Grace transcended Vegas, thats all. She writes and sings for school teenagers. ). Out of curiosity I started reading some of the many comments about Grace Vanderwaal winning AGT and just kept going till I read them all. I agree! They could have done the whole competition in two weeks if they cut out all the BS. She is the most talented person I have ever seen come along in generations. As for a vegas act, she can do her 6 week gig and move on. i dont like sports of any kind or rap music.and you also wont find me saying disparaging things about the performers.to each their own so please feel free to STFU at any time.have a nice day. The best to Grace. surely not america about grace vanderwaal! How many of these talented acts go on to have careers? I have been around the music business so long that I met Janis Joplin and smoked a joint with Jerry Garcia. With a group of 50 preselected voting superfans to impress during the final on Monday, Jordan previously the winner of Norways Got Talent seized the spotlight again. So you were one of the millions who watched and voted for someone, not Grace Vanderwaal. Remember Jordan Smith? I actually like the covers that people made for I dont know my name more than her original one. Like Mike S, I am a little late. Grace would have won no matter what year or which contestants they threw at her. Her fellow competitors were good, but every one was s professional. She was neither ambitious nor experienced. Grace Vanderwaal rocks the stage, shes young and still learning and her voice is only going to get better. SEEWho are the superfans who decided the Americas Got Talent: The Champions winner? i dont think youre very smart. She is a Prolific Composer. I must say the song that Grace sang in her audition wasnt that good to me but she got the golden buzzer. Howie Mandel on Twitter: "I've NEVER heard an Elton John cover as Second, and I think we all know this, many big prizes are paid off in the same way. She even works the crowd like someone who has been doing it for many years. Brian Justin Crum? Your points are spot on. She could go on your right now around the world and I bet she would sell out everyone. ", With just spare piano accompaniment, Jordan sang the song's opening verse and thechorus, adding an occasional flourish of her own. Ut was obvious the record company had her lined up to ;launch and simply used A.G.T. No one is forcing anyone to watch. I was rooting for The Clairvoyants, Tape Face, Laura Bretan, and Sofie Dossi. she is in this for the long term and shes gonna become HUGE!! Even Mandy Harvey for all she had to overcome lacked that emotion of her music. When a Music Industrys best critics say youre good, then youre GOOD! She won and nothing can change that. We all have our own tastes in entertainment, that does not diminish ones talents. Could that be why we were taught from childhood, If you cant say something nice about someone, dont say anything?! Chuck Ross You know you took the time to research the cash prize. She has inspired so many millions world wide. I grew up in the late 50s and throughout the 60s when the True artists, The performance was so astounding that Queen themselves posted a video of the teen singing 'Bohemian Rhapsody' on their twitter page with the caption: "Wow! (pun intended), a disney award win, a billboard rising star win and a standing ovation performance at said award in front of music industry elites with just her uke, a mike a stool and her voice, an endorsement with guitar industry giant fender with her own line of signature ukeleles..etc etcthe list goes on..hmmm i think shes getting the last laugh now but i know she wont do that because that is not her game. They had to add a fourth. "Angelina is one of the few singers in the world who has truly boundless ability! Only unhappy people do this things! So much for no one wanting to see her in Vegas. You are incorrect. Whether her style (I contend nearly a genre of its own), is a flash in the pan or not, is not worth debating. Im not saying the Clairvoyants were bad, Im just saying Grace was so much more original and unique. Winner ANGELINA JORDAN - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (Elton John) on America's Got Talent | REACTION 17,119 views Apr 12, 2022 #AngelinaJordan #AngelinaJordanReaction. Next year I wont even bother to do that. As long as she doesnt go the way of the world (too exotic), like some have, her appeal will remain as she grows and matures and her fans will remain loyal and grow in number. (619) 464-1607 info@mdsrsandiego.com. Nothing but love to Grace and her family ?, IntereIve read a few interesting comments here about Graces singing. Unlike All the cheesy, over rated, typical Vegas wannabes! Thats why we dont hear much of anything from any of these singers who win these reality shows. that is tough. Angelina Jordan Cover of Elton John Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (Reaction!) Whenever I hear an artist that make me feel the way you feel I just turn my back on it. If the Vegas aspect truly is down to 3 or 4 shows with other acts, I do not believe that it has not been made clear to longtime fans. if your so self confident, then im sure you would have posted something online by now. Her somewhat croaky voice was unique as well as endearing and I suspect reminded some parents of their own children. And Grace has lived up to her win in spades. And saying how a diamond disqualified of rocks specifications!? Like