363]

Diana is Russian, she's not Asian! And we have only the One Country named Russia (RF) for your information!:( And this "teacher" can't ever sing normally, an another narcissistic American!

[@NebraskaGonvilleJones]

@@elenaplotnikova8363 thanks for you’re input Elena. I am not from Russia and of course will defer to you if you are and have a better understanding of the region. It is however my understanding that the far east of Russia is part of the Asian continent geographically. Diana was born and spent her first 12 years there north of Vladivostok. I am not sure of the cultural background of Diana’s birth mother or from which ethnic group she or Diana may identify with. If you have any further information about that I would be very interested to find out. I do know that there are many indigenous and ethnic groups in the region and many are from other parts of Russia and Asia. So to answer the question accurately I am not really qualified or knowledgeable on the specific details. It dose however seem that it is more likely Diana is from Asian Russia and less likely to identify as European. I genuinely hope I have not offended you and happy to be corrected if you are more knowledgeable that I am. Also I really don’t like this guy’s reactions as well. He dose seem a little dismissive and arrogant as a reactor. Not heard him sing but not really interested to either. However I do still wish him well, it takes a lot to put yourself out there for all to judge and make comments on.

[@NebraskaGonvilleJones]

@@elenaplotnikova8363 Hi Elena, I am genuinely interested in discovering how the Far East of Russia identifies itself geographically, culturally and ethnically. My original comment was of course just a geographical interpretation. There seems to be a wide range of opinions through the research I have done. Of course there is only one country named Russia but just like many regions of the world it’s indigenous citizens or indeed settlers often identify differently. Can you help me out? Are you from the Far East of Russia? I would really appreciate you’re input. Thank you 🙏

[@NebraskaGonvilleJones]

@@elenaplotnikova8363 well thanks for clarifying that Elena! It is one thing to have ‘information’ and quite another to have an opinion. I think it is clear now which you like to share.

[@АндрейСтаровойтов-в8д]

@@NebraskaGonvilleJones Действительно, у Дианы есть азиатские корни .Она смесь русской мамы и отца азербайджанца ,т.е. тюрка. Отца своего не знала.Но по самоосознанию и культуре истинная русская! В России живут десятки народов и в каждом уживается местный ,национальный, и общий российский дух! Здесь каждый сам определяет к чему он ближе.

[@tatyanarussalka]

Class👏🥰✌️💥

[@coucoun1275]

Yodel isn't from "Eatern" culture. It's Austrian folk singing, namely from Tirol province in Austria. What particular we do we have here in Russia is throat singing.

[@OnMyWay1968]

I have already mentioned Dimash and Diana together. Simply because both are unique to me. Of course, their uniqueness is very different, even if certain elements fit both. For me, Diana is more earthbound and shamanic. Like Dimash, she seems to be a very down-to-earth person. She learned early on what great suffering can be, but also experienced what real love means through her adoptive mother. For me, Dimash stands for something higher, even though he himself is a very down-to-earth, grounded person. But his voice takes me to heights that I can hardly explain. He first learned love through his great family. But he also knows suffering, albeit in a different way than Diana. His career is already further along and I think it will be more difficult for Diana, if she even aspires to become internationally known. Dimash definitely has an advantage there. But he is also older and has simply had more opportunities. Dimash also has a great mission, namely to make the world a better place and to promote peace. Luckily, he's infecting his fans, the Dears, with it. I think it's going to be very exciting. Both are definitely something very special and the world would be poorer without them.

[@ЗинаМорозова-б8ь]

Браво Диане! 👍

[@michaelmulherin9952]

shes lightyears ahead of the rest of us

[@namotpelk]

1. This is a song about the flow of life, an orphan with a child is given in marriage. 2. Dinmukhammed Kanatuly Kudaibergen (Dimash) from Kazakhstan, this is Central Asia. 3. Diana Jeyhunovna Ankudinova from Arsenyev, Primorsky Krai of Russia, this is East Asia. 4. Original song by Alla Borisovna Pugacheva: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4OcZqWOm6t1q8k

[@user-iq1jp5sp6h]

Прекрасная песня!!!Диана СУПЕР!!!

