She doesn't have large numbers of followers compared to her great talent because she doesn't sing for money or fame. Her purpose in life is to bring comfort to those who are going through hard times with her voice. She is a cancer survivor,she knows what pain is. Her voice transmits everything she feels and reaches those who listen to her. Discover her is a blessing!!🙏🙏
I'm not Korean, I'm a Thai producer. We used to have a discussion about Sohyang. After analyzing, we believe that she's even better than Whitney in some aspects. Moreover, one amazing thing I keep hearing from many vocal coach again and again is All the singers have their own fear when they perform but we see no doubt, no second guessing from Sohyang. She goes wherever she wants and her vocal never betray her. React to her stuff more and you understand what I meant.
Her vocal can't betray her 'cause she keeps practicing till it makes perfection. She can sing a song tens of times without stopping and she actually said she could sing a song one hundred times in a row without hurting her vocal cord. :)
Soyhang is a miracle singer who has suffered much, wrestled much with God and is His instrument of comfort and wonder. Others can enlighten you of her bio, You must see a fan cam video of her encore, "Upon This Rock" of 2022(?). She teaches voice at a University level and is an author of fantasy novels. Only recently did she start her own social media you tube channel. Her collabs are also lovely.
FANTASTIC/AWESOME/ENTHUSIASTIC reaction. At the beginning of her career in 1996, the PHENOMENAL So Hyang was dubbed "the Korean Mariah Carey." Trust and believe that nickname was left at the station a looooong time ago. So Hyang is in a league of her own.
Talking of MISTY, Sohyang does a great version of Misty (in a park with just minimal accompaniment) where she is SO precise on EVERY NOTE its a masterclass in itself of placement, phonation, tone, arrangement and feeling.
Sohyang can sing anything........ You should hear her beautiful rendition of the jazz classic 'Misty', and a stunning stripped back version of Amazing Grace. This beautiful, petite lady has a vocal power that defies logic and is right up there with the best singers on the planet.
Sohyang's singing prowess extends beyond mere technical proficiency; she is a master at infusing her performances with genuine and heartfelt emotions. While her exceptional vocal techniques undoubtedly contribute to her artistry, it is her ability to connect with the music and convey deep emotions that truly sets her apart. When Sohyang sings, her voice becomes a vehicle for expressing a wide range of emotions, from joy and love to sorrow and longing. Her ability to connect with the lyrics and the essence of a song allows her to deliver performances that touch the hearts of her listeners. Through her vocal nuances, phrasing, and subtle vocal inflections, she brings authenticity and vulnerability to her interpretations. Sohyang's performances are marked by her capacity to evoke powerful emotions in her audience. Her voice carries the weight of her experiences and captures the essence of the songs she sings. Whether she is delivering a poignant ballad or an uplifting anthem, she has the ability to move her listeners to tears or fill them with a sense of hope and inspiration. It is this fusion of technical excellence and emotional depth that makes Sohyang an extraordinary artist. She has the rare ability to balance intricate vocal techniques with genuine emotional expression, creating performances that resonate deeply with audiences. Her artistry transcends technical proficiency, making her a truly remarkable singer who can touch hearts and stir emotions with the power of her voice.
To me, she is the best female vocalist out there as she is so versatile with her range, tones and her rifts/runs are super impressive! She’s one of the few that flows with what the song needs/requires and not just pulling out her bags of tricks just to show off. She is also accurate in how she flows through a songs ; not screaming but just beautiful to the ears!!!❤️🌹
So glad you finally did Sohyang! She is one of my favorite singers. Just phenomenal. Wait till you hear her sing Arirang Alone and I Will Always Love You. It's just insane how good she is.
What a real treat to see three songs of the masterful vocal monster, So Hyang, reacted to in succession, and reacted to with knowledge and enthusiasm. You have run into one of the most gifted singers on the planet. She is still strong at 45 and seems to age in reverse. Enjoy the ride. I subscribed! BTW, about the B voices, whenever I sing, the cat asks to got out... but I know when I hear a gem like So Hyang.
Without doubt, one of the best female vocalists on the planet. She does all the musical arrangements herself, with the input of her in-law family and musical assistants, teaches vocal technique at a South Korean university and speaks five languages: Korean, English, French, Vietnamese and Chinese, as well as reading Greek!
Yes, I don't think she speaks much Vietnamese or Chinese. As for her knowledge of Greek, I think it is more like knowing how to use the references for New Testament Greek such as lexicons; because she wrote a sort of devotional book on the Book of Revelation. She has also written a few children's books.
Sohyang was born and raised only in Korea. First learned English from watching "the Little Mermaid" repeatedly. David Foster did Whitney's arrangement of "I will always love you" and composed many of Whitney's top songs such as "I Have Nothing". Sohyang has performed with David Foster and is known for her Whitney covers.
She is my favorite female singer. Reactors call her the female Dimash. Glad you guys finally found her. My favorite song she does is EVERYONE. I play it every Sunday.
Sohyang has one of the best mixed voice out there. So glad you reacted to her! If Richard can teach me her technique, I would totally sign up for classes. Lol
I am a Korean living abroad. Both of them are artists. Do they have such diverse expressions? I am touched. Of course, it is true that Sohyang's music itself is very expressive. Your conversation helped me a lot in my English study. Thank you for introducing my favorite musician, Sohyang.
It's not just her incredibly high range and perfect technique; she always sings as if she's conveying her soul to us. She doesn't just surprise the listeners; she moves their hearts. Let's go to "You raise me up" from the same TV show. You will find yourself tearing up once again : ) And there is her masterpiece, "Everyone." When listening to this song, I highly recommend watching a version that includes English translated lyrics. Love your Sohyang comments and analysis!!!!
'Bridge Over Troubled Water', was just a small sample of the flexibility in her voice. This event was in 2015, when So Hyang was 37 years old. She is now 45 years old (she turns 46 next month). Not only is she aging in reverse, but her voice sounds better than ever, if that's even possible. Her vocal range is still ridiculous, and her breath control remains insane. During her cancer surgery in her early 20's, she contracted Hepatitis B or C from a blood transfusion. This has made So Hyang susceptible to pneumonia. She has battled severe pneumonia eight times between 2016 - 2020. If you continue on the So Hyang reaction, please react to So Hyang singing "You Raise Me Up" from Immortal Songs 2. There is an interesting back story that nearly ended her singing career. BTW....So Hyang, her husband, and some assistants, arrange every aspect of her live performances; the music, backing vocals, staging, lighting, etc.
