Angelina Jordan - "Song for A" (by Nico Cartosio | REACTION!

[@jeffthebeeguy]

What a leap--from Jazz to classical and at 12, although she had previously done "La Boheme". This would be stunning if she was raised on classical. Angelina just "knows" how to sing anything and from a very young age. I have no other words for this performance. It is one of my favorites. I hope one day she does that video.

[@cliff124BC]

Delicate and gorgeous, what a talent! Mr Cartosio has some gifts as well.

[@roddiener1235]

There's no limit to her talent. This poem, lyrics are 230+ years old, just stellar.

[@aryachow]

Angelina can take you on a voyage to lands unknown with the sound of her voice. ❤❤❤❤👣

[@Pyanfar]

❤️❤️❤️❤️👣 Trying to figure out Angelina is a fools errand. Just when you think you're there, she will give you something you never saw coming... I know because I have been that fool. I still, after a year trying, can't figure out how she makes ME feel the way she does, much less how and why she does the things she does.

[@stangovers7441]

She was 12 when she recorded this, 13 when released. This performance reveals Angelina's true genius in not only being able to sing this difficult melody, but also to convey this adult emotion of love. This is one of my favorite performances by AJ!! ❤❤😊😊

[@diananunez7]

What??? As a singer/musician myself, I am dumfounded by this girl/young woman. To sing this difficult and haunting melody with such depth and magnetism is off the charts...truly remarkable. Both she and the composer are timeless...ageless. Thanks for a great reaction.

[@markkleckner3060]

Amazing reaction to an Epic Performance! She doesn't realize how amazing she is and she is so humble. She posted on Tik Tok a video of her playing the piano and singing and she lost her place on the piano and said oops and chuckled and wasn't afraid to post it. It shows she is human, but she doesn't realize how amazing a human she is! Enjoy your reactions as a fellow Arizonian, originally from the Valley, now living up North now, God Bless!

[@patrickchauharjasingh7164]

Complex melody, unusual lyrics (based on eighteenth century poem by Robert Burns), and adult themed, and completely unlike anything she's sung before (perhaps with the exception of "La Bohème" - you should check that out - it's beautiful, brilliant and underappreciated). And all beautifully performed, in perfect time and pitch, with impeccable phrasing and profound emotional impact...all by a 12 year old. To say she is in a master class of her own is actually an understatement. There is simply none other who even comes close.

[@rickrack4812]

I purchased the melting album... It is full of instrumental themes. And then snow topped with angelina's voice in "song for a"

[@beachbumseaglass]

Who the hell else sings like that at 12 ? Nobody. Ever.

[@shodanrich3317]

Angelina IS music!

[@comartse]

You said: "I can't figure her out." Not me, either. Every song Angelina sings has something jaw-dropping. Thank you for your pleasant reaction!

[@AuntDandy]

I agree with you she sounds like an old soul. Definitely not like a 12yr old! It’s very rich!💜💜💜

[@beachbumseaglass]

Thanks Zack. 👍🏻❤️

[@summaEngineer]

As I said, nothing like what you had previously heard from Angelina. As you correctly suspect, there are plenty of others that have a sound and feel that seem to come out of left field - just unexpected. It is a Remarkable thing to witness. And all of us are subjected to the same 'wonderment' when she pulls out another of her '1000 voices' on us unsuspecting ANGELs, whether a long-time or relatively new ANGEL. 😇 Jim

[@lightbearer7552]

I don't think even she knows what she can do ,every time she just evolves into more facet's there is no ceiling or box to keep her in ,she is just Angelina the musical savant pioneering paths and new potentials that others will eventually follow by which time she will have evolved out of sight.💜👣😇

[@omunozl]

Zack if you have not yet, watch ""IM STILL HOLDING OUT FOR YOU""

[@ridgemanron]

She is truly a 'Pied Piper' for the masses of humanity, carrying us through the plague of covid with daily doses of musical excellence during that most difficult time. This is simply an example of how soothing to the human spirit she is capable of. She enters the human soul and stays there, for which I will always be thankful to her.

