This is Jackie Evancho singing O Mio Babbino Caro from Puccini's Gianni Schicchi on America's Got Talent from a few years ago. She has a beautiful voice and I like it so much that I've watched this video many times.
Jackie was 10 years old when she auditioned for America's Got Talent. According to the announcer in the next video, in the 3 years since then she has come out with 3 top ten album debuts and was the youngest solo artist in history to ever go platinum. Her albums are available at Amazon.com.
This is the little girl, Amira Willighagen, who inspired me to create this blog. Amira is amazingly talented and has a wonderful voice! She wowed everyone during her audition on Holland's Got Talent a few days ago when she performed O Mio Babbino Caro from Puccini's Gianni Schicchi. It's hard to believe that she is only 9 years old! According to UK's Daily Mail, Amira taught herself to sing opera by watching YouTube videos.
"My brother Vincent plays violin, and I also wanted to do something … so I thought, I'm going to sing … and then I heard opera songs, which I found very beautiful and that's when I started singing."
I wish this little girl all the best in all that is to come in her life.