She was recovering from pneumonia before You Raise Me Up not this one. She is a CCM singer and started when she was 19. She's traveled to over 60 countries singing in churches and charitable events to spread peace and comfort to those in need. She is also a pubublished author. She is quite the human being. By the way she has surpassed the trinity. She played the lead in the Korean version of the Sound of Music.
She said she cried while making the vocal arrangement for Lean on me😆 She had great ambitions for that song and wanted to do her best. It paid off in the end, she won that competition
Gents, I've bee an avid Sohyang follower for years. Let's say that it's such a delight to watch your reaction to Sohyang's performance. She takes us to a different universe when she gives a performance each time.
Welcome to the world of SoHyang~!!! She is CCM/GOSPEL SINGER of South KOREA and cancer survivor. . She is one of the greatest vocalist in the world.But She wasn't known as well as popular because She sing for GOD and Comfort people who has hardtime Not for fame or money. ..In her youth, she turned down all offers from mega agencies for her beliefs...and now she is 46years old. .She has so many legendary live performances . She always sings with sincerity whenever and wherever. So it comforts those who listen to her song...That's why I love her...And her singing skills are the best, not to mention... This performance is just tip of iceberg.. . Thanks for your reaction of Queen Sohyang ♥
She is the ONE if you guys listen “Oh holy night” from “I am Singer 2 (2012) which is notoriously blocked by the copyright strike. Another one is “You raise me up” from Immortal Song 2. (3018).
The show she’s on is called Immortal Songs and it is a competition. The show has a set theme for an episode which could be songs from a certain artist/writer or a theme like spring songs. Artists prepare their cover and the audience votes between each round for their favorite.
It is very true that she had pneumonia before a performance but it wasn’t ’lean on me’, it was actually prior to her performance of ‘you raise me up’ & she was told by the doctor not to perform but she didn’t want disappoint the people who had come to see her. Anyone familiar with sohyang over a period of time will probably agree that she looks very tired & like she had lost weight in her face. It didn’t stop her putting in an amazing performance & if you weren’t familiar with sohyang you wouldn’t notice anything amiss. She has had numerous bouts of pneumonia due to a weak immune system which is the result of the treatment she had for cancer in her early 20’s, which luckily for us kept her alive to bring joy to our ears today( although sadly for sohyang it has left her unable to have children of her own)As you learn more about this beautiful soul, you will come to understand that what she has been through is why she hasn’t followed the usual path, declining all offers from all the big record companies that have tried to sign her, opting to do what she wants, when she wants & be true to herself. I believe that the reason that Sohyang seems to have a direct path to our hearts & souls is that when she sings, she sings with feeling because she’s been there & there is something about a person that was so very nearly not here at all that they somehow, because they have been to the very depths, anything after that is just a bonus because it’s only going in one direction, which is UP! With regards to these shows been a ‘competition’, they are in so much that there is a winner but all the contestants are already well known & they also have to follow the theme of that weeks show, so traditional week for ‘arirang’, songs of Michael Bolton for ‘lean on me’ & I believe when she sang ‘bridge over troubled water’ the theme that week was the great American songbook, or something akin to that. It is all very friendly & as most of the participants know each other, they are very supportive of each other & it is basically tv entertainment rather than the rat race of launching someone’s career. As you delve in to sohyang you will soon realise that she can literally sing any genre. She is so good technically that her voice can adapt to any thing & there are videos showing this, rock, pop, blues/jazz, the big power ballads obviously,& believe it or not, this lady can RAP!! but her heart is with gospel (sohyang is a devout Christian & her faith is even stronger now because she believes god saved her when she had cancer)& elements of gospel can be heard in arrangements of songs that aren’t usually associated with the genre in its original form. I haven’t heard her sing full on opera or country yet but I have no doubt that she would succeed at both. You’ve obviously got a sohyang fan giving you advice on what to watch already so I suggest you follow his/her advice on which specific performances to watch etc. You guys have just stepped on board a train ride that you’re never gonna want to end. Welcome to the amazing world of Sohyang, ‘queen’ to Dimash’s ‘king’ when it comes to singing. P.s. I really hope this doesn’t happen to you on your channel but there are many people out there that will have you believe that Sohyang can’t sing, she can only scream blah,blah, blah. The majority of them are fans of another female singer that you have featured on your channel, who herself is truly talented, but some of her fans are so blind in their support of her that they fail to acknowledge that anyone else could be as good or even better than their girl. Even they may realise though that you guys actually know what you’re talking about so they may decide not to risk getting shouted down by yourselves for talking rubbish. I happen to like both parties but I just have to say that I think sohyang is on another level in so many ways. I think she is a gift from god that happens rarely in a lifetime.
Go down this rabbit hole and enjoy. I don’t know of a better female singer on the planet and she won’t disappoint. She’s also just as good of a person as she is a singer. She’s just very special!!
Her vocals are soul-stirring, leaving a lasting impression on the listener! My heart skipped a beat when I first saw this performance on CZcams! Personally, I would be thrilled to see her perform with Dimash.
Sohyang's high notes are often talked about, but her true value lies in her tone, pitch, and control in the midrange. She recommends listening to ‘Only one thing’ sung by Sohyang. I also highly recommend listening to 'Misty' & 'I'll be there' sung on the music program 'Begin Again'.
I'm just finding you guys. I clicked because you reviewed my two favorite performances by Soyang. You guys are fascinating! Very high quality and informative commentary! Congratulations!
Every time Sohyang starts singing I always get teary & emotional, that's how great she is, that's the Immaculate & the magnificent SOHYANG❤❤❤ Do check out more of Sohyang
Great reaction! Never seen this type of format yet. I watched it twice since it was so good! Soyhang is the Queen and my favorite and I can’t wait till you see her versatility, ability, and learn about her background and kindness which are why I admire her so much. Big Mahalo from Hawaii!!🤙
Fantastic reaction. Love it! You'll love her version of Misty. So pure. Once you get through a few more of these like I Have Nothing and You Raise Me Up, you'll want to do her masterpiece "Everyone". It's the pinnacle.
