Producer. 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? I have to wonder what the other real singers on there were saying when they couldnt be heard. Variety listed her in its Young Hollywood Impact Report 2017. Angelina Jordan Covers Elton John On 'AGT Champions - Billboard I think this was an amazing choice as the winner. Its a better deal, usually, to take payouts over time as that money grows in value over time. you seriously think your as good of a writer as Grace vanderwaal? First, it was out of place considering the overall theme of the article. Nominated Acoustic Music Awards Best Female Artist Billboard magazine named VanderWaal to its 21 Under 21 list of musics hottest young stars in three consecutive years, 20162018 But of course she had all the young crowd and they are all followers lol and do not no talent! All those little girls that sand with her on the carol, I know they heard her singing off key. her voice has matured and she has flourished in her song writing skills. I think she was a bad choice for many reasons, but her charisma is something that may have helped her win. * Moonlight went to #1 in JAPAN. Wow you idjits just dont get it. What a rendition @angelinajordanA". Shell never make it. I was one of the people who got impressed with her natural talent and charm, but her fatigue and overwhelming volume and speed of expectations after the show convinced me that her life was not ready to receive them yet. Chuck is a bit off the mark on this one. To all the naysayers: Personally, I think all the negativism toward Grace Vanderwaal is premature. previously the winner of Norways Got Talent. Im sre You thar dont like Grace ge very much libral and have the narrow mindedness of Hillary Clinton. 'American Idol': Elton John's reaction to Jeremiah Lloyd - IMDb I just get drawn into your sound and your performance, and nothing else around me even matters. She IS a raw, unique, talent like Taylor Swift but so different from Taylor as to stand out as fresh and new! that is tough. marcus foligno injury update. I tried so hard to see why people like her voice but I just dont hear it. In a voice that sounds refreshingly green, she launches herself at huge choruses with a total lack of restraint., The Buffalo News -vast diversity in her songwriting makes her stand out as a truly unique and exquisite artist., Chicago Sun-Times Vanderwaals raspy-sweet-peculiar vocals recall Elle King, Regina Spektor and Katy Perry and proves herself a modern-day Mozart, Houston Chronicle Vanderwaals smart pop songs that beautifully showcase her persona and wonderfully peculiar rasp of a voice.[, Dallas Observer VanderWaals lyrics tackle complicated issues with aplomb as her raspy, warbling voice undulates around each syllable.. And thats before taxes. Not to be a regular. And thats a good quality to have. The thing youre missing is EMOTION!! WATCH: Angelina Jordan sing Elton John's "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road". I mean, the melancholy that you put into that Elton John song was incredible. And thats why she won and deserves to have won. Deep. 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. When we did [American] Idol, it was all about finding the next big recording artist. Our humanity. I believe thats why so many people love her music. Whats ridiculous about the entire situation is i watched one episode, she sang beautiful. It is about her sister and if you do not well up, you are heartless. 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. "But you made it sound current, relevant. Have a wonderful Dad Mom and Sister who love, support, protect, encourage, all the way, without such her rise may be short lived and out of balance. The album has sold over 30 million copies around the globe. It is the shows / casinos problem to make sure this doesnt happen again if finding a Vegas act is indeed the goal of the show. I just saw her on you tube, I did not realize the raw talent this young lady has. The Windex commercial that used her song Beautiful Thing has more than 7.5 million views on YouTube alone. Grace has a near perfect foundation to build on, her voice is rare, she has time to improve, people want to be on the ground floor of a rising star, she writes her own material, and it is, and will always be, just Amazing Grace. This is a generational talent that does not come along very often. StarGirl. The Beatles moved away from simple pop Rock and Roll with Rubber Soul and then, in particular, Sgt Peppers, etc. The brilliance of Grace as a composer and lyricist is the point. 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. Won Teen Choice Award Next Big Thing, Won Billboard Women in Music 2017 Rising Star Award Copyright 2018 Dexter Canfield Media Inc. in an interview in the Las Vegas Sun last December. Who are the superfans who decided the Americas Got Talent: The Champions winner? And saying how a diamond disqualified of rocks specifications!? If you take a minute on YouTube and do the following search Grace Vanderwaal Reaction videos you may be surprised to the diversity of her audience and how young and old react to her songs, performance etc. Grace sold out 4 shows not 3 an extra was added due to her popularity. Elton John talks "emotional" reaction to watching Rocketman fan base and net worth skyrocketing. I Want Love 3. I think Grace is unbelievably talented. I see Graces talent but as to her longevity, I reserve judgement. Simon Cowell would not have said about he what he said. Angelina Jordan Sings Elton John's "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road" - America's Got Talent: The Champions | We're in AWE of Angelina Jordan's voice. She has such a unique view on what she sees in the world, and when we hear it, through her wonderful voice, its Wow, I see it! The thought of watching her grow up and listening to one new song after another gives me a huge lift. You go Girl! Its always the problem with singers. Shes a Disney Movie Star. She has already contributed well beyond her share and well beyond her years. 