Vocal Coach/Opera Singer REACTION & ANALYSIS So Hyang "Arirang Alone"
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- Thank you to the many viewers who have recommended So Hyang to me. This was such an eye-opening pleasure to watch.
Join professional opera singer Elizabeth Zharoff, as she listens to "Queen" So Hyang for the very first time!
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Performed by So Hyang
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I definitely recommend watching the original video without interruptions, here's the link: • So Hyang - Arirang Alo...
Also, because the lyrics are particularly gorgeous, I'm copying and pasting them here:
Arirang, Arirang, Arirang alone
Let’s cross over the Arirang hill
Even if we get to rest when we get tired
Let’s hold hands and go, let’s go together
I see the lonely island far away in the East Sea
The rough wind will blow again today
The wind ships the small body of the island
Dokdo, did you hang in there alright last night?
Arirang
Arirang
It will flow, flow, flow
And it became one
Arirang
Arirang Arirang
If we ride a boat from Baekdusan to Hallasan
Our hearts will be one as well
Even if we get to rest when we get tired
Let’s hold hands and go, let’s go together
Arirang, Arirang, Arariyo
When we cross over the hill, our hearts will
Arari Arariyo
Arirang, Arirang, Arariyo
We are crossing over the Arirang hill
When we cross over the hill
Our heart will flow, flow
Arirang hill, Arirang, Arariyo
Arirang, Arirang, Arirang alone
We are crossing over the Arirang hill
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Elizabeth Zharoff is an international opera singer and voice coach, with 3 degrees in voice, opera, and music production. She's performed in 18 languages throughout major venues in Europe, America, and Asia. Currently based somewhere between Los Angeles and Tucson, Arizona, Elizabeth spends her days researching voice, singing, teaching, writing music, and recording TONS. She also plays Diablo and Dungeons & Dragons.
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Today marks 3 years since you posted your first reaction & analysis of Sohyang. Please do more soon, as it's been way too long for her fans to hear your expert opinion on her performances. You've done 5 so far:
20200424 Arirang Alone
20201005 Lean on Me
20210503 Bridge Over Troubled Water
20210719 Everyone
20220725 I Will Always Love You
Here are some suggested videos:
DMC Festival:
th-cam.com/video/T4UyIMkdy4M/w-d-xo.html "I Have Nothing" [Whitney Houston]
th-cam.com/video/CFtRUSPxcas/w-d-xo.html (camera only on Sohyang)
th-cam.com/video/n71eIWRmEtY/w-d-xo.html "Dream" [Sohyang] {Korean}
King of Masked Singers:
th-cam.com/video/0qBSPPi3ESM/w-d-xo.html "Home (집)" [박효신 (Park Hyo-shin)] {Korean, English}
th-cam.com/video/a_lOAgti7XQ/w-d-xo.html "모나리자 (Mona Lisa)" [?] {Korean, English}
Immortal Songs 2:
th-cam.com/video/te_L9ofhUt8/w-d-xo.html "You Raise Me Up" [Secret Garden; Shane Filan (Westlife) guest]
I Am A Singer 2:
th-cam.com/video/YwgF3Gylu-0/w-d-xo.html "O Holy Night" [Adolphe Charles Adam]
Begin Again Korea:
th-cam.com/video/lSzb6a0PkQU/w-d-xo.html "Flashlight" with Lee Suhyun [Jessie J]
th-cam.com/video/_ivvpK3UMlw/w-d-xo.html "Misty" [Ella Fitzgerald]
th-cam.com/video/k5WqGIPjqtc/w-d-xo.html "Never Enough" [Loren Allred]
Open Concert:
th-cam.com/video/vZyIdoRRKFo/w-d-xo.html "The Power of Love" [Jennifer Rush]
You are drop dead gorgeous by the way, just had to tell you that right quick XD
She's not the Whitney Houston of South Korea; she's the So Hyang of the world 😊
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Well said 👍👍👍👍👍
Amen!
100% Amen
Honestly though, when she sings in English, she's doing a lot of Whitney...
She is a master Arranger, Teacher, Author and Vocalist. Her Gospel roots shine in her arrangements.
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@Paul yes
Do u write that underneath every so hyang video? It get boring, love!!
@@CaptainNemo92 Thought it helpful for a first time reaction.
She was also coached by the same vocal coach who taught Michael Jackson. She really is, probably, one of, if not the best vocalist.
