I didn't really like this song until AJ did this tribute. Pushing limits but certainly not afraid to do this for us. At the time there were comments that she couldn't belt. Don't hear that comment any more.
The difference between her performance here and those made at 16 y/o is the key she uses. In this performance, she's matching Whitney's soprano. As she's continued to grow up, she has moved more and more into her trademark lower register.
Outstandingly amazing performance from our musical genius at 12-13 years old, Also checkout Angelina’s studio rendition at 16-17 years old which is phenomenal,great reaction thanks 🙏
again - well observed. A jazz singer, even if she's only 12 years old - she's usually behind the beat, sometimes ahead - which doesn't make it easy for new bands to work with her. Not that they don't know the fact, but it usually takes time to accept that this child knows everything about the Jazz tool kit and can use everything in it. Others have already explained the difference in key to her current rendition and the soprano/contralto thing. Many believe that Angelina was just testing her limits here, but I agree with the shark - the she-can't-belt comments finally annoyed her. But as impressive as it is when Angelina sings this in her own key, I like this early cover so much because - as usual - she conveys the emotions not only with her voice but also with gestures and facial expressions and so much passion.
She is either almost 13 or just barely 13 when this was recorded, it was posted at 13 y 2 m. This is in the same key as Whitney recorded it in the studio, & she is pushing her voice to the limit here. Her later versions at 16 1/2 (both live & in the studio), she sings it 3 semitones lower with ease. She is a contralto with a rich, resonant, low register, while Whitney was a soprano with a powerful high register. I prefer her more recent versions over this one & even over Whitney's original.
Great to see you reacting to Angelina again 🙂 I think you did a very good job, commenting on her change of rhythm through the song. This is something that she more or less always has done. She grew up on jazz, and this technique or way of singing is very common in that genre; being slightly ahead of or slightly behind the beat. It may be perceived as changing the rhythm altogether, and maybe the two are the same. Anyhow, she was either very late 12 or very early 13 here, more or less silencing those who up until that time had been claiming that she couldn't belt. Tbh, I think that that was the main purpose of it 🙂 I guess she said "Here! Hold my shoes! " and off she went😉 Take care ! Much love from Norway ♥♥♥♥♥
Thank you for Reaction. You will enjoy the following link of mashup of AJ & Witney Houston. Please check this out. #AngelinaJordanWitneyHoustonmashup look for the (4:53) videography Great vs Great Witney A LEGEND AJ A LEGEND in the making. AJ (12) Witney (28)
Great and honest reaction. Can’t imagine what 29 years old Angelina might sound like with this amazing Whitney song. She gave it all with her signature tones and inflections that makes Angelina better than than the rest IMHO.❤❤❤😊
Both her 13 or 16 versions are absolutely phenomenal. She can sing !
Angelina is 12 in this performance.
I didn't really like this song until AJ did this tribute. Pushing limits but certainly not afraid to do this for us. At the time there were comments that she couldn't belt. Don't hear that comment any more.
What a tribute to WH !!!
The difference between her performance here and those made at 16 y/o is the key she uses. In this performance, she's matching Whitney's soprano. As she's continued to grow up, she has moved more and more into her trademark lower register.
Outstandingly amazing performance from our musical genius at 12-13 years old, Also checkout Angelina’s studio rendition at 16-17 years old which is phenomenal,great reaction thanks 🙏
A tribute for the ages our barefoot princess is awesome wild bill
Great reaction. 🔥🔥🔥♥👣
again - well observed. A jazz singer, even if she's only 12 years old - she's usually behind the beat, sometimes ahead - which doesn't make it easy for new bands to work with her. Not that they don't know the fact, but it usually takes time to accept that this child knows everything about the Jazz tool kit and can use everything in it.
Others have already explained the difference in key to her current rendition and the soprano/contralto thing.
Many believe that Angelina was just testing her limits here, but I agree with the shark - the she-can't-belt comments finally annoyed her.
But as impressive as it is when Angelina sings this in her own key, I like this early cover so much because - as usual - she conveys the emotions not only with her voice but also with gestures and facial expressions and so much passion.
She is either almost 13 or just barely 13 when this was recorded, it was posted at 13 y 2 m. This is in the same key as Whitney recorded it in the studio, & she is pushing her voice to the limit here. Her later versions at 16 1/2 (both live & in the studio), she sings it 3 semitones lower with ease. She is a contralto with a rich, resonant, low register, while Whitney was a soprano with a powerful high register. I prefer her more recent versions over this one & even over Whitney's original.
This is just turned thirteen year old Angelina covering what was twenty-nine year old Whitney’s iconic song.
I love this performance I like this one better than the older version very raw and awesome 👍👍👍👍👍 wild bill
Great to see you reacting to Angelina again 🙂 I think you did a very good job, commenting on her change of rhythm through the song. This is something that she more or less always has done. She grew up on jazz, and this technique or way of singing is very common in that genre; being slightly ahead of or slightly behind the beat. It may be perceived as changing the rhythm altogether, and maybe the two are the same. Anyhow, she was either very late 12 or very early 13 here, more or less silencing those who up until that time had been claiming that she couldn't belt. Tbh, I think that that was the main purpose of it 🙂 I guess she said "Here! Hold my shoes! " and off she went😉 Take care ! Much love from Norway ♥♥♥♥♥
Thank you for Reaction. You will enjoy the following link of mashup of AJ & Witney Houston. Please check this out.
#AngelinaJordanWitneyHoustonmashup look for the (4:53) videography Great vs Great Witney A LEGEND AJ A LEGEND in the making. AJ (12) Witney (28)
Great and honest reaction. Can’t imagine what 29 years old Angelina might sound like with this amazing Whitney song.
She gave it all with her signature tones and inflections that makes Angelina better than than the rest IMHO.❤❤❤😊
Angelina performs this song often at concerts and other events - here is a version from 2022 (16 years old): th-cam.com/video/AqtIVYFjapQ/w-d-xo.html