Grace VanderWaal

Grace VanderWaal, born on January fifteenth, two thousand four, is an American singer-songwriter and actress renowned for her unique voice and ukulele skills. She began her musical journey by sharing original songs and covers on YouTube, captivating audiences at open mic nights in her hometown of Suffern, New York.

At the tender age of twelve, VanderWaal gained national recognition by winning the eleventh season of NBC's America's Got Talent, where she showcased her original compositions. In December of the same year, she released her debut EP, Perfectly Imperfect, under Columbia Records and Syco Music, which quickly became the best-selling EP of the year. Her first full-length album, Just the Beginning, debuted at number twenty-two on the U.S. Billboard 200 in two thousand seventeen.

VanderWaal has graced stages at prestigious venues such as Madison Square Garden and the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas. She has performed at significant events, including the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Austria, and has participated in various benefit concerts and music festivals. Her concert tours began in two thousand seventeen, supporting her debut album, followed by tours with Imagine Dragons and Florence and the Machine.

In addition to her music career, VanderWaal made her acting debut in the Disney+ musical drama film Stargirl in two thousand twenty, reprising her role in the sequel, Hollywood Stargirl, in two thousand twenty-two. She released her second full-length album, Childstar, in April two thousand twenty-five, followed by a tour to promote the album.

Throughout her career, VanderWaal has received numerous accolades, including two Radio Disney Music Awards, a Teen Choice Award, and the Billboard Women in Music Rising Star Award in two thousand seventeen. She has been recognized on Billboard's 21 Under 21 list five times and is the youngest artist to be featured in Forbes' 30 Under 30 music list.