Thank you @continentzero7572 & @peterhowells7309 for recommending this song! It's such a beautiful sentiment and a reminder to all that we should always bear in mind how lucky we are and how giving we can be, if we try a bit. ❤❤❤
Прекрасные комментарии. Впервые за много лет я посмотрел новогодние шоу по телевизору - в основном, на НТВ. Большая часть того, что я увидел, меня смутила и разочаровала. Как не хватало именно такой песни, как эта - одновременно и чисто новогодней, и наполненной глубоким и всем понятным смыслом. Красивой, с небольшим оттенком грусти, с надеждой и возможностью помечтать о будущем... Что здесь сделала Диана Анкудинова - помимо естественных для неё точной интонации и окраски тембра? Она просто вывела эту хорошую новогоднюю песню за рамки мейнстрима, за пределы всего того, что мы обычно получаем от новогодней музыки. Она просто сделала то, чего и ждут от неё многие её поклонники: окрасила нормальную поп-музыку в свои цвета, безошибочно узнаваемые, ни на чьи другие цвета не похожие, заставляющие вас забыть о том, что вы вроде бы слушаете поп-музыку...
Спасибо большое! Я уже говорил это некоторое время назад, когда слышал некоторые из ее первых выступлений - эта молодая леди уникальна, и в этом ее главная сила. Не только в звучании ее голоса, но и в ее личности. Я начинаю просто слушать музыку, но со временем, как и многие из вас, я начинаю узнавать этих артистов понемногу, и она только больше заставляет меня любить ее. Кроме того, приятно видеть, как много людей ее поддерживают (это всем вам, кто поблагодарил Михаила)! ❤️❤️❤️
I love love love this video, it always gets me, there is not a single time that i haven't shed a tear with it. It's true people don't need much, just love each other and if this is too much then at least be truthful. Happy holidays once again.
I love that she asks for love, a pure soul and maybe a dream or two to come true. Noting material, only things that really do bring us joy. Such a wonderful reminder that presents are not needed. The best ones are actually priceless. ❤️❤️❤️
@@AleksReacts Hi Aleks! Watching her grow up over the years, one thing that has always shone through is her personality. She has a kind soul and always thinks about others.
@peterhowells7309 I just wrote that in response to another comment. The more I see of her, the more her personality comes through in the best way possible.
@AleksReacts drága Aleksa remélem hogy nem veszed tolakodásnak, csak érdeklődöm Larára mikor várhatok reakciót?ne haragudj rám hogy megkérdezem.tudom hogy sok művészre kell reagálnod,de már hiányzik hogy lássak egy reakciót tőled Laráról!☺️😉
You will like my reply actually! If all goes well, Sunday, January 12th will be the next Lara reaction. 😊 There were too many choices for the holidays and not many by Lara, so she did get neglected (as did Ren, Dimash, Pelageya, etc.), so now I will try to make up for that. Valójában tetszeni fog a válaszom! Ha minden jól megy, január 12-én, vasárnap lesz a következő Lara reakció. 😊 Túl sok választás volt az ünnepekre, Lara pedig nem sok, így őt is elhanyagolták (mint Ren, Dimash, Pelageya stb.), úgyhogy most megpróbálom pótolni.
Great reaction, Aleks 🙂 I had actually never heard this song or seen this performance before, and it is absolutely beautiful on so many levels. It plays with most of my heartstrings. I don't understand the lyrics, but I feel no need to either. My wife is a children's intensive care unit nurse, and I saw more than enough in this video to be reminded of all those unfortunate children and their families. There is no good time for any child to get severely sick, but least of all around Christmas time. Just TRYING to imagine what those children would be asking and hoping for is enough to make me cry. This was both very beautiful and emotionally tough for me. I saved the video to my favorites, WITH your reaction in it😊 Much love and respect from Norway ♥♥♥♥♥
Thank you so much, dear Sharkster! The feelings this video evokes are both beautiful and very touching, so I know what you mean. I believe these kids are orphans, like Diana was. Unfortunately, obviously many of them with special needs. There is a translation of the lyrics under the original video and I did my best to incorporate it in my comments, if you want to check them out. Btw, her requests are really all about invaluable things, nothing one can pay for. A true Christmas/New Year kind of song, reminding people simply to be good. Lots of love to you and your wife! She knows more than most of us could first hand and should be highly valued for what she does. It is not an easy job, especially on the emotions. ❤️❤️❤️
Добавляю свой голос к некоторым выступлениям Дианы в Аватаре. Пожалуйста, проявите терпение, некоторые другие артисты тоже нуждаются во внимании. 😊 Скоро!
Greetings from Scotland! Diana was 15½ years old here (that half makes a big difference at that age!) 😊 I have only seen Diana play a piano about 3 times but I think she's pretty good on a keyboard. Diana helps many orphanages and other organisations whenever she can. She has a tradition of inviting singers from orphanages to her live concerts too. I believe we should never forget where we came from, it is part of us. The video of the kids with "Father Frost" is as great as Diana's performance isn't it! Kwstas has been building up a video playlist of Diana's latest, and very impressive, win on the Show AVATAR. Her vocal manipulation abilities are truly phenomenal.
