Vocal Coach Reacts to Angelina Jordan Singing "I Have Nothing" by Whitney Houston

Hello friends! We are BACK with another Angelina reaction video. I was surprised by how the color and weight of her voice worked in this song. What did you think? Let me know in the comments below!
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[@nanp544]

Awesome reaction to Angelina.👍🏼💞🎼

[@RobertDeMartin]

Elisha, I'm so glad you enjoyed Angelina. Yes, she's very genuine and her connection to people is something that cannot be manufactured, it has to be real. She finds the love in the message of every song and she has a good habit of rearranging classics songs from yesteryear to put emphasis on that love. Although the lyrics might suggest she couldn't possibly "feel" a particular moment in a song she interprets the love in the moment and in that way her soulful voice convinces you her feelings are very genuine, indeed. Elisha, your "cuts" in the video were a little off and we never saw her singing the song. Check it out and do the necessary editing before sending your video's out. I look forward to more Angelina reactions from you!

[@Jimmyrichard270]

Angelina has a way of making the listener feel the song. she's had that talent since she was very young. you can listen to a song by an original artist and than listen to it again sung by Angelina, it's like she doesn't cover a song she uncovers it. you understand the meaning more, its the talent she was born with

[@yiuqwfj]

Nice to have you back! One thing that's admirable about Angelina is that there are seemingly no boundaries when it comes to her singing. And by boundaries I mean technical limitations on one hand and on the other hand the expectations of the audience. She's certainly aware that she hasn't got the tone and upper range of Whitney, so she simply transposed the song 3 semitones down, which, as a result, made it sound different and 'heavier' as you describe it than Whitney's original, but Angelina simply doesn't care, Whitney is Whitney and Angelina is Angelina, she does it her own way. Many people say her realm or forte is jazz, but again, there are seemingly no limitations for her, she just sings any song she likes. She probably looks at the lyrics first and then she'll make the cover work somehow. Her most viewed cover ever, 'Bohemian Rhapsody' by Queen, worked out so well, because she didn't try to copy the original; she knew she had to do something on stage that beared her own trademark. Therefore she transformed the song into something completely new, she even dared to change the genre of the song. Generally speaking I don't think she's afraid of criticism, she probably just doesn't care, and maybe that's a healthy attitude. You can see tons of rehearsals and concert footage of Angelina in bad quality, e.g. when Angelina had a bad day, when she made mistakes or when her band made mistakes, but isn't it the gutsiest move ever that she uploads all that stuff nonetheless? Maybe it's just me, but I think that's very impressive.

[@alberttenfoot]

I agree with everything you write. For me, Angelina is the most transparently honest person I have ever come across. In performances, if she makes a mistake she can automatically recognise she has done so, but does not let it faze her and continues with her performance. If any person reading this doubts her honesty and openness, take yourself over to the KZbin channel of Mery Zamani, her maternal grandmother, where you can watch and listen to Angelina is many quite intimate videos. Here is the link: Angelina Jordan Fanclub Mosarz: kzbin.info/door/hM_lpT4shdnsez93QMJPig

[@yiuqwfj]

​@@alberttenfoot Yes, that's the channel I was referring to before. She truly is the most transparent and honest artist ever, which in turn grants her the biggest 'freedom' as an artist, as I see it.

[@brucecumming8803]

In one of Angelina's recent live performances in Norway she dedicated this song to her ill grandmother who she has always been very close to.

[@CarlosCastillo-ue9cz]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@Hundhammer]

💗💗💗

[@gertwestblad9052]

The most pleasant and beautiful version of this song ever. I have never managed to listen to this song more than once from any singer though impressive enough. Angelina I can listen to on repeat with her soft velvet voice..🤗

[@larrypifer1103]

This performance is beyond belief, the cinemaphotography, the ART, and this time we get to savor over 4 minutes of total bliss, no one is capable of doing this song justice like Angelina Jordan. David Foster and Linda Thompson, who co-wrote this ballad for Whitney Houston would be blown away by this performance.

[@ronjones1077]

David Foster worked with Angelina at 8 years old and several times later, even age 13. One video shows him talking with Mike love of The Beach Boys about how Angelina sang What a Difference a Day Makes.

[@larrypifer1103]

@@ronjones1077 I know the complete history of David Foster being involved with AJ' and her family. I have been a David Foster fan since he found Caline Dion in Canada. TY, and have a great AJ Day.

