She is a South Korean gospel singer - she arranges all of her own performances. She is also a professor and an author, speaks several languages and has never signed to a label. She is a very devout Christian and has always just wanted to share her voice with people to make them feel better. She is a wonderful and talented woman

@tb9k_

Жыл бұрын

and she likes C.S. Lewis too

@HerriCaine

Жыл бұрын

Wow she's darn near perfect where I can't even hum a note! Lucky for some.

How does she not win this competition? Amazing performance

@tom7471

16 күн бұрын

She did win this show.

Her performance ‘Everyone’ might be one of the best vocal showcases I’ve heard, it absolutely solidified her as the top singer on the planet in my opinion.

@CodyCha

Жыл бұрын

Facts.

@josewilde4273

Жыл бұрын

@@CodyCha Facts 2.

@losiele90

Жыл бұрын

Facts3

@helloyou2253

Жыл бұрын

Yess

@ombanold6962

Жыл бұрын

Trueeeee

My first time hearing So Hyang. Just amazing, and seeing how shook and amazed Peter was enhanced my appreciation.

Your acknowledgment and appreciation are a true testament to your love of music. I have learned so much from your analysis, keep up the great work.

No one compares to Sohyang. She is in a class of her own. And she IS a gospel singer.

@scoso1313

Ай бұрын

Real! I think that’s what differentiates her so much from her peers; she has a deep love for the faith and it really comes out through her performances

SoHyang is a Gospel singer. She’s a devout born again Christian, which is why she has turned down many contracts she’s been offered by the West.

@ToddSauve

Жыл бұрын

That, and when she looked over the last offer from Sony Music US and discussed it with her sister in law, who is also a signed label artist, Sohyang knew she could not do all the concerts they were asking for with her limited state of health, so she said no. She liked being a free woman and I don't blame her.

Heard somewhere that she is ranked as one of the best lyrical sopranos in the world... I don't doubt it...:)

Im laughing so hard watching him say that, that is incredible that she can belt a G5 when she can belt a C#6 in chest mix and support it!!! Hahaha

@rustcohle9267

Жыл бұрын

He said highest in chest.

I love watching pros like yourself having their minds blown and explaining why exactly it's mind blowing.

Beside her singing prowess, she is very approachable, graceful and down to earth ... someone who is very dear to our hearts in Korea.

"Alien level of singing"

In an interview, he said that the highest note was around EB7.

You're right about her having vocal freedom. She arranges all of the music for her performances. Everyone is doing exactly has she had written 😂😂 we stan a queen professor

Please react to Sohyang singing Everyone (she calls it her most challenging performance and she KILLS it!)

Питер, увидела в мини-нарезке твою реакцию, решила посмотреть😂😂как ты офигел и эмоционый 🤗хотя смотрю твои разборы на Димаша, Диану и Форестеллу! ❤❤❤

She was able to sing such a wonderful song, even though she had pneumonia at the time and was unable to speak normally.

At this point I'd call Mariah Carey, the American Sohyang...

@hppyguy888

Ай бұрын

Exactly! 👍

I promise you, nothing that Sohyang sings is accidentally "faulty" :) She definitely has absolute control over her voice. You'll be convinced once you check out more of her!

Check out her rendition of 'I Have Nothing'. Stunning lady!

I am flabbergasted…. Thank you for teaching all the tone deaf shower belters in the world.

I really appreciated your analysis, in the beginning I appreciated you mentioning how she almost made you cry, because I too feel that her voice is just so powerful but as well as the range that she can hit is just truly unbelievable and completely unheard of, and it's such a beauty that how could you not cry? A second part that I really like to hear analysis was towards the end, when you were talking about her high note, where she spoke "I will lay me" then went super high super quick and MADE IT WORK SO WELL! Like it's actually insane, but hearing you speak like that about her,makes me so happy because she truly is outworldly

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 44years 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 ♥

Please do Sohyang - Arirang next. I love her performance so much

OH MY GOSH! How amazing is Sohyang 😍 I always question riffing too, like how much is planned out and how much is just freely in the moment experimenting with where to go. Both are incredible as she’s still doing it. JEEZ what a voice. This reduced me to tears. I could go on 😂 lots of great points you talk about!!