Dear Peter, I am definitely having more and more trouble catching up or rather replying in a timely manner! I saw and read your comment days ago, but sitting at the keyboard for something other than work these days needed a time travel device. 🤣 Yes, at that age months make a difference and both Diana and the video were touching, beautiful and tasteful. I believe I read a few times that she helps orphanages and very much agree with you on that score - one should always remember where they came from and never be ashamed. Quite the opposite, especially if one manages to achieve so much from such a humble past. I do like that it's not flaunted either - it's present, visible, but not really "in your face". Once again, graceful and tasteful. I've seen Kostas' efforts and some blocks he got and it seems had them released as well. I am following what's going on, but it seems there are so many performances to see, so I plan to pick of her Avatar performances in my 6-week plan of songs. I'm trying to both keep the balance and not focus on only one artist, cover all that many of you enjoy and still include something new from time to time. You wouldn't believe how hard it is to try and make this enjoyable for everyone, not just me. Btw, Sosban Fach is on that 6-week list too. 😉 I mean, I have to hear other women's complaints being a woman who's got very little to complain about. 🤣 However, at the same time, it is beautiful once the comments come in and I read your views and thoughts on the music! ❤️❤️❤️ Back to real life for us all! Love to Scotland and Wales and of course, your whole family!
@@AleksReacts OK now it is time to scold you (playfully) again! You really don't need to worry about a timely reply Aleks! In fact, you should not worry about a reply at all! I understand what it is like from your aspect. The day only has a set time and you have many other things to get done. This must not turn into a task, it must remain enjoyable for you. This should be a zero stress job for you. Okay, scold over! 😂 I will never be offended, please know that. You will do what you can do, and that is it. I enjoy writing comments, because hopefully many others will read them and perhaps it will make them think, provoke memories or help them. That's good enough for me. IF you reply, that is a bonus! In modern parlance "Don't sweat it young lady!" 😂😂
Thank you for such a beautiful calm video with your equally calm presentation with explanations of its content, I don't know much about the Russian version of Santa Claus, except he is referred to as Father Frost and is sometimes accompanied by the Snow Maiden.
Вы правы - "гора" по сербски значит "лес" по русски, а в русском "гора" значит то, что в сербском и болгарском "планина". И вы верно поняли, русская идиома "не за горами" - это значит "вскоре", "в ближайшее время"
О, спасибо! Я пытался понять значение. На самом деле, "гора" на сербском означает и "горный лес", и просто "гора" или "высокий холм". Так что оба варианта имели смысл, за исключением того, что "счастье не в лесу" звучало бы странно, поэтому я выбрал "гора". 😉
Алекс, привет Сербии из Солнечной Сибири из Омска!!! Красивое и трогательное видео, не правда ли?!!! Диана сейчас возглавляет фонд помощи детям, оказавшимся без родителей!!! Если хочешь увидеть, как выглядит Снегурочка, есть видео Дианы с песней группы Abba "Happy New Year", только на русском языке!!! Диана там выступает Снегурочкой с дедом Морозом!!! Спасибо за реакцию на нашу Богиню Вокала Диану Анкудинову!!! 👍✌️🤘👸 Ждём реакции на Диану в аватаре Жар-Птицы!!!
Спасибо большое, Сергей! Я так рада слышать, что Диана делает что-то для сирот - всегда имеет смысл, когда даритель знает это из первых рук. ❤️❤️❤️ Да, я хочу посмотреть, как выглядит Снегурочка, но я думаю, что это может быть хорошим выбором для следующего года, так как у Дианы, похоже, не так уж много рождественских/новогодних песен. Так что я внесла ее в свой будущий рождественский список. Что касается Аватара, похоже, нам придется немного подождать. Я вижу, что видео, над которыми Костас так усердно работал, были заблокированы, даже с размытием и прочим. Может, дать им время снова разрешить использовать оригиналы, а потом я их послушаю. Я терпелива, и это в конце концов произойдет...
Да, похоже, их разблокировали за это время. Еще будет небольшой перерыв, так как есть другие певцы, которым нужно уделить внимание и отдать должное их работе, а затем снова вернуться к Диане. Спешки нет, и, возможно, я работаю против себя, потому что тема не "горячая" и она остынет, но клонировать себя - это не вариант, и у меня сейчас есть время только на 3 видео в неделю. По крайней мере, когда я их делаю, я уделяю внимание. ❤️
Sometimes I feel like Diana's voice is so unusual it's not even human, it is like 2 voices sometimes. This song is really great. LOVED it. Your reaction is beautiful, touching and heartfelt, Aleks. I don't know, maybe it's my own mood today making me read more into your reaction than normal.
Thank you so much, Torgeir! Yes, people have been saying that and I felt like I heard it at times too, but polyphonic or not, beautiful it certainly is. No, you're not reading more into it - it was there and I had the same thoughts you did. I wasn't sure if it was my mood that affected my reaction or if it was the song/video or both.
@@AleksReacts ❤Then we were in sync :) I have listened again and I really do like this song. I wanted to put it on my Spotify playlist, but it's not listed there unfortunately
Since we know DIANA was also in an orphanage…this touches my heart ♥️ knowing she. Goes back every year to provide CONCERTS. I love this one ☝🏽, it’s been awhile since I’ve seen this. I love DIANA ANKUDINOVA’s catalog or repertoire. I would encourage you to watch “The Closest Soul” with the sand art of her journey. Thank you ☺️ for reacting to this one. Happy Holidays 2025’. 🎄🎼🎉✨💫👏🏽
Yes, it does make it far more emotional knowing that her journey has not been much different from the children she sings for now. It's wonderful to see when hardship turns into something positive. Thank you for the suggestion - added to the list, of course. Even with hardships, or rather because of them, it is always good to WISH the best in the coming year! Maybe this one will be happier for all! ❤️❤️❤️
Еще один, который я понял без посторонней помощи! Так здорово, что так много людей комментируют на своем родном языке. Вы помогаете мне выучить русский язык случайно! У нас также есть Деда Мраз вместо Санта-Клауса, но наш одевается не так хорошо, как ваш! Русский Деда Мраз похож на великолепного фокусника, судя по этому видео. Также спасибо за подтверждение того, что многие говорили, то есть, что Диана училась игре на фортепиано. Большое спасибо! ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you so much, Dennis! I am very glad you enjoyed it. Like everyone seems to, I also have mixed feelings of both happiness and sadness while listening to this one, especially with this video...