“First of all, SHE’S REALLY PRETTY”
Why is this me😂
4:40 She went up to a Bb there, not just to a G!
YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY RIGHT! I misspoke. I'll try to add a card to the video to correct it. Thanks!
@@TheCharismaticVoice I wouldn't say you misspoke exactly, because she was hitting G's before and after the Bb, so you just heard and remembered the G more clearly is my guess.
Also you said “Elsa” but I think you meant “Elphaba”!
@@TheCharismaticVoice it's okay, after she did the Bb5 note, she hit G5 tho in the second verse of that part
@@TheCharismaticVoice "okay, she's pretty. Really really pretty." true she's absolutely stunning.
She is queen of Bb5, & yes,she can go much higher.
As a Korean, I think people in Korea aren’t used to a singer like her. There aren’t really genres in Korea other than what is known as k-pop or folk music. She also makes what she does look so easy which might cause people to be less impressed (ftr, no idea who those ppl are 😂).
@@AB-nk5wv omg I knew it . No wonder people. She should make it look hard lol
I am a pianist, not a vocalist. I discovered So Hyang only a week ago. Since then I have watched every TH-cam video of her I can find. She has redefined what I considered vocal and performance talent. I've watched so many reaction videos from vocal coaches and singers, but your truly is one of the most genuine and from the heart and soul that have seen. THANK YOU! You echoed every word and emotion that I felt. I have subscribed to your channel based only on this! Now I'm going to watch some more of your videos! What a gift to music So Hyang it tho!!! Some adjectives that describe her perfectly: soulful, powerful, pure, crystalline, flawless, resonant, disonant, there are so many! Thank you once again :-)
Yeah her voice is super clean like disney princess and actually she’s a DISNEY MOANA’s singing voice in Korea. You should find her performance ‘How far I’ll go’, ‘I am Moana’ I love Moana because of Sohyang’s clear & powerful song
WTF? She can't even say the words properly and she's only good hitting high notes. Lol. She'll never be disney princess lol.
@@carvinvillamor461 Pfft plot twist "sohyang the actual disney prince
@@carvinvillamor461 she sang in Korean so I think she can say the words properly
Carvin V lmao and I assume you have impeccable grasp on korean language to claim such nonsense?
@@carvinvillamor461 jealous much?
There’s a fancam version of this performance where you can hear the lead violin post produced but her vocals are like 99% untouched sauf vol. adjustments etc… she’s just so wonderful!
Sohyang is a true monster vocalist and true Diva, Queen of Bb5 and Queen of Mix Voice
3:15, "I see what you're talking about...she's really good".
You have NO idea.
Nimwit
@@quenchfeline9951did you mean to sound rude? Or.....
This arrangement always tears me up a bit. I love the part of unification. Baekdusan is in the far reaches of North Korea, and Hallasan is on the southern most island, Jeju.
If we ride a boat from Baekdusan to Hallasan
Our hearts will be one as well
Even if we get to rest when we get tired
Let’s hold hands and go, let’s go together
This is a perfect song to start with. Sohyang all in white.. simply an angel.
Bridge Over Troubled Water by Sohyang next reaction!
Yesh!! Up for next reaction :)
Oh holy night also good.
pleeeeeaaaase do this
Up
YES, my favorite
so hyang actually has her roots in gospel singing! Thats probably why you can hear her soul
Welcome to the world of Sohyang. Mixed voice G note for her is nothing, I have heard her go up to a C# 6 in mixed voice with amazing clarity and power. I call her the female Dimash, unlike Dimash however, she does all her own arrangements of the songs. She is TRUE Musician, not just a singer.. Incredible Gift.. bye the way she is about 41 in this video, which shows you that her technique is outstanding. She takes great care of her voice. You will never see her strain or push. She just lets it happen. Not too many Singers can belt like that at that age.
Her singing Bridge over Troubled Waters is life changing. Her power is incredible. Her English is perfect . Highly recommend
Absolutely, so tough to choose. Arirang Alone is my favorite with Bridge and Everyone ties for second.
Sohyang made real good first impression. She's the only one who got Elizabeth to consider going to train her belt immediately after.😉
My favorite performance of Sohyang's.
Exactly And also at 13:18 to say she'd send her students to listen to Sohyang's vowel techniques.
That's high praise indeed.
So Hyang, 자랑스러운 대한민국의 가수입니다.