Mitchell, I just dont see Grace VanderWaal as a Vegas act, playing Caesars as a regular gig, a la Celine Dion, Elton John or Bette Midler. A more commercial parents could have told her wait until 15 but she felt was prepared and wanted to try it out and her parent did what a parent had to do: give her support. She has an acceptable range, but her voice is just a pinnacle of damage. My oppinion im intitled To voice my oppinion! Taxes are super steep on lump sum payouts as well as incrementals. With a group of 50 preselected voting superfans to impress during the final on Monday, Jordan previously the winner of "Norway's Got Talent" seized the spotlight again. I see no problem at all, Touch device users, explore by touch or . Youre correct. I heard his album of Sinatra hits and maybe 1 or 2 others like Dean Martin, didnt do well as far as record sales as the whole world doesnt watch the show. And, she has a rare ability to bring common, yet hard to express feelings to song. Do we really know that she wrote all her own songs? 11-Year-Old Girl Singing "It's Now Or Never" Sounds Just Like Elvis However, it is a well written start to a fruitful discussion. No way did or do they deserve a Vegas act. No, why would I. but Brian and Laura especially along with every other singer on that show were 1000 better and IN TUNE. Those who cant appreciate that just dont know what drives music. comeback to me when you have millions of people lined up to see you. Im gonna remember this performance for years and years and years to come, he said. That being said, that mostly applies to other singers who will sing like that or do now as, like it said, it is trendy. The pure open innocence with which she responds to life through song exposes a beautiful young heart and brings tears to my eyes. Somehow I get the feeling that she and her family are wise enough to know when to back off and let things rest a bit. Dont even have his facts right. It is June 2017, and I am just now binge watching hundreds of Grace videos. Sent links to a friend who is a musician, and he comments that maybe she sings a little flat in one of her performance and her ukulele playing is nothing special. Since AGT posted Jordans performance on YouTube a few days before the air date, the video has collected millions of views. This is a girl who basically just picked up her uke, wrote a song, got on the show, and got a golden buzzer. Thank You For All Your Loving 5. From Beautiful Thing on AGT, which made me choke up at the end of the song as she took a second to compose herself, to the latest listen to Darkness Keeps Chasing Me where she pulls existential lamentation to a whole new electrifying level, to her brilliant miming of a hostess Can I help you with anything? on the YouTube video titled, I Want Strawberries, Grace Vanderwaal has truly left her dumb detractors so friggen far in the dust that they have been reduced to dark little mutterings among themselves. And guess what? She is now thirteen with a personality and stage presence of someone 10 years older. Sorry but I just disagree with you and people that say the same as you. By then, all the shows in that casino hotel will be sold out because shell probably have more fans than Taylor Swift. I cried almost every time she sang. Watch America's Got Talent Highlight: Angelina Jordan Sings Elton John What a rendition @angelinajordanA". I still think in my opinion Laura Bretan is way better than Grace. exactly.this is just a haters pice writer some talentless goof with a keyboard. Oh Ive started a poem, but i wont tread thereFor the world has become a place where no one cares.Food for thoughtTake a good look at yourself.. Angelina Jordan's "Hypnotic" Version Of An Elton John Song Is Strange analogies from WestSeaDoc. So sing your heart out Grace. His more nuanced comment is there is more to come. She is a prodigy of a lifetime and I feel honored to listen to her music. I think this was an amazing choice as the winner. Sometimes people just dont like the same things and thats ok- no matter the reasons, their dislikes are not an attack on us or our likes. 4. Actually, Grace would have really rather done Amercan Idol but since it finished up last year she couldnt. While she has no formal voice training at the time,: Won Americas Got Talent Angelina Jordan Cover of Elton John Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - YouTube And you dont even step out on a limb and say who shouldve won. I understand that everyone has their own taste of music. its a different audience and market so open your minds a little. She is the youngest person ever included in Forbes 30 Under 30 Music List. 5 Things to Know About 'AGT: The Champions' Star Angelina Jordan Im not exactly jealous of her singing (I sound like a dying bullfrog so yes, in a way, Im jealous of everyone with range) because its not the voice Id desire for myself. Grace was in Simons eyes at 15 seconds,, he was stupified, as was I,, we just Adore her,,, I am 61, and since Janice, and like you said, Joni and Joan, I have never, ever heard someone at 12 years old take their life and this world, and put it in a song that has so much meaning and reality, Grace is Grace, $1,000,000 $25,000 or 25 cents, she made her world But its this seasons runners-up, The Clairvoyants, who will end up packing in the crowds after signing a terrific deal with a casino/resort in Vegas. At the OnStage YouTube performance when she added Hi to her song