The other day I was watching TV enjoying the voice of Jackie Evancho from Pittsburgh. If you haven’t heard about her you will; that child whose only 10 years old was on “America’s Got Talent.” I knew when I first heard her she was going to be a hit and she took off.
The story behind her is quite unique; when her parents took her to see “The Phantom of the Opera” that changed everything. There was something about the songs that made her sing them over and over throughout the house. I’ve seen the performance live and can tell you the songs are breathtaking, so to have Jackie who as it is has a beautiful voice sing; it must’ve been quite special. When her parents noticed her voice she started to enter different competitions; she came in second place to a 20 year old opera singer. Grammy winning producer David Foster took one look at her when she won a regional competition and liked what he saw. Afterwards she sang as he played the piano.
Despite having auditioned twice for “America’s Got Talent” and having been rejected, her parents submitted a YouTube audition; she won the most fan votes; that’s what got her on. They couldn’t pass her by after what they had seen. That just goes to show perseverance pays off.
What I enjoy most about Jackie is her poise; though she knows she has a beautiful voice, she’s not conceited and is extremely modest. This child has embraced classical music which is rare when it comes to children, you would think they go for pop, but that’s not the case with her and the reason is because it really allows her to show her emotions. Her rendition of Puccini’s “O Mio Babbino Caro” is something to listen to and take in.
Her parents are doing an exceptional job in raising Jackie and they don’t forget that despite her talent, she’s still a child and does things any other child would do with her friends.
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