She is primarily a Gospel singer, but is also a master Arranger, Teacher and Novelist. She does all of her arrangements.

Like others say, you should watch "arirang alone"

I realized something while you were discussing her "breathiness" at the beginning of the song. I love it, and I think the reason why is because it sets a specific emotional starting point. It is the way you might speak to a dear friend who is going through a rough time, and you've just entered the room they are in. They are feeling particularly vulnerable, and you want to be purely supportive, gentle, non-judgmental, etc. A whispery breathiness conveys that, and I think he's why she made that stylistic choice - as a storytelling subtext.

In the future, react/analyse her performance "Arirang Alone", impressive!

Well as for me I don't care what she does with her tongue I just focus on what I'm hearing and feeling she's one of the best singers in the world hands down just an amazing singing performance! Thank you Sohyang for all the joy you bring!

Very informative reaction as usual.I think you would really enjoy her performance of 'arirang alone', a more traditional song, an unofficial anthem of korea,about the hope that one day the people of the north & south will be reunited. As with all her performances, sohyang does the arrangement. BTW she is actually the official voice of Moana in the korean version of the film

Sohyang has to be one of the best female vocalists right now. You need to check out arirang alone!!

Sohyang is amazing. You should check other performances of her like Arirang Alone, Hug me, Mona Lisa, Everyone.

I disagree with what you're saying at the beginning. You have a choice to be breathy at the beginning of a song if you want to, as long as you don't stay there. You can also sing softly and with full cord closure, but the breath can add some emotion in a way that fully closed cords cannot sometimes. Just saying.

Just to balance out the comment section, I don't mind nitpicking at all, generally speaking and some parts of this video specifically. Not because I agree, but because you've seen a sample of a mere one performance. For example, that "breathy" comment you pointed out, and self corrected because you later found out Sohyang is fully capable to execute perfect pianissimo. Long time observers already know she had mastered dynamics to an insane degree from various past well known and not so well known performances. Which is why I encourage you to watch/review more of Sohyang's performances, so you can form a more complete picture of Sohyang's actual skill repertoire. There were occasions when Sohyang was breathy not on purpose, of course. There will always be things to nitpick, generally speaking. However, nitpicking anything which is false due to lack of properly formed baseline brought by limited population sample of observation of any subject in question is an amateurish kind of critiquing, the rash and uninformed kind, the kind that made me smiled and muttered "she will prove you otherwise soon enough" which she did within seconds ;) . I don't mean to discourage you from making any critique in the future, mind you, of anyone. Sohyang is by no means "perfect" either. I understand it's your training and vocation which brought this on the fly observation, just how you would with your other first time clients in real life. Barring the diehard _"stans,"_ nobody would mind an honest and correct assessment. It's making rash and false ones which cause you to lose credibility that you'd want to avoid, hence my recommendation to review more of Sohyang to establish a closer approximation of her true skill baseline. Just a heads up, Sohyang works on improving herself consistently. Unless you're watching her performances in chronological order, it can look like as if she's regressing/progressing randomly, gaining/losing bad habits here and there, for someone who also randomly watch her videos. Her seemingly ever youthful appearance doesn't help either, in establishing which year a particular performance was done either, to put said performance in its appropriate timeline. The rule of thumb is if the video looks old, don't expect the virtuoso Sohyang, as she was still a "normal" singer in said video, who still had a lot skill ironing or polishing to do. Instead, depend on the less imperfection, the newer the video. People can have fun testing their own observation skill this way too, by reviewing randomly many Sohyang performances and sort them by date according to what's Sohyang's skill level in the videos :D .

Yes! A Sohyang reaction!!!

Sohyang, as a contemporary Christian singer, primarily arranges songs with gospel feelings and such elements, and I like it because I feel that those things are expressed in songs

What an interesting analysis. I think you were focusing TOO MUCH on her tongue position and missing other great things that she is doing in her performance.

Look at the shape of Sohyang's mouth and feel the sound. Heaven is here, and feel the goosebumps all over your body!