for the nearby audience, as only Grace can do, I loved this also, and look forward to more neat things from Grace. She sings a gorgeous rendition of Elton John's "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road." Her voice is truly one-of-a-kind.. Grace is no Flash in the Pan one season wonder. The talent this year was outstanding, Grace was not. Hard to imagine Grace not being an musical icon someday. Sometimes if you pick a peach too young, it is kind of sour. Big metal fan always, but what is it about this girl thats captured me like so many? She writes the songs beginning to end they are hers. Grow up already and find something positive to do with your lives. Sold out tour. Graces 4 original AGT songs are still selling consistently and steadily. Thirteen-year-old Angelina Jordan has once again impressed the judges on America's Got Talent: The Champions with a classic-rock song. That girl from season 11 sucked! Now, in 2019, were you right? I think it is ludicrous that children can win this contest. Why this Moron got it wrong. Several I forgot the names of, but MTV has her as a Star to Watch, and shows her singing live. The Clairvoyants are fake. Anyway, yes, the girls got skill, but not enough to win a Vegas act and hundreds of thousands of dollars. To those touting that Grace headlined 4 shows, it may help to understand that many of us have been watching AGT for years. Watch. Talk about not getting it. Her ability as a singer however is questionable. "Bohemian Rhapsody" is the same songAdam Lambertsang for hisAmerican Idolaudition, which eventually earned him a spot fronting the band. The Grace Vanderwaal. Id like to find better singers on the show. And Ill bet if he had a few days to answer, and in a different publication, his answer wold be even more nuanced. A woman like Ronnie should have ended up higher as well but I wish they would have announced that a mistake had been made and that she was the runner up and Mr. Crum had won or that Lauren had won. Sorry Glen, but NONE of her songs are 100 percent written by her except I dont know my name! Her lyric is amazingNOT just for a little girl, but for anyone.Read and listen to the lyrics in Beautiful Thingthis girls a genius. found her live performance on youtube of Imagine Dragon concert, and it was amazing, i can not believe that she was only 14 years old at that time, her stage presence is beyond her ages. proof that God loves us, because he gives us Grace. does not give the right to say such bad things about you. Grace has a stage presence that draws most people in. Simon Cowell told you all why Laura Bretan should have won. you got it really wrong about saying she would not be a good fit for las vegas. I know she wont. The really negative comments however, werent very constructive and may have revealed more about their authors than their target. 13-Year-Old Sings Elton John's 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road' late to the party, but, have consumed most everything available. Grace has a naturally raspy voice. Like Grace suggested in an interview, Ill just sit back, relax, get some popcorn or whatever you need to do, Boo Boo and enjoy her soothingly entertaining songs and countenance. I enjoyed your review!!! I could go on you get the idea. Explore. She has already contributed well beyond her share and well beyond her years. She IS a raw, unique, talent like Taylor Swift but so different from Taylor as to stand out as fresh and new! But with 350 million Spotify listens and 200 million YouTube views (and that is just her music), a voice better and stronger than ever, 2 successful concert tours (one headlining and one opening for Imagine Dragons), a staring role in an upcoming Disney film, a modeling contract, several awards including being honored by the New York State Senate for her distinguished charitable contributions to young school children,etc, etc, etc, you can loosen up that reserved judgement as to Graces future now. I guess when I watched the videos somehow I could make out the songs and lyrics with her amazing voice. She became what she is just by going up there and doing it, showing others what they can do if they only take the stage. Philanthropist. Billboard wrote that her performance of her single Clearly on The Late Show in 2018 was moving stunningly bold mature, powerful.[. To her larger audience (her age group and older teens I would assume), she is someone to identify with, feel close to and look to as a roll model. Today. Her voice sounds like so many other girls right now, not original or anything special. Grace was the ONLY pure amateur, and she swept them all off the stage with her unmatched, dazzling talent. 