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Young Girl Sweetly Sings John Denver Song
Alyssa Fike
05.21.20

Watching little kids perform something they love is always adorable to watch. In this video, we see eight years old, Gail Sophicha play “Leaving on a Jet Plane” by John Denver on guitar and sing along. She is exceptionally talented, and it’s adorable to see her play so well.

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Who is John Denver, and why he’s a classic artist?

John Denver was an incredible artist from the 70s, and he was also a humanitarian and an activist, definitely someone you’d want to look up to. He mainly played folk music with his acoustic guitar, and he is well known for his music and work.

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John Denver was also an avid pilot, which explains why the song in question is also very heartfelt on its own. He was a legend that many people look up to and reference still today in the music world.

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John Denver’s song “Leaving on a Jet Plane” is probably one of his most famous songs. Not only is the song good, but it has also been used in a lot of commercials referencing traveling. This little girl performs John Denver’s song so well you can tell she is inspired by it.

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The way she plays the guitar sound like she is a professional.

When the video starts, Gail Sophicha plays the intro to “Leaving on a Jet Plane” with ease, you can tell she has been practicing. When the singing begins, her voice is so soft and sweet; it fits the aesthetic of the song perfectly. Though there are many covers of this song, this little eight-year-old girl is definitely at the top!

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During the video, you can’t help but smile as you watch along because of her bubbly personality. You can tell this talented little girl put in a lot of work and is proud of herself, which is always adorable to see.

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She looks so happy as she plays and sings, you can tell that music is her passion. She keeps a smile on her face the whole time and adorably strums and sings along to the song. The song begins with her picking the chords with no hesitation, and when the chorus drops, she goes into perfect strum pattern.

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This little girl has a love for music, and it shows!

Throughout the video, it’s hard to believe this little girl is only eight by the way she plays the guitar! Most adults would have difficulty performing this song, so seeing this little girl play so well is impressive. You can tell she’s had a lot of practice and loves what she does.

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Anybody knows it is challenging to play guitar and sing at the same time, and Gail makes it look easy. She definitely has a musical gift, and it is so beautiful to see in action. To this day, she still does what she loves, and it’s incredible to see.

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The little girl in this video is Gail Sophicha, and she is now fourteen and still doing what she loves. This video was posted on her YouTube channel, which you can find more awesome videos of her playing the guitar and singing along. She also has social media that you can follow as well!

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