ARMY HERE! Yes, I know Sohyang since a long long long time. And she gets it. She's a vocal monster. And she brings you on a journey every single darn time. And no worries, I always cry ^^UUU She has had a comeback recently, like last month :)
In Korea Competition shows , most contestants are professionals unlike in the West( amateurs learn in lesser contests and the better amateurs are invited on a show like this! SoHyang has a team that help her arrange these songs ( one on which is a composer/ arranger, and friend ) other include her Husband who is a drummer / producer, and various Family and friends some of which have or are professionals) . Then conductor meets with them) but SoHyang is right in with the musicians smiling and gently instructing them like a friend, I have seen video’s, I think I save one ) like you see her in this one right after a big note over with back up signers, she knows how important ever body is and if their connected, just how good it can be as you will see how perfect , band singers , light , sound all is!
New subscriber here after seeing reaction to Sohyang. I look forward to ALL reactions to Sohyang. I discovered her 6 yrs ago after seeing Bridge Over Troubled Water. Great reaction; Aloha!🏝
Welcome to the world of Sohyang and her rendition of bridge over troubled water has to be the finest performance of any song by any singer period. It is pure perfection and brings most to tears. And if you ever meet her and praise her she will tell you to praise God instead.
Arirang has no direct translation to English but the idea it represents is along the lines of very hard work or diligent struggle. The song is based on a Korean folk song that has evolved over a period of 600 years and now is an allegory for their desire to reunite north and south. Sohyang is difficult to rationally explain. She might have died from cervical cancer when she was 20 but credits God with her healing. Yet a bad blood transfusion at the time of the surgery left her with hepatitis B. Normally that is easily cured with antibiotics but this was the rare incurable variety so it plagues her to this day with a compromised immune system and she contracts pneumonia rather often. For a four year period from 2016 to 2020 she was battling it eight different times and was almost out of circulation in the musical community. Thus Sohyang knows what it is to be chronically ill for a lengthy period of time but again credits God with teaching her invaluable spiritual lessons from it. She has largely been fine since then but did come down with covid19 for two weeks in the summer of 2022. Thankfully she recovered well and at the age of 45 sings as excellently today as she ever has. You are right when the thought comes to mind that there is no way this woman is 45! She looks 10 or 15 years younger, at least! But it is true. She was born on April 5, 1978! 🤷♂ Professional "super star" level music producers (David Foster), singers (Michael Bolton and Josh Groban), teachers (Seth Riggs) and vocal coaches aplenty are pretty well stupefied at how much talent is wrapped up in this tiny five foot four inch, 100 pound woman. Sohyang has trained her central nervous system to the point, and developed such articulate muscular control, that her singing technique is perfect. She is considered a master singer. Literally. Again Sohyang gives the credit to the divine entity, stating her voice "is from God." Obviously she has taken her singing talent to the nth degree, and tells others who want to enter the world of professional singing that they must be born with a good voice and then work very hard to develop it. But this barely scratches the surface of who Sohyang is and how talented she is on stage. Her stage presence and body language are unmatched in my experience, much like what Elvis Presley had fifty years ago but different, of course, since she is a sincere Christian woman and believes in presenting herself in modest yet excellent quality theatrical attire and with absolute confidence and purpose at all times. I have also found these high production value South Korean music presentations to be as good as you will find anywhere on the planet. They show Sohyang in the best fashion possible and these seem, to me, as good as you would find at _any_ of the Grammy Awards in their heyday. When you add a Super Star talent like Sohyang to the show, everyone who watches it is quite rightly blown away. 👀😮💥👌😎🎸🎙👽🛸💖💖💖
Sohyang was one in a million singer this world could had. No one like her! She's the best. love her so much ❤ Anyway thank you for react on her permormance. See you on the next one
Many people can sing "I will comfort you" with power and sincerity, but they sing to someone invisible to us. She sounds like she is singing to EVERYONE and her sincerity sounds ABSOLUTE, but that is an impossible promise. You don't see that every day.
The one that she had an ammonia is the 'You raise me up' video (westlife). If you like to so a arrangement go to that video. She got hospitalized before it, and the doctors told her she could not perform. But she went anyway! Gorgeously and perfectly done. She is so talented. That one is my ultimate favorite from her!!
SoHyang is a truly gifted and talented singer but she also works hard to sing even better and she arranges everything. She is a cancer survivor and she was sick during some of these performances and she is one of the humble person. I suggest for you to check more of her for song called Everyone (with subtitles), You raise me up, etc.
loved your true reaction to sohyang wait till you get to her singing misty and i will always love you the other side to her and her singing i have nothing is out of this world
Recommendations: - Misty (the Begin again version) my favourite - Everyone (korean + english + powerhouse) - Mona Lisa (for the high notes) - Day day (the begin again version) - a happy song, also not a solo!
Had to come back just to see Richard and Johnny's initial reaction to So Hyang again. SoHyang is so amazing. Glad you are adding her to a Reaction Wednesday. I know you have a long laundry list of singers but if you ever react to Spring Day by BTS, I recommend that you also react to a SK singer SoHee who does a cover of Spring Day in traditional Pansori style on the same Immortal Songs show (They did a BTS dedicated show). It sounds so different it would not be redundant. You guys like traditional singing and it would be a great addition to a BTS Live Reaction. SK has some amazing singers.
@@throga Was that intro you two playing and singing? I like the tune can you point me in the right direction to find a track or video? Thanks for trying.
I am a Korean ESL tutor and also a cancer fighter so one of my students introduced me to SoHyang and told me that she had battled cancer in the past. She is so uplifting. Could imagine a duet with Dimash!
@@stevenmeyer9674 As I said, everyone has a preference, I suspect that you prefer a voice that has at least a few flaws. I think what draws me to him, other than the amazing voice is the feeling that he puts into every performance, you feel his emotions, his understanding of the song's message.
I just wanna say that Koreans as a whole, have a hard and dark past as a country. The soul that they sing with is so beautiful. It just amazes me the amount of great singers that come out of Korea. Guys seriously you have barely hit the tip of the iceberg with the amount of amazing singers Korea has. Also on the same show there is this young girl Song Sohee, who grew up singing pansori (traditional singing of Korea) And what she does with her voice is just another level of amazing. I highly recommend you react to her rendition of "tearful duman river" on immortal songs.
