Belle surprised me the most. From her previous performances I already knew that Karsu can sing everything and can put a lot of emotion in her songs. Belle didn't impress me with her first performances but with her last 2 she went out of her comfort zone and sang amazing metal (check out her Strange Machines) and a perfect French chanson.
Can only agree. I have watched Belle’s performance on the Belgian Liefde voor Muziek and she didn’t impress me much. In Beste Zangers she surprised me and she grew more and more on me. And now this stunning performance…wow. You have to understand Lara Fabian is Belgian and for an other Belgian singer to do this song takes some guts and confidence. Belle Perez should do more what she showed in Beste Zangers. It helps that the other artists in the show are very great musicians. Everyone of course loves Karsu.
I really appreciate that you did this one! I hoped you would. Karsu sings about her darkest days, all get emotion about them is coming out. Fantastic. I cried so much when watching this
Incredible to sing if your relationship was destroyed and your heartbroken. Karsu is the most brave singer around. I hope he did get the message. To see how she has been treated by him.
Yes Valerie, well chosen, this duet with Belle Perez and Karsu as highlight of Beste Zangers 2021 this season. Even Lara Fabian would be proud listening to this cover. The emotional oriental touch of Je suis Malade to the french connection makes this song very epic.
Belle has shown herself to be a very strong metal singer and a fantastic duet partner. All her duets in this episode are a joy to listen to. In this one, it's quite clear Karsu needed an anchor to even do it at all. Her emotion is absolutely raw and very possibly could have spun out of control without Belle. You can see it in her eyes, I feel, standing behind Karsu and joining her later: steady, girl. Belle absolutely goes there too but if she'd thrown herself into it the way Karsu does, I think it would have become a mess. Belle did exactly what is needed and what she was asked to do and that deserves recognition if it is less flashy. If Belle ha'd been less skilled, Karsu would have been forced to scale back as not to overwhelm but Belle expertly holds her own, and like a dance partner, steadies and lifts Karsu who is, well, Going Through It. She looks completely ravaged at the end of the video.
Suzanne, I am actually pretty sure that this song means a lot more to Karsu than to Belle... Esspeccially since the part of Karsu was written for her by her best friend and is totally inspired on "things" that happened to Karsu.. So therefor the emotional load of the song was way higher for Karsu than for Belle.. Maybe that's why she was so "ravaged" at the end of the video! Personally I felt my eyes water during Karsu's parts: Not understanding a word Turkish but the sound and emotion in it..WOW!! And yes, Belle also did her work nicely, although the accent in her French language was a bit disturbing to me.. Anyway...thanks Valerie for this reaction again! Too bad YT blocks the actual videos since it is way nicer to see what you see when reacting..
This was one of the highlights of the season for me, although I don't speak French or Turkish. This is not the music we'd expect from either of those singers, but it worked perfectly.
Pity your reaction got blocked with the original video Valerie. Thanks for taking on another Beste Zangers song. As always, a sound comment and analysis by vss!
Thank you so much for this reaction. Pity it got blocked with the live video. I saw another reaction where the live video was made transparent, maybe you can use that technique too the next time. The original song is in French and was written by Serge Lama. Lara Fabian’s version is indeed one of the most well known covers. Belle sang the original lyrics in French, Karsu sang in Turkish. For me, this was indeed the highlight of the season.
I need to figure out how to make transparent videos. It would seem that I would need to download the original and import it into my filmed reaction. And then I could make it transparent. It's a lot more work than how I usually film my reactions using OBS.
there exists a Dutch adaptation of this song also, that is where I heard this song first, and I really needed to see this one again because I couldn't place where I had heard it before the adaptation is by a Dutch musical legend Simone Kleinsma, and she called it "verloren", and it is phenomenal
In fact, this song was made famous by Dalida. She didn’t have a powerful voice but she was a master at passing the emotion. Lara Fabian and others gave much power to the song so that the emotion couldn’t leave them. Karsu has succeded to pass the emotion to the audience despite or maybe with the help of her mistakes which makes her seem more vulnerable, more “malade”.