You should react to her "Everyone" Song She sings it amazing!!! :D the notes she reaches are wow with what an ease!

Warm welcome to the Amazing world of SoHyang... SoHyang has great musical knowledge and vocal abilities, what she does with them is mind blowing, so emotional... please listen to her more you won't be disappointed ever... also her tone/s, get changed a lot according to the song

i've listened to a lot of singers....pop, country and opera.....Sohyang is in the highest echelon of all genres.....her choices of technique are just that....choices not cop outs.... she manipulates her instrument flawlessly even seated

Love So Hyang 🥰🥰 I suggest you to watch "Arirang Alone" and "Everyone". Hugs from Brazil !

I think this coach should learn something from sohyang 🤗

Beautiful soul, beautiful singing, to me So Hyang is a true Angel!

♪Sohyang Legend Stage♬ {recommendation = ☆} ▶Mask Singer◀ -hug me ☆ -home ☆ -monaliza ☆ -Breathe ☆ -do you know -dear love -day day -Atlantis princess ▶Immortal Songs 2◀ -Everyone ☆ -Bridge over troubled water ☆ -Lean on me ☆ -Arirang alone ☆ -You raise me up (2018.ver) ☆ -Childish Adult (with JK Jim Dongwuk) ▶I'm a singer◀ -Where are you ☆ -Oh holy night ☆ -Dream ☆ -I have nothing ☆ -Fate ☆ - In tge flower garden -Never ending story -As i live -running to the sky -For thousand days (with The One) -It's only my world -I always Miss you ▶Etc◀ -I bilieve i can fly _2019.ver (with Thu Minh) -Upon this rock ☆ -The prayer (with Michael Bolton) ☆ -Lean on me (with Michael Bolton) ☆ -[mixed C6] -Lean on me (with Kirk Franklin) ☆ -[mixed C6] -The only thing -Wind song ☆ -How far i'll go -The day was sunny kiss -The power of love ☆ -Only my heart knows -mermade ☆ -Close eyes -Let it go -My heart will go on

She may not have your singing style preference because she has her own. Keep judging her... she'll amaze over and over again.

Thank you for reacting to So Hyang. To me she's one of the best female vocalists out there, she's a rollercoaster. Would love to see you react to more of her stuff. So Hyang is a South Korean singer known for her controlled, skillful, and developed voice who has been dubbed by the international media as the "Korean Mariah Carey". Sohyang's parents divorced when she was in her third year of high school. Due to this, Sohyang experienced great financial difficulties, and, according to her, was often very sad as a result. At the age of twenty, she was diagnosed with uterine cancer, due to the early detection, she was able to survive the cancer, but was rendered infertile. Because of the many chemo she went through, she's often sick, actually in her "You Raise Me Up" performance she had Pneumonia and was told by her doctor that she shouldn't even talk that day but she still went and sang and gave us THAT performance while sick, would love you see you react to that. She has gotten many and many proposes from companys to work fo them and getting paid and be a succesful singer but she never accepted any because she really doesn't have interest in making that kind of money. She's a devout Christian. She first began singing in her local community, with no aspirations of pursuing a career as a professional singer. She has said her only goal is to use her voice to comfort people who are going through difficult times. Would recommend: "Dream" "Fate" "Bridge Over Troubled Water" "Lean On Me"

People, including me, enjoy this performance for the emotion and because it is deeply meaningful in her own life. She survived cancer when a young wife and gives the credit for survival to her husband and her god. She is very religious and has shunned commercial success, singing for others as her offering of thanks. She has several songs that are technically stronger. I believe Arirang Alone is a masterwork and many, including Sohyang, believe that Everyone was her most challenging performance. You should react to Arirang.which has special meaning for the Korean people. it is an anthem of national suffering, rebirth, and longing for unity.

OK, I give you credit for noticing she jumped quickly into the head voice on the word "bridge". No one's ever pointed that out and I never noticed it before. These are the kind of comments that make sense to me. Not just you picking on your personal preferences.