I recommend listening to Song Sohee’s version of Spring Day when you get the chance to react to the original with BTS. So cool to listen back to back. She is an amazing vocalist especially for her age.
For the part where she had pneumonia, it was actually during the video for Raise Me Up which she made her own arrangement and Shane Filan was there to witness the performance. I am sure people will be saying that her Everyone is her best performance which indeed it is but you need to prepare for it mentally first since it is a 7+ minute video. The video you should watch of it is in Vimeo as there is English subtitles for it for non-native speaker.
Yes she re-arranges All her own music, she also instructs the Band on what she is looking for and in some music you can see her directing them by hand movements or facing them directly ( Backup Singers ) are part of her Church Choir ) So they know what to expect from her. And yes it is a Competition Show And to be on it You have to be Voted on First totally to even get the chance to Be on it. Ariang is like Nation Anthe,....this means everything to Koreans
Some History on Kim, So Hyang HISTORY >> She is a cancer survivor from uterine cancer at the age of 20, just after getting married, and states very plainly that God saved her life due to the prayers of her church. But this left her without the ability to have children so she decided to dedicate her life to being a Contemporary Christian Gospel singer and has refused recording contracts from the biggest corporations in the world. She only wants to sing for charities, churches and while doing missionary work, to strengthen those suffering through difficult times. She also says her voice is “from God.” David Foster, Josh Groban, Michael Bolton and others have all travelled to Asia to work with her. She contracted hepatitis B from a blood transfusion during her cancer surgery and it clings to her to this day. Because of this she is prone to catching pneumonia but has sang perfectly while suffering from it in her live performance of “You Raise Me Up” before Shane Filan of Westlife on South Korean Tv. AS you know by now she re-writes or does All own arrangements....then tells the band what she is looking for And Her Back-up singers for the most part is from her church {{According to Kim So Hyang, her goal is to use her voice to comfort people who are going through difficult times}} Some other Greats>>>>>>>>>>>>> She is a Cancer survivor And still gets sick from Time to time. But is an Amazing Artist who gave up a Kpop career to sing for the Lord and for the Love of Music instead of stardom. She learned English as a Child from Disney Movies, which inspired her to Write two of her Books...(both Published and there are more). Also And Publicly thanks Mariah Carey for teaching her everything she Knows about Music ... that is some Testament to The Power of Music...More later if Interested
I will say in terms of technique, agility, resonance, belting, support and connection with the audience, So Hyang is probably the best female singer in the world right now. Everytime I listen to her I feel so much emotion and takes me on a journey. No other singer does that for me. Even my all time favorite singer Michael Jackson didn't do that for me but So Hyang can. Great reaction. Take care.
Thank you for finally checking out So Hyang. Been listening to her as long as I have listened to and follow Dimash, ie 2018. What I love about So Hyang is that she is a gospel singer and you can feel the spirit when she sings.
Welcome to the world’s best female vocalist SoHyang. I’ve heard her in front of me one time and she just non matchable unbelievable vocalist. You guys will love her singing.
She doesn't have large numbers of followers compared to her great talent because she doesn't sing for money or fame. Her purpose in life is to bring comfort to those who are going through hard times with her voice.
She is a cancer survivor,she knows what pain is.
Her voice transmits everything she feels and reaches those who listen to her.
Discover her is a blessing!!🙏🙏
I'm not Korean, I'm a Thai producer. We used to have a discussion about Sohyang.
After analyzing, we believe that she's even better than Whitney in some aspects.
Moreover, one amazing thing I keep hearing from many vocal coach again and again is
All the singers have their own fear when they perform but we see no doubt, no second guessing from Sohyang. She goes wherever she wants and her vocal never betray her.
React to her stuff more and you understand what I meant.
Her vocal can't betray her 'cause she keeps practicing till it makes perfection. She can sing a song tens of times without stopping and she actually said she could sing a song one hundred times in a row without hurting her vocal cord. :)
You are correct. She is absolutely fearless.
Almost everything we hear from SoHyang is live, while Whitney's are all prerecorded
Absolutely I agree with you.
She is just amazing.
Thank you so much for great comments.
Have a nice day. 😊
Very accurate analysis!
Her performance of "You Raise Me Up" reduces me to tears every time.
But before you watch her rendition of the 7+ minute "Everyone," dig a grave.
Every time I listen to her singing, I cry like a baby. There’s something about her singing that just melts your heart.
the best female vocalist ive heard in a very long time she can sing anything world class inside and out what a role model she is love from the uk
Soyhang is a miracle singer who has suffered much, wrestled much with God and is His instrument of comfort and wonder. Others can enlighten you of her bio, You must see a fan cam video of her encore, "Upon This Rock" of 2022(?). She teaches voice at a University level and is an author of fantasy novels. Only recently did she start her own social media you tube channel. Her collabs are also lovely.
FANTASTIC/AWESOME/ENTHUSIASTIC reaction. At the beginning of her career in 1996, the PHENOMENAL So Hyang was dubbed "the Korean Mariah Carey." Trust and believe that nickname was left at the station a looooong time ago. So Hyang is in a league of her own.
Talking of MISTY, Sohyang does a great version of Misty (in a park with just minimal accompaniment) where she is SO precise on EVERY NOTE its a masterclass in itself of placement, phonation, tone, arrangement and feeling.
Sohyang can sing anything........ You should hear her beautiful rendition of the jazz classic 'Misty', and a stunning stripped back version of Amazing Grace. This beautiful, petite lady has a vocal power that defies logic and is right up there with the best singers on the planet.
Sohyang's singing prowess extends beyond mere technical proficiency; she is a master at infusing her performances with genuine and heartfelt emotions. While her exceptional vocal techniques undoubtedly contribute to her artistry, it is her ability to connect with the music and convey deep emotions that truly sets her apart.
When Sohyang sings, her voice becomes a vehicle for expressing a wide range of emotions, from joy and love to sorrow and longing. Her ability to connect with the lyrics and the essence of a song allows her to deliver performances that touch the hearts of her listeners. Through her vocal nuances, phrasing, and subtle vocal inflections, she brings authenticity and vulnerability to her interpretations.
Sohyang's performances are marked by her capacity to evoke powerful emotions in her audience. Her voice carries the weight of her experiences and captures the essence of the songs she sings. Whether she is delivering a poignant ballad or an uplifting anthem, she has the ability to move her listeners to tears or fill them with a sense of hope and inspiration.