To be able to sing this song, you have to open the door to your inner pain and emotions or else it simply will not come across. Belle opened that door somewhat but Karsu?... Karsu opened every barndoor she could find in her soul and kicked them all wide open, what a performance!! I never thought there would be someone who would equal Lara Fabian in this song, but for me .. Karsu most certainly is that equal. (her part was in Turkish, translated and adjusted for her own situation) We've all fallen for her, her beauty is way more than skin deep, she's smart, funny, honest, humble, free, a great smile, has one hell of a voice on her, and yes.. she's cute to behold as well. (i know, bit shallow remark that last one but doesnt make it any less true) I've enjoyed every singer this season and few have really surprised me because i knew what they were bringing to the table (like Roel, Alides, Hendrik Jan Bokkers, and ofc Anneke) but i didnt know too much about Karsu at all... but dang it, she had me from episode one and kept proving each week that it wasnt a fluke, she is the standout performer this season for me. A shame the season has already ended... maybe they need to add 2 more singers to the total so they can stretch the season a little more hehehe. (and have longer episodes!) Thnx for the react Valerie, knowing how much you enjoy the show and singer's abilities, i knew this one would be right up your ally :)
@Vocal Splendor Studios so freaking funny i just reacted on your answer from a week ago video and suggested you to do this song!!!!!this was so beautiful it hit me in my core and i cried(now again listening to it again) it reminds me of henk poorts and tim akkermans respons on beste zangers 2019 I didnt understand anything of it(as it was in french and turkish) but good music is good music.... its incredible that this program has such great singers(last year for me it was less but this year theyre back on top again) if you watch the whole episode you also see the good vibes there is in the group and its such a beautiful message to the whole world(positivity).....you will enjoy the rest of the episodes this year(i assume you check out them from jenniezelf who does a great job )
I love this show for everything you just stated, I'm behind watching the shows. I have access to to translated English captions but I have to be awake and alert to watch. It's so positive and heartwarming, educational and fu to see the singers really stretch. Last season, was a focus on songwriters and although I liked many of the singers, there wasn't as much musical variety.
I told you, haha. I have not seen the show, but another reactor claimed that Karsu thought she could not do this song because she is still hurt from her separation from a long standing relationship. Well, she just threw in all her anger about that and it became a masterpiece. I also think Belle was beyond herself (in a good way) during this song.
@@Rosannasfriend you're right, I misread. Reading that again, I remembered it wasn't about this song that Karsu supposedly said this, but about Losing you, the song she did for Anneke.
Karsu really lived this one. Belle was, in a technical way, the best, but I have trouble feeling her emotions in just any song. Wonderful to see that Lara Fabian showed 'French' emotions and Karsu 'Turkish'. But, for me, the Fabian-version still is number one, just for the last part of the performance, when the singing stopped. The trance.
Lara rules! Karsu shows real emotions, lives the words and the song. Belle makes way too much efforts, does not have real emotions according to the song, wants to show her singing abilities and not the serenity and emotional passion of this awkward-beautiful classic song of Fabian/Lama!!!
Who need the video, when your face expression reflect the song.. not showing the video made it for me stronger Thanks for uploading and give your reaction.
it was in French and Turkisch Belle was in French and Karsu in Turkisch the song is original from Dalida not Laura Fabian but they all made a amazing versions
I am from Holland. They are só stupid to block the videos. Pffffffffff........., probably a 'money/Mine-Mine'Mine-thing', but I wonder what one. They would reach out more if they let wonderful people like you let us hear your voice as well. Karsu is amazing! Karsu..., don't let 'them' get you. You are already around the world: THEY just won't let you.
Je suis malade, as talented as I think BELLE is, she is not quite as emotionally connected to the song as KARSU, and for that reason I wish KARSU sang this song alone. I am actually a big fan of BELLE, she can really belt! For proof, please watch her rendition of “strange machines”, by ANNEKE. Je suis malade, Hoezeer ik ook denk dat Belle erg getalenteerd is, ze voelt de diepte van emoties niet zo diep als KARSU als voor dit nummer, en om die reden zou ik willen dat KARSU het alleen had gezongen. Je suis malade, Belle ne kadar yetenekli olsa da bu şarkıdaki duyguları KARSU kadar derinden hissetmiyor ve bu yüzden keşke KARSU tek başına söyleseydi. I saw an interview with KARSU. She said that she picked this song because of her emotional connection with her break up, and that she’s always admired it. But she also said she really wanted somebody who speaks French to sing it with her as a duet. She actually chose Belle from the beginning of the season to be her duet partner, so that they can do this song together with the Belle singing in French. So even though Belle didn’t have the same emotional connection, it’s a well-known song in her native Belgium, and she really didn’t mind singing it with KARSU. It was KARSU and a TURKISH friend who translated her own verse into Turkish lyrics. We already know that KARSU is Turkish as well.