Please react to more of her, your comments are on point. Performance I'd suggest to watch: Oh Holy Night, Arirang Alone and The Fate.

check sohyang - in the flower garden

I don't even care what people's throwing critics on her but she's story telling is the utmost thing

Amazing

For me , the 3 best female singers with the greatest range of this time are FLOOR JANSEN , GLENNIS GRACE and SOHYANG . ( greetings from the netherlands ) .

So Hyang's performance is incredible yet her critiques are also right.

Sohyang ! Is she the best singer in this world ? I think she is the next level singer in this world. Thanks for your nice reaction. From N.Y.

Love your reaction, as per usual! Thank you!

Enjoyed your reaction. It's interesting to see your clinician-like analysis, devoid of emotional influence, and the emphasis on vocal balance and tongue position. I have been her fan for years. It's rather refreshing to see your technique-based observation. Sohyang has great control and known for her seamless transition. If you will react to her again, consider her performance of Arirang Alone. PS: It's also interesting to note your inclination not to favor the breathy, airy tone from a singer. I have been seeing that opinion more lately. I suppose there is a specific school of preference for vocal sound out there. Nice to know.

Most opera singers are unable to sing like this thats why they nitpick not being insulting opera is a totally different type of singing and other techniques. Opera has no room for mistakes and no or little room for improvisation. Which is why I never grew a taste for it. I love the voices but its sterile .

Thank you for the reaction~ Welcome to Sohyang's world~^^

Loved your reaction! When you were talking about her changing the use of head and chest voice, it reminded me of something she actually said once. She had said that when she was in LA a long time ago she worked with Michael Jacksons vocal coach who taught her how to use a mixed voice style in her singing. I think thats what ended up drawing me to her as a former choir singer.

Enjoyed your informed and detailed reaction as ever. Sohyang is phenomenal.

So Hyang I love her, she has a unique and recognizable tone. Could you react to more songs from her please, ♥ ️💓😍

omg you should watch "arirang alone" and "everyone" !! great video

Hi Angel! If you want to see breath control and belting like you've never seen before you HAVE to react to her "Everyone" performance! - she has stated herself that it was her most difficult song

Love your reaction so much! thank you for reacting to Sohyang. ♡

Who cares if its breathy, or whatever as long as its pleasant to ear any song is fine for listener

Fantastic..

Thanks for the reaction!!!!! More So Hyang please!!!!!

어유 감정 매마른년 몇년지나 봐도 눈물 나오는데 저렇게 감정 매마를수가 있는건가?

I actually really like the detailed criticism. I love Sohyang's performances and as someone who has no idea about singing it all sounds amazing and I think a lot of viewers are the same. It's refreshing to see someone with this knowledge pointing out that Sohyang is not perfect throughout her performances. I don't wanna be that annoying person saying you should do this or that but I'm so curious as to how you feel about other performances like Arirang, 'As I live' and 'In The Flower Garden'!

What the heck... I am like actually irritated that people got upset over your analysis lol... like really, why do they have the audacity to get upset? You are the person with lots of awesome knowledge about the subject of singing and they are the viewer who more often than not are just your average person who barely knows anything about the technicalities of singing. Imma throw hands with these people what the heck. Keep doing what your doing girl! I really enjoy your reactions and definitely learn a lot from them so thank you😁.

I think her tongue didn't pulling back, look at the last part... She has a healthy technique vocal...