👉 This song was written for Diana (15 years old) by the authors - Sergey Naidun and Natalya Kasimtseva. Our beautiful Diana sings this beautiful Christmas carol so gently and lovingly ... and then also the pictures ... enchanting. This video was shot at a New Year's party in an orphanage in Russia. In Russia, as in other Orthodox countries, the Julian calendar is used to calculate the time, which means that Christmas falls on January 7th. New Year's Eve and New Year are celebrated big in Russia, often for several days. On December 31st, it is not Santa Claus who brings the presents for the children, but Dad Moroz / Father Frost, an originally Russian fairy tale character. He is the personification of winter and walks with a long wand and often rides a troika (sleigh team with 3 horses). He is accompanied by his granddaughter Snegurochka/ Sweet Snow Maiden. She is a one of a kind. In other cultures there is no female companion.
This is all very interesting. Thank you for all of that! ❤️❤️❤️ Christmas is on Jan. 7th in Serbia too, but Santa Claus (translated as Deda Mraz) actually comes for New Year's, not on Christmas. Then again, we have 2 new year celebrations close to one another - global on Dec. 31st and Serbian on Jan. 13th. Funny that Deda Mraz is now more commonly organized for Dec. 31st and he looks like Santa in Coca Cola commercials. I love that in Russia a grandpa and his granddaughter come together to bring presents, and if Dad Moroz looks so majestic, I can only imagine how pretty Snegurochka is.
@@AleksReacts Hi Aleks, there is an ancient Soviet fairy tale film about Father Frost and Snegurotchka that I have loved since my childhood. I'm still a fan of fairy tales. The subtitles work reasonably well. th-cam.com/video/Np5UgiaXxr0/w-d-xo.html
Well, I can understand why. Her voice is unique and in that sense she's a prodigy. So, she's obviously focusing on her biggest talent. That is sensible and also brings us some lovely music to listen to. Can't hurt to know an instrument or two besides... 😊
Песня очаровательная. Я человек немолодой (в душе я этому не верю), поэтому бумажные журавлики в моей памяти это символ веры в выздоровление японской девочки от лучевой болезни из фильма "здравствуйте дети" 1962 года... Но возможно я ошибаюсь и это намек на что то недавнее.❤
Да, это было в некотором роде и горько-сладко. Я слишком молод, чтобы знать 1962 год из первых рук, так что вполне возможно, что вы правы или что это одна из точек зрения, которая имеет смысл. Спасибо, что поделились этим с нами, немного более молодыми людьми. ❤️
👉 Дед Мороз, я прошу…/ Father Frost, I ask Father Frost, I ask... So that paper cranes would always fly true So that trees next spring would be green anew So that flower pots would be watered on time So that never ill would be loved ones of mine
Santa Claus, my wishes are modest - I just ask for love. (x4)
If to honor my dreams is all in you might Conjure for me at a New Year's night That the ocean of dreams would never encrust That I'd see in their eyes to whom I can trust.
Santa Claus, my wishes are modest - I just want to fly. (x4) If you are not a magician at all, If it's just a costume that you now wear, I do not care and it matters not, Please answer my pleas and give me your word.
Santa Claus you can just reject it If I'm too bold (x2) Santa Claus, I ask you to help me be pure of soul. (x2)
Father Frost help me, please, be pure of soul. Music: S.Naydun Lyrics: N. Kasimtseva lyricstranslate
I have to say Aleks I really do enjoy on videos like this when you do the lyrics, more than a translation, as you read them I can anótate the sentiment. I loved the Santa towards the end in that snow scene, just perfect! Thank you for also making note about Diana’s past as there may be some who aren’t aware of her humble and painful start in life.
Thank you so much! ❤️❤️❤️ Sometimes I have the time and inkling to do it, other times it just doesn't inspire me. I mean, basing everything just on the song title and the artist i.e. what you're going to do to prepare will sometimes be just right, other times totally off. That's when you see those little annotations popping up to say "oops, I was wrong". 😂 But I am glad of it myself when I discover something like this, so it's great that I am not the only one. Referring to her past made sense in this video as it seems to have clearly influenced the video itself, although I can tell you that it's hard not to find out more about Diana if you hear one song, if one only reads the comments. Then again, you may be right, maybe people don't read comments as much as I do. 😉
Thank you for this reaction full of tenderness to one of my two or three favorite Christmas videos in the "child prodigies" category (Diana was clearly younger than the 17 years you attributed to her - this was shortly after "You Are Super"). The Russian Santa is so magnificent, I have never seen one as beautiful and majestic. The children are incredibly moving. All of it is very beautiful. BTW, this song seems to me somewhat the equivalent of the Western "My Grown-Up Christmas List." As for Chinese New Year festivals, this year was frankly disappointing. Neither Mango TV nor SMG managed to offer anything other than the worst kind of C-Pop and whiny young romantics. Even Shang Wen Jie and Li Yu Gang seemed uninspired. Apart from Di Ma Shi in Sichuan with the pandas and Wei Wei th-cam.com/video/6s9P9vbs5wk/w-d-xo.html only CCTV3 managed to raise the bar. Therefore, I have nothing to suggest as a reaction (no❤today). Maybe just two other invitations if you want to listen to the lovely Zhou Shen's participation th-cam.com/video/5KCP62lFhRw/w-d-xo.html and the cute Xiao Yun and Cai Cai's duet (Cai Chengyu) th-cam.com/video/S5f1r4l_ggA/w-d-xo.html In short, we will probably have to wait for the upcoming Spring Festival (or "Chinese New Year") to enjoy exceptional performances as usual.