Probably AVROTROS is punishing you for having posted and commented on the original vid of Jest Oldu with Anneke van Giersbergen, which vid is in turn blocked on the AVROTROs channel by the Turkish writer of the song: all very childish!
Actually, AVROTROS has been very kind to release claims so I can monetize my videos. I think they have had more copyright blocks on their end, which is sad.
What surprises me...., is that English-speaking people don't seem to recognize different languages! And I finally have the guts to write that here, whit you, because for me it is the same as the difference between Opera and Country. Why do you not hear, with (and so this is nót personal to you!) your good ears, the difference between the sounds of the 'music-of-the-language'. It is not that I can always tell what language it is in, but at least I can HEAR the difference. Why can "you (as in 'allEnglish-speaking people') not? I seriously wonder! Not an accuse.
Most Americans really don't study languages. And if they do, they don't have any experience speaking them. I love languages and I love learning but that is not usual for most Americans. Only Americans that want to go on to college or university study other languages.
@@VocalSplendorStudios Thank you for answering. But that is not what I mean: I do not study languages. But I hear the difference between French or Turkish. Or Australian and Spanish. I hear if someone is from Ireland or Canada. I just want to know why. And it is not only me: i's not for the credit.
@@marloesvanvliet5260 I think Europeans are used to hearing a variety of languages. Most Americans only hear English or in some areas, some Spanish.I can identify some of the languages I know, like French, German & Italian but I couldn't identify Turkish because I've never heard it spoken.
@@janpcs Nah, dat is mijn mening.. Een stem raakt je of niet, ik zeg niet dat ze niet kan zingen, voor mij is het een 13 in een dozijn stem, dat is geen smaak maar een mening. 🤪
![[Amazing Duet] Karsu & Belle Perez - Je Suis Malade | Beste Zangers 2021 | TomTuffnuts Reaction](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/WKnlGDOYWnU/mqdefault.jpg)
Belle surprised me the most.
From her previous performances I already knew that Karsu can sing everything and can put a lot of emotion in her songs.
Belle didn't impress me with her first performances but with her last 2 she went out of her comfort zone and sang amazing metal (check out her Strange Machines) and a perfect French chanson.
Can only agree. I have watched Belle’s performance on the Belgian Liefde voor Muziek and she didn’t impress me much. In Beste Zangers she surprised me and she grew more and more on me. And now this stunning performance…wow. You have to understand Lara Fabian is Belgian and for an other Belgian singer to do this song takes some guts and confidence. Belle Perez should do more what she showed in Beste Zangers. It helps that the other artists in the show are very great musicians. Everyone of course loves Karsu.
The song was translated into Turkish for Karsu, so she could express her emotions about her broken relationship even better.
From what I understand, it was not only translated, but adapted as well.
@@jessicakoster2543 yes true. They go to great lengths in this show. Amazing :-)
Nonsense. Turkish is not the native language for Karsu. For every turkish song she has to take language lessons.
@@birsenkaratay I did not say it was her native language, but she says she can express her emotions better in Turkish than in Dutch.
I think this is one of the best duets I ever heard. Woooow!!!!
I really appreciate that you did this one! I hoped you would.
Karsu sings about her darkest days, all get emotion about them is coming out. Fantastic. I cried so much when watching this
Incredible to sing if your relationship was destroyed and your heartbroken. Karsu is the most brave singer around. I hope he did get the message. To see how she has been treated by him.
Best song of the season, straight from the heart!
Yes Valerie, well chosen, this duet with Belle Perez and Karsu as highlight of Beste Zangers 2021 this season. Even Lara Fabian would be proud listening to this cover. The emotional oriental touch of Je suis Malade to the french connection makes this song very epic.
