Vocal Coach Reacts: AURORA God Is A Woman by Ariana Grande [First Listen]

[@Echo11_]

Aurora is an incredible artist. There isn't a song by her that I don't like. If you want to watch another performance I would recommend "Murder Song (5, 4, 3, 2, 1)" at the Noble Peace Prize Concert in 2015.

[@TomKnudsen]

Totally agree

[@SasukeUchiha-zf3gm]

yes please, we need more reactions :)

[@rmphantomcomposer3433]

best version yes

[@fitbmx7744]

YES, it is so incredible! And she was only a child when she performed it.

[@fitbmx7744]

@Michi S I nearly cry everytime I see it!

[@banheesos]

Aurora is like the essence of humanity incarnate. We will be more than happy to welcome you in the Queendom of Warriors and Weirdos.

[@DP-iw7zc]

Runaway - Nobel peace prize concert. It happened quiet and through the eyes of a child - Nidarosdomen Performance Queendom - hidden studio sessions She quite often changes the song up, even her own, when she performs live. She also did great covers of life on mars and teardrop.

[@SingSumKun]

yes!

[@ChiliConCarnage]

The concept for this radio programme is that the artist comes in an hour before the performance, and doesn't know which song they'll cover before then, and that's the time they have to make the cover and rehearse it. The reason for the "nananananana's" is to desexualize the lyrics somewhat. Apparently.

[@Sunshinewhine]

that's really unfortunate, sexuality is beautiful

[@Halistermatify]

Toto M. She doesn’t have any problem with sexuality at all, as you could get for some of her interviews. I guess she probably didn’t feel like the sexualization wasn’t part of her interpretation of the song

[@DreamsInWild]

@@Halistermatify As an Aurora fan, my assumption was that she interpreted it more as feminine empowerment than sexuality. And yes, sexuality can be part of empowerment, but she tends to interpret female empowerment as something vastly more than sexuality. But as she has openly talked about masturbating in interviews before, that is definitely not a topic she is shy about. Her song, "Animal" is VERY sexual, especially if you watch the video. Yes Toto, sexuality can be beautiful, but it is not everything. I don't think her interpretation of the lyrics are unfortunate at all.

[@santerisatama5409]

@@DreamsInWild Agreed. She does this song in full blown and blossoming theological interpretation, in her own fairy way. The lyrics are actually very deep, and call also for this special interpretation. The One is not the God Above All, he's in She, the sentient, actual love. Kind of related with the "What if God was one of us" in that sense.

[@zarolikse2372]

NRK P3 is a radio channel that has very young listeners.

[@Paltoft1975]

You should try reaction to her original song “through the eyes of a child” i recommend the Vivo live version. It’s the best

[@WhiteTiger333]

Another thing to note is Aurora only did this cover because of the program she was on. The artists are given a cover to perform and have an hour to practice it before going on. The song is not her style in how sexuality is expressed, but she did it her way and it's gorgeous. Softened into more spiritual and loving, imo. That is why she and Silja had written notes in front of them, and why she did nananana for the one line. :)

[@ranahooke1907]

Yay!! Aurora!! More please!!!

[@tracerx6324]

As far as I know, she didn't like the lyrics at this part, so she sang this nananana. As you can see, she read the lyrics from a paper. I also heard, they had about a 10min rehearsal to do the song.

[@rikard-strand]

30 minutes to rehearse... That's the thing in this radio show :)

[@tracerx6324]

@@rikard-strand Thanks for the info :-)

[@staffankarlsson1428]

And she didn't know what she will sing when she came to the radio show. Impressing.

[@insidethebind1201]

Staffan Karlsson that just makes this even more amazing, it’s like watching real magic happen. Listening to Aurora for so long I love how much this performance just encompasses her spirit in the song.

[@danielc9509]

Her live performances are better than her recorded songs. She is very expressive. My recommendations are Murder Song (5,4,3,2,1) live at the Nobel Prize, Soft Universe, and All Is Soft Inside

[@guroringstad5566]

Yay finally Aurora! ❤️❤️❤️ Absolutely lovely to watch

[@arthurmvandrade]

please react to her album! i think you gonna love it so much! love you

[@savyhorn6073]

This is completely her own song. It’s more sultry to me, more intended love than just sexy. It’s lays out a very strong presence of ethereal magic, powerful gracefulness and femininity to that you really feel that God IS a Woman with a touch of innocence. There’s so much magic in her voice. It’s so calming in a world of chaos.