[@larrypifer1103]

Nico Cartosio tells us about Angelina This video was created by Kaleidoscope RMX A Song For A Angelina could sing the phone book and it would be a masterpiece. “Song For A” was composed for Angelina Jordan, and her alone. The original lyrics came from a poem by Robert Burns written in the 1700’s and was put to music by Nico Cartosio on his album “Melting”. “Song For A” is the only vocal on the album all other pieces are instrumentals, and they are beautiful. The song was recorded after AJ’s family moved to LA so she would have been 13 at the time. The sounds of her voice on this recording will take you places you have never been before. This is a marvelous recording. To explain it I will use the composer's description: "Song For A" from Nico Cartosio's album "Melting". "Song for A is the only song on the album. It is performed by Angelina Jordan, a very young and very talented singer. I needed a bright final for my instrumental album. After the series of cold hells and Melting itself I longed for a song of a liberated soul, a soul that was set free from suffering. So, I remembered a beautiful poem by Robert Burns and wrote this song especially for Angelina. And she gave a sensual performance." Angelina Jordan Astar is my favorite living singer, and this song is perfect for her unique voice. She is a remarkable young lady, brilliant, altruistic, and totally admirable. Her voice is something from another world. I would urge anyone with an appreciation for good music to give her a listen.

[@larrypifer1103]

A Song For A If you want to experience a hauntingly beautiful song by Angelina Jordan that was written exclusively for her, try this one. A Song For A AJ had just moved from Norway to LA and was 13 years old, the album "Melting" was recorded in the Abby Road Studio in London, and A Song For A, written for AJ was recorded in LA.

[@poolhallshark]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@I_scribbles]

This is one song that most reactors never have a chance to hear! Glad you got to as it showcases Angelina multi-facetness

[@rogergraetzer5992]

Hi Zack 👋😇👌! Our little barefoot👣 Princess 👰‍♀️ Angel 😇 and Queen 👸ofJazz 🎺 is fire 🔥🔥 and full of Power 💥💥 and Heartwarming ❤️‍🔥and full of old soul 🌟✨️ voice 👸😲🎙! and the best female singer 😲 in this world 🌍 and Generation next "Dimash"! I Love 💖 everything about Angelina 😊! Angelina is the angel 😇 with 1000 voices 😲 facets 🎭! and colors 💥 and styles! She is like a chameleon 🦎! She can always adapt her voice 😲 to the song, the situation, and the mood👌! and that is a true miracle ✨️ and magical 💫 😊! Angelina always gives me chills 🤯 smiles 😊 and tears 🥲 in my eyes with her songs! So beautiful! So heartwarming ❤️‍🔥 and soul ✨️ touching! Angelina is even better than life! Unbelievable! Magical! She sings with heart ♥️ blood🩸 for her angels 😇😇😇! I Love ❤️‍🔥💖❤ it She is magical 💫😊!Angelina always gives me chills 🤯 smiles 😊 and tears 🥲 in my eyes with her songs! So beautiful! So heartwarming ❤️‍🔥 and soul ✨️ touching! Angelina is even better than life! Unbelievable! Magical! She sings with heart ♥️ blood🩸 for her angels 😇😇😇! I Love ❤️‍🔥💖❤ it She is magical 💫😊!Thanks for sharing this video👍great emotional reaction and comments as always Zack my fellow AJ Angel 😇 👍👌👏! Love 💖 and peace ✌ ☮️ and kindness 😀 from little beauty Switzerland 🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭 👋🙋‍♂️😇👣👸😯🎙🎺🎷🎸 🎹 ❤️‍🔥 ❤️🔥💥🌍🌹💎! Spread Love 💖 all Day 😀! Roger aka Röschu out 😊! Thank you a thousand times for the support, my fellow angel 😇 from Angelina!! our jazz queen👸 and angel 😇!! on her two You Tube channels 🙏 You will boost the algorithm! and your 👍👌 as well as Angelina's subscribers 👍👌! Thanks 🙏? She deserves it a thousand times over 😀!

[@Mister.315]

The wonderful mysterious world of AJ music. She has continued to amaze us for years. Thank you, Zack, for your thoughtful reaction to this special selection.

[@charlespeterson7502]

This is another masterpiece from Angelina.

[@kerrythomas6220]

240 years ago Robert Burns wrote The Rigs O’ Barley, to be sung to the Scottish country dance tune Corn Rigs, which I just listened to. Needless to say, it sounds nothing like this masterpiece of Nico and Jordan’s. By the way, this is the same year she released her It’s Magic jazz album, which contains It’s a Man’s World, Cry Me a River, Speak Softly Love and other songs sung by, you know, your everyday 12 year old. NOT lol! She also shows in this performance that when it’s necessary, her enunciation is perfect!