Thank you as well, Mr. Zero! If one is human, it's not possible not to feel emotion for such a wonderful song and video. I've been told that she was 15 and a half here, either way a very gentle approach from a girl so young. I also agree that the Russian Santa is definitely one of the prettiest version of Santa out there. Although, we also call him Grandpa/Father Frost, the look is more Western here. I've never heard "My Grown-Up Christmas List", so I might probably include it next Christmas and I'll just pick an artist, as I don't know the song at all... Now that I've searched it I see Natalie Cole sang it and I really loved listening to her father when I was a child. Actually, a traditional song for Chinese New Year would be great, if you know who to recommend. I'd love to hear whatever was the original or close enough and maybe compare it later to a modern version. I found the following: Lunar New Year 2025 falls on Wednesday, January 29th, and celebrations culminate with the Lantern Festival on February 12th. Perhaps a traditional song on January 29th and something new on February 12th. Pick the one you find most beautiful or the one you think is most popular in China for the Spring Festival - I'd like to hear what most people in China would choose as the best representation of their celebration. If you do have a suggestion for each one, could you please email me at aleksmusicreactions@gmail.com, so I don't lose it in the comment section?
@@AleksReacts I just sent you the email. It may not exactly match what you were expecting (it's more complicated than you thought), but if you have any difficulty making your choice, why not wait until the end of this January 2025 to react to the most relevant performance of these Wood Snake Festival celebrations ? You’ll have the advantage of attracting fans to something new rather than something old.
I got it and of course did not reply but kept reading and reading and got lost in it. I've made my picks based on what you wrote and actually listened to the initial atrocities you so thankfully clearly named as such. I opted for 周深 / Zhou Shen - 浮光 / Floating Light and 龚爽 / Gong Shuang - 春天花会开 / Flowers Bloom in Spring. Now I sent a quick reply, just so you have my email in your inbox for future correspondence. As for new songs, if something extraordinary does come up that you think could replace my choices suitably, please email me back - the comments are getting harder and harder to keep track of and I might see it too late, which I guess is a good thing. 😊
Не совсем, я нашел перевод текста в оригинальном описании видео. Однако, поскольку сербский - мой родной язык, я могу немного понимать русский. Лучше, чем ничего, я полагаю. 😊
Thank you! I'll try, though it seems Avatar videos are getting blocked for now. We'll see what can be done... What is the name of this one btw? The translation seems to be a bit illogical: "The Wreath Floats"?
Я так горжусь собой, что поняла ваш комментарий без Google Translate! Но ответ нуждается в помощи. Да, она была здесь замечательна, и я думаю, что Wicked Game была примерно того же возраста, так что мы согласны - в этом возрасте она пела действительно отличные песни. ❤️
Эта девочка пережила такое.. Низкий поклон её МАМЕ Ирине! Диана знает о чём поёт. Не всем так повезло, как Диане.. И она переживает за всех обездоленных деток.
Thank you @continentzero7572 & @peterhowells7309 for recommending this song! It's such a beautiful sentiment and a reminder to all that we should always bear in mind how lucky we are and how giving we can be, if we try a bit. ❤❤❤
Прекрасная реакция!!! Привет Сербии из России!!!💞💞💞💞💞💖
Спасибо большое! Привет России из Сербии! ❤️❤️❤️
Прекрасные комментарии. Впервые за много лет я посмотрел новогодние шоу по телевизору - в основном, на НТВ. Большая часть того, что я увидел, меня смутила и разочаровала. Как не хватало именно такой песни, как эта - одновременно и чисто новогодней, и наполненной глубоким и всем понятным смыслом. Красивой, с небольшим оттенком грусти, с надеждой и возможностью помечтать о будущем... Что здесь сделала Диана Анкудинова - помимо естественных для неё точной интонации и окраски тембра? Она просто вывела эту хорошую новогоднюю песню за рамки мейнстрима, за пределы всего того, что мы обычно получаем от новогодней музыки. Она просто сделала то, чего и ждут от неё многие её поклонники: окрасила нормальную поп-музыку в свои цвета, безошибочно узнаваемые, ни на чьи другие цвета не похожие, заставляющие вас забыть о том, что вы вроде бы слушаете поп-музыку...
Точнейший комментарий от Вас Михаил. Спасибо.
Спасибо Михаил 😊🙏
❤❤❤😊
Спасибо большое! Я уже говорил это некоторое время назад, когда слышал некоторые из ее первых выступлений - эта молодая леди уникальна, и в этом ее главная сила. Не только в звучании ее голоса, но и в ее личности. Я начинаю просто слушать музыку, но со временем, как и многие из вас, я начинаю узнавать этих артистов понемногу, и она только больше заставляет меня любить ее.
Кроме того, приятно видеть, как много людей ее поддерживают (это всем вам, кто поблагодарил Михаила)! ❤️❤️❤️
I love love love this video, it always gets me, there is not a single time that i haven't shed a tear with it.
It's true people don't need much, just love each other and if this is too much then at least be truthful.
Happy holidays once again.
So true!