@jinhyunglee7744

Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate your sincere responses to Sohyang's songs. Even though I also listened to her songs indirectly through KZread, not directly, I feel comforted in my heart to feel like my elder sister is singing in front of me. No matter what anyone says, she is always the best singer for me.

@eaglez1901

Жыл бұрын

Heya Jennifer. Thought you had reacted to.this one. I know you did Everyone. Maybe it was You Raise Me Up I'm thinking you did

Always experts would acknowledge her the best singer in this world... glad & enjoy your reaction very much..😁

@avatardelamanana3123

Жыл бұрын

¿La mejor cantante del mundo? Según Los llamados "expertos" blogueros de KZread, como Peter ?? Jajaja Ellos sólo buscan vistas Será mejor que tú mismo la analices através de visores de espectro, te darás cuenta que es una cantante más de gospel y pop, nada versátil.

@jrchibli5337

Жыл бұрын

@@avatardelamanana3123 So you know better than Seth Riggs, David Foster, Michael Bolton, Josh Groban, Sumi Jo, or Brandon Graham😂

@segambutorang

Жыл бұрын

@@jrchibli5337 what a perfect reply to that idiot!!.. bravo...

@_3clipse_

3 ай бұрын

​@@jrchibli5337 Seth Riggs?... the creator of speech level singing. Where does he say this? The others? David Foster is a producer, Michael Bolton had zero training (and as he works with her anyway... hometown bias?), Josh Groban has almost zero training. Sumi Jo is the real deal but she literally has to support the home town and Brandon Graham? are you talking about the NFL player or the comic book writer... I think you are confusing famous with expert. So reference some actual "vocal" experts... "Elizabeth Zharoff, Lolli Wren, Tara Simon, Anna Vaskelainen (who all love her but none of them actually call her the best in the world) or any others who understand the voice and technique... (technically she is near perfect but so are many others)

@_3clipse_

3 ай бұрын

Which experts? if you were to say she is the best Gospel singer on the planet that could be difficult to argue with... but she is not the best opera singer, jazz singer, metal singer, rock singer, country singer, or any form of world singing (Carnatic, Hindustani, Mawwal, Pelimanni, Koohmei etc) singer. She is amazing no doubt so just say she is one of the greatest singers of all time and that is hard to argue with.

‘’Oh holly night’’ by her will always blow my mind , it has those strong solid belts you’re talking about , it’s mind blowing 🤯🤯🤯

SoHyang literally has one of the best mixed voice ever. It is just every vocalist's dream to have such a balanced and powerful mix. I've also heard from some other vocal coaches that one thing that is so amazing about SoHyang is that her mixed voice is just so powerful, resonant and has a lot of weight and gritness quality to it that we might sometimes get confused whether she is singing in her full chest or in her mixed voice. The mastery and control she has over her instrument is just insane. And of course it's not just about her high notes, her voice itself is a GEM. She touched people's hearts at the very first moment she open her mouth and sing.

The fact that she made you cry just solidifies my own reaction to her when I first found her videos years ago. I don't have your musical theory and singing background, but I do love music, and she may as well be her own instrument in all of her arrangements.

I love your genuine, unbiased admiration and appreciation you show for Sohyang from a technical standpoint and not just personal taste. So many people discredit sohyang and not give her technique enough credit because they don't like her higher tone and because they don't know how incredibly miraculous her high notes are. Love your reaction

dimash,faouzia,diana ankudinova,morrisette amon,aurora,pomoy,floor jansen,etc,etc,etc all are greats,and sometimes they made me crie ...but ONLY with this tiny corean woman...i crie EVERY TIME.

@JH-oj4hw

Жыл бұрын

👍👍👍👍

@haxson37

Жыл бұрын

me too.

So hyang belted g5 here which is low for her 😂 she can balance mix belt upto c#6!!

Please react to her singing “Everyone” as everyone suggested! Somehow it’s more insane than this (I honestly consider Bridge over troubled water one of her “milder” performances in terms of range (yes, she belts even higher than Gs) and riffs and stamina, which is crazy in and of itself lmao) So buckle your seatbelts coz that performance? Insane. （Also would recommend performances like arirang alone, lean on me, etc.)