It is this fusion of technical excellence and emotional depth that makes Sohyang an extraordinary artist. She has the rare ability to balance intricate vocal techniques with genuine emotional expression, creating performances that resonate deeply with audiences. Her artistry transcends technical proficiency, making her a truly remarkable singer who can touch hearts and stir emotions with the power of her voice.
she is the Queen Diva the perfect singer
To me, she is the best female vocalist out there as she is so versatile with her range, tones and her rifts/runs are super impressive! She’s one of the few that flows with what the song needs/requires and not just pulling out her bags of tricks just to show off. She is also accurate in how she flows through a songs ; not screaming but just beautiful to the ears!!!❤️🌹
She is a Titan. She is the total Queen
So glad you finally did Sohyang! She is one of my favorite singers. Just phenomenal. Wait till you hear her sing Arirang Alone and I Will Always Love You. It's just insane how good she is.
What a real treat to see three songs of the masterful vocal monster, So Hyang, reacted to in succession, and reacted to with knowledge and enthusiasm. You have run into one of the most gifted singers on the planet. She is still strong at 45 and seems to age in reverse. Enjoy the ride. I subscribed! BTW, about the B voices, whenever I sing, the cat asks to got out... but I know when I hear a gem like So Hyang.
Without doubt, one of the best female vocalists on the planet. She does all the musical arrangements herself, with the input of her in-law family and musical assistants, teaches vocal technique at a South Korean university and speaks five languages: Korean, English, French, Vietnamese and Chinese, as well as reading Greek!
But she doesn't speak Vietnamese tho 😂
No not one of the best... She is THEEE BEST!!! EVER!!
Yes, I don't think she speaks much Vietnamese or Chinese. As for her knowledge of Greek, I think it is more like knowing how to use the references for New Testament Greek such as lexicons; because she wrote a sort of devotional book on the Book of Revelation. She has also written a few children's books.
최고입니다 기교없이 저렇게 부른 여자 서양 보컬도있긴 했지만 저 나이에 저렇게 부르는 여자 보컬은 없어요 사생활도 깔끔 하시고
@@asiastraineddogwillleaveyou그건못해도 돼! 널 무시하는 건 아니지만 왜 한국인이 베트남어 를 배워야 하냐? 영어도 아니고 ㅋㅋ 니들이 배워 현 시대는 k시리즈야
Sohyang is famous for her high belting, but I also love her mid and lower register. Pls react to Hug Me on DMC festival, its so moving and emotional..
Sohyang was born and raised only in Korea. First learned English from watching "the Little Mermaid" repeatedly.
David Foster did Whitney's arrangement of "I will always love you" and composed many of Whitney's top songs such as "I Have Nothing". Sohyang has performed with David Foster and is known for her Whitney covers.
Saw the thumbnail and had to click in immediately - SOHYANG!
Me too 🙋♂️
She is my favorite female singer. Reactors call her the female Dimash. Glad
you guys finally found her. My favorite song she does is EVERYONE. I play it
every Sunday.
'Everyone'' is possibly her greatest performance ever.
Actually the media calls her the Mariah Carey of Korea
@justwantthebestvoice4492 That's not true...if anyone, its Lara Fabian & he even did a video with her and another singer.
I play it daily
A warm welcome to the amazing world of Sohyang , one of the best female vocalists currently on the planet, period!!!! . Thank you for the reaction.
Sohyang has one of the best mixed voice out there. So glad you reacted to her! If Richard can teach me her technique, I would totally sign up for classes. Lol
I am a Korean living abroad. Both of them are artists. Do they have such diverse expressions? I am touched. Of course, it is true that Sohyang's music itself is very expressive. Your conversation helped me a lot in my English study. Thank you for introducing my favorite musician, Sohyang.
It IS manly to cry when listening to Sohyang, because it IS humanly to cry when listening to Sohyang.
The artist who appear on this show are not amateurs, but the best singers in Korea.
It's not just her incredibly high range and perfect technique; she always sings as if she's conveying her soul to us. She doesn't just surprise the listeners; she moves their hearts. Let's go to "You raise me up" from the same TV show. You will find yourself tearing up once again : ) And there is her masterpiece, "Everyone." When listening to this song, I highly recommend watching a version that includes English translated lyrics. Love your Sohyang comments and analysis!!!!
'Bridge Over Troubled Water', was just a small sample of the flexibility in her voice.
This event was in 2015, when So Hyang was 37 years old. She is now 45 years old (she turns 46 next month). Not only is she aging in reverse, but her voice sounds better than ever, if that's even possible. Her vocal range is still ridiculous, and her breath control remains insane.
During her cancer surgery in her early 20's, she contracted Hepatitis B or C from a blood transfusion. This has made So Hyang susceptible to pneumonia. She has battled severe pneumonia eight times between 2016 - 2020. If you continue on the So Hyang reaction, please react to So Hyang singing "You Raise Me Up" from Immortal Songs 2.
There is an interesting back story that nearly ended her singing career.
BTW....So Hyang, her husband, and some assistants, arrange every aspect of her live performances; the music, backing vocals, staging, lighting, etc.
이 사람들.... 진심이구나.... 음악을 사랑하는 그들의 표정... 멋진 리액션이군
Thanks for sharing this reaction!
I was really pleased to see how you enjoyed this both technically and emotionally.
She was recovering from pneumonia before You Raise Me Up not this one. She is a CCM singer and started when she was 19. She's traveled to over 60 countries singing in churches and charitable events to spread peace and comfort to those in need. She is also a pubublished author. She is quite the human being. By the way she has surpassed the trinity. She played the lead in the Korean version of the Sound of Music.
She said she cried while making the vocal arrangement for Lean on me😆 She had great ambitions for that song and wanted to do her best. It paid off in the end, she won that competition
Gents, I've bee an avid Sohyang follower for years. Let's say that it's such a delight to watch your reaction to Sohyang's performance. She takes us to a different universe when she gives a performance each time.
Thank you so much for reacting to Sohyang! I absolutly want more!!
She is a gospel singer at heart. Her version of Amazing Grace is incredible without the crazy runs.
Welcome to the world of SoHyang~!!!
She is CCM/GOSPEL SINGER of South KOREA and cancer survivor. .