I love that she asks for love, a pure soul and maybe a dream or two to come true. Noting material, only things that really do bring us joy. Such a wonderful reminder that presents are not needed. The best ones are actually priceless. ❤️❤️❤️
@@AleksReacts Hi Aleks! Watching her grow up over the years, one thing that has always shone through is her personality. She has a kind soul and always thinks about others.
@peterhowells7309 I just wrote that in response to another comment. The more I see of her, the more her personality comes through in the best way possible.
@@AleksReacts She is a great role model to other people, especially youngsters.
Чудесный вы человек ❤
С Новым годом, будете счастливы 🎉
Спасибо большое! Всего наилучшего в 2025 году и вам. ❤️❤️❤️
Спасибо большое 😊😊😊 С Новым Годом 🎄🎄🎄♥️
Gyönyörű szép és megható!❤❤😍😍
Igen, nagyon is. ❤️❤️❤️
@AleksReacts drága Aleksa remélem hogy nem veszed tolakodásnak, csak érdeklődöm Larára mikor várhatok reakciót?ne haragudj rám hogy megkérdezem.tudom hogy sok művészre kell reagálnod,de már hiányzik hogy lássak egy reakciót tőled Laráról!☺️😉
You will like my reply actually! If all goes well, Sunday, January 12th will be the next Lara reaction. 😊 There were too many choices for the holidays and not many by Lara, so she did get neglected (as did Ren, Dimash, Pelageya, etc.), so now I will try to make up for that.
Valójában tetszeni fog a válaszom! Ha minden jól megy, január 12-én, vasárnap lesz a következő Lara reakció. 😊 Túl sok választás volt az ünnepekre, Lara pedig nem sok, így őt is elhanyagolták (mint Ren, Dimash, Pelageya stb.), úgyhogy most megpróbálom pótolni.
@AleksReacts jaj de jó alig várom!😘😘😘😘
Great reaction, Aleks 🙂 I had actually never heard this song or seen this performance before, and it is absolutely beautiful on so many levels. It plays with most of my heartstrings. I don't understand the lyrics, but I feel no need to either. My wife is a children's intensive care unit nurse, and I saw more than enough in this video to be reminded of all those unfortunate children and their families. There is no good time for any child to get severely sick, but least of all around Christmas time. Just TRYING to imagine what those children would be asking and hoping for is enough to make me cry. This was both very beautiful and emotionally tough for me. I saved the video to my favorites, WITH your reaction in it😊 Much love and respect from Norway ♥♥♥♥♥
Thank you so much, dear Sharkster! The feelings this video evokes are both beautiful and very touching, so I know what you mean.
I believe these kids are orphans, like Diana was. Unfortunately, obviously many of them with special needs. There is a translation of the lyrics under the original video and I did my best to incorporate it in my comments, if you want to check them out.
Btw, her requests are really all about invaluable things, nothing one can pay for. A true Christmas/New Year kind of song, reminding people simply to be good.
Lots of love to you and your wife!
She knows more than most of us could first hand and should be highly valued for what she does. It is not an easy job, especially on the emotions. ❤️❤️❤️
@@AleksReacts ♥♥♥
Диана выйграла очередное Шоу Аватар. Она потрясающая. ❤
Добавляю свой голос к некоторым выступлениям Дианы в Аватаре. Пожалуйста, проявите терпение, некоторые другие артисты тоже нуждаются во внимании. 😊 Скоро!
Greetings from Scotland! Diana was 15½ years old here (that half makes a big difference at that age!) 😊 I have only seen Diana play a piano about 3 times but I think she's pretty good on a keyboard. Diana helps many orphanages and other organisations whenever she can. She has a tradition of inviting singers from orphanages to her live concerts too. I believe we should never forget where we came from, it is part of us. The video of the kids with "Father Frost" is as great as Diana's performance isn't it! Kwstas has been building up a video playlist of Diana's latest, and very impressive, win on the Show AVATAR. Her vocal manipulation abilities are truly phenomenal.
Dear Peter, I am definitely having more and more trouble catching up or rather replying in a timely manner! I saw and read your comment days ago, but sitting at the keyboard for something other than work these days needed a time travel device. 🤣
Yes, at that age months make a difference and both Diana and the video were touching, beautiful and tasteful. I believe I read a few times that she helps orphanages and very much agree with you on that score - one should always remember where they came from and never be ashamed. Quite the opposite, especially if one manages to achieve so much from such a humble past. I do like that it's not flaunted either - it's present, visible, but not really "in your face". Once again, graceful and tasteful. I've seen Kostas' efforts and some blocks he got and it seems had them released as well. I am following what's going on, but it seems there are so many performances to see, so I plan to pick of her Avatar performances in my 6-week plan of songs. I'm trying to both keep the balance and not focus on only one artist, cover all that many of you enjoy and still include something new from time to time. You wouldn't believe how hard it is to try and make this enjoyable for everyone, not just me. Btw, Sosban Fach is on that 6-week list too. 😉 I mean, I have to hear other women's complaints being a woman who's got very little to complain about. 🤣
However, at the same time, it is beautiful once the comments come in and I read your views and thoughts on the music! ❤️❤️❤️
Back to real life for us all! Love to Scotland and Wales and of course, your whole family!
@@AleksReacts OK now it is time to scold you (playfully) again! You really don't need to worry about a timely reply Aleks! In fact, you should not worry about a reply at all! I understand what it is like from your aspect. The day only has a set time and you have many other things to get done. This must not turn into a task, it must remain enjoyable for you. This should be a zero stress job for you.
Okay, scold over! 😂
I will never be offended, please know that.
You will do what you can do, and that is it.
I enjoy writing comments, because hopefully many others will read them and perhaps it will make them think, provoke memories or help them. That's good enough for me. IF you reply, that is a bonus!
