I can't believe how few views this has gotten. This is really incredibly well written and performed; better than 99% of the music on YouTube that get millions of views.
@ultrasoundguy1 I made the video (with permission) because there is no studio video for this wonderful song. I think you may be right about the number of views. Some of Anna's have nearly a million hits. 'Unexpected' is here on my channel. If it were on her annagracemusic channel it would probably have had hundreds of thousands by now.
@ultrasoundguy1 Totally agree.The music arrangement is beautifullly done and her lyri are really clever. Her voice is really strong and i love how she goes high and then low.
@ultrasoundguy1 Probably due to her not being that well known, except from americas got talent and youtube. I agree her voice and talent are unbelievable. I love her national anthem one, it gave me goosebumps lol
She is an amazing singer!!!! I am ten and she looks around ten there, and i love singing!!! I wonder how she got discovered..... I heard she went on american got talent. I wish i could be discovered......:'(
@TheNikita12345678910 I think she is ten or just eleven here. You can watch the original acoustic version on her channel.
If you follow Anna's example of hard work and dedication in whatever you do, it may be singing or another talent, then you just might be discovered. Keep trying and good luck.
At first I was kinda mad that you took this song and posted it. Mainly because she has an official channel just for that, however after watching it, and seeing that you got permission, it's all good.lol. And I did enjoy the video :)
@2cherrycupcake The photos all came from Anna's official websites (or links from those sites) and were used with permission, as was the video of her performing the song - aged ten. I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
I loved it !! But then.... I haven't yet seen (or heard) anything that Anna has performed that I haven't enjoyed. Well produced with awesome photos....and of course well written...sung ...and played. I love the way that Anna's songs can touch the souls of young and old alike.....timeless talent!! :) :) Please stay humble Anna, no matter where destiny leads you.....you are rare and priceless :) :)
@rockhound1960 This little girl and her peer Jackie Evancho are two phenomenally gifted youngsters. They sing different genres but the incredible level of talent is the same, as is their ability to, as you expressed it, "...touch the souls of young and old alike."
We live in difficult, trying, but amazing times. Little girls singing with the voices and souls of angels, empires rising and falling, and the only thing we can expect for sure is... the unexpected.
@kennapop3 It really is hard to believe that an 11 yr old can write songs like this (the lyrics are amazing for a start). There is no actual AGT tour this year but Anna will be performing along with some other contestants at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas on three nights 28th -30th October 2011. Personally I wish she'd sing 'True Colours' in EXACTLY the same way as she sang it on the show, so the audience (including a specially invited Piers Morgan) could see again how great it was.
What sophistication for an 11 year old. I wish she had sung this song on AGT. It's fabulous. To be able to lyricize the contrasting scenarios we play out and experience in life is very unexpected in an 11 year old. She's incredibly intelligent. I think we can expect the unexpected from Anna Graceman.
@ronhronh She is really amazing. I feel so bad for her not going further in AGT. She should've been top four but I hope she will realise that not winning won't really matter in the long term; it's the exposure of her talent to a wider public that matters, and that is what's been achieved. And hey, we got to see her singing some cover songs. I'm so grateful for every performance we get to enjoy from her and I predict big things from this talented little girl in the future
@niggleodeon A friend of mine mentiond and i seen it as well, she carries her voice and hits the highs and lows like Geoff Tate of Queensryche does. And especially as young as she is, she could definitely go far with a voice like that. And thanks for uploading and sharing this video. Its a nice version
A white dove flys over the darkened skys, brings us home, bring us a world that needs hope where it has only few, let the world stop shooting for a day let no one lose a life every 30 seconds, just one day out of so many, lets have hope. liston to this girl this wonderfull old sole and find hope.
One in a million that would make the world stop to liston, in a croud full of many singers and writers this one stands out. She is inspiring. your grate anna keep it up!! I want a CD.
Another great song. Anna, you don't need these kinds of effects on your vocals. I like all your songs better when they are more stripped down and intimate. Your vocals and emotion shine through much better with less instrumentation and effects. You don't have to be like everyone else...you can keep your music more real and organic and still sell millions.
Thank you for sharing this video with us niggleodeon.