She is one of the greatest vocalist in the world.But She wasn't known as well as popular because She sing for GOD and Comfort people who has hardtime Not for fame or money. ..In her youth, she turned down all offers from mega agencies for her beliefs...and now she is 46years old. .She has so many legendary live performances .
She always sings with sincerity whenever and wherever. So it comforts those who listen to her song...That's why I love her...And her singing skills are the best, not to mention...
This performance is just tip of iceberg.. .
Thanks for your reaction of Queen Sohyang ♥
She's in the top 1 singers in the world.
She is the ONE if you guys listen “Oh holy night” from “I am Singer 2 (2012) which is notoriously blocked by the copyright strike. Another one is “You raise me up” from Immortal Song 2. (3018).
The show she’s on is called Immortal Songs and it is a competition. The show has a set theme for an episode which could be songs from a certain artist/writer or a theme like spring songs. Artists prepare their cover and the audience votes between each round for their favorite.
She is my favorite singer in the world!!!
I love her ❤
Please react to more of her videos pleaseeee
It is very true that she had pneumonia before a performance but it wasn’t ’lean on me’, it was actually prior to her performance of ‘you raise me up’ & she was told by the doctor not to perform but she didn’t want disappoint the people who had come to see her. Anyone familiar with sohyang over a period of time will probably agree that she looks very tired & like she had lost weight in her face. It didn’t stop her putting in an amazing performance & if you weren’t familiar with sohyang you wouldn’t notice anything amiss. She has had numerous bouts of pneumonia due to a weak immune system which is the result of the treatment she had for cancer in her early 20’s, which luckily for us kept her alive to bring joy to our ears today( although sadly for sohyang it has left her unable to have children of her own)As you learn more about this beautiful soul, you will come to understand that what she has been through is why she hasn’t followed the usual path, declining all offers from all the big record companies that have tried to sign her, opting to do what she wants, when she wants & be true to herself. I believe that the reason that Sohyang seems to have a direct path to our hearts & souls is that when she sings, she sings with feeling because she’s been there & there is something about a person that was so very nearly not here at all that they somehow, because they have been to the very depths, anything after that is just a bonus because it’s only going in one direction, which is UP!
With regards to these shows been a ‘competition’, they are in so much that there is a winner but all the contestants are already well known & they also have to follow the theme of that weeks show, so traditional week for ‘arirang’, songs of Michael Bolton for ‘lean on me’ & I believe when she sang ‘bridge over troubled water’ the theme that week was the great American songbook, or something akin to that. It is all very friendly & as most of the participants know each other, they are very supportive of each other & it is basically tv entertainment rather than the rat race of launching someone’s career.
As you delve in to sohyang you will soon realise that she can literally sing any genre. She is so good technically that her voice can adapt to any thing & there are videos showing this, rock, pop, blues/jazz, the big power ballads obviously,& believe it or not, this lady can RAP!! but her heart is with gospel (sohyang is a devout Christian & her faith is even stronger now because she believes god saved her when she had cancer)& elements of gospel can be heard in arrangements of songs that aren’t usually associated with the genre in its original form. I haven’t heard her sing full on opera or country yet but I have no doubt that she would succeed at both.
You’ve obviously got a sohyang fan giving you advice on what to watch already so I suggest you follow his/her advice on which specific performances to watch etc.
You guys have just stepped on board a train ride that you’re never gonna want to end.
Welcome to the amazing world of Sohyang, ‘queen’ to Dimash’s ‘king’ when it comes to singing.
P.s. I really hope this doesn’t happen to you on your channel but there are many people out there that will have you believe that Sohyang can’t sing, she can only scream blah,blah, blah. The majority of them are fans of another female singer that you have featured on your channel, who herself is truly talented, but some of her fans are so blind in their support of her that they fail to acknowledge that anyone else could be as good or even better than their girl. Even they may realise though that you guys actually know what you’re talking about so they may decide not to risk getting shouted down by yourselves for talking rubbish. I happen to like both parties but I just have to say that I think sohyang is on another level in so many ways. I think she is a gift from god that happens rarely in a lifetime.
당신의 정확한 정보와 편견없는 분석에 박수를 보냅니다~~
When are you publishing your biography of So Hyang. I'll wait for it.
One of the best korean female singer ....I agree❤❤❤
Go down this rabbit hole and enjoy. I don’t know of a better female singer on the planet and she won’t disappoint. She’s also just as good of a person as she is a singer. She’s just very special!!
The song when the doctor asked her to not perform that day because of her pneumonia was the “You Raise Me Up” but she still did it.
I probably heard this song million times and it still gives me goose bumps…
Her vocals are soul-stirring, leaving a lasting impression on the listener! My heart skipped a beat when I first saw this performance on CZcams!
Personally, I would be thrilled to see her perform with Dimash.
The one the onle, Queen Sohyang!
Sohyang's high notes are often talked about, but her true value lies in her tone, pitch, and control in the midrange. She recommends listening to ‘Only one thing’ sung by Sohyang.
I also highly recommend listening to 'Misty' & 'I'll be there' sung on the music program 'Begin Again'.
Hats off to Tica who has introduced Sohyang to so many reactors.
Welcome to Sohyang's world. :) Thank you for your reaction, we hope you do many more.
I'm just finding you guys. I clicked because you reviewed my two favorite performances by Soyang. You guys are fascinating! Very high quality and informative commentary! Congratulations!
Finally. She is the best female singer in the world 🌍
Agree. And Angelina Jordan is next up . . . .
Agree
The sincerity guys!!! Thank you! At last real connoisseurs marveling at the queen of voice. Thanks man! ❤❤❤❤❤
Sohyang’s I have nothing is also incredible!
Every time Sohyang starts singing I always get teary & emotional, that's how great she is, that's the Immaculate & the magnificent SOHYANG❤❤❤ Do check out more of Sohyang
Great reaction! Never seen this type of format yet. I watched it twice since it was so good! Soyhang is the Queen and my favorite and I can’t wait till you see her versatility, ability, and learn about her background and kindness which are why I admire her so much. Big Mahalo from Hawaii!!🤙
Thanks for your reaction and analysis! Sohyang's performance of "Everyone" will blow you away!
Three is a treat, thankyou! She is a Korean treasure.