[@ikogarcia8122]

OMG yes. Infections of a Different Kind is her best body of work. You should check that out. She's an amazing artist.

[@Accolonian]

I think the nahnahnah parts are because she wants to remove the parts of the lyrics that are overly sexual, focusing on female empowerment instead of just another "girl gives good sex" lyrics.

[@mammastenhjerte]

I think it was a time issue. P3 Live is a radio show and the artists do an interview and get to sing one of their own song and do a cover, but they do not know in advance what song they will be covering and only get to know that less than an hour before they go on live. In that time the artist has to make an arrangement, memories the lyric as much as possible and rehearse a couple of time, and then they go on live. Aurora has covered Wrecking Ball, Believer, God Is A Woman and Det Hev Ei Rose Sprunge (a German Christmas song form 1599 sung in Norwegian) on P3 Live, and you can see she has notes in front of her with the lyrics.

[@hakanandersson1276]

She is in masterclass and Queen of emotions..You must se her live perfomance of her own songs.....and those eyes!!!!

[@jessica5497]

AURORA-it happened quiet live is magic

[@lelumpolelum5733]

I'd loove to see more of your reactions to Aurora's music, please!

[@littlebirdlife2389]

I've never heard Ariana Grande sing this song and I'd say yes, this is completely done in Auroras style. She does the same with Nature Boy, and Half the World Away. I don't know what the term is but the way she slides between notes is phenomenal and just so her. Also, she has perfect pitch so she hits note directly like you said. There's no need to adjust pitch to hit the note when you're that talented.

[@UrFriendlyNeighborhoodBassist-]

Now this is a cover of hers I havent heard yet. Incredible.

[@WhiteTiger333]

Aurora sings with her whole body. It's why I love watching her live performances. Her gestures, dancing and facial expressions speak to her lyrics. She has said her early performances look odd to her now. She was terrified of performing at first, stood still at the mic, but the energy that went through her when she sang had to go somewhere, so came out as constant hand movements without her really realizing it. Now, of course, her movements are expansive and graceful. Oh, absolutely, when I first saw this video, I thought it was one of Aurora's songs. I have never heard Ariana sing it, and am not sure I want to because I love the performance with Aurora and her band so much. :) As you delve into Aurora's music, you will see. All of her performances are marvelous. I will say that the Nidarosdomen 2017 Christmas concert was breathtakingly special. Not like the wonderful, wild energy of her usual concert venues (because of where she was, of course). But so very lovely. I don't think that anyone reacting to "Through the Eyes of a Child" have been able to keep their own eyes dry. Her lyrics and melodies go deep. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pJSqaq2Kr9icqac

[@UrFriendlyNeighborhoodBassist-]

Can you do the dark dresses lightly 😭 its such an amazing song and man I was not ready for that ending

[@Camiloquai1]

When I see how many people love Aurora, I fell a little bit less lonely in this world.

[@folkloreeee]

this is so impressive. she is an incredible artist

[@AurorasWonderland]

Yes, Aurora definitely owns the music.... she does this with every cover...just amazing... i would recommend you to react to murder song in the nobel prize

[@teddyeatspudding]

i don't get how she did it, quite literally every song she touches turns to gold

[@knuthenriksommer4982]

I heard this with Aurora before I heard it with Ariana Grande and I thought it was her song. So yes...

[@magdaara4343]

you really took the words out of my mouth

[@CalumNesbitt]

yess!! I’m so happy that u watched this cover,, Aurora’s so unique and her last 2 albums are so powerful. I’d recommend them a lot 💕

[@McsDanhi]

Please more AURORA'S !! Majority of the music she does are inspired by mother nature. I recommend you: "Warrior" (red bull session) "through the eyes of a child" (vevo lift UK) or "it happened quiet"

[@theOriginalDonHuevo]

I didn't know that this was by Ariana Grande until you just told me today. I guess I can stop looking for Aurora's version of this now. Thanks a lot Nina.

[@gittebjerrebraae8382]

Not only made it her own but improved on it immensely!!!