Anna, The lyrics of this song are true, but there is one in whom we can believe will walk with us through the unexpected aspects of our lives and in the end it will be alright - all is well with me and all can be well with you as well - if you will only believe. Peace.
@KaptKan1 She is most definitely a phenomenon. I think it says something about the music industry where, to be successful, you need to have a name and not just talent. Anna composes the music, writes the lyrics and performs her own songs. Complete package. Songs like 'So Complicated' and 'Unexpected' could stand up with anything coming from established stars. Anna's songs and videos are (in my opinion) among the best around at the moment, just not very well known
@KaptKan1 Yes, absolutely all of it is Anna's work. Incredible isn't it? What made me want to include the lyrics on-screen in this video is because they're soooo good. She said Unexpected was inspired by scary news events she read about at school. Most of the lines express contradictions like "The darkest day and the brightest night" and "shallow deep blue sea". I think this reflects her reaction to 'unexpected' events in this 'crazy world'.
@niggleodeon Unbelievable! This song is one of the best ever written! It's truly a song of these times, with the wars and turmoil. It is Anna's theme song and piece de resistance. I can't wait for it to become available for purchase on iTunes.
@KaptKan1 "Unexpected" is an understatement for this little girl. What a hauntingly beautiful song! Anna will probably be relegated to second place on AGT despite public voting just as Jackie was last year. And like Jackie, she will be more successful because of it.
@tthomas785 She is sooooo talented. This is the first fanvideo I've made for Anna, although I've been following her on Youtube for a year or so. Now it's come to AGT and I can't even vote! I live in England! Phone in a vote for me will you? lol.
Thanks Niggledeon. Anna appears to be an "old soul" possessed by beautiful music, and she is the next wave of musical artists that will grace us with her presence.
I can't believe how few views this has gotten. This is really incredibly well written and performed; better than 99% of the music on YouTube that get millions of views.
ultrasoundguy1 3 weeks ago
@ultrasoundguy1 I made the video (with permission) because there is no studio video for this wonderful song. I think you may be right about the number of views. Some of Anna's have nearly a million hits. 'Unexpected' is here on my channel. If it were on her annagracemusic channel it would probably have had hundreds of thousands by now.
niggleodeon 3 weeks ago
@ultrasoundguy1 Totally agree.The music arrangement is beautifullly done and her lyri are really clever. Her voice is really strong and i love how she goes high and then low.
TheJennieeeee 2 weeks ago
@ultrasoundguy1 Probably due to her not being that well known, except from americas got talent and youtube. I agree her voice and talent are unbelievable. I love her national anthem one, it gave me goosebumps lol
CptMatah 1 week ago
She is an amazing singer!!!! I am ten and she looks around ten there, and i love singing!!! I wonder how she got discovered..... I heard she went on american got talent. I wish i could be discovered......:'(
TheNikita12345678910 1 month ago
@TheNikita12345678910 I think she is ten or just eleven here. You can watch the original acoustic version on her channel.
If you follow Anna's example of hard work and dedication in whatever you do, it may be singing or another talent, then you just might be discovered. Keep trying and good luck.
niggleodeon 1 month ago
At first I was kinda mad that you took this song and posted it. Mainly because she has an official channel just for that, however after watching it, and seeing that you got permission, it's all good.lol. And I did enjoy the video :)
P2000Camaro 2 months ago
I love the song and pics they are great!!!!!!!!!
maysville854 3 months ago
AMAZING!!!!!!!
sadicateify 3 months ago
wow amazing
nathanmoviereview1 3 months ago
omg this is amazing!! can u tell where u got the photos?
2cherrycupcake 3 months ago
@2cherrycupcake The photos all came from Anna's official websites (or links from those sites) and were used with permission, as was the video of her performing the song - aged ten. I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
niggleodeon 3 months ago
How did you get the quality up? and where did you get the music from?
XEpicRandomnessX 3 months ago
I loved it !! But then.... I haven't yet seen (or heard) anything that Anna has performed that I haven't enjoyed. Well produced with awesome photos....and of course well written...sung ...and played. I love the way that Anna's songs can touch the souls of young and old alike.....timeless talent!! :) :) Please stay humble Anna, no matter where destiny leads you.....you are rare and priceless :) :)
rockhound1960 4 months ago
@rockhound1960 This little girl and her peer Jackie Evancho are two phenomenally gifted youngsters. They sing different genres but the incredible level of talent is the same, as is their ability to, as you expressed it, "...touch the souls of young and old alike."