[@ronjones1077]

Wife and I flew down from Alaska to Vegas to see Celine her first year at Caesars Palace. What a voice! Steven has helped the very best singers ever over the years. Many of these “reactors” have no clue about the history surrounding the songs or the singers past and present that song them. I’d guess 70% are just after the $$$. Then we have the Alan and Chris group who are in it for the love. Thanks Larry for being in this group.

[@ronjones1077]

David, not Steven! Wrong Foster

[@marvinboswell6889]

This was a beautiful rendition of the song I really enjoyed your reaction thank you

[@bingobillable]

Angelina wrote a song for her grandfather, but has not yet released one for her grandmother; however she dedicated this cover to her grandmother during her recent live performances in Norway.

[@mehdikeyha3755]

👍👍💙💙💙

[@poolhallshark]

WOW! Elisha! So incredibly nice to see you again. I really mean that 🙂 I still vividly remember your reactions to her way back when, must be like a year ago or something like that, I just LOVED your reactions 🙂 And this one was no different. Amazing reaction. And the "You" she is singing this to, is her grandmother, Mery Zamani. She's been sick for some time (cancer), also too sick to follow Angelina to Norway on July this year. And all who know about Angelina's bond with her grandmother know that it takes something special to keep them apart. When you listen to the song through THAT lens, it becomes very evident. Now, I think I recall that you usually listened to her with earpods, while this time around you seem to listen to the internal sound from the laptop ? That is more or less like swearing in the church, you know ?? 🤣😂 I ofc know that you have a very trained ear, but I still think that a good headset or pair of earpods give you that extra dimension. Just my 2 cents 🙂 I hope to see you back with Angelina very soon! Love from Norway♥♥♥

[@elishaannmusic]

Hi poolhallshark! It’s great to be back! Thank you for the kind words 😊 You’re right, I do normally listen with AirPods. This reaction was spontaneous and I didn’t feel like going through my whole set up 😂 I’ll have to do it for the next one! Thanks for sticking around after all this time!

[@poolhallshark]

@@elishaannmusic 🥰🥰🥰

[@andyschnell58]

Angelina during her concerts in Norway dedicated this song to her grandmother Mery, who has had health issues and didn't make the trip to Norway. Mery Zamani is Angelina's best friend and mentor and was a prodigy herself, for art and poetry, while growing up in Iran. That dedication makes this song highly personal and emotional for both Angelina and her angels (fans).

[@peterhormell1511]

Well said Andy. 👍

[@jefftofte5992]

Great reaction! She has released several new covers this year, plus she just did three incredible concerts in Norway. Lots of fan recorded performances to check out! Also I agree, you must go back and see "I Put A Spell On You" at age 9. It is amazing!

[@brucebremer4918]

Thanks for an excellent reaction. It's refreshing to see thoughtful commentary from someone who knows the intricacies of the human voice. You might note that this recording is a couple of keys lower than what she sang in Norway. I think that was a great choice because it put the song right into the sweet spot of her voice. But then again, what do I know... I just write curriculum.

[@larrypifer1103]

The Cinemaphotography, a total MASTERPIECE, Excellent ART Cole McCarthy and Chip McCarthy. Angelina at 16 is the MASTER of her universe, she is top priority for both Stargate, and Republic Records. AJ's voice has been unique since she was 7 years old and now at 16, she controls us as an audience, leaving us hang on every word and phrase. AJ adopts the performance to pay homage to the original hit but then makes it her own and so much better than the original. Credits: Director: Cole McCarthy Executive Producer: Mery Zamani Art Director: Chip McCarthy Piano & Arrangements: Rob Christie Gaffer: Kevin Rios Coordinator: Michael Astar Location: Los Angeles, CA ℗All Rights Reserved - Angelina Jordan Inc There are no ends to the unique signature voice of Angelina Jordan, and her ability to feed our need for the finest STORYTELLING ARTIST that has ever lived in this period of time. At 75 I thought I had experienced the greatest, but nothing compares to AJ. The backing that Angelina Jordan has is astonishing, the crew behind her is state of the art, and are some of the bests in the industry. They know what they have in this powerhouse talent, Angelina Jordan and are giving her all the resources, she needs to go ethereal.

[@douglaspensack3499]

Speaking of connecting with her audience, Angelina just returned from a live TV appearance & 3 full concerts in Norway from June/July 2022. Check out the many videos from these concerts; I particularly liked "Killing Me Softly".