Please do more Sohyang. ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’ ‘I Have Nothing’ cover at the DMC Festival 2015, ‘Lean On Me’, ‘Everyone’ are but just a few of her outstanding performances. One of my favorites is ‘Dream’ at the DMC Festival in 2015, hands down one of the most difficult songs to sing ever. She’s actually a gospel singer. She’s just a phenomenal vocalist. One of the best in the world in my opinion.
As Korean, I say that Arirang is the traditional song that represents everything of the nation 'Korea' and 'Korean people'
This is my first time heard this song.People said that this is unofficial national athem for Korea,is that correct?
Sorry for bad English
@@julia_likeschicken yeah unofficial but most popular. every korean know arirang. everyone.
Dude, people watching this are feeling patriotic and they're not Korean.
According to her, Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston and Celine Dion really influenced her ( with Mickael Bolton also ). Her favorite album is Music Box by Mariah Carey if I'm not wrong. Sohyang is a very versatile singer, she can also sing Rock, jazz, rap, pop, Western, ballads wonderfully. But she is a gospel singer, who will forever sing for God. Maybe I can suggest you to react to 'Everyone' , 'Bridge over troubled water',
Mariah is her biggest influence, she said that!
Her cover of Lean On Me (Michael Bolton in the audience!) is another really good one!
"Arirang Alone," "Everyone," and "Hug Me" are my favorites
Also she was vocal trained by Seth Riggs which is also known as Michael Jackson's vocal trainer!
@@ElainePark1 she had a training session with him once, she wasn’t trained by him continually
It is such a treat to listen to a vocal coach analyze and critique an artist with such respect and enthusiasm. Thoroughly enjoyed the reaction.
Sohyang posted a NEW song dedicated to people suffering from the pandemic. Her version of "Amazing Grace" will change you. The simple fact of her singing "how sweet the sound," requires a thick towel to sop up your inevitable tears.
We need a link here 😊
Oh, wow, this is your first time hearing Soyang? Welcome to her fan club! I think her and Dimash are the top singers in the world. Love your shirt, by the way. It's very pretty. 🙂👍🏾
So jealous of people who get to hear Sohyang the first time 😂
This was my first time. And I’m as bowled over as I was the first time I heard Dimash do SOS. WOW. WHAT DID I JUST HEAR!!! I bet she’s stunned vocal coaches all across TH-cam, which will be so fun to watch. WOW 🤯
Vocal prowess aside, her musicality is insane. Every performance is like she's taking the audience with her on a journey. I mean that arrangement ??? World-class mastery right there. The ornamentations she added fit so well with the emotions she's conveying and sometimes you just get lost in them and don't even notice her riffs until you listen to it again. Nothing felt out of place. Just the perfect amount. Truly one of a kind.
Another influence for her was Seth Riggs, the vocal coach to Michael Jackson. She often quotes his training techniques. However, I think her most impressive skill is connecting with the emotion of the song and translating that to her audience. It's difficult to find a performance where you are not moved by it. Often to tears. Enjoy her other songs and share it with us.
What's amazing is.........South Korea isn't even my own country, yet I feel more moved by this performance than the typical songs of my country. That really speaks a lot to So Hyang....and even the rest of the musicians. The whole performance just sends chills down my spin and even moisture to my eyes!
Thank you for the reaction to Sohyang's magical Arirang Alone. Love the way you tracked each of Sohyang's notes and while showing fascination of her technique, you still remember to enjoy the music itself. Sohyang's been my favorite singer for years among the vocal pantheon we human had to offer. Hope you will visit her again.
Queen Sohyang.. Thank you for reaction..
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EVERYTIME I hear So Hyang sing this I want to cry!! Angel.
She just did a totally beautiful 'I Will Always Love You' - for COVID19 out doors on the wharf, in the wind, social distancing crowd, and it was captivatingHer voice is just out of this world, low, high, mixed, head..doesn't matter.
She always makes me cry 😭
5:17 you are SPOT ON!!! She has belted a C6 LIVE and frequently jumps octaves SEAMLESSLY it’s insane
Thanks to everyone who joined for the premiere today! I love getting to chat with you. Please stay well and safe.
now you have to try Morissette Amon 'akin ka na lang' on the wish bus
If you like this there are many more performances by her that are definitely worth the watch. Everyone, Mona Lisa, Bridge over Troubled Waters, Lean on me just to name a few Oh man there are so many that are so good...