40 Years Ago: The Blues Gives Elton John a Comeback, Reissue Roundup: Winter Sets From Pink Floyd, Elton John and More, Elton John Out-Triangles Jack Harlow in Doritos Super Bowl Ad, Elton John Expands Honky Chateau With Live Concert and Demos, Elton John Now Has the Highest-Grossing Tour of All Time, Bernie Taupins Nonlinear Memoir Scattershot Out This Summer, When Iggy Pop Got Freaked Out by Elton John in a Gorilla Suit, Elton John Quits Twitter Citing Unchecked Misinformation, Elton John and Rolling Stones Among 2022s Top-Earning Tours. What a rendition of #Bohemian Rhapsody.". To those who say she lacks real talent I am surprised. Leave it to the young singer to make you cry while watching an advertisement for a cleaning product.. I love Grace! You could probably book her pretty cheaply. Please do an editing of your piece and say how you feel now 3 years later when Grace has positioned herself as a true artist who is just getting bigger as we speak and having accomplished so much already, do you still feel she will fade away? Check out video of Graces two days performing at the Austin City Limits Music Festival. There, I said it. Sorry I missed Graces rise to stardom until now. Ive read the comments questioning her claim that she wrote her own songs. I love Taylor Swift and shes nowhere near close to Taylor Swift. Your points are spot on. Upcoming tour in Japan. The winner of this season of America's Got Talentwill be announced on next Monday's episode. Not too sure of your age, but you do not seem to know too much about the older generation of Artists. 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. And Howie later added a very important piece of worthy advice, Never change, Grace, stay true to yourself. She won because she was the best. Grace Vanderwaal rocks the stage, shes young and still learning and her voice is only going to get better. Its not a stretch to say that she could very well be the voice of her generation if she keeps her head on straight!. Grace did connect with the voting public and the audience and thats a big plus for longevity; but we know that the public is fickle and the last great thing is quickly displaced by the new and shiny. Appealing, catchy, interesting songs are what made Cole Porter and Taylor Swift superstars, and that is what has propelled Grace to fame. The public picked the winner. Its still a huge uphill battle for the both of them. When are you going to land? ). Some people doesnt get it, and thats may be because she is a new generation of singer. Id suspect that the votes for them might cancel each other out and Jackie and Angelina being given LESS votes than Grace based more on them being younger, with Grace falling into the sweet spot where its ok to like her over younger performers with cute factors because she, too, is still a kid who is cute. The bottom line is: she makes everyone feel good, laugh and cry with joy at the same time. 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. You should be sick with yourselves for wishing ANYONE anything but SUCCESS at reaching their dreams, but more so a child. People laughed and applauded all during the show as it was that good. So right off the bat, the author validates the fact that she has got talent. However, it is a well written start to a fruitful discussion. If he wants to deliver great acts to Las Vegas, the structure and voting have to be adjusted to accomplish that. Sure the others were great singers, but just carbon copies of the same crap weve heard for years. Those who cant appreciate that just dont know what drives music. Grace has a naturally raspy voice. I dont buy it. I mean the lyrics are annoying and so is the way she sings it. Grace is terrific singer and has lots of potential. 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. I also think she has a lot of Lennon in her in terms of spirit, attitude, etc. What makes her even more likeable is the fact that she isnt out of this world. In a sneak peek at her . Ive been to one of Graces shows last week in Chicago, and it was amazing!!! Her recently released EP is off the charts with fabulous reviews. Great voices no connection. 13-Year-Old Nails Elton John Classic On 'America's Got - HuffPost I guess when I watched the videos somehow I could make out the songs and lyrics with her amazing voice. I understand your comment and the analogy(s) to Dylan, Joplin, Cohen and you might add it Steward, Cocker, and Mitchell. It was never meant to be a vegas act. "Bohemian Rhapsody" is the same songAdam Lambertsang for hisAmerican Idolaudition, which eventually earned him a spot fronting the band. you got it really wrong about saying she would not be a good fit for las vegas. she is in this for the long term and shes gonna become HUGE!! Oh by the way it sold out the first 3 days so they added a 4th that is almost sold out now. For those of you spewing negativity toward a now 15 year old. Sir Elton John reveals he 'may perform the odd show' in the future . Her full length album is a masterpiece and hands down the best album by any 13 year old ever. Mariah Carey. Grace herself mentions this in an interview I need a word here.OKTUNA! Even her teeth are no longer hers as she recently got partials. The only advantage Grace has is that she wrote her own music. 