[@gottabeemee]

Thnx for your thoughts on Angelina's rendition of this song... You pretty much focused on her.. and touched on a key talent she possess: how she emotes/relates to a song in order to produce emotions required of the lyrics .. while on tour this summer, she took time to acknowledge her Grandma and gave a most touching dedication to her prior to singing it... Grandma is the one who recognized she had a prodigy for a granddaughter.. and responsible for nurturing it; Angelina readily gives her the credit for her growth musically... And for me, this is what makes this version better than the original; she's singing from the heart, and her voice is more than capable of accepting the challenge!! Your method of presenting reactions is very different, but strait forward; works even if we didn't see it 🤔😕. And.... YAY!!!!!.... No flavor/brand to announce/promote before you got into it😉😂. Thnx again 🎤🎶🎵🎹 PEACE!!

[@markuss7249]

Great reaction. And due to the fact, that Angelina is still a teen and very authentical, I suppose, she chooses songs, she can identify with somehow. Her performances mostly tell a story, are messages.So f.e. I heard the message of her "Mount Everest" interpretation at her concerts in Kongsberg and Sandefjord in Norway last month. ( If interested, Mattias Axelsson has a playlist with the whole concert fom July10th)

[@kenscott8966]

Yes, she did it again! Great comments. Angelina sang this outside at her recent concerts in Norway. Here she performed it twice back-to-back (some technical/recording glitch on the first take - and they asked her to do it again). This is the second. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHavlJp3abhqo68 Then on July 10, she sang a 15-song set, then 2 encore songs, then "I Have Nothing" to close the evening! How many singers are confident enough to save Whitney (this song) until the end of a concert?!

[@anitaherbert1037]

She will sing any song any genre if she likes it. Check out her opening number at Kurbadagen concert MOUNT EVEREST by LABYRINTH

[@dianedove1000]

This was also directed to her grandmother who is ill. She’s very attached to her as apparently lived with her most if not all of her life.

[@rickyrheuark7989]

😎🇺🇲👍💯🌟

[@alanbattenburg3578]

Please do a reaction of her 10 July 2022 shows at Kurbadgen, Norway. She was on stage with her original band..

[@osovagabundo1]

Great breakdown again, I always get a better perspective and learn a thing or two. I don't know if you've heard Diana Ankudinova a young contralto from Russia. She's been singing since 6 as well. She has natural polyphonics and is in a league of her own. Her version of Elvis's Can't Help Falling in Love is a tremendous remake in a minor key with phenomenal belting d3 with little effort and maximum impact. All her stuff has to be written to accommodate that voice.

[@anitaherbert1037]

Adeles EASY ON ME by Angelina shows her strong mix voice beautifully

[@frankphillips5660]

Angelina's full rich tones and the emotion she puts into a song make her very special. She has recently done a few songs that highlight her new found high notes and falsettos. Her vocal range has grown exponentially this past year or so. I am asking that you analyze her performance of "FEELING GOOD" at 10 years old on stage with a fantastic orchestra and televised live in Norway. It is Angelina's arrangement and my favorite rendition of this song: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmnOcn9jqKx9rpo

[@waynedenni3187]

Did you realize the video was not in the screen? My main comment is Angelina is 16. Whitney was 28. She is still a kid! Imagine Angelina in 12 years.

[@elishaannmusic]

This is SUCH a good point!! Angelina’s voice is not fully developed. When she is 28, I can’t wait to hear what she sounds like! About the video not being on the screen - gah, yes, I realized after uploading. Editing mistake, having certain layers hidden. I will fix it for the next one! Thanks for your comment!

[@I_scribbles]

Not too mention the key was dropped to suit AJs voice. Whitney doesnt have AJs depth and richness.

[@gottabeemee]

AAAAANNNNDDD, Whitney did the song in different keys, one for live and one for studio versions.

[@ShanLiB]

@@gottabeemee I think this is why Angelina's version, at age 13, was so great. She did it live in the same key as WH did in her studio versions. WH never hit those high notes in her live versions (at least, I haven't found any online).