In modern parlance "Don't sweat it young lady!" 😂😂
When listen to a song by Diana, it is instant identity. Tx Aleks. Greetings from South
She is lovely and so sweetly compassionate here. Thank you! I'm guessing you mean South Africa, right Daleen?
Thank you for such a beautiful calm video with your equally calm presentation with explanations of its content, I don't know much about the Russian version of Santa Claus, except he is referred to as Father Frost and is sometimes accompanied by the Snow Maiden.
Thank you as well, namesake! Father Frost looks quite interesting and I'd love to see what the Snow Maiden looks like. Guess I'll Google away. 😊
@@AleksReacts You have sent me on the same path, I also would like to know more.
Самая ДУШЕВНАЯ песня!!❤❤
Очень трогательно и, что самое главное, напоминает нам, что такое счастье на самом деле. ❤️
Вы правы - "гора" по сербски значит "лес" по русски, а в русском "гора" значит то, что в сербском и болгарском "планина". И вы верно поняли, русская идиома "не за горами" - это значит "вскоре", "в ближайшее время"
О, спасибо! Я пытался понять значение. На самом деле, "гора" на сербском означает и "горный лес", и просто "гора" или "высокий холм". Так что оба варианта имели смысл, за исключением того, что "счастье не в лесу" звучало бы странно, поэтому я выбрал "гора". 😉
Пожалуйста, АВАТАР, ЖАР ПТИЦА, ДИАНА
Это будет! Спасибо вам ❤️
Замечательная реакция! Спасибо!
Спасибо за комплимент! Спасибо и за просмотр. ❤️❤️❤️
Алекс, привет Сербии из Солнечной Сибири из Омска!!! Красивое и трогательное видео, не правда ли?!!! Диана сейчас возглавляет фонд помощи детям, оказавшимся без родителей!!! Если хочешь увидеть, как выглядит Снегурочка, есть видео Дианы с песней группы Abba "Happy New Year", только на русском языке!!! Диана там выступает Снегурочкой с дедом Морозом!!! Спасибо за реакцию на нашу Богиню Вокала Диану Анкудинову!!! 👍✌️🤘👸 Ждём реакции на Диану в аватаре Жар-Птицы!!!
Спасибо большое, Сергей! Я так рада слышать, что Диана делает что-то для сирот - всегда имеет смысл, когда даритель знает это из первых рук. ❤️❤️❤️
Да, я хочу посмотреть, как выглядит Снегурочка, но я думаю, что это может быть хорошим выбором для следующего года, так как у Дианы, похоже, не так уж много рождественских/новогодних песен. Так что я внесла ее в свой будущий рождественский список.
Что касается Аватара, похоже, нам придется немного подождать. Я вижу, что видео, над которыми Костас так усердно работал, были заблокированы, даже с размытием и прочим. Может, дать им время снова разрешить использовать оригиналы, а потом я их послушаю. Я терпелива, и это в конце концов произойдет...
@@AleksReacts Уже много реакций на Жар-Птицу, с канала Костаса и с канала Diana Ankudinova World of Fans!!!
Да, похоже, их разблокировали за это время. Еще будет небольшой перерыв, так как есть другие певцы, которым нужно уделить внимание и отдать должное их работе, а затем снова вернуться к Диане. Спешки нет, и, возможно, я работаю против себя, потому что тема не "горячая" и она остынет, но клонировать себя - это не вариант, и у меня сейчас есть время только на 3 видео в неделю. По крайней мере, когда я их делаю, я уделяю внимание. ❤️
Thank you for your wonderful and kind response!
It was my pleasure! Such a beautiful song with so much compassion. ❤️
Sometimes I feel like Diana's voice is so unusual it's not even human, it is like 2 voices sometimes.
This song is really great. LOVED it.
Your reaction is beautiful, touching and heartfelt, Aleks. I don't know, maybe it's my own mood today making me read more into your reaction than normal.
Thank you so much, Torgeir! Yes, people have been saying that and I felt like I heard it at times too, but polyphonic or not, beautiful it certainly is.
No, you're not reading more into it - it was there and I had the same thoughts you did. I wasn't sure if it was my mood that affected my reaction or if it was the song/video or both.
@@AleksReacts ❤Then we were in sync :)
I have listened again and I really do like this song. I wanted to put it on my Spotify playlist, but it's not listed there unfortunately
We in sync? That's a huge surprise! 🤣
@@AleksReacts 😆
Since we know DIANA was also in an orphanage…this touches my heart ♥️ knowing she. Goes back every year to provide CONCERTS. I love this one ☝🏽, it’s been awhile since I’ve seen this. I love DIANA ANKUDINOVA’s catalog or repertoire. I would encourage you to watch “The Closest Soul” with the sand art of her journey. Thank you ☺️ for reacting to this one. Happy Holidays 2025’. 🎄🎼🎉✨💫👏🏽
Yes, it does make it far more emotional knowing that her journey has not been much different from the children she sings for now. It's wonderful to see when hardship turns into something positive. Thank you for the suggestion - added to the list, of course. Even with hardships, or rather because of them, it is always good to WISH the best in the coming year! Maybe this one will be happier for all! ❤️❤️❤️
Спасибо за хорошую реакцию! Диана закончила музыкальную школу по классу фортепиано. В России нет Санта Клауса, у нас Дед Мороз.
Еще один, который я понял без посторонней помощи! Так здорово, что так много людей комментируют на своем родном языке. Вы помогаете мне выучить русский язык случайно! У нас также есть Деда Мраз вместо Санта-Клауса, но наш одевается не так хорошо, как ваш! Русский Деда Мраз похож на великолепного фокусника, судя по этому видео.