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. Grace is Grace, that is why she stood there crying, and did not need her family to rush the stage all those who hated hew voice back then, have a listen to her latest songs like i dont like you UR so Beautiful or Waste my Time. They knew they had a winner! Its Only a TV show and people need to keep their negative comments to themselves. I also found it VERY interesting that they always had her perform last. Dont forget, though, that those performers either had a short shelf life or extended their careers into iconographic status due to their other talents, namely song writing. A song has to make sense, no matter how cool your voice is and how easily charmed Simon says is! So many sing fantastic renditions of other singers but where are they after a couple years, they were great because we saw how well they copied, but they lose the connection. Lots of diverse talent in 2016 for sure! By the way, it was mentioned already that America voted for her to win. Her song Beautiful Thing was used as the background for an award winning commercial and feature for Windex. exactly.this is just a haters pice writer some talentless goof with a keyboard. Winner ANGELINA JORDAN - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (Elton John) on Two TOP 25 albums She is an original artist and and that is why she won. She is in fact the most popular star to ever come out of the show besides Terry Fator and I would argue that Graces popularity spreads farther around the world than anyone else. Today. Angelina Jordan - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road lyrics If you dont have anything nice to say then say nothing at all. Nominated Radio Disney Awards Best Song that makes You Smile That being said, it is partly for those reasons that I thought The Clairvoyants deserved to win the competition. AGT Champions' Angelina Jordan Is Releasing An Emotional New Song We all have our own tastes in entertainment, that does not diminish ones talents. Angelina Jordan's "Hypnotic" Version Of An Elton John Song Is Youthful honesty with musical sophistication raw and without pretense. All she lost for Christmas was her two front teeth replacing them AND the missing vampire ones with plastic Tic Tacs! Elton John Would Be So Proud For her final performance on America's Got Talent: The Champions last Monday night, February 10, thirteen-year old Angelina Jordan paid tribute to Elton John with a stunning and unforgettable cover of John's 1973 timeless tune "Goodbye Yellow Brick Road." Deny or believe if you like. 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. I am very disappointed in the comments Ive read. You cant judge someones talent based on other famous people in the world. The guy who made these comments is in his sixties, has been a musician all his life, and Grace has already performed for more people than he has in his entire career. Former AGT star Angelina Jordan recently announced that she'll be releasing a brand-new original song this week, and it sounds like it might be a tearjerker. I write songs for those who do. Laying over thirteen. She was neither ambitious nor experienced. Amazing Grace indeed!! I wouldve liked to have seen Brian Austin Crum win also. Seriously, its a bit premature to say Grace, for all her talent as well as her shortcomings, will have a long career. 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. its late 2018 and lookee herewhere is she now you ask? SEEAmericas Got Talent: The Champions finale recap [UPDATING LIVE BLOG]. To a massive crowd both weekends who went to see her and were amazed. Grace actual career is the best response to all her bland/loser haters, I have been around the music business so long that I met Janis Joplin and smoked a joint with Jerry Garcia. Geniuses. Graces voice just makes me cringe. 11-Year-Old Girl Singing "It's Now Or Never" Sounds Just Like Elvis I must say the song that Grace sang in her audition wasnt that good to me but she got the golden buzzer. She deserved this. 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.. Theyve all been proven so wrong, LOL. Learn more I dont fault you for criticizing the Million Dollar deception here. To write a handful of songs on a ukulele because you thought the instrument was neat perform them in a Contest format, LIVE, and mesmerize the audience both live and at home The lyrics, the vocals, and the realness enveloped in simplistic yet subtle expressiveness it was the SONGWRITING. Realize if your choice really had ANY FACTUAL TALENT, theyd most likely still end up with some kinda deal. First of all, the Holiday Spectacular was filmed right after the Finale so I dont blame her is she was a little tired. goodness. sting comments. What is missed is that she has her own style with her original voice. CLEARLY, many of you are begrudged by this teens talent, as well as the fact that she won the contest. Grow up already and find something positive to do with your lives. Big metal fan always, but what is it about this girl thats captured me like so many? Remember Jordan Smith? Writing her own lyrics were obviously from her own experiences! everyone else singing is a karaoke act. Grace won Best New Artist at the Radio Disney Music Awards, She was nominated