We live in difficult, trying, but amazing times. Little girls singing with the voices and souls of angels, empires rising and falling, and the only thing we can expect for sure is... the unexpected.
KaptKan1 3 months ago
This a great treatment of a song I've only listened to twice before. When will she begin her concert tour.
kennapop3 4 months ago
@kennapop3 It really is hard to believe that an 11 yr old can write songs like this (the lyrics are amazing for a start). There is no actual AGT tour this year but Anna will be performing along with some other contestants at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas on three nights 28th -30th October 2011. Personally I wish she'd sing 'True Colours' in EXACTLY the same way as she sang it on the show, so the audience (including a specially invited Piers Morgan) could see again how great it was.
niggleodeon 4 months ago
@kennapop3 I seen she stated on her youtube site she was performing in vegas
CptMatah 1 month ago
@CptMatah Yes, she was invited back to Las Vegas to perform last New Year's Eve. There are pictures on her Facebook if you want to see.
niggleodeon 1 month ago
you got pipes kid, that cant be said about most of todays top 40
you rock
turxx666 5 months ago
Wow, not sure if it was a combination of just her singing or the song that gave me goosebumps. Not many singers can do that. She is awesome
CptMatah 5 months ago
David Foster is looking for talent. He has no further to look than Juneau, Alaska
simnesan 5 months ago
What sophistication for an 11 year old. I wish she had sung this song on AGT. It's fabulous. To be able to lyricize the contrasting scenarios we play out and experience in life is very unexpected in an 11 year old. She's incredibly intelligent. I think we can expect the unexpected from Anna Graceman.
ronhronh 5 months ago 2
@ronhronh She is really amazing. I feel so bad for her not going further in AGT. She should've been top four but I hope she will realise that not winning won't really matter in the long term; it's the exposure of her talent to a wider public that matters, and that is what's been achieved. And hey, we got to see her singing some cover songs. I'm so grateful for every performance we get to enjoy from her and I predict big things from this talented little girl in the future
niggleodeon 5 months ago 2
@niggleodeon A friend of mine mentiond and i seen it as well, she carries her voice and hits the highs and lows like Geoff Tate of Queensryche does. And especially as young as she is, she could definitely go far with a voice like that. And thanks for uploading and sharing this video. Its a nice version
CptMatah 4 months ago
When you think you know what's next...
you get amazed and astounded by Anna Graceman!
KaptKan1 5 months ago 2
this TUESDAY! AnnA AnnA she is on the finals
tthomas785 5 months ago
watching AGT faithfully every week. u on this week? my friend says you are.
finals right?
michael179miller 5 months ago
I love your performances on AGT soooo much. Cant wait for Tuesday!!
MrSmithj29 5 months ago
A white dove flys over the darkened skys, brings us home, bring us a world that needs hope where it has only few, let the world stop shooting for a day let no one lose a life every 30 seconds, just one day out of so many, lets have hope. liston to this girl this wonderfull old sole and find hope.
tonto20456 5 months ago
@tonto20456 Well said, and "Amen!"
KaptKan1 5 months ago
One in a million that would make the world stop to liston, in a croud full of many singers and writers this one stands out. She is inspiring. your grate anna keep it up!! I want a CD.
tonto20456 5 months ago
Tuesday! Tuesday! Tuesday!
she needs your support this Tuesday! Everyone call and vote!
bthompson578 5 months ago
wahoo! anna graceman is on AGT this coming week aug. 30
MrSmithj29 5 months ago
she is on americas got talent this week.
ewilson256 5 months ago
Vote this Tuesday for her!
jmartin322 5 months ago
wahoo! anna graceman is on AGT this coming week aug. 30
david256moore 5 months ago
Where did you get the pictures? In my color splash videos, I only have photo's from her facebook, I couldn't find anything else
ShreddedKleenex 6 months ago
@ShreddedKleenex Check your messages.
niggleodeon 6 months ago
Slowing this song down made all of the difference in the world. Beautiful..
simnesan 6 months ago in playlist Anna Graceman
My favorite song of hers :)
GratzX33JEA 6 months ago
Another great song. Anna, you don't need these kinds of effects on your vocals. I like all your songs better when they are more stripped down and intimate. Your vocals and emotion shine through much better with less instrumentation and effects. You don't have to be like everyone else...you can keep your music more real and organic and still sell millions.
ultraphonic1 6 months ago
@ultraphonic1 I disagree; the orchestration brings out the full effect of this TREMENDOUS song.