[@branbuckley]

React to her albums!!! She is awesome

[@B4cch4nte]

I'm 52 and not much into most popular music so Aurora's cover was the first time I heard this song and I did indeed first assume that it was an Aurora original. I also thought the same about Nature Boy at first. 😍

[@ranahooke1907]

Some more fab Aurora covers (she makes all of them her own): Teardrop (Massive Attack cover) Across the universe (Beatles Cover) Believer (Imagine Dragons Cover) Life on Mars (David Bowie Cover)

[@hakanandersson1276]

Don´t forget Scarborough fair ;-)

[@FelipeFernandes-rl8zl]

Life on Mars ❤️

[@madgrapho]

She also does a song from an Australian man called Your The Voice.

[@isaaclopez7314]

And Half the world away by oasis

[@Yosherful]

Aurora doesn't give performances. She lives performances.

[@aleei2825]

I love AURORA😉💜

[@GS-fd4go]

She made it completely her own. I don’t even think of Ariande when she sings it.

[@Goldun-nah]

Yes. She’s kept the bones of the house from the song and then used that blue print to build a cathedral over it! Amazing

[@z1re112]

AURORA Teardrop (Massive Attack cover) is great

[@NguyenNguyen-lw2qk]

Please react to AURORA’s albums. Amazing :))

[@CASSIOPEIAMASHUPS]

I definitely think Aurora made the song her own. I recommend Running With The Wolves, I Went Too Far, Conqueror, Black Water Lillies (my ABSOLUTE favorite from her), Murder Song, Warrior, Queendom, Churchyard, Animal and Apple Tree

[@jadiaruna7072]

Have u heard Runaway ?

[@jadiaruna7072]

I just start jumping everytime I listen to Runaway

[@piachristel]

Check out her concert in Nidarosdomen. Like your positivity towards her :) she is not for everyone and then again is.. I played Eyes of a Child to my grandpa and it made him weep like a child X

[@reverbva]

She makes it her own. She does this to many other covers of songs. You should check them all out. Also, her latest release of the Frozen 2 song is beautiful!

[@Deeraise]

Check out Through the Eyes of Child, the UK Vevo version. Aurora's always spectacular, but the harmonies in that version are stunning.

[@gnrtradepro]

These NRK shows bring in a band/singer and give them a piece of music they have not covered. They must prepare and rehearse then play in 1 hour. Aurora and her amazing band did this from conception in under 60 minutes.

[@TomKnudsen]

If you take every beautiful thing you find it the nature and every beautiful thing you find in life, then combine them and get Aurora

[@santerisatama5409]

I just learned that this was a challenge, and she only one hour to prepare to present a song that was totally new to her. That's why she has the lyrics sheet on the piano.

[@hazeleyeartist]

Aurora definitely makes her covers hers. I appreciate that. When many do covers they try to make an exact note for note copy of the original version. I like to see another artist interpret it as if it were their own.

[@ShizumaNeko]

Love this reaction! I had never heard Ariana version before this, and it makes me believe it's Aurora's song. Please react to more Aurora 😁

[@hawwajumana614]

I see you on every reaction video 😂😂

[@ShizumaNeko]

@@hawwajumana614 damn right! I love watching people react to Aurora 😂

[@hawwajumana614]

@@ShizumaNeko me too lol i search everyday if people reacted to her 😂😂 more times now since she performed at the Oscars and people know her now 😂😂😂

[@calvinpotter7864]

aurora is a music genius

[@UrFriendlyNeighborhoodBassist-]

7:10 I have heard so many of her covers that I literally had no idea it was a cover 😭

[@frogsoda]

I was someone who heard this song without ever hearing the original. After I'd heard it a few times I went and looked up the original and I left in about 20 seconds. The words are the same but it's a completely different song.

[@danielpurpletree8440]

Silja Sol is Aurora backup singer & is an artist in her own right & has released her own albums. Her voice is quite different sounding to Aurora's but very beautiful on its own & when paired with Aurora's can produce beautiful harmonies. The rest of her band are awesome too there's been a couple of different members other the years but they've all been great.

[@jongu71]

Magnus, the drummer/percussionist, is the only constant band member from the beginning.