for Best Female Artist for the Acoustic Music Awards. Sorry for the ramble, I packed 1.5 years of Grace into 30 hours of youtube videos, and when the videos ran out, 1 hour of commentaries. Its like mass produced, annoying, cant understand a single word shes caterwauling. (Austin City Limits besides Vegas.) She is truly amazing!! The writer of this article has the IQ of a doorknob! Collabro, and Jack Pack, a finalist. even so, i think shes a good songwriter and thats it. I agree with the many others who think those who tied for the top three spots were more talented and more suitable to win. Laura Bretan? Second, and I think we all know this, many big prizes are paid off in the same way. I wasted my time reading this. She even works the crowd like someone who has been doing it for many years. In my eyes, she is definitely a legend in the making! Grace is as real as it gets, and America loves her. I can tell you one thing, she has more talent than the author of this piece. If Avenue Q can continue to draw crowds in Las Vegas they can certainly figure out how to build a show with Grace. 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. After finishing her performance, judge Heidi Klum said, You make your Golden Buzzer mama so proud, I have to say, referring to Jordan's performance of Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" last month, which moved Klum to send the teen on to the next round via the show's Golden Buzzer. Billboard says, On Monday (Aug. 7) Windex released their latest commercial an emotional rollercoaster in just under three minutes, featuring VanderWaals endearing song Beautiful Thing from her Perfectly Imperfect EP. As far as Vegas goes.. Look what she did. One published report says when Americas Got Talent season five winner Michael Grimm chose the lump sum option he received after taxes a little more than $200,000. Her fellow competitors were good, but every one was s professional. So I think she will be fine. The question is to be determined though, is whether she can maintain this connection of her songs, music, and lyrics to a target audience as she grows and matures. But in real life, singing off key like that would bar her from even being in a glee club. Variety listed her in its Young Hollywood Impact Report 2017. Oh, and she is the freshest new talent I have EVER heard!! Instead, a crying Grace just looked uncomfortably overwhelmed by her victory.]. Benefits Of Working In A Team . She funded a local foundation for returning music to her local school system. 3 sold out shows, added a 4th night. Since finishing up puberty and use, her voice has developed into a well controlled instrument amongst the best in the business. Simon is also investing in her as if she hits even close to Taylor Swift fame, he can claim that for the show, maybe a few years down the road. Why America Made the Wrong Choice in Voting Grace VanderWaal as the I know some singers sing like that during certain parts of a song but not the whole song like her. Dont even have his facts right. Shes giving back. Youngest Fender signature artist ever. Touch device users, explore by touch or . Grace is the real deal, and she will become an icon. Angelina Jordan Cover of Elton John Goodbye Yellow Brick Road - YouTube She is unbelievable. r. or john Bryan Crum whos voice is far superior. The millions and millions they pay the judges and they cant pay a full 1 million to the winner? Numerous appearances at WE Day events. Elton Johns song is 47 years old, but she gave it a panelist-pleasing update. Were over privileged, RUDE and thoughtless ( cold hearted fits here as well quite nicely) persons that have ever walked the earth. grace is loved by people around the world including me (im not american btw). you had to be 18. that and what you said. Her lyric is amazingNOT just for a little girl, but for anyone.Read and listen to the lyrics in Beautiful Thingthis girls a genius. There were more than a few people on AGT last night who only tuned in because of Grace. New York magazine The songs [VanderWaal] wrote and performed on AGT were not only catchy but emotional and unique to her own sound, a mix of raw and folk, Billboard Magazine Praised VanderWaals vocals on her debut EP, Perfectly Imperfect, finding them reminiscent of a Taylor Swift-Regina Spektor hybrid, Teen Vogue The EP takes you through Graces range, touching on issues that are all-too-well-known for young people, as well as soul-stokingly beautiful medleys that almost anyone could relate to. I hope you choke on it! Grace is the real deal. Angelina Jordan fans are mad that this teenage singer did not make the Top 5 on the season 2 final of Americas Got Talent: The Champions. We polled viewers of this AGT spin-off about the results that were revealed on February 17. Id like to find better singers on the show. Feb. 2020 Now Grace is in a full length Disney film. If the purpose of music is to transmit emotion, there is no one better at it than Grace VanderWaal. Border Song 6. John Lennon, Stevie, Elton..Grace. Angelina Jordan paid tribute to none other than Elton John for her final performance on Monday night's episode (Feb. 10) of America's Got Talent: The Champions. give an intro lyric.. and everyone goes ohhh, whats that, whats coming next wheres this going as she holds an entire audience in her hand daring to go where the meaning leads her and then DELIVERS. His cover of Radioheads Creep is better than the original. Most tween/teen girls love to be famous and I think anyone who says they arent jealous is lying.