Sohyang can belt in C#6, she is a vocal monster.

I’ve never known a singer quite like SoHyang. My eyes still sweat when she sings and I’ve watched these videos hundreds of times.

Her vocal technique is so amazing and amazing that no one can compare.👍👍

It is lucky to listen to Sohyang's songs in this era. 🇰🇷👍The queen will last forever!

OH MY WORD!!! I was driving when I heard this. I had goose bumps, tears & a huge smile at the same time!! She was so far beyond amazing!! I hope you do more of her.

I don't know what I love more: her incredibly good voice, your super detailed analysis (I'm learning so much and loving it), or the fact that no matter the genre, the music touches you in a way that makes you cry. I'm glad that I found your channel. Lots of greetings from a big fan from Germany!

Welcome to SoHyang's world. She is a vocal goddess!! I'll never find a vocalist like SoHyang in rest of my life.. Your micro analysis is so pleasant to watch! Hope to see more SoHyang reaction!

when she said “I will lay me..” I fell in love with her, i can’t lie

Hahahahaha you are going to lose your MIND when you hear her renditions of "Everyone", "Arirang", "Lean On Me", "Where Are You" etc

I love that you reacted to her she is a global treasure she got me to start singing lessons at the age of 59 she transformed my life listening to her sing this I cried for hours over her singing capabilities and how she delivered it with such passion. so please keep going a few things that are a must she sings i have nothing and in my opinion sings it on a whole other level that Whitney also the song Everyone she said is the most difficul song she has ever sung and its over 6 min WOW. Also You raised me uo is killer and so is Lean on me. others are Mistt,Hug me feon the mask singer such vulnerability in this is heart breaking. Ill lok for more reactions from you on her.

She is queen of mixed voice. When she sings she can run like Mariah but still they are in different categories.

It is impressive that you as a singer have serious "street cred" for what is difficult and what things impress you most. So Hyang is phenomenal. Her range is hard to believe but as you mentioned, her control throughout her range is off the charts. On top of the "technical" perfection she demonstrates, she shares a part of her with every song: "a heart to love, and in that heart, courage, to make love known" . She seems to " unclasp to us the book even of her secret soul" (with apology to W.S. for paraphrasing). It is a pity she is not more widely known and the media have not seen fit to support her more than they have.

Hey Peter thanks for another great video analysis This is why most people call Dimash king and So hyang Queen of Vocals Both Geniuses. By the way I heard So Hyang took lessons from Michael Jackson vocal Coach when she was in California. They both blow my mind and tears comes always :)

Thanks for your reaction!! Everyone, Arirang Alone and I have nothing are a must :)

Sohyang is a queen, brilliant

*So Hyang* is an angel. *Dimash* is an alien. #facts

I agree that Sohyang is perhaps the best on the planet - right there with Dimash. There are many Sohyang songs that deserve attention but I am just going to mention two: "Arirang Alone" which is a traditional Korean song hundreds of years old and the other is totally different - Day, Day; a very casual performance outdoors in some sort of festival (with a teepee??) and features Sohyang rapping(!!!!). Links are here: Arirang Alone (kzread.info/dash/bejne/rHqt0MaEabm1c84.html) and Day, Day (kzread.info/dash/bejne/lHaF2cp8j6-ylc4.html). Oh, and I must say that this has been my favorite reaction of yours.

I can't believe you didnt cry, I still do! Her performance of "Everyone" in her native korean mixed with english makes me bawl like a little child, it's incredible!!

Thanks for your reaction and analysis on this human phenomenon. There is no better singer on feelings transmission through her arrangements and performances. For better evaluation on her voical techinique try "Everyone", "Arrirang Alone" "I Will Always Love You" for Jazzy "Misty" "Childish Adult" for rapping "Day Day" and for monumental performances like this one, try "You Raise Me Up" "I Have Nothing" "Lean On Me". Enjoy.

welcome to the So Hyang world :)) please watch her other videos include "You raise me up" and other Korean songs BUT absolutely with subtitles! :))) Korean songs have really good meaning and those meanings work perfectly with So hyang's wonderful voice! Thank you for watching Sohyang, I love your reaction :)

A warm welcome to Sohyang world, u were just scratching the surface of what she can do 🤣

I like So Hyang's "You Raise Me Up". Stunning.