Также спасибо за подтверждение того, что многие говорили, то есть, что Диана училась игре на фортепиано. Большое спасибо! ❤️❤️❤️
A beautiful song and heart warming video. Another great reaction. Thank you Aleks.
Thank you so much, Dennis! I am very glad you enjoyed it. Like everyone seems to, I also have mixed feelings of both happiness and sadness while listening to this one, especially with this video...
Diana Ankudinova!
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❤❤❤❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉😅 !!!
❤️❤️❤️
Спасибо!!! ❤️❤️❤️🎉
С новым годом друзья ! Спасибо большое!❤❤❤
Спасибо за все в 2024 году и счастливого Нового года! ❤❤❤
Очень красивая песня 😊
Спасибо за реакцию ❤
Спасибо и за просмотр! ❤️
👉 This song was written for Diana (15 years old) by the authors - Sergey Naidun and Natalya Kasimtseva.
Our beautiful Diana sings this beautiful Christmas carol so gently and lovingly ... and then also the pictures ... enchanting. This video was shot at a New Year's party in an orphanage in Russia.
In Russia, as in other Orthodox countries, the Julian calendar is used to calculate the time, which means that Christmas falls on January 7th. New Year's Eve and New Year are celebrated big in Russia, often for several days.
On December 31st, it is not Santa Claus who brings the presents for the children, but Dad Moroz / Father Frost, an originally Russian fairy tale character. He is the personification of winter and walks with a long wand and often rides a troika (sleigh team with 3 horses).
He is accompanied by his granddaughter Snegurochka/ Sweet Snow Maiden. She is a one of a kind. In other cultures there is no female companion.
This is all very interesting. Thank you for all of that! ❤️❤️❤️
Christmas is on Jan. 7th in Serbia too, but Santa Claus (translated as Deda Mraz) actually comes for New Year's, not on Christmas.
Then again, we have 2 new year celebrations close to one another - global on Dec. 31st and Serbian on Jan. 13th. Funny that Deda Mraz is now more commonly organized for Dec. 31st and he looks like Santa in Coca Cola commercials.
I love that in Russia a grandpa and his granddaughter come together to bring presents, and if Dad Moroz looks so majestic, I can only imagine how pretty Snegurochka is.
@@AleksReacts Hi Aleks, there is an ancient Soviet fairy tale film about Father Frost and Snegurotchka that I have loved since my childhood. I'm still a fan of fairy tales. The subtitles work reasonably well.
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Thank you so much! Now this I can add to my list of movies not meant for reactions. Thank you for sharing a part of your childhood with me! ❤️
I recall her saying in an interview she studied piano for 7 years however we rarely see her playing.
Well, I can understand why. Her voice is unique and in that sense she's a prodigy. So, she's obviously focusing on her biggest talent. That is sensible and also brings us some lovely music to listen to. Can't hurt to know an instrument or two besides... 😊
Песня очаровательная. Я человек немолодой (в душе я этому не верю), поэтому бумажные журавлики в моей памяти это символ веры в выздоровление японской девочки от лучевой болезни из фильма "здравствуйте дети" 1962 года... Но возможно я ошибаюсь и это намек на что то недавнее.❤
Да, это было в некотором роде и горько-сладко. Я слишком молод, чтобы знать 1962 год из первых рук, так что вполне возможно, что вы правы или что это одна из точек зрения, которая имеет смысл. Спасибо, что поделились этим с нами, немного более молодыми людьми. ❤️
Lovely reaction! Thank you, Alex! ❤
Thank you! It was a pleasure! So glad I was introduced to this song. ❤️
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Hallo im Jahr 2025, Dominik! ❤️❤️❤️
I think she was about 15yo in this video (she'll be 22 on May 31). Thank you for reacting to this Christmas performance by Diana!
Thank you so much! I wasn't sure... Very happy to react to it. It was quite endearing and touching, really.
Спасибо🥰😍😘
это мое удовольствие ❤️❤️❤️
💝💝
❤️❤️❤️
Diana plays the ukulele and singsth-cam.com/video/EcfAPy8mMak/w-d-xo.htmlsi=qOTBdHIdHW73kDqH
Oh, this was very cute and endearing! She seems to be sweet and kind, aside from being an excellent singer. Thank you! ❤️
Спасибо Вам ❤
Нет, Спасибо ВАМ! ❤️❤️❤️
Замечательная реакция!!! Спасибо вам!!! Очень эмоционально!!!
Спасибо большое! Я просто отразила то, что чувствовала. Это Диана привнесла эмоции. Это ей честь! ❤️
👉 Дед Мороз, я прошу…/ Father Frost, I ask
Father Frost, I ask...
So that paper cranes would always fly true
So that trees next spring would be green anew
So that flower pots would be watered on time
So that never ill would be loved ones of mine
Santa Claus, my wishes are modest -
I just ask for love. (x4)
If to honor my dreams is all in you might
Conjure for me at a New Year's night
That the ocean of dreams would never encrust
That I'd see in their eyes to whom I can trust.
Santa Claus, my wishes are modest -
I just want to fly. (x4)
If you are not a magician at all,
If it's just a costume that you now wear,
I do not care and it matters not,
Please answer my pleas and give me your word.
Santa Claus you can just reject it
If I'm too bold (x2)
Santa Claus, I ask you to help me
be pure of soul. (x2)
Father Frost help me, please, be pure of soul.
