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Alex Gaudino Feat. Kelly Rowland
Why we feature this artist A dance chorus with a singer’s weight behind it Kelly Rowland gives “What a Feeling” the shape of a full vocal performance rather than a hook placed above a finished club track. Alex Gaudino’s production supplies the bright electroni…
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- Italy, United States
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- Dance, house
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Why we feature this artist
A dance chorus with a singer’s weight behind it
Kelly Rowland gives “What a Feeling” the shape of a full vocal performance rather than a hook placed above a finished club track. Alex Gaudino’s production supplies the bright electronic lift, but the singer’s changes of emphasis make the chorus feel earned. The song keeps a recognisable human centre even at its largest.
The 2011 shared single
Released in 2011 through the Ministry of Sound world, the track arrived after Rowland had already shown how naturally her voice could work inside electronic dance-pop. Gaudino’s arrangement gives that voice a clear melodic frame, with a firm rhythm and a steadily widening chorus.
The vocal can move from a closer phrase to a more open line without losing its grain. That flexibility matters because the production relies on a large contrast between the more restrained passages and the full release around the hook.
The feeling before the production peaks
A useful detail is how much the singer establishes before the arrangement reaches its biggest point. The music already has a point of view, so the electronic expansion changes the scale of a feeling rather than supplying the feeling on its own.
The original recording remains a focused example of the singer-producer partnership. Rowland’s performance and Gaudino’s rhythmic construction are distinct strengths, and the track is most effective when both remain audible. The chorus may be designed for a large room, but it begins with the choices made inside a single vocal line.
Essential releases
What a Feeling
The shared single places Kelly Rowland’s complete vocal performance inside a bright electronic-pop arrangement.