I've read that she studied with Seth Riggs. You really can't go wrong with any of her performances as your next choice, but I'm partial to her rendition of Arirang Alone because you can really see the personal meaning it has for her, as well as it's a masterclass in audience connection.

Sohyang version of Whitney's classic "I have nothing" a must.

Please react to more so hyang! Watching her performances are so rewarding and such a treat. What I love about her singing is that she connects emotionally to the listener while being so technically proficient. She’s just wonderful.

Thank you for the reaction and warm welcome to the amazing world of Sohyang. She is Korean (now 44) a ccm/gospel singer, devout Christian, cancer survivor, university prof, cartoonist and fantasy novelist. She is not only one of the best female vocalists currently on the planet but a remarkable human being also. She is an independent artist who has turned down recording contracts from the big labels, including from Sony during 2020. She has no social media, and says her goal is to use her voice in order to bring comfort to people going through difficult times. She does all the arrangements of her performances together with her team. I urge you to continue the journey you started, as what you witnessed is just the tip of the iceberg. Check out her rendition of Arirang Alone next on Immortal Songs 2. Look forward to the next one.

@user-bi7nk7no3z

Жыл бұрын

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Welcome to the world of So Hyang. And she is a gospel singer. I hope you can react to her version of Everyone. There’s a version with subtitles. An absolute masterpiece.

Awesome reaction! G5 is actually not high for her, it is right at her tessitura. Her register is completely connected, and each note is supported and resonant. She can belt up to a C6 with a perfectly balanced mixed voice. As an operatic singer, she's technically the most complete vocalist I've heard.

@thaba3773

Жыл бұрын

But what he said is that he heard fullchest, not exactly mix voice, and for fullchest is not normal get an G. But belt in mix, we know some singers that can go in 6 octaves.

@miakim7958

Жыл бұрын

@@thaba3773 I was responding to what he said about her struggling to belt a G5. There are plenty of singers that can go up to 6 octaves. The problem is that they do so by straining and screaming which is not considered singing. The reason why Sohyang is so great is that her entire range is supported and resonant. Sorry for the late response.

@ToddSauve

Жыл бұрын

@@miakim7958 Sohyang is not an opera singer. She is a Gospel and Pop "diva" genre singer.

@huynhjoey8415

Жыл бұрын

@@thaba3773 6 octaves but cannot belt in resonance like So Hyang :))))

@GuinevereYT

Жыл бұрын

@@huynhjoey8415 Tiffany Mosley : 😶

It was about time you got into the world of Sohyang! Loved the reaction and analysis! Keep 'em coming!

She is a gospel singer, she grew up in the church, met her husband there. She also battle crevice cancer, she does all her arrangements and on top of that she an author of syfy books

Her voice is unearthly, it's a pity that so few professionals know about her existence.

Please, please, please consider reacting to Sohyang singing "I have nothing." What she does to honor the Whitney version and then put her signature on it blows my mind. I'd love to watch your reaction.💜

Thank-you to reacting to SoHyang - your appreciation was very evident, and I am sure it is justified coming from a vocalist with your background. Arirang Alone and Everyone are two songs that no-one who appreciates music and singing should miss out on hearing. The message in this song of "I will comfort you" is at the heart of her motivation for singing.

Thank you for your precious reaction. Singer Sohyang is a precious treasure of South Korea and a gift from heaven. She had a hard time a long time ago. So she knows that she should be grateful for a given life rather than wealth and honor. She sings with all her heart even if she sings a single song in hopes that the souls of those who are left out or tired will listen to this song and comfort her. Please continue to support and love her. God bless you.

피터 당신은 지금 세계 최고의 디바를 영접하고 있습니다 한국의 머라이어가 아니라 이름은 김소향 애칭은 퀸소향 입니다 많은 반응 부탁드립니다 😊

AMAZING! I have no other words, except perhaps stratospheric! Please do more of this phenomenal singer!

She’s even better in this song Everyone kzread.info/dash/bejne/hW1-k82YqtDVYpc.html (this is the video with English Subs) SoHyang says this is her most difficult song to sing. It’s incredible!