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And he knows Grace has what it takes to make a great singer. elton john comments on angelina jordan - gandhitoday.org Grace is Grace,, that is why she won And Grace has already won. In a couple years, everyone will forget about Grace Vanderwaal. She earned it. Cant say I see that as being jealous. Actually, Grace would have really rather done Amercial Idol but since it finished up last year she couldnt. A video of 13-year-old Angelina Jordan singing on America's Got Talent in January 2020 has been seen over 24 million times and dubbed 'the greatest audition of all time'. AGT Champions' Angelina Jordan Is Releasing An Emotional New Song She seems to scream. Billboard magazine named VanderWaal to its 21 Under 21 list of musics hottest young stars in three consecutive years, 20162018 To create a headliner in a show on the Strip?, Cowell: I still think that, but there is more to come. Although Jordan lives in Oslo now, she's actually lived in other countries including the USA. Give a hand up..now its down&out, let me kick you while your there, for i no nothing of living in a world thats unfair. Were over privileged, RUDE and thoughtless ( cold hearted fits here as well quite nicely) persons that have ever walked the earth. Oct 11, 2020 - Angelina Jordan performs Elton John's 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road' in the finals of America's Got Talent: The Champions. i was a latecomer to the whole Grace phenomenon, but im hooked for life now. Nothing to comment unless asked to. Her personality, croaky voice and so natural style got me and my wife from the beginning and were some decades away from being teenagers. I wish Grace the best of luck but she needs to have people around her to keep her grounded as the fall is hard when youre this high so quickly. That shows even more raw talent as many of the top contestants are already professionals (like Tape Face and the Clairvoyants). He had acknowledged from the start what some of her critics are saying now, but in a constructive way and was complementing her. But have you taken the time to hear her professionally produced EP? Wouldnt be quite so bad if her mangled pronunciation werent such an overdone affectation of a clich but would it still be twee enough for her to have won? Little Miss Mozart. | By AGT Auditions Touch device users, explore by touch or with swipe gestures. Its a bit unfair to slap Americas Got Talent for the prize money thing. Mariah Carey. For those of you critics who want to mock her, you are idiots. Pinterest. He looked really puzzled. Laura Bretan? Amazing Grace indeed!! Youre comment is 1000% opposite of what you should have said. connor luster; optum alabang email address; natick high school baseball field About lyrics, please check your audition if you dont get it. But she was the wrong choice to win Americas Got Talent., Dont get me wrong I really mean it when I say shes a sensational singer. Your comment reveals a lot about you though. In the same breath, i find utterly EMBARRASSING to read some of the comments made by so called adults! Sorry haters you lo0se!!! Your little ass got intimidated? Wolf Rock. In June 2018, Jordan performed 'Fly Me to the Moon' at Quincy Jones' 85th birthday celebration at the O2 Arena in London, and in 2019 she sang at the Brilliant Minds conference in Stockholm in front of Barak Obama and other famous world leaders. Its true of any prize winnings from Wheel of Fortune to Vegas winnings to the state lottery. Her family's heritage is filled with different cultures including Norwegian, Iranian, Swedish, and. Having a voice like Grace or Brians is rare indeed but whats rarer still is creating music that the world will pay attention to. So I think she will be fine. iHeart is almost there now. To go from I dont know my name to I just dont like you shows how much talent she really has! Hello everybody, I am in love with Grace Vanderwaal; with her exuberant personality, her sweet raspy voice, her piercing blue eyes. Just maybe the voting mechanism for AGT is all wrong. In August, George Elliot, 10, stunned the UK's The Voice Kids judges with a stunning performance of Queen's 'Radio Gaga' in the show's semi-final and Daria, Gracie and Jarren were competing for a place in the semi-finals on Danny Jones' team when they gave a flawless performance of Freddie Mercury' 'Barcelona'. Sir Elton John reveals he 'may perform the odd show' in the future . Her voice is decent; some words are hard to hear. StarGirl. We normally dont watch those types of shows, in fact, it was one of my wifes friends that called and said you have to see her! Performing is not a technical exercise, it is establishing a connection. You support your thesis fairly well, but too narrowly and its the wrong thesis. Our humanity. You are all so absolutely PIG IGNORANT! The difference is.Vegas flaunts it. Angelina Jordan, 13, was competing on America's Got Talent: The Champions when she sang an emotional stripped back version of Freddie Mercury's hit song 'Bohemian Rhapsody' blowing the judges - and the world - away. Kids talk, sing and behave the way she does. Plus Howie (and Simon) have seen tons of acts over the years and know talent better than most. Hope you grow into more mature peopleSeriously listen To Graces speech when she received Billboards rising star award Shes way more mature than all of you badmouthers combined I mean it Angelina Jordan, 13, was competing on America's Got Talent: The Champions when she sang an emotional stripped back version of Freddie Mercury's hit song 'Bohemian Rhapsody' blowing the judges - and the world - away. I just LOVE HER So to each his own, but I called her as the winner the first time I heard her sing. She probably did not have enough vocal instruction. I have a friend who has two Grammys for his songwriting, another whose songs have been covered by Ringo Starr, Dave Mason and John Mellencamp. WATCH: Angelina Jordan sing Elton John's "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road". Wow you idjits just dont get it. actually, Grace was to young to do american idol. Not flawless persay, but you get the point. Her singing, originality and style left the competition in the