A few months back Grace VanderWaal was hailed by Simon Cowell as ‘the next Taylor Swift' as the teeny tiny 12-year-old wowed the judges on America’s Got Talent with her original song ’I don’t know my name'. She's got a super-sparkly personality, and as our beauty writer Chemmie pointed out, strong strong haircut.
Grace Vanderwaal sings I Don't Know My Name in her* America's Got Talen*t audition
Now, she's performed again in the competition's quarter finals.
Grace Vanderwaal sings Beautiful Thing in the* America's Got Talent* Quarter Final
Need to know more? Here’s your need to know on Grace.
Who exactly is Grace VanderWall?
As stated above, she’s a 12-year-old born and raised in New York with a serious singing and song writing talent. She wrote, and played the ukulele for her America's Got Talent performance, yes really. Grace told The Daily Beast that she came up with the song after going through all these different phases and paths in her life. We’re pretty sure at the age of 12 all we had been through was losing our matching socks so this girl must have something special.
How did she end up on America’s Got Talent?
Grace’s mum signed her up to perform on America's Got Talent, and apparently it was her first time singing in public, say whaaaaat. Talk about owning that stage with confidence. Her friends didn’t even know she could sing, how she kept that one quiet we’re not sure.
What celebs are now backing her?
After being compared to Taylor Swift herself by none other than Simon Cowell (anyone else agree he looked pretty moody throughout the performance though?) the real-life-Taylor, confirmed blue tick and everything followed her on Twitter. Because yes, 12-year-olds have Twitter. Oh and Reese Witherspoon casually tweeted her.
How did she learn to play the ukulele so well?
Apparently a family friend was staying round their house and had brought one over. Grace got inspired by her and saved up all her 11th birthday money to buy one. Isn’t that the cutest.
What is Grace Vanderwaal’s height?
We can’t be 100% sure, but according to the internet she is 5ft.
Does she play any other instruments?
Oh you know, just the piano and saxophone, no big deal.
Did Grace VanderWaal win America’s Got Talent season 11?
Yes, yes she did. Of course she did, you knew she would from the first time she rocked up on stage, didn’t you?
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This article originally appeared on The Debrief.