she is very gifted singer

소향은 노래로 상처를 치유하는 치유사입니다 사랑합니다~

If interested: "Everyone" - vimeo.com/249195615 “Where Are You” (no interview interruption during climax) - vimeo.com/254194327 "You Raise Me Up" - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/qsuPf5ygy865pGw.html "Arirang Alone" - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sKypocd8nryzc58.html "Lean on me" - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fdyjmqad0cmygHk.html "Oh Holy Night"- kzfaq.info/get/bejne/j92XeZZ43tLZXWQ.html “The Power of Love” - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gth-nrmD17Gbj30.html “I have Nothing" - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Y61ja5uVuaerf6M.html “In The Flower Garden” - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/op6pmdljvd-smqM.html ("Hug Me” to "Mona Lisa," below, were performed with a mask on, on a show, called “King of Mask Singer,” on which the performers are supposed to perform anonymously, so that the audience will presumably choose a winner based purely on the performance. The last link among these is to a compilation video of all of So-Hyang’s solo performances on the show, in order of performance.) "Hug Me" - vimeo.com/217301888 "Home" - vimeo.com/222079856 "Dear Love" - vimeo.com/212597227 "Do You Know" - vimeo.com/214374144 "Breathe" - vimeo.com/220191647 "Mona Lisa" - vimeo.com/297885714 So-Hyang solo compilation on “King of Mask Singer” - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jaeZjamL19bJcqc.html For more, the following is a site with links to a plethora of live performances, compiled by some truly dedicated fan(s): sohyang-live.com/live

A great review of the song! It was really interesting even though I already know how much of a virtuosos Sohyang already is, but you didn't know when you started. Clearly you understand that the sounds she makes are choices. I'm going to watch more of your videos because you know what you're talking about!

As someone who has never studied singing, I find it fascinating to listen to people talk about the mechanics of singing.

Great reaction! Loved your very professional insight into her voice! She’s definitely a very technically minded singer, with an especially impressive mixed and head voice like you said. One of the best contemporary vocalists ever in my opinion! And I personally love her musicality and the emotion she brings to every song. If you enjoyed this, I’d suggest “Arirang Alone” by her, even more of her serene head voice and mix in that one!

소향노래 리엑션 해주셔서고마워요 ㅎㅎ

이대목이너무좋아요

Great breakdown, was interesting to hear your thoughts about that intro. She's great to listen to though for sure.

wooooooooooow crazy

Good job coach😆 I hope you will concentrate her total ability to captivate listeners 😂 Sohyang is really fantastic vocalist 🤩 Please react more especially her Korean songs.. highly recommend "hug me " from the king of mask singers. Use vimeo version to avoid copyright issue 😂

She's one those singers that can do anything they want with their voices, her technique is amazing 👏🏻👏🏻, by the way, it was interesting to see a difrent point of view

Thank you very much for this reaction. I am a fan of your analytical reaction. Sohyang is a great, self taught technician and a perfectionist. As others suggested, please react to her rearranged version of Arirang alone. The tongue tension you witnessed here is, I think, caused by a language barrier. Doesnt change the fact that she was pulling her tongue a bit back sometimes. But as you noticed, she is aware of her flaws and corrects them, immediately. Imma subscribe

Oh my Queen SoHyang 😍 I subscribed .. good luck !! See you again 💕💕

Since I'm relatively early, I wanna register another request - Jacob Collier live (either Hallelujah or Make Me Cry [live Mahogany Session]). Would LOVE to get your take on him - he's not usually lauded as a vocalist, but he's basically a musical genius - he'll change keys about two million times per song Which is why I'm not sure about his voice, like how to tell if something's pitchy or just in a different key, you know? Check him out, please :)

people really out here disliking the video 10 seconds in when u mention the breath im dead

This is the most detailed explanation I've heard. I like it !

Love all your videos Angel! Subscribed for dimash, stayed for everything else 😊 Is 'Tengri - heaven' on your list of reactions by chance? :)

I see everyone has been mentioning Arirang :) ALso her version of "fate" is up there also if you find time ;)

Thanks for the reaction i've been waiting for you to listen to her for a while now i would love if u react to "everyone" "arirang alone" and you raise me up

I think you are making very good points. I am a HUGE fan of her, but I do notice that she occasionally pulls back her tongue. Now, I am not sure if it is a musical choice to give her voice a little bit of a texture, or whether it is involuntary and a result of an old habit. However, as you said, she seems to be completely aware of this and she still has her tongue nice and flat and forward for most of her demanding notes. And yes, she is pretty breathy at the beginning but it is purely to create an intimate moment for this particular part of the song. You are a voice teacher and I completely understand that it is your job to break old habits and encourage healthy vocal techniques, so it is important for you to point these things out. So Hyang knows exactly what she is doing, but most beginners do not and they need to actually know what best practices are. I'd recommend Arirang Alone, as her technique shines the brightest in that song IMHO.