[@jolantashereshaw2477]

Pure magic ❤

[@avila6435]

Beautiful!!🤩🤩🤩

[@manuelmorante9465]

ESTA ESTÁ ENTRE MIS TRES CANCIONES FAVORITAS DE ANGELINA. 😍😍😍

[@beachbumseaglass]

No way in hell you would ever think this is a twelve year old girl. Otherworldly. 🤯

[@CarlD70]

Thank you Zack. The pure vocal magic of this young girls voice is astounding. You are correct, certainly could be a 40-50 year old adult singing this but instead a 12-13 year old creating this beautiful vocal painting . Thanks to James Theil who re-imagined the original video into this wonderful story. Cheers, stay well.

[@MONTE007100]

there are and were many fantastic and great stars and super stars among singers,,,,,,but after 10years of listening to this girl/teen ,,,,,,,she is on a different level by herself and i wouldnt even try to compare because you cant compare an angel to a human

[@mikeplott4817]

Great Reaction 👍🙏👣💯😎

[@angelastant6554]

I have bought this album, firstly because Angelina is on it, but have grown to love all the tracks. I really hope that Angelina gets the opportunity to work with Nico again in the future. Loves your reaction! There really are no adjectives in our language to describe how Angelina affects us. There should be a new word “Angelinarised”!

[@victorariasarrue]

Only música, thats is Angelina, I love this wonderfoul girl

[@ewelina8b]

I love this song. it's like medicine for my anxiety. Thanks Zack. ❤

[@larrypifer1103]

Notice how ridges of barley were written in the 1600s, rigs O barley.

[@robertpalmer9831]

Great reaction Zack! Angelina has said that when she sings, she goes to another world. It is fascinating to go there with her. It is also fascinating to see others, from so many different backgrounds, from hard rock to rappers, make the trip as well. It is wonderful.❤

[@larrypifer1103]

I love just watching you babble on, and on, this in not criticism, Angelina Jordan's talent truly transcends words. Her soulful performances have a way of captivating audiences, leaving them spellbound by her vocal prowess. It's no wonder that people find themselves at a loss for words; her voice carries a depth and emotion that can only be felt, not described. She embodies the pure essence of music's power to touch the heart and stir the soul.

[@hans-georgschroter7887]

She's music 🎶🎀close your eyes and enjoy ❤

[@most2dot0]

Nico Cartosio is a not very old Russian composer. He was approached by certain people to do the album after prior compositions went viral on KZbin. They made it possible to record the instrumentals in Abbey Road, having Gavin Greenaway, who often worked for Hans Zimmer, as the conductor. Angelina later recorded the vocal part in Los Angeles.

[@RichardBourne]

Good morning dear Most, Because of my obsessive need to know the people that make the magic we listen to I had to learn about Nico. This is a clip of his experiences at Studio One in his own words. kzbin.info/www/bejne/enyXhKuaaM-rj9E Then I went a little deeper to find out who influenced Mr. Cartosio and that is the Master Mr. Rousseau. ♾Rb

[@most2dot0]

@@RichardBourne Hi Richard, that's a nice video indeed. I also read some interviews with Nico when investigating when Song For A was recorded, which were quite interesting.

[@rogercarriere4756]

Not very old, born Nicola Cartosia in Moscow in 1978 (46).

[@wilfriedmatusch9293]

Cheers from Australia 🦘🇦🇺 she either a vocal chameleon or the girl of a thousand voices either way an astonishing talent, with fitting reactor commentary 👌🏻

[@beachbumseaglass]

I don't hear anybody talking about Amy Winehouse on this one. 🙏🏻🤦🏻‍♂️

[@dagamundsen8603]

😂

[@kerrythomas6220]

Who?

[@claudest-gelais8456]

You just did😆

[@Pyanfar]

@beachbumseaglass Totally agree! Angelina may be able to sing in Amy's style, but Angelina's versatility far exceeds Amy's IMO. ❤️❤️❤️❤️👣😉

[@user-wf9py1es9z]

Reminds me of the movie, "Dr Zhivago".❤

[@frankvannieuwenhuyse4781]

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[@Bronxlenny3591]

Thank you, Zack, for this. Fantastic reaction. So beautiful.