Music: S.Naydun
Lyrics: N. Kasimtseva
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Thank you for adding a better translation than the Google one! Glad to see I guessed the "paper cranes" not the actual birds. Thanks you again! ❤️❤️❤️
I have to say Aleks I really do enjoy on videos like this when you do the lyrics, more than a translation, as you read them I can anótate the sentiment. I loved the Santa towards the end in that snow scene, just perfect! Thank you for also making note about Diana’s past as there may be some who aren’t aware of her humble and painful start in life.
Thank you so much! ❤️❤️❤️
Sometimes I have the time and inkling to do it, other times it just doesn't inspire me. I mean, basing everything just on the song title and the artist i.e. what you're going to do to prepare will sometimes be just right, other times totally off. That's when you see those little annotations popping up to say "oops, I was wrong". 😂
But I am glad of it myself when I discover something like this, so it's great that I am not the only one.
Referring to her past made sense in this video as it seems to have clearly influenced the video itself, although I can tell you that it's hard not to find out more about Diana if you hear one song, if one only reads the comments. Then again, you may be right, maybe people don't read comments as much as I do. 😉
Happy New Year Aleks
Thank you so much! Best wishes for this year to you and yours as well! ❤️❤️❤️
Yes orphan
You mean this WAS recorded in an orphanage, right?
Thank you for this reaction full of tenderness to one of my two or three favorite Christmas videos in the "child prodigies" category (Diana was clearly younger than the 17 years you attributed to her - this was shortly after "You Are Super"). The Russian Santa is so magnificent, I have never seen one as beautiful and majestic. The children are incredibly moving. All of it is very beautiful. BTW, this song seems to me somewhat the equivalent of the Western "My Grown-Up Christmas List."
As for Chinese New Year festivals, this year was frankly disappointing. Neither Mango TV nor SMG managed to offer anything other than the worst kind of C-Pop and whiny young romantics. Even Shang Wen Jie and Li Yu Gang seemed uninspired. Apart from Di Ma Shi in Sichuan with the pandas and Wei Wei th-cam.com/video/6s9P9vbs5wk/w-d-xo.html only CCTV3 managed to raise the bar. Therefore, I have nothing to suggest as a reaction (no❤today). Maybe just two other invitations if you want to listen to the lovely Zhou Shen's participation th-cam.com/video/5KCP62lFhRw/w-d-xo.html and the cute Xiao Yun and Cai Cai's duet (Cai Chengyu) th-cam.com/video/S5f1r4l_ggA/w-d-xo.html
In short, we will probably have to wait for the upcoming Spring Festival (or "Chinese New Year") to enjoy exceptional performances as usual.
Thank you as well, Mr. Zero! If one is human, it's not possible not to feel emotion for such a wonderful song and video. I've been told that she was 15 and a half here, either way a very gentle approach from a girl so young. I also agree that the Russian Santa is definitely one of the prettiest version of Santa out there. Although, we also call him Grandpa/Father Frost, the look is more Western here. I've never heard "My Grown-Up Christmas List", so I might probably include it next Christmas and I'll just pick an artist, as I don't know the song at all... Now that I've searched it I see Natalie Cole sang it and I really loved listening to her father when I was a child.
Actually, a traditional song for Chinese New Year would be great, if you know who to recommend. I'd love to hear whatever was the original or close enough and maybe compare it later to a modern version. I found the following: Lunar New Year 2025 falls on Wednesday, January 29th, and celebrations culminate with the Lantern Festival on February 12th. Perhaps a traditional song on January 29th and something new on February 12th. Pick the one you find most beautiful or the one you think is most popular in China for the Spring Festival - I'd like to hear what most people in China would choose as the best representation of their celebration.
If you do have a suggestion for each one, could you please email me at aleksmusicreactions@gmail.com, so I don't lose it in the comment section?
@@AleksReacts I just sent you the email. It may not exactly match what you were expecting (it's more complicated than you thought), but if you have any difficulty making your choice, why not wait until the end of this January 2025 to react to the most relevant performance of these Wood Snake Festival celebrations ? You’ll have the advantage of attracting fans to something new rather than something old.
I got it and of course did not reply but kept reading and reading and got lost in it. I've made my picks based on what you wrote and actually listened to the initial atrocities you so thankfully clearly named as such. I opted for 周深 / Zhou Shen - 浮光 / Floating Light and 龚爽 / Gong Shuang - 春天花会开 / Flowers Bloom in Spring. Now I sent a quick reply, just so you have my email in your inbox for future correspondence.
As for new songs, if something extraordinary does come up that you think could replace my choices suitably, please email me back - the comments are getting harder and harder to keep track of and I might see it too late, which I guess is a good thing. 😊
Здравствуйте, так значит Вы русский язык всë таки понимаете?
Не совсем, я нашел перевод текста в оригинальном описании видео. Однако, поскольку сербский - мой родной язык, я могу немного понимать русский. Лучше, чем ничего, я полагаю. 😊
@AleksReacts Ясно.
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Thank you! I'll try, though it seems Avatar videos are getting blocked for now. We'll see what can be done... What is the name of this one btw? The translation seems to be a bit illogical: "The Wreath Floats"?
Спасибо за реакцию! Обожаю ее в этом возрасте.😊
Я так горжусь собой, что поняла ваш комментарий без Google Translate! Но ответ нуждается в помощи. Да, она была здесь замечательна, и я думаю, что Wicked Game была примерно того же возраста, так что мы согласны - в этом возрасте она пела действительно отличные песни. ❤️
Эта девочка пережила такое.. Низкий поклон её МАМЕ Ирине! Диана знает о чём поёт. Не всем так повезло, как Диане.. И она переживает за всех обездоленных деток.