Please react to Sohyang - HUG ME performance. Pleaaase 🥰
Please check song so hee covering spring day
Great reaction! "Everyone" is her Tour de Force performance. It's a 7+ minute Master Class.
I love the pure joy she exudes while she is singing. Pure magic!
I never get tired of hearing this song. I always get goosebumps when she begins singing, I get emotional when she takes us through the turmoil in the middle of the song and I get teary as she sings Arirang alone at the end, saying that the two koreas are still alone. It’s like I’m hearing a story rather than simply hearing a song. Wow 🤩
I'm not gonna lie, I just watched this for about the 30th time and I still dropped a tear. Her singing is just so perfect. Angels in heaven just sound this good.
SoHyang ~ my Queen 💞
Thank you for your nice reaction
I subscribed 😘
See you again ~~ 😎
I'm not from South Korea, I'm just from the same continent as her, but whenever someone encounters Sohyang for the first time, it always makes me so proud, Idk why
Imagine never hearing So Hyang before and you start with Arirang. Oh my...
Love your expression when you listen. Your excitement is contagious and really fun to watch. She is one of the only singers that gets reactors to cry or be made speechless. Your comments are really fun to listen to and watcb. She was a music lecturer at a major Korean university. You are about to enter into a whole new world. Bridge Over Troubled Water was my first introduction to So Hyang 3 years ago and I was hooked. In my opinion she has surpassed her influencers. No tricks when she sings. Her history is fascinating. I believe after a few more reactions you will declare she is the best female singer ever. One more thing she and her family do all the arrangements.
Listen to that song by so hyang make me want to sing that song. I thought korean just full of K-Pop singer but So Hyang is a diamond there
I don't understand a word. Yet I still feel emotional and almost patriotic.
She is out of this world. Simply amazing.
SoHyang's voice is world class!
Funny you mentioned Whitney Houston, she covered I Have Nothing and absolutely slays it :)
Mrs. Zharoff, I really like this dress - in conjunction with the discrete make-up, it makes you look so fresh and radiant. Bravo!
When I first watched that video, I was blown away and in tears. Not only was her vocals amazing, the arrangement was beautiful and helped bring listeners on a journey. I often go back to So Hyang's Arirang because it is that good! Also, thanks for the video and I enjoyed your reaction and analysis.
I reacted to her recently to this song as a first time hearing moment and was completely blown away. I noticed many of the things you pointed out but learned some cool things from you as well. Love your reactions. You know your stuff and have a great personality. Best of luck to you. This is still, after 2 more additional So Hyang reactions, my favorite of hers so far.
You Rock !! I watched all of your So Hyang reactions
Good to see you hear Singer Dad.
Fantastic choice!!!! she was dubbed the Mariah Carey of South Korea...By the way from what I understand, this song is about the reunification of North and South Korea, that's why it means so much to them.
Thanks for that background, Jim. You could tell that the song held a bunch of significance for many there...
David Wilkins For more context, this has been an important song in Korean culture before North Korea even existed! In the song, there is a mention of two hills, one in the northern regions and one closer to the south (ex: Dokdo) and in the song those two hills are “hanging in there” because they have each other. This song is sung from generation to generation and is the unofficial anthem of Korea, uniting both countries and their people as one. It shows that they will always be one in heart and soul. Beautiful
Also some context about SoHyang! She has ovarian cancer and suffered immensely. As a part of a church, the people prayed for her and she recovered. She thought that this recovery was so that she could share her voice, gods gift, with the world but ONLY in ways that were pure and honoring. Not once for the fame (which is why there is so much emotion and drive in her voice). Sadly, her health is still very difficult but I hope she will be okay! Sorry for the long text! She is amazing and so is the song!
@@anamartin5136 wow, how do you know this all... It's very impressive comment.
장재혁 you koreans are so weird with dokdo. It’s literally a rock, Japan couldn’t care less about it
@@Orangeyougladx3 If Japan couldn't care less then why don't they stop contesting its sovereignty?
so hyang is great
The JOY in your face is me every time I hear So Hyang 😁🤗
She actually went up to Bb5 :D
i literally tear up every single time i hear that Bb5. i no nothing about vocals but she just has the most beautiful voice i’ve ever heard.