*Dönmez
Belle has shown herself to be a very strong metal singer and a fantastic duet partner. All her duets in this episode are a joy to listen to. In this one, it's quite clear Karsu needed an anchor to even do it at all. Her emotion is absolutely raw and very possibly could have spun out of control without Belle. You can see it in her eyes, I feel, standing behind Karsu and joining her later: steady, girl. Belle absolutely goes there too but if she'd thrown herself into it the way Karsu does, I think it would have become a mess. Belle did exactly what is needed and what she was asked to do and that deserves recognition if it is less flashy. If Belle ha'd been less skilled, Karsu would have been forced to scale back as not to overwhelm but Belle expertly holds her own, and like a dance partner, steadies and lifts Karsu who is, well, Going Through It. She looks completely ravaged at the end of the video.
I agree completely!
Suzanne, I am actually pretty sure that this song means a lot more to Karsu than to Belle... Esspeccially since the part of Karsu was written for her by her best friend and is totally inspired on "things" that happened to Karsu.. So therefor the emotional load of the song was way higher for Karsu than for Belle.. Maybe that's why she was so "ravaged" at the end of the video! Personally I felt my eyes water during Karsu's parts: Not understanding a word Turkish but the sound and emotion in it..WOW!! And yes, Belle also did her work nicely, although the accent in her French language was a bit disturbing to me.. Anyway...thanks Valerie for this reaction again! Too bad YT blocks the actual videos since it is way nicer to see what you see when reacting..
Great insight!
it's a performance. do you think every time a tenor sings an aria in Tosca he really feels his nemesis is about to marry his beloved?
great reaction valarie! one of the best duets if you ask me also got goosebumps two great singers.
This was one of the highlights of the season for me, although I don't speak French or Turkish. This is not the music we'd expect from either of those singers, but it worked perfectly.
Integendeel, dit is exact wat je van Karsu kunt verwachten: alles wat je niet zag aankomen 😊
Small correction time stamp 4:41 Karsu sings in Turkish not French😊
She also did a piece in French so Belle and she could sing the last chorse together.
@@cleverdoggie agree. I think the last part.
Yes indeed. The last part they did together. Karsu took lessons with Belle so they got to do that together.
Pity your reaction got blocked with the original video Valerie. Thanks for taking on another Beste Zangers song. As always, a sound comment and analysis by vss!
This is the best duet EVER!!!!!!!!! Without any doubt!
Thank you so much for this reaction. Pity it got blocked with the live video. I saw another reaction where the live video was made transparent, maybe you can use that technique too the next time.
The original song is in French and was written by Serge Lama. Lara Fabian’s version is indeed one of the most well known covers. Belle sang the original lyrics in French, Karsu sang in Turkish.
For me, this was indeed the highlight of the season.
I need to figure out how to make transparent videos. It would seem that I would need to download the original and import it into my filmed reaction. And then I could make it transparent. It's a lot more work than how I usually film my reactions using OBS.
@@VocalSplendorStudios Don’t worry, your specialty is vocal coaching, not computer science. I appreciate your reactions anyway, you’re doing well. 👍❤️
there exists a Dutch adaptation of this song also, that is where I heard this song first, and I really needed to see this one again because I couldn't place where I had heard it before
the adaptation is by a Dutch musical legend Simone Kleinsma, and she called it "verloren", and it is phenomenal
It was superb! I m still watching it. My third day in a row.
Thank you so much 😀
Yes yes yes!! I wanted to propose this song to you, but you've already reacted to it!
In fact, this song was made famous by Dalida. She didn’t have a powerful voice but she was a master at passing the emotion. Lara Fabian and others gave much power to the song so that the emotion couldn’t leave them. Karsu has succeded to pass the emotion to the audience despite or maybe with the help of her mistakes which makes her seem more vulnerable, more “malade”.
Thank you for reacting to this ! Loved it
To be able to sing this song, you have to open the door to your inner pain and emotions or else it simply will not come across.
Belle opened that door somewhat but Karsu?... Karsu opened every barndoor she could find in her soul and kicked them all wide open, what a performance!!