@skjdguo7741

Жыл бұрын

Human being can not do that like her in the song Everyone. She is beyond Amazing.

@josewilde4273

Жыл бұрын

The most beautiful song ever.

She was phenomenal And I love your reaction lol My mouth was dropping too

You, my friend, have gained yourself a follower.. I genuinely loved the reaction and I can't wait for you to see more Sohyang.. (I assume you have since this 6 mo the ago)

Great reaction man she truly has the voice of an angel and everyone who hears her gets completely blown away!! Offcourse it's lots and lots of training practicing scales etc but still be able to sing like this is unbelievable!!

@beavercreekmhp1744

2 ай бұрын

I just discovered her a couple months ago but this is my favorite performance by her. After seeing it thought "Am I crazy or is that the best vocal performance I've ever seen?" I also love the way she connects with the audience.

There are more songs that convey emotion and soul than her high notes and powerful voice. I highly recommend

I became more interested in vocal analysis after watching your videos. You explain very well and in an accessible way. This has been my favorite analysis so far, I actually cried the moment you cried too. What talented people can do with their voices is extraordinary! Thank you so much for this video!

Nice👏👏 Without a single doubt, Sohyang (to me at least) is the best female vocalist. You should check out more of her amazing performances like "Everyone", "You Raise Me Up"... Since you've mentioned you're a bass opera vocalist, you definitely should react to this fabulous Korean group called Forestella. I'm very sure you will love them as this group also has a bass vocalist who many have fall for him. Their rendition of Je Suis Malade and Hijo de la Luna will be a good introduction of them. See you soon with your reaction to Forestella. Cheer✌️

Coming from your professional analysis- your mind blown appreciation truly has been the best I’ve seen as analysis reactions ever! More Sohyang please!

fuck peter, I'm crying after listening to your reaction. It's not my first time seeing reactions from people about so hyang, but when i see your face, it's just like i'm so proud of how sohyang can make us, the listener, can understand about her songs, it's more than song, so hyang always tries to send the massages in all her songs. I'm crying (literally crying) thx u so much. please do react sohyang's songs more and more. especially for the raise me up (immortal songs version, 2018), arirang (immortal song), lean on me. thx u

Arirang Alone is absolutely insane. Everyone is supposedly the most technically challenging per Sohyang herself. She sings with so much passion, and I kind of enjoy a bunch of her other emotionally intimate love song covers like Misty (Begin Again Korea version), Hug Me (DMC 2018 version). Her rendition of I Have Nothing (DMC 2015 version) was also the reason David Foster invited her to do a gig with him. Michael Bolton heard her rendition of Lean On Me and gave her a standing ovation and an invitation to come sing with him at his concert in South Korea.

She's just amazin'. Out of this world!

One of 3 living vocalists who you just don’t compare to anyone else

@goodm999

2 ай бұрын

Who are the other two? I am just curious and have zero knowledge in this field.

@joey67987

2 ай бұрын

@@goodm999I would say dimash is one of them but I only thought that after watching a bunch of his videos because his famous songs are almost too showy and not my type. But his more slow ones are the best

@goodm999

2 ай бұрын

Nice l will check him out!

@joey67987

2 ай бұрын

@@goodm999 if you want a longer one that shows a good amount of his vocal skills I would recommend the story of one sky which he wrote and you could try the live version. If you like operatic or good chest voice Ulysse is good. For a little bit more modern I would say across endless dimensions Slavic bazaar 2021. Those songs don’t really go into his high range which he can sing soprano like in the diva dance Bastau concert if you like soprano high

@triplej8666

Ай бұрын

@@joey67987 dimash has arguably the best head voice of any man alive but his lower and chest voice is barely good, its just above average slightly, he can't support above G4

Also if that's one of the greatest you've seen, I can pretty much assure you Lean on Me will bump it out. It's a party.

She is just amazing. Period.😊

She's definitely mixing much lower than you think at first listen. She's always had the ability to pull her chest voice VERY high but she's given many interviews where she credits lessons with Seth Riggs back in 2010 or so for helping her "find" her mix. Because she's so comfortable mixing she's able to make her way through her register transitions smoothly except when she wants the flip to be heard for effect. As others have said you are going to find out that G5 isn't close to the top of her belt range. Last thing is that her core goodness always shines through, she uses her vocal gifts to tell stories that she invites the audience to experience with her. Just not something you see from the typical "diva." Subscribed and looking forward to you discovering more of her catalog.