[@suspanda1]

@@elishaannmusic hi. beautiful people. I have a song request, so please respectfully. The song name is 'I Will Always love you'. The singer who sang this song is a Korean singer and her name is 'Sohyang'. She has an amazing talent for singing in all genres including rock, jazz, rap and more. She is sweet like an angel, and overwhelming like a queen. I want to share 'I will Always love you' sung by this beautiful woman's voice. thank you

[@italianosiciliano1821]

HER MAJESTY AND MY LOVE ANGELINA JORDAN, IS OBVIOUSLY AMONG THE BEST ARTISTS OF ALL TIME OBVIOUSLY INCLUDING MALES,SHE IS OBVIOUSLY TOO MAJESTYC, INGENIOUS, INCREDIBLE, CRAZY, INHUMANE, SHE IS OBVIOUSLY A PATRIMONY OF HUMANITY. FROM ITALY SICILY 🇮🇹

[@ooshta]

Thanks you Elisha for your comments & reaction. Looks like they even gave her the rights to her version of the song. Dropped 7-23-22. She’s 16. I love how Angie put in some of her jazzy back phrasing in it also. Please react to her “Suspicious Minds” (Elvis Presley cover) kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIXFfJuhmMqFZpI Angie released this on 6-21-22. Angie is 16 here. Love all of Angie's nods to Elvis, also his wife Priscilla & daughter Lisa Marie & Angie growing up too. Check out more from Angie’s 3 concerts in Norway, Angie even opened her 7-7-22 concert with a new cover called “Mount Everest” I felt it was better then the original by Labrinth. Her 3 concerts are 7-1-22 in Kurbadhagen, 7-7-22 at Kongsberg & 7-10-22 again at Kurbadhagen. Angie had a lot of fun & so did the fans. (Mattias Axelsson, Vidar Enerud, Kathrine Angeltveit & Trond Andersen are good channels to start with. They have some good recordings & video's)

[@wajj1842]

Another great reaction, Elisha. I love this version by Angelina. But the music video she posted before this one is my all time favorite. It's Angelina's rearrangement and tribute to Elvis' "Suspicious Minds" kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIXFfJuhmMqFZpI As Angelina often does, she creates a brand new song. Get ready for the first sound out of her mouth---it's jaw dropping. The entire video is Excellent in every category. I'd be very surprised if you didn't Love It. You are a ray of sunlight. 😊😊

[@robertsilva631]

Here is a live version of Angelina singing this song at one of her Summer 2022 Norway Concert appearances: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHavlJp3abhqo68

[@berniescott4014]

Thanks for that beautiful reaction.It would be interesting to see you do a reaction to several of Angelina's TikTok s.Rusty has some great ones compiled.

[@Ian-hg8gx]

great to have you back doing reactions, have you done any australian singers, i suggest katie noonan live at the bridge doing a cover i know you are familiar with, chandelier, love to hear what you think

[@elishaannmusic]

Ooh I haven’t heard of Katie Noonan, but I do love the song Chandelier. I will add it to my list!

[@augustajustice9779]

I love your reactions to Angelina. What is the weight? I know about the raspiness. Thanks! It’s fun when someone as learned as you are explains your thoughts. She has said she sang this to her grandmother when she sang it live in Norway.

[@elishaannmusic]

Thanks Augusta! I’ll have to address weight and mix in my next reaction - they are really cool concepts I forget not everyone knows! I appreciate your comment 😊

[@JezaGaia]

Very insightful reaction, thank you I enjoyed it a lot and can't wait to hear more :) I checked and you don't seem to have reacted to one of Angelina's masterpieces from the past, her cover of "I put a spell on you" where she made an arrangement from the original by Screaming Jay Hawkins at 9yo. She sings it live in studio with an awesome jazz band. I know some reactors, specially vocal coaches don't always like to react to kid singers but I hope you give this one a chance it's a once in a lifetime performance, she never sang it again in this exact same style. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKipnaJ5hb2tedU Otherwise There are 2 different "artists" I could recommend if you haven't checked them out already : -The accappela band named Pentatonix like the pentatonique scale because there's 5 of them . Any of their videos will be awesome but personally I think their cover of Hallelujah is one of the bast to introduce them to a new viewer. kzbin.info/www/bejne/goOzaZdtnc2jpbM -The Singer Lara Fabian who is one of the greatest vocalists and storytellers of all time, as good as Angelina in a very different style. She's Belgian/canadien and sings and composes in many different languages including French, English and Spanish. She has been around a while and has many many songs either covers or originals but the one that I think is one of the best to show new reactors is her cover of "Je suis malade" (I'm sick in French) live in concert. There are English subtitles so you get to understand what it's about even though you can just feel it from the way she sings. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mofZnaCmpJqab80

[@augustajustice9779]

Please tell me what the mix is that you talked about in the beginning.