The part at 4:12 never fails to amaze me, even after watching this performance like 50 times, I have never heard something so wonderful
Thank you for reacting to So Hyang. To me she's one of the best female vocalists out there, she's a rollercoaster. Would love to see you react to more of her stuff. So Hyang is a South Korean singer known for her controlled, skillful, and developed voice who has been dubbed by the international media as the "Korean Mariah Carey". Sohyang's parents divorced when she was in her third year of high school. Due to this, Sohyang experienced great financial difficulties, and, according to her, was often very sad as a result. At the age of twenty, she was diagnosed with uterine cancer, due to the early detection, she was able to survive the cancer, but was rendered infertile. Because of the many chemo she went through, she's often sick, actually in her "You Raise Me Up" performance she had Pneumonia and was told by her doctor that she shouldn't even talk that day but she still went and sang and have us THAT performance while sick, would love you see you react to that. She has gotten many and many proposes from companys to work fo them and getting paid and be a succesful singer but she never accepted any because she really doesn't have interest in making that kind of money. She's a devout Christian. She first began singing in her local community, with no aspirations of pursuing a career as a professional singer. She has said her only goal is to use her voice to comfort people who are going through difficult times.
Would recommend: "Dream" "Fate" "Bridge Over Troubled Water" "Lean On Me"
y'know, the thing that impresses me the most about so hyang's vocals is the fact that i've never seen the woman using an in ear piece, & trust me, she puts on some performances that one would think impossible without using something to hear oneself, & be as pitch perfect & clear as she is... consistently, too.
she's all around a top notch performer & one beautiful human being, inside & out. if i were forced to pick one female vocalist, it's so hyang (& her male counterpart, dimash, of course).
i hope you continue exploring her vast array of music... but please be cautious, as she is consistently one of the top CW striked performers i see reactors getting hit with.
i know there's a number of ways people go about getting around this, & trust me, so hyang is worth finding out for!
i can't wait to see what you think of her performance of the one & only whitney houston's i have nothing... it's truly something special. :) ♥️ (dmc festival 2015 version).
I thought the same here-how is she doing this without an in-ear? Wow. It’s as impressive as when I watched Dimash deliver two powerhouse songs at his Bastau concert without working in-ears because of technical issues. All that muscle memory coming back to play for these vocal masters. Wow 🤯
using an in ear piece has no correlation to vocal ability.
Sohyang is the queen of singing, her technique is incredible
Sohyang ! She is the next level singer in this world. Thanks for your nice reaction. From N.Y.
Thanks for the reaction, Bridge Over Troubled Water to us westerners, she shines and sparkles in our own ground.
Nice reaction. Her and Dimash are my favorite singers. Please do more reactions of her. I recommend al her songs especially her version of Lean on me
Bb5 is a signature note of hers. She seems to love hitting that particular note, as they tend to be the longest held and most powerful of her high notes. She does occasionally get up to g5 commonly too, but not as often as Bb5.
Loved your reaction! She always pours her heart out. Everytime I listen to her, I don't feel deserving of such beautiful auditory blessing.
Please react to "Everyone" by Sohyang. She puts a gospel twist in her remake of this popular 1970s Korean song. The song was very popular for its inspirational lyrics. It is still loved and covered by many artists in Korea, but Sohyang did something else to it. Her pure soul reached out and touched my heart at one point of this performance.
I really love how in this performance she starts out so light and clear, but she's able to blend that so well with the rest of her voice that you barely even notice that she's changing and adding strength at first
So hyang never failed for me and when she start to sing the worlds wide is going to down silent to listen to the voice...
My first time ever hearing her ....... wow! Angelic!
So HYANG - you raise me up
My favourite female singer, gotta love everything about her. Profesionalism speaking and as a person/fighter
I love the genuine joy in your reaction.
Thanks for the reaction!!!!
More So Hyang!!!!
Vocal queen!!!!
So Hyang got the God's level of vocal and musical performance. Amazing. I hope she could keep this..
🙋 from Argentina 😘🇦🇷 dear 😘, thanks to listening to and following Dimash 😍, I discovered awesome singers like So Yang, Hua Chenyu, Lara Fabian, 🥰 greeting from Argentina 😘🇦🇷 dear 😘
Sohyang is the only unique singer in the world who sings with his own singing style and interpretation of music.
She sings along with her soul in the song and lyrics.
She's an amazing Storyteller!
