Courtney Hadwin can take a song and refresh it entirely. With her cover of Rihanna’s 2011 hit We Found Love, she found a haunting emotional ballad. Gone is the thumping beat, now replaced with raw vocals that emphasize the pain and longing beneath the lyrics.
She has always been famous for having a blues and rock-infused voice. Her performances are especially well-known for the new spin she puts on hit songs. Her TeenStar singing contest performance of We Found Love was one where she left the crowd speechless by completely reinventing the club hit. Instead of an energetic dance song, Hadwin sang the song slowly, hauntingly, and full of emotional depth—proving once again that she has a voice that tells a story.
WE FOUND LOVE – RHIANNA performed by COURTNEY HADWIN at TeenStar singing contest
We Found Love, the Calvin Harris original, was the chart-topper on the Billboard Hot 100 chart for ten weeks, becoming one of the signature songs of Rihanna. While often lauded as an anthemic dance song, the song does have emotional conflict beneath the surface. Hadwin captured that despairing undertow and infused the song with an interpretation that pushed vulnerability and pain to the center.
Another memorable performance to watch is Hadwin’s incredible cover of the hit song Titanium by David Guetta and Sia Hadwin gives the song a soulful and intense performance that proves she can take any song and create an emotional masterpiece.
TITANIUM – DAVID GUETTA performed by COURTNEY HADWIN at TeenStar singing contest
Hadwin’s ability to reinvent songs and make them her own is the true mark of an artist. Whether she sings cover versions of rock icons or new pop songs, she leaves none unmoved.
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