She is amazing, great react guys❤
Fantastic reaction. Love it! You'll love her version of Misty. So pure. Once you get through a few more of these like I Have Nothing and You Raise Me Up, you'll want to do her masterpiece "Everyone". It's the pinnacle.
ARMY HERE!
Yes, I know Sohyang since a long long long time. And she gets it. She's a vocal monster. And she brings you on a journey every single darn time. And no worries, I always cry ^^UUU
She has had a comeback recently, like last month :)
sohyang you raise me up reaction is a must! great analysis guys ❤
In Korea Competition shows , most contestants are professionals unlike in the West( amateurs learn in lesser contests and the better amateurs are invited on a show like this! SoHyang has a team that help her arrange these songs ( one on which is a composer/ arranger, and friend ) other include her Husband who is a drummer / producer, and various Family and friends some of which have or are professionals) . Then conductor meets with them) but SoHyang is right in with the musicians smiling and gently instructing them like a friend, I have seen video’s, I think I save one ) like you see her in this one right after a big note over with back up signers, she knows how important ever body is and if their connected, just how good it can be as you will see how perfect , band singers , light , sound all is!
She is Superstar. Incredible story, incredible beautiful woman... thanks from Italy guys.🥰
guys you've got a long way to go loll welcome to the Sohyang world
I love Sohyang ❤❤❤ kisses from Italy 😘😘😘
New subscriber here after seeing reaction to Sohyang. I look forward to ALL reactions to Sohyang. I discovered her 6 yrs ago after seeing Bridge Over Troubled Water. Great reaction; Aloha!🏝
Been hoping to see the exquisite Sohyang 🎤on channel! THX y’all for an amazing stream and analysis of her muscular choices vocally.. Bravo ♥️2u2
Thank you Tica! U da best! Say hello to Mike for me.
@@slimbikr Aww, will do my Friend ♥️
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@@TheMusicRecordingNetwork 👍 Mike u da man too!!!!!!!
Thanks Tica for recommending Sohyang queen to them.❤
Her rendition of Arirang is one of my favourites... so beautiful, especially the first half when it's all airy and whimsical
Welcome to the world of Sohyang and her rendition of bridge over troubled water has to be the finest performance of any song by any singer period. It is pure perfection and brings most to tears. And if you ever meet her and praise her she will tell you to praise God instead.
Arirang has no direct translation to English but the idea it represents is along the lines of very hard work or diligent struggle. The song is based on a Korean folk song that has evolved over a period of 600 years and now is an allegory for their desire to reunite north and south.
Sohyang is difficult to rationally explain. She might have died from cervical cancer when she was 20 but credits God with her healing. Yet a bad blood transfusion at the time of the surgery left her with hepatitis B. Normally that is easily cured with antibiotics but this was the rare incurable variety so it plagues her to this day with a compromised immune system and she contracts pneumonia rather often. For a four year period from 2016 to 2020 she was battling it eight different times and was almost out of circulation in the musical community. Thus Sohyang knows what it is to be chronically ill for a lengthy period of time but again credits God with teaching her invaluable spiritual lessons from it. She has largely been fine since then but did come down with covid19 for two weeks in the summer of 2022. Thankfully she recovered well and at the age of 45 sings as excellently today as she ever has. You are right when the thought comes to mind that there is no way this woman is 45! She looks 10 or 15 years younger, at least! But it is true. She was born on April 5, 1978! 🤷♂
Professional "super star" level music producers (David Foster), singers (Michael Bolton and Josh Groban), teachers (Seth Riggs) and vocal coaches aplenty are pretty well stupefied at how much talent is wrapped up in this tiny five foot four inch, 100 pound woman. Sohyang has trained her central nervous system to the point, and developed such articulate muscular control, that her singing technique is perfect. She is considered a master singer. Literally. Again Sohyang gives the credit to the divine entity, stating her voice "is from God." Obviously she has taken her singing talent to the nth degree, and tells others who want to enter the world of professional singing that they must be born with a good voice and then work very hard to develop it. But this barely scratches the surface of who Sohyang is and how talented she is on stage. Her stage presence and body language are unmatched in my experience, much like what Elvis Presley had fifty years ago but different, of course, since she is a sincere Christian woman and believes in presenting herself in modest yet excellent quality theatrical attire and with absolute confidence and purpose at all times.
I have also found these high production value South Korean music presentations to be as good as you will find anywhere on the planet. They show Sohyang in the best fashion possible and these seem, to me, as good as you would find at _any_ of the Grammy Awards in their heyday. When you add a Super Star talent like Sohyang to the show, everyone who watches it is quite rightly blown away. 👀😮💥👌😎🎸🎙👽🛸💖💖💖
A little correction, she didn't have pneumonia when she performed Lean on me. She had pneumonia when she sang You raise me up on Immortal songs 2
그녀는 많이 알려지지 않은 숨은 빛과같은 보석 입니다. 세계 TOP 가수라해도 무방 합니다❤
World 🌎 Best Singer SoHyang ❤
요즘 잘 안보이셔서 무슨 일 있으신가 해서 조금 걱정했었네요. 정말 반갑네요..^^
혹시나 해서 닉네임을 클릭해봤더니, 역시나네요.
닉네임이 골뱅이로 바뀐 이후 누가 누군지 참 알아보기도 힘드네요.
As insanely awesome her range gets for some reason I love the beginning more, the soft enveloping comfort of her voice is the best.
Sohyang was one in a million singer this world could had. No one like her! She's the best. love her so much ❤
Anyway thank you for react on her permormance. See you on the next one
Many people can sing "I will comfort you" with power and sincerity, but they sing to someone invisible to us.
She sounds like she is singing to EVERYONE and her sincerity sounds ABSOLUTE, but that is an impossible promise.
You don't see that every day.
Her influences apparently are Whitney, Mariah and Celine. Her cover of “I have nothing” is just epic
your very professional and precise and kind analysis helps me to understand more about her performances. thanks
The one that she had an ammonia is the 'You raise me up' video (westlife). If you like to so a arrangement go to that video. She got hospitalized before it, and the doctors told her she could not perform. But she went anyway! Gorgeously and perfectly done. She is so talented. That one is my ultimate favorite from her!!