Hi, Elizabeth.. I really love the way you react to SoHyang! 😊 She is insanely talented vocal artist on earth!! Hopefully, I can see you to react more SoHyang singing
such as "You raise me up(immortal songs2 2018)" some other time!! Thanks for your accurate analysis and enthusiastic reactions!!
Thank you. So happy that you are reacting to So Hyang. With future reactions you might notice that So Hyang does not do profit based concerts. Her personal story of being a cancer survivor is perhaps, partly why she does not do commercial concerts.
So good and still So Hyang...
She is acknowledged as one of the best technical singers in Korea. This traditional song was arranged by her for this performance. She has strong Gospel roots which is evident when she sings. I could honestly listen to her sing forever. I really love when western people discover her for the first time. It is deep hole that you have fallen down but the journey will be truely magical.
You must hear and see the newest SoHyang;"Never enough" you see 3 SoHyangs in princess dresses in a white dress she is sitting in a colorfull huge chair. 2 SoHyangs stand before the chair. 3 SoHyang singing together is a rare sight ! She looks and sounds beautifully !
I got goosebumps the first part and the arirang gave me ultra gossebumps and chills.
She's so good.
I kind of randomly stumbled on this but you made so many insightful comments and showed such true appreciation and professionalism that you've made me a subscriber! Also side note, this might sound kind of strange but based on your expressions, mannerisms, and clear voice (aside obviously from the video title) I can tell you are a natural performer and I'm intrigued to see your own work now. Anyway, thank you for the wonderful video!
You're right about her soul/gospel/R&B influences. She herself has acknowledged Whitney and Mariah as being major influences, among many.
Her crystal-clear voice. She is the only artist I've ever come across who evokes a visual of a crystalline vocal chord, every time I hear her sing (when she is on form, which is when she isn't ill, which too often she sadly is [ill, that is]). Everyone else I've ever listened to, including top, beautifully toned and skilled operatic sopranos, such as Callas, Damrau, etc., I necessarily visualize the fleshy, rippled, mottled textures typical of a human vocal tract. With So-Hyang, that visual is just incongruent with the pure, crystalline tones emanating from her chords. I can only imagine the sounds emanating from the clearest of crystal chords and tract.
Shame she's ill so much of the time, but, when she has her health, and so is able to get herself on form, she's at the very sharp end among the world's best. She's also perhaps one of the world's best arrangers, though, due to her singing prowess, hardly anyone ever seems to notice that aspect.
If interested:
"Everyone" - vimeo.com/249195615
“Where Are You” (no interview interruption during climax) - vimeo.com/254194327
"You Raise Me Up" - th-cam.com/video/te_L9ofhUt8/w-d-xo.html
"Lean on me" - th-cam.com/video/GvsgCllcNPE/w-d-xo.html
"Oh Holy Night"- th-cam.com/video/YwgF3Gylu-0/w-d-xo.html
“The Power of Love” - th-cam.com/video/LrNkVRrK7_I/w-d-xo.html
“I have Nothing" - th-cam.com/video/-G388dTAGOo/w-d-xo.html
“In The Flower Garden” - th-cam.com/video/l8yfv2XyHjo/w-d-xo.html
"Bridge Over Troubled Water" - th-cam.com/video/C6iHh4yBxCo/w-d-xo.html
("Hug Me” to "Mona Lisa," below, were performed with a mask on, on a show, called “King of Mask Singer,” on which the performers are supposed to perform anonymously, so that the audience will presumably choose a winner based purely on the performance. The last link among these is to a compilation video of all of So-Hyang’s solo performances on the show, in order of performance.)
"Hug Me" - vimeo.com/217301888
"Home" - vimeo.com/222079856
"Dear Love" - vimeo.com/212597227
"Do You Know" - vimeo.com/214374144
"Breathe" - vimeo.com/220191647
"Mona Lisa" - vimeo.com/297885714
So-Hyang solo compilation on “King of Mask Singer” - th-cam.com/video/WAiZFZrpeBs/w-d-xo.html
For more, the following is a site with links to a plethora of live performances, compiled by some truly dedicated fan(s):
sohyang-live.com/live
I LOVE your genuine reaction and appreciation for Sohyang! Regardless of how great she is and how strongly her fans support her, she has yet to get the recognition she deserves :( but I love that people like you, people who know what they are talking about, are recognizing her God-given talent. Haters say she just screams, but I love how you describe her technique :) Thank you
Her low notes are so crisp and healthy as well!
