Nyjah and Zyah could have walked onto America’s Got Talent with one of the biggest introductions imaginable. Instead, the teenage brothers from Hawaii quietly took their places onstage and allowed an original song called “Heartbeat” to introduce them. No famous surname was needed. Once their smooth voices came together, the room immediately began paying attention.
Their romantic song had clear lyrics, a gentle melody and the kind of natural harmony that cannot easily be manufactured. Viewers imagined it becoming a wedding song while others joked that Simon Cowell was already seeing contracts, tours and dollar signs. Even before the final note, his expression suggested he was no longer watching two nervous teenagers. He appeared to be studying a pair of young recording artists.
Nyjah and Zyah Perform Their Original Song “Heartbeat” on America’s Got Talent
The judges gave Nyjah and Zyah four yeses, but the biggest surprise emerged after the audition. Fans discovered that the two brothers are the nephews of global superstar Bruno Mars. What impressed many viewers even more was that the boys had not used that connection to win over the judges. They wanted “Heartbeat,” their voices and their brotherly chemistry to stand on their own.
That family connection is still an important part of their musical journey. Before they reached the America’s Got Talent stage, Nyjah and Zyah had already recorded “Burning Love” for Disney’s live-action Lilo & Stitch. The Elvis Presley classic was produced by Bruno Mars, giving the young singers an opportunity to carry their Hawaiian roots and family sound into a major film soundtrack.
Nyjah Music and Zyah Rhythm Sing “Burning Love” From Lilo & Stitch
“Burning Love” reveals a brighter and more energetic side of the brothers. Their voices move easily through the Elvis classic while keeping the youthful warmth that later made “Heartbeat” feel so sincere. One performance is bold and playful while the other is soft and romantic, but both show the same strength: Nyjah and Zyah understand how to sound like one act without losing their individual voices.
Having Bruno Mars in the family may open people’s eyes, but it was not his name that earned the brothers four yeses or made thousands of viewers replay their audition. Nyjah and Zyah arrived with an original song, beautiful harmonies, Disney soundtrack experience and the confidence to be judged on their own work. Watch both performances above and see why so many listeners believe “Heartbeat” is only the beginning for these two rising Hawaiian stars.