[@danielpurpletree8440]

@@jongu71Yes I know, have you watched Once Aurora documentary? I thought it was well made & gave a surprising amount of insight into the behind the scenes of Aurora life. But I also wished it had included more about her band members as well. I've always wanted to know more about the early days. Like how Aurora met Magnus, Silja, Odd Martin, & Selma.

[@WhiteTiger333]

Another thing to note, I have read on other reaction videos, from fans who have kept up with her, that she did this cover because of the program. She sings her own song on it, but apparently the musicians are given a song to cover and have an hour to practice it before going on. The song is more sexual than she cares to 'convey', thus the nanana on that one line. And thus the notes (the papers) she and Silja had in front of them. But, yes, she made it gorgeous, managed to make it a bit spiritual and loving...pure Aurora!

[@NicolasTatro]

Churchyard, It Happened Quiet, the Murder Song, All is Soft Inside - so many choices for you. One hallmark of her creations is the matching of the angelic vocals with the terrible and the violent. A darkness abounds underneath. Her view of the world, perhaps. If it's true, as one listener writes below (above?), that she had only one hour to arrange the God is a Woman performance, then I would say the word genius is not out of place for what she created.

[@benrogerdischington3362]

You have to see her version of 'Teardrops" by Massive Attack. Its breathtaking.

[@kaizokenzo5531]

For new listener of aurora, i suggest runaway nobel peace prize concert live.

[@Bassic]

I heard Aurora's version before I heard Ariana Grande's original - and to me, Ariana Grande's songs sounds like a pretty "icky" remix.

[@nickg5195]

You need to hear Aurora cover Massive Attack - Tear drop

[@gluedglued1252]

Reactcto her three albums she has really interesting instrumentals especislly Step 1 infections of a diffrenr kind

[@branbuckley]

Omgggg nina and aurora!!! Please do more💕💕💕💕

[@notanargle918]

If you got a time, try to listen to 3 of her masterpieces. Albums and EP All my demons greeting me as a friend Infections of a different kind-step 1 A different kind of human-step 2 There's no dull song. All has meaningful lyrics and heavenly melodies.

[@C64SX]

Haven't heard the original, so to me this is an Aurora song ;)

[@Macsup]

she is good at covering songs with her own style. she has covered: The Weeknd - in the night, Naughty Boy - La La La, David Bowie - Life on Mars, Imagine Dragons - Believer, Miley Cyrus - Wrecking Ball, Massive Attack - Teardrop, The Beatles - Across the universe, Simon and garfunkel - scarborough fair. The Snowman - Walking in the air.

[@lmn6023]

Nat King Cole - Nature Boy

[@Jerkix]

I only knew Aurora's version until today when I watched the original by Ariana. Both are fantastic.. but Ariana's is for the market, and Aurora's is for the soul.

[@annavscou1276]

Just Aurora live performances I need to see reactions AHHH

[@chrisnevergrowold330]

Ive never heard the arianda version, no idea who she is. But I love this song and Aurora has such a great voice

[@memyself6928]

you should react to her work, i mean her albums and EPs a different kind of human or infections of a different kind, it would be amazing

[@rahnpayne1622]

Nice technical reaction. I have listened to most of AURORA’s songs and I would say this one isn’t really her style, but she definitely made it her own. Her songs are generally more dynamic and emotional and I recommend you listen to as much of this very original and other-worldly artist as you can

[@stephen-martin-sunderland]

Murder Song (5, 4, 3, 2, 1)" at the Noble Peace Prize is a good one to start off with :)

[@ScarletEdge]

We as people might have a lot of regrets. We might even despise the way history of the world went. But all of that, the entire package of good and evil lead each of us to have those moments, when you can just say: I want to keep that in me, I want the time to freeze so I can feel this feeling for the first time a little longer. That's what popped in my mind when I discovered Aurora.

[@Doppeldropper]

Great pick for a first video from her, she is great singer 🙂. Her cover of Massive Attack's"Teardrop" is worth checking out too, just for starters 🤗

[@hebobeboo]

Aurora - through the eyes of a child live in Nidarsdomen , you wont regret listening to it :3

[@Kimberlyannkent]

To your question if this was the first time hearing God is a Woman from Aurora… yes. I knew it was a cover because of the title, but I don't listen to mainstream music much and never heard the original until after because I wanted to compare. The only covers she did where I had heard the originals first are Believer by Imagine Dragons (which is on my play list) and Teardrop by Massive Attack.I have listened to all of Aurora’s covers and I think they all are better than the originals.