Arirang Alone is a great one and if you know a little about the meaning behind the song it’s incredibly moving. I cry every time.

@rachelmitchell1009

Жыл бұрын

I've watched her performance of Arirang alone at least 40x. I always cry and it gives me goosebumps everytime!

@barrybach

Жыл бұрын

SO many great moments in that song. My favorite video of hers :)

@johnlim8382

Жыл бұрын

You know it!! True!! if you understand the true meaning of the song and lyrics, if brings you more tear for sure.

@ArirangAlone

Жыл бұрын

@@barrybach Same

Oh, since you spoke about music theory btw..Sohyang re-arranges the songs she covers herself. ;)

Your face at 17:00 has me DYING of laughter because mine was the same LOLLLL

Yeah, she does that to all of us ;) She is one of my absolute favourites when it comes to this type of music. And no matter how many times I see her performances, I am still blown away. Already subscribed, so hoping for a LOT more of So Hyang :)

Love sohyang. Love your reaction. Love that your piano doesn’t go as high as her voice 😆

Very welcome to The Queen So and realy hope you can find more of her wonderfuls songs and the meaning for us her fans to be expect more supporters heal with her gift. Thanks from Perú.

Brilliant reaction to a truly world class singer. She sings a song called 'Everyone' which is a vocal masterclass. If you found Bridge Over Troubled Water emotional you'd better have tissues ready for this one! How anyone can maintain this quality over a demanding 7.5 minute performance is staggering. She sings in a mix of Korean and English and it is wonderful. I've attached a link that includes English subtitles as, in this case, the lyrics provide context to the vocal performance. kzread.info/dash/bejne/hW1-k82YqtDVYpc.html

My very favorite song she has sung is "Arirang Alone". Really heartfelt. Thanks for your very educational analysis.

Wow… what an amazing singer. I’m speechless ❤

I wish people would piss off with these Mariah Carey comparisons because Mariah can only dream of being of the same standard as the brilliant SOHYANG 🇬🇧🔥👌❤️.

I love when music professionals like you enjoy the performance of Sohyang. It seems you understand more about voice and music, you appreciate Sohyang more.I noticed many people recommended 'Everyone' for the next song by Sohyang. You absolutely need to watch it with English subtitles.

At the end...loved the teary, blushed, stank face all at the same time! 😍

The reason you thought the G5 did not have vibrato was because the broadcasters edited the note which lowered the resonance and vibrato. Next I recommend "Everyone." make sure to find English subtitles. It is the most impressive technical song I have heard as an opera singer.

It was a pleasure to watch your reaction video here. From the first smile that broke out on your face since the first verse, I recognize that you has the knowledge and appreciation to enjoy Sohyang's vocal gift. It's always a joy to watch a professional's opinion on Sohyang's singing. You wondered about Sohyang's riff in this performance during the video. From following Sohyang for a while, I know that she spent inordinate amount of time in preparation of her performance. There is no question in my mind that every note was carefully examined and incorporated in advance for such an eventful stage. As someone who's been singing gospel for more than 20 years, Sohyang can also belt and riff free style as you described, particularly in church events that she participated in. It is also useful to know that Sohyang has been recognized for her superb skills in using her mixed voice, paving the way for her powerful belts and seamless agility in transition. Sohyang has a rather large collection of fantastic performance videos available on the internet. Given your natural inclination for the technical perspective and genuine interest in vocal pedagogy, I'd suggest checking out Sohyang's cover of "Everyone" (BTW, there is a section of her singing a cappella) @ kzread.info/dash/bejne/emmZma-Josidmbw.html

@AGSvsGIA

Жыл бұрын

Link to "Everyone" block safe with English subtitles kzread.info/dash/bejne/hW1-k82YqtDVYpc.html A MUST to understand the touching acapella moment.

you shed some light for sure, but you also validated the sense of awe and wonder I felt when I watched this, thanks mate

You don’t go from 0 to 100, man that made me laugh. But this is your field, it’s fun listening to singers react to her.