SoHyang is a truly gifted and talented singer but she also works hard to sing even better and she arranges everything. She is a cancer survivor and she was sick during some of these performances and she is one of the humble person. I suggest for you to check more of her for song called Everyone (with subtitles), You raise me up, etc.
loved your true reaction to sohyang wait till you get to her singing misty and i will always love you the other side to her and her singing i have nothing is out of this world
Ela é a melhor , Sohyang linda maravilhosa e doce ❤
Recommendations:
- Misty (the Begin again version) my favourite
- Everyone (korean + english + powerhouse)
- Mona Lisa (for the high notes)
- Day day (the begin again version) - a happy song, also not a solo!
I really love her "misty"❤
Sohyang!!🥰 I’ve been waiting so long for you to hear her! I really enjoyed your reactions, especially that you couldn’t stop.🤣 Thank you 🙏
You need to hear her version of I have nothing (Whitney's cover) and Everyone. Just amazing
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Best ❤❤❤❤❤
Had to come back just to see Richard and Johnny's initial reaction to So Hyang again. SoHyang is so amazing. Glad you are adding her to a Reaction Wednesday. I know you have a long laundry list of singers but if you ever react to Spring Day by BTS, I recommend that you also react to a SK singer SoHee who does a cover of Spring Day in traditional Pansori style on the same Immortal Songs show (They did a BTS dedicated show). It sounds so different it would not be redundant. You guys like traditional singing and it would be a great addition to a BTS Live Reaction. SK has some amazing singers.
Thank you for the recommendation RJS!
@@throga Was that intro you two playing and singing? I like the tune can you point me in the right direction to find a track or video? Thanks for trying.
Just wait.....there is much more to come !!!!!! This is the best vocalist on the planet right now !!!!!! And on top of that she is an amazing person.
Her 'I have nothing ' performance is legendary too
I am a Korean ESL tutor and also a cancer fighter so one of my students introduced me to SoHyang and told me that she had battled cancer in the past. She is so uplifting. Could imagine a duet with Dimash!
I know i'm in the minority, but I think Dimash is an absolute bore. His perfect voice reminds me of what an AI voice sounds like.
A duet with Dimash would be pure heaven ❤
@@stevenmeyer9674 everyone has their own taste in the arts but really, an AI? I have yet to hear any AI generated voice that sounded like Dimash.
@@jackio46 To me, even though he has an unworldly voice , it just comes off as soulless and to certain extent , boring .
@@stevenmeyer9674 As I said, everyone has a preference, I suspect that you prefer a voice that has at least a few flaws. I think what draws me to him, other than the amazing voice is the feeling that he puts into every performance, you feel his emotions, his understanding of the song's message.
I just wanna say that Koreans as a whole, have a hard and dark past as a country. The soul that they sing with is so beautiful. It just amazes me the amount of great singers that come out of Korea. Guys seriously you have barely hit the tip of the iceberg with the amount of amazing singers Korea has. Also on the same show there is this young girl Song Sohee, who grew up singing pansori (traditional singing of Korea) And what she does with her voice is just another level of amazing. I highly recommend you react to her rendition of "tearful duman river" on immortal songs.
I recommend listening to Song Sohee’s version of Spring Day when you get the chance to react to the original with BTS. So cool to listen back to back. She is an amazing vocalist especially for her age.
Sohyang is just insane. Her talent and voice are out of this world.
For the part where she had pneumonia, it was actually during the video for Raise Me Up which she made her own arrangement and Shane Filan was there to witness the performance. I am sure people will be saying that her Everyone is her best performance which indeed it is but you need to prepare for it mentally first since it is a 7+ minute video. The video you should watch of it is in Vimeo as there is English subtitles for it for non-native speaker.
Yes she re-arranges All her own music, she also instructs the Band on what she is looking for and in some music you can
see her directing them by hand movements or facing them directly ( Backup Singers ) are part of her Church Choir ) So they know
what to expect from her.
And yes it is a Competition Show And to be on it You have to be Voted on First totally to even get the chance to Be on it.
Ariang is like Nation Anthe,....this means everything to Koreans
Some History on Kim, So Hyang
HISTORY >>
She is a cancer survivor from uterine cancer at the age of 20, just after getting married, and states
very plainly that God saved her life due to the prayers of her church. But this left her without the
ability to have children so she decided to dedicate her life to being a Contemporary Christian Gospel
singer and has refused recording contracts from the biggest corporations in the world. She only wants
to sing for charities, churches and while doing missionary work, to strengthen those suffering through
difficult times. She also says her voice is “from God.” David Foster, Josh Groban, Michael Bolton and
others have all travelled to Asia to work with her.
She contracted hepatitis B from a blood transfusion during her cancer surgery and it clings to her to
this day. Because of this she is prone to catching pneumonia but has sang perfectly while suffering
from it in her live performance of “You Raise Me Up” before Shane Filan of Westlife on South Korean Tv.
AS you know by now she re-writes or does All own arrangements....then tells the band what she is looking for And Her Back-up
singers for the most part is from her church
{{According to Kim So Hyang, her goal is to use her voice to comfort people who are going through difficult times}}
Some other Greats>>>>>>>>>>>>>
She is a Cancer survivor And still gets sick from Time to time. But is an Amazing Artist who gave up a Kpop career
to sing for the Lord and for the Love of Music instead of stardom. She learned English as a Child from Disney Movies,
which inspired her to Write two of her Books...(both Published and there are more).
Also And Publicly thanks Mariah Carey for teaching her everything she Knows about Music ...
that is some Testament to The Power of Music...More later if Interested
Try not to start with her cancer, maybe? it suggests that cancer is the most important thing to say about her.
I will say in terms of technique, agility, resonance, belting, support and connection with the audience, So Hyang is probably the best female singer in the world right now. Everytime I listen to her I feel so much emotion and takes me on a journey. No other singer does that for me. Even my all time favorite singer Michael Jackson didn't do that for me but So Hyang can. Great reaction. Take care.
Thank you for finally checking out So Hyang. Been listening to her as long as I have listened to and follow Dimash, ie 2018. What I love about So Hyang is that she is a gospel singer and you can feel the spirit when she sings.
Such a very satisfying reaction. Thanks guys.
I truly believe So Hyang is the best female singer in the world. Do I dare dream that she and Dan Vasc might record a few duets?
Welcome to the world’s best female vocalist SoHyang. I’ve heard her in front of me one time and she just non matchable unbelievable vocalist. You guys will love her singing.
You guys have to listen to sohyang’s “Oh holy night”