I literally had to pause the video like 3 mins in because I am so in awe at how amazing your facial expressions are gosh you're like a disney princess the way you react with your entire body and just wow wow pretty
Use to love Ailee ( listen to her amazing " I will always love you") still do, but when I heard Sohyang I knew she was the BEST!, Her "Everyone" is Classic, try listing to "Bridge over troubled water"( if you want her gospel influence), "Stand by me" is mind blowing ( Michael Bolton in the audience gives her a standing ovation) , I love her "O'Holy night" Star King version, and if you want to hear her Whitney Houston influence listen to her " I have nothing." Ciao great analysis and personality!
The best singer and so cute and natural
Everyone is her most difficult song and is sooooo beaultiful and incredible
Great reaction! Joy and glee. Those are the two words I want to use to sum up your Sohyang's experience. I like watching reactions from someone like you who actually knows just how difficult the vocal feats being showcased here by Sohyang, and having said knowledge makes you seemed genuinely happy you found her. Sohyang's a good human being to boot, which I'm sure others had or will fill you in about her and her backstory. Sohyang is a rarity alright, worth all those joy and glee you displayed, and more.
Good video. “Everyone” next reaction please.
와, 몇년전에 '그리운 금강산(Longing For Mount Geumgang)'을 부르셨다니 놀랍네요! 그리고 "이러한 엄청난 양의 아드레날린을 쏟아내는 순간에서 바로 (잔잔하게) 되돌아 온다는 건 정말 어려운 거다" 라고 하신 말씀 저도 진짜 동감합니다.
저도 클라이막스를 지나 평온하고 평화롭게 극적으로 전환되는 파트를 정말 좋아하거든요.
앞으로도 소향님 곡들에 대한 많은 리액션 영상 부탁드려요~
I'm rly surprised to hear that you've performed the famous Korean classic 'Longing For Mount Geumgang (그리운 금강산)'.
"it's rly difficult when you've had these huge adrenalin pumping moments to bring it back the right way."
yes, I'm absolutely agree with you and rly like that dramatic transition part.
I hope that you'll react to lots of Sohyang's performances.
thanks :) 💚
She's Queen of balance mix. Beautiful resonance!!!
Should react to "Everyone" as she herself has commented is one of the most difficult songs she has had ever sang. Also a cover of Raise Me Up" is absolutely my most favorite of all cuz of her magnificent arrangement of the song.
I love love love your reaction and analysis! Since you're referencing Wicked, the top belty/mixy note in the original score is "only" an F in Defying Gravity. There are optional notes that they sometimes give to Elphies who can handle them, such as an F on the "Fiyero" cry in No Good Deed and an F sharp on the "I" in "Feeling things I never felt" in the Wizard and I. There are bootlegs of some Diva Elphies that would do truly amazing unauthorized riffs (I'm looking at you Eden Espinosa and Shoshana Bean) that had notes way high up to an A flat like Shoshana's in the No Good Deed Fiyero cry. But then again those performers have to do it 8 times a week (ok maybe they didn't do those riffs every performance but you know what I mean) with no scheduled alternates like Eva Peron (top note is a G in a New Argentina) or Christine (whose songs are not even that vocally challenging to a well-trained soprano IMHO especially with the recorded last note in POTO), while I don't think Queen So Hyang has to do a B flat every single day. Now for her next song you can react to, I have to admit I love all of her King of Masked Singers performances. Her "Do You Know" is perhaps one of her most underrated performance. I think it was awesome especially considering she performed it while recovering from pneumonia. She hit A and B flats in those performances every single week like it was easy for her (it probably was). However, I understand that vocal coaches don't like to react to those performances because she had a mask on and you can't see her face and mouth so it's harder to find things to discuss. Her B in Where Are You is also pretty spectacular, although I love Bridge Over Troubled Water and Everyone much more. Do another one of her soon! Thank you again for the amazing analysis.
Thank you for finally, finally, finally (!) reacting to So Hyang!
9:10 이곳에서 전율을 느꼈다면 당신은 감정을 공유한 것입니다.
9.12 “ 🤭 can’t stop she’s about to do something great”
GIRL SAAAAAME
당신의 리액션은 너무나 훌륭하고 감동적이네요.. 👍'...
이시대에 (코로나)... 가슴에 융화(?)되는 영혼의 모든것을 주는
소향 입니다. 주인님.. 건강하게, 영상을 해주시길 더욱더 바랍니다.