Enjoyed your comments, quite an insight on your personality.

Really make sense, thanks for the reactions . New subscriber here...

퀸소향 ^^

Your should react more about sohyang trust me your will speechless try react LEAN ON ME

wow this is amazing

Her voice is everything to me.!!😂

Please someone link me to "Angela Opera" music to see why she can even critique such a beautiful performance from So Hyang.

I just unearthed the first Park Ki Young song I ever heard her sing in English-a RARE HIDDEN GEM that silenced my mind and opened the floodgates of my heart. KZfaq: “I Dreampt I Dwelt in Marble Halls Park” ( 5:02 duration) She sings this great ballad in more of an operatic style. I thought I would never hear a better version of this song when I heard Enya perform it. But OMG is all I can say. Al

Just godblessed

Thank you for sharing your reaction. Now you've finished your analysis, I'd like you to just enjoy her performances focusing on the lyrics of them. :)

I’m a fan of Sohyang. I really enjoyed your honest reaction though. 🙂

Sohyang is an angel.,Azzarra, You're an angel, too. I enjoyed watching your reaction... Thank you...

I really enjoyed your technical analysis.

Stop nitpicking. Lol. She sings like an Angel.

Please react to her performance of Arirang Alone

Her transition turned Celine Dion so fast! Haha

Thank You For Reacting To SOHYANG. More Sohyang Please Maam You will never disapoint to Quenn Sohyang Performance. i reccomend LEAN ON ME, YOU RAISE ME UP and I HAVE NOTHING its a fantastic performance.

소향노래 들으러왔어요 ㅎㅎ

i actually learned a lot during this analysis lol

Amazing ~~ 😱

Two singers you would love and who have interesting voices: the Argentinian Leonardo Favio ('Ella ya me olvidó is powerful!) and one of the kings of boleros, the Chilean Lucho Gatica (Contigo a la Distancia is a favorite that makes me cry every time... But there are so many. Just from when he was young). I love this channel. Thank you for the diversity in the artists you choose! :)

I agree with you being very knit picky. The things you critique are personal preferences, and you even say it yourself. Maybe enjoy her singing and skill.

Hii Angel!! I really love this reaction, especially that part when you commented on Sohyang's signing the word "bridge". I don't have much vocal knowledge so I'm not sure if this is the same as your analysis but when I heard the word "bridge" sung, I thought Sohyang had done the trick of gliding from the "i" sound to "ie" sound while gradually stretching her mouth horizontally (also, to me the sound seemed to grow a bit more metallic during this glide). I have always thought this is a great example of enunciating the closed vowel "i" within a song (but maybe I'm wrong) so I was kind of excited when you pointed out the interesting thing about the word "bridge" in this video. Again, thank you for your beautiful and superbly insightful reaction! P/S: I recommend Sohyang's Everyone for your next reaction!!

Park hyo shin wildflower

I would love to hear your reaction of the video " David Phelps the most resonant high notes". His technique is so amazing.

In 2019 (16age)he reached the final EURO VISON Romania final with the song DEAR FATHER.Millions of views per video.THANKE YOU.

i actually really enjoyed your analysis of sohyang's voice, it's the most unique reaction i've seen in a while. I feel like I learnt a lot from it and especially about how positioning of the tongue can negatively affect a person's vocals. A lot of people are getting a bit angry about what you said in the beginning about her using a breathy technique and I think that we all have our own preferences and there are other people who also don't prefer a breathy approach to songs and that's completely fine.

I think Sohyang is a master and artist in her field. Please react to Sohyang again. Sohyang's Lean on song is a performance that Michael Bolton is watching. After the performance, Sohyang was invited to Michael's concert and later offered a world tour. There are other songs by Bridge Over Troubled Water, everyone, and you raise me up. I look forward to your professional and classy reaction to this song. Always be healthy and God bless you.

GOOD!!~♥

Do you have any your own singing video may be we, viewers, can watch? I would like to view it if it's available.