[@103mrg]

augusta I could be wrong, but I thought it referred to the mixed chest and head voice.

[@markkleckner3060]

Awesome reaction and you should react to "How Great Thou Art", she was 12 and sings in the same key as Elvis did, it's crazy vocals for a 12 year old. Don't know how to paste a link, but it should be on her Cover Channel. If not it will be on Rusty Schackelford's channel, God Bless!

[@CarlD70]

Here is the link to 12 Year Old Angelina covering "How Great Thou Art" singing in her Elvis key.: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jX2kdqxnga57qMU

[@103mrg]

mark Go to the video of "How Great...." on KZbin. In the address bar at the very top, you'll see: youtube.com/ watch?v=WLAEy1LlHrc Click your mouse and hold it down while you drag the cursor across this address/link, which will highlight it. Now press Control + C (which is the copy function). Now move the cursor to the spot where you want to place this address/link (probably somewhere in your comment) and press Control + V (which is the paste function). That should do it. After you've clicked reply, that link will turn blue.....I hope this helps. If you have trouble, ask.

[@markkleckner3060]

@@103mrg Thanks, I have a Notebook and just have a pad, maybe work is a touch screen Ill try that, God Bless

[@WilliamArmstrong-jq9uk]

16 years old here 16 Whitney Houston died six years or she was born sinner on the KZbin and she wanted a tribute to her th

[@steinarthomassen3251]

Pop up the musik.bad saund..😮

[@MikeRichardsPhotographic]

your video is skipping at key moments in this song, also the video was not on screen. I don't know if you are aware of this?

[@WilliamArmstrong-jq9uk]

My thought is this I’ve been watching Angelina since the little girl I have nothing on the right one 16th is fantastic 13 is really good too but 16 but I have a low come over I Angela Doran you’ll have all kind of short you’re walking I

[@roimerlopez1275]

Amazing reaction my friend Elisha!!....In 2017, the music world was shocked by the bursting onto the scene of a 22-year-old singer named Dimash Kudaibergen, who performed on the famous Chinese competition show for professional singers called “The Singer”... It was just It was necessary for this young man to make his first appearance, making a cover of one of the most difficult songs in the world, a famous French composition called "S.O.S. D'un Terrien En Détresse", to be considered from that moment on as the best singer in the entire planet....No one in the musical field had ever seen a human being, being able to reach vocal ranges above 7 octaves and several semitones, that is, all 88 keys of a digital piano, which reaches a little more than 7 octaves and as if that weren't enough, sing the more than 12 languages...Since then all kinds of experts (Vocal coach, analysts, singing teachers, youtubers, reactors, etc.) have dedicated themselves to reviewing their presentations to try to understand how someone can sing this way...The incredible thing is that that presentation in China was in 2017 and 5 years have passed since then, but what Dimash has done in these 5 years is to further improve his wide vocal range, which is currently practically above of the 8 octaves... The Covid pandemic stopped his concerts worldwide, all with tickets sold in just seconds, via the internet, but at the same time it ended up catapulting him to the top of popularity worldwide...Anyway, since I think you are one of those reactors who have not yet met this impressive singer, here is the link of that presentation in China in 2017, with the song S.O.S. and I would like you to mention my name as the person who recommended him to you..It is a more recent video than the others, so it does not have the same number of views as the previous ones, which have millions of views, but it is a more complete video, with an intro, subtitles in several languages and with the improved quality of audio and sound....kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHW7ZHmeot6Bl8U

[@alberttenfoot]

He certainly has an incredible tonal range, but why must he display it on every performance. It quickly became boring to me and I stopped listening.

[@103mrg]

@@alberttenfoot Restraint doesn't seem to be in his repertoire. In every performance he seems to have to showcase all of his phenomenal abilities. In my mind, this is not always a good thing because his sensational musicianship, though breathtaking, doesn't necessarily translate into a complete and satisfying listening experience. I mean hearing him hit a D8, while otherworldly (and dolphin-like), is simply not pleasing to the ear. His vocal pyrotechnics, in my opinion, can often undermine the overall musicality of a song. This is why I can only listen to him in fits and starts. I can listen to Angelina 24/7.

[@Zman26448]

You should do a reaction by unbreak my heart by Toni Braxton

[@reactsbybright1]

Thanks for the reaction, new friend here. Let's collaborate i will send you a dm on insta