KaptKan1 6 months ago 11
Thank you for sharing this video with us niggleodeon.
Anna, The lyrics of this song are true, but there is one in whom we can believe will walk with us through the unexpected aspects of our lives and in the end it will be alright - all is well with me and all can be well with you as well - if you will only believe. Peace.
simnesan 6 months ago
Very good music. Really impressive.
chonesong 7 months ago
This is Anna's theme song; she is so unexpected!
KaptKan1 7 months ago
Anna is the pop music equivalent of Jackie Evancho! She's a phenomenon!!!!!!!!
KaptKan1 7 months ago 3
@KaptKan1 She is most definitely a phenomenon. I think it says something about the music industry where, to be successful, you need to have a name and not just talent. Anna composes the music, writes the lyrics and performs her own songs. Complete package. Songs like 'So Complicated' and 'Unexpected' could stand up with anything coming from established stars. Anna's songs and videos are (in my opinion) among the best around at the moment, just not very well known
niggleodeon 7 months ago 11
@niggleodeon Did she write the lyrics and music to "Unexpected"?
KaptKan1 7 months ago
@KaptKan1 Yes, absolutely all of it is Anna's work. Incredible isn't it? What made me want to include the lyrics on-screen in this video is because they're soooo good. She said Unexpected was inspired by scary news events she read about at school. Most of the lines express contradictions like "The darkest day and the brightest night" and "shallow deep blue sea". I think this reflects her reaction to 'unexpected' events in this 'crazy world'.
niggleodeon 7 months ago
@niggleodeon Unbelievable! This song is one of the best ever written! It's truly a song of these times, with the wars and turmoil. It is Anna's theme song and piece de resistance. I can't wait for it to become available for purchase on iTunes.
And I can't stop listening to this video.
Anna is truly a prodigy and a phenomenon!
w o w
KaptKan1 7 months ago
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SuperAudioVision 6 months ago
@KaptKan1 "Unexpected" is an understatement for this little girl. What a hauntingly beautiful song! Anna will probably be relegated to second place on AGT despite public voting just as Jackie was last year. And like Jackie, she will be more successful because of it.
bugnutsrunnels 7 months ago
@KaptKan1, Hello my 'Victorian" friend.Thanks for sending me here.
Wow wow, I cannot stop playing this video.
Anna a little girl, like Jackie, with so much talent .
Hauntingly good written lyrics and music.
with all these stark contradictions.
What bad 'news' (shool) are we teaching?
Impressive, how she tranfers her deepest emotions
over the innocence lost and the fear for the unknow, And just "Expect the unexpected" Exellent performance from a little child .
lastdutchman 7 months ago 2
@lastdutchman Well said.
I can't stop playing this either; it's a real song for -- and of -- our times.
From out of the mouths of babes...
KaptKan1 7 months ago
Very nice work Nigel, I think Anna is great.Very talented young lady.
SwampRatFla 7 months ago
Wow - she is a wonderful talent! Hope to hear lots more of her soon!
MrPeace2u 7 months ago
anna graceman is a breath of fresh Air! I will be voting for you tomorrow.
Go Anna
tthomas785 7 months ago
@tthomas785 She is sooooo talented. This is the first fanvideo I've made for Anna, although I've been following her on Youtube for a year or so. Now it's come to AGT and I can't even vote! I live in England! Phone in a vote for me will you? lol.
niggleodeon 7 months ago
Thanks Niggledeon. Anna appears to be an "old soul" possessed by beautiful music, and she is the next wave of musical artists that will grace us with her presence.
Duffercity1 7 months ago
Thank you. It was fun making this. I've sent you a message about the song 'Unexpected'.
niggleodeon 7 months ago
wonderful job on this!! I have never heard this version of Unexpected before! where did you get it?
eaglesoaring30 7 months ago