A small girl with a big secret walked onto The Voice UK Kid stage in 2017. Courtney Hadwin was only 13 years old and looked very shy. She wore a simple poncho with fringe. Nobody knew that she was about to change the entire mood of the room. This young singer began her journey by performing Nutbush City Limits.
The music started, and the shy girl disappeared. She began to dance and sing with a raspy voice that sounded like a rock star from the past. Her energy was so high that it made the other polished singers seem boring. She brought a soulful grit to a stage that usually featured only clean, safe voices.
Courtney performs ‘Nutbush City Limits’: Blinds 1 | The Voice Kids UK 2017
The fans were very happy to see something real. One viewer said that she was the only real thing on the show that night. Another fan wrote that they could not stop watching her move. Everyone agreed that she had an old soul. People either loved it or thought it was a bit too much.
The judges in the UK were shocked by her talent, but she did not win the show. She even faced some mean kids at school after her time on TV. Her family knew that she needed a bigger place to shine. She decided to travel across the ocean to try her luck on America’s Got Talent.
Courtney Hadwin: 13-Year-Old Golden Buzzer Winning Performance – America’s Got Talent 2019
She walked out looking nervous again, but then she exploded. She sang “Hard to Handle,” and it felt like a wild lion was on stage. Howie Mandel loved her so much that he called her the next Janis Joplin. He hit the Golden Buzzer, and her audition quickly reached over 310 million views online.
Courtney proved that being different is a very good thing. She did not win the million dollars, but she still signed a major record deal. Her rock-and-roll style makes her a special artist to watch today. Follow Courtney Hadwin on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. You do not want to miss her next big song.