[@mafxarr8776]

Never heard the original but I’m in Love with this one. Gonna listen to Ariana’s one now

[@donepearce]

This performance was almost totally unrehearsed. Both Aurora and her backing singer had the words written out. But Aurora didn't like what one of the lines was saying - hence the nanananas.

[@graemesandstrom5654]

I loved your analysis. You drew my attention to detail that I otherwise may have overlooked. I love you conclusion - she’s unique and puts her own stamp on covers. Check out her “Nature Boy”, “Life On Mars” , “Half A World Away and “ Walking In The Air”. She’s truly the real thing and we haven’t even gotten to her originals - hmmm - wonderful!

[@truthtalks-7317]

This is Aurora song. After listening to this I searched for Ariana's original and I couldn't hear that for more than 10 seconds! Aurora is a great artist and she can sing the phone book if she's asked to.

[@stillracer2514]

Any one of Aurura's song performances at Nidarosdoen are stunning.

[@madgrapho]

Nina. Aurora is the next step I human musical evolution. I’m really not kidding.

[@brianrussell6570]

Ever since I've discovered this young lady there has always been something familiar about her performance delivery...she has a flamboyance that reminds me of Ian Anderson although not quite as extreme as him

[@SelcraigClimbs]

I typically listen to the heavier varieties of metal (deathcore, slam, downtempo etc) but have an avid fascination with Aurora. Have never heard the Ariana Grande version and feel I never could as I strongly feel this as Aurora's song

[@Jack-ly4fr]

Hi could you react to Infections of a Different Kind- Step 1 by AURORA. In my opinion its her best body of work😁😁

[@JonasMune]

Jack yepp

[@ahmad-hasanbhayat7292]

Idk

[@fardareismai4495]

I really have trouble pinning down her best work, there are so many gems throughout her songs, it's hard to pick a favourite...

[@michxelll4996]

Its step 2 but still love you queen! 😘

[@konichan8645]

At last! I'll be waiting for more Aurora and your analysis. A suggestions for a new artist and the analysis of her voice, Rosalía, her voice is unique if we talk about she being more under the Spotlight now and comparing her with mainstream singers.

[@julietteSoul]

Yes, Aurora makes every cover her own ❣️

[@KidScipio]

aurora is amazing

[@tomtomthebear]

Running with the wolves - live session...literally perfection

[@YoungGents]

You should listen to Aurora's cover of Teardrop

[@jeronimoance7896]

aurora !!☺💓💚✊✌👍

[@maStiArsenal]

Do more Aurora please!!!

[@thaliaayala9803]

Love this so much. One of my favorite covers. Thank you for doing this. Could you also react to Murder Song Aurora Acoustic Version? It's one of her own songs.

[@dlbwoodbury]

Seeing this in 2024, after many other reactions. Great to see the love dawning (Aurora was the Roman goddess of the Dawn)!

[@testpattern23]

the band's cover of massive attack's "teardrop" is stunning.

[@kaiiser2190]

React to Aurora Scarborough Fair.

[@deaddiamond23]

You should react to: -runaway -murder song (5, 4, 3, 2, 1)prize Nobel concert - infections of a different kind (ep) - a different kind of human (album) - It happened quiet (live at Nidarosdomen)

[@remcollins88]

Yes!!!! It happened quiet Nidarosdomen

[@vallyhill3579]

One of my favourits are AURORA - The Seed 🌱 Beautiful and relevant in today's political environment

[@angeliqueraven3131]

Some good ones to do a reaction are: Murder song 5,4,3,2,1 - at novels prizes Through the eyes of a child - VEVO lift It happened quiet - nidarosdomen

[@juliacruz1460]

I love her!!❤️💖❤️💖

[@c.f.youngblood5404]

Love me some Aurora..."Runaway" and "The Seed "are musts...Great React.

[@rosemay75]

More Aurora pleeeaase!

[@lucerollancarigomez6611]

Tienes toda la razón, escuche esta versión por Aurora, y creí que era de ella, pero ambas versiones son buenas ♥