[@paulread4886]

Earlier yodelling she did was the cheesy major key stuff. In a minor key and primal genre, her yodelling is a whole new thing.

[@SVOyaRossiya]

ПОЛИФОНИЯ!!!! САМЫЙ УНИКАЛЬНЫЙ ГОЛОС В МИРЕ!!!! “из известных“ Послушай другие!!! Это ШЕДЕВРЫ в её исполнении!!! Она перепоёт все ваши хиты, которые существовали 100 лет!!!! И сделает их своими, неповторимыми!!! Реквием по Элвису, чего стоит!!!!

[@rayanddebc]

The song tells the story of her going to the river where they believed the spirits dwell so she could communicate with her deceased mother. (the creepy voice was her mother speaking to her)

[@jamestalkington6306]

You really should check out the yodel one. It's within a very Spanish(Spain) song choice. Amazing stage presence. Also check out deniere danse

[@jamestalkington6306]

Correction, it might be German.

[@ord.123]

Диана the best 👍👍👍

[@юраабдулаев-м8е]

👍👍👍✔️

[@vahauser51]

I'm getting the impression that you think that Diana is a one-trick pony or something. To take a paraphrase from Bruce Lee, you are focusing on the finger and not on all that heavenly glory. There is so much more to Diana than you currently know. There are reasons people are requesting you react to 2-to-3 year-old TV-show material. The main reason being that those songs have high professional production values. She created and arranged her own interpretations to those songs. I've watched hundreds of reactions to Diana. 99% of them simply take her at face value and focus on HER, and not on the game-show format. Listen to Tomorrow is a Lie. Her performance in that song is as "pure Diana" as it gets.

[@CharlieCalottaReacts]

Lol I don't think she's a one trick pony...

[@vahauser51]

@@CharlieCalottaReacts Thank you for responding. Diana has a lot of people around the world, including me, who feel very protective of her. She has suffered greatly and it is a miracle that she is alive, much less a world-class performer. She doesn't need my, or anybody else's, sympathy or pity. Her past has made her strong. She is surrounded by people who love her and all indications are that she is doing exactly what she needs to prepare for her future. I've watched videos of her recent performances. The production values are lower and the recording values leave a lot to be desired, but even with all that I can tell that her voice and range are improving, almost on a daily basis. Bottom line, I think that there is no better female vocalist/performer on the planet than Diana. Personally, I think that Diana is perfect for opera and musical theater. But whatever career path she chooses, I'm looking forward to it. Once again, I appreciate you taking time to respond to my earlier post (which, after re-reading, may have been an overreaction).

[@mariadeeva1530]

Thank you for your reaction 🤍 A quick history about this song: This is an old Russian folk song about an orphan bride who has no parents to give blessings to her marriage, so she goes to the river, which represents the border between the living and the dead to ask for a blessing from her mother. The part about the horses in the yard just means that there are a lot of people gathered at the celebration, but nobody who can "give her away" in the traditional sense. That creepy whisper was the voice of her deceased mother, and the yodeling part was her weeping.

[@christopherwilson1404]

I don't know if you reacted to this Diana song and I just didn't find it, but you should also check out: "Can't Help Falling In Love", which is the most spectacular vocal competition performance ever sung in the history of talent shows.

[@ОльгаЛитвинкович-ч9б]

Hello! Can't help Falling in love - Diana Ankudinova!!!!!! 18y.o!!!!????🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@КикимараБабаежкина]

👏👏👏👏🎧🎧🎧🎧🌹🌹🌹🌹

[@GulnaraChoriyeva]

Жаль, что не включаете русские субтитры. Просто у Дианы огромная русскоязычная аудитория.

[@stephenlackey5852]

The contralto is her speaking voice, also. It’s a bit disarming, as the timbre is so unusual. Her cover of Wicked Game shows her age-incredible command of overtones.

[@richardabbott1173]

Diana is not from Eastern Europe, she was born near Vladivostok in far eastern Russia.

[@genstonewall]

She’s a certified polyphonic dramatic contralto.