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Grace was born on January 1, 2004 in [[Suffern, New York]], US. She lives with her mother Tina, father Dave, older brother Jakob and older sister Olivia. The family also has two dogs.<ref name="earn">{{cite news|last1=Rao|first1=Naveen|title=Grace VanderWaal Family: Things To Know About AGT 2016 Winner’s Parents|url=http://www.earnthenecklace.com/grace-vanderwaal-family-things-to-know-about-agt-2016-winners-parents/|accessdate=15 September 2016|publisher=Earn the Necklace|date=September 15, 2016}}</ref> |
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She reportedly first started to write songs when she was 3 years old, on a toy microphone set, and brought her first [[ukulele]] with money from her 11th birthday.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Roberts|first1=Karen|title=Check out Grace VanderWaal's ukuleles|url=http://www.lohud.com/story/entertainment/people/suburbarazzi/2016/07/29/grace-vanderwaal-ukuleles-tour-her-instruments/87664024/|accessdate=15 September 2016|publisher=Lohud|date=July 31, 2016}}</ref> She also has a Youtube channel she performs on.<ref name="collegian">{{cite news|last1=Salazar|first1=Hayley|title=Artist to Watch: America’s Got Talent’s Grace VanderWaal|url=http://collegian.csufresno.edu/2016/09/06/artist-to-watch-americas-got-talents-grace-vanderwaal/|accessdate=15 September 2016|publisher=The Collegian|date=September 6, 2016}}</ref> |
She reportedly first started to write songs when she was 3 years old, on a toy microphone set, and brought her first [[ukulele]] with money from her 11th birthday.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Roberts|first1=Karen|title=Check out Grace VanderWaal's ukuleles|url=http://www.lohud.com/story/entertainment/people/suburbarazzi/2016/07/29/grace-vanderwaal-ukuleles-tour-her-instruments/87664024/|accessdate=15 September 2016|publisher=Lohud|date=July 31, 2016}}</ref> She also has a Youtube channel she performs on.<ref name="collegian">{{cite news|last1=Salazar|first1=Hayley|title=Artist to Watch: America’s Got Talent’s Grace VanderWaal|url=http://collegian.csufresno.edu/2016/09/06/artist-to-watch-americas-got-talents-grace-vanderwaal/|accessdate=15 September 2016|publisher=The Collegian|date=September 6, 2016}}</ref> |
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== America's Got Talent == |
== America's Got Talent == |
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VanderWaal won the eleventh season of NBC's [[America's Got Talent]]. She auditioned with her original song, ''"I don't know my name"'',<ref name=collegian/> and was [[Howie Mandel]]'s "[[America's Got Talent (season 11)#Golden buzzer|golden buzzer]]" act.<ref name=collegian/> [[Simon Cowell]] also commented that she might be "the next [[Taylor Swift]]".<ref>{{cite news|title='You are a shooting star!' Grace VanderWaal, 12, captures America's Got Talent crown and $1 million prize|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3790145/America-s-Got-Talent-crowns-winner-1-million-prize-two-hour-star-studded-finale.html|accessdate=15 September 2016|publisher=The Daily Mail|date=September 15, 2016}}</ref><ref name="angermiller2">{{cite news|last1=Angermiller|first1=Michelle Amabile|title=Grace VanderWaal, 12, Rocks 'America's Got Talent' Finale With Original Song: Watch|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7510253/watch-grace-vanderwaal-americas-got-talent-finale-clay|accessdate=15 September 2016|publisher=Billboard|date=September 13, 2016}}</ref> Her next performance was of another of her originals, ''"Beautiful Thing"'', a song written for her sister.<ref name=collegian/> For the semifinals, VanderWaal performed another original called ''"Light The Sky"''<ref name=collegian/> and followed it up with the last original ''"Clay"'' for the finals.<ref name=angermiller2/> |
VanderWaal won the eleventh season of NBC's [[America's Got Talent]]. She auditioned with her original song, ''"I don't know my name"'',<ref name=collegian/> and was [[Howie Mandel]]'s "[[America's Got Talent (season 11)#Golden buzzer|golden buzzer]]" act.<ref name=collegian/> [[Simon Cowell]] also commented that she might be "the next [[Taylor Swift]]".<ref>{{cite news|title='You are a shooting star!' Grace VanderWaal, 12, captures America's Got Talent crown and $1 million prize|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3790145/America-s-Got-Talent-crowns-winner-1-million-prize-two-hour-star-studded-finale.html|accessdate=15 September 2016|publisher=The Daily Mail|date=September 15, 2016}}</ref><ref name="angermiller2">{{cite news|last1=Angermiller|first1=Michelle Amabile|title=Grace VanderWaal, 12, Rocks 'America's Got Talent' Finale With Original Song: Watch|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/7510253/watch-grace-vanderwaal-americas-got-talent-finale-clay|accessdate=15 September 2016|publisher=Billboard|date=September 13, 2016}}</ref> Her next performance at the quarterfinals was of another of her originals, ''"Beautiful Thing"'', a song written for her sister.<ref name=collegian/> For the semifinals, VanderWaal performed another original called ''"Light The Sky"''<ref name=collegian/> and followed it up with the last original ''"Clay"'' for the finals.<ref name=angermiller2/> |
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Revision as of 09:38, 15 September 2016
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| Born | January 1, 2004 Suffern, New York |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Ukulele, Vocals |
Grace VanderWaal (born January 1, 2004) is an American country music singer from the Jackson Purchase region of Kentucky. She was the winner of the eleventh season of America's Got Talent.[1]
Early life
Grace was born on January 1, 2004 in Suffern, New York, US. She lives with her mother Tina, father Dave, older brother Jakob and older sister Olivia. The family also has two dogs.[2]
She reportedly first started to write songs when she was 3 years old, on a toy microphone set, and brought her first ukulele with money from her 11th birthday.[3] She also has a Youtube channel she performs on.[4]
Music
America's Got Talent
VanderWaal won the eleventh season of NBC's America's Got Talent. She auditioned with her original song, "I don't know my name",[4] and was Howie Mandel's "golden buzzer" act.[4] Simon Cowell also commented that she might be "the next Taylor Swift".[5][6] Her next performance at the quarterfinals was of another of her originals, "Beautiful Thing", a song written for her sister.[4] For the semifinals, VanderWaal performed another original called "Light The Sky"[4] and followed it up with the last original "Clay" for the finals.[6]
References
- ^ Angermiller, Michelle Amabile (September 15, 2016). "'America's Got Talent' Winner Grace VanderWaal Books Vegas Concerts". Billboard. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
- ^ Rao, Naveen (September 15, 2016). "Grace VanderWaal Family: Things To Know About AGT 2016 Winner's Parents". Earn the Necklace. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
- ^ Roberts, Karen (July 31, 2016). "Check out Grace VanderWaal's ukuleles". Lohud. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
- ^ a b c d e Salazar, Hayley (September 6, 2016). "Artist to Watch: America's Got Talent's Grace VanderWaal". The Collegian. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
- ^ "'You are a shooting star!' Grace VanderWaal, 12, captures America's Got Talent crown and $1 million prize". The Daily Mail. September 15, 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2016.
- ^ a b Angermiller, Michelle Amabile (September 13, 2016). "Grace VanderWaal, 12, Rocks 'America's Got Talent' Finale With Original Song: Watch". Billboard. Retrieved 15 September 2016.