I never thought there would be someone who would equal Lara Fabian in this song, but for me .. Karsu most certainly is that equal. (her part was in Turkish, translated and adjusted for her own situation)
We've all fallen for her, her beauty is way more than skin deep, she's smart, funny, honest, humble, free, a great smile, has one hell of a voice on her, and yes.. she's cute to behold as well. (i know, bit shallow remark that last one but doesnt make it any less true)
I've enjoyed every singer this season and few have really surprised me because i knew what they were bringing to the table (like Roel, Alides, Hendrik Jan Bokkers, and ofc Anneke) but i didnt know too much about Karsu at all... but dang it, she had me from episode one and kept proving each week that it wasnt a fluke, she is the standout performer this season for me.
A shame the season has already ended... maybe they need to add 2 more singers to the total so they can stretch the season a little more hehehe. (and have longer episodes!)
Thnx for the react Valerie, knowing how much you enjoy the show and singer's abilities, i knew this one would be right up your ally :)
I love this show. I'm still behind watching the translated shows but it's not stopping me from reacting.
@@VocalSplendorStudios and we will patiently await your uploads :D
@Vocal Splendor Studios so freaking funny i just reacted on your answer from a week ago video and suggested you to do this song!!!!!this was so beautiful it hit me in my core and i cried(now again listening to it again) it reminds me of henk poorts and tim akkermans respons on beste zangers 2019 I didnt understand anything of it(as it was in french and turkish) but good music is good music.... its incredible that this program has such great singers(last year for me it was less but this year theyre back on top again) if you watch the whole episode you also see the good vibes there is in the group and its such a beautiful message to the whole world(positivity).....you will enjoy the rest of the episodes this year(i assume you check out them from jenniezelf who does a great job )
I love this show for everything you just stated, I'm behind watching the shows. I have access to to translated English captions but I have to be awake and alert to watch. It's so positive and heartwarming, educational and fu to see the singers really stretch. Last season, was a focus on songwriters and although I liked many of the singers, there wasn't as much musical variety.
I told you, haha. I have not seen the show, but another reactor claimed that Karsu thought she could not do this song because she is still hurt from her separation from a long standing relationship. Well, she just threw in all her anger about that and it became a masterpiece. I also think Belle was beyond herself (in a good way) during this song.
Seriously? Which reactor?
It seems that person doesn't understand music very well.
She said that KARSU thought that she couldn’t do it, the reactor did not say she thought that KARSU could not do it
@@Rosannasfriend you're right, I misread.
Reading that again, I remembered it wasn't about this song that Karsu supposedly said this, but about Losing you, the song she did for Anneke.
Karsu is amazing. Hi Valerie
I agree!
"Je suis malade" is a 1973 song by Alice Dona and Serge Lama. Lara Fabian was three years old when the song was released.
But the Parisien singer Dalida made it became a hit in the same year. ( I was a dj in that time)
It was "the" song of the season! Great song and both are very good singers. Allready for many years a fan from Belle. (Bel-le)
Karsu has been amazing but Belle really grew from these challenges. Look for my 1st Belle reaction this next week.
@@VocalSplendorStudios I will
Hi Valerie, did you listen to the duet from Anneke and Alides? They did the Barbara Streisand Barry Gibb duet. That rendition is amazing to.
Karsu really lived this one. Belle was, in a technical way, the best, but I have trouble feeling her emotions in just any song. Wonderful to see that Lara Fabian showed 'French' emotions and Karsu 'Turkish'. But, for me, the Fabian-version still is number one, just for the last part of the performance, when the singing stopped. The trance.
Lara rules!
Karsu shows real emotions, lives the words and the song.
Belle makes way too much efforts, does not have real emotions according to the song, wants to show her singing abilities and not the serenity and emotional passion of this awkward-beautiful classic song of Fabian/Lama!!!
Who need the video, when your face expression reflect the song.. not showing the video made it for me stronger
Thanks for uploading and give your reaction.
In the interpretation of this song by Serge Lama, Lara Fabian remains unparalleled
An other great song belle did was strange machines for anneke
Yes, please. Belle got out of her comfort zone with this metal song originally performed by The Gathering with Anneke.
I'd love to see you react to Anneke sing White Roses! :)
I look forward to it!
it was in French and Turkisch Belle was in French and Karsu in Turkisch the song is original from Dalida not Laura Fabian but they all made a amazing versions
Türkiye'den selamlar Karsu Nomber one 🇹🇷🇹🇷👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
I am from Holland. They are só stupid to block the videos. Pffffffffff........., probably a 'money/Mine-Mine'Mine-thing', but I wonder what one. They would reach out more if they let wonderful people like you let us hear your voice as well.
