It’s safe to say that Whitney Houston had a gift. Whenever she sang, her voice exuded power, charm, and, above all, a unique sound that no one can replicate. Performance after performance, song after song, Houston brought light to an oftentimes dark world and inspired throngs of fans.
In this video from 2019, one teenage girl covered Whitney Houston’s iconic hit I Have Nothing and her efforts might surprise you! Angelina Jordan has appeared on both Norway’s Got Talent and America’s Got Talent, and it’s clear she’s one talented teen.
And although she’s not with us anymore, we can see the influence she’s left in the voice of a young teenage girl, Angelina Jordan. Having watched videos of Houston growing up, Jordan wanted to bring honor to her memory as she covered I Have Nothing.
Earlier in her life, at just seven-years-old, Jordan competed on Norway’s Got Talent, later on appearing on America’s Got Talent, too!
This young girl’s voice is amazingly powerful, as is evident in the video of her I Have Nothing cover. With every word, it feels like Jordan is singing directly to you, giving a performance that we will not soon forget and revitalizing a song that hasn’t been popularized in many years.
It’s through video performances and covers like this that we are able to keep the spirit of our dearly departed alive. YouTube and other music streaming sites like Spotify have revolutionized the way we consume music and the way that new artists are able to not only share their musical abilities but also pay homage to the singers that inspired them. You can search through playlist after playlist and find a wide variety of covers by artists paying their respects to the departed.
With this in mind, give the cover a listen, and enjoy the thunderously powerful belts; you can even close your eyes and imagine that Houston is singing, or that Jordan is channeling her spirit as she gives her emotional performance. Surely any listeners will find it a moving cover and worthy homage to Whitney Houston and her singing.