dust. The melancholy that you put into that Elton John song was incredible. We didnt laugh until later. The runners up were very good but there is just something EXTREMELY unique about Grace. She recorded a unique version of Over The Rainbow for a Honda commercial and as a bonus track for her Japanese edition of her album. Graces talent doesnt lie solely in her singing and song writing, it is in the entire package she brings to the table: she is engaging, endearing, charming, pretty, very attractive, cute as a button and has a magnetic personality that draws people of all ages. Well said Fanderwaal Central. Graces voice has evolved into a flexible instrument that she can deliver smooth, raspy, soulful, sweet, etc. Who knows what kind of niche Grace or Brian will fill. Sorry I missed Graces rise to stardom until now. Shes a Disney Movie Star. 5. And make your voice heard in the comments section by telling us your opinion of AGT: The Champions season 2. 16M views, 3.1K likes, 1.3K loves, 139 comments, 607 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from AGT Auditions: Angelina Jordan's voice is out of this world! Off the top of my head Im thinking about Adeles, Hello or Childish Gambinos, This is America. The showcase the show provides is more valuable than the monetary prize. Take a look at where Graces career has gone already, including her hugely successful just concluded tour with Imagine Dragons. Personally, I can see ANY act headlining a variety show with four dates; I suspect that the author is under the perception that the stint is much longer. Add to that clever thought-provoking lyrics, and youve got a stew of challenging music. Take a look at the list of 10 acts that took part in the finale and then cast your vote in our poll as to your choice for the best of the bunch. None of the talent shows (American Idol, X Factor, Americas Got Talent, etc) have ever been won by anyone who performed a different original composition for every performance. Rumor has it she has STRONG acting skills. AGT will reconfigure the show before they lose ratings. 1am - 4am, Hero I can appreciate her and her individuality in her creations and artworks but shes definitely not the first choice id go for in my most general of moods. She sang in a monotone, her words ran together, she could not be understood, her timing was so off it seemed as if she couldnt remember the words, and it seemed as if she was looking to the side for someone to help her with the lyrics. I'm not a present for your friends to open. What a dumbass article writer. In the best possible way, of course. Cant say I see that as being jealous. Angelina Jordan Covers Elton John On 'AGT Champions - Billboard Simon Cowell said. I was one of those people who hated to hear Bob Dylans voice but recognized the powerful ability he had to speak to the world. Grace and her fans are leaving the haters behind. At the risk of sounding too overblown, Grace came along at a time when the world needed her most. All celebrities start somewhere. Insane. Border Song 6. My opinion. Twice she sang horribly off key. (And compare that to know-nothing morons like Joe above.). Not that Id have the courage to tell anyone, but still. grace is loved by people around the world including me (im not american btw). Feb 7, 2020 79 Retweets 21 Quote Tweets 513 Likes This Tweet was deleted by the Tweet author. Fender has a World Class Ukulele that sells out. Since then Angelina has released multiple single, two EP's and an album, It's Magic, and has performed at high profile public events. I can tell you one thing, she has more talent than the author of this piece. She is a lovely, creative, positive force that we have the privilege of watching grow into an adult. Regardless, many TV shows have evolved away from their original concept, following the public (the ratings). The point is, this problem is not unique to AGT. I, too, was very surprised that Grace won and was surprised and impressed that the judges targeted her as a likely winner early on. i dont think America needs even more poor vocalists who cant set apart any shower singer from those who take it up as a profession. You cant judge her at 12 then transfer it to 14 to 15 years old. I did not watch the season as it aired but only found several months ago. Maybe when Grace is 50 and she does a Celine Dion kind-of-thing then her act would work in Vegas but now her talent is too new and too raw. I understand your comment and the analogy(s) to Dylan, Joplin, Cohen and you might add it Steward, Cocker, and Mitchell. Graces voice is NOT going to be the voice that lasts; it is trendy now. even so, i think shes a good songwriter and thats it. Meanwhile the girl who beat her is well on her way to true stardom. Theres a certain chirp in VanderWaals voice thats reminiscent of Swift, but otherwise, her vocals align much more closely to Sias in her full-voiced belting and nonchalant pronunciations. The thing youre missing is EMOTION!! I just see it as someone expressing what they like and dislike, just as I see you as projecting an assumption of an emotion onto the person who stated they dislike the voice of someone whom you have an emotional attachment to due to being fond of memories you had with that persons voice. Am 16 and I write poems and short stories Ok, Its not the same as songwriting but thats not my point you bastard If you think youre as good as Grace, Im surprised because I never heard of ya What happened?