Karsu is amazing! Karsu..., don't let 'them' get you. You are already around the world: THEY just won't let you.
Oh thank you! It's about the singers! I love to help them a greater audience outside of the Netherlands.
Je suis malade, as talented as I think BELLE is, she is not quite as emotionally connected to the song as KARSU, and for that reason I wish KARSU sang this song alone. I am actually a big fan of BELLE, she can really belt! For proof, please watch her rendition of “strange machines”, by ANNEKE.
Je suis malade, Hoezeer ik ook denk dat Belle erg getalenteerd is, ze voelt de diepte van emoties niet zo diep als KARSU als voor dit nummer, en om die reden zou ik willen dat KARSU het alleen had gezongen.
Je suis malade, Belle ne kadar yetenekli olsa da bu şarkıdaki duyguları KARSU kadar derinden hissetmiyor ve bu yüzden keşke KARSU tek başına söyleseydi.
I saw an interview with KARSU. She said that she picked this song because of her emotional connection with her break up, and that she’s always admired it. But she also said she really wanted somebody who speaks French to sing it with her as a duet. She actually chose Belle from the beginning of the season to be her duet partner, so that they can do this song together with the Belle singing in French. So even though Belle didn’t have the same emotional connection, it’s a well-known song in her native Belgium, and she really didn’t mind singing it with KARSU. It was KARSU and a TURKISH friend who translated her own verse into Turkish lyrics. We already know that KARSU is Turkish as well.
Belle's version of Strange Machine is my next Beste Zangers reaction. Coming soon!
where are we looking to?
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Lets do this performance. Amira Willighagen - La Vergine degli Angeli.
I need to do that one soon!
Probably AVROTROS is punishing you for having posted and commented on the original vid of Jest Oldu with Anneke van Giersbergen, which vid is in turn blocked on the AVROTROs channel by the Turkish writer of the song: all very childish!
Actually, AVROTROS has been very kind to release claims so I can monetize my videos. I think they have had more copyright blocks on their end, which is sad.
We don;t see Karsu and Belle, so I am gone! Bye
What surprises me...., is that English-speaking people don't seem to recognize different languages! And I finally have the guts to write that here, whit you, because for me it is the same as the difference between Opera and Country. Why do you not hear, with (and so this is nót personal to you!) your good ears, the difference between the sounds of the 'music-of-the-language'. It is not that I can always tell what language it is in, but at least I can HEAR the difference. Why can "you (as in 'allEnglish-speaking people') not? I seriously wonder! Not an accuse.
And by the way: I love all your reactions! That's why I dare to ask.
Most Americans really don't study languages. And if they do, they don't have any experience speaking them. I love languages and I love learning but that is not usual for most Americans. Only Americans that want to go on to college or university study other languages.
Thank you!
@@VocalSplendorStudios Thank you for answering. But that is not what I mean: I do not study languages. But I hear the difference between French or Turkish. Or Australian and Spanish. I hear if someone is from Ireland or Canada. I just want to know why. And it is not only me: i's not for the credit.
@@marloesvanvliet5260 I think Europeans are used to hearing a variety of languages. Most Americans only hear English or in some areas, some Spanish.I can identify some of the languages I know, like French, German & Italian but I couldn't identify Turkish because I've never heard it spoken.
im sorry. this doesnt compare with lara fabian...its nice....enjoy.
Still after all this years... Lara rules!
@@annebergmans677 Still after very many more years I think that Serge rules.
Can't help it, Karsu really don't touch my soul, I really don't like her voice, but hey, it's just my opinion. 😐
You say that you don't like her voice. That is a matter of taste and not an opinion.
@@janpcs Nah, dat is mijn mening.. Een stem raakt je of niet, ik zeg niet dat ze niet kan zingen, voor mij is het een 13 in een dozijn stem, dat is geen smaak maar een mening. 🤪
Voices are like flowers. Everyone has their special favorite
WOOOWWW KARSU AND BELLE, BOTH VERRY GOOD , BUT KARSU A GIFT WORLD