Amira Willighagen is a Dutch singer (her mother is from South Africa) who became an overnight star at age nine on Holland's Got Talent. Her rendition of Puccini's "O Mio Babbino Caro" shocked everyone listening that night:
O Mio Babbino Caro
Her semi-final appearance:
Ave Maria
And her final (which she won, of course):
Nessun Dorma
She had never had a formal voice lesson. She taught herself from YouTube videos. Pretty awesome for a 9 year old.
Most people think as they are trained to think, and most people make a majority.
André Rieu took an interest in this prodigy and arranged for her to receive formal lessons and appear with him in concert:
Amira Willighagen & André Rieu
Most people think as they are trained to think, and most people make a majority.
Amira is 12 now and I found this recent documentary on her...
Avé Amira
Most people think as they are trained to think, and most people make a majority.
She's grown a lot now. You can see in this video that she's as tall as the adults. Her voice has matured as well. These performances are at a level above her old ones.
Amira Willighagen at Steenbergen 2017
Most people think as they are trained to think, and most people make a majority.
She's amazing.
I found a better-quality version of the Steenbergen concert. Her Ave Maria here is particularly beautiful.
Steenbergen
Most people think as they are trained to think, and most people make a majority.
From her most recent South Africa concert:
Amazing Grace Live in Pretoria
Most people think as they are trained to think, and most people make a majority.
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