Jackie Evancho

Born on April 9, 2000, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, American singer Jackie Evancho made a name for herself at an early age, wowing audiences with her classical crossover covers. At 11 years old, she was included in the American list of Ten Best-Mannered People of 2011. A year earlier, Jackie Evancho had performed to an audience of 16 million people who had tuned in to America's Got Talent; she finished as runner-up and the ensuing publicity sent her career on a skyward trajectory. There was some controversy about her performance on the show which led to accusations of lip-synching, something she disproved by doing an impromptu recital. Before her appearance on the show, child prodigy Evancho was already on track to be a star, with her independently released album Prelude to a Dream (2009) debuting at number 2 on Billboard's Classical Albums Chart. Following her appearance on America's Got Talent, Jackie Evancho's parents withdrew the album claiming their child's voice had improved since the recording. Her career has taken off spectacularly and she has since recorded five successful albums - Dream with Me (2011), Heavenly Christmas (2011), Songs from the Silver Screen (2012), Awakening (2014), and Someday at Christmas (2016) - which have consistently ranked well in the Billboard Charts. Her 2017 album Two Hearts features a cover of Taylor Swift's "Safe & Sound," as well as brand new tracks penned by Evancho herself. Despite not reaching the Billboard, her 2019 album The Debut topped the Classical charts in the US; a feat she has consistently achieved with each of her LPs since the release of Dream with Me in 2011. Carousel of Time, her ninth studio effort, came out in 2022.