[@larrypifer1103]

AJ is a voice for the ages. This is a poem written by Robert Burns in 1783, 'The Rigs O'Barley'. , with 1700 speak and writing, and put to music by Nico Cartosio a Russian composer.

[@sonnythorelli-hw7rj]

Maybe confusing, but isn’t the poet Robert Burns from Scotland 18th century who wrote the text. Robert Frost, inspired by Burns, was born in San Francisco 19th century?

[@larrypifer1103]

@@sonnythorelli-hw7rj Thanks for the correction.

[@joanburnley6244]

This was a poem written by Robert Burns and Nico put music to it for Angelina to perform

[@beachbumseaglass]

Holy smokes. I never connected the "A" with Angelina. Duh. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@most2dot0]

It's not clear: I think the song is about a girl named Annie, so "A" could likely also refer to that character.

[@kerrythomas6220]

@@most2dot0The poem is about Annie, Nico clearly states the song is for A Angelina.

[@clmenterprises08]

Nico Cortosio wrote this song especially for Angelina which is why it's called " a song for A "- Angelina Jordan.

[@DGrain-p6j]

Wonderful reaction ❤

[@mikec2420]

Here’s one that is similar, that is a lush orchestral arrangement…La Boheme… great vocal as always but the magic in this vid comes from little sis Juliette practically mugging AJ as she sings kzbin.info/www/bejne/p17IpIObfbuSnacfeature=shared

[@ysteindrge8394]

Awesome song and performance❤

[@andyschnell58]

Zack, thanks for using James's video as it enhances the experience.

[@charlesallison146]

With your reading of the intro it begs the description of Angelina as " A Mystery Wrapped In An Enigma " !!!

[@wllie_archangel]

I think this song could have place in one of the Godfather movies. It has that Italian old country vibe.

[@dolphiterrey]

Zack, the lyrics of "song for A" come from the poem "Corn Rigs" (or "Song for Annie"). it is a poem wrote by Robert Burns (a Scottish poet, lyricist and farmer) and then he reworked it to become a song around the year 1782, (The "Annie" of the second stanza is a reference to Anne Rankine, the youngest daughter of John Rankine of Adamhill). Nico Cartosio (Nikolay Kartozia) is a russian musician. and Song for A (the "A" is, I suppose, a reference to Angelina.

[@wilfriedmatusch9293]

Blessed with beautiful baby brown eyes but probably always wanted blue eyes so you and I and many other fans “ de facto uncles think why?? Only she knows we love her regardless she is Angelina

[@rogercarriere4756]

She can actually sing in all genres for example EDM (Electronic Dance Music) « Above The Water » kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXSWd2OYgLCeabcsi=_SRv0qLXLy2Fe2o0 and even Pop Disco. « I Will Survive » kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5KapJSVo5yeY5osi=YoKQbaNPCedcIH32

[@wilfriedmatusch9293]

Yep today and in years to come we’ll be saying we were listening to a KID !

[@larryward9958]

Buy Martha a drink!

[@bjebel1]

The subs are ridiculous. It is the RICHES of barley NOT rigs.

[@tomrogers1305]

Not one of my favs. Her voice is fine but the antiquated vocabuary is best suited for print media. Plus, the word "rigs" should be pronounced rigs, not ridges (I looked it up). It's not a word a child, especially a Scandinavian child, speaking English would been exposed to. So who produced and recorded this thing that they not provide instructions on how say this?

[@SteveAckerman-ly3qg]

On the other hand, I find her mispronunciations (and the curtain is high) and word inventions (waitening 🙂) endearing, and a reminder that English is not her native tongue.

[@geoffreynorth9046]

I don't think the nonstandard pronunciation of a Scots word in a song is of any significance whatsoever; indeed, the Scots word "Rigg" derives from "ridge" so it is entirely justifiable for Angelina to pronounce it that way (or anyway she likes frankly)

[@kevingood4644]

Erm ..actually she has the pronunciation absolutely perfect..Rigs is old Scottish word for ridges..she and Curtosio clearly did do their research!

[@claudest-gelais8456]

@@kevingood4644 I knew I had read that somewhere. Thanks for pointing it out Kevin 🙂