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Baltimore middle-schoolers viral rendition of Rise Up helps soothe a troubled nation
Source: Washington Post
Nothing seemed out of the ordinary for 11-year-old Kai Young as he arrived for a morning choir rehearsal at Cardinal Shehan School in Baltimore late last month.
He mingled with friends, suppressed any nerves he had about singing his solo and let out a voice that would eventually be heard by millions, even if he had no idea at the time. Young was simply singing because that’s what he loves to do.
Over the course of just a few weeks, Young and his school’s choir have appeared on television stations, courted countless media requests and gone viral for their uplifting performance of “Rise Up” by American singer and songwriter Andra Day.
And it all started when Kenyatta Hardison, the choir director, decided to record her students’ progress on a Facebook Live video for the kids’ parents.
He mingled with friends, suppressed any nerves he had about singing his solo and let out a voice that would eventually be heard by millions, even if he had no idea at the time. Young was simply singing because that’s what he loves to do.
Over the course of just a few weeks, Young and his school’s choir have appeared on television stations, courted countless media requests and gone viral for their uplifting performance of “Rise Up” by American singer and songwriter Andra Day.
And it all started when Kenyatta Hardison, the choir director, decided to record her students’ progress on a Facebook Live video for the kids’ parents.
Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/inspired-life/wp/2017/10/13/baltimore-middle-schoolers-viral-rendition-of-rise-up-helps-soothe-a-troubled-nation/
This song always gives me the feels, but with these talented kids...
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