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11-Year-Old Joins Dancers For Powerful Performance Of “Rise Up”
This song is even more powerful with children singing it.
Kathleen Shipman
08.13.20

If you’re someone who appreciates the blending of beautiful music and dance, the performance below might just steal your breath away.

Mia Black is a young Irish singer with a powerful, yet angelic voice. She joined up with a group of dancers from the Born 2 Perform Stage School, and together they created a stunning rendition of the song “Rise Up.”

Get ready for goosebumps.

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13-year-old Mia comes from a musical family.

The singer and songwriter grew up surrounded by music in Ireland, and she has many family members in the business. According to Mia’s website, her grandfather is showband musician, Gerry Black, who’s played with The Finnavons, The Hilton, and Gerry Black & The Seasons.

Naturally, Mia’s been following along in her family’s footsteps.

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Mia’s success began after she started busking in Galway, Ireland several years ago.

The songstress has shared some of her busking performances on YouTube, including when she sang “My Heart Will Go On” and “Shallow” for groups of strangers. One thing they all have in common is they’re amazing.

Eventually, Mia’s busking lead her to the world of internet stardom. She currently has over 73K subscribers to her YouTube channel and 50K Instagram followers. Not too bad for a 13-year-old musician on the rise!

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While listening to Mia’s vocals is enough to warm your soul, wait until you see how spectacular her performance is combined with a stage full of dancers.

In the video, Mia stands in front of a microphone underneath the spotlight. With her long blonde hair and blue eyes – she really is like an angel! But that comparison goes to new heights when she begins to sing Andra Day’s inspirational song “Rise Up.”

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While Mia sings, the young dancers interpret the lyrics with movements that are power-packed with emotion.

The students are all part of the Born 2 Perform Stage School, which offers classes in drama, singing, and dancing. Their talents combine incredibly well with Mia’s cover of “Rise Up.” (Andra Day was nominated for a Grammy award in the category of “Best R&B Performance” for the song.)

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At one point, a number of the youngsters lay on the stage like they’re broken.

But after a couple of moments, the other dancers lend a hand and they rise from the floor. It’s a routine that perfectly mirrors the song’s lyrics.

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You might become a big fan of Mia’s after witnessing her incredible singing ability.

She has one of those voices that you could listen to all day long, and never get tired of. It’s stunning, powerful, and can leave you chilled too.

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Since the video was uploaded to Mia’s YouTube channel, it’s racked up more than 609,000 views!

There are also numerous positive comments from viewers who enjoyed the performance. One person believes Mia’s on a road to being even more famous.

“Goosebumps when she hit that high note. They will be raising her name up in lights she’s going to be big. We have just had the privilege of a preview star. Congratulations and well done.”

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Another person wrote:

“This song is already powerful, but you made it beautiful as well. The dancing added so much more- all in all, this was an absolutely amazing performance!!! Great job Mia and dancers!!!”

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It’s a spectacular music and dance performance you don’t want to miss. Press play below to enjoy it for yourself!

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